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Nissan is preparing to debut the all-new 2013 Altima mid-size sedan at the 2012 New York Auto Show in a few weeks. Yesterday it released the third teaser video of the new sedan featuring a glimpse at the rear end styling. The first teaser gave a hint of the car's overall proportions, while the second teaser gave a quick look at the front end design. We look forward to checking out the new 2013 Altima in a few weeks. Until then, we'll have to continue to live off of the teasers Nissan provides us. What's better than looking at pictures of the 2013 Audi RS5? How about ten minutes of video...
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A. Kahn Design Commences Customization Of Rolls-Royce GhostWhen it comes to the tuning of ultra-luxury vehicles like the Rolls-Royce Ghost, A. Kahn Design likes to take a slow and well-thought-out approach. Old-world charm, resolute styling and blue-blooded buyers typical of the Rolls-Royce brand don’t mix well with fancy bodykits and insane power...
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Fashion Icon John Varvatos Designs One-Off Chrysler 300S For CharityAmerican fashion designer John Varvatos has partnered with Chrysler once again, this time to design a special 2012 Chrysler 300S that will be auctioned to help raise funds for the charity organization Stuart House. Varvatos previously starred in one of Chrysler’s Imported From Detroit...
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2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Due For Major Update: ReportAs part of its 2013 mid-cycle update for the 7-Series luxury sedan, BMW is planning to overhaul the engine range, improving power outputs on most models while at the same time reducing emissions. We’ve already seen prototypes testing in Europe and in the U.S. for the past year, and now...
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Infiniti Recalls 2003-2004 M45 Sedans For Fuel Gauge FlawInfiniti is recalling 8,120 M45 sedans built for the 2003 and 2004 model years to correct a potential failure of the fuel gauge circuit board.
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2012 Buick Regal Recalled Due To Faulty HeadlightsCertain 2012 Buick Regals may have parking lights that fail to activate due to a software glitch.
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The CEO of Rolls-Royce Torsten Müller-Ötvös has ruled out building a production version of his company's 102EX electric Phantom concept, at least in the near future. After taking the concept on a world tour, and allowing more than 500 potential customers, including us, to take it for spin, Rolls-Royce cedes that demand for such a vehicle is simply not sufficient enough to warrant production. Speaking with Car and Driver, Müller-Ötvös explained that while those who drove the 102EX were impressed by its near-silent driving and strong acceleration, the lengthy...
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2013 Ford Taurus Priced At $27,395, Taurus SHO At $39,995Ford’s updated 2013 Taurus SHO sees a slight price rise for the latest model year, listing at $39,995, according to information posted on the automaker’s main website. This is inclusive of a $795 destination charge and represents a $1,045 increase over the price of the outgoing model...
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Rolls-Royce Announces New Two-Tone Bespoke Option For GhostThe facelifted ‘Series II’ Phantom wasn’t the only new offering from Rolls-Royce at this week’s Geneva Motor Show. Rolls-Royce also used the Swiss event to unveil a new two-tone color option for the Ghost. The particular car used to preview the option was finished in...
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Buick ‘GNX’ Set For Comeback Via SLP PerformanceBuick’s ‘Grand National to end all Grand Nationals’, the semi-legendary GNX of 1987 is set to see a revival, though the latest version will be common in name only. In fact, the latest GNX won’t even be built by Buick. That’s because the guys at SLP Performance have...
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G-Power Wrings Out 640 Horsepower From The 2013 BMW M5G-Power, the builder of 800-horsepower, 231-mph capable BMW M5s, recently got its hands on the latest-generation 2013 BMW M5, otherwise known as the F10, and straight away set about building up the power mods. With an all-new drivetrain onboard, G-Power’s engineers had to start from scratch...
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2012 Jaguar XFR: Quick DriveIt takes a degree of self-control to drive not one, but two diesel examples of Jaguar's XF, before finally getting behind the wheel of the high-performance XFR. There was method behind the madness, of course. With a power output on the fun side of 500 horsepower, stepping foot in the XFR before...
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Volkswagen's popular CC four-door-coupe gets a mid-cycle refresh for the new model year, plus a slight bump in price.
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2013 Nissan Altima Accidentally RevealedA promotional video of its Atsugi technical center accidentally (and briefly) revealed an undisguised 2013 Nissan Altima.
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2013 Kia K9 debuts in Korea, US launch still pendingKia has unveiled its new K9 flagship sedan, which goes on sale Korea in the first half of the year. Kia has also confirmed that the K9 will be sold outside of its domestic market, though the name and exact timings for overseas launches won’t be revealed until later this year. Previously...
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2011-12 Infiniti M, QX Models Recalled For Potential Fuel LeakInfiniti is recalling nearly 25,700 M and QX models to inspect for a potentially loose fuel pressure sensor.
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Jay-Z And Kanye’s Wrecked Maybach From Otis May Fetch $100kRemember that perfectly good Maybach 57 that was ripped apart and modified into something that would look right at home on the set of Mad Max? Well, it’s now up for auction, with all proceeds going to help the Save the Children charity organization. The luxury sedan, which had an original...
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Four-Door Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: Patent DocumentsThe web is ablaze with patent images and German-language text describing a four-door version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. We've translated some of the text to help give you some idea of what the document--which hasn't been confirmed as legitimate by Mercedes, nor strictly denied--may or may not...
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What to do if your 505-horsepower, 184-mph, 6.75-liter V-8 Bentley Mulsanne just doesn't seem quite sporty enough, despite hurtling the mass of the moon to 60 mph in a scant 5.1 seconds? Why, get a Mulsanne Mulliner Specification instead. The new package, set to debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, promises a sportier sensibility, coach-built luxury, and a few unique add-ons. Two-piece, bright-finished aluminum alloy 21-inch wheels with race-derived titanium fasteners, 265/40 ZR21 tires, and a new Sport setting on the Drive Dynamics Control system all add up to enhanced performance as well as...
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2013 Lexus ES Caught In ChinaThe 2013 Lexus GS was a huge step in the right direction for the brand's style and image, scrubbing away what had become a rather boring look and replacing it with dramatic, edgy lines. The 2013 Lexus ES looks to follow in its footsteps, though in slightly muted form. Not as focused as the GS's...
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2011 Mazda Takeri Concept Mega-GalleryThe Mazda Takeri Concept from last year’s Tokyo Motor Show is the best glimpse yet as to what the styling of the upcoming 2013 Mazda Mazda6 will look like. Mazda even states that its latest concept points to the future design direction of its next-generation sedan, and that’s a good...
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Walter Röhrl Takes The Porsche Panamera GTS To Ascari: VideoPorsche brand ambassador and test driver Walter Röhrl has taken the new 2013 Panamera GTS for a hot-lap around the Ascari race track near Ronda, in southern Spain. Filmed from a dash-mounted camera, this new video gives us a clear view of the action as the racing legend carves up the track in...
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Kia Teases New 2013 KH Flagship SedanOnly last week we brought you the first spy shots of a new rear-wheel drive large sedan from Kia, and now the Korean automaker has released the first tentative details and a handful of teaser sketches for it. The new sedan, codenamed KH, will be Kia’s first rear-wheel drive sedan when it goes...
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Cadillac XTS Getting 'Sensor Fusion' Driver Assistance Package: VideoGM is using the term "sensor fusion" to describe the marriage of sensor input and safety technologies in the Driver Assistance Package of the new Cadillac XTS.
Kurt Ernst