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Cadillac has finally released details surrounding the 2013 XTS as it will be revealed, in the metal, later today at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. The styling of the XTS is a clear evolution of Cadillac's ‘Arts & Science’ design formula. While the styling is close to that of the XTS Platinum Concept shown at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, the main difference comes in the way of slightly toned down lights. The sheet metal, however, is nearly the same as the concept’s. From the satin-chrome grille and 20-inch aluminum wheels with chrome inserts, to the leather wrapped...
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2013 Volkswagen CC Live Photos: 2011 L.A. Auto ShowVolkswagen’s stylish CC four-door coupe has received its mid-cycle facelift, and although we’ve seen official images of the car already, these live photos direct from its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show reveal that the previous model’s unique design has now been watered...
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Jaguar XF Diesel Averages Over 50 MPG On U.S. TourTwo brothers from the UK have driven a luxurious Jaguar XF sedan across the U.S., crossing 11 states, three time-zones, and some 2,884 miles in the process. While this in itself is nothing spectacular, the fact that they did it while averaging a fuel economy of 52.4 mpg is nothing short of amazing...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Production 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 To Debut In TokyoWhile details on BMW's 2012 ActiveHybrid 5 have already been released, the automaker has chosen the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show to debut the production version of the car.
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2013 Lincoln MKS Teased Ahead Of 2011 Los Angeles Auto ShowThe 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show is now just a couple of days away and in the lead up to the annual event Lincoln has released new teaser images via its Facebook page of one of its new attractions planned. The teasers are for the facelifted 2013 MKS sedan that’s set to debut in L.A. alongside a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 BMW 3-Series Ordering Guide Released To DealersBMW dealers have already received the ordering guide for 2012 models, and are now taking orders for January production.
Kurt Ernst -
Ever fancied installing a bodykit on your stately Jaguar XJ sedan? Probably not, but in case you did Jaguar has unveiled a range of new body enhancements for its big luxury sedan at this week’s 2011 Dubai Motor Show. The enhancements are grouped in two new packs, a basic Sport pack and high-performance Speed pack. The Sport pack is available on all current XJ models except the 510-horsepower Supersport, while the Speed pack is only available on supercharged models already fitted with the Sport pack. Now that we have that out of the way, let’s take a look at what Jaguar’s new...
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Guilty Pleasure: Ford Tempo DieselWould you believe that we've been doing this series for more than half a year, yet no Fords have been chosen as the weekly Guilty Pleasure? Sure, we've had a couple of Mercurys, but Henry's name has gone on so many terrible-yet-compelling machines that you know some of your brain's more rebellious...
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Could Jaguar's X-Type Replacement Go Front-Wheel Drive?Jaguar's upcoming compact sedan will be smaller and more fuel efficient than previous offerings, and sources say it will be built on a front drive platform.
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Jaguar XF Diesel Embarks On U.S. TourPerhaps the biggest indication yet that Jaguar may finally be readying its ultra-frugal XF 2.2 Diesel for sale in the U.S. has come this week, with the British luxury brand announcing that one of the oil-burning sedans has embarked on a cross country tour. This white, British-registered and...
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Buick Launches 2012 Verano Online ConfiguratorBuick has updated its website to include a configurator for the all-new Buick Verano compact sedan.
Kurt Ernst -
2008-09 Pontiac G8 Recalled Over Airbag Safety ConcernsGM has issued a voluntary recall on the 2008 and 2009 Pontiac G8 sedans due to a potentially harmful issue concerning their airbag deployment.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
New reports coming out of Australia suggest the country’s beloved Holden Commodore may be replaced by a front-wheel drive, globally engineered model after the redesigned ‘VF’ series due in 2014 has run its course. The suggestion first arose following comments made by Chris Walton, a prominent union official representing one of the country’s biggest engineering groups, spelled doom for the locally developed sedan. The comments, first published in The Australian Financial Review, stated: "GM Holden has canvassed not continuing to work on new model Commodores beyond...
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2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost Recalled For Potential Fire HazardCertainly something not expected with a car costing close to $250,000, Rolls-Royce’s recently introduced Ghost sedan has been issued with an official recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) due to a potential fire hazard. The issue originates from a faulty circuit...
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2013 Volkswagen CC: 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show PreviewIt’s hard to believe that Volkswagen’s stylish four-door coupe, the CC (or Passat CC as it's known elsewhere), has been with us for almost four years. That means the car’s about due for an obligatory mid-cycle refresh, a refresh that’s been revealed today ahead of its debut...
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Lexus Presents The 2013 GS 350 F Sport At SEMA: VideoLexus chose SEMA 2011 for the official public unveiling of its upcoming 2013 GS 350 F Sport sedan.
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Blake Griffin Kia Optima: 2011 SEMA Live PhotosEarlier this year, Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin pulled a wicked dunk over a Kia Optima (video below), and now Kia has taken the wraps off a Blake Griffin-themed Optima. Wearing a basketball-textured exterior in House of Color sunset and cinnamon pearl paint, custom wheels, and a host...
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Tesla Profitable In 2013, Model S Sold Out: Elon MuskDespite sinking hundreds of millions of dollars in developing its upcoming 2013 Tesla Model S sedan, the second and soon-to-be only model in the Californian startup’s lineup, CEO Elon Musk is confident his company will return to profitability by as early as 2013. The main reason, Musk states...
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Ford’s new global design strategy so far appears to be working for the automaker, with the largely European designed and engineered Fiesta and Focus compacts doing particularly well around the globe, including in the U.S. where such cars have proven to be a hard sell in the past. The next globally designed model wearing a blue oval will be the new 2012 Ford Escape, which will be sold in Europe as the replacement for the Kuga and is expected to make its debut later this month at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. Beyond that will be the arrival of the 2013 Ford Fusion, the first all-new...
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Next-Gen Saab 9-3 Revealed Via PowerPoint?Today is now officially Leaky Monday: first the FT-86 gets its specs revealed by one presentation, now the next-gen Saab 9-3 appears to have been outed by a similar route. The image of the car, grainy and black-and-white as it is, comes to us by way of Swedish outlet SvD via Autoblog. Showing looks...
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Lightweight Carbon Fiber Mercedes-Benz E-Class In The Works?Mercedes will be bring exotic materials to new cars.
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Audi Celebrates Building 10 Million A4 And 80 Mid-Size CarsCoinciding with the reveal of its facelifted 2013 Audi A4 range, the automaker from Ingolstadt has announced that it’s reached a new milestone concerning its popular mid-size model. Factoring in the original four generations of the Audi 80 first launched in 1972, plus the four-generations of...
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2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Hits The Road: VideoMaking its debut next week at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas will be the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport, a slightly less mild version of the recently revealed 2013 Lexus GS 350 though a far cry from the high-performance GS F everyone is holding out for. While the few...
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2013 Audi A4, S4, A4 Allroad Preview: Coming To AmericaThe 2013 Audi A4 range is out, and it will (nearly) all be coming to the U.S. within the year, including the hot S4 and the crossover-like A4 Allroad. Full details were just revealed for the European models, but we expect the core variants to remain mostly unchanged for the U.S. market. As Audi's...
Nelson Ireson