Car News
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With this week’s news that Holden will cease production in Australia at the end of 2017, speculation has emerged that General Motors may retire the brand completely and have it replaced by Chevrolet. The Holden lineup already consists primarily of Chevrolet models, so the thinking is that Chevy's bowtie replaces Holden’s lion badge beyond 2017 in order to take advantage of Chevy’s global marketing strategies as well as to quell any backlash in Australia towards Holden once production stops. The information was revealed by a Holden insider during a recent interview with News...
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GM Sells Stake In PSA Peugeot Citroën, Gives Update On AllianceDespite its significant restructuring moves of the past week, General Motors remains committed to its alliance with France’s PSA Peugeot Citroën and plans to expand somewhat on the original deal. The alliance primarily concerns models destined to be sold outside the U.S., though some...
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Ford Testing Autonomous Driving With Fusion Hybrid Research VehicleAutonomous driving is the next big leap for automotive technology, and every carmaker wants to be in on the game--even though it's not likely to become a reality before the end of the decade, if not later. In fact, Ford figures its Fusion Hybrid automated research vehicle, revealed today, won't...
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2015 BMW M4 Is Ready To Go For A Spin... In Gran Turismo 6: VideoEager to get your hands on the all-new 2015 BMW M4? Of course you are. It should prove to be an amazingly capable machine that thrills and delights all who jump behind the steering wheel. You're going to have to wait a bit though, and you'll need to save quite a bit of money. Or you could just go...
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Bentley Continental GT3 Ready To Race In Abu DhabiBentley has a rich history intertwined in the world of motorsports. As of late, however, the automaker hasn't been competing as often as it did in the early 20th century. One notable exception is a win at Le Mans back in 2003 with the Speed 8 racecar. Now though, Bentley is looking to get back into...
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2014 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Reveals 'Unbeatable Champions' ThemeThe Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of the most anticipated motorsport events of the year, and 2014's theme has now been announced. Entitled "Addicted to Winning - The Unbeatable Champions of Motor Sport", 2014's theme celebrates those who have dominated their discipline throughout the history of...
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BMW's smallest crossover will show off a host of updates at January's 2014 Detroit Auto Show--perhaps the last such updates before an entirely new model goes on sale in 2016. The 2015 BMW X1 will gain new exterior accents, some refinements to the interior and equipment updates to maintain its popularity for the coming year. These start with a set of new air intake vents in the front apron, a new design of 17-inch alloy wheel with a V-spoke design, and standard daytime running lights. BMW has also seen fit to offer a new shade of Sparkling Brown metallic paint to the exterior color chart...
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2014 Audi R18 e-tron quattro: More Efficient, Lighter, SaferThe Audi R18 e-tron quattro continued the four-ringed brand's dominance of the Le Mans prototype division in 2013, and with a new batch of updates and improvements, Audi is looking to repeat again for the 2014 season. With Porsche joining the LMP1 fray, and Toyota likely to bring improvements as...
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Toyota Supra Concept, 2014 Corvette C7.R, Lamborghini Teaser Video: Today’s Car NewsA single image alleged to have come from Toyota shows the profile of a sports car that’s reminiscent of the MkIV Supra. At the same time, Toyota is reportedly planning a new concept car for next month’s Detroit Auto Show that previews a potential successor to the Supra. Chevrolet has...
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2014 Range Rover Sport Conquers The Empty Quarter: VideoThe Land Rover Range Rover Sport is the perfect vehicle for crossing a Saudi desert.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Recalled Due To Faulty Airbag SensorA faulty sensor in the 2013 SL-Class may cause an airbag not to deploy in certain situations.
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Volvo Outlines Safety Aspects Of Modular SPA PlatformVolvo is about to introduce a new modular platform called the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) that will underpin all of its models sized from about the S60 up. The first model to be based on the SPA platform will be the all-new 2015 XC90, which thanks to the capabilities of its platform...
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Earlier in the year, it was revealed that Michael Schumacher, a seven-time Formula One world champion and former driver for the Mercedes AMG F1 team, would be helping to develop Mercedes-Benz road cars. It turns out one of the first Mercedes cars to be worked on by Schuey is the all-new 2015 C-Class, which debuts next month at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show and should be in showrooms by the fall. Schumacher was down in Sindelfingen, Germany recently to test some of the safety systems of the new C-Class, particularly those group under Mercedes’ Intelligent Drive heading, which he is also an...
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Lamborghini Releases Another Strange Teaser For Its Gallardo Replacement: VideoLamborghini has released the second episode of a new video series called the Hexagon Project, which the Italian supercar brand is using to promote its upcoming replacement for the Gallardo. Our first encounter with the Hexagon Project was a special website that teased the sound of the new...
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Toyota’s New Vision Gran Turismo Concept Looks Like A Supra SuccessorWhen the Mercedes-Benz Vision Gran Turismo concept made its debut at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show, it was revealed that the stunning supercar was just one of a handful of concepts commissioned by the creators of Gran Turismo for the sixth instalment of the popular video game. Another is...
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Porsche Confirms Four-Cylinder For New LMP1, Mark Webber Starts TestingPorsche has wrapped up testing of its new LMP1 race car for the year, but not before its star driver Mark Webber got some time behind the wheel. The Red Bull Racing Formula One team gave the Australian the green light to conduct these initial tests, despite Webber still being under contract with...
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BMW Z4’s New Pure Fusion Design Package Launches At Detroit Auto ShowWith an updated Z4 launched only last year, BMW is keeping its updates for the classic roadster to a minimum for the new model year. The only real highlight is a new equipment package, known as Pure Fusion Design, which adds a number of special touches in the cabin. Pure Fusion Design adds premium...
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Jim Hall's Chaparral 1 Goes Up For AuctionOne of two Chaparral 1 chassis formerly owned by Jim Hall will be auctioned off in January.
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The 2015 BMW M3 and M4 are here just a bit early--look for the full, official details later today--but we're not ones to look gift horses (or gift U.K. websites) in the mouth. So what's the deal with the new M duo? The M3 and M4 share almost all of their core details, just as they should--they were just coupe and sedan versions of each other until BMW decided it needed yet another name in its lineup, after all. At the heart of each is a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged in-line six-cylinder engine rated at 425 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque, according to the leaked data. BMW's new M engine...
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MINI And X-Raid Partner For Another Run At DakarMINI and the X-raid team look to take home a third Dakar win.
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Forbidden Fruit: We Drive The Volkswagen Scirocco RSome cars just draw looks, and the Volkswagen Scirocco R is one of them. From two utility workers stuck in traffic in their work van to a guy in an old compact crossover on the highway, we got stares, smiles, thumbs-ups, and questions. Everyone wanted to know what the sleek, stylish coupe was. It's...
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Holden Ceasing Production, Jaguar Crossover Spied, Volvo XC Coupe: Car News HeadlinesGeneral Motors’ Australian subsidiary Holden announced today that it will be ceasing production at the end of 2017. Beyond that date, all Holdens will be imported, including the next-generation Commodore. A test mule for Jaguar’s upcoming crossover based on its C-X17 concept car was...
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Mercedes AMG Vision Gran Turismo Lands In Jay Leno's Garage: VideoMercedes-Benz has a habit of producing stunning concept cars, but few are as striking as the AMG Vision Gran Turismo that appears in Polyphony Digital's latest racing game, Gran Turismo 6. Driveable in-game it may be, but the Vision Gran Turismo has also been turned into a real-world concept...
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Want A Cayman? Porsche Lets You Print (A Small) One In 3DDid you ever collect model cars as a kid? Maybe you still do. Either way, there was always great joy in getting your hands on the latest model, whether to give it a blast around your parents' lounge or to store in an immaculately-presented display cabinet. Sometimes it was frustrating though...
Antony Ingram