Car News
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Following the release of the facelifted Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 models late last year, as well as the new Targa and GT3, comes the first details and images for the updated 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo. Once again, Porsche has continued its tradition of only implementing minimal changes to the styling of its AWD Turbo, opting to focus on changes taking place under the revised sheet metal instead. For the 2010 model year, the Turbo has been given more power, better handling, and you can expect a higher price tag too. The only exterior mods appear to be chrome headlight surrounds, restyled...
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First Iacocca 45th anniversary Mustang fetches $125,000 at auctionLast evening, before a select group of more than 300 VIPs and media at Galpin Ford in Van Nuys, California, Lee Iacocca – father of the original Mustang – personally unveiled the new ‘2009½’ Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang. Immediately following the...
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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport First DriveAt 253 miles per hour, an eerie calm settles in. The whuffling behind your ears dims its din, the flapping wastegates of four turbochargers are unanimous in their openness, and the ensuring white noise filters out everything but the sound of your own atria defibrillating as you stare at the single...
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Report: Lexus to tackle 1-series in Europe with new hatchbackLexus is unlikely to launch a sub-$30,000 model in the U.S. but that doesn’t mean it won’t develop a new entry-level model for other markets. One possibility is Europe, where small cars like BMW’s 1-series and the Audi A3 sell in substantial numbers, and according to a new report...
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2010 Chevrolet Camaro only rates 4 stars in NHTSA testingIt's almost a given that modern cars from the major carmakers will be built and designed to achieve maximal crash safety ratings - especially brand-leaders like the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, right? Well, not quite, it seems, as the new muscle car has managed just 4 of 5 stars thanks to...
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Buick's Second New Crossover Aveo-Sized?This morning's announcement from GM on a future Buick plug-in hybrid confirmed the presence of a second crossover vehicle--and according to one industry source, it's not just a standard gas-engined version of the upcoming hybrid SUV. Automotive News reports that the second Buick crossover will in...
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It's not everyday that a hip hop artist and actress like Queen Latifah climbs into the cockpit to hit the track for some high-speed driving lessons, but with Ford's marketing department eager to boost sales of the 2010 Mustang in the face of competition from the very hot 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, the game has just stepped up a notch. Heavy on hype and low on content, this first episode focuses largely on Latifah's enthusiasm for the Mustang itself, though there is some on-track time with coach and young NASCAR Truck Series driver Colin Braun. The ostensible reason behind the video shoot was prep...
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Honda adds 201 horsepower gasoline engine to Accord Euro 'Type S'In several other markets around the world, the Acura TSX is sold as the Honda Accord Euro alongside the bigger but less expensive Accord. Back at March’s Geneva Motor Show, Honda unveiled a more powerful and sportier looking version of its diesel-powered Accord Euro that was called the...
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Fiat given approval by Italian government for Bertone acquisitionThe past year has been unkind to coachbuilding and contract manufacturing firms, especially with the wealthy reining in their more extravagant purchases and automakers bringing their production back in-house. Carrozzeria Bertone, the manufacturing arm of the Bertone Group, is feeling the pinch of...
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Tennessee Vols Tackle Gender Discrimination, HotnessReverse is sometimes our favorite gear, not to mention favorite cowgirl. And sometimes just a good reversal of a goofy policy--like college sports' Title IX--is a good substitute. Normally, you'd see all kinds of cheerleader babes draped over a new Lamborghini, but this time, it's the University of...
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May 2010 launch confirmed for new Cadillac CTS CoupeGeneral Motors' Cadillac brand has long aspired to be 'The Standard of the World,' and for a period, it was. Over the last four decades, however, innovation, consistency and quality haven't been hallmarks of the brand. Now, as the auto industry faces some of its bleakest times ever, Cadillac is...
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CGS Motorsports is one of the leading manufacturers of high-performance ‘cat-back’ exhaust systems and air intakes for latest model cars, trucks and SUVs. In the more recent past the company has also become one of the leading creators of many SEMA show vehicles, specializing in custom creations for the Detroit 3. Once again, CGS is creating another SEMA Show vehicle, this time for Ford, and it will be showcased at the 2009 SEMA Show. CGS will be customizing a new 2010 Ford Mustang, designed by Sean Smith of SS Designs and named the "FlatBack" This modern day street machine will...
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The Las Vegas Wynn Hotel's Ferrari/Maserati ExhibitFor Maserati/Ferrari aficionados, the Wynn exhibit in Vegas is a must--plus; it's a great way to stay out of trouble in gambling Las Vegas were gambling seems to be the most anyone can do.... The price to get in is $10.00, but it's well worth it considering the people you meet. People like you who...
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Report: BMW looking to share platforms with PSA Peugeot-CitroenPSA Peugeot-Citroen and BMW currently build small engines together that the French auto giant uses for a number of compact hatchbacks and urban runabouts and BMW for its Mini range. There are now reports that the two companies are considering strengthening this agreement with plans to share whole...
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Shelby Distribution launches CSX 9000 series Cobra Daytona Coupe MKIIThe original Daytona Coupe was a race car based loosely on the AC Cobra roadster that was produced in an extremely limited run of just six cars during the 1960s. The cars were created in collaboration with a number of racing legends including Carroll Shelby, Peter Brock and Bob Negstad, and with a...
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Build your own 2010 Ford Mustang with online customizerSo you want a shiny new 2010 Ford Mustang, but you can't decide what you want to do with it once you've got it? Or even worse, you can't find one you like on the lot, and you don't like ordering blind off a list of options? Well, fret no more, Ford has released an online configurator that lets you...
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Audi jumps on the clunkers bandwagon, offers $1,000 off qualifying modelsWith sales skyrocketing in July to almost pre-crash levels for many carmakers - and beyond for a few - it's no surprise that Audi's joining the fray today with its own $1,000 incentive on top of the federally-funded CARS program for its qualifying models. The discount applies to no fewer than 18...
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In a market where only about 10 million cars are expected to be sold annually - down from 16 million last year - every tenth of a percent of market share counts. That's why Board of Directors Chairman Ed Whitacre sees a strong need to act quickly to prevent further market share erosion. Despite the boost of the CARS 'cash for clunkers' scheme, GM saw its share of the marketplace drop from 20.5% to 18.9% in July, according to the Detroit News. To help turn that trend around, Whitacre is pushing to get every upcoming new model out to the public as early as possible, though exactly which models...
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Buick Hanging Up its Golf Clubs After 50 YearsAfter fifty years of swinging together, the long-running marriage of Buick and the PGA pro golf tour is coming to an end. Partly a victim of GM's restructuring--and also partly Buick's desire to sell more cars to younger buyers--the end of the PGA sponsorship follows on the heels of GM's split with...
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Emma Roberts And A Classic Volkswagen BeetleThe Robert's family's grip on Hollywood grows a little stronger
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Infiniti teases next-gen M sedan ahead of Pebble Beach Concours debutIt looks like the new 2010 Jaguar XJ and upcoming ‘Grand Bentley’ Arnage replacement won’t be the only major highlights for next month’s annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey, California. Also set to appear, although not in physical form, is the next-generation...
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Toyota president plans to fast-track new sports carFans of Toyota's sporting history have often lamented the current lineup of perfectly competent yet decidedly boring offerings, calling them 'appliances'. The days of the Supra, Celica and MR-2 may yet return, however, with new president Akio Toyoda at the helm. Speaking today at the 2009 Center...
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Hot Drunk Backseat Time with Ashlee SimpsonJessica's little sister shows up Ferrari's marvelous interior stitching with red hair, BAC of something around 0.05.
Martin Padgett