Car News
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All Chrysler cars sold in Europe will be badged as Lancias.
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Report: BMW Gran Coupe To Wear 6-Series BadgeReports that the BMW Gran Coupe Concept was approved for production emerged just days after its Beijing Auto Show debut this April. Now the word on the street is that it will wear a 6-Series badge when it goes on sale in 2012. The Concept CS-inspired Gran Coupe Concept should make a good fit within...
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Panoz releases teaser for 2011 Abruzzi Spirit of Le MansThe 2011 Panoz Abruzzi Spirit of Le Mans is an exclusive sports car built with the present and past in mind
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IndyCar Announces Engine Plans For 2012, Turbos IncludedThe 2012 IndyCar formula will see multiple engine manufacturers, a new chassis and possibly KERS.
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2011 Porsche Panamera V-6s On Sale In U.S. Starting June 5, Priced From $74,400The 2011 Panamera and Panamera 4 will hit dealerships this Saturday.
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New 2011 BMW X3 Details RevealedWe've seen the spy shots and the official teasers, but to date we've been left to speculate on the details of the 2011 BMW X3. Some of the mystery may be clearing away, however, thanks to statements from an anonymous BMW insider. The report from Autocar quotes the insider as saying there will be...
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The latest forum rumors say the Ferrari 458 Italia Spider will sport a hardtop.
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Chevy Does Right By Detroit, Tosses A 2010 Corvette To Armando GalarragaBP's oil leak is still polluting the Gulf, Sex and the City is still making money, and Ke$ha (or Kesh@ or whatever she's calling herself this week) is still alive. These things do not give us faith in our Fellow Man. Or Woman. This, however, does: despite an epically bad call -- like, Donner Party...
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Supercharged And Turbocharged Lotus Exige With 550 HorsepowerLotus builds some of the finest sports cars in the world in terms of balance, handling and poise, so we’re sure the company’s engineers had never envisaged someone being crazy enough to increase the output of one of its cars to the tune of 550 horsepower by adding both a supercharger and...
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2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Qualifies For IRS Tax CreditTax incentives designed to help promote the adoption of technology that is slightly more expensive but in the end, more fuel efficient, are growing rapidly. The Internal Revenue Service’s Alternative Motor Vehicle provision, for example, is targeted at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. BMW...
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Four Hot New Convertibles You Won't Want To MissI'll confess, I'm not typically a fan of the drop top. Still, when the weather is just right, it's a real pleasure to cruise around in the open air. It's that time of year now, and folks have unwrapped their boats and gassed up their ragtops. The automotive media have been covering several...
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Wind-Powered Car Beats The Wind That Propels ItSometimes physics and logic don't seem to match up. Scientific theories and experiments are sources of constant debate. The search for better energy sources and attempts at perpetual motion have provided a steady flow of conflicting arguments. In an effort to prove the DWFTTW (down wind...
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The Spyker-owned Saab is getting ready to release its first car.
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Next-Gen Nissan Z Car To Sport Mercedes-Benz Power?The rumors are flying fast that Nissan's Z sports car could benefit from the new engine relationship.
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Aston Martin Officially Prices V12 Vantage From $179,995, Carbon Black From $194,995The most potent of Aston's sports cars will be priced competitively with Ferrari's 458 Italia.
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Video: Hennessey Venom GT Twin Turbo Dynos 933 RWHPAnother day, another dyno for the Hennessey Venom GT.
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2011 Ford Explorer Leaked? Not QuiteThis image of the 2011 Ford Explorer could depict the new car sans camouflage.
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M Boss Kay Segler Confirms 1-Series M Car, M5 Turbo V-8The head of BMW's M Division lets loose with the upcoming product plan.
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You know what, Tobey Maguire? We respect you. No, seriously: we do. For real. For starters, you had the good sense and decency to bail on a franchise when you decided that you couldn't bring anything new to it. Or maybe it was because they couldn't bring more dough to you. Or perhaps because you foresaw more terrible sequels down the road. But whatever: you could've made bank playing Spiderman until you got your AARP card, and you chose to walk away. Bravo. We don't really applaud the fact that you chose to walk away dressed/groomed like a bum in the picture at the link below -- one who's...
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Saleen Unleashes S302 Package For The 2011 Ford Mustang GTSaleen has announced the launch of the latest S302 package for the 2011 Ford Mustang GT, the latest chapter in the proud Saleen legacy and the tuner’s first package for the reborn 5.0 V-8 engine. With 425 naturally aspirated horsepower at the driver's command, and a superbly balanced and tuned...
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Rendered: 2012 Audi A3Audi has pushed back the arrival of its next-generation A3 by one year as it tackles the development of several other all-new models such as the A1 hatch and Q3 soft-roader. Originally slated to arrive at the end of the year, the new 2012 Audi A3 will now hit the market early next year in basic...
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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Earns IIHS Top Safety PickThe 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee off-roader has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award in the Institute's latest round of testing. To qualify, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of "good" in the institute’s front, side, and rear tests and also be fitted with...
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Video: 2012 Lexus LFA Shatters Glass With Exhaust NoteLexus may not have the performance car heritage that some of it rivals have but its latest 2012 LFA supercar does what the Lexus brand is known for, the pursuit of perfection. Every tiny detail has been considered in developing the car, right down to the pitch of its exhaust note. In fact, when...
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Lincoln Plans 7 New Models, Including First-Ever C-Segment VehicleThe death of Mercury means more product for Lincoln.
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