Car News
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Audi's latest television spot is a retake on the classic work of American literature, "Moby Dick," with an Audi quattro playing the white whale to a tow truck driver named Ahab.
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B-Class Electric, Jaguar XJ220S, Cobra Crash: Today's Car NewsToday we have an ultra-rare--and stunning--Jaguar XJ220S up for sale, news of Mercedes-Benz's B-Class range-extended electric vehicle plans for the U.S., and a Cobra crash that's one wild ridBe, with a surprisingly un-deadly outcome for the driver. Catch all of this and more in the day's headlines...
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Bentley Sees Opportunity In The Demise Of MaybachBentley is looking to capitalize on a potential gap in the high-end luxury market, which will be created when Maybach ceases production.
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88,911 2007-2011 MINI Cooper S, Clubman, JCW Models Recalled For Fire RiskThe 2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman is among the 88,911 models recalled for a potential fire risk due to a faulty auxiliary electric water pump.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Diesel Coming To U.S. This FallUPDATE: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Mercedes-Benz is working on an updated version of its GLK Class crossover, which is due for launch this fall as a 2013 model. Not only will the vehicle come with a host of styling and performance upgrades...
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Crazy 130-MPH Cobra Crash Ends 500 Ft. Off-Track, Driver Survives: VideoSo you're out for a track day at Willow Springs in your Cobra replica, a fresh $14,000 engine in the car and the sun shining. You get the car up to 130 mph on the straight, then all of a sudden you're cartwheeling through the air, praying for life and watching the car self-destruct as it tumbles...
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Teams running the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 took out the top three positions at the seventh running of the Dubai 24 Hours endurance race this past weekend. Scoring first place on the podium was German team Abu Dhabi by Black Falcon, represented by drivers Khaled Al Qubaisi, Sean Edwards, Jeroen Bleekemolen and Thomas Jäger. They managed to complete 628 laps of the 3.35-mile long Dubai Autodrome to establish a new record distance for the event. Fellow German team Heico Motorsport took out the second and third spots on the podium, with Bernd Schneider, Maximilian Buhk, Christiaan...
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Lotus parent company Proton sold to Malaysian conglomerate DRB-HicomMalaysia’s state-owned Khazanah Nasional Bhd has sold its 43 percent stake in Proton, a maker of economy sedans and hatchbacks, to fellow Malaysian firm DRB-Hicom in a deal costing more than $410 million. DRB-Hicom is a conglomerate dealing in automotive services, transport and power...
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Mercedes Planning Range-Extended Electric B Class For U.S.At this April’s 2012 New York Auto Show Mercedes-Benz is expected to unveil the first of its new compact range destined for sale in the U.S., a four-door coupe based on the latest “MFA” front-wheel drive platform that debuted in the new B Class. Mercedes has decided against...
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2012 BMW 3-Series Long-Wheelbase Destined For ChinaSince last summer’s report of a long-wheelbase 2012 BMW 3-Series undergoing tests in Germany, we’re anticipating the China-only model will debut in April at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. From what we can see in the spy shots, the result is well-proportioned. Also, opposite the deck...
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Lexus To Expand Lineup In Effort To Regain U.S. Sales CrownAfter losing its sales crown in the crucial U.S. luxury auto market to BMW and Mercedes-Benz for the first time in 11 years, Lexus is now eyeing an expansion of its fleet with several new and sporty models. Already scheduled for introduction this year are nine new or updated models including the...
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Ultra-Rare Jaguar XJ220S Up For Sale In U.S.: VideoIf you love cars with a little bit of history, then you’re going to love this 1993 Jaguar XJ220S that’s going up for sale at an RM Auctions event taking place in Arizona this week. We’re sure you’ve heard of the XJ220 before, Jaguar’s V-6 behemoth from the early...
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Despite reports surfacing late last year claiming Lexus had canceled plans for a production version of its stunning LFA Roadster Concept due to economic uncertainty, a never before seen topless LFA finished in white was spotted at a drift event in Japan coinciding with the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon. The LFA Roadster made a surprise appearance at the D1GP Kick Off Drift event taking place outside the Makuhari Messe convention center, which is hosting the Tokyo Auto Salon this weekend. Unlike the concept version first shown in 2008, this LFA Roadster appears virtually production ready though we...
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AMG To Launch Its Own Compact Sports Car This Year?Mercedes is working on a smaller sports coupe based on the SLS and it may be exclusively branded as an AMG.
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Bentley Plug-In Hybrid In W-12 And V-8 Varieties, SUV To Be Full-SizeBentley's Wolfgang Durheimer says that Bentley plans a large SUV and possible W-12 and V-8 hybrids.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class At The Detroit Auto Show: VideoWhen we first saw the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class in the metal at the company's Carlsbad design studio, we weren't allowed to take any photos or talk about what we saw. That's no longer the case, however, with the full details in the wild and the car on display in Detroit this week. Packing a new...
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2012 Tesla Model S: Video PreviewThe Tesla Model S sedan is looking to change the game of electric car ownership, taking range up to 300 miles and performance into serious sport sedan range, all while packing as much luxury and tech--or more--as any German or Japanese gas-burning alternative. That's a tall order for any car, much...
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2012 Lexus LF-LC Concept: 2012 Detroit Show VideoDesigned solely as a styling exercise, Lexus' futuristic LF-LC coupe will likely influence the design of Lexus models for years to come.
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We don't mean to be hard on the Acura NSX concept unveiled at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. After all, it looks great--and even manages to look a bit like the original--packs a hybrid V-6 powertrain, and will be engineered and built in the U.S. sometime over the next three years. But is it really a supercar? We wouldn't even ask the question if it weren't for Acura's marketing materials tossing the term at us every third word. Hybrid sports car? Sure. Hybrid grand tourer? OK, why not. Hybrid performance vehicle? Yep, that too. But supercar? With an estimated 400 horsepower from a 3.5-liter V-6...
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2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo: 2012 Detroit Auto Show VideoThe 2013 Veloster Turbo is promising a lot more driving enjoyment to match what's already a very exciting package. Under the hood is a new turbocharged version of the company's 'Gamma' 1.6-liter, direct-injection four-cylinder engine—that's the same engine that's in the Veloster and...
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2013 Cadillac ATS Video PreviewThe luxury midsize sedan scene got a definite injection of heat this year with the introduction of new BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class models. At the Detroit Auto Show this week, Cadillac added its own dash of sauce with the 2013 ATS. While the styling is definitely right down the middle of...
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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: 2012 Detroit Auto Show VideoHyundai's rear-wheel-drive Genesis Coupe has already established a pretty strong reputation among driving enthusiasts and weekend-racer types, and it looks to strengthen that appeal beginning later this year, when a significantly refreshed version hits dealerships. With more a lot more power for...
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2013 Scion FR-S: Video From DetroitThe 2012 Detroit Auto Show is just behind us, but we've collected a look at several of the latest and/or greatest from the auto industry in a series of videos. Among them, we have the 2013 Scion FR-S. As Scion's take on the Toyota GT 86 two-door sport coupe, it's probably the least expensive, most...
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2012 BMW 3-Series Video OverviewWe've already given you all of the details on the new 2012 BMW 3-Series, including our first drive impressions from Spain, but if you haven't yet gotten familiar with BMW's newest midsize, this video from the Detroit Auto Show gives you the highlights. Along with the three new main trim lines...
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