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Pontiac may be long gone but some enthusiasts have been clamoring for at least one of the brand’s cars to be rebadged and sold under another GM brand: the Australian-built Pontiac G8. Designed and constructed by GM's Holden subsidiary Down Under, the G8 had been rumored for re-branding as a Chevrolet Caprice but money troubles and strict CAFE regulations meant the plan was put on hold. Of course, this doesn't include the small number of the Holden Caprice, itself a long-wheelbase variant of the Commodore--being imported to the U.S. as the non-civilian Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol...
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Autonomous Audi TTS Completes Pikes Peak Run SuccessfullyAsk Rhys Millen or Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima if they'd like a robot to take their place on the Pikes Peak rally course, and you're likely to get punched in the face. But ask the average driver trying to negotiate the tricky pass (or one like it) in winter, and you might just get hugged. Audi...
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Video: Infiniti's Kyle Bazemore Talks M HybridNissan and its Infiniti luxury division may have been late to the table when it comes to hybrids but neither brand is shying away from launching a new generation of gasoline-electric vehicles. Infiniti has fired the latest round in the battle for hybrid supremacy with the unveiling of a new hybrid...
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Cadillac Aera And Smart 454 Take Out 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Design ChallengeThis past week’s 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show saw the Cadillac Aera and Smart 454 concepts take out the annual event’s competitive Design Challenge, which every year sees the studios of the major automakers battling it out to see who can come up with the best automotive design for a given...
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Video: Mercedes-Benz Identifies The Most Attractive Parts Of A CarMercedes-Benz has identified the key elements of a car that draws the most attention from onlookers. Using a simple idea of filming the eyes of onlookers, Mercedes-Benz designers have set up the Eye Catchers experiment. Watch the video below to see which elements of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS...
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Pagani C9 Will Feature Unique V-12 AMG EngineA brand new Pagani supercar is in the works, one that is lighter and more powerful than the current Zonda, and scheduled for sale in the U.S. The car is currently doing the rounds under its codename “C9” and has been spotted in prototype form on a number of occasions, revealing a...
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Consider this round two of the America's Next Top Police Car contest after round one went to the Chevrolet Caprice PPV on a technicality. This time, model year was set aside and the Ford came out on top. The results aren't surprising, considering the 365-horsepower 3.5-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V-6 under the hood and available all-wheel drive in the 2012 Ford Police Interceptor. But they do contradict a previous test that named the Chevy Caprice PPV the best in class. That's because the previous test only included 2011 model-year cars, meaning it had to beat the 2011 Ford Crown Vic and...
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2012 Ford Mustang BOSS 302 Priced From $40,995We've brought you the full details on the 2012 Ford Mustang BOSS 302, plus live photos and the info on the Laguna Seca edition and the unique TracKey system. Now we have the pricing, courtesy of a forum leak but reportedly confirmed by Ford. The standard 2012 BOSS 302 starts from $40,995 including...
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Spy Shots: 2011 MINI Cooper Countryman S DieselThese are the first spy shots of the upcoming MINI Cooper Countryman S Diesel, the sportier diesel variant of MINI's mildly offroad-capable model. Shown with almost no attempts to hide the car's nature, the Countryman S Diesel could be in production by early next year. Like the standard Cooper S...
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Future Tech: Smartphone App Custom-Tailors Your Seat SettingsIf you're blaming your vehicle's seats for your achy back or painful neck, consider this: You might not not be properly adjusting your seats, and you could be in a seating position that's simply wrong for your body type. High end seats, which bring fine-tuned support for backs and thighs, can bring...
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Lotus Supplying Engines And Aero Kits For 2012 IndyCar SeriesLotus has confirmed that it has signed a five year deal with the IZOD IndyCar Series to supply engines and aero kits starting from 2012. The sports car company from Hethel, UK will also create a motorsport facility in Indianapolis, giving it a base in the thick of the action for the latest race...
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Report: Porsche And Bentley To Share Tech?With Porsche now under the fold over the ever-expanding Volkswagen empire, we’re likely to see even greater cross-sharing of design and technology amongst the group’s brands. Porsche already shares a platform with Volkswagen and Audi for its Cayenne SUV but in the future we could see...
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UPDATE: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Hybrids and electric vehicles seem to be the flavor of the month but just a year or so back it was diesels that were leading the charge in boosting fuel economy across the auto industry. Lately, we’ve seen automakers in the luxury segment flock to hybrid and electric vehicle technology but Mercedes-Benz is intent on raising its profile in the world of diesels, revealing that a diesel version of its GLK compact SUV is headed to the U.S. The information was revealed by the automaker’s U.S...
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2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: 2010 Nissan Ellure Concept Live PhotosDespite the growing popularity of crossovers and hatchbacks the compact sedan is here to stay, well, according to Nissan it is. At this week’s 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Nissan rolled out a new concept previewing the design of its future sedan models and from what we can tell it’s going...
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2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Video: Burnout, Donuts, And The Michelin ManWe just spent a day driving the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon around the foggy, ridiculously gorgeous Monterey Peninsula, topped with a couple dozen laps at Laguna Seca. We can't tell you what we think about the driving characterstics of the car for a few days yet, but this teaser video of some of the...
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2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Live PhotosWith the exit of the Chrysler PT Cruiser from the market, folks looking for a semi-crossover-like convertible with questionable proportions have been kind of short of options. If Nissan has its way, that'll soon be solved, as the debut of the 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet at the 2010 Los...
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2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: 2011 Acura TSX Live PhotosThe 2011 Acura TSX is coming onto the market with only minimal changes, which is not surprising considering the current generation has only been on sale for a little over two years. The latest version of the car made its debut this week at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show and we’re glad to see...
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2011 Chevrolet Volt Snags Green Car Of The Year Title In LAThough we pegged the 2012 Nissan Leaf as our winner for the best green car out there, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt has been named the 2011 Green Car of the Year at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show today. The Green Car of the Year award is a title awarded by the Green Car Journal at the Los Angeles event...
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The 2012 Fiat 500 is almost here. Making its North American debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show this week, the stylish minicar managed to draw plenty of attention, not only because of its cute styling and Italian flair but also because of its $15,000 pricetag. North American versions of the car will be manufactured at a Chrysler plant in Mexico and differ slightly from the model sold overseas. The stylish hatch is able to seat four but small enough to make driving it a breeze in urban environments. All models feature a new 101 horsepower 1.4-liter MultiAir engine, innovative Blue&Me...
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Photo Gallery: Dodge Challenger At The 2010 Los Angeles Auto ShowThere weren't many Challengers at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, but I snapped a few shots of the two Challengers--one a 2010, one a 2011--that were on the floor. I know there are only four pics there, but they offer an early glimpse at the SE and one last look at the outgoing 2010 Challenger...
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Photo Gallery: Mustangs At The 2010 Los Angeles Auto ShowThe star of the Mustang portion of the Ford display at 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show was the 2012 Boss Mustang, but there were plenty of other goodies around, such as cutaway bits and pieces of the Boss. Take a peek above for a gallery of what Ford brought to L.A.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK To Feature New Levels Of SafetyThe third generation of Mercedes’ popular roadster, the SLK, is just around the corner, scheduled for a debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show next March to be exact. We’ve already seen hordes of spy shots, some of which have been very revealing, and Mercedes, too, has offered us a glimpse...
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2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible PreviewThe new 2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible turned out to be a no-show at this week’s 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show but that hasn’t stopped BMW from releasing full details for its luxurious new drop-top, which should go on sale early next year. While the previous generation 6-Series was by no...
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AMG And Ducati Announce Partnership At 2010 Los Angeles Auto ShowAMG and Italian motorbike manufacturer Ducati have announced that they will work closely together going into the future. The initial aim of the cooperation between the two performance firms is to develop common marketing activities but further down the track we could see the relationship develop...
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