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Nissan's 370Z coupe and convertible receive a mild update for the 2013 model year, and the updates are on display at this year's Chicago auto show. A new front fascia features LED daytime running lights. Nissan has ditched the controversial "fangs" on the front end for a cleaner overall appearance. At the back, a red center reflector replaces the previous black cover, which looked awkward when combined with certain exterior color options. Two new exterior colors are available: Magma Red and Midnight Blue. New 18-inch wheels are standard on the Coupe with revised 19-inch alloy wheels as part...
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Explore The Dark Side Of Ram: VideoRam has something up its sleeve, and it's using sex to tease a new pickup variant coming soon.
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2013 ATS, Next-Gen Audi R8, Fisker Stops Nina: Car News HeadlinesFisker, the startup company behind the Karma hybrid luxury sedan and the upcoming Nina electric car, has been forced to stop work on its new plant because of failure to meet milestones required by the Department of Energy in its loan contract. The 2013 Cadillac ATS continues to impress with a new...
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Buick Announces Drivetrain Changes For 2012 Regal GS, 2013 RegalBuick is adding an automatic transmission to Regal GS models, and 2013 Regal Base and Premium trims will get the eAssist mild hybrid system.
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2013 Cadillac ATS Tuned For 'Performance Sound': VideoGM's engineers have gone to great lengths to ensure that the new Cadillac ATS sedan sounds like a sport sedan should.
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AMG Boss Uninterested In High-Performance DieselsWhile BMW M is staking new ground with the launch of its M Performance range, which will offer in some models a triple-turbocharger diesel engine churning out a massive 381 horsepower and 546 pound-feet of torque, its closest rival Mercedes-Benz AMG sees no need to develop an oil-burner of its own...
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Brother of Fiat chairman and Agnelli crown prince John Elkann, and the possible future boss of Ferrari, the ever-flamboyant Lapo Elkann has taken advantage of his family links yet again to create this one-off Ferrari 458 Italia finished in a military pattern--both inside and out. Elkann, as you may already know, is one of the biggest fans of Ferrari’s growing number of customization programs, having previously trimmed his cars with denim. Lately, he’s been inspired by camouflage patterns, which he’s used not only on this Ferrari 458 Italia but on a Jeep Grand Cherokee and...
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Fisker DOE Loans Blocked, Work Stopped On Project Nina PlantFisker was forced to stop work on its plant in Delaware and lay off 26 employees after the Department of Energy blocked access to federal loans due to what it claims are several contractual milestones that are yet to be met by the Californian startup. The information was confirmed to Bloomberg...
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Next Audi R8 To Keep Normally-Aspirated V-8 And V-10 EnginesDespite being unveiled as far back as 2006, the Audi R8 is still a highly sought after performance machine and one of the best super-sports cars on the planet. Understandably, Audi won’t want to muck around too much with the award-winning formula so for the next-generation of the car...
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Volkswagen GTI Convertible Set For Geneva Motor Show: ReportVolkswagen currently sells a convertible version of its Golf hatchback overseas and soon the compact drop-top may come in GTI performance flavor too. According to a new report, Volkswagen is set to unveil a new GTI Convertible (Cabriolet to our European readers) at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in...
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Bugatti Veyron Doing 220-Plus MPH Runs On Public Road: VideoIt’s a sad fact that a vast majority of supercar owners will never take their million-dollar machinery to the extremes they were designed for. In fact, it’s quite common for many of these beauties to be locked away in garages, only to be driven a few hundred miles each year. While we...
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Race Fans: Viper Cup Returning For 2012The previous Dodge Viper Cup is returning for 2012, now labeled the SRT Viper Cup.
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Ford is increasing prices on GT and Boss 302 models for 2013, but holding prices steady on V-6 equipped models.
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MINI And Prodrive Parting Company In WRC: ReportSources close to BMW report that the German automaker will soon shift its MINI WRC program from Prodrive to X-Raid.
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Nissan Hopes You'll Accept Its InvitationNissan is launching a new B segment hatchback, called the Invitation, at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.
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Red Bull Racing Reveals The 2012 RB8 Formula 1 Car: VideoRed Bull racing has revealed renderings and video of its all new RB8 F1 car.
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Kia Track'ster Concept Teased Again Ahead Of Chicago Auto ShowKia is preparing to wow audiences at this month’s 2012 Chicago Auto Show with a new hot hatch concept based on its popular Soul. A second teaser for the new concept, which will go by the name Kia Track’ster, has been released today, revealing the rear end of the sporty three-door...
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Top Gear USA Season Three Premiers On February 14Top Gear USA returns for its third season on Tuesday, February 14. Expect more of the same antics from hosts Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara and Rutledge Wood.
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The official tuning arm of Mercedes-Benz, AMG, is working on a whole new range of sporty cars based on Mercedes’ upcoming small cars like the new A Class and the long-rumored ‘BLS’ four-door coupe. AMG plans to distance its cars from the regular Mercedes fleet by making them all-wheel drive instead of front-wheel drive and dropping in a unique turbocharged four-cylinder engine. New details have started to emerge, including a report that AMG may call upon the company responsible for building Mercedes’ Formula 1 engines to help tune its new small car engine. That company...
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Man Crashes Lamborghini Aventador After Owning It One WeekEarlier this morning we reported news of a man that crashed a Lamborghini Gallardo he hired on the way to his wedding. Now we have the first details about a man from Houston, Texas, who crashed a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 after owning the car for just one week. According to police, the man was...
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Renault Seeks Mercedes-Benz Technology For New FlagshipThe effects of Renault-Nissan’s recent tie-up with Daimler won’t just benefit Nissan and its upmarket Infiniti brand, according to latest comments from the French-Japanese duo's CEO Carlos Ghosn. While Nissan and Infiniti will be sharing whole platforms and engines with Daimler's...
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Super Bowl XLVI MVP Eli Manning Wins 2012 Chevrolet CorvetteEli Manning's new 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is a Grand Sport Convertible Centennial Edition, which sports a special black-on-black theme that marks Chevrolet's centennial year.
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Groom Crashes Lamborghini Gallardo Hire CarYour wedding can be one of the most stressful days of your life but imagine the added pressure of having to tell everyone about the hired Lamborghini you just crashed. That’s exactly what one resident of Sydney, Australia, had to endure after he crashed a hired Lamborghini Gallardo on the way...
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Pininfarina Releases Teaser Video For 2012 Cambiano ConceptThe 2012 Geneva Motor Show is now just a few weeks away and in the lead up to the event we have details of a new concept car--including three teaser images and a video--set to debut there. The concept car is a new design study from legendary Italian design house and coachbuilder Pininfarina. It is...
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