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Mazda will launch a new generation of its MX-5 Miata next year but to see off the current version, as well as celebrate the nameplate’s 25th anniversary this year, the Japanese automaker has launched a new special edition. The car is based on the current, third-generation MX-5 and is called the MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition. It makes its world debut today at the 2014 New York Auto Show and will be going on sale this spring as a 2015 model. Only 100 examples are earmarked for the U.S. so spotting one in the wild won’t be easy. You’ll be able to recognize the car by its...
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2014 Scion FR-S Release Series 1.0 Debuts In New York: Live PhotosScion has revealed a special edition FR-S at today’s 2014 New York Auto Show. The car is called the Scion FR-S Release Series 1.0 and it will be built in a limited run of just 1,500 examples. ALSO SEE: 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition Debuts At 2014 New York Auto Show The FR-S...
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Formula Drift Rivalries Surface In Latest 'Drift Chronicles': VideoThe 2014 Formula Drift season is finally here, and it's already shaping up to be epic. For those who aren't familiar, Formula Drift--or Formula D as some refer to it--has already been here in the States for quite a long time--in fact, last year was its 10th anniversary. As the Formula D season...
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Rivalry Aside: Chevy Camaro Wishes Ford Mustang A Happy 50thAmong automotive rivalries, there are few as deep-rooted, enduring, and all-American as the one between the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. And during this week of the Mustang’s 50th birthday, even GM has been a good sport—putting out a press release acknowledging it, making this...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe: 2014 New York Auto Show Live PhotosMercedes-Benz’s replacement for the CL-Class, the new S-Class Coupe, made its debut last month at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Today, we have the first details and photos for the high-performance AMG variant, which will join the regular model in showrooms this fall, as a 2015 model. It's been...
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2015 BMW M4 Convertible Priced From $73,425: Live PhotosIf you’re looking to buy the most inexpensive BMW M car, $62,925 will get you the latest 2015 M3 sedan. For $65,125 you can hop into the 2015 M4 coupe, and if still have money to burn then the 2015 M4 Convertible can be yours, with its pricing starting at set at $73,425. All prices listed...
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Ford’s new 2015 Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition may not be listed as a 2014.5 model, but it comes exactly 50 years after the original pony car was revealed at New York World's Fair back in 1964. This time Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is using the 2014 New York Auto Show to present the latest chapter in its muscle car’s legend but the automaker also has a whole list of other celebrations planned including the recreation of a 1964 stunt where a Mustang was taken to the roof of the Empire State Building. Only 1,964 examples of the 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition will be...
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BMW Brings Updated Concept X5 eDrive To New York, Production Version Due 2015BMW is working on a plug-in hybrid version of its X5 SUV, with prototypes already testing on public roads (read a drive report at Green Car Reports), but the vehicle isn’t due to enter production until sometime in 2015. In the meantime, the German automaker is rolling out concept versions of...
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2015 Nissan Murano Live Photos: 2014 New York Auto ShowNissan’s third-generation Murano crossover, which is launching as a 2015 model, has been revealed in full at the 2014 New York Auto Show. The new Murano features the bold styling first shown on Nissan’s Resonance concept in 2013 and should stand out from the crowd in the competitive...
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2015 BMW X4 Revealed, Priced From $45,625: Live PhotosThe success of BMW’s original X6 coupe-like crossover has surprised many, including most other makes which are now in the rush to launch rival versions of their own. BMW, however, has beat them to the punch yet again by launching a second coupe-like crossover, the all-new 2015 X4, which has...
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2015 Hyundai Sonata debuts at 2014 New York auto showThe redesigned 2015 Hyundai Sonata was revealed initially in its home market of Korea, but now it's made its world debut at the 2014 New York Auto Show. As we previously reported, Hyundai is adopting a more aggressive rollout program for its Sonata and will start sales of this new model this fall...
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Alfa Romeo's U.S. Return Starts With 2015 4C Debut In New YorkAfter what seems like an eternity, Alfa Romeo is making its official return to U.S. shores this week with the launch of the 2015 4C sports car at the 2014 New York Auto Show. Returning to the U.S. with a stunning, mid-engined sports car is doing things with style, but Alfa Romeo is certainly no...
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Following the debut of the 2015 Ford Focus in hatchback guise at last month’s 2014 Geneva Motor Show, Ford has now revealed the 2015 Focus sedan and 2015 Focus Electric. The full range is on show this week at the 2014 New York auto show and will reach showrooms later in the year. Changes to the Focus range are extensive, with new styling themes for the exterior, a new engine option and more tech features all included in this mid-cycle update. The most obvious change is the styling at the front, which now more closely resembles Ford’s passenger car family look and adds a bit of...
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SRT Viper TA Gets Anodized Carbon Special Edition Treatment: Live From New YorkLate last year, SRT rolled out a special edition version of its Viper called the Anodized Carbon Special Edition Package. Based on the Viper GTS, the special edition featured a unique metallic matte exterior along with a number of premium features in the cabin, and only 50 examples were slated to...
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2015 Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition, 2016 Mazda MX-5, 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT: Car News HeadlinesThe Ford Mustang officially turns 50 tomorrow, and to get the celebrations started the Blue Oval has unveiled a new 50th anniversary model based on the latest 2015 Mustang. Only 1,964 examples of the 50th anniversary Mustang will be built, all of them based on the V-8-powered Mustang GT fastback...
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2015 Volkswagen GTI Priced From $25,215Volkswagen’s new GTI has finally been confirmed to reach showrooms this June, and we now have the all-important pricing details. The new GTI, which arrives as a 2015 model, will start at $25,215 when you add its $820 destination charge. ALSO SEE: 2015 Audi RS 7 Dynamic Edition Debuts In New...
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2014 Audi RS 7 Dynamic Edition Debuts In New York, Costs More Than An R8Audi has unveiled a new special edition RS 7 at the 2014 New York Auto Show, but if you’re interested you had better be willing to pay because the car will cost you quite a bit more than even the R8 supercar. The new special edition is called the RS 7 Dynamic Edition, and it’s priced...
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Saleen Teases Its First Electric Car, A Custom Tesla Model SSo far, electric vehicles haven't really caught the imagination of tuners in the way their combustion counterparts have. Aside from the occasional NISMO-tweaked Nissan Leaf or Brabus-fettled Smart Electric Drive, electric cars have been left well alone. Ever since Saleen announced it was developing...
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It's been 25 years since the Mazda MX-5 Miata sports car was unveiled at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show, but Mazda has chosen to celebrate the model at this year's New York Auto Show. It has done so by bringing at least part of the next-generation vehicle along to tease enthusiasts. That part is Mazda's new SkyActiv chassis, a light-weight, rear-drive platform set to underpin the fourth-gen 'ND' MX-5 due in early 2015, as a 2016 model. ALSO SEE: 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition Debuts At 2014 New York Auto Show It's a message of intent from Mazda: The new car's mission is to bring the...
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2015 Infiniti Q70 Gets New Look, Long-Wheelbase Model: 2014 New York Auto ShowInfiniti has revealed details of its latest Q70, updated for the 2015 model year with a subtle styling refresh and the option of a long-wheelbase model. These join a raft of standard safety features to ensure the Q70 remains competitive in an ever more advanced market sector. Only the eagle-eyed...
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2015 Infiniti QX80 gets styling updates, new Limited trim: 2014 New York Auto ShowInfiniti is using this week’s 2014 New York Auto Show to introduce updated versions of its Q70 sedan and QX80 SUV, with the latter offering a new range-topping ‘Limited’ model. Both models are being introduced for the 2015 model year and come with a number of changes to their...
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Mercedes Confirms 'GT' Name For New Sports Car, Reveals InteriorThe name of Mercedes-Benz’s new sports car to fill the void left by the discontinued SLS AMG has been confirmed as “GT”, which in the automotive world is short for grand touring and means that the new sports car will be fast, comfy and designed more for the road than the track...
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Porsche Releases 918 Spyder POV Video, Says It Beats The Prius Plug-In For EV RangeThe Porsche 918 Spyder is both fast and frugal.
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Fast & Furious 7 To Feature Paul Walker's Brothers As Brian O'ConnerPaul Walker's death last November stunned the automotive community and the Fast and Furious team. The seventh movie in the franchise was already underway, with over half of the filming completed. But producers were left with the question of how to finish the movie while preserving Paul Walker's...
Joel Feder