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Just yesterday we brought you spy shots from what appeared to be a hot-weather testing session, and which has the same setting as this official video released today of three Model S Alpha build cars testing on track. The track is partially banked, enabling easier high-speed testing, but also has traffic and road markings--with speeds laid out in metric--making us think Tesla has borrowed another automaker's testing grounds for the Alpha's shake-down. Other than that, there's not a whole lot going on in the video--except the increasingly less-eerie sound of electric cars whipping along at high...
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2013 Lexus GS Hits The Autocross Course: VideoQuestion: what does a 2013 Lexus GS look like attacking an autocross-style course in full camouflage? Answer: see below. Despite the rather weak music overlaid on the video, we do get to hear some sounds of mild tire scrub in the video below, though the engine/exhaust note is too muted to make it...
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Maserati Quattroporte Limo Found On eBayThe Maserati Quattroporte limo still has its Ferrari-derived V-8 engine intact, though we doubt it’s ever given the chances to stretch its legs.
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2012 BMW M5 On Track: VideoYou've already seen the 2012 BMW M5 on track, but this latest video features some great fly-bys, launches, and track footage--this time without the operatic score drowning out the squealing tires and throaty exhaust. That's reason enough for us to spend some quality time with the new Bimmer super...
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Porsche Building Long-Wheelbase Panamera For 2012?Porsche may be getting ready to jump into the executive limo segment with a long-wheelbase version of the Porsche Panamera, due to hit the streets early next year, according to a report. Whether it's slated for worldwide sale or a China-only run is unknown. The possibility of a special...
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2012 Fisker Karma Starts Delivery, First One Goes To Investor Ray LaneThe 2012 Fisker Karma is powered by a pair of electric motors rated at a combined 408 horsepower and a 959 pound-feet of torque.
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The 2012 Audi S8 will go on sale later this year, most likely with a debut at this September's 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.
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2012 Chrysler 300, Charger V-6 Models Get 31 MPG With 8-Speed: MarchionneJust yesterday we tempted you with our exclusive news of a supercharged Challenger and Charger from SRT, both sporting eight-speed transmissions. Today, Sergio Marchionne says the 2012 Charger and Chrysler 300 V-6 models, when equipped with the eight-speed, will achieve 31 mpg. That's not quite as...
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2013 Lexus GS To Offer Four-Cylinder Diesel?To truly bring the fight to the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the 2013 Lexus GS will have to deliver on performance, style, comfort, and, for many, efficiency. In Europe, at least, that means an available four-cylinder diesel. According to the latest reports, Lexus is planning to do just...
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Maserati Targeting 50,000 Annual Sales, Plans SUV Concept For FrankfurtTo reach the ambitious target of 50,000 annual sales, Maserati will be launching three brand new models over the coming years.
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2013 BMW 3-Series Long Wheelbase Spy Shots: Forbidden FruitThe 2013 BMW 3-Series Long Wheelbase is being designed exclusively for the Chinese market and should make its world debut at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show next April.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series: New GalleryYou've no doubt already absorbed all of the key details and specs of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series, and pored over its photos, too, but today we have a fresh set of images from the live unveiling of the car at the Night of the Stars. In addition to the red car shown in the first...
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Though it's a late entry to the luxury four-door coupe game, the 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe looks primed to be one of the best. We've already spotted it testing, even with an M Sport appearance package, and brought you the patent drawings confirming its design. Now, we can fill you in on some of the details on the car thanks to a new report. According to BMW insiders speaking with Motor Trend, the 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe will follow on after the Coupe's arrival this summer and the M6 versions after that. It will run on the same wheel base as the 5-series, meaning an extra four inches...
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2013 Lexus GS 350 Gets Official Driving VideoLexus has already handed out engineering samples of the 2012/2013 Lexus GS 350 to select portions of the automotive press, we've spied it on several occasions, and we know it's coming to Pebble Beach in just under a month's time. But now Lexus of Europe has joined in the pre-party with driving...
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2013 Audi S7 Spy ShotsCurrent Audi S models, while visually quite different from the standard versions to the informed eye, often fly under the radar of regular folks. But that's set to change for the next generation of S models, according to previous reports, and these latest spy shots hint at just how the S7 will...
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Lexus Confirms 2013 GS 350 For Pebble Beach DebutAfter the LF-Gh Hybrid Concept at the New York Auto Show and the spy shots we've captured of the car in testing, the shape of the next Lexus GS sedan is taking pretty clear shape. We only have about a month left to wait to see the final product, as Lexus officially announced today that it will show...
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Saab Working On Three New Models With Chinese PartnerSaab and a Chinese partner are working to develop three new models.
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2012 Audi A6 Hybrid: Forbidden FruitAudi is getting ready to unleash its 2012 A6 Hybrid on Europe. It was originally due late this year, but now looks like it won't be on sale across the pond until early 2012. But the U.S. is still at least two years away from the hybrid--if we ever get it. Some reports, like the one from Inside...
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There's a lot to be said for being able to buy the latest and greatest in supercar technology, but for many of us, that's little more than a dream. If you're looking for a whole lot of speed for not much money, however, you'll be surprised just how much you can get. This list brings you 10 of the fastest, most engaging cars you can buy without breaking the bank, in no particular order, based on horsepower, 0-60 mph times, and manufacturer retail prices. We're not cheaping out here, though. If it's not something we'd like to own, it won't make our list--no matter how little it costs. On with...
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2012 Chevrolet Sonic: Spotify Invites For Info RequestsAs a replacement for the dull and unfashionable Chevrolet Aveo, GM is hoping the funky 2011 Chevrolet Sonic will appeal to a more savvy car buyer, and tempt people away from their Ford Fiestas and Honda Fits. One way of doing this is giving free invitations to the Spotify digital music service to...
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2012 Dodge Charger, Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 PricesThe fledgling SRT brand prices its first full batch of vehicles for the 2012 model year.
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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Priced From $47,995The $47,995 sticker on the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 gets you a healthy 465 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque.
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2012 Lexus GS Spy ShotsThe 2012 Lexus GS is more dramatically styled than its predecessor, but will it be enough to keep up with the Germans?
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2012 Fisker Karma Gets 3,000 Orders, DiCaprio FirstFisker will trot the Karma plug-in hybrid sedan out to celebrities first, continuing its practice of limited and exclusive release.
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