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Back in Detroit last year, Acura revealed a concept version of the reborn NSX supercar. During that Detroit show, Acura said a revived NSX would come to showrooms within three years. It looks like we'll get to see the production version a bit sooner than that. According to Auto Express, a Honda executive at the Sao Paulo Motor Show has confirmed the production version of the new Acura NSX will make its world debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January. The Honda executive also revealed the styling of the production NSX will be nearly identical to that of the concept car. While powertrain...
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DirtFish Rally School With Subaru Rally Team's David HigginsDavid Higgins is, if you're not familiar, the 2012 RallyAmerica National Champion driver (along with co-driver Craig Drew), and the lead wheelman in Subaru Rally Team USA's efforts. He's therefore, by definition and demonstration, one bad-ass driver. But in rally, it's not all about the driver (or...
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Lincoln Opens Its Own Design Center, First In Four DecadesLincoln, believe it or not, used to be a design powerhouse. Remember the Mark II of the late 1950s? Of course. How about the Lincoln Continental of the 1960s? Sure you do. But the problem is what it turned into. When the Town Car, once the top trim of the Continental, rose to glory, it did it on...
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Urus SUV Is The Right Type Of Vehicle For Lamborghini's First HybridMore stringent fuel economy and emissions regulations rolling in across major markets around the globe have all automakers, even supercar manufacturers, rethinking their designs and manufacturing processes in an effort to become greener. Even the likes of Ferrari and Porsche will be launching new...
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Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept Underwhelms In AustraliaFor those that had expected a totally new Lexus concept to come forth down under, we're sorry: this is the LF-LC Blue Concept, which is primarily different from the LF-LC shown at Detroit this year in color only. We do, fortunately, get a single new spec, however, finally elucidating the power of...
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Lamborghini Reveals 2013 Super Trofeo Race Car, Hints At U.S. SeriesThis past week Lamborghini revealed its updated 2013 Gallardo range, which for the latest model year gets revised styling and a host of new personalization options. However, an update to the road car means the racing version, the Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo, is also due for renewal, and today we...
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A few weeks ago Nissan revealed a special Leaf prototype, which was able to park itself, sans driver, thanks to Nissan’s own autonomous driving system. It turns out this was just a teaser for more comprehensive autonomous driving technology from the Japanese automaker, which it plans to start implementing in its production models in the near future. During a visit to Nissan’s technical center in Oppama, Japan, we were able to experience firsthand one of the automaker’s upcoming autonomous features in action. Dubbed “Autonomous Emergency Steering System,” the new...
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First production Nissan Juke-R ready for deliveryFirst unveiled as a concept in late 2011, Nissan’s all-out-insane Juke-R crossover has since gone on to tour much of the world, causing much excitement, particularly in the Middle East, where at least three people were willing to pay the astronomical asking price of $600k to see the car...
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Ford Ending WRC Sponsorship At Close Of 2012 SeasonIt's undeniably expensive to participate in motorsports at any level. At the level of the manufacturers--and the results they're expected to deliver--it's often insanely expensive. While Ford hasn't disclosed costs as the reason, it's pulling out of World Rally Championship (WRC) competition at the...
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2013 Audi S8 first drive reviewThe previous generation of the Audi S8 was a bit odd among the full-size performance sedan crowd, though it was odd in a way we liked. Power came from a high-revving 5.2-liter V-10 whose design was derived from the unit in the Lamborghini Gallardo supercar, and its rating was an...
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More Bespoke Lamborghinis On The WayFor Lamborghini, producing one more car than what the customer demands is not an option. Lamborghini is all about exclusivity, and this is something that’s not going to change anytime soon, at least if CEO Stephan Winkelmann is in charge. But engineering and building world-beating supercars...
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2013 McLaren 12C Spider Makes It Into Neiman Marcus Christmas BookIt’s that time of year again: Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus has released its annual Christmas Book and once again there’s an automotive section. This year McLaren’s new MP4-12C Spider has been picked as the automotive “ultimate fantasy gift,” and only 12 of the...
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Only 11 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda convertibles were ever built, making them among the rarest and most desirable of Mopar muscle cars. Among Hemi ‘Cuda convertibles, it doesn’t get any more exclusive than one of one built, like the 1971 Hemi ‘Cuda convertible seen here. The only 1971 Hemi ‘Cuda convertible sprayed in “Plum Crazy” (and one of two originally built for export to Canada) will cross the block at Barrett-Jackson’s upcoming Scottsdale auction, as part of its exclusive “Salon Collection” of premium automobiles. The car in question...
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Celebrate 50 Years Of James Bond With This List Of The 10 Best Bond CarsIt’s hard to believe it’s been 50 years since the release of the first James Bond movie, 1962’s Dr. No, though admittedly the fictitious secret agent is somewhat older, with writer Ian Fleming having published the first James Bond book (Casino Royale) back in 1953. Nevertheless...
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2013 BMW M5, M6 Recalled For Potential Engine FailureA few weeks ago, discussions emerged among BMW owners of a faulty oil pump issue that could lead to catastrophic engine failure, without warning, in the 2013 BMW M5 and M6, including both Coupe and Convertible. Today, that issue has become a recall. The official NHTSA notice explains the problem...
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2014 Aston Martin Vanquish first drive reviewHanded the crystalline key fob to a 565-horsepower, $280,000 car with the steering wheel on the wrong side, then loosed about the narrow, broken roads around Newport Pagnell--to drive on the wrong side as well--I shook off my jet lag, smiled, and acted like it was nothing. Of course, it was...
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2013: The Year In New Performance And Luxury, A Buyer's GuideEven though it seems like it should be impossible, almost every year the car industry brings forth new and impressive feats of engineering, packaging, and value. Faster, more efficient, more feature-filled, and better-looking--just as it appears the end is in sight (cf. the "horsepower wars"), one...
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2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Pure: New Entry-Level ModelSo you've been looking at a 2013 Range Rover Evoque five-door, but you're also trying to keep your budget as trim as possible? Enter the Evoque Pure, a new entry-level model for the Evoque range this year, starting at $41,995. If you're after the Evoque Coupe, you're still working with the $44,995...
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Unless you're into model cars (like, really into them) you may not have heard of Conley Precision Engines. That's a shame. Why? Because they build the Stinger 609, the world's smallest supercharged four-stroke V-8 engine, which has finally entered production. At just 6.09 cubic inches (hence the name), or nearly 100 cc, it's a very small displacement V-8. Despite the small displacement, the engine revs to 10,000 rpm and produces 9 horsepower. At just 14 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 10 inches tall (with the supercharger), the highly miniaturized V-8 weighs just 11.25 pounds. The entire...
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Jaguar F-Type Coupe? Logical, Says JaguarThe 2014 Jaguar F-Type is still on the show floor at Paris' Mondial de l'Automobile, but the British automaker could be planning a follow-up for the near future. A coupe version of the F-Type Is a logical addition to the Jaguar lineup, officials noted during the worldwide debut of the F-Type...
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2014 Jaguar F-Type Starts From $69,000, Build Your Own NowThe 2014 Jaguar F-Type was finally unveiled last week at the Paris Auto Show, after months of spy shots, speculation and leaks. Now, Jaguar has graced us with the pricing of each of the three trim lines, as well as a build-your-own configurator. Starting at $69,000 for the base F-Type, then...
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Koenigsegg Agera R Goes On Sale In U.S.The Koenigsegg Agera R, the holder of six production car records, has finally been launched on the American market. The Swedish supercar made its official North American debut at the recent Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance where the founder of Koenigsegg, Christian von Koenigsegg, was able to...
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McLaren P1 Supercar: First Specs And Live PhotosWe’ve seen the studio shots and guessed at all the specs, but here is the McLaren P1 supercar in all its glory, these photos coming direct from its debut just moments ago at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. This is the first auto show appearance for McLaren, the automaker, and we can’t think...
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2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI Previewed In Paris By ConceptEnjoy a first look at the 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI thanks to the unveiling of a virtually production ready concept at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, the same event where the regular 2014 Golf range is also making its initial public appearance. These official images reveal predictable styling for the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran