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Tesla continues to amend its financing plan.
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2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Revealed: Video And Full SpecsThe ultimate Porsche 911--for now, until we get a taste of the GT2--got its worldwide reveal today, ahead of a first showing at this September's 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The Porsche 911 Turbo should arrive in the U.S. for the 2014 model year, backed by some new benchmarks for efficiency and of...
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2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition: Priced, And A Rare Sight At The TrackNissan has put a price on the most-wanted GT-R of the season—that's the competition-focused 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition. On this very limited edition (only 150 cars for the U.S. market), it's $115,710, or $116,710 after the $1,000 destination fee. The Track Edition forgoes the back seats...
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2014 Nissan 370Z NISMO Drifts Forth With Styling UpdatesOne of the more exciting aspects of the current Nissan lineup is most certainly the 370Z. It's a fun-to-drive two-door sports car that makes great noises and returns an enjoyable driving experience. If you want open-air motoring you can opt for the convertible version. If you want something a bit...
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Lotus Exige S Roadster Coming This Summer: VideoAfter a highly public meltdown by ex-CEO Dany Bahar, followed by an equally public ousting, Lotus and parent company DRB-Hicom made many reassurances the company was still on track, despite having stopped work on future models. Now, Lotus has released a video (apparently made entirely in iMovie)...
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Cadillac ‘Super Cruise’ Autonomous System Ready For Real-World Testing: VideoThe next big wave in automotive safety technology, autonomous driving, is starting to make its way from the world of science fiction to reality. Autonomous systems have been available on cars for years already, coming in the form of cruise control whereby a car can automatically accelerate to a...
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The 2014 Lexus IS looks different, feels different, and is priced just a bit different from the previous-generation 2013 model. Starting at $36,845 (including delivery) for the IS 250 RWD, and ranging up to $45,775 starting price for the IS 350 AWD F Sport, the IS range spans a competitive price range. The price differential between the IS 250 and IS 350 has been cut by 33 percent compared to the outgoing model, and the IS 350 is actually 2.1 percent less expensive than the model it replaces, despite riding on an upgraded, redesigned chassis, with better equipment, like the industry-first...
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Tesla Claims "World's Best Service And Warranty Program"A new full-service warranty program offers impressive coverage and service.
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Man Charged For Letting Nine-Year-Old Drive Ferrari: VideoAn Indian man is facing charges for allowing his nine-year-old son to drive his Ferrari F430 on public roads. News of the stunt first broke a few weeks ago when video, filmed by the father, Mohammed Nisham, went viral on YouTube. The video showed the boy driving the mid-engine supercar on a...
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10-Speed DSG Among Volkswagen’s Future TechGiven the proliferation of announcements for eight-, nine- and even 10-speed automatic gearboxes of late, it would appear the world’s major automakers were giving up on dual-clutch technology, which remains stuck at seven forward gears. Nothing could be further from the truth, however, as...
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GRID 2 Extended Multiplayer Gameplay VideoThere's still about a month left before Codemasters' GRID 2 racing game hits the shelves, but we've already brought you detailed coverage of the game and its features. Today, we get an extended look at the multiplayer aspects of the game. With up to a dozen competitors across discplines as diverse...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Priced From $51,995Bold new styling, hugely improved interior design and materials, and even greater performance stand to make the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray a significant upgrade from the already impressive sixth-generation Corvette. Despite the upgraded look and feel, the seventh-generation 2014 model will cost...
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Electric cars are many things: efficient, quiet, high-tech, expensive. With few exceptions, however, electric cars are not exciting. This is one of those exceptions. The first all-electric off-road race vehicle will tackle the Mexican 1000 race in the National Off Road Racing Association's series. With a powertrain built by EV West, the Strategic Recovery Institue EV1 electric off-roader boasts 535 horsepower and 750 pound-feet of torque. Power from the dual 9-inch Netgain WarP electric motors is routed through a Mendeola S4D sequential gearbox. The battery pack that lets the SRI EV1 run for...
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Infiniti M Sedan Scores IIHS Top Safety Pick--Just In Time To Change Its NameIt'll be called the Infiniti Q70 next year, but for now, the 2013 Infiniti M is a Top Safety Pick.
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BMW To Offer Solar-Powered Charging Systems To EV CustomersTesla pioneered the idea of harnessing solar power to create an incentive to lure potential customers to its cars. Late last year the Californian startup opened the first of a series of ‘fueling’ stations where owners of its Model S could drive in and charge their batteries to...
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Lightweight TT Concept Headlines Audi’s 2013 Wörthersee LineupThe popular Audi and Volkswagen tuning fest, Austria's Wörthersee Tour, will see a number of interesting vehicles presented this year, the highlight of which will be a lightweight Audi TT concept car. Audi is believed to be planning a lightweight version of its next-generation TT sports car...
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Fast & Furious 6 Featurette Gives A Peek At Plot: VideoThe next installment in the guilty pleasure/cringe fest that is the Fast & Furious series of movies is about to hit, and in anticipation, a new "featurette" video has been released. While talking about "plot" in a Fast & Furious movie is a bit beside the point, the featurette does give us a...
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What Is SCCA Pro Solo? This Is: VideoGetting started in motorsports is tough. It's not like you can just go out and buy some basic equipment or join a team and get going. Or is it? Professional racing is an expensive and time-consuming endeavor. Even among those fortunate enough to go racing professionally, few actually make any real...
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Question: If your cellphone buzzes with an SMS message while you're driving, what do you do? Choose from: a) Ignore it and read it later when you stop b) Take a glance, just to see who it is; or c) Read it, reply, check your Facebook and plow through the window of your local 7-Eleven. If you answered "a" then the Department of Transportation's new guidelines on distracted driving probably won't be much of an issue. If you answered "b" or "c", then they might be of some use. The new guidelines will aid carmakers in preventing in-car devices from becoming too much of a distraction for drivers...
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Mustang, Camaro, Challenger: Muscle Cars Across The YearsMuscle cars have an interesting dynamic amongst car enthusiasts. For some, the heavy, big-power, anything-but-subtle looks, and often low-tech engineering are the antithesis of what it means to build a performance car. For others, the raw, unfiltered nature and rubber-laying potential of the muscle...
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Chevrolet SS May Live Beyond Commodore Donor: VideoOne of the most anticipated cars of the year, the 2014 Chevrolet SS, finally goes on sale in the fourth quarter of the year, but it may not be around for long. That’s because the car it’s based on, the VF-series Holden Commodore, is scheduled to be replaced by an all-new model in 2016...
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Valentino Rossi Drives Kyle Busch's NASCAR Nationwide Car, Does "Pretty Good"When you're used to slapping knees against the pavement at 160 mph, a NASCAR Nationwide car must seem like a lumbering behemoth, despite its 650-ish horsepower. Of course, it also has two more wheels than a Moto GP bike. But that didn't deter Valentino Rossi from getting up to speed quickly in Kyle...
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2014 Jaguar F-Type V-8 Engine Technical Details: 30 Days Of F-TypeThe 2014 Jaguar F-Type's V-8 engine gets some special attention.
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Vulcano V-12 Supercar May See Limited Production: VideoOne of the standouts of last weekend’s 2013 Shanghai Auto Show was a stunning supercar concept from Italian-owned but Shanghai-based design firm Icona. The concept carried the Vulcano name, which is Italian for “volcano,” and its lines were penned by French designer Samuel...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran