Car News
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The Chicago Auto Show's press (and social media) days are winding down, but there are still a few cars to enjoy before the doors open to the public. The 2013 Dodge Dart "GTS 210 Tribute" is one of them. Hotted up by Mopar in Stage 2 models, the GTS 210 gets a performance package including a re-tuned engine and high-flow intake and exhaust, the GTS 210 Tribute packs a 210-horse wallop, a rise of 26 from the standard Dart's output. Built to celebrate Mopar's 75th anniversary and preview the upcoming range of over 150 Mopar accessories available for the new Dart, the GTS 210 Tribute takes the...
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'Ferdinand' Digital Magazine Celebrates All Things PorscheA new online magazine, named for the founder of Porsche, promises to deliver content for Porschephiles worldwide.
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Building The SLS AMG GT3, Part 3 - Seat Fitting: VideoTo ensure the best possible seating position, each SLS AMG GT3 is fitted with a seat molded to the driver's body.
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Silver Arrows To Run At The 2012 Goodwood Festival Of SpeedVintage Formula 1 racers from Audi and Mercedes-Benz, known as the "Silver Arrows," will be featured at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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2013 Acura RDX Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowConservative as it is, the 2013 RDX might also be the best-looking vehicle in Acura's lineup--that is, until the NSX returns. Wearing the Iron Beak grille in a completely non-ironic and non-ugly way, the new RDX blends simple shapes, restrained details, and good crossover proportions. These live...
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2013 Acura ILX Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowOK, so it looks a lot like a Civic with Acura's grille and some fancier folds, but Acura promises the ILX will deliver the luxury goods--at a bargain price. While that remains to be seen in our own testing, these photos should give you a better idea of what the new compact luxury sedan looks like...
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Britain's Car magazine has calculated that Daimler lost a staggering 330,000 euros ($439,263) on each Maybach sold.
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Street Racing Is Stupid, And Here's Yet More Proof: VideoIt doesn't take a genius to know that street racing is stupid. It might take one to figure out how no one died here, but that's kind of beside the point. The point is, if you park your car in the middle of a public street, line up with another similarly mouth-breathing "racer," and then one or both...
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Drive To The Summer X Games In A Ford Focus ST...SimulatorFord's latest contest will pit drivers against one another in a Ford Focus ST simulator, with the fastest drivers earning prizes and a chance for a trip to the ESPN summer X Games.
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Dark Side Of Ram Turns Out To Be New Laramie Limited: VideoRam's latest luxury pickup is the 2012 Laramie Limited, revealed at this week's Chicago Auto Show.
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2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Priced From $76,895Fans of four-door coupes got a new car to love late last year when BMW took the wraps off the 2013 6-Series Gran Coupe. Today, the company revealed pricing on the four-door 640i Gran Coupe will start at $76,895--a premium of about $3,000 over the two-door model. Twice as many doors and more usable...
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V12 Zagato, Cruze Wagon, 2014 BMW i3: Car News HeadlinesThe Chicago Auto Show continues today, but there hasn't been a whole lot to get excited about. Fortunately, there are lots of other things happening around the web. Aston Martin's V12 Zagato finally reaches its production version, though it still looks a whole lot like the concept--which is a very...
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KBB's latest study examines the total cost of ownership for the initial five years, and it's named Kia as the most affordable brand and Audi as the most affordable luxury brand.
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Production Aston Martin V12 Zagato DebutsWe knew the stunning Aston Martin V12 Zagato race car that tackled the grueling Nurburgring 24 Hours race last year was destined to spawn a production version, and now Aston Martin has revealed the car ahead of its debut this weekend at the Kuwait Concours d’ Elegance. The V12 Zagato is the...
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Nissan Invites Fans To Participate In "Project 370Z"Yesterday, Nissan unveiled the refreshed 370Z Coupe and Convertible. Today it is inviting fans to participate in what it's calling "Project 370Z." In an effort to highlight the numerous options available to passionate Z owners, Nissan is going to create a project Z car in which fans are in charge...
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Bentley Gets New Exterior Design BossBentley has some major product launches in the pipeline, such as its new SUV and eventual replacement for the Continental range. Possibly hinting at the scale of the work being done, the automaker today announced that it has hired acclaimed designer David Hilton as its new exterior design chief...
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2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Preview: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowThat mysterious vehicle Mitsubishi was teasing recently has turned out to be the all-new 2013 Outlander crossover, which will make its official debut in just a few weeks at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Revealed today, however, in this single image, the new Outlander takes on a brand new look that...
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Nissan Confirms 2013 Entry In Aussie V8 Supercars SeriesNissan is the first automaker to announce plans to enter Australia’s V8 Supercars under a new Car of the Future program that allows other brands to join the race series currently fielded by only Holden and Ford. Nissan will be joining the series in 2013, ending its 20-year hiatus. The...
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Chevrolet has confirmed today that it will unveil a new wagon variant of its popular Cruze at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. The latest Cruze bodystyle complements the sedan and hatch versions, which have sold in excess of one million vehicles globally since the line was launched back in 2009. The exterior design features a tapering single arch roofline and is available with roof racks. Overall length measures in at 15.4 feet and total storage is said to be close to 53 cubic feet once the rear seats are folded. The engine lineup should mirror that of the sedan and hatch variants, which...
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Guilty Pleasure: Triumph StagA lot of folks would be vaguely puzzled by your acquisition of an Acura Vigor, aka "The Forgotten Honda," but there's nothing like a classic British sports car to convince them that you've got a few lights out in the ol' marquee. For this series, however, there's a problem when trying to pick out...
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1993 Ford Mustang Cobra R Live Gallery: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowTwenty years ago this month, Ford introduced the world to a department known as the Special Vehicle Team (SVT) by unleashing the 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra R. Today, it revealed the most powerful production convertible Mustang ever, the 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible. As a way to commemorate 20 years...
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2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowYou had to look closely to see what made it special, but the white Beetle on Volkswagen's stand at the Chicago Auto Show had three chrome letters on the liftgate that gave it all away: TDI. That's VW's name for its diesel models, and the car on display was actually the first official U.S. showing...
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2013 Nissan 370Z Live Gallery: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowIt may seem like just yesterday that the 370Z replaced the 350Z, but it's been three years--time for a mid-cycle refresh. For the 2013 370Z, it's a very, very mild one, as revealed today at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The most noticeable changes are the removal of the controversial "fangs"--small...
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Andy Gülden Shreds The 'Ring...On Ice And Snow...In A Formula CarThe man that brought us one of the best rain driving videos ever, Andy Gülden, chief instructor of the Nürburgring Driving Academy, now brings us the winter version: drifting a formula car through the snow and ice of the wintery Nordschleife and Grand Prix track. It's pretty pointless...
Nelson Ireson