Car News
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After the LF-Gh Hybrid Concept at the New York Auto Show and the spy shots we've captured of the car in testing, the shape of the next Lexus GS sedan is taking pretty clear shape. We only have about a month left to wait to see the final product, as Lexus officially announced today that it will show the 2013 GS 350 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 18. The announcement also marks the first official use of the GS 350 moniker, hinting that the car on display will be powered by Lexus' familliar 3.5-liter V-6 engine. That engine rates 272-horsepower in the 2011 GS 350, and should...
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2012 FIAT 500 Apple iPad App Is A Source Of All KnowledgeThe 2012 FIAT 500 is one of the most distinctive cars on the road. The car has been on sale in Europe for a few years now and they're already everywhere, and early impressions are good in America too. If you've seen a few on the road and want to know more, what better way than "FIAT Source"? It's a...
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First 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe WreckedThe crew of BMW 1-Series fiends over at 1Addicts.com has dug up some photos of what is believed to be the first known 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe wreck--and it's the first 1M delivered to Korea. The culprit appears to be wet roads and a bit too much speed. Fortunately, it looks like the 1M will be...
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AMG Opens Exclusive Customer Lounge At German HeadquartersThe new AMG lounge will enable customers to offer feedback and suggestions for new models directly to AMG instead of through their dealers.
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Tumbler Batmobile Spotted On Set Of The Dark Knight RisesWhile the new Lamborghini Aventador will be his daily driver, when he wants some serious fun Batman will be sticking with the Tumbler.
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Mercedes-Benz Investing $2 Billion In Alabama PlantThe money will go towards the installation of tooling for the new M-Class and next-generation GL-Class and C-Class models in Tuscaloosa, as well as the expansion of capacity.
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Saab has close to 11,000 orders for cars in its books but can’t secure the delivery of parts to start building them.
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2011 Formula 1 German Grand Prix PreviewFerrari’s Fernando Alonso will be full of confidence from his win at Silverstone though German-native Sebastian Vettel will be pushing hard for a win in front of his home crowd at the Nurburgring.
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Gordon Murray’s Awful Batmobile Crashes During Practice For Live ShowDespite the Gordon Murray-designed Batmobile crashing during practice for the Batman Live World Arena Tour that it's starring in, a replacement car was on hand and delivered in time for the show's opening.
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Coulthard Becomes AMG Brand Ambassador, Will Help Develop CarsDavid Coulthard will follow in the footsteps of fellow Formula 1 stars Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel by becoming a brand ambassador for a luxury marque.
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Guilty Pleasure: 1977-79 Caprice "Fish Bowl" CoupeGM made some strange-looking stuff during the mid-to-late Malaise Era, and the passage of a few decades hasn't really dulled much of the "what the hell were they thinking?" reaction that we still give such fine machines as the "Bustle Back" Seville. I was going to feature the Bustle Back for...
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Audi To Build New Plant In Mexico Instead Of Using VW's U.S. PlantVolkswagen builds a lot of cars in North America. Some of them are built in Mexico, but many are built right here in the U.S. Audi wants to get in on the cheaper construction and shipping costs available here, but it doesn't want to borrow VW's extra capacity. Instead, it will build its own new...
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What you see here is photographic evidence of what is very likely the most expensive wreck this week. What brought it about? We're not sure, but we're not sure it matters, either: you're looking at several hundred thousand dollars worth of repairs and lost value. The accident happened in the middle of the Place du Casino in Monaco, and it involved a Bentley Azure, a Ferrari F430, an Aston Martin Rapide, and a Mercedes-Benz S-class. Our best guess as to what caused the wreck: an impromptu game of millionaire's demolition derby. Give us your best guess in the comments, and hit the link below...
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Mercedes' New 5.5-liter V-8 To Replace 6.2 In Next C-Class AMG?Just this morning Mercedes-Benz graced us with more details on the naturally-aspirated 5.5-liter AMG V-8 put to use in the 2012 SLK55 AMG, but already rumors about the next car to get its glory have sprouted. The car tipped as the 5.5's beneficiary? The next C-Class AMG. Having put the latest C63...
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Gets Interactive Owner's ManualThe German gurus at Mercedes-Benz have whipped up an online, interactive owner's manual for the new SLS AMG Roadster, treading a path that was blazed by...Hyundai. Despite being a bit late to market with a new kind of interactive owner's manual Mercedes' SLS AMG Roadster remains one-of-a-kind. The...
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Discovery HD To Launch Velocity Automotive Channel: VideoIf you're a fan of Mecum auctions, classic cars, or watching Brits bash beaters into near-new condition, you're familiar with HD Theater, which is owned by Discovery. Soon, we'll have even more excellent high-def automotive content thanks to a new agreement that will spawn Velocity, a new...
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Video: Toyota's Augmented Reality "Window To The World"Toyota is all about augmenting the outside world at the moment. First it launches the Backseat Driver app to keep your kids entertained with a bubblegum representation of your route ahead, and now they're improving the view outside your windows too. "Window To The World" is a concept simulation of...
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2013 Chevrolet Cruze Wagon In The Works?It looks like Chevy may be planning an addition to our Forbidden Fruit tree in a couple of years: a fresh report out of Europe is talking about the arrival of a Chevy Cruze wagon in 2013. Europe already gets the hatchback version (as do several other global markets). So why do they get all the...
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Saab and a Chinese partner are working to develop three new models.
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2011 Lotus Evora S Joins Italian CarabinieriThe 2011 Lotus Evora S pushes aside Italy's finest supercars to find a spot with the Italian Carabinieri.
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Update: Maserati Birdcage At Mecum Isn't A Fake, It's A ReconstructionThe 1960 Maserati Birdcage going up for auction at Mecum Monterey might not be what it claims to be.
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History Of The BMW 3.0 CSi: VideoThe BMW 3.0 CSi is still celebrated by BMW and is well sought after by collectors, even after all these years.
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New Gearbox Will Allow Future Fiskers To Offer Veyron-Like PerformanceA multi-speed gearbox in Fisker's electric cars would allow greater acceleration and an increased top speed.
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Vacation Planner: Toyota Has A Road Trip App Just For KidsAt a time when most major manufacturers are scaling back and focusing on core products, Toyota has added a brand -- and along with it, a new toy to keep kids occupied on road trips. The brand in question is ToyToyota, and its first product is an app called Backseat Driver. Backseat Driver is...
Richard Read