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Less than six years after promising the world a car capable of returning a fuel economy of 1.0 liter of fuel burned per 100 kilometers driven, roughly equivalent to an insane 235 mpg, Volkswagen has done even better, revealing today, in production trim, a car capable of returning a fuel economy of 261 mpg or about 0.9 liters per 100 kilometers. That car is the 2014 Volkswagen XL1, which makes its official world debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on March 5. Already previewed in concept form, and spotted during testing by our own spy photographers, the production XL1 looks every bit as...
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2014 Volkswagen Golf GTD Revealed Ahead Of 2013 Geneva ShowFollowing the launch of the MkVII Golf in Paris last year, Volkswagen has revealed one of the car’s first variants, the sporty Golf GTD. The diesel-powered hot hatch is scheduled to make its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on March 5, where it will likely join the highly anticipated MkVII...
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2014 Range Rover Swaps V-8 For Supercharged V-6 On Base ModelDespite only going on sale in December as a 2013 model, Land Rover’s new Range Rover SUV is already available for order as a 2014 model. The latest model year brings one significant update, with the base model now featuring a supercharged V-6 engine instead of a naturally aspirated V-8. Yes...
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McLaren P1 Coming With 903 Horsepower From Hybrid V-8 ComboOne of the most sought-after pieces of information concerning the upcoming McLaren P1 supercar has been revealed today. We can confirm that the P1 will deliver a peak output of 903 horsepower and 663 pound-feet of torque from a newly-developed hybrid drivetrain consisting of an electric motor setup...
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2014 Bentley Flying Spur PreviewWearing the name of a coachbuilt special from nearly five decades ago, the Flying Spur is once again brand new. A dramatic, sleek new shape and Bentley's best handcrafting inside wrap around the fastest, most powerful sedan the brand has ever built. The 2014 Bentley Flying Spur makes its world...
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VF Holden Commodore Ute and Sportwagon revealed, US sales of wagon not ruled outFollowing the reveal of the new VF Holden Commodore, a car that--in performance trim--will be sold in the U.S. as the new 2014 Chevrolet SS, comes the reveal of its additional bodystyles, the Ute and Sportwagon. The new Ute and Sportwagon retain much of the styling of their VE Commodore-based...
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BMW has issued a wide-ranging recall on several of its model lines, ranging from the 1-Series to the Z4 sports car. In total, there are 504,545 vehicles affected by the latest recall in the U.S. alone. The recall affects: - 2007-2012 BMW 1-Series Coupes and 1-Series Convertibles built from December 2007 through July 2011. - 2007-2011 BMW 3-Series sedans built from March 2007 through October 2011. - 2007-2011 3-Series Sports Wagons built from March 2007 through June 2011. - 2007-2011 BMW 3-Series Coupes and 3-Series Convertibles built from March 2007 through July 2011. - 2009-2011 Z4 roadsters...
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2014 Chevrolet SS Debuts At Daytona International SpeedwayAfter years of conjecture and rumor, a new, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan has finally been unveiled for the bowtie brand, and it’s called the 2014 Chevrolet SS. The new sports sedan makes its debut today at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, where it will be showcased...
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2007-2010 BMW X5 Recalled For Potentially Faulty BrakesBMW has issued a recall on certain versions of its X5 due to a potential problem with the luxury SUV’s brakes. The recall only affects V-8 versions of the BMW X5 built from September 12, 2006, through to March 18, 2010. This includes X5s from the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 model years...
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The First Vroom-Vroom: Gearhead Dad's Hopes For His KidMost of us here at Motor Authority are of the confirmed no-kids sort, but we understand the draw of creating a little clone of yourself. But kids aren't clones, and sometimes they don't turn out like you. What if your kid doesn't like cars at all? On the other hand, sometimes a child's interests...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT First Drive VideoIt may seem like the life of a traveling auto writer is all unicorns, rainbows, and thumping V-8s (or V-10s or V-12s), but track-testing a new car can be tough. You have to learn a new track as you learn a new car, typically in a very short period of time and in a limited number of laps. In...
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2014 Chevy SS gets closer with reveal of new Holden Commodore SS VThis is our best look yet at the upcoming 2014 Chevrolet SS sports sedan. The car is the new VF Holden Commodore SS V, the Australian cousin of the Chevy SS that will make its debut at Daytona International Speedway this Saturday. THE 2014 CHEVROLET SS HAS BEEN REVEALED. CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE...
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Puerto Rico probably isn't the first place you think of when you think about great driving roads--or driving at all for that matter. Beaches, beer, sun, sand, and time away from work and the daily stresses of life--that's what Puerto Rico is usually about. But not today. No, today it's about the 2013 MINI Cooper Paceman, in particular, the Cooper S Paceman ALL4. While not quite the sportiest Paceman possible, it's close, and, surprisingly, it's a lot of fun. Yes, the Paceman is taller, heavier, and softer than the MINI Cooper hardtop, and that's immediately obvious behind the wheel. But the...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz E400 To Get Biturbo V-6If you’re shopping for a new Mercedes-Benz E-Class today, the most powerful non-AMG variant you can buy is the twin-turbo V-8-powered E550, which comes in coupe, 4Matic sedan and convertible forms. In its current guise, the 4.7-liter E550 puts out 402 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque...
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Bugatti’s Top Salesperson Moves 11 Veyrons In A YearBugatti has recognized its top salesperson, 39-year-old Anita Krizsan, who previously worked at the Jack Barclay dealership in London and has since moved to another dealership in mainland Europe. The manufacturer of the Veyron supercar has listed her as the “global benchmark” in sales...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG: 360 HP Through All Four WheelsThe first of AMG’s new compact range, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG, has finally been revealed, and with the reveal comes confirmation that the car’s new four-cylinder engine will be dishing out a staggering 360 horsepower from its 2.0 liters of displacement. The A45 AMG, which goes on...
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Chevy Saves Weight On 2014 Corvette With Shape-Changing 'Smart' Materials: VideoThe latest 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is one the most anticipated sports cars of the year, but it’s not purely because of the car’s striking looks, supercar-like performance and much improved interior. No, it’s because the latest Corvette, a C7 to all the fans, is also one...
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2014 Corvette Stingray Convertible Confirmed For GenevaIn the words of Susan Docherty, president and managing director of Chevrolet and Cadillac Europe, “Corvette is the face of Chevrolet the world over.” It’s fitting, then, that the brand will debut the 2014 Corvette Stingray convertible on March 5, at Switzerland's Geneva Motor...
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BMW's Gran Turismo take on a roomier, more useful vehicle somewhere between a sedan and a wagon wasn't all that well received, at least aesthetically, when it first showed up as a conceptual variant of the 5-Series in 2009. Now, the 3-Series has its own Gran Turismo. Does it work any better in this form? For the most part, yes, but it still won't suit everyone. The smaller proportions of the 3-Series give the hatchback profile a less massive, bulbous look--from the front 3/4 view, it's almost sleek. From the rear 3/4 view, the shape is a bit less compelling, but it's well-executed, with all...
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McLaren Confirms Production P1 For Geneva, Reveals New Race ModeMcLaren has confirmed the production version of its P1 supercar, a prototype of which was first shown in Paris last year, will be revealed to the public at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on March 5. Although it’s been rumored that McLaren would show its production P1 in Geneva, this is the first...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG Set For 2013 New York Auto ShowWith the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG, the first high-performance AMG version of Mercedes’ new compact range, set to debut next month at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, it’s only natural that the similar CLA45 AMG, the AMG version of the new 2014 CLA Class, makes its debut at the following major...
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Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco Wins 2014 Chevy Corvette StingrayIt turns out the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray had a starring role at Super Bowl XLVII after all, with the game’s MVP, quarterback Joe Flacco, winning one for his impressive performance in the Ravens victory over the 49ers. With General Motors choosing not to advertise at the Super...
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Luxury Car Sales In January: Cadillac Rising Fast, Audi Continues Record PaceThe overall U.S. automotive industry's sales tally for January is looking rather good: sales are up almost across the board, and total sales figures are well above last year's. An increase, year-on-year, of 8 percent puts the total seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) at 12.9 million retail...
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Mercedes-Benz Launches More Powerful C63 AMG “Edition 507”Mercedes-Benz is introducing for the 2014 model year a new, more powerful version of its C63 AMG dubbed the “Edition 507.” As its name suggests, the car comes packing a 507-horsepower version of the regular C63 AMG’s 6.2-liter V-8, which, for those at home wondering, is 56...
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