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The Volkswagen Beetle and Mexico are inexorably linked. From as far back as 1967 and running until 2003 when production ended for good, Volkswagen's Puebla factory produced the classic Beetle, and between 1998 and 2010 the factory was responsible for New Beetle production. Now, Volkswagen has officially started production of the new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle at the Puebla plant, marking the continuation of a long and successful history. The engine might not be in the back any more and nor is it air cooled, but the 2012 Beetle has clear visual links to its predecessor (and more so than the New...
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Fraudsters Claim Luxury Cars As Farm Equipment To Escape High Insurance BillFraudulent insurance policies for farming vehicles is costing insurance agencies close to $150 million per year.
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Porsche Remains Committed To Doubling Sales By 2018Porsche should easily reach its ambitious sales target thanks to several all-new models in the works, as well as the next-generation 911 due out this year.
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BMW 135i Owners Also Eligible For Performance Edition UpgradeIn addition to more power and torque, the kit also gets you a new black grille and grille surround.
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Patent Images For Production MINI Paceman LeakThe MINI Paceman is essentially a three-door MINI Countryman but with a sloping roof.
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Mercedes-Benz Unveils New AMG V-8 With Cylinder DeactivationPeak output has been boosted to 415 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque though fuel economy is said to be 30 percent better than the engine being replaced by this new M152 unit.
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A face only a mother could love. Had to tie a steak around its neck so the dog would play with it. Just plain ugly. All of these are fitting descriptors of the AMC Pacer, but this particular example is interesting anyway. Why? Because it's very likely the most original Pacer in the world. Having traveled just 13 miles (yes, thirteen) since its birth in 1977, this AMC Pacer is up for auction on eBay. Aside from a little dust and some very likely dry rot, the car looks to be in stellar condition. The little old lady that bought it drove it home, parked it in the garage, and never started it...
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Lamborghini Looking To Build More Convertibles: ReportAccording to one Web site, Lamborghini is planning on adding more convertibles to the mix.
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Porsche's 7-Speed Manual Transmission, The Yeti, And Double Rainbows: VideoThere are a lot of strange, unexplained things in the world. Some of them have been caught on video. Unfortunately, that video is almost always too grainy and shaky to draw any conclusions. So it is with the Porsche 7-speed manual transmission. Sure, we're pretty certain one is coming in the 2012...
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First Pagani Huayra Spotted In U.S. ...Is An AMG Test Mule?File this one in the so strange it's probably true folder: the first Pagani Huayra spotted on U.S. soil is said to be not a customer car, but an AMG-owned test mule used to run new engines to their limits, according to the spotter. The images, snagged by a reader at GT Spirit, show what is clearly...
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2012 Audi A6 Hybrid: Forbidden FruitAudi is getting ready to unleash its 2012 A6 Hybrid on Europe. It was originally due late this year, but now looks like it won't be on sale across the pond until early 2012. But the U.S. is still at least two years away from the hybrid--if we ever get it. Some reports, like the one from Inside...
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Video: Don't Have Active Stop Tech? Take The DIY RouteThe only trouble with flashy new technology is that it tends to be expensive. Manufacturers spend millions developing the latest infotainment and safety kit and they have to recoup their costs somehow. So what can Billy Joe Average do if he hasn't got the money to get a car with the latest safety...
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The Ayrton Senna film biography will begin limited run showings across the United States on August 12.
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1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six 'Ghost Car' Hits The Auction BlockA transparent 1939 Pontiac, built for the New York World's Fair, is expected to fetch between $275,000 and $475,000 at an upcoming RM Auctions event.
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Sinister BMW M3 DTM Concept: New GalleryThe racing version of the M3 destined for DTM competition looks menacing in its sinister raw-carbon clothing.
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BMW Team RLL Previews ALMS Mosport Grand PrixThe BMW M3 GT builds on the production car's strengths and adds to it within the ALMS GT class rules. BMW Team RLL are coming off three straight wins--but can it hold back the Ferraris, Corvettes, and Porsches as it seeks a fourth in Mosport?
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2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon Mega-GalleryPeak output of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon stands at 518 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque but an available performance package bumps this up to 550 horsepower and 590 pound-feet.
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Ferrari 458 Italia Grand Am Race Car Makes DebutThe new Ferrari 458 Italia Grand Am race car is set to compete in the North American series from next year onwards.
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Porsche has another winner on its hands. It's not a new supercar or the next generation of its 911 sports car range though - Porsche Design takes our prize for offering the most unusual car-branded accessory. Ferrari previously had our favourite with a carbon-fiber child measuring stick, but the product design wing of Porsche, Porsche Design, has revealed its latest product from the P'3000 Accessories range - the Porsche Design Shisha. The shisha pipe will be sold alongside Porsche Design chopsticks, tea sets and clothing in a new 590-square foot store in the world famous Harrods department...
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Jay Leno Tests The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster: VideoDuring his visit to AMG's headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany, Jay Leno even gets to help build one of the firm's legendary 6.2-liter V-8 engines.
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Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion up for saleWhen it comes to rare Porsches of the modern-era, few are as hard to come by as the Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion (street version). However, one of these rare beauties is now up for sale in Kyoto, Japan, and if you’re interested, it will set you back a cool $1.7 million. The particular...
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Ferrari Boss Says No To Going PublicFerrari chairman Luca Cordero de Montezemolo has quashed rumors that the famous Italian sports car manufacturer may be going public, reaffirming previous comments from Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne that there were no plans to sell the brand. "There is no program to list Ferrari, no program at all,"...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG Gets New 5.5-Liter V-8The new engine is not only lighter than the one in the previous model, it’s also more powerful and more fuel efficient.
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McLaren MP4-12C Supercar Tweaked For More EmotionMcLaren engineers have tweaked the MP4-12C supercar on the eve of its launch due to criticisms of a lack of emotion from most that have driven it.
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