Car News
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By now, you've probably noticed we're impressed with the 2012 Range Rover Evoque. In fact, it was a Best Car to Buy 2012 nominee right here on Motor Authority. We're not alone, however. Over 50 international awards have been given to the Evoque, according to Land Rover. It's also a hit where they know a thing or two about awards: Hollywood. No surprise, since the Evoque is cutting-edge cool in a city already awash with Land Rovers and Range Rovers. But what is it about the marque that keeps the stars agog? Enter The Hollywood Reporter. The magazine dug beneath the surface and initially...
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2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series Preview
Chrysler has expanded its 300 sedan lineup with a new model targeted at blue bloods with a green conscience. The new model is the 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series, one the automaker touts as its most luxurious and fuel-efficient flagship ever. Starting with the luxury, the special 300 sedan gets...
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NHTSA Investigating 2003-04 Infiniti M45 Fuel Gauge Errors
The NHTSA has launched a defect investigation int the 2003 and 2004 Infiniti M45, which may provide inaccurate fuel gauge readings to drivers.
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IHRA Adopts Rules For Electric Drag Racing
The IHRA joins the NHRA in recognizing electric drag racing as a legitimate sport, expanding the number of tracks available to electric racers in the United States and Canada.
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Steve McQueen's Nomex Suit From 'Le Mans' Sells For $984,000
The Nomex suit worn by Steve McQueen while filming "Le Mans" has sold for a staggering $984,000 at auction.
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Crashed McLaren MP4-12C, Porsche Cayman Explained, Lotus: Car News Headlines
Today at Motor Authority, our car news headlines include a crashed McLaren MP4-12C and Aston Martin naming its one millionth Facebook fan car. Lotus fired up its IndyCar engine and Subaru is bringing two BRZ Concepts to the Tokyo Auto Salon. All this and more in today's car news, right here on...
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While you can't buy Ralph Lauren's actual 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO for $9,500, you can buy limited edition models of four of Lauren's favorite cars for $9,500 each.
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Toyota's GT 86 Honors Its Ancestor: Video
Honoring one's ancestors is key to Japanese culture, and a new video shows the Toyota GT 86 on track with Toyota's very first sports car, the Sports 800.
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MINI WRC Team Drops Star Driver Kris Meeke: Report
Following last week’s report that MINI had missed the deadline for filing paperwork necessary to compete in the 2012 World Rally Championship, news coming out today claims the factory-backed team has dropped its star driver, Irishman Kris Meeke, due to budgetary constraints. Despite Meeke...
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Honda Implementing New Assembly Methods For Lighter Vehicles
Honda is vigorously implementing new weight saving measures in the design and construction of its cars, according to latest reports coming out of Japan. The move is said to be part of an orchestrated effort to revive the automaker’s once proud reputation for engineering brilliance as well as...
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Lotus Successful On First Fire-Up Of IndyCar Engine, Exige R-GT Shakedown
Whilst most have been enjoying the festive period these past several days, the hard working Lotus Motorsport crew are busy celebrating the fruits of their labor over the past 12 months following the first successful engine fire-up in the Lotus IndyCar chassis, as well as the first proper Exige R-GT...
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2012 Toyota Prius C Gets TRD And Modellista Enhancements In Japan
Sales of the new 2012 Toyota Prius C have commenced in Japan, where the vehicle goes by the name Aqua and is offered with a range of performance modifications from TRD and Modellista. TRD, as many readers may already know, is Toyota’s official in-house tuner and is responsible for much of the...
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The 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon is just around the corner and in the lead up to the annual Japanese tuner event comes details of Subaru’s plans for the show, which as we’re sure many of you may have guessed will be heavily focused on the new 2013 Subaru BRZ. Subaru, in fact, will bring two concept versions of its latest rear-wheel drive sports car. One is the previous BRZ STI Concept that we first saw at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show and the other is a new BRZ Black Edition by PROVA. PROVA is a Japanese tuning firm that has worked closely with Subaru in the past, having helped...
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"Back to the Future" DeLorean time machine sells for $541K
Almost every one of a certain age, and even some youngsters we’re betting, will remember and cherish the "Back to the Future" trilogy starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. But perhaps it’s not so much the actors that people remember most but another star of the series, the...
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Would You Buy This Crashed McLaren MP4-12C?
A silver McLaren MP4-12C supercar with a tad less than 2,500 miles on its odometer has come up for sale in The Netherlands, priced at only 129,500 euros (approximately $169,250). That may seem like a lot but in The Netherlands pricing on the MP4-12C starts at almost double this figure. We’re...
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Ex-BMW Designer Chris Chapman To Head Hyundai’s U.S. Design Team
Hyundai has confirmed that American designer Christopher Chapman will head the company’s design center located in Irvine, California. The California native’s primary role will be for new vehicle and concept design for Hyundai, where he will work under SukGeun Oh, the automaker’s...
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Aston Martin Reveals The Name Of One Millionth Facebook Fan Car
Aston Martin has all the details on its Millionth Fan Car.
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MINI Calls This The Best Test Drive, Ever: Video
Matthew Foster of Portland, Oregon, was the winner in a MINI-sponsored contest to describe the best test drive, in just six words.
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Gordon Robertson, chief driving consultant for Porsche's Experience Center at Silverstone, explains why the Porsche Cayman is one of the best-handling cars in Porsche's current lineup.
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The Sole Right-Hand-Drive Fisker Tramonto Heads To Auction
The only Fisker Tramonto built in right-hand-drive (and one of just fifteen built) will head to auction at an upcoming Lex Autolease event.
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Fifth Chevy Corvette Ever Built Hits The Auction Block
The fifth Corvette built, and one of the first three cars sold, will hit the block at an RM Auctions event on January 20.
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Santa's Sleigh, 2012 Nissan 370Z, Playboy's Hottest Cars: Today's Car News
Today at Motor Authority, Ford shows off a new sleigh for Santa and Playboy names it hottest cars of 2012. Kurt Busch has joined the Phoenix Racing team and Maybach increases 2012 pricing even though it's dying. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Motor Authority. Ford has...
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The Top Car Tech Of 2011
We'll likely look back on 2011 as the year that the app truly entered our automobiles, becoming integrated with our Bluetooth-connected smartphones and, in some cases, fully integrated with vehicle infotainment systems.
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MINI Wants To Put You On Ice
If you're a fan of winter extreme sports, MINI has the contest you've been waiting for. It's giving away two tickets, plus transportation and accommodations, to the opening event of the Crashed Ice World Championship.
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