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In a press release for its 2015 Mustang, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] product development chief Raj Nair states that the “visceral look, sound and performance of Mustang resonates with people, even if they’ve never driven one.” But in the case of the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost, the sound he’s talking about is more likely to be coming from the car’s speakers than what’s actually under the hood. ALSO SEE: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette Driver's Jerk Parking Job: Video That’s because the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost has been fitted with an active sound generator...
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Will.i.am’s Custom 2015 Lexus NX Is Surprisingly TastefulA week ago we told you that Lexus had teamed up with actor, musician and wannabe designer Will.i.am, real name Williams Adams, to develop an “extremely stylized” version of its 2015 NX. Well, the custom compact crossover was revealed overnight during Paris Fashion Week and we have to...
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2015 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Headed For Paris Auto ShowVolkswagen sells an Alltrack version of its Passat wagon overseas, and now the vehicle is getting a little brother in the form of the 2015 Golf Alltrack, which debuts next week at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. It’s essentially a soft-roader version of the latest Golf SportWagen, and will be...
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First Video Of The 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63The AMG version of the all-new C-Class made its debut yesterday, and now we have the first video footage of the sledgehammer sedan. The video gives us a sense of the car’s sound and presence both on the road and at the track, priming us even more for the eventual sales launch slated for next...
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Audi To Challenge Mercedes CLA With Five-Door TT Sportback?Audi R&D chief Ulrich Hackenberg has hinted on a number of occasions about the possibility of expanding the TT range to include a third bodystyle beyond the current coupe and convertible versions. In fact, the third-generation TT was initially previewed in concept form by a shooting brake...
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Cadillac’s Range-Topping Sedan Will Be Called The CT6, Launch New Naming StrategyThe car previously known—or referred to—as the LTS will, in fact, be called the CT6, Cadillac announced today. The news includes confirmation of a launch date, too: late 2015. The new car is intended to push the upper end of the Cadillac range higher than today’s XTS, aiming...
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Remember the Jean-Claude Van Damme video for Volvo Trucks? Of course, you do since it was basically the ad of the year in 2013. Well, Volvo is back at it with another rather amusing ad. This time there are no celebrities, just a nervous kid who is staring down his first day at a new job. DON'T MISS: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette Driver's Jerk Parking Job: Video The scene unfolding above is that of a young man reporting to duty for his first day as a valet. He's not parking cars at the mall though, as this job has him taking in high-end exotic machines from guests arriving to Italy's San Remo...
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Lotus Denies Rumors About Evora Pullout From U.S. MarketAccording to reports circling the web this week, the Lotus Evora is on the endangered list. It turns out that rumors of its demise are greatly exaggerated. The company today confirmed that a 2016 model year Evora will be sold in the U.S. DON'T MISS: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette Driver's Jerk...
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT Is A Super Car Priced Superbly: VideoTo some, the current Aston Martin V8 Vantage might be getting a bit long in the tooth. It's not as sharp a performer as some of its rivals, the automated manual version leaves a bit to be desired in the shifting arena, and it's generally a rather expensive proposition in its segment. Still, it's...
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Up To 200 Saab Employees To Be Let GoSaab’s owner National Electric Vehicle Sweden said it intends to lay off up to 200 of the Swedish automaker’s employees as it attempts to reduce costs during its restructuring process. After briefly restarting Saab 9-3 production late last year, in May of this year NEVS ran out of cash...
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2015 Saleen S302 Mustang Specs Revealed, Order Books OpenedFollowing yesterday’s release of a teaser shot of its 2015 S302 Mustang, Saleen has now released all the tasty specs and announced that it’s started taking orders for the car. The 2015 S302 Mustang is Saleen’s first take on the 2015 Ford Mustang, and having tuned Ford Motor...
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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63, 2016 Audi TT Roadster, 2017 Porsche Panamera: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz’s all-new C63 AMG has been revealed, only it’s no longer called a C63 AMG. The car’s official title is now Mercedes-AMG C63, and it’s ready to take on its rivals with power outputs ranging from 469 up to 503 horsepower. Audi has revealed the convertible version...
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In case you were planning to lock someone inside the front trunk of your Ferrari 458 Italia, your plans have just been foiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The safety agency has issued a recall on the sultry supercar to ensure that the front trunk can always be opened from within. DON'T MISS: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette Driver's Jerk Parking Job: Video Apparently the 458 Italia’s interior trunk release for model years 2010 through 2014 may not work when the vehicle is stationary. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor...
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This Is What The 2015 Ford Mustang Might Have Looked LikeBy now you’ve probably read our first drive report on the 2015 Ford Mustang and come up with your own impressions of the car. But would your impressions be any different had the new Mustang turned out like the one pictured here? It’s just one of the hundreds of design proposals for the...
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More Details On The Next-Gen Volkswagen PhaetonVolkswagen is working on a new generation of its Phaeton flagship sedan, and it’s to be sold in the U.S. market once again. However, the German auto giant isn’t rushing things so it’ll still be several years until we see the car. The last we heard, the new Phaeton will arrive in...
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Former Boss Of Audi’s quattro Performance Division To Run BMW MBack in January, it was revealed that the head of Audi’s quattro performance division, Franciscus van Meel, was being reassigned to an R&D role in China. No reason was stated but it was rumored at the time that more senior Audi managers were displeased with van Meel’s progress on...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Details, Images Released In Germany: UpdateThe German retail arm of Mercedes-Benz has released images and figures on the upcoming 2015 C63 AMG sedan, and so far, things are looking rather great--including the wagon. Of course, given the looks and performance of the standard 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, that’s no...
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Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette Driver’s Jerk Parking Job: VideoFilmed from the premises of what appears to be a diner, through the window shade, this video captures a certain sort of vigilante justice we’ve all been known to want: the righteous out-jerking of a jerk parked like a jerk. The scene: the owner of a C6 Corvette Grand Sport has parked his car...
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If you’re a fan of going fast and having fun, Ryan Tuerck and his show, Tuerck’d, should be at the top of your watch list. Today, he's back with season 3 of his show. With projects like the Drift Missile, a collaboration with Chris Forsberg under the Network A 'Drift Garage' banner, already under his belt, Tuerck plans to team up with more Formula Drift buddies and head back out on track for yet more mayhem and sideways antics, from the east coast of the U.S. to Europe and beyond. Some of what's on tap this season? How about a 12-car tandem, a new "opposite controls" setup for a...
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2015 North American Car And Truck Of The Year Short List AnnouncedOne of the highlights of the annual Detroit Auto Show is the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards, where the best car and the best truck or SUV available for the latest model year are recognized. The awards have been around since 1994 and rely on the impressions of more than 50...
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2015 Saleen S302 Mustang, 2016 Mercedes GLK, Cadillac’s Future Cars: Today’s Car NewsSaleen’s first take on the 2015 Ford Mustang will wear the tuner’s S302 badge. Today we got a few more glimpses of the upcoming muscle car. Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation GLK-Class has been spotted. It’s due on the market next fall, as a 2016 model, and might be rebranded a...
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Cadillac Moves To New York City, Becomes Its Own Business UnitWith its new CEO Johan De Nysschen at the helm, Cadillac is making some major changes: it will no longer call Detroit home, instead moving to New York and becoming its own business unit. The new offices in New York will be Cadillac’s global headquarters, to open in 2015. ALSO SEE: Brand New...
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Meet Mercedes-Benz's Futuristic Autonomous Truck Concept: VideoWhile we’ve frequently reported on autonomous cars and the impact of the technology on the car industry, one of the areas we’re likely to see the technology take hold first is in interstate trucking. Mercedes-Benz is well aware of this and at this week’s 2014 Hannover Commercial...
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Infiniti Q80 Inspiration Concept: 2014 Paris Auto Show PreviewThe quagmire that is Infiniti’s decision to change its entire model lineup to a range of Q- and QX- based alphanumeric sequences may gain its ultimate justification at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, where the Q80 Inspiration Concept will make its debut. A sleek, four-door, four-seater coupe...
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