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With the new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that was introduced this past week at the Detroit Auto Show, GM raises the threat level to the bragging rights of virtually every other supercar in the world. And while performance numbers are still months away, there were plenty of interesting details released with GM’s Z06 announcement—like an all-new ‘LT4’ engine, as well as a new, GM-designed eight-speed automatic transmission designed for exactly this application. That new ‘8L90’ transmission, designed completely within GM, by a dedicated team, is a traditional...
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Design Chief: Daring All-Electric Nissan Sports Car Still In The WorksForget the Nissan Leaf's pragmatic green buyers for the moment. Nissan has big electric-car ambitions, and it's no secret that they go well beyond the automaker's Leaf hatchback. Part of those ambitions still involve a flamboyant, all-electric sports car in the near future—a project that we...
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Cadillac Explains Why It Dropped The Laurel Wreaths From Its LogoFirst revealed on last year's Elmiraj concept, Cadillac has confirmed that its new crest will start to appear on production models from the second half of 2014. Caddy's new crest is a little wider than before, but most noticeable by its absence is the wreath that previously surrounded it. While a...
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2015 Acura TLX Prototype: Full Details, Live Photos & VideoAcura has confirmed what we’ve already known for some time; that the current TSX and TL will be replaced by a single model known as the TLX. The new TLX will go on sale as a 2015 model this summer, and will fill the gap between the ILX and RLX in Acura’s sedan lineup. The new mid-sizer...
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Nissan Sport Sedan Concept Debuts At Detroit, Previews 2016 Maxima: Live Photos & VideoThe all-new 2016 Nissan Maxima is due next year. And to tease the production version that will most likely bow at the 2015 New York Auto Show in April, Nissan has presented a sporty new concept at this week's Detroit Auto Show that previews the styling of its next Maxima as well as all its future...
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2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe Revealed: Live Photos & VideoCadillac’s award-winning ATS sedan has spawned its first spinoff, a sultry coupe debuting this week at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The new two-door Cadillac, which targets the likes of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and BMW 4-Series, goes on sale in the summer as the 2015 ATS Coupe. In...
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Last month, BMW revealed its new 2-Series in full and included the all-important pricing details; today in Detroit, the brand took the wraps off the car in its public debut ahead of its early 2014 sales launch. The 2-Series will be a late 2014 model year arrival and its pricing will start at $33,025, including a $925 destination charge. Only two models will be available at launch: a base 228i and sporty M235i. The latter marks the arrival of BMW’s M Performance line of cars here in the U.S. and will set you back at least $44,025, once again including a $925 destination charge. So what...
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2015 BMW M3 Sedan & M4 Coupe Preview & Live PhotosGetting the M3 right is critical for BMW, because it's a sort of bellwether for the industry and enthusiasts alike--if a car is quick, it will inevitably be compared to the M3. Getting the M4 right is even more critical for BMW, because it wears an all-new name over the bones and history of the M3...
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2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06: Full Details, Live Photos And VideosA new King Corvette has arrived, and it definitely gives General Motors [NYSE:GM] some bragging rights at the Detroit Auto Show. With “at least 625 horsepower,” and 635 pound-feet of torque, this top-performance variant of the latest C7 Stingray could shake up the roster of top...
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2015 Ford Mustang Preview: Official Photos, Live Shots, And VideosIt’s finally here boys and girls, the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang, the sixth generation of the iconic pony car and the first aimed at a global audience. The reveal of the new 2015 Mustang comes almost 50 years since the original made its debut at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, and...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: 2014 Detroit Auto Show Preview & Live PhotosThere's a new C-Class coming, and it's beautiful. It's also lighter, more powerful, with standard all-wheel drive, and packing several new high-tech safety features. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class will make its official public debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show this Monday. Today, we add to the...
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2014 Detroit Auto Show PreviewAnother year is upon us and that means another 12 months of auto show fun, plus all the new model and concept unveilings that come with it. First off the ranks is the annual Detroit Auto Show, or North American International Auto Show as it’s officially known, and while the industrial...
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Calling gearheads, gamers, and weekend track addicts: It might be time to step up to the real thing. On the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, GM [NYSE:GM] will offer an industry-first Performance Data Recorder (PDR) option that lets you record video and audio, and interface it with numerous vehicle inputs and a professional-quality telemetry toolkit. The news arrives just a few days before the debut of a new range-topping 2015 Corvette Z06 that's due to debut in just over a week, at the press preview for the 2014 Detroit auto show. The PDR system will allow users to record high-quality video...
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2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 Priced At $75,000, First Example Going Up For AuctionThe all-new 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 has been priced at $75,000, including a $995 destination charge and gas guzzler tax, making it one of the most expensive cars ever offered by the bowtie brand. The asking price is certainly quite the leap over the more powerful Camaro ZL1’s $55k sticker...
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Fiat To Buy Remaining Chrysler Shares In $4.35 Billion DealFiat is ringing in the new year by agreeing to buy the remaining 41.46 percent stake in Chrysler that it doesn't own from the United Auto Workers VEBA Trust, in a deal valued at approximately $4.35 billion. So far only a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed and the deal is still subject to...
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2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Recalled Due To Faulty GearboxLincoln has issued a recall on certain versions of its MKZ Hybrid due to a fault with the cars’ transmissions. The recall affects MKZ Hybrids from the 2013 and 2014 model years, but only those examples built from April 26, 2012 through September 24, 2013. There are said to be 7,153 affected...
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How Ford Engineers Kept The 2015 Mustang Hidden: VideoEver wondered how engineers kept prying eyes off the 2015 Ford Mustang as it underwent development over the past couple of years? Well, this latest video from the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] provides some insight into the steps engineers take to conceal as much as possible the prototypes they...
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2,500-Horsepower, Twin-V-8 Ford Hot Rod For SaleYou want something unique to cruise around town in, you say? You'd like something with a decent amount of horsepower, you say? You're not too concerned with waking up the neighbors or the consistency of the atmosphere, you say? Well then, here's the car for you. It's a highly custom...
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Ford is offering up its first retail 2015 Mustang GT for charity, with the car to be sold at auction by the people at Barrett-Jackson. The auction will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 18 and all proceeds from the sale, lot no. 3010, will go to benefit diabetes support group JDRF. The 2015 Mustang GT will be the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] most potent ‘Stang until the arrival of more extreme versions such as the oftrumored Mach 1 and Shelby GT350. It packs the outgoing model’s 5.0-liter V-8, which in its latest incarnation will deliver more than 420 horsepower...
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Hear The Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4’s Engine Start: VideoYou just saw the reveal of Lamborghini’s Gallardo-replacing Huracán LP 610-4, and now hear its engine start in this new video. The video, posted on YouTube by our friends at AutoEmotionenTV, shows the exhaust tips of the latest Lambo supercar just as the ignition is switched on and the...
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Crowdfunded Full-Size Lego Hot Rod Runs On AirIn today's edition of "things you wish you'd done if you had the brains and not wasted your life in front of the TV", an Australian and Romanian duo has come up with the childhood toy of our dreams: A full-size, working car made from Lego. It's the brainchild of Australian-based Steve Sammartino, a...
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Aston Martin And AMG To Develop New V-8 Engines TogetherIn July of this year, Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz tuner AMG signed a Letter of Intent to form a wide-ranging technical partnership aimed at providing the historic British sports car brand with access to some of AMG’s latest technology in return for some shares and other assets. Today, the...
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2014 Infiniti Q50 Already Recalled For First Steer-By-Wire IssueThe steering system in Infiniti's 2014 Q50 is incredibly clever, but apparently not immune to issues--and the NHTSA has launched its first recall for vehicles fitted with the system. It shouldn't affect too many owners though, since only 23 units have been identified as potentially affected. The...
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2015 Ford Mustang Named 'Official Car' Of CESThe Ford Mustang isn’t the type of car you’d typically associate with an event like the Consumer Electronics Show, but the latest version of the iconic muscle car has just been named the ‘official car’ of next month’s show. As the official car of CES, a pristine...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran