Car News
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The warped Danish minds that brought us the 1,100-hp Zenvo ST1 have moved on to their next project. And they've shared some sketches.
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BMW 1-Series Gran Turismo In The Works: ReportRumors of new body styles to come with the next generation of the BMW 1-Series have been brewing since at least 2009. We even brought you a rendering of what a 1-Series Gran Turismo might look like last summer (also pictured above). This summer, the rumors about the car are heating up once again...
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2012 Bentley Continental GTC Coming To Frankfurt?The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show is revving up to be a good one, and Bentley's GTC is angling to be one of the stars.
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Mark Webber Slides Infiniti M37 Around Rockingham: VideoRed Bull Racing's Mark Webber takes the M37 around the track with VIPs on board ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix.
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Lamborghini Killing Manual Transmissions, But Who Cares?We don't bemoan the loss of Lamborghini's love for manual transmissions, because they're just so un-Lamborghini to begin with.
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What's That Ecco? High Tech, Green, Electric Camper VanGoing straight onto All Car Tech's list of things we want is a new electric camper van by design collective NAU, known as Ecco. Describing it as a camper van almost doesn't do it justice, though. The teardropped vehicle is more like a Transformer, changing from efficient and spacious vehicle into a...
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The nicest, craziest guy in motorsports stunts is about to get behind the wheel of a monster truck. This can only be a good thing.
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First 2011 Saab 9-4Xs Now At Dealers, Can It Turn The Tide?Saab is back in action with an infusion of new financing, but can the 9-4X, arriving at dealerships this week, help the brand round the corner toward profitability?
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2012 Audi TT RS Starts From $56,850, On Sale This SummerThe 2012 Audi TT RS is priced for America, and today, the company released the official specs for the American version of the car that brings the RS brand back to our shores.
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Which Hot Hatch Is King? #YouTellUsFrom Ford and Volkswagen to Subaru and Mazda, the hot hatchback segment is growing. But which hot hatch is the king? #YouTellUs
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Rolls-Royce Posts Record Sales In First Half Of 2011Bentley recently announced that business was booming, with its sales levels across the board rising by 20 percent at the end of June when compared with the same period one year ago. While a 20 percent increase in sales is impressive, Rolls-Royce has completely obliterated that result by announcing...
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Volkswagen Golf R On Track For Early 2012 U.S. DebutIt’s the news Europhiles and hot-hatch fans all across the country have been waiting for. The high-performance Volkswagen Golf R, the turbocharged successor to the all-out-insane R32, has been confirmed for sale in the U.S. in early 2012. The information was revealed by Volkswagen’s...
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Saab looks to be almost back in business, with the automaker announcing this week the finalization of yet another cash injection deal as well as a tentative August date for the restart of production at its main plant in Trollhattan, Sweden. Saab has announced that it has obtained final approval from Swedish regulatory bodies, including the European Investment Bank, for the sale and lease back of some of its land. The deal, which was first announced late last month, involves a consortium of Swedish real estate investors led by Hemfosa Fastigheter that will purchase 50.1 percent of the shares...
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First X3 M, Now Next-Gen M3 Reported To Feature Triple-Turbo SixIf you thought our previous report on the rumored X3 M performance SUV from BMW’s hallowed M division coming with a triple-turbocharged straight-six engine was strange enough, now a second reputable source is claiming that this fanciful engine is destined to power the next-generation M3 as...
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1969 Chevrolet Stars And Stripes L88 ZL-1 Corvette At RM Monterey AuctionA 1969 Chevrolet "Stars And Stripes" L88 ZL-1 Corvette will be crossing the block at RM Auctions Monterey event.
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2012 Volvo S60 R-Design Configurator LiveAmp up the 2012 S60 with more power, better handling, and plenty of available high-tech options and you'll have one of the best mid-size luxury sedans on the road.
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Joey Hand Takes Us On A Lap Of Lime Rock In ALMS BMW M3 GT: VideoIt's not every day that a pro takes you for a lap, shows you the line, and offers his personal notes on braking and gear selection. Today is one of those days.
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Gordon Murray Gets Into Fuel Cell Tech With Next iStream CarProfessor Gordon Murray is a busy chap right now. Fresh from revealing his T.27 electric city car and taking time out to re-design the iconic Batmobile, he's now announced a partnership between his company Gordon Murray Design (GMD) and UK-based ACAL Energy to develop a low-cost fuel cell vehicle...
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A race-inspired, super-performance Lotus Evora could be in the works, with 400-plus horsepower and a minimalist interior to save weight. We like the idea.
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Production Official, Starts From $525,000Aston Martin's latest model is bred for the track with classic inspiration from its cooperation with Zagato.
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Toxic Tests Ensure Your Car Can't Give You Cancer, AllergiesSafety isn't a glamorous subject but it's nice to know that when you put yourself and your family into a car you'll all be safe. Not just on the road, but sitting there and breathing normally, too. That's why manufacturers such as Ford are making the effort to put their cars through the rigorous...
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How Not To Drive Your Ferrari 458 Italia On Track: VideoSome people will never learn. This Ferrari 458 Italia driver almost made an expensive mistake on a previous lap, then proceeds to make that mistake, at higher speed, in the exact same corner a few laps later.
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2012 Range Rover Sport Gets Upgraded Entertainment FeaturesMost of the more significant upgrades for the 2012 Land Rover Ranger Rover Sport are reserved for strict EU5 emissions countries, but the U.S. will see new entertainment and appearance options.
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Racer Rolls Out Of Moving, Burning Car Mid-Track, Survives: VideoFire. It's one of the biggest fears of many race car drivers, as even with the best of fire-retardant clothing and suppression systems, there's so much flammable material on board, things can go very wrong. Worse, when fire goes wrong, it happens quickly. Credit Tuka Rocha's quick-thinking to roll...
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