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BMW’s M Performance bits can help enhance the driving experience for owners of late model BMW vehicles. Previous M Performance offerings have included suspension enhancements, performance exhaust systems, aerodynamic body bits and even an M Performance Electronic Steering Wheel with Efficient Dynamics, Sport and Race display modes. Now, owners of 2012 and later BMW 335i sedans can feel the love extended to earlier 335i owners, thanks to a new M Performance Power Kit, available for both rear-drive an xDrive models. Priced at $1,100 (plus installation), the kit is available at all...
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2013 Subaru WRX Concept: New York Auto Show Live ShotsWe’ll warn you in advance that the 2013 Subaru WRX Concept displayed at this week’s New York Auto Show may or may not be what the final product looks like. Subaru is hedging its bets, saying only that the show-stopping concept represents its “new design language” for the...
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2014 Porsche 911 GT3: Live Images From New YorkSure, we’ve previously covered all the details on the 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 and we’ve even brought you live images and video from the car’s global debut in Geneva. Why are we bringing you more live shots from this week’s New York Auto Show, then? Because Porsche street-legal...
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Kia Reveals Its Cub Concept At The 2013 Seoul Motor ShowThough the Seoul Motor Show may not draw the same attention as the (simultaneous) New York Auto Show, it’s still an important home market event for Korean automaker Kia. On Monday, we brought you a teaser image of the brand’s latest concept, the Kia Cub four-door coupe, set to be...
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2014 SRT Viper TA: Live Photos From New York DebutChevrolet’s Corvette won the first battle of a war that we’re sure will ensue for many years to come, and that’s the track lap time feud between the bowtie-badged sports car and the new Viper from the SRT camp. SRT has since retaliated with its 2014 Viper TA, where the TA stands...
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Battle Of The SUVS: 2014 Dodge Durango, Toyota Highlander and Nissan Pathfinder HybridIn the old days, SUVs were crude, truck-derived vehicles, purchased by those with a need to go where the busses don’t run, or a need to get from point A to point B regardless of weather. Families bought station wagons, or later, minivans. Then the SUV and crossover craze hit, and suddenly...
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We’re still in New York covering all the action from the city’s annual auto show, but there’s a lot happening elsewhere in the world. One of our spy photographers has managed to snap these shots of the upcoming 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo, which show it almost completely undisguised. The new car is expected to develop as much as 550 horsepower and debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show in September. Also taking place this week is the 2013 Seoul Motor Show in Korea, where Hyundai has debuted its HND-9 concept. The stunning concept previews a future coupe from the automaker, most...
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2014 Scion tC Revealed In New YorkThe Scion tC coupe accounts for a staggering 40-percent of Scions sold since the brand’s introduction in the U.S. market 10 years ago. Though sales of the tC have fallen in recent years, the model is still a significant one for the Scion brand, and the Japanese automaker hopes that an all-new...
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Sebastian Vettel Named Director Of Performance At Infiniti: VideoInfiniti is cozying up even closer with three-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel, by announcing this week that the German youngster will become the automaker’s official Director of Performance. Infiniti is currently title sponsor of Vettel’s Red Bull Racing Formula One...
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Lexus LF-LC Concept Confirmed For Production: ReportThe Lexus LF-LC Concept’s reception at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show was an undeniable a success, but in a world where economics rule that doesn’t necessarily mean production is a given--even with Lexus attempting to inject some much-needed sportiness to its lineup. Nevertheless...
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2014 Porsche 911 Turbo spied completely undisguisedNow that the new Porsche 911 GT3 has made its debut, attention turns to the next performance variant of the Type 991 Porsche 911 family, the infamous Turbo. Though we’ve been spying prototypes of the car for several years now, today, we have a new set of shots that show the new Porsche 911...
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Hyundai HND-9 Coupe Concept Debuts At 2013 Seoul Motor ShowCoinciding with this week’s festivities in New York is the 2013 Seoul Motor Show taking place in Korea, where the stunning new HND-9 coupe concept from Hyundai made its debut. After a brief preview last week, Hyundai has now revealed the full details for the HND-9, which the automaker has...
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The flagship of the new CLA range, the CLA45 AMG, made its debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show.
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2014 Mercedes-Benz B Class Electric Drive Debuts In New YorkAfter literally years of speculation, Mercedes-Benz’s B Class hatchback has finally landed in the U.S., though there’s only one variant, and it’s electric. Yes, Mercedes-Benz is introducing a zero-emission version of its B Class in the U.S. for the 2014 model year, revealing the...
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2014 Jeep Cherokee Live Photos: 2013 New York Auto ShowOne of the most anticipated introductions of the 2013 New York Auto Show wasn't a sports car, a convertible, or a high-priced luxury vehicle. It was the return of a familiar model name: the Jeep Cherokee. And here we have some of the first pictures of this new utility vehicle, live from the floor...
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2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid Bows In New YorkIf the 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid looks familiar from the outside, it should; after all, it’s been on the market as the Infiniti JX35, sans the hybrid drivetrain, since last year. Remember when Infiniti went through its alphabet soup naming exercise? The JX35 is now the QX60. What’s new...
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2014 Hyundai Equus: Upping The Ante Against The Luxury EstablishmentWhen Hyundai first revealed its Equus several years ago, adding a model to compete with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Lexus LS, or Jaguar XJ, among others, seemed downright outlandish. But what was seen as far-fetched then is now seeming quite smart. Now for 2014, as previewed at the 2013...
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Kia Bares Its (2014) Soul In New York, Complete With Live PhotosThough Kia has, on occasion, missed the mark with vehicles in the United States (such as its Borrego SUV), there’s no denying that its Soul “urban passenger vehicle” is a solid hit that seems to defy demographics. Though pitched at Millennial buyers, we’ve seen plenty of...
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Bentley didn’t muck around with the redesign of its Flying Spur, which for the latest generation stands alone rather than being just the four-door member of the Continental range. On the outside, the changes are more evolutionary than revolutionary, consisting of a revised greenhouse that features a completely new C-pillar and sits atop a more pronounced beltline. In addition, designers have added a new fender vent which also integrates the indicator lamp with a new side strake, while at the rear of the car there are new tail-lamps. We first saw the new Flying Spur at the 2013 Geneva...
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Volvo V60 Confirmed For The U.S.Once, Volvo wagons roamed the U.S. landscape, shuttling families to and from soccer practice and Boy Scout meetings in the days before SUVs and crossovers. Volvo even managed to carve out a niche in the performance wagon segment with its Volvo Turbo Wagon, boasting that until Ferrari built a wagon...
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2014 Jaguar XJR: New York Auto Show Live ImagesJaguar’s full-size XJ sedan has long been big on comfort, but it isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind when someone says “sport sedan,” even in Supercharged form. Jaguar is looking to correct that with the launch of its 2014 XJR, which promises to serve up equal...
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2014 BMW 328d Live Photos: Diesel Torque + 3-Series = ???Great mileage and lots of torque: what's to argue with? That's at least the superficial theory behind the 2014 BMW 328d, the latest addition to the 3-Series lineup and to BMW's U.S. diesel fleet. Shown today at the New York Auto Show it looks…like any other 3-Series, for the most part...
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2014 Chevrolet Camaro Sees The Return Of The Z/28: VideoFor the Camaro faithful, nothing says “affordable performance” quite like the alphanumerical combination of one letter and two numbers: Z/28. Originally an option code for cars built to compete in the SCCA Trans-Am series, the name stuck and has been associated with fast Camaros since...
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2014 Kia Forte Koup: Live From New YorkKia has a lot of interesting things going on these days for the design-conscious buyer, but sporty cars aren't among them. That has changed a bit today with the introduction of the all-new 2014 Forte Koup and its turbocharged, 201-horsepower SX model at the New York Auto Show. With a six-speed...
Nelson Ireson