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The 2013 Dodge Dart made waves with its first set of teasers last week--and with its name, a throwback to the 1970s that left some questioning whether it was a wise choice. Whatever your take on the name, however, the images show the 2013 Dart is shaping up to be a bit of a looker, particularly for its compact class. The latest teasers reveal more of the car's interior design, with the instrument panel and the center media display showcased in dramatic black and red. As for the details, the instrument panel is a 7-inch TFT display with customizable gauges. As configured in the teaser image...
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2013 BMW 6-Series Gran CoupeThe 2012 BMW 6-Series is a significant improvement on the previous model, in aesthetics, performance, and features. Today, a new model joins the 6-Series lineup: the Gran Coupe. A four-door take on the 6-Series theme, the new Gran Coupe was previewed at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show, and confirmed for...
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Ford Racing Unveils 2013 Cobra Jet MustangToday, Ford Racing unveiled the 2013 Cobra Jet Mustang at the Performance Racing Industry show in Orlando, Florida. This is the latest in Ford Racing’s Cobra Jet lineage, which began with the drag racing special’s victorious introduction at the NHRA Winternationals back in 1968. The...
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2013 Scion FR-S Revealed Ahead Of 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe 2012 Detroit Auto Show is still more than a month away but Scion has decided to reveal its star attraction, the brand new 2013 Scion FR-S. Essentially a rebadged version of the Toyota GT 86 sports car we saw at this week’s 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, the new FR-S features a number of...
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Ferrari 599XX Evolution Is The Ultimate Track WeaponTo mark the end of production of its 599 GTB, Ferrari has built the ultimate version of the popular grand tourer, the new 599XX Evolution. Just as the original Ferrari Enzo-based FXX experimental supercar had its more extreme FXX Evolution variant, the 599XX Evolution, or ‘Evoluzione’...
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2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee To Start Around $40,000The Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee will cost around $40,000.
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Hot on the heels of the reveal of the new Toyota GT 86, or Scion FR-S as it’s expected to be called in the U.S., Subaru has unveiled its version of the new jointly developed rear-wheel drive sports car, the BRZ. While it's only making its official world debut alongside its Toyota sibling today at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, almost everything there is to know about the BRZ has already been revealed although there are a few new interesting tidbits. Unique elements of the BRZ are its grille and front bumper design, headlight detailing, custom fender vents, integrated exhaust tips, and...
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Acura NSX Getting A Detroit Auto Show Concept: ReportIf Autocar is correct, Honda will show a Super Sports Concept, which may become the next Acura NSX, at the Detroit Auto Show.
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Michelle Obama Booed At NASCAR Season Finale: VideoMichelle Obama, First Lady of the United Sates, received a somewhat frosty reception at Sunday's season-ending NASCAR race.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG First DriveThe insults are common and predictably gender-biased: the hairdresser's car, the chick car, etc. But the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK, especially the SLK 55 AMG, throws off those epithets with abandon, rising instead to deliver a combination of sport, speed, style, and comfort anyone could love--even...
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Luxury Gets Light: BMW Takes Stake In Carbon Fiber Maker SGLBMW today announced it has taken a 15.16 percent stake in SGL Carbon SE, a leading manufacturer of carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). This move should surprise no one, as BMW has been closely partnered with SGL for several years now, but it does put a point on the near future...
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2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible Live Photos: 2011 Los Angeles Auto ShowLike its tin-top sister, the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible is one potent muscle car--even if it is outpaced by the brand-new 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Sure, it's 70 horsepower short, but it's still a 580-horsepower beast powered by GM's fantastic supercharged 6.2-liter LSA power...
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After driving the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG and C 63 AMG Black Series this week, we saw the 2012 ML 63 AMG unveiled at Bernardus Lodge in Monterey. While we were able to get up close and personal with it even before the L.A. Auto Show, and again today, most of you won't be so lucky--so here's your next best alternative. As the images show, the ML 63 is, despite its AMG heritage, a clean and relatively understated SUV. That's not to say it's not every bit as aggressive and fierce as other AMG products--or other super-SUVs--but rather that its bare-knuckle aggression is cloaked in the...
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Subaru BRZ STI Concept Live Photos: 2011 Los Angeles Auto ShowSubaru's long-awaited rear-drive sports coupe is nearing its final stages before entering production, with the BRZ STI Concept at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show all but revealing the car that'll be menacing streets near you in just a few months. These live images show the car up close and personal...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Technology Preview: Lighter, Louder, More MagicalUPDATE: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class has been revealed. Click here for all the info and photos. Just ahead of the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz has given us a sneak peek at the upcoming 2013 SL-Class. While we can't share actual photos of the car with you just yet, we can give you...
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2013 Ford Mustang Revealed: 2011 Los Angeles Auto ShowFord’s been continuously improving on its Mustang every year or so, refining the styling, adding new engines and drivetrain upgrades, and expanding the line with new variants. However, with a brand new generation due in time for the Mustang’s 50th anniversary, one has to wonder how much...
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2013 Ford Mustang Teased Ahead Of 2011 Los Angeles Auto ShowWe recently reported that the next-generation Ford Mustang won’t be bowing in until the 2014 model year, which means the current generation, and its aging platform, will have to soldier on for at least another year. However, as we saw in recent spy shots, a facelifted version is due in the...
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2012 Porsche 911 First DriveYou could natter on endlessly about how the 2012 Porsche 911 is or isn't like the Ur-911s of yore, but after the gin has run dry and the first rays of sunlight are glinting off the ocean, you'd be no closer to understanding what the 991 really is. Instead, it's far more informative to approach the...
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After proving that Americans will spend serious money to climb behind the wheel of a stock car, the Richard Petty Experience is expanding to include exotic cars.
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Subaru Teases Production BRZ Sports CarWhile we already have a fairly good idea as to what the long-awaited Toyota FT-86 sports car will look like in production trim, thanks mostly to a series of high-profile leaks last week, its Subaru sibling largely remains a mystery still. While the automaker recently gave us a clue with the release...
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Controversial 1968 Shelby Cobra Mustang GT500-KR Barn Find At AuctionA highlight of this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas was the original Shelby Cobra prototype on display. Unrestored and unpretentious, its presentation was in stark contrast to the event's requisite highly polished, no-holds-barred rides surrounding it. Patina be damned, its provenance commanded due...
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Ford Fiesta ST Five-Door Concept: 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show PreviewSorry, folks. If you thought the production Fiesta ST would be unveiled in Los Angeles following its Frankfurt Auto Show concept debut, you were wrong. Instead, we get another look at the concept--with two bonus doors. Aside from the 5-door layout of the new concept, it's almost identical to the...
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Are Built-In Navigation And Infotainment Systems Already Obsolete?I just spent a weekend driving almost 1,000 miles to compete in an even that involved all of 7.5 minutes of competitive driving--but along the way I found my new phone was capable of doing just about everything I find great in the latest generation of in-car, OEM navigation and infotainment...
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Lincoln C-Segment Vehicle Still Coming, Reports Of Cancellation FalseYesterday, a report emerged at FordInsideNews that Lincoln's plan to build a luxury C-segment vehicle rivaling the likes of the Audi A3 had been canceled. Today, we have official word from Lincoln communications manager Christian Bokich that that is not the case. In fact, Lincoln remains committed...
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