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Subaru’s all-new 2015 Legacy is set to make its world debut on Thursday at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, but the first images of the car have already hit the web. No, we’re not talking... -
Rolls-Royce Previews New Bespoke Phantom Drophead Coupe CollectionRolls-Royce has released the first details on its latest special edition developed by its in-house personalization department Rolls-Royce Bespoke. The new special edition is the Phantom Drophead Coupe Bespoke Waterspeed Collection, of which just 35 examples will be built. MUST SEE: Mercedes-Benz...
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Porsche Demonstrates The Art Of Pit Stops Using Its 919 Hybrid: VideoPorsche--understandably--is excited about its return to top-level endurance racing after sitting out for 16 years and watching sister brand Audi rack up win after win. The sports car brand has been building the excitement with the release of information surrounding its preparation for the new...
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Audi Targeting Tesla Model X With Q8 e-tron Electric SUV: ReportAudi may have failed to outshine closest rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the area of electric cars, but the automaker from Ingolstadt is out to change that. And to do so it plans to target one of the leaders in the field, Tesla. The information was first reported by Autocar, citing some sources at...
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BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe, Super Bowl Ads, New S-Class Models: Today’s Car NewsOver the weekend BMW revealed its new 4-Series Gran Coupe, which is billed as a four-door version of the automaker’s 4-Series Coupe. It’s an impressive looking car, but we have to wonder whether it will hurt sales of the similar 3-Series sedan. Super Bowl XLVII is now over, so here is a...
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First Transformers 4 Trailer Airs During Super Bowl: VideoWe’re now just a handful of months away from the release of the fourth instalment of the Transformers movie franchise, Transformers 4: Age Of Extinction, and the first trailer for the movie has been shown, debuting yesterday during Super Bowl XLVII. The trailer, which as you would expect is...
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Audi’s assortment of drivers for its campaign in the 2014 World Endurance Championship has been confirmed, and the lineup includes no less than five world champions and Le Mans winners plus a... -
Ross Brawn Retires From F1Formula One stalwart Ross Brawn has announced his retirement from the sport, ending months of speculation on what team he could end up following his decision last November to quit as team principal at Mercedes AMG. The British engineer, 59, made the announcement during a recent fishing trip in...
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Mercedes Expands S-Class Range With Diesel, Diesel-Electric HybridMercedes-Benz is expanding its S-Class family with two new fuel-efficient options, though neither have been confirmed for the U.S. market yet. The two models are the S300 BlueTEC Hybrid and S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC, the latter of which is likely to arrive here as a replacement for its...
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2015 Nissan Juke Spy ShotsThe Nissan Juke was introduced for the 2011 model year and straight away polarized the market with its odd styling. The Juke is now about due for a mid-cycle update and right on cue a prototype for just such a vehicle has been spotted. The prototype shows that the updated Juke will feature revised...
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Maserati Delivers Record 15,400 Cars In 2013Only a couple of years ago, Maserati was selling around 6,000 cars per year on the back of two model lines: the Quattroporte and GranTurismo. Not surprisingly, many scoffed when the automaker announced in 2011 it would increase annual sales to 50,000 units and launch three additional model lines by...
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Watch All The Car Ads From The 2014 Super Bowl: VideoSunday’s Big Game, Super Bowl XLVII, is now over, with the Seattle Seahawks trumping the Denver Broncos in what turned out to be one of the most one-sided contests in Super Bowl history. But we’re not here to report on sports results; we’re here to report on all the car ads. Audi...
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Update: News reports that the above footage is from 'Fast & Furious 7', but instead of a being a trailer it is simply part of a "sneak peek" feature included in special DVD and Blu-Ray versions...
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Lexus Reveals Upgraded LFA Code X Race Car For 2014 Nürburgring 24 HoursThe Lexus LFA may no longer be in production, but versions of the car are still being developed for motorsport use. The latest is the Lexus LFA Code X, which was developed together with Gazoo Racing and will compete in this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race. This will be the...
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Mercedes V-Class, Need For Speed Movie Cars, Saleen Electric Car: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz is returning to the MPV market with a new model called the V-Class. It isn’t confirmed for the U.S. market just yet, although it is expected to arrive here eventually. The new Need For Speed movie doesn’t hit cinemas until March, but you can catch a glimpse of many of the...
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AMG Announces Record Sales For 2013, Confirms New Sports Car For 2014It isn’t just the major automakers churning out record sales figures for 2013; today, Mercedes-Benz tuner AMG announced that it sold a record 32,000 vehicles in the past year, up from roughly 24,500 sold in 2012. The gains were brought about by new compact offerings as well as the...
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Watch A Hennessey-Tuned Chevy SS Run The Quarter Mile In 11.84 Seconds: VideoHennessey has completed development of a round of upgrades for the 2014 Chevrolet SS, with power outputs on offer ranging from 475 all the way up to 1,000 horsepower. Featured in the video above is Hennessey’s tuned SS with 600 horsepower, made possible via the Texan tuner’s HPE600...
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Canada’s Felino CB7 sports car makes debutOnly yesterday we told you that a new Canadian track car called the Magnum MK5 would be making its U.S. debut next month. Now we have details on another Canadian track car, and like the MK5 this one’s also been designed to be street legal. The latest car is called the Felino CB7 and it...
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Today’s console and computer games often have as much plot and back story as a Hollywood action flick, and the various iterations of Electronic Arts’ Need For Speed series is no exception... -
2014 Mercedes-Benz V-Class Revealed: VideoMercedes-Benz’s R-Class may not have been a success but the German automaker is giving the luxury MPV segment another go, unveiling today the all-new V-Class. The vehicle has not yet been confirmed for the U.S., but there are indications it may come eventually. MUST SEE: Watch A...
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Magnum MK5 To Make U.S. Debut At Boca Raton Concours d'EleganceHaving revealed its new MK5 track car late last year, Canada’s Magnum Cars is now taking it on the international circuit and the first stop is the good ol’ U.S. of A. Magnum plans to present the car at the 2014 Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance taking place in Florida next month. In case...
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Toyota TS040 Hybrid, 1,200-HP Nissan GT-R, 2015 BMW X6: Today’s Car NewsToyota has revealed the first details on its new TS040 Hybrid Le Mans prototype. The car will be competing against the Audi R18 e-tron quattro and Porsche 919 Hybrid in the 2014 World Endurance Championship, which includes the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. The guys at Switzer Performance have managed...
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2014 MINI Cooper Priced From $20,745MINI’s third-generation Cooper goes on sale this spring, priced from $20,745 when you include a $795 shipping charge. The sportier Cooper S will set you back $24,395, once again including shipping. The cars are being introduced as late 2014 model year arrivals and join existing 2014 models...
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Agent Confirms Michael Schumacher Being Brought Out Of ComaAn agent for Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher has confirmed media reports that the seven-time world champion is slowly being brought out of an induced coma instigated by doctors treating him for a severe brain injury sustained during a skiing accident last month. Earlier today, agent...
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