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When you design a race car, you're always looking to save weight. Minimizing some components, using high-tech materials for others and applying clever engineering can all result in a race car that's lighter, stiffer and ultimately quicker than the next guy's. The same applies even for electric racing cars, and BBC News reveals that U.K-based BAE Systems and Lola-Drayson are collaborating on technology that uses a specially-designed battery as a structural element. For quite some time now, formula cars have used the engine as a structural component of the chassis. By doing so, you reduce the...
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2013 Ferrari California, Handling Speciale Package Coming To GenevaThe Ferrari California is the entry point to the Prancing Horse's stable, but that doesn't make it a slouch. For added performance and handling, Ferrari is planning a new Handling Speciale package to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, to coincide with the introduction of the new 2013 model...
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Audi Presenting New A3 And Connectivity Technology At CeBITFollowing the reveal of its new 2013 A3’s interior at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Audi has announced its presence at this year’s CeBIT in Hanover, Germany. Audi will present its new A3, just days after the car makes its official world debut at the 2012 Geneva...
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Jaguar Considering Track-Focused XKR-S: ReportTo most, the 550-horsepower Jaguar XKR-S is about as hardcore as you’d ever want a Jaguar to be. However, for the buyer that likes to take his car to a track, race it, and then drive home again, even the XKR-S may not be focused enough. This has got management at Jaguar wondering if they...
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2013 BMW X1 Spy ShotsBMW is planning an update for its compact X1 crossover in time for the 2013 model year, a prototype for which has been caught once again in the wild. The good news is that this ‘updated’ model is the one that’s expected to finally arrive in U.S. showrooms around the end of the...
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Kia Cee’d Hatchback Revealed Ahead Of 2012 Geneva Motor ShowKia UK has leaked images of the upcoming c'eed hatchback. Equivalent to our Forte hatchback, this version may not make its way to this side of the pond.
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BMW is expanding its hallowed M Division by launching a series of new performance-oriented vehicles fitted with exclusive M-tuned engines, handling packs, and stylish bodykits. Called the M Performance range, the new models aren’t set to debut officially until March’s Geneva Motor Show although we’ve already been given a preview of three of them. However, in addition to the new M Performance vehicles, BMW is also launching some new M Performance Parts. Instead of buying a whole vehicle, BMW fans will be able to purchase an assortment of new performance accessories tuned by...
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2013 Audi RS4 Avant: Official Details And Mega GallerySure, the Cadillac CTS-V is great. We love it, in fact. But sometimes you might need to fly a little under the radar, rather than targeting it with heat-seeking missiles. If that's the case, the 2013 Audi RS4 Avant may be just what you're looking for--and the newest version has now been fully...
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New 2013 SRT Viper Logo: StrykerThe wait for the 2013 SRT Viper has only been about two years--since sales of the previous model ceased--but for fans of the venomous vanguard of American speed, it's been a long one. The wait is drawing to a close now, and as we get closer, we get more of what to expect. Today, it's the new...
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2012 Savage Rivale GTR UnveiledThe first official details and images of the Savage Rivale GTR have just been released, showing the racing version of the Roadyacht in full livery. The lightweight, high-power hand-built Dutch limited-edition racer looks ready to do business. Based on its specs, that business will be serious...
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25th Anniversary Callaway Corvette Grand Sport DetailsThe Callaway Corvette RPO B2K will get a 25th Anniversary Special Edition homage this April.
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Watch The 2012 BMW M6 In Action: VideoIt's been merely four days since BMW revealed the new 2012 M6 Convertible and 2013 M6 Coupe, but M5Board has already posted videos showing off the newest models from BMW's M division. The two videos show off both the Coupe and Convertible M6s driving around a track with even a little tail-out...
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A new teaser for the Volvo V40 is out today, looking rather compact and hatchback-like in a sunburst photo. The V40 is back after a hiatus of eight years, to replace the V50--which originally replaced the V40 in 2004. Expect the full details on the V40 to come at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Audi is getting us ready for the arrival of the 2013 Audi RS5 with a new video. We already know the sleek and stylish coupe will pack a 4.2-liter V-8 good for 450 horsepower, but hearing and seeing it in action is far, far better than reading a spec sheet. Rounding out today's top trio, we have the...
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2011 Mazda Takeri Concept Mega-GalleryThe Mazda Takeri Concept from last year’s Tokyo Motor Show is the best glimpse yet as to what the styling of the upcoming 2013 Mazda Mazda6 will look like. Mazda even states that its latest concept points to the future design direction of its next-generation sedan, and that’s a good...
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Sporty Elantra GT Turbo Possible: ReportWith the release of the new 2013 Veloster Turbo, Hyundai now has a potent four-cylinder turbo engine that’s just begging to go into other models in the automaker’s ever-expanding lineup. One recipient for the new engine may end up being the recently revealed 2013 Elantra GT. The Elantra...
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Ayrton Senna Race Helmet And Suit Up For AuctionIf the recent Senna biopic got you all nostalgic for those exciting days of Formula 1, when names like Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost were making headlines, here’s your chance to now own a piece of that epic history. A helmet used by the legendary Ayrton Senna, as well as one of his racing...
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Record Gathering Of Ferrari F40s To Celebrate Supercar’s 25th BirthdayIt’s hard to believe that the Ferrari F40 supercar turns 25 this year, and to celebrate the occasion a world record gathering of the supercars is scheduled to take place at the Silverstone race track in the UK this summer. Just as they did for the F40’s 20th birthday back in 2007, F40...
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Walter Röhrl Takes The Porsche Panamera GTS To Ascari: VideoPorsche brand ambassador and test driver Walter Röhrl has taken the new 2013 Panamera GTS for a hot-lap around the Ascari race track near Ronda, in southern Spain. Filmed from a dash-mounted camera, this new video gives us a clear view of the action as the racing legend carves up the track in...
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One of the most anticipated new cars of the year is the 2013 Audi RS5 super-sports coupe, which sails into showrooms this spring complete with fresh new styling, high-tech features, and one of the last naturally-aspirated performance V-8s from a German automaker. The new 2013 model is a facelifted version of a car that has been on sale in other parts of the globe for several years now. It will debut as a coupe but will be followed shortly by a brand new convertible model. This latest video from Audi will get any rev-head’s heart thumping, showcasing the new RS5 in an empty desert...
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2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i, X5 M Sport Edition AnnouncedWith BMW's new four-cylinder turbocharged engine progressing steadily through the lineup, the X3's adoption of the small but punchy powerplant is far from unexpected. Nonetheless, it's a welcome addition, as we've come to love it in its other implementations. The 2013 X3 xDrive28i uses the same...
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Appealing Lehto's Verdict, Attorney Arrested For Money LaunderingFormer F1 star JJ Lehto's attorney was arrested on money laundering charges while attempting to file an appeal on behalf of his client.
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2012 Jeep JK-8 Pickup 'Red Jacket Edition' Visits Jay Leno's Garage: VideoThe company that builds the Scrambler conversion kits for Jeep, VWerks, also builds turnkey models, and stopped by Jay Leno's Garage to show one off.
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Toyota Confirms That Stripped Scion FR-S Models Not U.S.-BoundToyota has confirmed earlier reports that U.S. customers won't be getting decontented, tuner-ready FR-S models.
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2012 BMW M6, 2013 Kia KH, 2013 Lexus RX: Today's Car NewsIt's been a banner weekend for new and upcoming models, with the 2012 BMW M6 leading the way. Due first as a convertible and later this summer as a 2013-model coupe, the new M6 packs a potent twin-turbo V-8 engine and lots of other upgrades. And it looks great. Kia is planning a new flagship sedan...
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