Today in Car News
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This month plays host to both the Los Angeles and Tokyo auto shows and understandably the news is coming out hard and fast. Today we have the first details about a more powerful Nissan GT-R being introduced for the 2013 model year update, as well as a preview of Subaru’s upcoming hybrid and BRZ sports car. We also have news of a controversial Shelby Cobra Mustang barn find which may or may not have been bought by comedian and television personality Jay Leno. The 2013 Nissan GT-R has been revealed in Japanese-spec. If you love Apple then you’re going to love this concept. Tesla...
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2013 Audi A3 Spied, S8 Stolen, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR: Today's Car NewsWe have fresh spy shots of the 2013 Audi A3, including its interior. The A3's bigger, sportier brother, the S8, gets stolen a lot here in the U.S., and Porsche's 911 GT3 RSR turnkey racer is out. All of this and much more from High Gear Media in the links below. Spy shots of the 2013 Audi A3...
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Fiesta ST 5-Door, All-New Porsche, 2013 Ford Escape: Car News HeadlinesThe 2012 Ford Focus ST will make its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show alongside a host of other new cars.
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Subaru BRZ STI Concept, 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo: Car News HeadlinesToday we have a bounty of new-car news at High Gear Media: the Subaru BRZ STI Concept gets a preview ahead of its Los Angeles Auto Show debut; Lincoln confirms it is still working on a C-segment vehicle; the 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo and an upgraded Genesis have been confirmed; and SEMA's...
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2012 MINI Roadster, Fiat 500 Abarth, SEMA: Today's Car NewsThe Fiat 500 gets a sportier variant, the Abarth, at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Camaro ZL1 Carbon Concept, SEMA, Saab Saved?: Today's Car NewsStart the Neil Diamond, because Audi is bringing the A4 Allroad to America. Audi may still produce an R4 as well, and Chevrolet is bringing some hot Camaros to SEMA. Cobra Electronics is looking to take on Trapster, and Ferrari may be working on a higher -output California. All this and more in...
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Audi's 2013 A4, S4, and A4 Allroad were released last night in Germany, and they'll be headed to the U.S. next summer. It's a mild update, but we have all the details--and photos. Toyota's FT-86 coupe appears to have leaked to the web, looking just as we expected it to. Finally, the Tesla Roadster may be returning for a second generation in 2014. Sounds good to us. Check out all this and more in the day's links below. 2013 Audi A4, S4, and A4 Allroad revealed. Tesla working on second-gen Roadster for 2014. The Toyota FT-86 has leaked. Ferrari won't build an SUV. A topless woman led police on...
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Fisker Fiasco, Juke-R Revealed, Rapide Crashed: Car News HeadlinesToday's mixed bag is truly mixed: we have an incisive look at Fisker's 20-mpg electric Karma and the reporting surrounding its EPA figures; the Nissan Juke-R's first official photos as a completed project; and a heavily crashed Aston Martin Rapide with oddly jubilant perpetrators. All of this and...
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2013 Subaru WRX, Fiat 500 Electric, New Jersey F1: Today's Car NewsThis weekend saw the danger of motorsports rear its head once again, with the death of MotoGP racer Marco Simoncelliat Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit, and we mourn the loss with the rest of the racing world. Business keeps on ticking, however, and the 2013 Fiat 500 'Elettra' electric car...
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Prodrive MINI, Maserati Cinqueporte, Verano Hybrid: Car News HeadlinesThe upcoming Maserati SUV may not be named Kubang after all--a new report gives the nod to the much more melodious name "Cinqueporte." Buick is working on a Verano Hybrid, due by 2015, but before that, the WRC-inspired Prodrive-developed MINI Countryman should hit the streets. We also have BMW...
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Karma 20 MPG, 2014 M3 Spied (Again), MP4-12C Crash: Today's Car NewsFisker's Karma extended-range electric car certainly has the looks to turn heads and performance to keep you interested, but it lacks fuel efficiency, rating just 20 mpg in range-extended mode and 52 mpg-equivalent in electric mode. The 2014 BMW M3 sedan has been snapped in testing again, bringing...
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2014 BMW M3, IS-F Crushed, MINI Fires: Car News HeadlinesThe 2014 BMW M3 is looking good--though we're still not sure what's under the hood. Roding's Roadster 23 is looking good, too, as the latest spy shots reveal, putting a new twist on the track-day road car. One Lexus IS-F in California isn't looking so good, however, after being crushed--possibly...
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The all-new 2012 BMW 3-Series is out, and it's wider, longer, and lighter than before--and there are no naturally aspirated six-cylinders left. Get the full story and photos at the link below. We also have video of the 2013 Volvo V30 in testing, a look at Toyota's comeback to Le Mans in 2012, and a sneak peek at the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette's gauge cluster. All-new 2012 BMW 3-Series launched. 2013 Volvo V30 spy video. 2014 Chevrolet Corvette gauge cluster hints at high-tech interior. The 2012 Ford Focus Eletric won't warn pedestrians of its approach. A Gazoo Racing version of the...
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2013 Audi RS1, Cayman S Flamed, Lotus Evora S GP: Car News HeadlinesToday we have look at a uniquely modified Cayman S--not to our taste, but we may not be in the majority. Check it out and let us know what you think. Also on the docket: a pair of spied Audis, first the upcoming 2013 RS1, caught in photographs, and next the 2013 RS4 Avant, captured on video. After...
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Cadillac CUE, Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake, 2014 Vantage: Today's Car NewsThe airwaves are ablaze today with a host of news out of General Motors, including a new Cadillac CUE infotainment interface, the Chevy Spark and its electric variant, and a new set of small engines. Our spies have also been hard at work, bringing us a look at the 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting...
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RS5 Cabrio, Saab Bankruptcy, 2013 3-Series Touring: Car News HeadlinesSaab is on the brink of bankruptcy--finally, and seriously, this time--as backing from its Chinese suitors may be blocked by the Chinese government. The 2012 Lexus LFA shows its stuff, yet again, in another new gallery and video. The 2012 Audi RS5 Cabrio and 2013 BMW 3-Series Touring are caught in...
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2013 ZL1 Convertible, Porsche Turbo Spied, Subaru BRZ: Today's Car NewsToday we have some great news coming for the 2013 model year, including spy shots of the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo, the official announcement of the 2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1 convertible, and spy shots of Subaru's BRZ coupe, which will arrive early next year as either a 2012 or 2013 model. Beyond that...
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C7 Corvette Spied, 2013 ATS Video, 2013 GS F Sport: Today's Car NewsThe spies have been busy: the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette (C7) has been spied, as has the 2013 Cadillac ATS--on video--and the 2013 Porsche Panamera. In other news, Audi is recalling the A3 TDI for a fire risk, Porsche's Rennsport Reunion is firing up, and the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport was unveiled in...
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New and future cars reign today: Lamborghini is working on its third model, and will reveal which will get the nod in about three weeks. The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte has been spied by our photogs, in test-mule form. And the Tesla Model X is set for a debut later this year before entering production in 2012. Lamborghini to confirm third model within three weeks. The Tesla Model X will debut by the end of the year. Maserati's 2014 Quattroporte test mule is captured in new spy shots. Ever wondered who is ordering the 2012 Tesla Model S? Find out here. McLaren can't seem to stop crashing the...
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Tesla Model S Goes Faster, Ring Taxi Crashes, 2012 Bentley GTC: Today's Car NewsOur sister site GreenCarReports has unearthed some new information from the Tesla Model S Beta drive event, and it turns out we'll have an even quicker version of the sedan to work with. Top Gear USA overcomes the haters and gets an extended second season, and an eight-way crash on the Nurburgring...
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2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5, Alfa Flagship, Mercedes Perfume: Today's Car NewsBMW has gone hybrid once again, and this one looks like a lot of fun: 335 horsepower, 335 pound-feet of torque, plus some all-electric range, all wrapped in the 5-Series package. Mercedes-Benz, on the other hand, thinks you need to smell better, and U.K. traffic officials want to scan your tires...
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2013 Cadillac ATS, MINI Coupe, Evoque To Dakar: Today's Car NewsToday we bring you a melange of news from the weekend, including Sebastian Vettel's continued dominance in F1, our first drive impressions of the 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe, and a close look at the ongoing work on Cadillac's upcoming compact sport sedan, the 2013 ATS. The 2013 Cadillac ATS reveals more...
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Dodge Durango SRT8, hybrid SUVs, Kia GT: Car News HeadlinesDodge could be planning an SRT8 Durango for 2013. [MotorAuthority] Trying to understand why J-Lo is hawking Fiat 500s? Find out why here. [TheCarConnection] (Likely) one of the last great barn finds: an alloy-bodied 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. [MotorAuthority] Kia could be planning to build the GT...
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2012 Veloster driven, Land Rover renames, Prius Plug-In priced: Car News HeadlinesAston Martin Racing takes the win in U.S. return at Laguna Seca ALMS race. [MotorAuthority] Check out this new video of the Jaguar C-X16 Concept. [MotorAuthority] Curious about the 2012 Hyundai Veloster? Check out this first drive report. [TheCarConnection] A second photo of the 2013 Hyundai...
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