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Internationally acclaimed artist Jeff Koons has been announced as the next in a long line of artists who will be creating a BMW Art Car in what is the 35th anniversary year of the program. Since 1975, artists from around the world have turned BMW cars into art, signifying a particular period, through the Art Car program--the last installment was revealed by artist Olafur Eliasson back in 2007. Koon's relationship with BMW started more than two decades ago when he first drove a BMW whilst living in Munich. It was in 2003 that Koons first expressed his desire to create a BMW Art Car. Speaking...
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Volkswagen Vying To Be World’s Top Automaker By 2018The Volkswagen Group has given itself eight years to catch up with Toyota in terms of productivity and profit as part of CEO Martin Winterkorn’s pledge to close the gap in performance between the two automakers, reaffirming plans originally formulated back in 2007. The promise to move from...
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Report: Russian Mobsters Almost Killed SaabTies between a Spyker investor and the Russian mafia briefly stalled the Saab deal.
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Video: SpeedFactory Charger Sets LX-Platform World Record 1/4 MileThe heavily modded 2006 Dodge Charger R/T is a street-legal monster.
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2010 Chicago Auto Show Preview: 2011 Ford Edge To Get Four-Cylinder EcoBoostThe EcoBoost four-cylinder will be the first four-banger for the Edge.
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2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Helps Mercedes Boost Sales 45.3 Percent In JanuaryThe massive sales jump may indicate things have turned a corner.
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The MINI will continue to use an engine developed jointly by BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroen.
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Justin Timberlake Bats For The Other Team In 'The Social Network'No, gentle reader, your eyes do not deceive you, if you follow the link below: that is, in fact, the one and only Justin Timberlake -- Audi's officially credentialed brand ambassador -- behind the wheel of a Cadillac Escalade. See Jesse Eisenberg's "what you talkin' 'bout, Willis" expression?...
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2010 Volkswagen GTI: The Greenest Hot Hatch?The front-wheel-drive Volkswagen GTI is a blast to drive. It’s fun slow, it’s fun fast. It’s a lot like a MINI Cooper in that regard, but less cute, way more practical, and many of its attributes are quite nuanced and subtle — unlike a MINI. More on subtleties below. Fireworks come first...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Renault Wind Coupe-RoadsterFrench automaker Renault will be using next month’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show to unveil a brand new hard-top convertible based on its Twingo hatchback. Dubbed the Renault Wind, the new cruiser is described as a “coupe-roadster” and is definitely off-limits for the U.S. market. The...
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Spyker: Saab Will Be Niche Player With Three To Four ModelsIf Saab is eventually wound-down, more than 3,400 jobs in Sweden alone will be eliminated.
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Students Envisage Bentleys Of The Future With New Design ConceptsThe future of automotive mobility is a question that has always captivated the mind of the automaker and the driver alike. Today Bentley takes its turn to give us a glimpse into what it thinks the future may hold, seen through the eyes of design students at Britain's Royal College of Art and their...
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This week, MotorAuthority is live in Valencia, Spain, for the first drive of the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide--"the only four-door sports car in the world," according to the CEO of the company that's now flying solo since it was sold by Ford to a Kuwaiti-funded investment group three years ago. CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez--the man whose cell phone rings to the James Bond theme--is unabashedly confident that the British luxury brand's new four-door is without peer. And even in a world economy still in intensive care, Aston Martin is planning a healthy future for the Rapide. Reality has trimmed expectations...
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2011 BMW Alpina B7 Priced From $122,875The 2011 BMW Alpina B7 is BMW's hottest 7-Series.
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2011 Volkswagen Golf R: Image UpdateFollowing the success of the Golf R32, a replacement for the car based on the new Mk VI platform was always going to have big shoes to fill--and with news the R32’s torquey 3.2-liter V-6 was being dropped in favor of a turbocharged four-cylinder, we’re sure most fans would have been...
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The 2010 Formula 1 Grid Takes ShapeThe 2010 Formula 1 grid is shaping up for what may be the most interesting season in years.
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Video: 2011 Audi A1 Teases Its InteriorThe 2011 Audi A1 is being primed for unveiling in nine days.
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Chris Pine Gets Our Attention With A Honda S2000We didn't see the last Star Trek film. (You know: the one they just called Star Trek?) We didn't see Smokin' Aces, either. Or The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. (Especially not that.) Come to think of it, we're not entirely sure we've seen Chris Pine in any movie at any time in our lives...
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The repair bill is estimated to exceed $35,000.
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Video: 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder Rocks The RoadThe 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder attacks the curves.
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Rendered: 2011 BMW X5 FaceliftThe facelifted 2011 BMW X5 SUV should make its debut before April.
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Toyota To Launch G’s Performance BrandingMercedes-Benz has AMG, Nissan has Nismo and even Lexus has the new F-Sport performance division, but what about Toyota? The Japanese auto giant does have a motorsport arm, Toyota Racing Development (TRD), but marketers have never really been able to capitalize on the go-fast division’s name...
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Bentley Supersport Skis: For The Friend Who Has EverythingIf you’re the type who hates buying presents for annoying friends that think they have everything, a new ski set dubbed the “Zai for Bentley Supersport Skis” may be just what you’re looking for. The special skis are the result of a collaboration between Bentley’s own...
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