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It appears that Cadillac will offer its hands-off adaptive cruise control on one or more vehicles for the 2014 model year--at least if one high-ranking executive is to be believed. Appearing at the Driverless Car Summit in Detroit yesterday, Gary Smyth, executive director of GM's North American Science laboratories--the company's R&D arm--said the "Super Cruise" function shown earlier this year would be something "we will be introducing in the near term." When a car company executive says that (a few times, in this case), it's code. It means, "not this year, but maybe next year"--which...
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GM Trademarks “Cadillac LTS” NameCadillac is revitalizing its entire lineup with the latest technology and best-in-class dynamic performance so that one day people may look to the brand and consider it the ‘Standard of the World’ once again. We’ve already started to see this with the launch of the new 2013...
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2013 SRT Viper GTS-R Completes First Track Session: VideoThe racing version of the new 2013 SRT Viper, the Viper GTS-R, has completed its first shakedown ahead of its American Le Mans comeback later this year.
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What's Faster, A Lamborghini Aventador Or An F16? VideoThe appeal of running exotic supercars against military aircraft never seems to get stale, and in recent years we’ve seen the Spyker F1, the Bugatti Veyron and the Lamborghini Reventon throw down against various fighter aircraft. We've even seen Top Gear USA pit a Dodge Viper against an...
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AmoritzGT Presents Viper-Powered Supercar Born In BrazilAmoritzGT’s DoniRosset supercar is powered by the Viper’s 8.4-liter V-10, but has it mounted in a mid-engine position.
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Lotus CEO Dany Bahar FiredFollowing a suspension last month amid an investigation into misconduct--likely related to his use of company funds to extensively refurbish his several houses--Lotus CEO Dany Bahar has been fired, effective immediately. The announcement, made in a release by Group Lotus, Plc, said the decision to...
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Last month two devastating earthquakes rocked northern Italy, destroying numerous buildings and claiming 25 lives as of yesterday. The area where the earthquakes struck, the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, is not far from the home of Ferrari. In an effort to raise funds for those affected by the earthquakes, Ferrari is hosting an international auction of some of its most collectible pieces of memorabilia from its past. Speaking at the commencement of the auction, which started earlier today, Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo said, “I am sure we can count on the generosity of those...
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BMW Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of Its First Z Car, The Z1BMW’s first Z car, the largely unheard of Z1 roadster, has turned 25 and to mark the anniversary BMW, together with the official BMW Z1 Club, will be out and celebrating. The club has organized a special tour, the main highlight of which will be a visit to BMW headquarters in Munich, Germany...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT PreviewMercedes-Benz is updating its SLS AMG supercar for the 2013 model year, adding more power, a recalibrated transmission and more dynamic suspension settings to make it worthy of its new GT title. More hardcore in every way, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT, which comes in either coupe or...
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Mercedes Breaks World Record By Catching Golf Ball With SLS AMGUPDATE: Mercedes-Benz has released a video of the amazing stunt, which you can watch by clicking here. Formula 1 legend and AMG brand ambassador David Coulthard has managed to catch a golf ball using a 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, and in the process set a new Guinness World Record...
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VW Beetle Fender Edition Heads To ProductionThe Leipzig International Auto Show isn't one of the biggest stops of the year, but it's a popular outlet for special-edition vehicles--as evidenced by the VW Scirocco GTS, and now, the Beetle Fender Edition. If the name sounds familiar, that's because in late 2010, the brand announced a...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG PreviewPlans to add a new high-performance AMG variant to its GL Class lineup has been one of Mercedes-Benz’s worst kept secrets, with prototypes for the potent full-size luxury SUV spotted testing in public for over two years now. Today the covers have come off the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG...
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“Keep it simple” is a siren song for driving enthusiasts and weekend racers who love a certain kind of sports car. And if you hear that as meaning lightweight, rear-wheel-drive, relatively inexpensive, inherently well-balanced, and not overwhelmed by electronic controls—and excluding muscle cars—it’s been a song sung surprisingly little in recent years. The 2013 Subaru BRZ has all that seductive simplicity, though—to a degree that’s rare today (think Mazda MX-5 Miata, the late Honda S2000, and maybe the Nissan 370Z). We’ve waited eagerly for...
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BMW Zagato Coupe Unveiled At Villa d'EsteThe Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este is, aside from being somewhat awkwardly named for American English speakers, one of BMW's favorite outlets for pure design concepts. This year, it's the BMW Zagato Coupe. Designed in collaboration with Zagato, the Zagato Coupe is a unique take on the idea of a...
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2013 BMW 7-Series PreviewUpdates to the 2013 BMW 7-Series are numerous and include a completely new powertrain for the eco-friendly ActiveHybrid 7.
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2013 Porsche Boxster S: First DriveWith better looks, more power, better gas mileage, and improved handling, the 2013 Porsche Boxster is the best luxury roadster you can buy. Yep, I said it: don't bother with the BMW Z4 or the Mercedes-Benz SLK. This is the roadster you want. The last Boxster, the 986, was a bit rough around the...
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Judge Rules That Flashing Of Headlights Is Free SpeechIn most states, it’s common practice to flash your headlights to warn of road hazards ahead. The warning can apply to a wide range of dangers, but it’s most often used to warn oncoming motorists about police speed enforcement. In a perfect world, law enforcement would support this...
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Next-Gen Mazda MX-5 To Spawn New Alfa Romeo Spider: OfficialMazda and Alfa Romeo parent company Fiat have announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and manufacturing of a new convertible sports car for the Alfa Romeo brand based on Mazda’s next-gen MX-5. Not to be mistaken with the smaller and more...
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In London, specifically the trendy and uber-expensive Knightsbridge neighborhood, $849,000 buys you a 350 square foot parking garage, complete with its own overhead door and separate entrance. In Manhattan, a new ultra-luxury condo building in Greenwich Village is asking a mind-warping $1 million for a single parking space in a communal garage. To even qualify for purchase, first you have to buy one of the building’s largest condo units, which are priced from “just under” $39 million according to MSNBC’s The Bottom Line. Outside of Manhattan, $39 million (or $40...
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Monster Tajima's Monster Sport E-RUNNER Pikes Peak EV: GalleryLooking like some kind of Pikes Peak Batmobile, Monster Tajima's Monster Sport E-RUNNER Pikes Peak Special--GoPro cameras and all--is just about ready for his assault on the mountain. With a full carbon fiber body, what appears to be a very sturdy cage inside the pod-like driver capsule, and more...
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MINI’s John Cooper Works Lineup Gets New Engine For 2013A brand new generation of the MINI Cooper is just around the corner but the performance flagships of the current range, the potent John Cooper Works models, will have to soldier on for a few more years until they're replaced. To keep them up-to-date MINI is introducing a new engine across its JCW...
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Martin Scorsese To Produce Film On History Surrounding Rolls-RoyceAcademy Award winning director Martin Scorsese has announced he is working on a new movie that will detail the colorful history of one of the most famous automotive brands, Rolls-Royce. Scorsese is acting as the producer of the movie, titled Silver Ghost, and will be working with British...
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Slow-Selling 2012 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid Killed, Very SoftlyBeware, green luxury shoppers: If you like the Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan, get one now—and you might even score the rare discount on a Lexus. Lexus has confirmed that the HS 250h is no more. And it's evidence that even Lexus can make product missteps, and that not every hybrid that Toyota or...
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2014 Chevrolet SS Confirmed As VF Holden Commodore: OfficialUPDATE: The 2014 Chevrolet SS has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Chevrolet, together with officials from fellow GM subsidiary Holden, has confirmed today that the Australian designed and built Holden Commodore sedan will return to U.S. shores as the 2014 Chevrolet SS. A racing...
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