Car News
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The new LR2, aka Freelander in Europe, gets only minor changes from the current model.
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Video: The Corvette ZR1's LS9 V-8 Built In Under 3 MinutesWhile many oil-stained enthusiasts will scratch their heads at paying $5,800 for the "privilege" of building their own 2011 Corvette engine, others will leap at the chance--it's a job for most, but a joy for some. This video shows the process happening at hyper-speed. Corvette just announced the...
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Auction Alert: Original 1965 Shelby GT350 PrototypeThe Shelby up for auction at Mecum's Monterey event is not your ordinary GT350.
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Leaked: Chevrolet Caprice Police Detective PPVThe Chevy Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle gets a plainclothes detective version.
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Don't Touch The (Matte) Paint: 2011 BMW M3 Frozen Gray Coupe's Paintjob Is FragileSo you just squeaked in before the 2011 Frozen Gray M3 Coupe sold out, and now you're eagerly awaiting delivery. Then one day you find in your mailbox an agreement telling you just how fragile--and not covered by warranty--your new car's matte paint finish is. Kind of takes some of the glow off...
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The video shows just how many different things must come together for a winning run.
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Coco Shows Us Where The Rubber Meets The RoadYesterday, our colleagues at Jalopnik ran a piece about J.F. Musial helping Ice-T change a tire on his Aston Martin Vantage during the Amp Energy Bullrun. Ray Wert added: "That same tire...blew again today outside Iowa City on the way to Omaha. The man is having an unlucky couple days when it comes...
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Rendered: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLSPrototypes for Mercedes’ next-generation CLS has been spotted, revealing a few subtle clues about the new model.
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Peugeot 508 debuts at 2010 Paris auto showFrench automaker Peugeot is in the midst of a design transition, having recently appointed new design director Gilles Vidal and revealing the SR1 concept car to showcase the stylistic design trends for its future models. Now the automaker has revealed one of the first models to adopt this latest...
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The Most Unique Concept Car You Have Ever Seen: 'Egochine'If I told you to imagine a future car, what would it look like? Would it have four wheels, no wheels, wings? Would it look small, slow, and dorky, or impossibly fast? When I picture future cars, I think of stylish LED lighting, big wheels tucked under sexy, curved fenders, and aggressive styling...
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Take The Pain Out Of Parking!I don't want to pay to park my car somewhere. You don't want to pay to park your car somewhere. No one does. The fact is, if you're in a busy city, there's almost no way around it. You could do u-turns for hours, patrolling side streets for an empty spot without a meter. If one does happen to...
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Who didnât see this one coming? Americaâs Shelby Super Cars (SSC) will be attempting to reclaim its title of manufacturer of the worldâs fastest production car now that the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has set the official record of 268 mph. As we reported back in 2007, SSC originally stole the record from the first Veyron when it posted an average top speed of 255 mphwith its 1,183 horsepower Ultimate Aero TT supercar but now Bugatti is back on top. Now, following the Veyron Super Sportâs cruise into the record books, SSC...
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Some Facts About Charging EVs And The U.S. Power GridWith just about any new form of technology, there are usually early adopters, some of whom can be somewhat fanatic about the device in question, while others remain skeptical indefinitely, never giving it a chance. Not surprisingly, this creates debates about the long term benefits or consequences...
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Rendered: 2012 BMW 6-Series CoupeThe new 2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe and Convertible aren't due to arrive in showrooms until early next year at the earliest as the current model was only given its mid-cycle facelift a little over two years ago. Prototypes of the new car, however, are already testing in Europe and have been captured by...
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Porsche Working On New 911 Speedster?The reports indicate a lightweight topless version of the 911 could be on its way back.
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Report: Tesla Building Lexus RX and Toyota RAV4 Electric Prototypes For Japanese GiantThe makes and models of the vehicles to be tested reminds us of the 1990s.
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MINI Releases Full EU Specs For CountrymanThe Countryman mini-Crossover will be available in six specs initially, though not all will be available in the U.S.
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This, friends, is a cautionary tale, and one that makes it all too clear that the world would be a better place if everyone drove supercars. Lend an ear. Last week, Beyonce and hubby Jay-Z were tooling around London in a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. (Clearly, his love affair with the Jaguar XJ has gone south.) All of a sudden Mrs. Z decided that she wanted to stop in at Harrod's for a little high-end shopping -- which seems like the sort of thing that megastars might plan in advance so that store security isn't suddenly swamped with thousands of screaming fans, but whatever. Sasha Fierce is nothing...
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Dodge Viper Cup Wraps First WeekendThe first Dodge Viper Cup weekend saw two different winners in the first two races.
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Corvette Announces Engine Build ExperienceCorvette personalizes the build experience with customer visits to the assembly line.
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Lamborghini Announces Advanced Composites Research Center (ACRC)Having already established the Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory (ACSL) at the University of Washington in the U.S., and having recently shown off its carbon-fiber talents at a composites tradeshow in Paris, Lamborghini is already well poised to be a leader in the auto industry when it comes...
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Chrysler PT Cruiser Will Cruise No MoreOn the back of falling sales and a model run that has lasted a decade, Chrysler finally ended production of its retro-styled PT Cruiser on Friday at its Toluca plant in Mexico. Released for the 2000 model year with retro looks and an affordable price, the PT Cruiser immediately became an icon for...
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American Fiat Fans Awarded With Special Edition 'Prima Edizione' 500Loyal Fiat fans in the U.S. were given the opportunity to reserve a special-edition of the upcoming 500 minicar at the annual convention of the Club Fiat-Lancia that took place last week in Asheville, North Carolina. The special model, dubbed the Fiat Cinquecento ‘Prima Edizione’ (First...
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