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  • 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible that sold for $600,000

    At this past weekend’s Barrett-Jackson vehicle auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, the very first 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible was sold for a staggering $600,000. Of course, the Corvette Convertible sold was no ordinary ‘Vette but rather a Corvette 427 Convertible “Collector Edition” with a VIN ending in 001. It also happens to be the fastest and most capable convertible in Corvette’s history. Nevertheless, $600k is an amazing sum to pay for a brand new example of the all-American supercar, but it was all for a good cause. That sum was paid for by...

  • 2011 Lotus Evora S
    Proton's New Owners Ponder Lotus Sale

    DRB-Hicom is reportedly "open to options" regarding the sale of Lotus, but insists no decision will be made until it meet with Lotus' management.

  • Special Edition Volkswagen Golf R Hatchbacks
    New iPad App Celebrates Volkswagen's Golf R

    A new app from Volkswagen, called "Golf R Drivers Forever," celebrates the history of the Golf and the worldwide passion for the Volkswagen brand.

  • 2010 mini cooper cabrio jcw 007
    88,911 2007-2011 MINI Cooper S, Clubman, JCW Models Recalled For Fire Risk

    The 2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman is among the 88,911 models recalled for a potential fire risk due to a faulty auxiliary electric water pump.

  • 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition
    2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition Debuts

    The C6 Chevrolet Corvette enters its final year in 2013 and as a last hurrah Chevy is launching the new Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition, the fastest and most capable Corvette convertible ever launched. That 427, as most small-block fans will recognize, is the cubic-inch displacement of...

  • 2009 volkswagen bluesport roadster concept live 06 1
    Volkswagen's Bluesport Roadster May Be Doomed: Report

    Unless VW can drum up demand and stir dealer interest, its eagerly anticipated Bluesport turbodiesel roadster project may be cancelled, according to British source.

  • 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo

    The 2013 Veloster Turbo will join the lineup, packing a new 201-horsepower version of the automaker's 1.6-liter direct-injection four-cylinder engine, paired with either a six-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox.

  • Natalie Wood's Mercedes-Benz 300SL
    Natalie Wood's Mercedes-Benz 300SL Heads To Amelia Island

    Movie buffs traveling to this year's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will be in for a pleasant surprise: among all the classic rides on display will be Natalie Wood's Mercedes-Benz 300SL. The car will be one of several 300SLs on hand to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz's first Le...

  • 2012 Detroit Auto Show
    2012 Detroit Auto Show Coverage

    Another year is upon us and that means another 12 months of auto show fun, plus all the new model and concept unveilings that come with it. First off the ranks is the annual Detroit Auto Show, or North American International Auto Show as it’s officially known, and while the industrial...

  • 2010 Bentley Continental GT Speed
    Bentley SUV Is Go, Lambo Version Looking Likely

    Buoyed by its best sales results since the 2008 global financial crisis Bentley looks set to give the go ahead for a new upscale SUV to be launched sometime in 2014 and come powered by a 12-cylinder engine. Importantly, Bentley intends for its model to be positioned above any SUV currently on the...

  • Toyota's Sports 800, alongside the Toyota GT 86
    Toyota's GT 86 Honors Its Ancestor: Video

    Honoring one's ancestors is key to Japanese culture, and a new video shows the Toyota GT 86 on track with Toyota's very first sports car, the Sports 800.

  • The 1953 Corvette, chassis number five. Image: RM Auctions
    Fifth Chevy Corvette Ever Built Hits The Auction Block

    The fifth Corvette built, and one of the first three cars sold, will hit the block at an RM Auctions event on January 20.

  • BMW laser headlight technology

    We'll likely look back on 2011 as the year that the app truly entered our automobiles, becoming integrated with our Bluetooth-connected smartphones and, in some cases, fully integrated with vehicle infotainment systems.

  • 2012 Cadillac CTS Touring Edition
    Cadillac Announces Touring Package For 2012 CTS

    Cadillac has announced a content-rich Touring Package option for buyers of 3.0-liter and 3.6-liter V-6 CTS models.

  • 2009 Cadillac Escalade
    The Year In Car Theft, According To Lojack

    Even Lojack has published its year-end retrospective, looking back on the top vehicle recovery stories of the year.

  • 2011 Infiniti FX50 S
    Infiniti Issues Recall On 2011 FX And 2012 M Due To Leaky Oil Filters

    Infiniti has issued a recall on certain versions of its 2011 FX crossover and 2012 M sedan due to a potential oil leak caused by a faulty oil filter component. According to the automaker, some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter of the mentioned vehicles...

  • Audi A1 quattro
    Audi A1 Quattro: Limited Edition Awesome

    Talk of an Audi A1 quattro has been circling the Internet's most feverish tubes for well over a year now, heated up by the unveiling of the Audi A1 clubsport quattro concept at the Wörthersee Tour in May. Today, Audi has stripped back the sheet from its latest creation: the A1 quattro. Looking...

  • Ford and Natural Balance Pet Food team up for world's largest float: infographic
    Ford V-10 Powers World's Longest, Heaviest Float For 2012 Rose Parade: Infographic

    What do Natural Balance pet food, Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks, the Rose Parade, and the Guinness Book of World Records have in common? One massive dog-themed parade float. The longest, heaviest parade float in the world, in fact. Just how long and heavy? It's 116 feet long and weighs in at more...

  • 2012 Buick Verano

    While 115 cars made the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick list this year, just six of them were new additions (or reappearances) in the luxury categories. Mercedes-Benz's M Class is a new addition for 2012, having skipped 2011. The previous 2009-2010 models had made the list, but the 2011 model didn't, despite earning top marks of "good" in front and side impact crash tests. Next is the BMW X3, which rejoins the list after being left off since 2009, though like the M-Class, intervening year models also scored "good" in all tests. The Acura MDX also sees the same...

  • 2008 Saab 9-3 Sedan
    Saab Files For Bankruptcy: Official

    It’s official. Saab, along with its Saab Powertrain and Saab Tools subsidiaries, has filed for bankruptcy with a Swedish court this morning. Following previous owner GM’s recommitment over the weekend to block any deal for the purchase of Saab, Chinese firm Youngman has finally thrown...

  • 2009 Corvette Z06 GT1 Edition for sale at Lund Cadillac
    Corvette Z06 eBay Buyer Thwarted Despite Winning Bid, But Is Dealer Wrong?

    In what has become an all too common scenario, yet another eBay sports car buyer has met with a dealer's refusal to sell a car bought in a no-reserve auction. The matter is more complex than it might seem--or than some might make it out to be--and we have the inside story, from both the buyer and...

  • 2012 Lexus LFA right-hand drive model
    The 24 Best Car Pictures Of 2011

    We've always disliked the word "snapshot." A picture isn't an instant in time. It's the tail end of a lot of talent and preparation, a good measure of luck, and a little bit of magic. It can raise pulses and change minds. It even can turn some awkward-looking rides from the real world into mythic...

  • Rhys Millen hoons the Genesis Coupe drift car through HMA HQ
    Drift Thug Hoons Genesis Coupe Through Hyundai HQ: Video

    What do you get when you add a drift-crazy Kiwi criminal to the Hyundai Genesis Coupe drift car, mix in a little humor, a donut-munching security guard, some pretty marginal acting, and a suitably X-treme!! soundtrack? This video. Made by Hyundai just weeks before the planned demolition of the old...

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
    2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

    On the heels of a major leak, the new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 has gone official, with full specs and details of the new R231, the sixth generation of the SL Class. Powered in SL550 form by a twin-turbo 4.6-liter V-8 engine rated at 429 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, it's a significant...

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