Sports Cars
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Toyota has confirmed earlier reports that U.S. customers won't be getting decontented, tuner-ready FR-S models.
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Classic Aston Martin DB5 Returns In Upcoming Bond Flick, 'Skyfall'Bond's Aston Martin DB5 returns for an appearance in the upcoming film 'Skyfall,' making it the fifth Bond film to include the iconic coupe.
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Details Emerge On Caterham's New Model PlansCaterham has plans for a new line of sports cars, including coupe and roadster variants. They won't be based on the Seven, but company head Ansar Ali promises they'll still be raw.
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Launch Of Second-Gen Tesla Roadster Pushed Back To 2015The Tesla Roadster was forced to bow out of the market last year due to Lotus choosing to end production of its own Elise and Exige sports cars, with which the Tesla shared a platform. While this is bad news for electric sports car fans, Tesla is promising to build a successor though it won’t...
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2012 BMW M6 PreviewWith the new 6-Series Gran Coupe, the revised 6-Series Coupe and Convertible, and now the 2012 M6, BMW's 6-Series range is approaching the model proliferation of the 3-Series. In this case, that's a very good thing. First, lets hit the vitals: power comes from a 7,200-rpm redline, 4.4-liter...
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Audi TT RS Plus Headed For 2012 Geneva Motor ShowAudi is set to launch a new version of its TT RS sports car at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, one that brings European versions in line with U.S. models in terms of power but also adds a host of other upgrades. The new version is the TT RS Plus, which now sports the same 360 horsepower and...
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A new online magazine, named for the founder of Porsche, promises to deliver content for Porschephiles worldwide.
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Nissan Invites Fans To Participate In "Project 370Z"Yesterday, Nissan unveiled the refreshed 370Z Coupe and Convertible. Today it is inviting fans to participate in what it's calling "Project 370Z." In an effort to highlight the numerous options available to passionate Z owners, Nissan is going to create a project Z car in which fans are in charge...
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2013 Nissan 370Z Live Gallery: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowIt may seem like just yesterday that the 370Z replaced the 350Z, but it's been three years--time for a mid-cycle refresh. For the 2013 370Z, it's a very, very mild one, as revealed today at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The most noticeable changes are the removal of the controversial "fangs"--small...
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Mazda Debuts 2012 MX-5 Special Edition At Chicago Auto ShowThe 2012 Mazda MX-5 Special Edition power retractable hard top model debuts at this week's Chicago Auto Show.
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Scion FR-S To Get Decontented Motorsport Version?Toyota is building a decontented version of its GT 86 coupe for Japanese customers looking to build track cars, and Subaru will do the same with its BRZ.
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Mercedes-Benz Restores The Oldest SL: Mega GalleryMercedes-Benz recently restored the oldest remaining 300SL, chassis number 002.
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Yesterday we brought you more details on the next-generation Audi R8 super-sports car but that’s just one new performance vehicle the brand with the four rings is working on. Audi is also developing its third-generation TT sports car and according to latest reports we may see it unveiled as early as next year. Britain’s AutoExpress is reporting that the new Audi TT will hit showrooms sometime in 2014, following a debut at a major international auto show in 2013. The current TT is loosely based on the Volkswagen Golf platform, and future plans are to take the new car more upmarket...
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Honda Honors The NSX, Past And Future: VideoA new video from Honda honors the original NSX sport coupe, while teasing its 2015 replacement.
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2013 Nissan 370Z Preview: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowNissan's 370Z coupe and convertible receive a mild update for the 2013 model year, and the updates are on display at this year's Chicago auto show. A new front fascia features LED daytime running lights. Nissan has ditched the controversial "fangs" on the front end for a cleaner overall appearance...
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AMG Boss Uninterested In High-Performance DieselsWhile BMW M is staking new ground with the launch of its M Performance range, which will offer in some models a triple-turbocharger diesel engine churning out a massive 381 horsepower and 546 pound-feet of torque, its closest rival Mercedes-Benz AMG sees no need to develop an oil-burner of its own...
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Volkswagen GTI Convertible Set For Geneva Motor Show: ReportVolkswagen currently sells a convertible version of its Golf hatchback overseas and soon the compact drop-top may come in GTI performance flavor too. According to a new report, Volkswagen is set to unveil a new GTI Convertible (Cabriolet to our European readers) at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in...
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XSeed Concept: Part Sports Car, Part Buggy, All HybridThere was a time when the term "sporty hybrid" was something of an oxymoron. Nowadays, the two words sit together a little more comfortably, with cars like the sporty 2011 Honda CR-Z, or the surprisingly quick 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid. Pushing the term to its limits comes the XSeed concept, via...
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Infiniti wants to add a halo vehicle to its lineup, and a sports car based on the Nissan GT-R is one option under consideration.
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Mazda Previews 2012 MX-5 Miata Special Edition For Chicago Auto ShowThe Mazda MX-5 Miata is getting a bit long in the tooth, having been on the market, though with a few significant upgrades, for nearly seven years. To keep customers interested, the company has released a number of special-edition models. The latest is an appearance package for the PRHT (power...
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Porsche Salutes Its Iconic 911: VideoAlthough the Porsche 911 is now in its fifth decade of production, the iconic sports car remains true to the original's styling.
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Jaguar XKR-S Convertible Shows Its Poise On Ice: VideoJaguar's fastest cat shows its stuff on a frozen lake bed at the hands of test driver Minna Sillankorva.
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Super Bowl Ads: Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec To The RescueIn Hyundai's latest Super Bowl ad, its revised Genesis Coupe proves it's good at more than just accelerating, braking and cornering.
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Jaguar Closing Its Heritage Museum To The PublicAs part of Jaguar's closure of its Brown's Lane, Coventry operation, the automaker will close the doors to its Heritage Museum in September.
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