Sports Cars
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The next version of Mazda's MX-5 roadster is still some two years out, but sources close to the project say it will bear more resemblance to the first generation car than to the present car.
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Bonhams To Sell Lotus Evora S By The Who For Cancer CharityThe Who's Roger Daltry has worked with Lotus' designers to create a one-of-a-kind Evora S. The car will be auctioned by Bonhams, with proceeds going to benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust.
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Lotus USA Snags Former CEO Of Ferrari North AmericaFormer Ferrari North America boss Maurizio Parlato has joined Lotus USA as it's new CEO.
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2013 Subaru BRZ Tech Details, Pricing, Live Photos: Tokyo Motor ShowAt about the same price, would you buy a new rear-wheel-drive 2013 Subaru BRZ sport coupe or an all-wheel-drive Subaru WRX STI?
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2013 Scion FR-S Revealed Ahead Of 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe 2012 Detroit Auto Show is still more than a month away but Scion has decided to reveal its star attraction, the brand new 2013 Scion FR-S. Essentially a rebadged version of the Toyota GT 86 sports car we saw at this week’s 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, the new FR-S features a number of...
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2011 Honda EV-STER Concept: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowThe small electric sports car concept from Honda we showed you earlier this month now has a name: 2011 Honda EV-STER Concept. The open-top concept, whose compact size evokes memories of the CRX, is Honda’s vision of the electric sports car of the future. Being all-electric, it’s...
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Hot on the heels of the reveal of the new Toyota GT 86, or Scion FR-S as it’s expected to be called in the U.S., Subaru has unveiled its version of the new jointly developed rear-wheel drive sports car, the BRZ. While it's only making its official world debut alongside its Toyota sibling today at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, almost everything there is to know about the BRZ has already been revealed although there are a few new interesting tidbits. Unique elements of the BRZ are its grille and front bumper design, headlight detailing, custom fender vents, integrated exhaust tips, and...
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Build Your Own LS Small-Block Chevy Engine: Photo GalleryIn honor of the 100-millionth small-block Chevrolet V-8, which just rolled off the lines, we thought we'd bring you a photographic visit to the plant that built it. In July 2010, Chevy announced it would offer a new program to buyers of its Corvette sports car. Not only could they watch their very...
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Mugen Enhanced Honda CR-Z iCF Goes On Sale In UKFollowing a successful program launch at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed back in July, Honda’s British unit has joined forces with the automaker’s official in-house tuner to launch a 130-plus mph version of its CR-Z hybrid hatch. With almost 50 percent more power than the standard...
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2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206: Forbidden FruitSubaru's highest performance STI model, the limited edition S206, is not for U.S. consumption.
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Acura NSX Getting A Detroit Auto Show Concept: ReportIf Autocar is correct, Honda will show a Super Sports Concept, which may become the next Acura NSX, at the Detroit Auto Show.
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2012 Best Car To Buy Winner: 2012 Porsche 911Picking a single winner out of a field of excellent cars is a tough task, particularly this year, with so many new or significantly improved cars in the luxury and performance realm. Value, style, performance, comfort, and practicality all weigh in, but ultimately, the question of which is truly...
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Meet the new Toyota GT 86 or 2013 Scion FR-S as it will be known in the U.S., the long-awaited production version of the string of FT-86 concept cars seen over the past couple of years. Making its official world debut later this week at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, the stylish sports coupe harks back to the era of lightweight and no-nonsense rear-wheel drive sports cars made popular in Japan during the 1980s and most of the ‘90s. It also marks the return of sportier times for Toyota, serving as the spiritual successor to the legendary ‘AE86’ Toyota Corolla as well as drawing...
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2012 Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2012 Nissan GT-RThe 2012 Nissan GT-R gets some serious upgrades to performance, style, and options, and it's up for a 2012 Best Car To Buy award.
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2012 Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2012 Porsche 911Billed by Porsche as the best 911 yet, the 2012 model, or 991, is much like its predecessors, and yet much different. The differences start with a wheelbase extended by almost four inches, nearly two inches wider front track, and yet about 80 pounds less weight. Despite the wheelbase and track...
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Cooking A Thanksgiving Dinner Is A Lot Like Building A Touring CarAs an alternative to Thanksgiving Day football games, we give you this time-lapse build of a Honda S2000 touring car.
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2012 Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG CoupeThe BMW M3 has long held the top spot on the affordable luxury sport coupe hierarchy, and for good reason. The latest M3, though not much like its predecessors, continues that heritage with tremendous performance and sharp handling. But it's no longer as solidly perched; rivals like the 2012...
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Most Beautiful Cars Of The Year? We Hope It's Inner BeautyThere can be few things more subjective than automotive beauty. As the saying goes, one man's meat is another man's poison. That being the case, we think we might just have been poisoned by the contenders for Most Beautiful Car of the Year at the 27th International Automobile Festival. Held in...
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A petition before the White House seeks to lower the age of vehicle exemption from 25 years to 15 years.
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2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet Cruises The Coast: VideoWith its brilliant new underpinnings, the 991 Porsche 911 is an incredible sports car. It's also a great daily driver--if you can swing the purchase price. But what if you prefer convertibles? Porsche has you covered. And uncovered. The 911 Cabriolet, revealed to the Internet today, builds on the...
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Hyundai Working On Turbo V-6: ReportHyundai has developed a turbocharged version of its 3.8-liter V-6, which is currently undergoing testing in house. Whether or not it sees production will be based on the feedback the company receives.
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2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet: 2012 Detroit Auto Show PreviewThis January’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show will see the unveiling of the convertible version of the new 991 series Porsche 911, which as we previously reported will debut an innovative folding roof design offering a sharper look, improved aerodynamics and increased refinement. The new 911...
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Toyota Teases Production FT-86 Sports Car In New VideoThe production version of Toyota’s string of FT-86 concept cars is set to debut next week at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and in the lead up to its unveiling a new teaser video has been posted, revealing many new details including parts of the interior, engine bay and overall design. Of course...
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2011 Lotus Elise Recalled For Faulty Turn SignalsFollowing last month’s recall of the 2005 and 2006 Lotus Exige and Elise models for potentially dangerous oil leaks, Lotus has issued a new recall, this time only concerning the 2011 Elise. The affected models are those Elise sports cars built between June 2010 and February 2011, of which...
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