Car News
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It’s been a while since we last heard from Edo Competition but the German tuner is back at it again and extreme as ever; its latest efforts transforming the regular Aston Martin DB9 grand tourer into the more hardcore DBS supercar. In development for over six months, Edo Competition’s DB9 to DBS conversion program is applicable on even the oldest DB9 models and lifts performance beyond that of even the real Aston Martin DBS. The conversion process involves replacing steel body panels with carbon fiber pieces and increasing the engine output from 470 to a staggering 550 horsepower...
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First Drive: 2011 Cadillac CTS CoupeSport meets style in the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe.
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2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Suffers First CrashThanks to a brutish 563 horsepower V-8 engine, go-kart like throttle response and a populace with declining driving skills (thanks mostly in part to the proliferation of safety aids meant to protect us), it was only a matter of time before we would be reporting on the first crashed 2011...
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Are Minivans Becoming... Cool?Dorky or not, the minivan is good at what it was designed to do. In the most basic sense, it moves families [read: kids and stuff]. It is easy to load (kids and cargo), it has lots of space, rides comfortably on the road, and is usually fairly economical. Not to mention, people have found plenty...
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2011 Porsche Panamera V-8 Models Made More EfficientNew V-6 versions of the Porsche Panamera has just on sale in the U.S. but the original V-8 models (S, 4S and Turbo) introduced last year have also been updated for the latest model year. Due in August, the new V-8 powered 2011 Porsche Panamera lineup is coming onto the market with an even higher...
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Buy A Lincoln Before Sept. 7 And Get Three Years Free MaintenanceBuy or least a new Lincoln (2010 and 2011 models) before September 7 and benefit from free scheduled maintenance as part of a new program that should help the automaker erase any images of expensive running costs potential customers may have. Lincoln will cover all scheduled maintenance for three...
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The night is here, and we're only one-third done.
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2010 Chumpcar Texas Motor Speedway: 4 Hours InThe 2010 Chumpcar World Series is in Texas for round nine of the championship.
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Then, How Soon Will We Be Driving Plug-in EVs?Electric vehicles are, no doubt, a very promising substitute for gasoline and diesel burning cars. During actual operation, they produce no emissions. Since electric motors don't idle, they make more efficient use of the energy they consume. They have the potential to reduce our dependence on...
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2010 Chumpcar Texas Motor Speedway: Hot, Nasty SpeedThe Chumpcar World Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway and Motor Authority is there to cover the action.
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2011 BMW 5-Series xDrive All-Wheel-Drive Models PricedBMW has announced pricing for its 2011-model-year 535i and 550i xDrive sedans. Including an $875 destination fee, the twin-turbo, six-cylinder 2011 BMW 535i xDrive starts at $52,775.
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2011 Range Rover PreviewDespite undergoing a major facelift only last year, which saw the addition of a range of new engines and standard features, Land Rover’s latest 2011 Range Rover SUV has been updated again and the changes to the luxurious off-roader appear just as significant. The 2011 Range Rover is further...
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You kids may have to whip out the Wikipedia for this one. (Actually, make that "'pull up the Wikipedia', because 'whip out' would imply some kind of book or something, and what the hell is that again?). Older readers, however, will recognize the woman emerging from this BMW X5 as the formerly Canadian, now Canadian-American, formerly ragamuffin, now upwardly mobile ragamuffin, Alanis Morissette. She was a singer of some sort. Or maybe a clothing designer. Is there a difference anymore? Anyway, she's here to remind us that she's a bitch (her words), she's a lover, she's a child, but as far as...
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2011 Subaru Impreza Priced From $17,495Subaru has announced pricing for the 2011 Subaru Impreza models, with the new range consisting of the 2.5i, 2.5i Premium and Impreza Outback Sport, as well as the new widebody Impreza WRX and WRX STI models. The well-equipped Impreza 2.5i maintains an aggressive starting price of $17,495, with the...
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First Details On Next-Gen Volkswagen Phaeton, U.S. Market CrucialThe Phaeton flagship sedan may have been a major flop for Volkswagen but officials are keen for a launch of a successor. The car was priced similarly to BMWs and Audis but it wore a humble VW badge, and there was nothing particularly exciting or innovative about it either. It had mundane styling...
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Australia’s Joss Supercar Nearing ProductionAustralia is an unlikely place for the birth of a mid-engined supercar but considering the place is home to some of that fastest four-doors in the world (thank you Holden and Ford), not to mention the Mad Max series of movies, it’s easy to picture bubbling car culture down there. Yes, a company...
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Spy Shots: 2011 BMW 5-Series M Sport PackageWhile it isn’t the high-performance M5 that we’re all waiting for, this latest prototype spied testing in Germany confirms that there will also be regular 2011 BMW 5-Series models with some distinct M styling cues. The M Sport Package for the 5-Series will include the typical exterior upgrades...
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Domestics Beat Imports In 2010 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, Porsche Still On TopFor the first time in the 24 years that the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study has been conducted, the domestic brands have managed to surpass the imports. Led by new entries from Ford and General Motors, domestic brands, as a whole, have done better but four out of the five top...
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The problem could cause the vehicle to become stuck in gear or unable to engage a gear, increasing the risk of a crash.
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2011 BMW M3 Frozen Gray Coupe Special Edition UnveiledThe Frozen Gray Coupe celebrates the 25th anniversary of the original M3.
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Video: MINI Seeking Porsche Driver To Carry Challenge ForwardThe little hot-hatch that could is forging ahead with its challenge even though Porsche refused to accept.
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Chrysler Debuts Vehicle Info iPhone App On 2011 Grand CherokeeThe 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the first vehicle to get the app's features.
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Chris Klein Drives Drunk. But Then, What Else Has He Got To Do?This is probably not Chris Klein's mugshot -- a mugshot that will likely hit the interwebs soon, since Klein was arrested on Wednesday morning for driving under the influence. On the other hand, we tend to make this same face when we're surrounded by body shots and fuzzy navels, so maybe this is...
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Subaru And Cosworth Partnering For 1.6-Liter Turbo WRX?As the FIA's rules in WRC and WTCC change, the return of Subaru to racing may be imminent.
Nelson Ireson