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At this month’s 2012 Beijing Auto Show Audi will be presenting a performance-enhanced version of its Q3 compact crossover, the new RS Q3 Concept. As its name suggests, the concept is the creation of Audi quattro. It's also the first SUV crossover to wear the Audi performance division's storied RS badge. Under its hood is the now-familiar 2.5-liter TFSI engine found in several performance models including the TT RS and RS3 Sportback sold overseas. Thanks to the combined effects of direct injection and turbocharging, the five-cylinder engine develops a healthy 360 horsepower--enough to...
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Sebastian Vettel To Star In Martial Arts Short FilmIn March we brought you details about a new advertising campaign being run by Infiniti, which was to feature the automaker’s two-time Formula 1 World Championship winning brand ambassador Sebastian Vettel. Combining television advertising with digital media, viral content videos and even...
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Mercedes-Benz Announces G65 AMG, Power And Price Both RidiculousSo the rumors have finally proved true: Mercedes-Benz will build a G65 AMG. Unfortunately, it was left out of the U.S. announcement, indicating it probably won't be available here. Still, a 612-horsepower, quarter-of-a-million-euros SUV merits some attention. Yes, the G65 AMG will cost nearly a...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class And G63 AMG Make DebutThe new 2013 Mercedes-Benz G Class may not look any different from its predecessors but its interior has been completely updated with luxury items.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The Dream Car Sprint: Drive A Supercar (Hard!) For $100So you've always wanted to hop behind the wheel of a Lamborghini Gallardo, or perhaps a Ferrari 458 Italia or F430, but haven't had the cash for an expensive rental, much less the stack to buy one? Fear not, there's an answer. For $100 (with a coupon--otherwise it'll run you $249), anyone over 21...
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2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS Revealed Ahead Of Beijing Auto ShowPorsche has finally unveiled a successor for its hardcore Cayenne GTS, an SUV with sports car-like performance and which at the time of its launch was billed as one of the fastest production off-roaders on the planet. The new model, which also bears the GTS badge, makes its official world debut...
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Though Powermat had plans last year to deliver in-car wireless charging to GM, first through the Volt, and later other brands, the cars didn't materialize. Until now. The 2013 Dodge Dart is now the first car in the industry to offer built-in in-vehicle wireless charging. It's available as a $199.99 option (plus installation fees) from Mopar. So what do you get for your two (or three) Benjamins? The Dart's wireless charging area is a bin measuring 8.27-inches by 9.5-inches by 3.25-inches, located at the front center of the lower console area. The charging grid is activated by placing at...
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First 2013 SRT Viper To Be Auctioned Off For CharityIf you want a chance at getting your hands on the first production 2013 SRT Viper, you'd better head down to the Barrett- Jackson vehicle auction taking place in Orange County, California this summer. SRT is offering up its first Viper for sale at the auction, with all of the proceeds going to aid...
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2013 SRT Viper Makes Debut With 640-Horsepower V-10: VideoThis is the moment Viper fans have been waiting two years for: the 2013 SRT Viper has made its official world debut. The introduction of the latest Viper also marks the beginning of a new brand, Street and Racing Technology (SRT), which evolves from its performance and tuning roots into a...
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Chrysler Preps 300C, Jeep Wrangler Concepts For 2012 Beijing Auto ShowWith the 2012 New York Auto Show barely behind us, already the automakers are looking ahead to the next stop on the circuit, the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Chrysler is planning a pair of new design concepts, based on the Jeep Wrangler and Chrysler 300C. Themed with Chinese-inspired names and design...
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Acura NSX Roadster Previewed As Avengers Movie PropAfter having already been spotted on the set of the upcoming movie The Avengers during filming last year, Acura has finally decided to unveil its new NSX Roadster that will be used by the character Tony Stark (a.k.a. Iron Man), played by actor Robert Downey Jr. Acura says the car was created...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Cadillac XTS Priced From $44,995The 2013 Cadillac XTS luxury sedan, which goes on sale this spring, has been priced from $44,995 including destination. Only one powertrain is available for now, a 3.6-liter V-6 rated at 300 horsepower and 264 pound-feet of torque, and matched to a six-speed automatic. Customers do, however, have...
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The designer of the original Porsche 911 has died.
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Debuts At 2012 New York Auto ShowThe live reveal of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ recently took place in New York City, and we have the full details on the brand's newest luxury sedan. The latest addition to the Lincoln lineup is crucial as it not only represents the future of Lincoln in both style and substance, but the car's success is...
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2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel Debuts In U.S., Priced From $55,750While the whole 2013 Porsche Cayenne range gets a set of small updates, it's the new model that's wagging tongues: the diesel. It's been on the market in Europe since 2009, but today, it's making its way to the U.S., though it won't arrive in showrooms until September. Priced from $55,750, the...
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2013 Cadillac SRX Preview: 2012 New York Auto ShowIt's generally hard to get excited about a mild refresh on any car, but in the case of the 2013 Cadillac SRX, it's less difficult. This year will see the addition of Cadillac's CUE infotainment system to the luxury crossover, revealed today ahead of the 2012 New York Auto Show. The new CUE system...
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BMW i8 Spyder concept debuts at 2012 New York auto showThe 2012 New York auto show is underway and one of the stars is the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. It's the topless version of the BMW i8 we've come to know and spy, and it has the same contradictory superposition of sports car performance over hybrid/electric gas mileage. Rated at 354 combined horsepower...
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2012 New York Auto Show Coverage PreviewOur team of editors has only just recovered from this month’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show but soon they’ll be back on the road, this time heading to metro New York for the city’s annual auto show. Mark your calendars, as the Motor Authority crew will be hitting up the Javits Center in...
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Aspiring car collectors take heed, as we have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that collector cars can be legitimate investments, but the bad news is that the Cosworth Vega or original Mazda RX-7 parked in your driveway doesn’t fall into the serious collector-car investment category. As with racing, making money in the collector car hobby generally requires you to start with a large sum of money. Ferrari GTOs, like the 1962 Ferrari 330 LM / GTO seen above, command truly staggering prices at auction, with historically significant cars selling for as much as $30 million...
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Shelby American Admits To Faked Photo Of Shelby 1000 MustangWhen Shelby American announced its 1000-horsepower Shelby 1000 Mustang, it was clear that the car would be the very definition of excessive. Now it seems that the photos of the car in action were a bit excessive, too. As USA Today found out, the images of the Shelby 1000 lifting it’s front...
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Jeep And Mopar Announce Six Concepts For 2012 Moab Jeep SafariLast week we brought you teaser images of three concepts that Jeep would be bringing to this year’s Moab Easter Jeep Safari. This week, Jeep and Mopar have teamed up to reveal an additional three concepts, as well as details on the concepts shown last week. The winner from last week, in our...
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A Dodge Challenger SRT8... Limousine: VideoThere’s no shortage of custom Challenger SRT8s, as the muscle-car-with-mass has followers every bit as loyal and creative as Mustang and Camaro fans. We’ve seen plenty of high-horsepower Challengers and have even witnessed a few set up for road racing, which really isn’t the...
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2013 Scion FR-S Priced From $24,930Buyers in the market for a lightweight, bare bones sports car with rear-wheel drive dynamics and a punchy boxer engine need look no further than the 2013 Scion FR-S, which goes on sale this spring priced from $24,930 including $730 in destination charges. That price gets you the standard model...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 550: First DriveThe thing you have to remember, above all, is that the Mercedes-Benz SL isn't a sportscar. It may be a sporty car--even the "S-Class of sporty cars," as one of its creators calls it, but the SL's always been sort of the ultimate German counterpart to the Thunderbird. In the highest, best sense...
Martin Padgett