Car News
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A new program from Chrysler will allow Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or Ram buyers to track the production of their new vehicle from start to finish.
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Race Of Champions Game Screeches Onto iPhone, iPad, AndroidAs naming norms for sports events go, Race Of Champions is fairly self-explanatory. Take top drivers from the highest reaches of motorsport including Formula 1, NASCAR, the WRC and more, and pit them against each other in front of a stadium audience. The trouble with all this is that it's very much...
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ATS Convertible Dead, SLK55 AMG Detailed, Porsche 960: Today's Car NewsHeadlining today's news at High Gear Media is The Car Connection's redesign and re-launch, with a new look and new features that make finding your next car even easier. Cadillac has apparently decided to put plans for a drop-top version of the upcoming ATS compact luxury car on ice, and the sports...
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Maserati Kubang Hits The Road: VideoNamed like an onomatopoeic Batman fight scene exclamation, the Maserati Kubang will be built in Detroit for American buyers sometime in 2013. This video is the first to show it on the road. Smacking heavily of computer generation, the video does a fair amount of brand-building before it gets around...
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2012 Audi A6 Awarded IIHS Top Safety PickThe 2012 Audi A6 is one of the safest vehicles in its class thanks to a host of technological features, including standard electronic stability control (ESC).
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Lotus Ethos Minicar Headed To U.S. In 2013?Lotus surprised many at the 2010 Paris Auto Show by unveiling a range of new sports car concepts, all of which, at the time, were claimed to be headed for production. But quietly, the automaker from Hethel also announced plans for a new minicar to be called the Ethos that would be based on a model...
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Teenage boys all around the world now have another reason to purchase the latest Need For Speed title, due out on November 15. The new driving simulator, Need For Speed: The Run, will feature several Sports Illustrated swimsuit models, rendered perfectly for your computer or television screen, and previewed here in this new trailer released by the game’s publisher Electronic Arts. The models, Irina Shayk and Chrissy Teigen, will play the roles of competing drivers in the game. They will attempt to stop Jack, a marked man on the run for his life and played by you. To save Jack, you...
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Cadillac ATS Convertible Plans Shelved: ReportDevelopment work on Cadillac’s 3-Series rival, the upcoming 2013 Cadillac ATS, is well underway as detailed in this official teaser video, however, the latest word is that a planned convertible variant has been shelved. From the onset Cadillac was expected to launch the ATS Sedan in 2012...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG V-8 Engine In Detail: VideoIn a time when most of its rivals are downsizing their engines and adopting forced induction or hybrid technology to boost output, we’re glad to see that AMG is sticking with the tried and true formula of a naturally aspirated V-8 engine for its latest generation 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG...
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2012 Fiat 500 Pink Ribbon Edition Helping The Fight Against Breast CancerFiat will donate $1,000 from every sale of its new 2012 Fiat 500 Pink Ribbon Edition to help support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The automaker will build just 250 examples of the special edition minicar, and has committed to a $50,000 minimum donation. Based on the 2012 Fiat 500 Lounge...
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Bentley Considering Long-Wheelbase, Diesel MulsanneAt 219.5 inches in length, and with a wheelbase of 128.5 in, few would consider the Bentley Mulsanne as lacking in size. However, as hard as it is to believe, numerous clients have requested that Bentley build a bigger version. Speaking with Autocar, Bentley boss Wolfgang Durheimer revealed that...
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2012 Audi TT RS first drive reviewAt first look, the 2012 Audi TT RS could be taken as just another chipped, dressed-up TT, with subtle differences that only a true Audiphile would be able to parse out from a distance. In truth, that’s not at all a bad thing. About 15 minutes into a drive of the new U.S.-spec TT RS...
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In the world of high-end trackday cars, there are many choices and few wrong answers. One of the best answers is likely the Riley MkXXV, which is powered by the bored and stroked 5.8-liter S85 V-10 (yes, the one from the last-gen M-5) shown in the dyno video below. The sound alone is worth the 1:42 run time, but if you need more convincing, check out the glowing purple exhaust headers, the dyno chart, and then consider that it turns out 720 horsepower at 8,300 rpm and 497 pound-feet of torque at 6,900 rpm. Yeah, I want one.
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Infrared Technology Measures Blood Alcohol Before You DriveAs in many aspects of life, ignoring a problem such as drink driving doesn't make it go away. That applies whether you're willingly letting an intoxicated friend drive, you've had a few beers yourself and think you'll be fine anyway, or whether you're using an app to deliberately avoid DUI...
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OnStar Reverses Changes To Its Terms And ConditionsDue to public outcry and political pressure, OnStar has announced that it will retract proposed changes to its terms and conditions that would have permitted vehicle monitoring even without an OnStar subscription.
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Jay Leno, Stephan Winkelmann Talk Lamborghini Aventador: VideoWe've already seen the Aventador LP700-4 in the sheet metal, pored over its details, and lusted after ownership, but it's always good to get Jay's take on things, particularly when he's shooting the breeze with Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann. The video below ticks all of those boxes, plus a few...
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Coffee-Burning Car Gives You A 77.5 MPH World Record BoostYou might have heard of Cars and Coffee before but almost certainly not in this way... Rather than car park full of shiny supercars and classic metal, this combination of a car and coffee involves powering the former with the latter to break a land speed record. It's not as simple as giving your...
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Ferrari 458 Spider Priced From $257,000: ReportPricing for the hard-top convertible version of the 458 Italia, the 458 Spider, has made its way onto the web.
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Today we're deep in Nordschelife territory with the official video of the Dodge Viper ACR's record run and a new video of the record electric car lap from Metropolia's Electric RaceAbout. Beyond that, it's upcoming car news, with hints at the 2013 Nissan GT-R's power upgrades, an exclusive on the arrival of the 2013 Subaru XV, and spy shots of the upcoming 2013 Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG. Check it all out in the links below. The 2013 Subaru XV is coming to the U.S., and it's bringing some changes with it. The Dodge Viper ACR's latest record Nordschleife lap is now on video. The 2013 Nissan GT-R...
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Dodge Viper ACR's record 7:12.13 Nürburgring lapThough it's well out of production and nearing the outer limits of what qualifies as a "production" car in the first place, the Dodge Viper ACR has reset the benchmark in road-going performance at the Nurburgring-Nordschleife with a 7:12.13 lap. Straight from the gearheads at SRT, the video shows...
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Subaru Impreza XV Will Come To U.S. For 2013: ExclusiveFor 2012, the Subaru Outback Sport model has been retired, replaced by a new Impreza Sport model that combines a specific set of options. But Motor Authority has learned that for 2013, the Subaru XV model unveiled two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show will come to the States--although not under...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Launch Control Preview: VideoThe 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 launches next summer complete with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine developing no less than 580 horsepower and 556 pound-feet of torque. Helping to make the most off all that power will be a myriad of electronic and mechanical aids, one of which will be an advanced...
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Aston Martin-Maybach Collaboration Talks Collapse: ReportPlans for a successor to the slow-selling Maybach 57 and 62 sedans appear to have hit a snag, with reports coming out of Germany claiming collaborative talks between Daimler and Aston Martin have collapsed. Aston Martin, which is planning a flagship sedan for its own Lagonda brand, was looking to...
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Lamborghini Gallardo Burns To A Crisp In MalaysiaThere’s no shortage of rare supercars, old and new, burning to the ground in spectacular fashion all around the world. The latest is this poor Lamborghini Gallardo that went up in flames in Bukit Damansara, Malaysia. According to a report in local newspaper The Star, first picked up by...
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