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Product placement in movies and television shows is a huge business these days, and with the potential rewards for the right pairing, it’s no wonder why. Whether the product is an energy drink, sunglasses or even an automobile, getting exposure to the right audience can result in big sales. Struggling electric automaker Fisker is hoping that a cameo appearance for its Karma sedan in the upcoming Harrison Ford thriller Paranoia will get the brand recognition, buzz and (ultimately) customers. As USA Today explains, the extended-range electric car is a gift from Ford’s character to a...
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Rated At 45 MPG Combined By EPAWhether you’re fan of its styling or not, the people behind the 2013 Lincoln MKZ deserve a lot of credit. The sedan, in its hybrid form, has just had its gas mileage rated by the EPA at 45 mpg across the board--city, highway and combined. This puts it ahead of most rivals in the mid-size...
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Fisker Atlantic Production Delayed By Two Years: ReportThe last we heard, Fisker had managed to raise an additional $100 million in private equity funding for the development of its second model, the mid-size Atlantic extended-range electric sedan. However, just a few weeks since that positive announcement, official slides from an investor presentation...
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2013 Lexus LS Body Kit By TRD: GalleryThis is the Toyota Racing Development take on the 2013 Lexus LS 460. While the LS itself is well-respected as a comfy and capable continent cruiser, and supposedly much enhanced for the new model year, we just can't quite get our minds around this body kit. It's not any one thing, exactly, but...
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2013 Lexus LS Sedan Models PricedLexus has redesigned its flagship LS sedan for the 2013 model year to be more luxurious and more refined than the model it replaces. Unfortunately, these changes (and the strong Japanese yen versus the weak U.S. dollar) mean that prices on Lexus’ premier luxury sedan are going up. The...
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2014 Maserati Quattroporte Spy VideoUPDATE: The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte has been revealed. Click here for all the photos and details. Maserati is in the midst of an ambitious new model roll-out plan that will see the automaker’s lineup not only freshened but injected with some brand new models. Fiat Group CEO Sergio...
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A four-door coupe based on the same platform found in the latest Mercedes-Benz A Class and B Class models is due to go on sale next year, including in the U.S., and we now have new spy shots of a high-performance AMG version. Previously, AMG engineers were hiding the chassis beneath the body of a B Class, though we can clearly see that the prototypes are now wearing their final shape. The new addition, which will likely be called the CLA45 AMG, will be the second compact model in AMG’s expanding arsenal, and there certainly could be more. The first will be the recently confirmed A45...
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2013 Audi S8 first drive reviewThe previous generation of the Audi S8 was a bit odd among the full-size performance sedan crowd, though it was odd in a way we liked. Power came from a high-revving 5.2-liter V-10 whose design was derived from the unit in the Lamborghini Gallardo supercar, and its rating was an...
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Ford Showing Off Four Tuned Fusion Sedans At SEMAWhen Ford showed us its Evos concept in the summer of 2011, we immediately said “build it.” J Mays, Ford’s head of design said, “sorry, not going to happen - but don’t be surprised when a new model comes to market with many of the Evos’ design cues.” That...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Spy ShotsThe 2013 Mercedes-Benz E Class range has just gone on sale, complete with a new E400 Hybrid model in the U.S. and an E300 Bluetec Hybrid for other markets. However, the 2014 model year will see some major changes introduced, from the base E Class sedan and wagon to the two-door models and even the...
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2014 Infiniti Q50 Spy ShotsUPDATE: The 2014 Infiniti Q50 (G37 replacement) has been revealed. Click here for all the official details and photos. The current Infiniti G37 sedan will soon be replaced by the new Q50, pictured here in prototype form ahead of its world debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show next month, arrives...
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Lincoln Hoping To Lure 'Cultural Progressives' With The 2013 MKZAt a time when most automakers are going to extraordinary lengths to target Millennial buyers, luxury brand Lincoln is betting its fortunes on an entirely different demographic, one it’s calling “cultural progressives.” Per Lincoln’s own research, cultural progressives are...
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At the recent 2012 Paris Auto Show Audi took the wraps off its new A3 Sportback, the five-door version of the A3 three-door hatch we saw debut earlier in the year. So far neither of these models has been confirmed for the U.S. as Audi is waiting until the reveal of a new A3 sedan at November’s 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show to make its U.S. plans known. Until now, it was thought that only the A3 sedan would be offered in the U.S., due to the lack of interest in hatchbacks in the luxury segment among American buyers. However, Car and Driver is reporting that the new A3 sedan will be joined...
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Volvo S60, S80 Refresh Coming, Followed By New XC90: ReportWhile most automakers are reporting robust sales in 2012 (so far, anyway), Volvo is longing for the good old days of 2011. In September, Volvo sold just 4,977 vehicles in the United States, a 1.3-percent decline from last September’s sales. Year-to-date, Volvo’s sales are down one...
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With F-Type Done, Jaguar Focuses On Small Sedan, Crossover: ReportCalling the new Jaguar F-Type convertible a milestone for the storied automaker is no exaggeration, as it’s the first no-compromise sports car from the brand in decades. It’s clear that Jaguar invested a significant amount of time and effort into its creation, and now that the car is...
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Tesla To Be Cash Flow Positive By The End Of NovemberJust last week, Tesla revised its 2012 revenue projections downward from some $600 million to between $400 and $440 million, blaming production startup problems with the Model S sedan for the decline in revenue. In the same filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tesla stated its...
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2013: The Year In New Performance And Luxury, A Buyer's GuideEven though it seems like it should be impossible, almost every year the car industry brings forth new and impressive feats of engineering, packaging, and value. Faster, more efficient, more feature-filled, and better-looking--just as it appears the end is in sight (cf. the "horsepower wars"), one...
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HSV Launches 25th Anniversary Edition Of Flagship GTSFollowing the introduction of its updated 2012 model range, HSV, official tuner to Holden, has now revealed its latest version of its GTS flagship based on the Holden Commodore sedan. Like the rest of the 2012 HSV range, the latest GTS is being introduced to celebrate the tuning firm’s 25th...
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If you needed one more reason to shop for a Maserati, here it is: the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer has just announced a partnership with high-end audio firm Bowers & Wilkins. The three-year agreement will yield a new high-performance audio system for Maserati models like the Quattroporte and GranTurismo, beginning with the 2013 model year. To promote the partnership, Maserati and Bowers & Wilkins will launch a promotional microsite and a series of videos, along with cooperative events in key world cities. Central to the marketing effort will be a campaign called...
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Is Tesla Working On A Better-Handling Model S?The Tesla Model S sedan could be a game-changer for electric cars. It’s stylish, more affordable than a Tesla Roadster (or Fisker Karma, for that matter), and can be equipped with enough batteries to provide an impressive range between recharges. It’s got some well-known fans already...
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Infiniti Holds The (Pricing) Line On 2013 G37 ModelsIf you’re in the market for a new Infiniti G Series sedan, we’ve got good news and bad news for you. First, here’s the good news: the 2013 Infiniti G37 and G37x models are priced identically to their 2012 counterparts. Now for the bad news: the least expensive G Series sedan for...
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BMW On Demand USA Offers Renters A Deal On The 328iIf you’d like to experience the joy of driving a new BMW 328i for a long weekend, BMW On Demand USA has a deal for you: rent the car for a three-day weekend, and the company will kick in a fourth day, free. If that’s not good enough for the savvy bargain hunters among you, BMW On Demand...
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Rolls-Royce Rolls Out Bespoke Ghost For Qatari ClientThe special Rolls-Royce was developed by the automaker's Bespoke personalization service.
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Elon Musk Grows His Tesla Empire With Major Retail ExpansionBy the beginning of December, Tesla Motors will grow it’s retail presence from the current 14 stores in the United States to a total of 24 locations in North America. That’s an impressive amount of expansion in a very short period of time, and all of it is targeted at high-end retail...
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