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The Maserati Ghibli is the brand's newest addition to its sedan range, and it's an enticing package: a choice of two Ferrari-built turbo V-6 engines for the U.S. (though we will miss out on the diesel), packaged with 325 to 404 horsepower--and wrapped in typically gorgeous Maserati sheet metal, of course. The Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario made its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show, and we have live photos and video from its debut. While it's not the most extreme Aventador-based creation yet, it's certainly not your average bear. Acura was also at the Shanghai show...
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Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4, Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA, 2014 Hyundai Genesis: Car News HeadlinesLamborghini is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and to commemorate the benchmark, a new Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario edition is here. Who's going to complain about a little extra horsepower and unique looks? Not us. The Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA has made its debut at the 2013...
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Jaguar F-Type Driven, Range Rover Sport R-S Spied, GLA Class Previewed: Today's Car NewsThe 2014 Jaguar F-Type is almost ready for delivery in the U.S. So how does it drive? Check out our video and first drive review to find out. The 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport R-S has been spied in testing. How much more performance can Land Rover extract out of an SUV? Mercedes-Benz has...
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2014 Subaru WRX STI Spied, 2014 Corvette Order Guide, Jaguar F-Type Drive Preview: Car News HeadlinesThe 2014 Subaru WRX STI has been spied, and while it doesn't look much like the WRX Concept shown at the recent New York Auto Show, it does look like an STI. Sort of. Chevy's 2014 Corvette Stingray has met a warm reception on the web--but the real test will be its sales to real customers. That will...
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2015 Audi A8, Veyron Reclaims Speed Title, Future Of Performance: Today's Car NewsThe 2015 Audi A8 has been spied in testing, revealing almost exactly what you'd expect--very minimal updates to the current A8's sleek and subtle form. The best updates may not be visual, however, but electronic. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has reclaimed its title as fastest production car in...
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Hydrogen Aston Martin Rapide, Aventador Police Car, OPOC Engine: Today’s Car NewsThis year is Aston Martin’s 100th, and as part of the celebrations the British automaker will race a hydrogen-powered Rapide S in one of the world’s most grueling motorsport events, the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race. Aston Martin is calling its special Rapide S a Hybrid...
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Only a week after the reveal of the facelifted 2014 Porsche Panamera, comes the first spy shots of prototypes of the Cayenne SUV sporting similar updates. Key among the changes will be a new Cayenne S E-Hybrid model with plug-in capability. Chevrolet had five main design goals for the exterior of its 2014 Corvette Stingray, all of which is presented in a new video from the company. The world record for the tightest parallel parking gap has been broken, not once but twice. The record was broken by two brothers using an original Mini Mayfair. You'll find all of this and more in today's car news...
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2014 Maserati Ghibli, Alonso Drives The LaFerrari, New Bugatti: Car News HeadlinesMaserati’s new entry-level sedan, the Ghibli, has been revealed ahead of its debut next week at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. The car goes on sale at the end of the year, making it a 2014 model, and a pair of V-6 engines will be available at launch. Although the LaFerrari has made its auto...
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Bugatti Speed Title Stripped, Acura Concept Teased, 65 Years Of Jaguar: Today's Car NewsThe ongoing fight for the fastest production car in the world has taken a twist: the Veyron Super Sport has been stripped of its Guinness record. Why? Because the production car's top speed is limited to 258--to hit the 267.8 mph mark, it had to be modified, disqualifying it from the production car...
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BMW Concept X4, Cadillac CTS Coupe, Shelby Raptor: Today's Car NewsThe BMW Concept X4 was finally revealed last night, and while we will need some time to get used to the idea, the success of the X6 has us thinking we will, eventually, get used to it. Cadillac's new 2014 CTS has been a huge hit since its debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show, but what about the...
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BMW X4 Leaked, Detroit Electric SP:01, 30 Days Of F-Type: Car News HeadlinesBMW's latest remainder from its ongoing long division of models has leaked to the web: the X4 Concept. Calling it a Sport Activity Coupe like the X6, the new X4 looks to be a concept in name only--we expect to see a production version by the end of the year. Detroit Electric's SP:01 roadster has...
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2014 Porsche Panamera, Jaguar XS Spied, Tesla Fibs About Model S: Today's Car NewsThe 2014 Porsche Panamera has hit the web, and it's not just the crazy-fast luxury sedan you knew before. Now it's also a plug-in hybrid capable of 75 mpg, 22 miles of all-electric range, and more. A development mule for the 2016 Jaguar XS has been spied in testing, giving us our first look at what...
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If you're not excited about the 2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28, you either don't know about it yet, or you just don't get it. This is a shockingly hardcore vehicle to come from a mainstream carmaker. It should be more than a little interesting on track. The 2014 Porsche Panamera has been spied again in testing as it nears its official debut later this year. Changes are minor, since this is a mid-cycle refresh, so don't go hoping for an all-new profile if you're not a fan of the current shape. Maserati is planning a new model for the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show this month, and is now teasing the car under...
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Tesla Kills The $50K Model S, Firewall For Your Car, Bentley Wrecked: Today's Car NewsToday is our first day in nearly two years without the presence of contributor Kurt Ernst, and while we miss him and wish him well at his new job, the news keeps flowing. Tesla has decided to kill its most affordable version of the Model S, due to a lack of demand in pre-orders. While we'd have...
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New York Auto Show In Review, WRX Concept Live, More 911 GT3: Today's Car NewsThe 2013 New York Auto Show's press days have wrapped, starting the long drought until the next auto show season begins in earnest this fall. Fortunately, there were some brilliant cars shown, and a few more announced, so there's a lot to look forward to. If you missed any of our coverage, be sure...
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2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Revealed, Camaro Z/28, Hyundai HND-9: Car News HeadlinesWe’re still in New York covering all the action from the city’s annual auto show, but there’s a lot happening elsewhere in the world. One of our spy photographers has managed to snap these shots of the upcoming 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo, which show it almost completely undisguised...
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New Subaru WRX, Cadillac CTS Vsport, 2014 Range Rover Sport: Today’s Car NewsThe 2013 New York Auto Show has just got underway, and already some of the major attractions have made their presence known. Overnight, cars like the new 2014 Cadillac CTS, 2015 Audi A3 and S3 and the CLA45 AMG were revealed, but there’s so much more to come. One of the most anticipated...
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2014 Rapide S Driven, McLaren P13 Details, Google Glass: Car News HeadlinesThe 2013 New York Auto Show isn’t until tomorrow but already the new model debuts are coming hard and fast. However, there’s also plenty happening outside of New York as you’ll see in the links below. We drove the 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S and found it to be a brilliant grand...
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As we sit on the cusp of the press days of the 2013 New York Auto Show, there's still plenty going on that's non-show-related. First up is our first drive of the 2014 Lexus IS. It's much improved, and it's quite good--but is it good enough to hang with the new batch of luxury sport sedan competition? One car that will be all over the New York radar is the 2014 Cadillac CTS. While the leaked images don't reveal the whole car, based on the details, it's going to be a stunner. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz S Class Coupe is coming, and we have spy video of the car in testing. Is a CL Class by any other...
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Toyota GT 86 Cup, Nürburgring For Sale, BMW M3 GT: Today's Car NewsIn the Forbidden Fruit category, we have a new entry: the Toyota GT 86 Cup Edition. With race car looks and upgraded wheels and interior, we're not missing out on too much. This isn't the high-po FR-S you're looking for. The Nürburgring is for sale, at a surprisingly low price of $152 million...
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2014 Jaguar XJR, Maserati LaFerrari, 2014 Camaro SS: Car News HeadlinesHow does 550 horsepower in a supercharged version of the Jaguar XJ sound to you? With a side helping of R-package suspension and style? Yeah, it's sounds pretty great to us, too. The 2014 Jaguar XJR will make its debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show next week. Maserati may get its own version of...
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2014 Mercedes CLA45 AMG, Hurst Trans Am, 2013 New York Auto Show: Today's Car NewsThe first images of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG have leaked onto the web--and it looks as good as its stats do. All-wheel drive, super-strong turbo four, and AMG style/luxury? It's a good mix. The Trans Am is back--sort of. Trans Am Depot has built a special Hurst Edition conversion of the...
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2014 SRT Viper TA, Glickenhaus P33, 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class: Car News HeadlinesA more track-focused Viper? Sure, why not. That's exactly what you'll get with the new 2014 Viper TA, due for sale later this year--but only 33 examples will be built. James Glickenhaus is gearing up for another car build, this time dubbed the P33. With both road-legal and racing aspirations, the...
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2014 Acura MDX, Räikkönen Wins, Pininfarina Sergio Production: Today's Car NewsThe New York Auto Show promises to offer a fresh bounty of new automotive product on top of the cornucopia already heaped on our table in Geneva. The 2014 Acura MDX will be among the debuts, this time in production trim. Kimi Räikkönen won the 2013 Australian Grand Prix, kicking off the...
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