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At the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show this week, Subaru took the wraps off a new performance-oriented wagon concept that will spawn a production model next year. Unfortunately, that production model is currently confirmed for the Japanese market only, but with any luck we’ll see it on U.S. shores. The concept is the Levorg, whose name is an amalgamation of the words “legacy”, “revolution” and “touring”. But the Levorg isn’t a preview of a future Legacy wagon but a standalone model Subaru hopes will appeal to buyers interested in a sporty car with some...
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2015 Subaru Legacy Concept: Live Photos And Video From L.A.After scoring solid hits with the BRZ, Impreza, and XV Crosstrek, helping to bank some of its best sales ever over the past year, Subaru is moving to update some of its other sedans at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. We already saw the 2015 WRX live in the metal; now we get a preview of the 2015...
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Nissan hints at sporty Sentra Nismo model with new conceptIn quick succession, NISMO has expanded its lineup from the sole 370Z NISMO to include a handful of new offerings such as the Juke NISMO, Juke NISMO RS and the GT-R NISMO. But the official tuner to Nissan has much more on the drawing board and at the Los Angeles Auto Show today it’s providing...
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2014 MINI Cooper Live Photos And Video From UnveilingMINI rolled out a brand new generation of its Cooper hatchback at its plant in Oxford on Monday but just a day later the car was being presented at events taking place in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Shanghai and London. Here are some live photos and a video taken at the separate reveals. The car’s...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Revealed: Video, Live PhotosThe V-8-powered 2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG offers up everything you could ever want from a full-size performance sedan, but there’s something about having 12 cylinders nestled under the hood that simply makes a car feel a tad more special. Enter the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, the...
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Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA45 AMG: 2013 L.A. Auto Show Live PhotosPunchy four-cylinder turbos in compact luxury vehicles have already proved their worth in several brands’ recent offerings, perhaps none better than 2014 Best Car To Buy winner, the Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG. But what about a taller, slightly more rugged take on that concept? Enter the Concept...
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The mystery concept car Mercedes-Benz has been teasing for the past couple of days has turned out to be this stunning supercar concept, designed for the upcoming Gran Turismo 6 video game. It’s called the “AMG Vision Gran Turismo”, and according to Mercedes it presents a vision for the supercar of tomorrow. From the video game to the studio to the live debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, the new conceptual supercar turns heads with its sleek, futuristic curves. CHECK OUT: 2014 MINI Cooper Revealed The project was actually started because of a challenge put forward by...
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2015 Subaru WRX: LA Auto Show Video And Live PhotosA brand-new generation of the Subaru WRX has landed at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show this week, but sadly it shares little resemblance to the striking concept version unveiled earlier this year in New York. Despite Subaru’s promise to further differentiate its new 2015 WRX from the regular...
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Land Rover Launches Long-Wheelbase Range Rover, Autobiography Black Trim: Live PhotosSince the brilliant new Range Rover SUV went on sale at the end of last year, Land Rover has already introduced a new fuel-efficient V-6 option, added the smaller and sportier Range Rover Sport and showcased an advanced hybrid model that will eventually be headed our way. Now, the British automaker...
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2015 Cadillac Escalade: More Power, Luxury, Efficiency -- Live PhotosAlready one of the top choices for luxury SUV buyers who actually use their vehicle for serious work (or serious play), the Cadillac Escalade gets a complete redesign for the 2015 model year, bringing a more powerful and efficient new V-8 engine, a completely revamped exterior, and a more...
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2014 BMW 4-Series Convertible: $49,675 gets you 3+1 in the sunThe next extension of the BMW 4-Series is here, and it's even more beautiful than the 3-Series Convertible it replaces in the company's range. Making its debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, the new 428i Convertible shows off its hard-top drop-top action, and it's looking pretty slick on first...
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Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD Preview And Live Photos: 377 HP With Four-Cylinder EconomyA year ago, when Acura first announced that its RL flagship sedan was to be replaced by a new model called the RLX, the Japanese automaker rolled out a thinly-veiled concept version of the new RLX that was powered by an advanced hybrid system similar to the drivetrain destined for the new NSX...
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The Jaguar F-Type Coupe has finally come, and it’s the production embodiment of the beautiful C-X16 concept in every way we’d hoped it would be—and then some. Like its convertible alternative, the F-Type Coupe gets its power from a pair of supercharged V-6 engines and a supercharged V-8, but it gets a little extra spring in its step with the V-8. DON'T MISS: 2015 Acura NSX To Feature Longitudinal, Twin-Turbo V-6 Rated at 550 horsepower (55 horsepower more than the F-Type V8 S convertible), the top coupe is called, appropriately, the F-Type R. Thanks to the extra horsepower...
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Dodge Reveals Charger And Challenger 100th Anniversary EditionsSpecial-edition Dodges celebrate the brand's centennial.
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2013 Tokyo Motor Show: Live CoverageThe 2013 Tokyo Motor Show is underway, and High Gear Media's running on very little sleep to bring you the latest news, vehicle debut details, and live photos right from the show floor--from Instagram and Twitter, to Facebook. Before Nissan even had the chance to unveil the new 2015 GT-R NISMO...
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Nissan Reveals Retro IDx Freeflow And NISMO Concepts: VideoNissan unveiled a pair of sports car concepts at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show that resemble modern versions of iconic Japanese cars of the 1960s and ‘70s, such as the Datsun 1600, Skyline and Laurel. Nissan says the concepts are strictly case studies, and considering how they were designed we...
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2015 Porsche Macan Live Photos And Video From L.A. Auto ShowPorsche’s new Macan crossover made its debut earlier today at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, and here are the live photos and a video taken at its unveiling. The Macan is expected to be the most affordable model in Porsche’s lineup, which means undercutting the $49,500 starting price...
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Porsche Macan, Jaguar F-Type Coupe, 2015 Mustang Debut Date: Car News HeadlinesWith both the Tokyo Motor Show and the Los Angeles Auto Show commencing today, there is no shortage of hot topics for you to read. Late last night we saw the covers come off the 2015 Porsche Macan. So far, only the high-end Macan S and Macan Turbo variants have been revealed. Jaguar also took the...
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Lexus’ new RC luxury coupe has been one of the industry’s worst kept secrets, with patent filings of the car’s name discovered more than a year ago, and prototypes spotted in the wild for almost as long. Now, finally, the Lexus RC has made its debut at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Two RC models were displayed in Tokyo: the RC 350 with a 3.5-liter V-6 engine and the RC 300h powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a Lexus Hybrid Drive system. Some readers may recall that the latter was first previewed in 2012’s Lexus LF-CC concept. The styling of the new RC...
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Toyota FCV Concept Previews Fuel Cell Car Coming In 2015: Tokyo Motor ShowToyota’s first production fuel cell vehicle is edging closer, with the Japanese automaker presenting a thinly veiled concept version of the upcoming zero emission car at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show earlier today. The concept is the FCV, a production version of which is scheduled for launch in...
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2014 SRT Viper Gets Anodized Carbon Special Edition PackageSpecial edition models are a large part of the Viper’s legacy. Reinforcing this tradition, SRT has decided to launch a new special edition version of its Viper supercar: Introducing the "2014 SRT Viper GTS Anodized Carbon Special Edition Package". DON'T MISS: 2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe Preview...
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Gordon Murray Teams With Yamaha On T25-Style Motiv City Car: VideoYamaha has announced it is the first company to adopt McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray's innovative iStream production process--said to slash the cost of producing cars. The Japanese motorcycle manufacturer--and soon-to-be automaker--revealed its Motiv city car at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show today...
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2015 Ford Mustang To Be Revealed December 5: OfficialThe 2015 Ford Mustang, the first completely redesigned Mustang since the 2005 model year, is widely expected to make its official world debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January, well ahead of the iconic nameplate’s 50th anniversary on April 17, 2014. However, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] will...
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Lexus LF-NX Turbo Advanced Crossover Concept: Tokyo Motor Show Live PhotosLexus presented its first turbocharged engine in a crossover concept at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show earlier today. That crossover concept is the LF-NX Turbo, which previews a new compact crossover the Japanese luxury brand plans to launch next year. Smaller than its RX at 182.7 inches long with a...
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