Car News
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A few years ago sparkless ignition or homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) in gasoline engines was all the rage, with a number of major automakers including General Motors, Daimler and Volkswagen all investigating its benefits. Since then, not much has been heard of the technology whereas hybridization and full electrification of the vehicle has grown in popularity. It appears HCCI technology still has a bright future as automotive supply giant Bosch, together with a number of partners and a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, is working on a commercially viable...
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Mitsubishi Teases New Global Model Debuting In GenevaMitsubishi has confirmed plans to unveil a new global model at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March and released this teaser image showing part of its front-end. Mitsubishi describes its upcoming model as being a “strategic and innovative premium vehicle” that will go on sale later this...
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BMW ActiveE Initial Driving ImpressionsFresh from his drive of Rolls-Royce’s 102EX electric Phantom prototype, High Gear Media’s green car expert and editor of Green Car Reports John Voelcker has now driven the very first BMW ActiveE all-electric 1-Series to be delivered to a customer in North America. That car was delivered...
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Cadillac To Expand Overseas With More Right-Hand Drive ModelsCadillac will build future versions of its high-performance CTS-V in both left- and right-hand drive configurations.
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Kahn Design Unveils Bespoke Ferrari 458 Italia CollectionKahn Design and its founder Afzal Kahn are back with a new customization program for Ferrari’s stunning 458 Italia. And like previous programs from the British tuner, it’s luxury and attention to detail that are favored rather than the garish modifications many rival firms produce. So...
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British Firm Previews New Audi R8 Stretch Limo: VideoBritish limousine specialist Limo Broker has done the unthinkable and announced plans to destroy a perfectly good Audi R8 in order to convert it into a stretch limo. Worse than the Maserati Quattroporte limo we previously saw for sale on eBay, and possibly even the stretched Ferrari we saw at the...
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The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, or ix45 as it's known in Europe, is expected to be revealed in the second half of 2012 before going on sale later that same year or early next.
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Guilty Pleasure: Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais with Quad 4 EngineWe've seen a late-80s Oldsmobile in this series, and I'm still looking for a nice Trofeo for my personal collection of cars that cause the owner equal measures of pride and shame. The big problem with the Trofeo, however, was its lack of a screaming, way-over-one-horsepower-per-cubic-inch Quad 4...
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Saab's Swan Dive Puts Spyker At RiskIn a release today, Swedish Automobile N.V. ("Swan") announced the possible sale of Spyker Cars, the Dutch supercar brand that Victor Muller parlayed into a purchase of Saab in 2010 and Swan's sole remaining subsidiary. But a sale might not be possible, and Spyker could go down with the ship. If...
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McLaren F1 Sucessor (P12) New RumorsWith a history like that of the McLaren F1, once the fastest car in the world, with a funky three-seat center-drive layout, breathtaking acceleration, and iconic styling, building a car to take up its mantle is a difficult undertaking. According to the latest reports out of the U.K., however...
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2013 Porsche Boxster: Interior GalleryThe 2013 Boxster just made its way into the public eye a little over a week ago, but at the time, it came with just one shot of its interior. Today, we have a nice new selection of more detailed shots--and we have to admit, the new Boxster looks sharp inside as well as out. We were already pretty...
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Are Interactive Windows For Rear Seat Passengers In Your Future?GM recently challenged Israel's Bezalel Academy of Art and Design to come up with new ways to enhance the rear-seat driving experience. The result was "Windows of Opportunity."
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DRB-Hicom is reportedly "open to options" regarding the sale of Lotus, but insists no decision will be made until it meet with Lotus' management.
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Audi Shows Off 125-Unit S5 Special EditionThe 2012 Audi S5 is already a seriously attractive coupe, but Audi is dressing it up for a limited 125-car run Special Edition model.
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Ruf Super-Sizes The Porsche Panamera For ChinaSeeing the need for a long-wheelbase variant of the Porsche Panamera, tuner Ruf has built the Panamera XL for the Chinese market.
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Want A 2012 Or 2013 Corvette? Beware Of Order DeadlinesThe cutoff to order a 2012 Corvette is fast approaching, and GM will only build the 2013 Corvette for nine months.
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Peugeot Cancels Endurance Racing Program, Cites Poor Euro EconomyTo focus on new product launches and trim unnecessary expenses, Peugeot has announced that it will withdraw from endurance racing.
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New iPad App Celebrates Volkswagen's Golf RA new app from Volkswagen, called "Golf R Drivers Forever," celebrates the history of the Golf and the worldwide passion for the Volkswagen brand.
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Today we have some unfortunate news: the first of the new F10-generation BMW M5s has been crashed in the Netherlands. It's not that bad a crash, but it's a sign of things to come, we expect. Transitioning from bad to interesting is Chris Bangle's new book, and the design contest built around it. While it's still pretty bad in places, it's also chock full of futuristic ideas. Check out our full take on the prologue to the book in the link below. And in the not-at-all-bad category, check out the spy shots of the 2014 X5. Sleek, slim, and still totally BMW X5, the new vehicle is looking like...
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Chris Bangle Launches Contest, Book; Proves Writing Is Harder Than It LooksChris Bangle, the oft-maligned but undoubtedly talented automotive designer behind some of the '90s and '00s best BMWs, has started up his own firm since leaving the purely automotive design world upon departure from BMW in 2009. The new outfit, Chris Bangle Associates, is turning its eye beyond...
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Miami Area Dealership Gives NBA Star A New McLaren MP4-12CA Coral Gables exotic car dealership gave Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade a nice birthday present when it handed over the keys to a new McLaren MP4-12C.
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Volvo’s U.S. Chief Talks About The XC60 Plug-In Hybrid: VideoVolvo recently gave U.S. customers a taste of what’s to come from the automaker in terms of green technology with the unveiling of the XC60 Plug-In Hybrid concept vehicle at the recent 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The eco-friendly vehicle, the first to feature plug-in hybrid technology in a...
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Audi Q1 Crossover Back In The SpotlightAudi bosses have hinted at launching a new compact crossover based on the A1 and positioned below the Q3 for several years now, though nothing official has come to light yet. The closest we got to an official confirmation were comments from CEO Rupert Stadler that the Q family still has potential...
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2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback M Performance Spy ShotsSeen here testing on the streets of Munich, Germany, for the first time is the upcoming M Performance version of the latest BMW 1-Series Hatchback. Set to debut in March at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, this sporty variant of the regular 1-Series Hatchback is just one model from a new range of M...
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