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BMW’s new 5-Series Sedan is already winning accolades around the world for its excellent handling, powerful engines and stylish good looks, and soon the car will be more practical thanks to the addition of the Touring wagon to the lineup. The fourth generation of the 5-Series Touring was unveiled for the first time at the 2010 Leipzig Motor Show (a.k.a. the Auto Mobil International) and is scheduled to go on sale in Europe this September. The vehicle is still unconfirmed for the U.S. market given the introduction of the 2010 5-Series GT but with the new E-Class Estate on its way BMW may...
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Report: Lexus Planning Wagon For Next-Gen IS SeriesThe next generation of the Lexus IS may get a wagon variant.
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Maybach Front-End Facelift Leaked?
The images depict a redesigned face for Daimler's ultra-lux sedan.
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Rendered: 2011 Porsche Panamera Cabrio
Carmakers love to build as many models as possible from a single platform as this helps them spread initial investment costs, as well as risk, that can often run up into the billions of dollars. This is especially true for smaller carmakers with limited budgets and low production volumes. Case in...
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Video: Lady Gaga & Beyonce Borrow The P-Wagon (Not P-Wagen) from KILL BILL
Poor Beyonce, we thought. The woman recently teamed up with Lady Gaga for a pair of songs: "Videophone" by Beyonce (featuring Lady Gaga), and "Telephone" by Lady Gaga (featuring Beyonce). The singles dropped around the same time, but Beyonce's didn't seem to stick around long -- barely a blip on...
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Leaked: Ferrari California Manual Transmission Performance Specs
The Ferrari California gets a manual gearbox for the purist.
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Ever wondered what happens if you put one of motoring media's wildest wild cars in a small enough car into a wide enough empty sewer tunnel?
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2012 Ford Police Interceptor: Taurus Does Law And Order
The 2012 Ford Police Interceptor is based on the 2010 Ford Taurus.
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Entire Bentley Continental Range Going Flex-Fuel Capable
The Bentley Continental range is bringing green to the company's hyper-lux image.
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Vath V58K Tunes Mercedes' SLK55 AMG Up To 565 Horsepower
Tuner cars are often examples of the worst sort of overkill, but occasionally a car will sneak through with less-than-typical appearance modifications and a monstrously re-engineered heart. Such is the case with the Vath V58K, an extreme take on the SLK55 AMG. The Germans at Vath decided that...
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2011 Nissan Juke--Box Coming Soon To a Campus Near You
Nissan Brings Competition To the CUV Market
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Corvette Racing Series Episode 1: Prep For Sebring
The 2010 American Le Mans Series is getting ready to start at the 12 Hours of Sebring.
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This video is as much about the audio as it is about the visual.
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2011 Nissan GT-R Priced From $84,060, Base Model Eliminated
The 2011 Nissan GT-R will only be available in Premium trim, according to a leaked document.
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Video: BMW Previews M3 GT's Assault On Sebring
The BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team pairs up with BMW NA to put cars on course at the ALMS season opener at Sebring.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Revealed In Official Patent Drawings
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is proving to be one of the more exciting offerings of the next couple of years, and as the spiritual successor to the renowned Gullwing 300SL of the 1950s it makes sense for the car to be offered in a roofless variant as well. There’s no official word yet from...
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Spring Break 2010: Car Emergency Preparation
Things You Should Know Before You Hit the Road
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Report: Alfa Romeo Planning 4C Sports Concept For Pebble Beach
This year is Alfa Romeo's centenary and in honor of the occasion the automaker is planning a series of special events, including the unveiling of a brand new model on June 24, 2010--the automaker's actual birthday. This new model is expected to be a high-performance ‘GTA’ version of the...
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Remember the Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta? If not, we’re sure you at least remember the multi-million dollar Pininfarina designed P4/5 based on the Ferrari Enzo. Both cars were special one-offs designed and developed exclusively for their respective well-heeled owners, and if you too fancy your very own custom Ferrari the automaker offers a coachbuilding service for exactly that. According to a new report, Aston Martin may soon be getting in on the act. Speaking with AutoExpress at last week’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin design director Marek Reichman revealed that he...
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Spy Shots: GM Testing Theta-Based Plug-In Hybrid Crossover Prototype
When General Motors shut down Saturn late last year, it lost more than a quarter of its sales of hybrid vehicles. Saturn, with no V-8 models, full-size SUVs or pickups, was GM’s most fuel-efficient brand and was second only to Chevrolet for overall hybrid sales with its Vue and Aura...
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Infiniti Announces 2010 G Sedan, Coupe, Convertible Anniversary Editions
The Anniversary Editions of the Infiniti G will be limited to just 200 units each for 2010.
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Report: Porsche Wants To Build 918 Spyder Hybrid Supercar
The Porsche 918 Hybrid is a very attractive concept--both to our eyes and to Porsche.
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Mitsubishi's Ralliart performance brand goes under
The hot Mistu brand is no more--and you can blame the car market's downturn.
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