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Just this week MINI presented a concept previewing the new John Cooper Works performance version of its third-generation Cooper, and now we have our first look at the actual production version, which was spotted cold weather testing in northern Europe recently. The car features all the typical JCW cues such as additional air intakes in the front bumper, light alloy wheels and uprated brakes. The rear section has been lifted straight off the new MINI Cooper S but should change as development progresses. Look for the aggressive rear bumper shown on the concept (see below) to make its way onto...
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Nissan Mulls Production Of IDx Sports Car ConceptNissan’s pair of IDx sports car concepts unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, the IDx Freeflow and IDx NISMO, proved such a hit that the automaker is now seriously considering putting one of them into production. The information was revealed by Nissan product chief Andy Palmer at this...
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GM Sales Rise 4 Percent In 2013 To 9.7 Million VehiclesGeneral Motors has confirmed it sold 9,714,652 vehicles in 2013, a rise of 4 percent on the 9.29 million it sold the previous year. That puts it about equal with the Volkswagen Group, although the German auto giant hasn’t revealed an exact figure for its own sales, stating only that it sold...
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2015 Hyundai Genesis: Full Details, Live Photos & VideoThe all-new 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan was shown to an international audience for the first time this week, and we have photos and a video direct from its debut which took place at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The 2015 Genesis has been redesigned from top to bottom and now features an available...
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Alpha Platform Tipped For Next-Gen Chevy SSAt the 2014 Detroit Auto Show this week, a top General Motors engineer reaffirmed the stance that there was a place for performance-oriented halo models at the American auto giant, with rear-wheel drive and V-8 engines. The comment was made by senior General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] engineer David...
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2014 Bentley GT V8 S Preview, Live Photos: 2014 Detroit Auto ShowYes, a Bentley can feel sharp, edgy, and responsive--and quite a bit leaner than you might expect of anything from this storied (and once stodgier) luxury marque. The Continental GT V8 has already shown us that. And now to maximize that potential for driving enthusiasts, it’s created the...
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As business plans go, taking Fisker's attractive Karma sedan and dropping a GM V-8 engine under the hood is quite a good one. Not only do you have yourself a fast luxury sedan, but an uncomplicated one too--not something that can be said of the original Karma. The above business plan can be attributed to VL Automotive, the Bob Lutz-backed startup automaker giving Karmas a new lease of life. And at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, the company has revealed the Destino Red concept--in VL Automotive's words, a "two-door hard top convertible touring coupe". The car itself is a whole lot more...
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2015 Acura TLX Prototype: Full Details, Live Photos & VideoAcura has confirmed what we’ve already known for some time; that the current TSX and TL will be replaced by a single model known as the TLX. The new TLX will go on sale as a 2015 model this summer, and will fill the gap between the ILX and RLX in Acura’s sedan lineup. The new mid-sizer...
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Nissan Sport Sedan Concept Debuts At Detroit, Previews 2016 Maxima: Live Photos & VideoThe all-new 2016 Nissan Maxima is due next year. And to tease the production version that will most likely bow at the 2015 New York Auto Show in April, Nissan has presented a sporty new concept at this week's Detroit Auto Show that previews the styling of its next Maxima as well as all its future...
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Marchionne To Helm Fiat-Chrysler For At Least Three More Years: ReportThe main man in charge of the good ship Fiat-Chrysler is Sergio Marchionne. Word on the street is that Marchionne is prepared to hang on to his captain's hat for at least three more years. This word comes from Fiat Group chairman John Elkann, speaking about the automaker's new business plan...
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U.K. Police Follow Dubai’s Lead And Add McLaren Supercar To FleetIf you're thinking about speeding somewhere in the West Midlands area of the U.K., you might want to think again. Unless you have something that can hit speeds over 207 mph, you don't have much of a chance. That is, of course, if the departments newest fleet acquisition has its sights set on your...
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Mercedes To Attach Maybach Name To Stretched S-Class: ReportMercedes-Benz might attach a Maybach badge to a stretched version of its S-Class currently in development and set to serve as the replacement for Maybach’s own 57 and 62 sedans. Though the stretched S-Class was originally thought to use the Pullman name, a name used on previous generations of...
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Those in the market for the latest generation of Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class need not only opt for the 2015 S65 AMG if they’re after a V-12 under the hood. The German automaker has introduced an S600 model at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show this week, complete with a twin-turbocharged V-12 engine and some exclusive tech goodies. The latest S-Class has impressed us at every turn in V-8 guise, from the 2014 S550 to the 2014 S63 AMG, and the new V-12-powered S600 should offer just as much in the way of luxury, style, and competence along with the knowledge that there’s a brute of an...
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New VW Golf R Debuts In Detroit, Hits Showrooms In Early 2015It’s been out in the open for several months now, but Volkswagen has finally confirmed a U.S. launch date for its latest Golf R based on the seventh-generation Golf platform. Sales of the new Golf R, in its five-door body only, commence in the first quarter of 2015, more than six months after...
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Acura TLX GT Race Car Set For Pirelli World ChallengeCoinciding with the reveal of the 2015 Acura TLX Prototype at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show this morning, Acura has confirmed that a version of the car designed for motorsport will compete in the GT category of the growing and highly competitive Pirelli World Challenge. The North American-based series...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG: Full Details, Live Photos & VideoIt’s been no secret that a high-performance AMG version of the yet-to-be-released Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class was coming. Following months of prototype spy shots and the reveal of a thinly-veiled concept version last year, the all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG is finally here, having made its...
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2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe, 2015 Mustang Movie Appearance, MINI JCW: Today’s Car NewsIt’s been a busy second day at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, with a handful of automakers having already presented some new cars this morning. One of the highlights was the 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe, which has been designed to be lighter, more agile and more engaging than any of its competitors...
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2015 Subaru WRX STI: Full Details, Live Photos & VideoThe 2015 Subaru WRX STI is the ultimate high-performance version of the latest WRX all-wheel-drive compact sedan. It boosts the power, refines the standard all-wheel-drive system, and adds new aerodynamic design features to distinguish it from the standard WRX. The STI is really Subaru's...
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The 2015 Lexus RC F Coupe is officially here, and it's a looker, to be sure. But does it have the chops to back up its sporty appearance? With Lexus’ most powerful V-8 engine under the hood, the answer is a resounding yes. But we’ll get to the performance specs a little later, because the RC F is probably the best looking Lexus vehicles we’ve seen since the LFA. With perhaps the most aggressive implementation of Lexus' new spindle grille yet, the RC F's nose announces its presence from miles away. Sharp, angular lights and vents cast in curving, complex surfaces that wrap...
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Mopar Reveals New Parts Range For 2015 Chrysler 200The 2015 Chrysler 200 has only just made its debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, but already Chrysler parts arm Mopar has developed a range of personalization products and accessories for the new compact sedan. Owners will be able to personalize their 200 from launch with a full range of exterior...
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Watch The 2015 Lexus RC F Reveal Live, Right Here: VideoThe 2015 Lexus RC F has already been partially revealed, but the full details and specifications will come next week at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. But even if you can't make it to Detroit (and even if you don't have media credentials), you can watch it live, right here, as it happens. To see what...
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China Overtakes U.S. For BMW Group Sales In 2013The BMW Group solidified its position as the world’s number one luxury automaker in terms of sales, with its sales in 2013 growing to 1,963,798 units, up 6.4 percent from the 1,845,186 units sold in 2012. That’s a new record for the group, which comprises the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce...
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New MINI John Cooper Works Model Previewed With Detroit ConceptIt was only a couple of months ago that MINI first revealed its new 2014 Cooper, the third generation of the modern MINI and the biggest one yet. Now MINI is giving us a preview of the upcoming John Cooper Works performance variant with a new concept on show this week at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show...
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2015 Ford Mustang Confirmed For Need For Speed Movie: VideoThe 2015 Ford Mustang has just made its international auto show debut in Detroit and soon you’ll be seeing it on the silver screen, as the latest version of the iconic muscle car will be making an appearance in the new Need For Speed movie. The movie’s lead character, played by actor...
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