Bengt Halvorson, Senior Editor
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Infiniti is at last aiming to take on high-performance designations like BMW's M line and Audi's S cars with its own Infiniti Performance Line (IPL). Following up on the IPL G37 Coupe revealed in...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: 2011 Bentley Continental GT Live PhotosPictures don't always do a car like the Bentley Continental GT justice. It's the look, feel, and smell of the exclusive materials up close--along with hand craftsmanship--that bring new meaning in person and trigger a sort of lust that you might have thought was only possible for exotic poster...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: Volvo V60 R-Design Live PhotosWhile the S60 sedan made its formal bow at Geneva this past winter, the V60 is making its first major show appearance at Paris this week. Let the disappointment begin: The S60 isn't bound for North America in any form, Volvo officials have told us. But that doesn't mean we're not wishing for this...
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2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible: Teased, Priced At $30kThe Chevrolet Camaro Convertible is going to arrive a little bit earlier than we expected. Chevy showrooms will see their first drop-top Camaros in February—likely just in time to see the buzz build up to summer—and it's a 2011 model. Pricing was also revealed: $30,000, including an...
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Follow MotorAuthority: With A Daily Newsletter, And New RSS FeedsAre you a MotorAuthority addict? Chances are you're the type who wants to get your auto news by the minute, but there are plenty of other things—yes, like driving—that demand your attention. So when you return to your browser you want an instant recap of everything you've missed, right?...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: 2011 Volkswagen Passat (Euro) Live PhotosThe new Euro-spec 2011 Volkswagen Passat, shown for the first time at the Paris show, has a shape that North American shoppers will never likely see. Nevertheless we look at it with interest, as it might preface some of the design details of our Passat replacement that's on the way. The Passat has...
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Audi has pulled the wraps off its Audi quattro Concept for the Paris Motor Show, and we're bringing you a few more images of this aggressive little coupe that shows the brand's intent to revisit its...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: New VW Passat Bows, Is It Forbidden Fruit?Volkswagen AG has taken the wraps off its all-new Passat, as well as revealed some details, just ahead of the model's Paris auto show debut. The new seventh-generation (for Europe) Passat gets some of the cues that were introduced this year in a facelifted Phaeton, with the sedan getting a...
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2011 Volvo S60: Standout Design Keeping Volvo FreshThe all-new 2011 Volvo S60 is certainly much more charismatic than the car it replaces—with a sportier driving feel and even some track cred, yet more comfort than most other sport sedans. While the S60's driving personality—and safety, of course—is part of its appeal, it's also...
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First Drive: 2011 Volvo S60I've just threaded through a tightly banked turn called the Half Pipe, on the way toward another area called the Pucker Factor. And I'm behind the wheel of a VOLVO. Truth be told, there's a lot more to Volvo than there used to be: This time, Volvo is looking beyond just those who want style and...
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Luxury Sales Surge: Are The Fat Cats Not Feeling The Recession?Are luxury-car shoppers feeling the recession in the same way everyone else is? Take a look at the boarded-up store fronts on Main St., then check out the country club parking lot, political contribution coffers, and luxury dealerships and you might feel differently. There's a distinct division as...
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GM Working On A Crash-Proof CadillacSomeday, we might not have to put so much emphasis on airbags, anti-whiplash seats, and roof crush. In an ideal world, we could simply avoid accidents altogether, right? Or better yet, our cars would. It's not as far into the future as it sounds, according to GM. Looking ahead, Cadillac Global...
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Who said electric vehicles have to be slow?
A team from Ohio State University's Center for Auto Research and the guys at French EV startup Venturi has set a new speed record for a battery-powered...
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Head-Protection Tech Will Help Keep Convertibles Safe, AffordableThe automotive safety supplier TRW Automotive has shown a new head-protection system that will package more neatly—and at lower cost—into upcoming convertible models.
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Driven: 2010 Audi A4If you've driven the A4 in the past, and crossed it off your list in favor of another compact sport sedan, you owe it another chance.
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2011 Subaru WRX STI: Still Racy And Rugged, Post WRCFew, if any automakers strike quite the same balance of ruggedness and raciness as Subaru.
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First Drive: 2011 Subaru WRX STISubaru has a knack for continuous improvement on its vehicles—particularly its performance-minded Impreza WRX and STI models.
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2011 Porsche Panamera: Entire Lineup Gets Improved Ride ComfortThe more compliant suspension settings that made their debut earlier this month when the 2011 Porsche Panamera V6 went on sale will soon be phased in for the entire 2011 Panamera lineup—Panamera S and Panamera Turbo models included.
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Porsche is planning to sell its redesigned 2011 Cayenne SUV in China with an entirely different, more modern base V-6 engine than the Cayenne gets in the U.S. and elsewhere, a company official...
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First Drive: 2011 Porsche Cayenne V6Weight loss can be transformational. In the case of the 2011 Porsche Cayenne V6, it's enough for a bit of a personality change.
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First Drive: 2011 Porsche Panamera V6Luckily, there’s a lot more to the 2011 Porsche Panamera than a quirky roofline and fastback body.
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BMW System Will Read E-Mail Out Loud—Only From A BlackBerryUp until now, Ford's Sync system was about the only game in town that would interface with your phone and actually read messages from them.
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2011 BMW 5-Series xDrive All-Wheel-Drive Models PricedBMW has announced pricing for its 2011-model-year 535i and 550i xDrive sedans. Including an $875 destination fee, the twin-turbo, six-cylinder 2011 BMW 535i xDrive starts at $52,775.
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Warning: Not All Car Thieves Are As Inept As This GuyAlthough some car thieves are seemingly unstoppable pros, the vast majority are bungling opportunists just looking for an easy target for the chop shop or, easier yet, the pawn shop.
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