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The latest word from inside Ford's vehicle planning operation says the next GT500 will be ready to take on the ZL1, it won't go twin-turbo, and the whole line will get a redesign in 2014.
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The Car Show With Carolla, Farah, Neil Debuts Tonight On SPEEDThat's right folks, the car show you've been waiting for, The Car Show, will offer up its first episode this evening at 10 p.m. Eastern. Will it suck? Will it wow? You will be the judge. Color us less than optimistic, however. While Dan Neil's skilful print review background and Matt Farah's...
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More Carbon Fiber Parts In BMW Cars From 2013BMW is aiming to become of the first manufacturers to begin high-volume production of carbon fiber car parts. The first part-carbon cars could be seen as soon as 2013. The cost and production time of carbon fiber has been reduced considerably over the last few years. The all-carbon McLaren MP4-12C...
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2012 Lexus GS Spy ShotsThe 2012 Lexus GS is more dramatically styled than its predecessor, but will it be enough to keep up with the Germans?
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Volvo's Next Generation Of Range-Extended Electric CarsVolvo's next generation of range extenders show the potential for a peaceful co-existence between electric cars and their combustion counterparts.
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Infiniti Personal Assistant: Your Own Complimentary ConciergeInfiniti is rising to the challenge set by the established luxury marques, and even one-upping them, with a new personal concierge service.
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As the world has grown smaller and more interconnected, privacy has become a major concern. Hacking, computer viruses, stolen data, geolocation loopholes: these have all made headlines recently, going so far as to cripple one of the world's largest media outlets. Google has taken its share of heat from privacy advocates, too, but the company seems to be putting its "Don't be evil" motto to work as it helps with Japan's rebuilding efforts. Over the past few months, Google has done considerable work on Japan's front lines. The company launched its Person Finder to connect people affected by the...
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MotorAuthority Redesign On The Way: Newer, Smarter, BetterGet ready, readers, for an all-new look and feel here at MotorAuthority. We're always working to give you the best coverage in the performance and luxury car segment on the Web, and soon we'll release a complete redesign that will let our content shine even brighter. The redesign will bring you an...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class: More Features, Same Price As 2011Highlights of the new M-Class include an all-new, higher-output gasoline V-6 in the 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350, a stronger turbo-diesel engine in the ML350 BlueTec
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2012 Audi A5, S5 PreviewAudi's stylish mid-range coupe gets some minor aesthetic updates for the 2012 model year, but otherwise leaves well enough alone.
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700-HP Raybestos 1964 Pontiac GTO-R Could Be Yours: VideoYou can enter to win a modern all-out interpretation of the muscle car that started it all: the 1964 Pontiac GTO.
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2012 Fisker Karma Gets 3,000 Orders, DiCaprio FirstFisker will trot the Karma plug-in hybrid sedan out to celebrities first, continuing its practice of limited and exclusive release.
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Compressed natural gas and electric race cars could have a very real future in American Le Mans Series racing, and sooner than you might think.
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New Stratos Production blocked by Ferrari--or not?Not just reviving the legend of the rally-bred, off-the-walls Lancia Stratos, the New Stratos breathes new life into the name. But it won't see production, at least beyond the extremely limited kind, because Ferrari won't consent to it. Why does Ferrari have a say in the matter? Because the New...
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Hyundai Developing V-8 Supercar: Wild-Eyed RumorHyundai has been moving upmarket for years, and rumor has it, it may take that move to the next level.
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Porsche Sport Driving School At Barber Motorsports Park: VideoThe Porsche Sport Driving School at Barber Motorsports Park offers instruction from the most basic to full-race--and the cars to learn in, too.
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Porsche Brings Instant Intelligence To Your SmartphonePorsche new Instant Intelligence program allows shoppers to quickly download model-specific data, videos, reviews and audio clips to their smartphones.
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Revs, Roars: VideoThis video gives us the best example yet of the 2012 Camaro ZL1's meaty, mean exhaust note.
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Whether you loved it, hated it, or were somewhere in between, Top Gear USA's first season was apparently successful enough commercially to justify a second run at becoming America's car show. History has just released the first teaser for the second season, and it looks like the same gang will get up to the same antics. Hopefully the hosts, especially Ferrara and Wood, will lose some of the stiffness they exhibited in the first season. From the looks of the '70s chase scene-inspired trailer, we can expect the new season, which starts July 24 at 10 p.m. EST, to be just as campy as the...
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Ford Testing Live SYNC Operators, Should OnStar Worry?Ford is experimenting with live operators to assist SYNC customers with a limited trial. But can it make up for 15 years lost to GM's OnStar service?
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Bavarian Rhapsody: BMW Makes Music With New 1-Series (Video)You might not think of the voice inside your sat-nav system or the sound of your blinkers as being particularly sonorous, but then you're probably not working with BMW to turn those sounds and more into a few minutes of music as the backdrop to production of the 2012 BMW 1-Series. The man behind...
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Spada Codatronca Monza: New Gallery, VideoThe Spada Codatronca Monza is a one-off design by Aznom, but we wish it were built for series production--just so we'd have a chance to see one on the street.
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Pandora Internet Radio Expands Relationship With Ford, ScionPandora Internet radio is rapidly expanding their presence in the automotive segment, where nearly fifty-percent of radio "consumption" happens. Pandora solutions are now available from automakers and the aftermarket alike.
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Onstar Versus Sync: Can Ford Catch Up? #YouTellUsFord is beta testing live operator assistance for SYNC services, similar to what OnStar offers. But can Ford catch up to OnStar? #YouTellUs
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