Car News
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The Indy Racing League's Dallara spec chassis is growing long in the tooth and tired in appearance, but it's due to be replaced by an all-new car unveiled today. Designed by a group of Indy execs, the Delta Wing's production will be outsourced to existing industry builders to produce a car that's thoroughly modern, promises better racing, and best of all, actually looks like the future. The future of land-speed racing, that is. Delta Wing Racing says it's good for 235-mph lapping with just half the fuel consumption of current cars. IndyCar has been one of the leading series in adopting...
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2010 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid ConceptThe latest plug-in hybrid concept from Kia reveals a sporty and futuristic look.
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2010 Chicago Auto Show: Honda Odyssey Concept Live PhotosThe 2011 Honda Odyssey won't be out in production form until this fall, but the concept unveiled today in Chicago shows off a sleek, engaging new look that is expected to flavor the final version. These live images give a better feel for the vehicle's proportions than the studio shots revealed...
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2010 Chicago Auto Show: 2011 Ford Edge Live PhotosThe 2011 Ford Edge packs a new powertrain range and cutting-edge MyTouch infotainment system into an updated but familiar skin. These live images show the updated look fresh from the floor of the Chicago Auto Show, but we'll have to wait until we get our hands on one to tell you about the...
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Jay Leno Seems Different Now, Even With A Mercedes-Benz SLS AMGSo, okay, at some point during the past year, Jay Leno won us over. Yes, his jokes are still terrible, his finger is still a good half-inch off the American pulse, and worst of all, he's the sort of comedian who laughs at his own joke. Nothing is more annoying. (Jimmy Fallon, Horatio Sanz, Kenan...
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2010 Chicago Auto Show: 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric, Taxi Live PhotosThe 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric and alt-fuel Taxi made their appearance at today's 2010 Chicago Auto Show, and we have the latest live photos from the floor. While they look just like the Transit Connect on sale at dealers now, they sport new powertrains that are set to green up commercial...
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The restyled Avalon retains its conservative look.
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2010 Chicago Auto Show: Honda Odyssey ConceptThe completely restyled Odyssey concept offers a hint at the next-gen Odyssey.
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2010 Chicago Auto Show CoverageThe 2010 Chicago Auto Show as covered live by Motor Authority.
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Photo Update: 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th AnniversaryThe 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary edition goes on sale at the end of February.
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Report: MG Planning Three New ModelsA few years back there was a flood of news about MG planning a raft of new models together with its Chinese parent company Shanghai Automotive (SAIC). However, since the release of the rejuvenated TF LE500 roadster, MG has largely fell off the radar. We now have some breaking news on MG, with...
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2010 Chicago Auto Show: 2011 Ford EdgeToday at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show the all-new 2011 Ford Edge crossover made its debut, along with the new Edge Sport model. Both come packed with class-leading technology and a range of new powertrains, which should see them maintain the Edge's top-selling position in the mid-size crossover...
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We've salivated over the concept for years, read up on all the official details, and even experienced the car through Marty Padgett's extensive first drive report, now we finally get a taste of what the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide is really like with this latest video of the car driving through the foothills of Valencia, Spain. Whether it's the sleek profile and drop-dead gorgeous styling, the guttural bark of the V-12 engine or the sumptuous leather interior, the 2010 Aston Martin Rapid can entice almost anyone and after watching this video it's easy to understand why. With the Rapide, Aston...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: 2011 Audi A1The 2011 Audi A1 will debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March.
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Borat Gets A Bentley: Kazakhstan Bentley Dealership AnnouncedWhat would Borat do in a Bentley dealership?
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Ford Establishes Global Engineering Team For Future Performance VehiclesJost Capito. The name should ring a bell for most Ford performance fans but for the uninitiated he is the current chief of Ford's global performance vehicles and motorsports business development and one of the key men behind the 305 horsepower Ford Focus RS super-hatch sold overseas. With such...
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Toyota U.S. President Jim Lentz Confirms FT-86 For U.S.The news came during yesterday's Digg Dialogg.
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Report: Ferrari Looking At V-6s AgainThe move to turbo V-6s makes sense from both performance and fuel economy standpoints.
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Yes, that's David Beckham behind the wheel of a beige Bentley Continental GT Supersports in the photo linked below. Yes, his wife Victoria/Posh bought it for him last year to spice up his life after the LA Galaxy lost a very important game. (Remember: winning is cheap, losing is expensive.) Yes, we imagine that the Hungry Stick Lady bought it to balance the ravenous evil emanating from her own black Bentley Continental GTC. And yes it's a heavy drinker (fuel economy: 10 city/17 highway), and it swings both ways (gas, E85, or both) -- just like everyone else in Los Angeles. [CelebrityCarsBlog...
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2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible Priced From $44,350The Infiniti G Convertible undercuts rivals like the BMW 3-Series and CLK-Class.
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Opel CEO Lays Out Future Plans, Promises Profit By 2012Opel CEO Nick Reilly today announced an ambitious five-year, $15 billion plan for the future that will reinvigorate 80 percent of the automaker's model lines and place a strong emphasis on alternative propulsions. Coinciding with today's announcement, Opel has also formally applied for loans or...
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2011 Volvo S60 PreviewThe 2010 Volvo S60 will make its official world debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.
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2010 Toyota Prius And 2010 Lexus HS 250h Recalled To Fix ABSToyota has announced a global recall on its 2010 Prius hybrid as well as the 2010 Lexus HS 250h to investigate and remedy a software glitch that can affect the cars' anti-lock braking system (ABS). The software glitch is a separate issue to the stuck accelerator pedals and faulty floor mats that...
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Two Tesla Roadster Owners Crash Their CarsTesla has managed to rack up just on 1,000 sales of its Roadster since the all-electric vehicle was first launched back in 2008 and since that time there have been only four crashes that we're aware of--including the crash of a test vehicle before production began. But with more and more Roadsters...
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