Car News
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Jaguar Land Rover is undergoing a major transition, with its parent company, Tata Motors, recently announcing a new CEO in form of auto industry stalwart Carl-Peter Forster, and now Jaguar Land Rover itself announcing Dr. Ralf Speth as its new CEO. Speth will be responsible for the entire Jaguar Land Rover operation and report directly to Forster. The 54-year-old auto exec has more than 22 years experience in the business, having previously worked as vice president of Land Rover whilst it was owned by BMW and then later as a production manager for the now defunct Ford Premier Automotive...
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So Who Is Buying the 2010 Lincoln MKT? And Why? We Ask, Lincoln Answers.The question is a good one, and the answers are englightening.
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Opel Flextreme GT-E ConceptThe 2010 Geneva Motor Show is approaching quickly, and Opel is getting ready with a new Voltec-based concept.
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UPDATE: Tesla Motors Employees Killed In Plane Crash NamedThe crash happened early this morning in Palo Alto, CA.
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Buy This 1988 Honda CRX And Get A Piece Of Renee ZellwegerHave you ever wanted a piece of Renee Zellweger? We're kidding, we're kidding: no one would want that. But someone might want her 1988 Honda CRX, which is now for sale on eBay. If you're that special someone, get cracking: the auction ends this Saturday, February 21, at 7:02pm, PST. If we're...
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Jaguar And Land Rover To Share PlatformsUnder the guidance of new boss Carl-Peter Forster, Jaguar and Land Rover will work closely together to cut their combined lineup of vehicle platforms from the current six to just two over the next several years. The move will see the unlikely scenario of the next-generation Range Rover luxury SUV...
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Audi’s top-of-the-line 2011 A8 has been fitted with ZF’s whiz-bang eight-speed automatic transmission, catching up to rivals like BMW that has already installed the advanced transmission in several of its models. Audi is yet to confirm the news but reports claim that following the new A8, we’re likely to see the transmission make its way into the Q7 SUV and upcoming A7 four-door coupe before filtering across the rest of its lineup, including four-cylinder versions of the A3. This would be in addition to the seven-speed S tronic dual clutch gearbox Audi offers on some of its...
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Chrysler Sebring To Undergo Major Upgrade, Receive New NameThe deservedly-maligned Chrysler Sebring may go the way of the dodo--in name, at least.
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Video: 2010 Porsche Panamera V-6Sporting a new 300 horsepower V-6 engine, the new ‘entry-level’ Panamera and Panamera 4 deliver Porsche driving excitement, luxury appointed comfort, and reasonable fuel economy for a sports sedan--all on a budget, in Porsche terms at least. Coming in at a discount of almost $15,000...
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Kia Moves Into Sports Marketing With Michelle Wie and LPGAA Move By Kia That Is Normally Executed By Luxury Brands
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Audi Planning Handful Of E-Tron Models, Sets Up New DivisionVirtual test drive with the 2009 Audi E-Tron electric concept will soon be available through Sony’s PlayStation Home.
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Report: USF1's Run At The Big Time May Be DoneReports from Argentina and the U.S. say the team is as good as toast.
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The 2011 Volkswagen Polo GTI has been unveiled, and it's a potent little hatchback.
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Video: Audi R8, Range Rover Sport Evade Police In Wild ChaseThe ad is created entirely in CG by new design firm Mothership.
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Mischa Barton Rolls Up A Joint And Drops Her TopLast summer, rehab junkie Mischa Barton was seen stumbling out of a minivan, sucking on a cigarette almost as desperately as she subsequently sucked the joy out of Ashton Kutcher's primetime flop, The Beautiful Life: TBL. (We kid, we kid: there was no joy to suck from The Beautiful Life in the...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Bufori Goes Super-Lux, Stays Weird With MKVIBufori's current La JOYA is one of the weirdest cars around.
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Spy Shots: 2011 Volvo V60These spy shots show the latest work on the Volvo S60-based V60 wagon.
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2010 Bentley Continental Supersports first drive reviewThe first impression of the $273,515 Conti Supersports is visceral: You think “tuner,” though not perhaps the way you visualize the neighbor kid’s Accord, slammed and given wider rubber. Though, honestly, there is some of that after all. Here though it’s largely not for...
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Jaguar is updating its XKR Coupe and Convertible for the 2011 model year, delivering a significantly raised maximum speed--up to 174 mph from 155 mph--and bold styling changes that create an evocative and unique supercharged Jaguar. The 2011 Jaguar XKR range will go on sale later in the year but the XKR Coupe will be making an appearing next month at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Along with the latest XKR, Jaguar will also be showcasing two new optional performance and styling packs--Speed Pack and Black Pack--that will be available for the 2011 XK and XKR as part of a new personalization...
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Valmet Eva EV debuting at 2010 Geneva auto showIndependent vehicle manufacturer Valmet will be showing off a new concept car previewing an all-electric hatchback at next month’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show, which the company eventually plans to produce. If the Valmet name sounds familiar that’s because it’s the Finnish company...
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Rolls-Royce May Revive Camargue And Corniche Names For New Ghost FamilyJust as the Phantom has its Coupe and Drophead convertible variants, the new 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost sedan is expected to spawn its own two-door variants. The legacy started with cars like the Camargue and Corniche, both of which were based on the Silver Shadow, which itself is the forebear to the...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports ConvertibleThe pressure to show an interest in the ecological impact of driving is extending ever-upwards, so high that even Bentley is working on a new biofuel model. The new model is the convertible version of last year’s Continental Supersports, which will be making its world debut in just a few...
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Driven: 2010 Ford Mustang GTJust as the 2011 is about to arrive, we ask if you should buy now, or buy later.
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Bertone Alfa Romeo Pandion ConceptThe 2010 Geneva Motor Show will host a trio of boutique-designed Alfas.
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