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As predicted, Porsche has used this week’s 2011 Detroit Auto Show to unveil a new iteration of its 918 Spyder concept, the 756 horsepower 918 RSR race car. Sharing much in common with last year’s Spyder plug-in hybrid concept, including its advanced mid-engine platform, the new Porsche...

We’ve seen and heard so much about Lamborghini’s upcoming replacement for its Murcielago supercar, the LP700-4, or Aventador as it’s expected to be known. We know all the details about its brand new 6.5-liter V-12 engine and ISR automated manual gearbox, even seen a leaked...

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan is making its world debut this week at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, but one version of this car won’t be appearing in local showrooms anytime soon. We’re talking about the svelte new Estate version of the latest C-Class, which despite being on display...

This week’s 2011 Detroit Auto Show saw the debut of the brand new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, a new model to replace the Aveo compact and available in both sedan and hatchback bodystyles. While you can get more details on the Sonic at our sister site TheCarConnection, what we’re more...

Ford is showing that it’s still a force to be reckoned with in the electric car field at this month’s 2011 Detroit Auto Show, with the unveiling of no fewer than three major electrified concepts. At last week’s 2011 Consumer Electronics Show we got a taste of the all-electric Ford...

The 2012 Volkswagen NMS, or, as we reported earlier today, the 2012 Passat, is due for its official stage debut tomorrow at the Detroit Auto Show, but as happens every year, blew early, and was quickly followed by the official release. The 2012 Volkswagen Passat sedan will start around $20,000 and...

Volvo has some ambitious plans for the future. In addition to the market launch of a plug-in hybrid in 2012, work is currently under way on evaluating the viability of an entirely electric-powered car as well as range-extended electric car fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell. The automaker well...

It’s hard to imagine that the Spirit Of Ecstasy, the noticeable hood ornament of Rolls-Royce models, has been around for 100 years, but today the company has announced that it’s celebrating the milestone with the launch of an exclusive collection of bespoke Phantom models. The hood...

The 2011 Detroit Auto Show is underway, and tonight's reveal of the new Volkswagen "NMS" mid-size sedan is being preceded with word about the car's name. According to a report in the Detroit News, the new sedan will carry the Passat name. If the reports are accurate, the new four-door will follow...

In the lead up to 2010’s year end, sales of the major luxury marques in the U.S. were for the first time in years nearly neck and neck. As recently as October 2010, in fact, Mercedes-Benz was the overall sales leader in the luxury vehicle market, thanks mostly to a surge in sales of its...

A brand new all-wheel drive diesel sedan is about to be launched on the U.S. market in the form of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC, which will be making its debut next week at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. It’s been 15 years since a diesel was offered in the S-Class flagship sedan in...

One of the coolest features of the Visteon C-Beyond technology demo car at this year's CES is the built-in social ridesharing service. Though that's still a hypothetical service, there's a company doing something very similar in the real world, right now: Getaround. Car sharing isn't a brand-new...

Leaf and Volt had better watch out, because the Blue Oval just let loose its EV contender, the 2012 Focus Electric, and if first impressions are any basis, it might just be the best of the bunch. Why? It looks like a normal, attractive hatchback, yet it packs all the EV-goodness of the Leaf (or...

A few days ago we brought you the full details on the new prototype OnStar telematics/infotainment system launched at CES this week. Today, we have a screenshot tour showing you what it looks like, and an interesting tidbit of info from OnStar's senior systems engineer Mark Frye. According to Frye...

The Ford Focus Electric just rolled across the stage at the 2011 CES, and we have a small handful of photos of the car with CEO Alan Mulally. We'll have some more images and angles shortly, but for now, enjoy the show. For full details on the new Focus Electric, be sure to check out...

Chrysler has introduced new versions of its 300 and Dodge Charger sedans for 2011 but there won’t be any high-performance SRT8 models to go along with them, according to latest reports. This means that in 2011 there will be just one of Chrysler’s Street and Racing Technology prepped...

Deliveries of the new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible start next month but you can build your dream version now, virtually. Once you load up all the options, which for simplicity are divided into four different sections--Packages, Powertrain, Exterior and Interior--the configurator will dish out...

It's been a busy week on the news feeds -- thanks in part to the many, many gizmos dropping trou at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. With gadgets of every shape and size making their world debuts, most celebrities (apart from Lady Gaga) have had a hard time fighting their way into the...

Ferrari has reportedly applied for a new patent application that’s said to cover technology that monitors a driver’s mental and physical state in order to adjust a car’s stability and traction control systems in order to help avoid potential accidents resulting from a loss of...

Buy a new Dodge Viper and get a free .50 caliber Barrett sniper rifle as part of a deal being offered by Missouri car dealer Max Motors. Yes, you read that correctly. In a move mirroring the actions of Florida-based Nations Trucks, the Max Motors dealership will give you the sniper rifle but first...