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Earlier this morning GMC revealed the refreshed 2013 Acadia crossover. With a bold new grille up front, and a slightly altered rear-end, the large people mover is ready to take on the competition in an ever growing segment. Remember the GMC Sierra All Terrain Concept? Well the new grille is almost exactly ripped from that concept. The new look incorporates LED accent lighting in the headlights and wrap-around rear glass. Hey, GM had to do something with all the left-over stock from the old Saturn Outlook. The new Acadia Denali features integrated exhaust finishers and of course, loads of...
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2012 Kia Optima SX Limited Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowKia is introducing a new, high-end version of it's Optima sedan, dubbed the Optima SX Limited.
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Kia Track'ster Concept Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowKia's impressive Track'ster concept appears to be equal parts Kia Soul and WRC car.
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2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowFord is launching the all-new 2013 Shelby GT500 convertible at this week's Chicago Auto Show
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Bentley Now Offers Driver Programs In North America: VideoBuilding on the success of its "Power on Ice" driving experience, Bentley will bring more temperate driving programs to North America in 2012.
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Mazda Debuts 2012 MX-5 Special Edition At Chicago Auto ShowThe 2012 Mazda MX-5 Special Edition power retractable hard top model debuts at this week's Chicago Auto Show.
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With the sporty and stylish Elantra Coupe on the stage, you might be wondering if the more practical 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT is getting any attention. If you're a hatch-head, after all, it's the one you're interested in. Though the Elantra's styling themes, introduced with the sedan, translate well to the hatch, some might find the Elantra GT a touch more plain-looking. We can't put our finger on why--the same core design features are present, plus a more dramatic front-end treatment--but the hatch doesn't look quite as sharp as the two- and four-door versions to our eyes. That's not to say...
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2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowToday is a big day in the Windy City for Hyundai, as two new versions of the Elantra have been unveiled. The sporty-looking Elantra Coupe in particular is drawing eyes. These live photos show it looks as good in person as it does in the polished official shots. The two-door version of the Elantra...
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Scion FR-S To Get Decontented Motorsport Version?Toyota is building a decontented version of its GT 86 coupe for Japanese customers looking to build track cars, and Subaru will do the same with its BRZ.
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Kia Track'ster Concept: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowWith its Soul, Kia already has one of the most distinctive small-car designs on the market. But what if you were to chop a couple of doors, widen the body, install a turbocharged engine and all sorts of other upgrades? That seems to be exactly the idea behind Kia's Track'ster Concept at the 2012...
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2013 GMC Acadia First Look: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowThe GMC Acadia has been on the market for five years, and at long last, GM has an updated version coming for the new model year. Now, GMC has revealed the refreshed 2013 Acadia at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. Up front the Acadia gains a new three-bar grille and LED daytime running lights with a more...
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Mercedes-Benz Restores The Oldest SL: Mega GalleryMercedes-Benz recently restored the oldest remaining 300SL, chassis number 002.
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According to data compiled by Kantar Media, Cadillac's "Go To Green Hell" Super Bowl spot was the most-watched in U.S. history.
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Williams FW34 2012 Formula 1 Race Car Joins Rivals At JerezThis week most of the teams competing in the 2012 FIA Formula 1 World Championship are in Jerez, Spain, testing their latest race cars and further evaluating their drivers ahead of the season opener on March 18 in Australia. We now have the first details on the new FW34 racer from Williams, which...
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Mercedes-Benz Unveils New Active Seat-Belt BuckleContinuing its tradition of pioneering new safety technology, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new active seat-belt buckle for the rear seats that’s set to enter production later this year. The buckle features an electric motor that allows it to extend out from the seat or retract into it. In...
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First Details On Next-Gen Audi TTYesterday we brought you more details on the next-generation Audi R8 super-sports car but that’s just one new performance vehicle the brand with the four rings is working on. Audi is also developing its third-generation TT sports car and according to latest reports we may see it unveiled as...
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2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake Spy ShotsUPDATE: The 2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake has been revealed. Click here for all the official info and photos. The long-rumored--and long-overdue--wagon variant of the stunning Jaguar XF has once again been spotted in prototype form, caught while testing near the arctic circle as part of Jaguar's winter...
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2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe debuts at 2012 Chicago auto showWe’ve known about a sporty coupe version of the award-winning Hyundai Elantra for a while now, with even some spy shots of the car appearing last November. Hyundai has now taken the wraps off its two-door Elantra, with the car making its official world debut this week at the 2012 Chicago Auto...
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A sporty coupe wasn’t the only new Elantra variant Hyundai had planned for this week’s 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The South Korean automaker has also used the event to unveil its new 2013 Elantra GT, a practical five-door hatch version of the award-winning Elantra sedan. The new 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT is scheduled to hit showrooms this summer where it will compete with the likes of the Ford Focus, Mazda Mazda3, and the Volkswagen Golf. Hyundai is keen to stress that the Elantra GT shares much in common with its European cousin, the i30, and also boasts that it is the lightest...
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible Drops Top In ChicagoThe 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible packs a 650-horsepower supercharged 5.8-liter V-8 and has a confirmed top speed in excess of 200 mph.
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2013 Acura RDX Debuts At The 2012 Chicago Auto ShowJust a month ago, the 2013 Acura RDX Concept was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. Today, ahead of its official debut at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, Acura has lifted the veil on the production version. As you might expect, it is very similar to the concept. As the second generation of Acura's...
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2013 Acura ILX Preview: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowAt January's 2012 Detroit Auto Show, Acura showed off a thinly-veiled sedan concept dubbed the ILX Concept. Now, just a month later, it's revealing the production version of the ILX compact sedan at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. Based on the Civic, the new ILX is Acura's competitor for cars like the...
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Vertu Constellation Quest Is The Ferrari Of SmartphonesPremium cell phone maker Vertu is back with a smartphone tribute to the Ferrari 458 Italia.
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Honda Honors The NSX, Past And Future: VideoA new video from Honda honors the original NSX sport coupe, while teasing its 2015 replacement.
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