Car News
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We admit it: we totally laughed when Audi announced its goal of beating BMW and Mercedes-Benz in worldwide sales by 2015. But you know, if we were still the betting type (let's just say we learned our lesson), we'd probably take a very long look at those increasingly shorter odds. In recent weeks we've peeped Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry cruising the streets in Audi A5s (separately, thanks), Orlando Bloom in an Audi Q7, and Ashley Greene in an Audi Q5. And now who do we see slipping into the passenger's seat of a completely different, non-Orlando Bloomian Audi Q7? None other than Jenny...
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2009 Ferrari California first drive reviewWhen you conjure images of California in your mind, you might see something markedly different from a generation before ours. Golden beaches? How about pollution? The promised land? How about the land of the promissory note? Wherever you sit on the "California dream" spectrum, there's not much...
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Video: Toyota iQ Gets Thrashed On Holiday Shopping TripThe sporty little iQ will be coming Stateside as a Scion iQ sometime in 2010.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Aston Martin Le Mans VictoryThe Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX2 Chronograph Racing Paris will be limited to just 24 units.
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Acer Unveils latest Ferrari One NotebookDespite its generous equipment and the Italian style, pricing for Acer’s Ferrari One Notebook comes in at a reasonable $599.99.
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Report: 2011 Mazda MX-5 To Get 50+ mpg From SKY-G Engine?The SKY-G family of engines was just unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show a couple months ago, but already word of one of the first applications is on the loose, and it looks like it'll be the 2011 MX-5. The report, though not official, says the sporty little Mazda could be good for as much as 70 mpg...
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Remember Mila Kunis? The hot brunette from That 70s Show? (Not that Laura Prepon was chopped liver, but still.) Apart from the weirdo fact that she's been dating Macaulay Culkin and that she's the voice of Meg Griffin on Family Guy (on those rare occasions that Meg puts in an appearance), we haven't heard much out of Ms. Kunis in recent years. Which makes her appearance in the painfully hip bi-monthly magazine BlackBook all the more perplexing. Enquiring minds want to know: is she boinking someone on staff? Has she been out so long that she's in again, like jumpsuits and shoulderpads? Or is...
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Lotus Omnivore Engine Gains 10% Efficiency Over Direct InjectionThe latest phase of the Lotus Omnivore engine project shows promising gains.
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2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X PreviewThe latest special-edition Viper is destined for the track.
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Sneer at Ferrari Owners, Win a 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport Drive!Spend an hour or two behind the wheel of a Tesla Roadster, and you may walk away thinking that pistons, gasoline engines, clutches, gearboxes, and the many other mechanical bits of a standard sports car are just so...last century. Now you too can experience the rush of pure electric power from the...
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2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage PreviewThe 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will emit less CO2 than the current model.
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Mercedes Shows Off 2011 E-Class Estate 4Matic In The SnowThe E-Class 4Matic full-time all-wheel-drive system will be available in the U.S.
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The eRuf Stormster will also be paired with an eCar charging station initiative.
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Ward’s Auto Reveals 10 Best Engines List For 2010The Ward’s 10 Best Engines for 2010 are set to be formally announced on January 13 at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show.
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Nissan Prices 40th Anniversary 2010 370Z At $38,860The 40th Anniversary 2010 Nissan 370Z will be limited to just 1,000 units.
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Nine Apprentices Join Rolls-Royce As Ghost LaunchesThe nine new additions met all requirements over their three-year apprenticeships.
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Cam Gigandet's Restored Ford Mustang Shelby GT500Okay, so we're not entirely sure that Cam Gigandet qualifies as a celebrity just yet. However, he's been on The O.C. (which we haven't watched), and he's been in both Twilight movies (which we also haven't watched), and most importantly, he's now filming the really fantastic or really terrible...
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Porsche's $1,700 Starter Battery Option For Boxster Spyder, 911 GT3Perhaps only Porsche, with its long legacy of pricey options, could consider charging $1,700 for a starter battery. To be fair, this isn't just any old 12-Volt lead-acid starter battery. It's a lightweight, lithium-ion pack with a similar form factor and the same mounts as a standard battery. It's...
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Steering both corporations is no small task.
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Volkswagen Takes 19.9 Percent Stake In SuzukiVolkswagen has previously professed a desire to become the largest carmaker in the world, and of late, it's been looking like a realistic goal. With the recent acquisition of Porsche and the topsy-turvy market that is 2009, Volkswagen has already beaten Toyota in total global output. Today VW...
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Novitec Rosso Refines The Ferrari CaliforniaThe Novitec Rosso program is available now--all you have to do is supply your own Ferrari California and an adequate amount of cash.
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Rendered: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-ClassThe 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class SUV is due in the middle of 2011.
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2010 Detroit Auto Show Bouncing Back From Somber 2009?The 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) already has 55 exhibitors signed up.
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Jaguar and Mercury Top J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction For 2009The latest Sales Satisfaction Index report shows that Jaguar and Mercury are the top brands.
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