Today in Car News
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Some of the cars owned by historic and current NASCAR stars will be crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale this month, including one particularly attractive 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 'ForPly' custom built by Ray Evernham. The Rolls-Royce Phantom, at least in its current guise, has been around for a decade. While that's a long, long time in the automotive biz, the Series II updates launched earlier this year have kept it fresh. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, 338 Fisker Karmas, worth a total of about $33 million, were left in ruins through either flooding or fire...
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2013 Bentley GT Speed Convertible, Aventador Crash, New GT-86 Concept: Today's Car NewsThe 2013 Bentley Continental GT Convertible has hit the tubes of the Internet in all its purple glory, and it's just what you'd expect: a fast, luxurious supercruiser. Another Lamborghini Aventador has met its fate, this time in Florida, at the hands of a 79-year-old woman driving another car...
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Formula E, Maserati's New Sports Car, Audi Goes On Spending Spree: Today's Car NewsAs we near 2013 we take note of some key trends of 2012, one of which is the Ford Mustang being the most popular car bought on eBay. Other interesting facts include Detroit brands being the most popular, while muscle cars and trucks were the most sought after models. Maserati is planning to launch...
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Carbon Fiber Wheels, Toyota $1.1 Billion Settlement, Alfa Romeo 4C: Car News HeadlinesIf you have a mighty stack of holiday money burning a hole in your pocket, you might want to consider upgrading your car to carbon fiber wheels. Find out more about the positives and negatives in our overview of the technology behind them. Toyota has made a $1.1 billion settlement agreement in a...
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Land Rover LR2 Spy Shots, Camaro LS7, Ferrari 458 GT3: Today's Car NewsIt looks like the next Land Rover LR2 will ride on an extended Evoque platform, as the latest spy shots rather explicitly depict. We expect the development mule to be eventually receive a less Evoque-looking body, but for now, this is the best look at what to expect. The 2014 Chevy Camaro may get...
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Infiniti Super Sedan, Camaro Made In America, Aussie Road Rage: Car News HeadlinesInfiniti's boss Johan de Nysschen continues to be one of our favorite auto execs, because he freely speaks his mind. This time, in explaining the renaming of the brand to Q- and QX-based badges, he let slip plans for a 550-plus-horsepower super sedan. Awesome. The Chevy Camaro will be made in...
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We're in the midst of the holiday season, and despite a pending major auto show, the carmakers are slowing down on their daily output of new cars, plans, and updates--but there's still some good news to be had. Lotus has launched a new package for the Evora, called the Sports Racer. With a new race-inspired look and more luxurious accommodations in the cabin, it's an interesting upgrade for those eying an Evora. Hyundai's bulletproof Equus sedan got an important new customer this week: the Secretary General of the United Nations. The armored Equus weighs an incredibly 8,448 pounds and can...
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2014 BMW Z4, Infiniti Goes Q, 2014 Cadillac ELR: Car News HeadlinesBMW has taken the wraps off the updates to the 2014 Z4 roadster, and while the changes are minor, the result is a fresher package with the same great drivetrains we've already enjoyed and new ConnectedDrive features. Infiniti has announced a wholesale renaming of its entire lineup, built around the...
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2014 Corvette Interior, The Last Lexus LFA, Race Of Champions: Today's Car NewsThe 2014 Chevrolet Corvette will be unveiled in Detroit on January 13, and as we near its debut, Chevy is releasing more about the car's features, including what appears to be a significantly upgraded interior. Lexus has built the last LFA. With just 500 units of the car planned in the official...
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Ferrari F70 Pics, Aventador Recall, Jaguar F-Type Video: Today's Car NewsFerrari has released its first crop of official photos for the F70, the upcoming successor to the Enzo. While the images are teasers only, they do give us hints of what to expect. For the full details, check out our article. Lamborghini's Aventador is enjoying its place at the top of the supercar...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 2014 Silverado & Sierra, Audi RS 5 & RS 7: Car News HeadlinesMercedes has taken the covers off the new 2014 E Class Sedan and Wagon, and while some might find the new look a bit more reserved, we like it. Plus there's a whole host of new safety technologies available. The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra have also been released, showing off in all...
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2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Marussia B2 Spied: Today's Car NewsThe 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe joined the BMW family today, and it looks just about exactly like you'd expect it to. The question, of course, is how will it drive? Porsche's 911 GT3 Cup car, now based on the 991-series platform, is now ready for the track. Will it rise to the top of the GT racing...
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If you've had your antennae up today, you'll know the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class has been slowly leaking out from many quadrants. For a quick preview of the car before official info hits, take a look at our fresh new 2014 E Class Wagon spy shots. The 2014 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet made its debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, but Audi has just released a slew of new photos ahead of the start of European sales in early 2013. Word on the street is that the Cabrio just might make it to the U.S., too. Porsche's Panamera Sport Turismo is one hot-looking concept car that we think should be headed to...
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Best Car To Buy, Goodbye Gallardo, Porsche LMP1 Effort: Today's Car NewsToday, we announced Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2013 winner. It's the 2013 Porsche Boxster, and it's the second win in a row for Porsche. Last year's Best Car To Buy was the 2012 911. Our sister sites The Car Connection and Green Car Reports also announced their Best Cars To Buy in the...
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BMW 2-Series, Tesla Model S Range Updates, 991 GT3 Cup Racer: Today's Car NewsBMW's 2-Series, slotted in tentatively as a 2015 moel, has been spied in testing. Does the compact convertible shown in the latest images tickle your fancy, or is it a bit too...frumpy for BMW's expressive, dynamic even-numbered series? Tesla's Model S with the 60-kWh battery pack has a new EPA...
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GM Renews Trademarks, 2015 C Class, Expensive Parking: Car News HeadlinesGeneral Motors has renewed trademarks for the names El Camino and Nomad, but that doesn’t mean the storied nameplates will be put back into production. If they are, the El Camino could make its appearance as a rebadged Holden Ute. Our spy photographers captured the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class...
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Mayan apocalypse, BMW 4-Series, 2014 Lexus IS range: Car News HeadlinesToday, we tell you what cars we’d be looking to lease if we really thought the world was coming to an end on December 21 (which it isn’t). We’ve got good credit, and the monthly payment is no object when you aren’t planning on being around to make it. BMW has released...
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2014 Mercedes CLA45 AMG, 2013 Cayman Configurator, 2014 Quattroporte: Car News HeadlinesToday, we get a sneak peek at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG in both photos and video. Sure, it's still wrapped in camo, but you can pretty much tell what's going on underneath. Porsche's just-launched 2013 Cayman now has its own online configuration tool, so head over and build your ideal...
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As most of the industry recovers from the rigors of last week's Los Angeles Auto Show, the beat continues, bringing us the first spy photos of the 2013 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo fully uncovered. Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder. Porsche is said to be considering a four-cylinder turbocharged Cayman for next year. Do you think that fits with Porsche's brand and the Cayman's image? We'd certainly be interested in driving such a car. And Mercedes-Benz's S Class gets the historical treatment, with a look back at the cars that led to the luxurious, refined sedan we know today...
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Karma Production, 50th Anniversary Mustang, Chevy's SS Stock Car: Car News HeadlinesFisker has temporarily halted production of its extended-range electric sedan, the Karma, as it awaits the outcome of battery supplier A123 Systems’ bankruptcy auction. The automaker is banking on a new owner to resume supply on the lithium-ion cells used in the Karma sedan. Though a new...
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2013 Dodge SRT Viper Driven, Best Car To Buy Short List, BMW i Eco Concept: Car News HeadlinesToday we tell you what it’s like to drive the all-new 2013 Dodge SRT Viper on the street and on the track. Though equipped with modern concessions to safety like electronic stability control, the new Viper is hardly what we’d call de-fanged. The list of Best Car To Buy candidates is...
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2015 Mustang Spied, Jaguar XFR-S Teased, 2015 Ferrari California Spied: Car News HeadlinesToday we're heavy on the spy shots, starting with the 2015 Ford Mustang, which, despite the camouflage, appears to be sporting a front end that should bring it a bit more in line with the Fusion and Ford's new face of design. Jaguar's XFR-S, its most high-performance take on the sporty luxury...
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Quattroporte Gets Engine Options, Keselowski Wins 2012 Sprint Cup, McLaren Builds 12C GT Can-AmWhen Maserati’s new Quattroporte sedan hits the market next year, buyers will be able to choose from turbocharged V-6 or turbocharged V-8 engine options. As with the 4.7-liter V-8 found in the current Quattroporte, both will be assembled in Ferrari’s Maranello factory. Brad Keselowski...
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2015 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in, More F1 For U.S., 2014 Mercedes S Class: Today's Car NewsThe 2015 Porsche Cayenne may get a plug-in hybrid option called "e-hybrid" for better gas mileage while still providing Porsche-style performance. It could also find its way into the Panamera. More F1 races may be headed to the U.S., even beyond the current race at Austin and the projected race in...
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