Car News
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Sales figures for the R-Class haven’t managed to live up to the expectations of the Mercedes-Benz but the automaker is determined not to completely write-off its ‘Grand Sport Tourer’ just yet. The R-Class received a mild facelift in 2007 to help turn around flagging sales, but a second and more extensive update is in fact planned for the 2011 model year as previewed by recent spy shots of a camouflaged prototype and now this computer generated rendering. The first facelift came less than two years after the vehicle was first shown at 2005’s New York Auto Show and was implemented...
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Cayenne Hybrid Will Be Most Fuel-Efficient PorscheEurope’s emissions laws are tightening down on automakers, with huge penalties for failure to meet their requirements. Porsche hasn’t historically shown much outright concern for environmental impact, although one could argue its relatively low-displacement (for the class of performance) and...
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Volkswagen Adds Fifth Seat To CC, OverseasThe Volkswagen Passat CC was first revealed as far back as January 2008 but it's only now that the car is being offered with an optional fifth seat--and even then, it's only being offered overseas. Volkswagen's original decision to make the Passat CC a strict four-seater by installing a storage...
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Video: New Parking Assistant Debuts On 2011 BMW 5-SeriesBMW is the latest automaker to launch a new self parking system, joining the likes of Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen and Lexus who offer similar systems. BMW calls its technology Parking Assistant and it debuts on the new 2011 BMW 5-Series that’s due to hit showrooms this June. Using an array of...
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Rendered: 2011 BMW X3The 2011 BMW X3 is expected to appear in showrooms in the second half of next year.
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2011 Audi A1 Goes Wasabi GreenThe 2011 Audi A1 minicar features a distinctive palette of colors.
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Jay Leno's garage takes a look at the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport.
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2011 Hyundai Elantra spy shotsWith a fresh range of cars already underway, including the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the Genesis Sedan and Coupe and the upcoming Equus executive limousine, Hyundai is rapidly reshaping its presence. The latest to join the range is the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, spotted in the snow and on the back of a...
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Report: 2011 Saab 9-4X In Production, Saab-Spyker Sale Still PendingThe sale of Saab to Spyker is still in the air, but production of the 9-4X appears to be underway.
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Rendered: 2011 Porsche CayenneThe 2011 Porsche Cayenne will make its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March next year.
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In An Alternate Universe, Snooki Helps Car Dealership Help HaitiSo here's the deal: everyone's least favorite pudgy munchkin (not to be confused with Tila Tequila, who is many things, but not pudgy) somehow landed an appearance at a used car dealership in Easton, Pennsylvania over the weekend. Yes, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi was stationed at Star’s Pre-Owned...
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Ed Whitacre To Stay On As GM CEOEd Whitacre today announced he will be the CEO of General Motors.
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Taking a leaf out of Lotus’ book on sports car design, Lamborghini is looking to increase the performance of its future models through reduced weight rather than increased horsepower. Key strategies include the use of lighter materials and new engine and chassis designs. Like most automakers, Lamborghini is being pressured by government regulations to improve its environmental credentials but at the same time it has to maintain its performance edge. One of the best ways to meet both challenges is to reduce the weight of its vehicles, which is why Lamborghini is spending more of its...
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Rendered: 2012 BMW 1-Series HatchbackBMW released an updated version of the 1-Series compact in late 2008 but since then suspicious prototypes of a new car with similar proportions and signature BMW styling have been captured running around parts of Europe. While these prototypes have consistently been covered in heavy camouflage...
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Report: GM May Announce Saab Sale To Spyker This WeekSpyker's latest offer is valid until 5pm EST on Monday, Dec. 21.
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2011 Volkswagen Golf R PreviewThe 2010 Volkswagen Golf R hot hatch is as near as Americans will be able to get to the even hotter Scirocco R20 hatch.
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Audi USA Boss De Nysschen Vindicated: Electricity IS for Idiots!An electrical fire in the area above Audi's display in Detroit's Cobo Hall proves electricity isn't friendly.
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$456 Million In Federal Loans To Infuse TeslaLike Its Rival, Tesla To Will Get Money From the Government
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BMW dropped the official specs and photos for the new hot 3-Series today.
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Video: Buemi Powerslides Red Bull F1 Car On Frozen LakeThe video presages a return of Red Bull Racing to Canada.
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Cadillac Cuts 2010 CTS Sport Wagon Price To Balance With SRXThe price-chopping move shaves about $1,400 off the price of the 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon.
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Scott Brown And His Predictable But Effective 2005 GMC CanyonWe wish we could get excited about Scott Brown*. Yes, his victory was historic. Yes it will mean interesting things in Washington. But for the love of Benji, did the man have to whip out a pickup truck to prove that he's a red-blooded American? Snore. Now, look: we have nothing against pickup...
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Video: Lotus Engineering Unveils Animated Omnivore Engine DemoThe Lotus Omnivore engine is designed to run on multiple fuel types.
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Video: Electromagnetic Pulse Gun Stops Cars ColdThe HPEMS gun disables a car's computer at a distance.
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