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You’re read all the specs, ogled the images and even played around with its online configurator. However, with a sales release not scheduled until this fall, the closest you’re going to get to the new 2012 BMW M5 is with this video showcasing the German sports sedan carving up some tarmac. Those fearing the M5 may have lost some of its edge by moving to a smaller turbocharged engine, just wait until you hear the brute of an engine in this clip. The force-fed 4.4-liter V-8 develops a peak output of 560 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque, the latter coming on as early as 1,500...
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Demand For 8-Speed Prompts Chrysler To Stop Pre-Orders On 2012 Charger, 300: ReportAvailability of the new ZF-built transmission could be holding back sales of Chrysler's newest sedans.
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Audi S6, S7, S8 And RS6 Specs Break CoverAudi's next batch of performance sedans look to offer a heady mix of power and handling. But will they be enough to take on the German and American competition?
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2011 Lexus LS 460 Touring Edition Priced From $73,000Late in the year for a 2011 model, the Lexus LS 460 Touring Edition packages a sport look with luxury upgrades in an attempt to draw younger buyers.
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Aston Martin Cuts Rapide Production On Weak Demand: ReportSales of Aston's $200,000-plus super sedan may not be hot enough to support the company's planned production volume.
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2012 Audi A6 Hits Dealers Next Month From $41,700The 2012 Audi A6 will be on sale in July, though you'll have to spend for the V-6 model if you want a sportier ride.
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Dodge is upping both the content and the technology included with the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT-8. It's still a take-no-prisoners muscle sedan, but you can expect a level of refinement not seen in earlier cars.
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Volvo To Cut S40, V50 From U.S. Lineup: ReportThe latest Volvo models to get the axe are the S40 sedan and V50 wagon, according to a new report. Why? Because no one loves them--at least no one in the market for a new car. Both models are also reaching the end of their life-cycles, as well, introduced in 2004 and 2005, respectively. Sales of...
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Buick Regal GS Gets 270 HP, VideoThe Regal GS is Buick's answer to a performance luxury sedan, but does it have what it takes to make it against fierce competition?
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2012 BMW M5 PreviewThe wait is over, and the official info on the 2012 BMW M5 is here. Are you ready?
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2012 BMW M5 LeakedUpdate: The official details on the 2012 BMW M5 are out. Click here to view our latest post. Though it isn’t set to make its official world debut until this September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, the new 2012 BMW M5 has hit the Internet by way of a leaked report and is already starting...
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2012 BMW M5 Spied With Manual Transmission In U.S.Going a long way towards confirming previous reports that a third-pedal option would be offered on the 2012 BMW M5, at least in the U.S., this latest image reveals that BMW is testing prototypes on local soil fitted with a conventional manual transmission. The prototype was spotted in Los Angeles...
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Manual transmissions may not make sense in luxury sedans, even those as sport as the Panamera.
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Lincoln Lineup Going High-Tech, Understated Luxury RouteFord has made no secret of its desire to turn Lincoln into one of the country’s top-selling luxury brands once again and shed the image that its cars are simply gussied-up Fords designed for old people. As we’re sure Ford would hate to admit, there’s a lot of truth to that image...
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Decision On Maybach Coming July 1, Says Dieter ZetscheThe fate of the struggling Maybach brand will be determined by as early as next month according to latest comments from Dieter Zetsche. Speaking at a recent press event, the Daimler boss revealed that the brand would either be dropped or launch a second generation of its uber-luxury sedan together...
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2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist Hybrid Luxury Sedan Priced From $30,820We’ve known about the 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist mild-hybrid luxury sedan since late 2010 but GM only released the all-important pricing details for the car this week, with its sticker coming in at $29,960 before an $860 destination charge. Interestingly, GM has made the advanced eAssist...
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Mercedes-Benz Shows Off Full Guard Security Vehicle LineupFactory-built luxury security vehicles are, without doubt, members of one of the smallest segments anywhere. But with their rarity and exclusivity comes a certain cool factor, a factor enhanced by their capabilities. Mercedes-Benz states outright that "The aim of the Guard models...is to protect...
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Aston Martin Rapide Production Moving To UK In 2012It’s hard to believe but one of Aston Martin’s most popular models, the Rapide luxury four-door coupe, is not actually manufactured by Aston Martin. Instead, production of the Rapide is handled by independent vehicle manufacturer Magna Steyr in Austria. The decision to outsource...
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Last week we heard talk of the further separation of Ford and Mazda, with the end of Mazda's U.S. production at the forefront. Today, Mazda has announced that the next mid-size sedan for the U.S. will be built in Japan. The car, of course, will be the follow-up to the Mazda6. It will likely preserve the name despite the change in production location. The current Mazda6 will continue production here in the U.S. at the AutoAlliance International plant in Michigan until the end of its model cycle. What's left unanswered, but perhaps most interesting about Mazda's realignment of production plans...
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2012 Volvo S60 Recall: Fuel Pump SoftwareYou're pulling onto the freeway, merging with late-evening traffic, when suddenly your new 2012 Volvo S60 stumbles and dies. What do you do? Hopefully you avoid the cars barreling down on you and get to the shoulder safely. Then you call Volvo or the NHTSA about the recall on your new car, which...
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Dr. Dre Stars In New 2012 Chrysler 300S Commercial: VideoChrysler has released a new television commercial in its ever-expanding ‘Imported From Detroit’ campaign, but while the previous ads all featured celebrities with a major connection with Detroit, the latest one treads a slightly different path. It stars rapper and music producer Dr. Dre...
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Tesla Model S ‘Alpha’ Build Mega-GalleryThe Tesla Model S electric sedan is on track for a market debut in the middle of next year, although the production version of the car is scheduled to be revealed at the end of this year. We say production version as we’ve already seen a number of Model S sedans in the past, though all of...
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2012 Chevrolet Impala LeakedThe first semi-official images and details on the 2012 Chevrolet Impala have leaked to the web via a 2012 model-year preview PDF on the GMFleet.com website. In addition to the photo above comes confirmation that the Impala will be powered by a 3.6-liter V-6 engine with E85 capability, but only that...
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Maybach And de Grisogono Unveil Diamond Studded 62SBefore you start questioning who on earth would want to buy a diamond studded Maybach 62S, recall rapper Birdman recently spent a cool $8 million on the one-off Maybach Exelero coupe so there’s certainly a market out there for people with simply too much money on their hands. Nevertheless, it...
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