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It doesn’t seem possible, but the relationship between Mercedes-Benz and AMG stretches back some 45 years, dating to 1967. Founded by a pair of former Mercedes-Benz engineers, AMG originally developed engines for motorsport competition. Today, the company is best known for making Mercedes-Benz luxury vehicles go faster, or in some cases, much, much faster. To commemorate a marriage lasting 45 years, a party and a sheet cake seemed inadequate, so AMG cooked up a special version of its SL 65 AMG roadster for 45 lucky buyers. Details are currently lacking on the 45th Anniversary SL65 AMG...
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Watch The 2012 Tesla Model S Roll Down The Paint Line: Video"As exciting as watching paint dry." In this case, it's actually somewhat exciting, as it forebodes the arrival of the 2012 Tesla Model S electric sedan. While the first delivery has already taken place, the official start of their arrival in owner garages kicks off ten days from now, on June 22...
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BMW Marks Three Decades Of The (Second Generation) 3 SeriesBMW launched its first E21 3 Series model back in 1975. The original generation of the 3 Series was sold through 1983, while a second generation, internally called the E30, was launched in 1982 as a 1983 model. While the E21 pioneered many features still found in the 3 Series, it was arguably the...
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Three-Cylinder Engine For BMW i8 To Be Built In U.K.BMW’s i8 sports coupe could prove to be the first attainable hybrid vehicle (which excludes Porsche's 918) to win the hearts and minds of enthusiast drivers. After all, it boasts some 354 combined horsepower, enough to run from 0-62 mph in just five seconds, yet returns a claimed fuel economy...
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Sebastian Vettel Shows Up Early For New Jersey F1 Race: VideoThe Grand Prix of America isn’t on the Formula One schedule just yet, as the first race isn’t penciled in until June of 2013. That didn’t stop current F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel from giving the temporary street circuit a go, substituting an Infiniti G37 Coupe for his Red...
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Criterion Teases Need For Speed Most Wanted: VideoDriving simulation games like Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsports may be enough for some gamers, but both lack the kind of adrenaline rush you can only get by running from the police and hunting down opponents in a nearly unlimited virtual world. Just last week we told you about Forza Horizon, where...
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The 1969 film The Italian Job features one of the best chase scenes of all times, as three MINI Cooper S models run from the police through the streets and storm drains of Turin, Italy. In homage to the 1969 film, and to honor British athletes participating in the London Olympic Games (several of whom have cameo appearances), MINI has released a video it’s calling The Britalian Job. The short film, directed by Top Gear’s lead director, Phil Churchward, is heavy on both London landmarks and nods to the original film. Park Lane Motors, where the MINI Coopers are dispatched from in...
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First Details On Ferrari’s Replacement For The CaliforniaFerrari will be addressing criticisms that its California convertible is just a little too soft by adopting a sharper and more focused design for the car’s replacement. The California has just undergone a mid-cycle update, receiving slightly more power and a new handling package, so its...
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Top Gear Live To Attempt Back-To-Back Loop-The-LoopsIf you simply can’t get enough of Top Gear, and happen to live in Europe, Russia, South Africa, Hong Kong or Australia, Top Gear Live gives fans a chance to see some of the shows staples (like the “Cool Wall” and exotic supercars) up close and personal. Top Gear Live also brings...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG Spy ShotsTalk of a new sports car built along the lines of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG dates back several years and has yet to lead to any tangible evidence that such a car is even in the works. At least, that was until today. One of our spy photographers has managed to scoop a test mule for this new sports...
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2013 Buick Verano PreviewFor 2013 Buick has added a new Verano Turbo model to its lineup and is offering the car with a six-speed manual transmission.
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2014 BMW 4-Series Convertible Spy VideoThe convertible version of the sixth-generation BMW 3-Series sedan was spotted recently in prototype form testing on Germany's Nürburgring race track, and we managed to scoop some video footage. The new drop-top, internally referenced as the F33, is due for a sales launch late in 2013...
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Last month French automaker Renault unveiled a striking new concept car that not only revives its legendary Alpine performance branding but also hints at a possible new sports car the automaker may be working on. The new concept also celebrates the 50th anniversary of Renault’s iconic Alpine A110 Berlinette and serves as a link to the automaker’s motorsports prowess, particularly in racing the Megane Trophy and supplying race-winning engines for a number of Formula 1 teams. Renault is now set to showcase the concept in front of a public audience for the first time, announcing...
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Man Attacks Ferrari 612 Scaglietti With An AxeA man has taken an axe to an innocent Ferrari 612 Scaglietti parked in a workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland. The owner of the V-12 powered supercar, a local property developer by the name of Rajinder Singh, left it with the workshop to have a faulty pump repaired last month. Later that same month he...
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Ferrari Classiche restores 275 GTB4 once owned by Steve McQueenFerrari Classiche, the official department of Ferrari responsible for restoration and maintenance services of the automaker’s oldest models, has just got its hands on one very special car. That car is a 275 GTB4 that originally belonged to legendary American actor and avid racer Steve McQueen...
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BMW Presents The Individual 7 Series Designed By Didit HediprasetyoIf you don’t follow the world of fashion (and until designers start racing, that includes us), you might not be familiar with the name Didit Hediprasetyo. The Paris-based Indonesian designer has his own line of fashion, and his creations are best known for their lightness and sophistication...
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Rolls-Royce's Largest North American Dealership Opens On Long IslandGiven the emphasis that luxury automakers have placed on markets like China, it’s easy to believe that the North American market has been all but abandoned. If the opening of a new flagship Rolls-Royce dealer in Jericho, Long Island is any indication, nothing could be further from the truth...
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Siri Is My Co-Pilot: Apple's Eyes Free Redefines Hands FreeAbout a month ago we found a patent by Apple for an in-car remote control system. At the time, we weren't completely sure what that patent was for, assuming it had to do with music. It still might, but today Apple announced that it is integrating its voice-command service called Siri with the...
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The 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic gets a new 3.5-liter V-6, good for an additional 20 horsepower and 30 pound-feet of torque.
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Usain Bolt Crashes Another BMW M3In 2009, Usain Bolt and two passengers walked away from a rollover crash of his BMW M3, presented in recognition of Bolt’s accomplishments in Beijing. Despite extensive damage to the BMW, Bolt escaped with just minor injuries to his feet, a testament to the safety of modern automobiles. Now...
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LeMay - America's Car Museum Now Open: VideoDivide 3,500 by seven and you get 500. Simple math, but Harold and Nancy LeMay realized it would be slightly more complicated in the context of willing their immense car collection between their kids as inheritance. To the relief of enthusiasts (and presumably their children), the couple’s...
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U.S. Collector Car Dealer Selling Lexus LFA Nürburgring EditionIf you’re looking to buy a 2012 Camaro ZL1 or a 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, RK Motors in Charlotte, North Carolina probably won’t be able to help you much. On the other hand, if you’re looking to buy an immaculately-restored 1969 Camaro Z/28, or an original Shelby GT350 Mustang, RK...
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2014 Acura MDX Spied, Audi A3 Sedan, SRT Viper GTS-R: Today's Car NewsIn preparation for its comeback later this year, the 2013 SRT Viper GTS-R has completed its first track session. Initial impressions are that the car responded well and it was a pretty good first test. Nothing major broke mechanically and the cars felt stable. The new Viper will compete in the...
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Infiniti Dropping G25 Sedan, Changing Engines For 2013Luxury automaker Infiniti recently announced a few changes to its product lineup for the 2013 model year. First and foremost is the discontinuation of the gateway-to-the-brand G25 sedan, which leaves the automaker without a competitively-priced answer to Lexus’ IS 250. Infiniti didn’t...
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