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A prototype for the upcoming third-generation BMW X5 has been captured in testing once again, this time with the least amount of camouflage we've seen yet. Previously leaked images also reveal much... -
2014 Jaguar F-Type In Five New Official Videos: 30 Days Of F-TypeAs we continue our ongoing 30 Days of the 2014 Jaguar F-Type coverage, it's time once again for a video break. This time, we bring you five new videos explaining the various components of the F-Type: powertrains and exhaust; chassis, suspension, and engineering; driver experience; differentials and...
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Rolls-Royce Ghost Alpine Trial Centenary Collection: Shanghai Auto ShowA new special-edition Ghost is the first Bespoke model based on a Rolls-Royce heritage car.
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Ford Mustang Hits 5 Million Facebook Fans, 1 Million Cars At Flat RockFord's Mustang reached two milestones this week: the Flat Rock Assembly Plant where it has been built since 2005 rolled out the 1 millionth Mustang built there; and the Mustang Facebook page hit 5 million fans. Both are significant milestones. After eight years in production, the current-generation...
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Giugiaro Parcour Concept Shows Off: VideoThe freaky, awesome, genre-bending Giugiaro Parcour concept has been tweaking the dark corners of our brains since its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Now, it goes one further, with a video of the scissor-doored SUV-coupe in action. With a 5.2-liter Lamborghini V-10 engine providing power to...
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Lamborghini To Close Gallardo Run With Minimalist Manual Model?The manual transmission has died a nearly complete death at the upper echelon of the sports/supercar market. At Lamborghini, it has been seen coming for a while now. But could the final edition of the Gallardo bring it back, if only for a while? It might, according to a report from Road &...
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Lamborghini 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... -
Hear The Lamborghini Veneno: VideoThe Lamborghini Veneno is, more or less, ridiculous. But it's a good kind of ridiculous. The kind that satisfies the kid inside you. Good news: it doesn't just look ridiculous--it sounds it, too. Powered by a 750-horsepower version of the 6.5-liter V-12 that's inside the Aventador (and the new...
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2014 Jaguar F-Type Detailed Review: 30 Days Of F-TypeAfter a day and a half in the cockpit of the 2014 Jaguar F-Type, we know at least one thing for certain: we want more. While we can't get more seat time (yet), we can get more detailed in our analysis of the car--and we have, at our sister site, The Car Connection. Check out the full review of the...
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Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA Preview: Shanghai Auto ShowThe compact SUV class might just get a little cooler if the production GLA Class looks as good as the Concept GLA unveiled today at the Shanghai Auto Show. The Concept GLA is on the road to production--we've spied both normal GLA Class crossovers in development and the high-performance version, the...
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75-Year-Old BMW 328 Gearbox Re-Creation Now AvailableBMW announced today that it will build 55 examples of a reproduction gearbox for the iconic BMW 328. There aren't many applications for a modern-day copy of a 75-year old gearbox from a BMW 328. There aren't even very many BMW 328s; only 464 were built over its run from 1936-1940. BMW is offering...
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Buick Celebrates 110 Years With 11 Special CarsLooking back on Buick's history makes it a bit difficult to correlate the brand with the present, but that's bound to happen to some degree over the course of 110 years. In celebration of the anniversary, Buick has released 11 photos of special cars, along with a few details on each. You can find...
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Jaguar F-Type Driven, Range Rover Sport R-S Spied, GLA Class Previewed: Today's Car News Nelson IresonThe 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.
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Will We Ever See The Tesla Model X?Tesla Motors has reached beyond its initial startup status to penetrate the skepticism of much of the automotive media. We're not among that group, despite our love of their products so far. Why? There have been some cracks in the facade. First, in March, Tesla [NSDQ: TSLA] decided to delay...
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BMW Concept X4: New ImagesThe Shanghai Auto Show is gearing up, and though we've seen many of the cars making debuts there already, some will be surprises. The BMW Concept X4 is not one of them. It is, however, one of the most interesting. Styled like a coupe, but built as a crossover; sized like a 3-Series, but nestling...
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Want A Tesla Model S? Recycle Your RoadsterThe Tesla Model S, is, despite the company's somewhat questionable practices, a brilliant car. It also happens to be electric. It's also quite in demand. So what to do now that your Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Roadster has been superceded as the coolest production EV around? Trade it in! That's right, Tesla...
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Deciding Between The 2014 Jaguar F-Type & XK: 30 Days Of F-TypeSo, you're a fan of Jaguar style? You want something fast, with two doors, perhaps a convertible? How do you decide between the venerable XK and the brand-new F-Type? Fear not, we have you covered. Fresh from our drive of the 2014 Jaguar F-Type in Spain, we have the info you need to choose between...
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2014 Jaguar F-Type first drive reviewWhat defines a sports car? Is it an arbitrary set of numbers--weight limits, 0-60 mph times, lateral g forces? Or is it something more emotional, something that can't easily be quantified? I tend to think it's the latter, and the 2014 Jaguar F-Type presents a convincing case in support of that...
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While we understand a carmaker offering a new product, especially one as anticipated as the F-Type, in their home market for a while before releasing it to the world, we wish that weren't the case... -
McLaren P1: Gratuitous GalleryThere's every reason to be excited about the arrival of the McLaren P1--no matter how unlikely an in-person sighting of one in the wild might be. It's a 217-mph, 903-horsepower, twin-turbo V-8 hybrid, for Pete's sake. It is in this spirit that we bring you this gorgeous, completely gratuitous...
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Cop Hits Pedestrian, Checks On Him, Then Flees*: Florida FilesJaywalkers are a dire threat to society. At least, that's the apparent conclusion to be reached from an Orlando, Florida police officer's actions. The officer*, driving his police cruiser*, hit a pedestrian* as the man stood in the crosswalk* against the signal*. ALSO SEE: Car Narrowly Misses...
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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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2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray Coupe Ordering Guide ReleasedIt's tax day, so what better day to start daydreaming of ways to spend that fat refund check than speccing out your very own 2014 Chevy Corvette? That's now possible, thanks to the detailed order guide released today. The order guide is a dealer-side document with package codes, detailed...
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Sébastien Loeb's Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak Car: Video & GalleryIt's been known for a few weeks now that World Rally Championship-dominating (and now proven road racer) Sébastien Loeb will be campaigning a Peugeot at Pikes Peak. Today, we have a full gallery and video of the car. It's ferocious. The Peugeot 208 T16 Loeb will be piloting is styled to look...
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