Car News
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We've not stopped enjoying the spoils of the last Gran Turismo 5 downloadable content yet, but the team at Polyphony Digital have prepared another one, just in time for Christmas. The Gran Turismo Blog (via GTPlanet) has revealed full details of the update 2.02, due December 20th. The best news is that all players will receive a car for free. Helping satiate gamers not yet old or wealthy enough to put their names down on a new Toyota 86, everyone will get one added to their garage with the new update. There are also some other cool features due with the download. Finally, users will be able...
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster Headed For Geneva?A mysterious Vantage Roadster prototype was spotted at Germany’s Nurburgring race track several years ago, believed to be the convertible version of the ballistic V12 Vantage that landed in the U.S. only last year. Unfortunately, nothing’s been seen or heard of the rumored Aston Martin...
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2013 Porsche Boxster Spy ShotsWith the arrival of the new Boxster S Black Edition in showrooms this year, Porsche’s entry-level convertible range is now complete and due to be replaced by a brand new model in the coming year, the 981-series. These latest spy shots reveal a nearly completed prototype, which was spotted...
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Mazda CX-5 Platform To Spawn Next-Gen Mazda6 And Mazda3For years Mazda and Ford shared everything from vehicle platforms and engines to even design teams. However, the two parted ways in the later parts of 2008 though the legacy of the partnership would continue for a few more years to come. Fast forward to today and Mazda is on the verge of launching...
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Honda EV-STER Concept To Spawn Production Version: ReportOne of Honda’s star attractions at last month’s 2011 Tokyo Motor Show was the EV-STER electric sports car concept that many, including us, were calling a modern day iteration of the classic CRX. Turns out the CRX analogy may not be too far off as a new report suggests that the EV-STER...
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Czech Police Clamp Down Bugatti Veyron: VideoIt appears no one is above the law when it comes to parking, at least in the Czech Republic, as the owner of this Bugatti Veyron found out recently. The video above shows local police applying a wheel clamp to the million dollar exotic, which was left illegally parked on a downtown Prague street...
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Up Design shows its latest project in a short, memorable teaser video.
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Guilty Pleasure: Mazda RX-4Last week's Guilty Pleasure, the Saab Sonett, is one of those cars that several percent of car lovers think is pretty neat (the rest shy away in horror at the very sight of the flaky little fiberglass Swede). That means it's almost not shameful enough for our purposes. What we need this week, then...
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2013 Cadillac ATS To Get 270 HP Turbocharged Four-CylinderThe 2013 Cadillac ATS has been an open secret for a while, and now, with its development nearing completion and a Detroit Auto Show debut just weeks away, more information is beginning to come to light. GM just broke news of the ATS powertrain lineup, and it's becoming clear that the new ATS will...
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JJ Lehto Gets Prison In Fatal Boating CrashFinnish driver and former Formula 1 pilot JJ Lehto has received a twenty-eight month prison sentence in connection with a fatal boating accident that occurred in June of 2010.
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Porsche At Le Mans, The 1970s and 1980s: VideoPorsche enjoyed success at Le Mans in the 1970s, but utterly dominated there in the 1980s, collecting seven wins in seven consecutive years.
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Simraceway Releases BMW Z4 GT3 For Purchase, PlayIf you haven't heard about Simraceway yet, you're missing out. It's a fresh take on the world of real simulated racing, with online competition, no subscription fees, and officially-licensed, hyper-accurate car models built around a customized version of the isiMotor 2.5 physics engine. In other...
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On the heels of a major leak, the new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 has gone official, with full specs and details of the new R231, the sixth generation of the SL Class. Powered in SL550 form by a twin-turbo 4.6-liter V-8 engine rated at 429 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, it's a significant upgrade over the previous SL550, with 47 more horsepower and 125 pound-feet more torque. Weighing in at up to 308 pounds less than the former SL, it is also lighter, helping it live up to its SL--Super Light--moniker. That weight savings and extra power enables the new SL550 to claim a...
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Worldwide Porsche Sales Up 25 Percent Year To DateThrough November, Porsche has sold 25 percent more vehicles than in the same time period last year.
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Test Drive The 2013 Ford Fusion With Augmented Reality AppIf you're the kind of person who has too little time to test drive cars for real before you buy them, then Ford's new augmented reality app for the 2013 Ford Fusion could be just the thing you need. Of course, it won't let you actually test drive the car, that'd be silly (though we aren't ruling it...
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Aston Martin Shows Why The Cygnet Costs What It Does: VideoA new video from Aston Martin shows the lengthy process involved in converting a Toyota iQ into an Aston Martin Cygnet.
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Ford Prices Focus ST-R Race Car From $98,995Ford has priced its Focus ST-R turnkey racer from $98,995, with deliveries projected to begin in the fourth quarter of next year.
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Toyota Supra, 2013 Mercedes SL Leaked, Work For McLaren: Today's Car NewsToday at Motor Authority, the 2013 Viper is dropping the Dodge nameplate and photos of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL leak out. Rumors swirl regarding the revival of the Toyota Supra and we spy the 2013 Nissan Altima. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Motor Authority. Photos of the...
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A Florida man has converted his 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS into a full-on replica of a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR racer.
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BMW Now Developing Production Laser Headlight Tech"Farewell, LED lights, it was nice knowing you. We've enjoyed a good few years together, but now something better has come along and swept us off our feet." So might go the "breakup speech" with LED lights, now that BMW has announced it's working on a production version of the laser headlights we...
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2012 Audi A6 Recalled For Faulty AirbagsThe 2012 Audi A6 remains one of the safest vehicles on the road today, having been awarded a Top Safety Pick by the Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS).
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Bugatti Presents Veyron Super Sport Edition Merveilleux To ‘Simon’Bugatti has built another special edition Veyron supercar, this time based on the already limited Veyron Super Sport model. Only one example of the car, dubbed the Edition Merveilleux, will be built, and it was recently delivered to its buyer in China, a 40-year old man known only as...
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2013 Dodge Dart Interior Teased Ahead Of 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe 2013 Dodge Dart made waves with its first set of teasers last week--and with its name, a throwback to the 1970s that left some questioning whether it was a wise choice. Whatever your take on the name, however, the images show the 2013 Dart is shaping up to be a bit of a looker, particularly for...
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Koenigsegg CCX Crashes In Long IslandAs we’ve seen in the past, the 802-horsepower Koenigsegg CCX isn’t the easiest car to drive. In fact, it’s safe to say that keeping the car, and all its 806 horsepower and 678 pound-feet of torque, safely on the road is something the average driver is unlikely to be capable of...
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