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This is going to sound terrible, but we can never remember why Kate Bosworth is important -- or at least important enough to be taking up a corner of the limited real estate north of our medulla oblongata. Is she a musician? A juggler? Did she kill someone famous, or just our sense of inner peace? Checking her IMDB profile, we see that she got her start as "Student in background" in the hit show that no one -- NO ONE -- we know ever watched, 7th Heaven. Also, she was in Blue Crush, which maybe counts for something. Still... Oh, whatever: she scores a lot of late-night talk show appearances...
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Report: Volkswagen Bluesport Finally Approved For ProductionThe on-again, off-again saga of the Bluesport may finally be on.
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Video: Potential 2011 Hyundai Sonata Steering Issue Scares OwnerThe video shows the steering going off-center and being non-responsive to driver input.
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2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 PreviewThis has been a very big week for Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], with the electric car start-up finally launching its IPO and listing on Nasdaq. At the same time we also discovered plans for a range of new models after the upcoming Model S electric sedan, including a crossover, convertible and...
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Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS May Gain Mid-Engine SiblingIt is rumored that a less expensive, AMG SLS-based coupe has been in the works, and Automobile is now reporting that it may take on a slightly different form. Original speculation pointed towards a front-engine coupe with a layout similar to the SLS, along with some hand-me-down components. The...
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Audi R8 Spyder Now Available With 4.2 FSI V-8When Audi originally unveiled its stunning R8 Spyder last September, the automaker decided to fit the model exclusively with its range-topping 5.2-liter FSI V-10 engine in keeping with the Spyder’s more upmarket positioning. The Coupe, on the other hand, was still available with either a...
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While driver and passenger safety is a hot topic within the realm of car design, Audi has begun a project that focuses on protecting people outside the car. It is a part of a four-year long research endeavor targeting traffic management and safety. The event has been named "AKTIV", based on a German phrase which means "Adaptive and Cooperative Technologies for Intelligent Traffic". One of the goals of the AKTIV project is to develop active (makes sense, right?) safety systems with the hopes of avoiding potential collisions. As one might expect, the system would have the ability to intervene...
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Pagani Zonda R posts 6:47 Nürburgring lap timePorsche and Nissan may squabble over who’s fastest around the Nürburgring, with their lap times coming in around the 7:20-plus mark, but when it comes to the ‘Ring there is only one king and it is the Pagani Zonda R. The Italian supercar has blasted its competition out of the water...
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ALSA BMW X6 M Good For 202 MPH Top SpeedThe somewhat ungainly proportions of BMW's not-a-coupe, not-an-SUV X6 have been the subject of intense debate. It's not ugly in the traditional sense, but it's not especially attractive either. ALSA Automotive Engineering, based in the UAE city of Abu Dhabi, has nevertheless decided to take on the...
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Spy Shots: Aston Martin One-77 Testing At The NurburgringThe Aston Martin One-77 has been fully revealed, but it's never before been seen at the Nurburgring.
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Rumor: C7 Corvette To Get 440 HP, 5.5-Liter Version Of Next-Gen Small Block V-8The new engine could feature direct injection, but it'll likely keep the pushrod OHV layout.
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Captured: Pagani Zonda R Setting Unofficial 6:47 'Ring RecordThe new time obliterates even the Ferrari 599 GTO.
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The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) will undergo an external carbon emissions audit to reduce emissions.
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Video: On Board With Alonso In The Ferrari F10 At FioranoThe video below shows what an F1 car looks like lapping the circuit.
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Video: Watch Land Rover Unveil The New Compact Range Rover LiveGet ready to see the next generation of Land Rover's Range Rover line, a compact that introduces the first manual in the range since 2002. From the preview sketch, it looks like it'll be the production version of the LRX, though we're still awaiting the official name, which will be announced during...
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Land Rover To Unveil Range Rover LRX Crossover TomorrowThe all-new LRX model will push the brand to a place it's never been before: compact crossovers.
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Report: KTM Planning 'R' and 'T' Variants Of X-BowThe X-Bow track-day special is one hellacious little car, but it's about to get a little more menacing--and a little more refined.
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Naomi Campbell Enjoys Some Pumping Now And ThenYes, that's Naomi Campbell, in the photo found at the link below. Yes, she's wearing a knee-length fur vest. No, we don't know anyone who would actually buy a knee-length fur vest, though it might be of interest to wealthy amputees. No, we don't know what it's made from, but it's likely real mink...
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The Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place this week, July 1-4.
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Mercedes-Benz Working On GLC Coupe-Crossover?BMW has the X6, Acura has the ZDX, heck, even Honda has the new Crosstour. Now, Mercedes-Benz is about to join the fray with its own coupe-crossover dubbed the GLC. Reports coming out of Germany claim Mercedes-Benz is working on the new model, which will slot into its ever-growing lineup sometime...
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Lamborghini Murcielago Fire Caused By Cheap Stereo InstallLast week’s report of a stolen and burnt Lamborghini Murcielago may have been a little premature as news today confirms that the car wasn’t in fact stolen and wasn’t burnt because of a manufacturer fault. Believe it or not, but the $350,000 supercar went up in flames because of faulty wiring...
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Report: C7 Chevrolet Corvette To Feature 5.5-Liter Small Block V-8There are all manner of rumors concerning the next-generation C7 Chevrolet Corvette, with stories ranging from the possibility of a mid-engined platform to all-wheel drive powertrains and even the arrival of a dual clutch version. Although there isn’t much substance to any of these rumors, an...
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An Officer's Take On The Carbon Motors E7For as long as there have been criminals and cops, the police car has been an absolute necessity for law enforcement of all types. In most cases, we see heavily modified passenger cars with light bars, beefy bumpers, and a host of other accessories needed to keep the peace. Here in the states...
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LTE Connected Car Concept Gives You Access To The CloudData network access is certainly a hot topic these days in the world of mobile electronics, for obvious reasons. Devices like the Apple iPhone, HTC Evo, and Motorola Droid X have the potential to give users fast access to content most of us never imagined possible a few years ago. The motor vehicle...
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