Car News
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We're not sure how the jolly old elf ever managed before, but Jaguar and Land Rover have outfitted a pair of new sleighs for Santa Claus, and it's pretty clear who's getting the presents this year. (Remember, dude--High Gear Media's editors want 27-inch iMacs this year.) Land Rover's design studios penned the first futuristic sled for St. Nick, a "particle-accelerator" powered machine "designed to meet ever-increasing delivery timetables." It's outfitted with a laser-guided present delivery system and CRS--Chimney Recognition Software--so the happy fat dude can sit back with an eggnog in...
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Ford To Preview New Mobile Apps For Sync At CESFord's SyncLink is currently in the testing phase and should be available next year.
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New Orlando Concept & Camaro Convertible Pegged For 2010 NAIASChevrolet has three new debuts planned for next month’s 2010 Detroit Auto Show.
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Four-Cylinder 2010 Buick LaCrosse CX Priced From $26,995The Ecotec 2.4-liter four-cylinder joins the 2010 Buick LaCrosse lineup in the first quarter of 2010.
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Chrysler Announces Plans To Build Fiat Multiair Engines In MichiganThe first engine will be a 1.4-liter gasoline unit dubbed the “Fully Integrated Robotized Engine” (FIRE).
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Rendered: 2011 MINI CrossoverThe 2011 Mini Crossover will reach showrooms late next year.
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There's a new luxury truck in the GM portfolio--or will be one soon, as GM confirms the addition of the 2011 GMC Acadia Denali to its fleet. The Acadia's the first crossover vehicle to get the Denali designation. The tag applies to luxury versions of its Yukon SUV and Sierra pickup with distinct styling add-ons, standard luxury gear like leather trim and DVD navigation, and in those trucks and SUVs, an all-wheel-drive system that takes the place of a more basic four-wheel drivetrain. In the Acadia, the Denali trim can be applied to seven- or eight-passenger versions No drivetrain changes are...
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Today In Sponsorships: Shakira Scores A SEAT DealAs you might've guessed from the photo at left, Spanish automaker SEAT is underwriting Shakira's next European tour. Moreover, SEAT is planning "to enter into close collaboration with the Barefoot Foundation", which was founded by Shakira to provide education to children living in poverty. Exactly...
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2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan And Coupe Pricing RevealedBoth cars are powered by the now familiar 3.7-liter V-6 engine found in several Infiniti models.
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Electric Volvo C30 Coming To Detroit Auto Show, Public Trials In 2011Volvo increases the development of cars powered by electricity by building an electric test fleet.
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BMW Concept ActiveE: 2010 Detroit Auto Show PreviewBMW has released details of its ActiveE all-electric concept car, which is based on the 1-Series Coupe.
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Finalists For 2010 North American Car & Truck Of The Year Awards AnnouncedInitially, there were 37 vehicles up for judging, with 12 offerings from Japan, 11 offerings from Europe, 11 offerings from the U.S. and three offerings from South Korea.
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The 2011 BMW 7-Series will go on sale in spring 2010.
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Today In Politics: Justin Timberlake Is Audi's AmbassadorRemember last week when we spotted Jennifer "Coco" Lopez sliding her superstar culo into the passenger's seat of an Audi Q7? At the time we commented on the swarm of high-powered celebs who've recently been spotted in Audi rides and commended Audi on its covert marketing tactics. Of course, we were...
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Smoke on the water: 2010 Benz SLS AMG inspires Cigarette Racing boatInspired by the 2010 SLS AMG, and by smoking: it's hard to describe how jet-set the latest Cigarette racing boat will seem, once it hits the water next February. Missing only Cary Grant and Grace Kelly as jewel thieves, the latest custom Cigarette Racing boat takes a turn at the waves on February...
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Audi Brings Google to the 2011 A8When the 2011 Audi A8 hits showrooms next year, it's bringing everyone's favorite SEO slavedriver to the party: Google. Audi says it's integrating various Google services into the new A8's MultiMedia Interface (MMI) with the introduction of the new A8, which we revealed for you two weeks ago live...
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Aston Martin Reveals Cygnet Luxury Minicar ConceptThe Cygnet is based on Toyota’s iQ minicar but gets some very distinct Aston Martin trademarks to differentiate it from its more mundane sibling.
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Audi Picks Justin Timberlake As New Brand AmbassadorThe entertainer will play the leading role in a new Internet campaign for the A1 to be launched in the spring of 2010.
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The new cars made their debut today at the Dubai Auto Show.
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Direct-Injection & Twin-Turbos Coming To Mercedes-Benz Next YearLabeled “MoVe” for modular V-6 and V-8s, the engines will first appear in new versions of the CLS, facelifted R-Class and S-Class Coupe (renamed CL Coupe).
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MINI Beachcomber Concept: 2010 Detroit Auto Show PreviewDubbed the 2009 Mini Beachcomber Concept, the latest design study will make its world debut next month at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show.
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Lotus Hires Former Ferrari DesignerDonato Coco was one of the key men responsible for the designs of cars like the Ferrari F430 Scuderia and new 458 Italia.
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Fergie & Josh Duhamel: It's A Short Walk From 'Denali' To 'Denial'You know what? We don't really care about the private lives of celebrities. As long as they're not hurting anyone or holding their spouses hostage, they can do whatever they damn well please. So Josh Duhamel's nutty stripper mistresses, Fergie's bisexual longings: none of that interests us. As far...
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Mercedes-Benz Planning C-Class Coupe, Not ConvertibleThe new C-Class Coupe is expected to be launched in 2011 and be followed by its successor, which will be based on the next-generation C-Class, in 2015.
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