Car News
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We still don’t have all the details on this one but it appears the driver of this Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster somehow managed to get the vehicle upside down. The champagne colored supercar must have been traveling at some speed to end up in this predicament, most likely veering up the nearby embankment seen in the image of the wreckage. Hopefully the driver and any passenger got out unscathed. The accident took place in Cape Town, South Africa, a region known for lax driving rules and motorists taking part in street racing. As for the sorry looking Murcielago Roadster, the vehicle...
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Crucial Fast Five Chase Scene Released: VideoA lengthy clip from the upcoming 'Fast Five' movie, the fifth installment of the now legendary/comical Fast and the Furious franchise, has made its way onto the Internet courtesy of the film’s production company Universal Pictures. Though its local release date isn’t pegged until April...
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How about some rally, eh? 2 perfect Delta Integrale Evos for sale in CanadaIf you're in the mood for some Molson and some fine special-edition Lancia Delta Integrale Evo hardware, it's time for a trip to Canada. Two of the cars are up for sale in Richmond, British Columbia, and they both belong to limited runs. The first, a 1992 Integrale Evo 1, is number 136 of a 400-car...
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Corvette Racing Takes Us Inside Long Beach: VideoCorvette Racing's excellent ongoing series, Track To Street, now in its second season, has given us a look inside the mind and spirit of a professional racing team the way few others get to see. This time, we see what it's like to tackle one of the world's premiere street circuits at Long Beach...
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McCAR With Free Happy Wheels: Geely Car And Scooter ComboIf your idea of a vehicle with another attatched to the back is a Winnebago with a Smart ForTwo strapped behind it, you need to start thinking about downsizing. Chinese automaker Geely (owners of Volvo) has just the combo for you. It's known as the McCAR, and although its appearance might make you...
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Smokey Yunick's Garage Burns, Part Of NASCAR History GoneNASCAR legend and perhaps the best-liked, most-referenced cheater in motorsports history, Smokey Yunick, used to run a shop called the Best Damn Garage In Town, and last night, the building that housed it until it was shuttered burned to the ground in Daytona Beach, Florida. Even after its closing...
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You might not think the cost of oil changes and tire rotations would be a barrier to Ferrari ownership, but with the brand eying hugely expanded sales over the next few years, the company appears to be seeking to ease the cost of ownership somewhat with its new Ferrari Genuine Maintenance program, which offers seven years of standard maintenance, regardless of mileage, with the purchase of any new FF, 458 Italia, or California. The move is in line with many other more mainstream luxury brands, though in typical Ferrari fashion, the seven-year duration and unlimited mileage go over the top...
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Interior Images Of 500-HP Porsche GT3 RS 4.0 Leaked?A few weeks ago we saw the first purported leaked stats on Porsche's uber-GT3, the RS 4.0, and about ten days ago, an image followed via the same enthusiast forum. Yesterday, we got a few more details on the car making the rounds, and today brings interior images. We can't verify the authenticity...
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Saab Still Fighting To Sell Property, SurviveVictor Muller, Spyker's CEO and chairman of Saab, has been working feverishly to keep Saab's balloon aloft, though hot air alone won't do the job for much longer: unless Saab can work out a way to get its hands on more cash, the company may be headed for its final place in the history books. Work...
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In-Car Screens Could Soon Use 3D Image TechnologyNintendo's 3DS has caused something of a stir in the world of 3D imaging. Rather than using unfashionable and unwieldy 3D glasses to view a stereoscopic image, the 3DS and some other recent gadgets use autostereoscopy, utilizing two layered screens to display an image that appears 3D to the user...
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Bentley’s Commemorative James Bond Book Comes With Embedded BulletWhen it comes to James Bond’s choice of ride, an Aston Martin usually springs to mind. However, in celebration of the release of ‘Carte Blanche’, the new James Bond book by Jeffery Deaver, on May 26, it’s Bentley that’s risen to the challenge of releasing a special...
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Top Marques Monaco 2011 Supercar Roundup: VideoThis past week saw the respective Shanghai and New York auto shows take place in successive days, but just a few days prior to those two major automotive events another very important auto show was taking place, the Top Marques Monaco 2011. Described as the only auto show dedicated to the premieres...
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The movie may have been before your time -- way before your time -- but chances are pretty good that you can hum a few bars from the theme song of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The popular 1968 musical featured Dick Van Dyke, Benny Hill, and an Edwardian-styled car that also served as a boat and an airplane. Now, after 43 years, Chitty is rolling out of storage and onto the auction block. Since Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was the star of the show, MGM had a number of models built for the film. The one that's schedule for sale on May 15, 2011 was designed by Ken Adam and constructed by the Ford Racing...
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2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 And Z06 Getting Performance Upgrades: ReportThe 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition has already made its debut but apparently there are a host of other upgrades planned for the 2012 model year that will be applied to the rest of the Corvette range. The information was revealed by a dealer source who spoke recently with Inside...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class With AMG Sports Pack: Spy ShotsWe’ve already seen plenty of spy shots of the next-generation 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class but in this latest round of shots we have a prototype fitted with the new AMG Sports Pack destined for the upcoming luxury SUV. This isn’t the high-performance 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG spied...
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2011 Buick LaCrosse Gets Five-Star NHTSA Safety RatingThe 2011 Buick LaCrosse has been on sale for a while now but the big sedan has only now earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's five-star rating in the agency's latest round of testing. The latest results include top scores for both the driver and passenger in front and side...
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2012 Fiat Cabrio Pricing Starts At $20,000It just made its U.S. debut at last week’s 2011 New York Auto Show and now we have the all-important pricing details. We’re of course talking about the funky new 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio, or 500c for short, which goes on sale in the coming months, just in time for summer. The four-seater...
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Spins On The ‘Ring, Causes Havoc For Other Drivers: VideoThe Porsche 911 GT2 is a car that needs no introduction. Often nicknamed the widow maker due to its sheer rawness and tendency to go sideways at will, the 911 GT2--as hard as it is to believe--is available in an even more extreme form, as the 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Here you see why the car is so...
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It was already spotted on the set of Mission Impossible 4 during filming in Vancouver, Canada and now BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics concept car, the precursor to the upcoming i8 eco supercar, has been spotted again during a film shoot, this time on location in Mumbai, India. These shots of the set, taken by a bystander, confirm that the striking concept car will play a major role in the film, mostly likely with the lead character, Ethan Hunt, played by actor Tom Cruise, behind the wheel. Interestingly, the Vision EfficientDynamics isn’t the only BMW expected to feature in the new...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Priced From $55,675, 2012 CLS From $72,175The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 is a very interesting car, and not just because it packs a new 3.5-liter V-6, a rather SLS-like nose, or a high-tech retractable hard top: it's soon to be the only manual-transmission offering in Mercedes' range. And it starts from $55,675, including destination and...
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Kubica Heads Home Before Next Stage Of RehabRobert Kubica, a rising star in F1 and an eager participant in rally, saw his career put in jeopardy early this year with a freak accident that saw a guard rail skewer his car and his entire right side along with it. He's recovering well considering the severity of his injuries, and is home for a...
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Honda Dreaming Up New Plans For Hyrbid NSX: ReportThe Honda (or Acura) NSX, once hailed as the $40,000 Ferrari of its day, lived a long, if largely changeless life. When it was finally axed in 2005, many were sad to learn of it, but few had their buying plans squished. Now, the NSX may yet return (again), though it will be a very different car...
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Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Goes (Ele)Mental: VideoDodging sudden fissures in the road that rapidly turn into apocalyptic decay, slaloming modern art pieces rising spontaneously out of the salt flats, staring down and ultimately conquering a storm to shame Frank Herbert's worst creations, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is pitched as a...
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Dodge Looking To Expand Customer Base With Next ViperThe outgoing Dodge Viper was known for its brutish driving dynamics, and that separated it from other similarly-priced sports cars. Now, the company is looking to cast a wider net for potential buyers. Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles told Automotive News that Dodge is talking to owners of competing models...
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