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A local Chinese restaurant's name has always been puzzling: A8 China. It doesn't roll right off the tongue or follow the convention of having "garden," "kitchen" or "panda" worked in somewhere. It could be assurance of top billing on Yellow Pages.com and mobile apps like Urbanspoon, but our enthusiast side always thinks of the Audi flagship. If a new report from The Wall Street Journal's is any indication, there could be a connection after all. It seems the Chinese really dig Audis, especially the mid-range A6. From our recent review of the 2012 Audi A6, we agree it's not a bad choice. What...
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2013 Volkswagen CC Live Photos: 2011 L.A. Auto ShowVolkswagen’s stylish CC four-door coupe has received its mid-cycle facelift, and although we’ve seen official images of the car already, these live photos direct from its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show reveal that the previous model’s unique design has now been watered...
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2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible: 2011 Los Angeles Auto ShowOnly 25 2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertibles will be brought into the U.S., each priced from $138,000.
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2012 Fiat 500 Abarth: 2011 Los Angeles Auto ShowThe sporty new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth is scheduled to go on sale in the first half of next year where it will join the regular 500 hatch and 500 Cabrio drop-top.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Technology Preview: Lighter, Louder, More MagicalUPDATE: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class has been revealed. Click here for all the info and photos. Just ahead of the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz has given us a sneak peek at the upcoming 2013 SL-Class. While we can't share actual photos of the car with you just yet, we can give you...
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Singer Vehicle Design To Unveil 'Optimized' 964-Era Porsche 911A few affluent customers who could easily put one of those new 911 models in their garage are instead opting for something even more special: a reconceived 911 from Singer Vehicle Design.
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The latest video in Nissan's Juke-R build series shows the work necessary to fabricate and mount the Juke-R's distinctive body kit.
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Subaru Plans To Enter Its BRZ In Japan's Super GT SeriesSubaru and Toyota will release their joint-venture sport coupes later this month, but Subaru has scooped Toyota by announcing a BRZ racing program for the 2012 Japanese Super GT season.
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Polarizing Designer Chris Bangle To Get Lifetime Achievement AwardControversial stylist Chris Bangle will be award the Eyes On Design Lifetime Achievement Award next June, for his contribution to the world of automotive design.
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British Sports Car Brand Atalanta Revived After 75 YearsBritish sports car builder Atalanta, considered years ahead of its time, is working on a new prototype to be revealed 75 years after the original launch of the brand.
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Saab's Agreement With Chinese Buyers Expires TodayThe memorandum of understanding between Saab and it's potential Chinese buyers expires today, but talks will continue between all parties.
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2013 Mustang, Ferrari Spy Shots, Jaguar XF Diesel: Today’s Car NewsWe’re now just a day out from the first press day of the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, and the news has started breaking hard and fast. Earlier this morning we saw the covers come off the updated 2013 Ford Mustang, which once again is coming in V-6, GT, Boss 302 and Shelby GT500 trim, and we...
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The 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 will start at $54,995. well equipped. Even with all options added, the car will sticker at just $59,120.
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Jaguar XF Diesel Averages Over 50 MPG On U.S. TourTwo brothers from the UK have driven a luxurious Jaguar XF sedan across the U.S., crossing 11 states, three time-zones, and some 2,884 miles in the process. While this in itself is nothing spectacular, the fact that they did it while averaging a fuel economy of 52.4 mpg is nothing short of amazing...
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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Revealed In New Official ImagesThe 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe has been one of the most leaked cars of the new auto show season. Just yesterday we learned about its new powertrain specs, including news of an eight-speed transmission option, and now we have a boatload of new images including some shots of the updated interior. The...
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Camaro Is First Car With Perfect Score In NHTSA’s Latest TestsFollowing its latest round of testing, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro a perfect score in all of its tests, making the modern day muscle car the first vehicle to do so since the latest New Car Assessment Program was introduced in...
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Alfa Romeo Planning MX-5-Rivaling Brera Spider RevivalAlfa Romeo is reportedly planning a sporty convertible to compete with the Mazda MX-5.
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Prius C, FCV-R And FT-EV III Highlight Toyota’s Stand In TokyoTomorrow is the first official press day of the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, but there’s another major automotive event taking place this month, the prestigious 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, which kicks off on November 30. Not surprisingly, information on all the new model and concept debuts is...
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Ford’s new Shelby GT500 Mustang has surpassed all expectations, bringing with it a brand new supercharged V-8 displacing 5.8 liters and developing no less than 650 horsepower. Yes, you read that correctly. That’s 12 whole horsepower more than the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and 70 horsepower more than its closest rival, the upcoming Camaro ZL1. Heck, it’s even got 80 more horsepower than a Ferrari 458 Italia! Yes, Ford’s 2013 update to the Shelby GT500 truly pushes the iconic muscle car into supercar territory, but a sledgehammer of an engine isn’t the end of the...
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2013 Ford Mustang Revealed: 2011 Los Angeles Auto ShowFord’s been continuously improving on its Mustang every year or so, refining the styling, adding new engines and drivetrain upgrades, and expanding the line with new variants. However, with a brand new generation due in time for the Mustang’s 50th anniversary, one has to wonder how much...
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2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302: 2011 Los Angeles Auto ShowFord is debuting the 2013 Boss 302 at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, and both Boss 302 and Boss 302 Laguna Seca Editions return for 2013.
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Production 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 To Debut In TokyoWhile details on BMW's 2012 ActiveHybrid 5 have already been released, the automaker has chosen the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show to debut the production version of the car.
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To Celebrate 1 Million Facebook Fans, Aston Martin Crowdsources A CarAston Martin has hit 1 million Facebook fans in two years, and to celebrate, the automaker is letting its fans design a special Millionth Fan Car.
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American Michael Lewis To Test With Scuderia Ferrari In F1As "Rookie of the Year" in the Italian F3 series, American driver Michael Lewis has earned a day of testing in a Formula 1 car with Scuderia Ferrari.
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