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Update: The official details on the 2012 BMW M5 are out. Click here to view our latest post. Though it isn’t set to make its official world debut until this September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, the new 2012 BMW M5 has hit the Internet by way of a leaked report and is already starting to strike terror in the hearts of AMG and RS fans all around the globe. That’s because the latest generation F10 bruiser comes packing a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 developing 552 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. Purists may miss the high-rev V-10 of the E60 M5, but the new...
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2012 BMW M5 Spied With Manual Transmission In U.S.
Going a long way towards confirming previous reports that a third-pedal option would be offered on the 2012 BMW M5, at least in the U.S., this latest image reveals that BMW is testing prototypes on local soil fitted with a conventional manual transmission. The prototype was spotted in Los Angeles...
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Jaguar XKR-S Convertible And XFR-S Sedan In The Works: Report
The stunning 2012 Jaguar XKR-S is still doing the rounds of auto show appearances ahead of an official showroom debut later in the year, but its time in the limelight may not last that long as there’s word that several other high-performance ‘R-S’ Jags are in the works. A Jaguar...
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Ferrari F430 Spyder Crashes, Ends Upside Down
We don’t know what the driver of this sorry-looking Ferrari F430 Spyder was doing when he flipped the car over but it’s safe to assume that some speeding was involved. The crash took place in Lichtervelde, Belgium on a quiet Thursday morning and is thought to have been caused by a...
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2011 BMW M3 Frozen Black Coupe: Like Frozen Gray, Only Darker
If you liked BMW’s limited production run of Frozen Gray M3 Coupes, chances are you’ll love its new special edition 2011 M3 Coupe, done up in what BMW calls “Frozen Black.” As with the Frozen Gray coupes, BMW is only building a limited quantity, but this time it's reduced...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Spy Video
The brand new 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class has been revealed and is on track for a debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show this September, but the model we’re most interested in, the high-performance AMG variant, is still being fine tuned ahead of a sales launch around the end of the year. We now...
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It won’t be on sale until fall but you can configure the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster to your exact specifications right now via a new online configurator on the AMG website that’s just gone live. This isn’t a complete configurator as it only allows you to adjust a few features such as the exterior paint finish, convertible roof color and wheel design, although there’s a neat accelerator pedal icon that with a click of your mouse unleashes the fury of the car’s 563 horsepower V-8 engine. For the interior you can play around with some leather trim...
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BMW M3 Carbon Edition: Forbidden Fruit
Chinese M3 fans sure are a lucky bunch. Not only did they receive the previous BMW M3 Tiger Matte Edition, but now they get yet another special edition M3, the new BMW M3 Carbon Edition. As its name suggests, the latest car gets a number of carbon fiber components and accessories, most of which are...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Preview
It’s not set for an official world debut until September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show but the convertible version of the latest Mercedes-Benz gullwing supercar, the brand new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, has been revealed in full for the first time. The car has been one of the...
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Joss JP1 Australian Supercar 'Evaluation' Model To Debut In July
The Joss JP1 has been in the works so long that we nearly forgot about it. And that's saying something because an Australian supercar is a concept that makes an impression. Having originally debuted the JP1 prototype at the 2004 Melbourne Motor Show Joss is finally ready to present...the evaluation...
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1,000 Horsepower Ford GT Burns To The Ground: Video
We’re proud to admit the Ford GT is one of our favorite supercars here at MotorAuthority. An iconic design with just enough modern touches to make it look new, the Ford GT is hard not to love and its V-8 engine just begs to be pushed hard. So hard in fact that several aftermarket tuners have...
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2012 Bentley Continental GTC Facelift Spy Shots
Last year the Bentley Continental GT coupe underwent a major facelift (pictured below), receiving fresh new styling, a more powerful and flex-fuel capable W-12 engine and a fully revamped interior. Now it’s the more luxurious GTC convertible’s turn, a prototype of which we recently...
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There are numerous publications, organizations and companies that hand out awards to the automotive industry for its various technical and design achievements, but few are so lauded as the winner of the International Engine of the Year competition. Judged by a panel of 76 of the world's top automotive journalists, the engine that comes out on top--or top in its class--can lay claim to being the best there is, for another year at least. This year, the International Engine of the Year title was awarded to the smallest engine currently on the new car market, the 0.9-liter Fiat TwinAir...
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2012 Hyundai Genesis Prada: Forbidden Fruit
It’s a bit odd seeing the names Hyundai and Prada in the same title but it’s certainly not the first time. About two years ago Hyundai first took the wraps off its Genesis Prada, a special edition of the then new luxury sedan designed and built in collaboration with Italian fashion...
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2012 BMW M5 Twin-Turbo V-8 Engine First Look
The brand new 2012 BMW M5 is scheduled to be unveiled in just a few months at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show but a near production-ready concept version of the car, the aptly named Concept M5, was recently unveiled at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. BMW only officially revealed the concept’s...
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The Next Icon: Price, Performance And Design Details On The 2014 'Mega' McLaren
We’ve been hearing whispers and rumors about an F1-succeeding McLaren flagship since around the time the MP4-12C debuted last year. Until now, information was limited to the very basics, but Autocar closed out a busy week by getting some insiders to divulge key design and performance details...
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Ferrari 458 Italia Crashes Spectacularly In The UK
We’ve lost count of how many Ferrari 458 Italia supercars have been lost, either due to fire or from their owner’s own carelessness, but it’s safe to say that at least one of the sultry supercars has been lost each and every month since the car was first launched back in late...
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Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Sounds Off: Video
The aural delights in this latest video is the sweet, sweet sound of the new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, which recently made its U.S. debut so remember it as you could one day be hearing it in your neck of the woods. More specifically, it is the sound of the stunning coupe’s...
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We’ve seen a lot of automotive startups in the recent past announce plans to build an exotic supercar only to disappear and never be heard from again, so forgive us for suggesting that the latest project from America’s own 215 Racing Inc. could just be vaporware. However, if built, the new supercar could prove to be very exciting. You see, 215 Racing Inc., a company based in Philadelphia and composed of ex-military engineers and aviation experts, has acquired the rights to the design of the striking Lamborghini Indomable Concept, which it plans to use as the basis for its new...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Sounds Off: Video
In the world of automotive audio enthusiasts there are competitions called "sound offs." In their simplest forms, these are gatherings of cars with modified sound systems where a winner is chosen for a variety of reasons. The 2012 Camaro ZL1 doesn't have much in the way of a competitive audio...
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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Walkaround: Video
More power, improved fuel economy and a trick suspension system means the new 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 will not only leave its predecessor in the dust, but possibly a few sedans wearing M or AMG badges too. The big bruiser made its world debut last month at the 2011 New York Auto Show and here is our...
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Ford Mustang Boss 302’s 5.0-Liter V-8 Now Available As Crate Engine
The new 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 starts from a reasonable--given its level of performance--$40,995, but the heart of the car, its mighty 5.0-liter V-8, can be all yours for just $11,995. That’s because Ford is now offering its Boss 302 V-8 as a standalone ‘crate engine’ through...
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2011 Maserati Lineup Promo: Video
At last week’s 2011 New York Auto Show Maserati took the wraps of its brand new GranTurismo MC Stradale luxury coupe, which is set to sail into showrooms towards the end of summer. Numbers will be tight as only about 200 are being built but if you happen to miss out Maserati does have several...
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2012 Jaguar XF Facelift: 2011 New York Auto Show
You’ve seen the live shots of the 2012 Jaguar XFR. Now here’s all the crucial details plus info on the rest of the facelifted 2012 Jaguar XF range. Making its debut this week at the 2011 New York Auto Show, the latest XF range receives fresh styling, advanced new technologies and in...
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