Car News
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In a culture so dependent on cars for transportation, a future without them can be hard for us to imagine. In many cases, even today, owning a car just doesn't make much sense for certain individuals. In the city, travel by public transportation and foot (or bike) proves to be the most simple and economical for a huge portion of the population. Consider with me, if you will, a future without cars, in which urban pedestrians roll around on fancy shoes. (No, I'm not talking about kids on Heelys at the mall) Aptly named, Peter Treadway has given us a glimpse of how thinks that future might look...
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Video: Building The Completely Mental Ford Focus RS500This official video shows how it all goes together, and then how well it goes.
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Video: Mopar '10 Challenger DetailsThe Mopar '10 Challenger delivers a Mopar-flavored take on the 2010 Dodge Challenger.
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BMW M3 Celebrates 25th AnniversaryThe car that started it all might not recognize its descendants.
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New CEO At Porsche Could Mean Entry-Level Sports Car Is GoMatthias Mueller replaces Michael Macht to help bring up Porsche's sales volume.
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Dodge Viper Cup Debuts At VIR This WeekendWarm up those DVRs, as what may be the fastest spec series in the world is about to take the green flag. The Dodge Viper Cup series will hit the track for its inaugural race at VIR this weekend. Each car in the series is a purpose-built Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X, 640 horsepower and 605 pound-feet of...
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Full disclosure: we haven't watched the Twilight films. Fuller disclosure: we're not going to. Translation: we don't really know anything about Ashley Greene's character in those films, though we assume from the commercials that she is either a blood-sucking freak or some kind of full-moon fuzzball. Given the wax job in this photo, we're guessing her coffin sits in the former camp. Another reason to suspect she bats for Team Edward without checking IMDB: Ms. Greene has switched from her a fairly conventional Audi Q5 to a snazzy Porsche Cayman, seen at the link below. And you know who else...
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2011 Aston Martin DB9 And V8 Vantage N420 U.S. Pricing RevealedA bevy of new Aston Martin models will be coming to the U.S. over the coming year and today we have the first pricing details for some of them, and let’s just say that the pricetags are rather hefty so you had better start saving now. First off the bat is the facelifted 2011 Aston Martin DB9...
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Not Another Green Car: Concrete That Cleans The AirWith all the fuss about clean air, we tend to get excited about technology that prevents excessive pollution in the first place. And that's good, we need those kinds of solutions. The fact is, the air is still going to get... dirty. So, why not clean it? A special type of concrete paving stones has...
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2011 Alpina B5 makes debutBMW may finally be going the twin-turbocharged route for its next-generation M5 sedan but the guys over at Alpina have already beaten them to it, unveiling this week the new 2011 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo based on the regular 550i V-8 sedan. Mixing performance, comfort and every-day luxury, Alpina’s...
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Spy Shots: MINI Clubman S HybridThe latest out of MINI's evil genius skunkworks is on the road.
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Complete 2011 Saab 9-5 U.S. Specs Leaked...By GMThe full run-down on what comes on the 2011 Saab 9-5 is out.
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With all the talk of LeBron's departure from Cleveland, I've been wondering what I'd do with that kind of salary. There is no doubt that my dream cars would come in at the top of my list. Rumor has it, "King" James has developed a nice little car collection of his own. He has become a superstar. His potential seems to have no bounds (as does his ego, depending who you ask). People want to wear what he wears, go where he goes, and drive what he drives. He's not the only one, either. NBA stars have the means to drive the cars most of us will only see on magazine covers and posters. These days...
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Rolls-Royce Sold Out Of All Models Until September Due To High DemandRecord-level production at Goodwood is underway.
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Report: Lotus To Unveil New Esprit, GT, Roadster At Paris Auto ShowThe 2010 Paris Auto Show may see a new range of Lotus cars.
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Driven: 2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 SportThe Mazdaspeed3 is the most fun you can get in a hot hatch in the U.S.
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Audi R8 e-tron To Run 100-Mile Silvretta EV RallyThe Audi R8 e-tron is set to make its motorsports debut.
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Rendered: BMW's Carbon Fiber Megacity VehicleBMW has already released an official teaser sketch of its upcoming Megacity Vehicle (MCV), and even a gallery of the carbon fiber unibody. But so far, it hasn't been easy to get a feel for what the little car might look like in the CFRP flesh. Problem solved--these renderings give a good look at...
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Brad Pitt? Gone. John Mayer? Man-ho. Gerard Butler? Still on the hunt. Apparently, he likes 'em mad, bad, and unavailable for 90 days. And so, Jennifer Aniston is without a traveling companion. Again. But soft, what dude through yonder valet stand breaks? It is a Mystery Man, and Jennifer has a headache! (Which may explain why she keeps losing traveling companions, but that's another post.) Actually, it's not a Mystery Man, it's actor Christopher Gartin, star of such popular fare as The New Adventures of Old Christine and Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall. Which is to say, Jen and Chris have a...
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2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X SE PreviewHopping into a dual clutch equipped Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (like the one found in the 2010 MR Touring we reviewed) has just been made a little easier thanks to the introduction of a new member to Mitsubishi's performance sedan family. The new 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X SE (Special...
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Ferrari 599 GTO Mega-GalleryThe Ferrari 599 GTO is the fastest road-going car ever created by the famous Prancing Horse marque but despite the carâs prowess the automaker has only released a measly five images of its stunning beauty. That is until today, as we now have a new mega-gallery revealing every inch...
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Fifth-Generation BMW M5 Ends Production After Record SalesBMW has always stood by the high-rev philosophy for delivering power from its M engines, launching one of the most vaunted powertrains around in the form of the 5.0-liter V-10 from the current generation M5. However, future BMW powertrains will be downsized in an effort to improve fuel-efficiency...
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McLaren F1 Successor Coming In 2012When the original McLaren F1 first hit the streets back in the early ‘90s it almost immediately catapulted to the top of the performance car scene, taking home the title of world’s fastest production car in 1998 and holding it right up until 2005. Building a car better than the original...
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BMW Group Announces iPod Out Tech For Future BMW, MINI VehiclesThe update comes as part of the ConnectedDrive and MINI Connected packages.
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