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It's official: every celebrity worth his/her swag bag is vacationing in St. Barts. Yesterday, we spotted Lindsay Lohan flashing her badonkadonk to 95% of the island's population while shopping with George Lucas and riding shotgun in a Suzuki Jimmy. We've also spied Orlando Bloom, Miranda Kerr, Jason Statham, Gwen Stefani, Linda Evangelista, and freakin' Beyonce frolicking in paradise and enjoying weather that is nothing like the eternal York Peppermint Patty of an artic blast we're experiencing at Stalag HighGearMedia. Who the heck is left in the U.S.? Aside from Jim Belushi and Dean Cain, we...
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Walter de Silva's secret 1999 Bugatti conceptWalter de Silva is a powerhouse of modern automotive design. With cars like the Audi R8, TT and A5 among the many to his credit, his exteriors have a way of capturing the mind as well as the eye. But it wasn't always thus. In 1999, when Volkswagen was just beginning the revival of Bugatti...
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Aston Martin Rules Out Hybrids, Lagonda A PossibilityWhile many luxury automakers, including the likes of Rolls-Royce, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz, see hybrid technology as a vital part of their future, Aston Martin is adamant that it will have no part in this area. Part of the reason is that Aston Martin sees itself as a manufacturer of uncompromised...
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V CoupeCadillac predicts a 0-60 mph time of 3.9 seconds for the 2011 CTS-V Coupe.
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2010 Opel Meriva RevealedProduction of the new Opel Meriva will kick-off at a plant in Saragossa, Spain shortly after the model’s debut at March’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show.
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Video: Mika Salo Drives Supercharged Camaro SSThe custom car from Camaro Motorsport takes output up to 600 horsepower.
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Despite coming in towards the end of the current C-Class model’s life-cycle, the new C-Class Coupe will benefit from Mercedes-Benz’ next-generation powertrain technology.
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Apple COO Tim Cook Up For GM CEO Position?The latest rumors on the net have the man that stepped in for Steve Jobs taking the helm at GM.
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Free BMW M Power iPhone App Measures Your PleasureThe BMW M Power Meter Application is BMW's entry into free iPhone performance apps.
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Lindsay Lohan Cruises St. Barts In A Suzuki JimmyThere are many things to note about the photo linked below: 1) That's Lindsay Lohan. She's vacationing in St. Barts. 2) LiLo is wearing a bikini and heels the same way that other people would wear a dress and heels. Or jeans and and heels. Or a skirt and heels. Or basically anything that IS NOT A...
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Mopar Performance Appearance Package For 2010 Dodge ChallengerThe 2010 Dodge Challenger is now available with a "moparized" look.
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Video: Travis Pastrana Lands Record 269-Foot New Year's Eve JumpExtreme sportsman Travis Pastrana will attempt to set the world record for longest jump in a rally car by jumping onto a barge in Long Beach.
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Installing a downsized engine in the 2012 Boxster would be one way for Porsche to reduce its fleet emissions.
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Volvo Dealers Ponder Selling Geely Brand In U.S.One of the biggest hurdles Chinese automakers have in the U.S. is their poor image and reputation for safety.
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Ferrari and Maserati To Share Stand With Chrysler In DetroitPreviously, brands like Ferrari and Maserati had to lease their own stage areas at the show, and last year Ferrari did not even attend the Detroit event.
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2010 Celebrity Car Predictions: Yep, We're Totally PsychicIs it just us, or did 2009 completely suck? The economy tanked, automakers went bankrupt, celebrities died left and right (and not even the good ones). Ugh, midnight cannot come fast enough. Since early this morning, our crack team of auto journalists/clairvoyants has been drinking tea -- mostly...
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Recall: 22,000 Corvettes In Danger Of Losing RoofGM is recalling over 22,000 2005-2007 Corvettes and 2006-2007 Corvette Z06s over a failing roof adhesive.
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We’ll have all the details and live images of both cars following their debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show in January 12.
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Scott Caan And His Best Buddy In A Vintage Ford TruckSince tomorrow will be a special CelebsAndCars entry, this is technically the last "regular" post of 2009. And although we could've easily gone with the million-dollar feud brewing among the trashy, splashy Teutel family, or the high-speed antics of the equally trashy but less splashy (as Playgirl...
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Daimler Seeking Small Car PartnerDaimler’s luxury car brand, Mercedes-Benz, plans to launch four new compact cars to replace the current A- and B-Class models.
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First Look At Turkey’s Onuk Sazan Supercar PrototypeEngineers of the Onuk Sazan are hoping for a top speed around the 186 mph mark.
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Ford First With iTunes Tagging With New HD Radio CapabilityThis will be the world's first implementation of iTunes Tagging in a factory-installed HD Radio receiver but note that only select models will be offered with it.
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Mark Wahlberg Straddles The Line (Again) In A Bentley AzureNot so long ago, we were singing Mark Wahlberg's praises. We admired his willingness to live a quiet, boring life with his wife and kids and wished that other celebs would take notes. (Looking at you, Piven.) We thought Wahlberg's black Cadillac Escalade Hybrid summed up the guy perfectly: mostly...
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