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Are you a fan of Volkswagen? Would you and a companion like to spend a week in Germany, on Volkswagen’s tab, touring its Wolfsburg plant and taking in the sights of Berlin? Would it sweeten the deal if VW threw in two days of performance driving instruction on the Nürburgring and $750 in spending money? If you answered yes to those questions, are age 25 or older, live in the 48 continental United States and don’t work for Volkswagen or its subsidiaries, you’re eligible to enter the automaker’s “Golf R Ultimate Fan Experience Sweepstakes,” which began...
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Four-Cylinder Volvo Models Coming This FallIt’s no secret that Volvo is moving away from larger engines in favor of smaller ones. The Swedish automaker has already eliminated V-8 engines, and will soon begin paring back five and six-cylinder engines, too. In fact, in the not-too-distant future, all Volvo models will be powered by...
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2015 Ford Mustang Styling Details Begin To EmergeSources close to the 2015 Ford Mustang design say the new car will bear a striking resemblance to Ford's Evos concept car.
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2013 Chevy Corvette, Porsche Macan, Lamborghinis On Fire: Today's Car NewsThe latest reports from Germany suggest the 2013 Porsche Macan crossover will be offered with a turbo. The same rumors say power output might be as high as 370 horsepower from a twin-turbo V-6 engine. The turbo model would join the base, diesel, hybrid, and naturally-aspirated V-6 models. With a...
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Lincoln May Not Use 2013 MKZ Grille Across Model RangeLincoln's freshest design, the 2013 MKZ sedan, may not influence future style of the entire Lincoln brand.
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Patent Application Gives New Details On Ferrari Hybrid SystemFerrari has made little secret of its plans to introduce a hybrid model, even going so far as to unveil a concept version of a new gasoline-electric hybrid system dubbed HY-KERS at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. And only last month the automaker’s CEO, Amedeo Felisa, revealed that hybrid...
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BMW, together with its ultra-luxury division Rolls-Royce, has issued a recall on a handful of models due to faulty water pump controllers. For Rolls-Royce there’s only one model affected, the Ghost sedan from both the 2010 and 2011 model years. For BMW, however, the latest recall affects a handful of models, but only those variants equipped with V-8 or V-12 engines. The list includes the 2011 5-Series sedan and 5-Series Gran Turismo MPV, the 2012 6-Series coupe and convertible models, the 2012 7-Series sedan and the 2012 X5 and X6 SUVs. In total there are 2,846 BMW models affected by...
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First Reported Lamborghini Aventador Fire Caught On VideoWarning: Video contains some not-safe-for-work language. Firefighters were called into duty on Saturday when a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 burst into flames on a highway near Aliso Viejo in Southern California. With no other reports of Aventadors going up in flames, it’s believed that this...
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Holden To Design Cars For China Based On Global GM PlatformsFurther strengthening Holden’s position in the GM empire as a center for design and engineering excellence, the Australian outfit has been picked to develop two new cars to be sold in the Chinese market by GM and its partners. Holden signed an agreement today with Shanghai General Motors...
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2013 Ferrari California Hits The Hills Of Maranello: VideoWith all the excitement surrounding the reveal of the new F12 Berlinetta supercar at last month’s Geneva Motor Show, it’s easy to forget that there was actually a second new Ferrari launched at the Swiss event. We’re talking about the latest version of the Ferrari California...
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Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix Weather ForecastConditions are predicted to be only slightly overcast for tomorrow’s 2012 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix taking place at Shanghai International Circuit, with things expected to remain dry during race time. Track conditions have also been good so far, though ambient temperatures have tended to...
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Mercedes Tops Qualifying At Formula 1 Chinese Grand PrixThough it was Michael Schumacher who was fastest during practice yesterday at the 2012 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, it was his Mercedes AMG teammate Nico Rosberg who was fastest at today’s qualifying session. Rosberg posted a blistering lap time of 1:35.121, which secured his maiden F1 pole...
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The 2013 Lexus GS 350 will be the pace car for the 2012 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
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Mitch Allread's Rolling Sculpture Street Rod: VideoLet’s play a little bit of word association: if we say the words “street rod,” what jumps into your head? Is it a chopped and slammed 1932 Ford Coupe? A 1957 Chevy Bel Air, stuffed with a blown small block Chevy? Perhaps a “lead sled” Mercury? Whatever you envision...
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Acura NSX Roadster Appears At 'Avengers' Premier: VideoThe Avengers is a soon-to-be-blockbuster movie about a group of fictitious-yet-realistically-dysfunctional superheros. The Acura NSX Roadster, for the moment at least, remains as fictitious as the Avengers' Iron Man, Tony Stark (whose character, incidentally, was patterned on Tesla’s Elon...
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Ford And Dow Team To Develop Low Cost Carbon FiberShaving pounds off of new vehicles is essential to meeting upcoming fuel economy standards, and the best way to reduce weight without compromising strength is via the use of advanced materials. Carbon fiber, for example, is both light and incredibly strong; the downside to carbon fiber is that...
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Fiat Shows The Dodge Dart's Chinese TwinWondering how to say “Dodge Dart” in Chinese? We’re not sure how to translate that into Mandarin, but in Fiat-Chrysler speak, “Dodge Dart” will soon be pronounced “Fiat Viaggio,” which is Italian for “voyage.” Fiat will debut its new Viaggio at...
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Evaluating The Lotus Rant: Fact And FictionUnless you've been living under a rock since Tuesday, you know about Lotus' rant in response to what it perceives as rampant falsehood and inaccurate reporting of its current situation, both in terms of product and its corporate status. Frustration in the face of potentially harmful reporting is...
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Alfa Romeo's sultry little sports coupe is gearing up for production in Italy. We can't wait to get our hands on one to see if it lives up to its spec sheet. It's Friday the 13th, but that doesn't mean we'll be running from masked killers all day--though these five unlucky green car makers may feel a bit different. The Chinese Grand Prix is coming this weekend, and we've prepared a preview of the race. Check it out to see what to expect as the teams get ready to fight it out in quali tomorrow. You'll find all of these stories and more in today's car news headlines below. Maserati To Build...
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Five Axis Does Up The 2013 Scion FR-S: VideoDesign firm Five Axis is releasing a body kit for the upcoming 2013 Scion FR-S coupe.
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2013 Subaru BRZ Configurator Now LiveSubaru's website now includes a configurator for the highly anticipated BRZ coupe.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake Spy VideoMercedes-Benz is working on a new ‘shooting brake’ version of its stylish CLS and captured here in our exclusive spy video is a barely disguised prototype for the upcoming car, caught while it was undergoing high-speed testing at the Nürburgring race track in Germany. Click here to...
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Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix PreviewFresh from their two week break over Easter, the stars of the 2012 Formula 1 season are currently down in Shanghai, China for the annual Chinese Grand Prix. Hosted at the Shanghai International Circuit, another of the Hermann Tilke-designed race tracks, the Chinese Grand Prix is often marred by wet...
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2012 Citroën Numéro 9 Concept Previews Possible DS9 FlagshipFrench automaker Citroën will celebrate the launch of its upmarket DS line in the Chinese market with the unveiling of the striking Numéro 9 concept at the upcoming 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Showcasing the future look of its DS models, Citroën's Numéro 9 concept also hints at...
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