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In this era of cell phone camera ubiquity, allegations of a video depicting Formula One legend Michael Schumacher’s recent skiing accident should come as no surprise. It is reported that French... -
2015 Subaru WRX STI Confirmed For 2014 Detroit Auto ShowSubaru has confirmed that the STI-enhanced version of its new 2015 WRX will debut next week at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The new WRX STI will join the regular WRX in showrooms this spring, also as a 2015 model, and like the previous generation will build upon the regular car with stiffer...
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'Used’ LaFerrari, V-12 Coffee Machine, Bespoke SLS AMG: This Week’s Top PhotosOur first photo in the latest instalment of This Week’s Top Photos is the Espresso Veloce Serie Titanio V-12 coffee machine. As its name suggests, it’s a coffee machine shaped like a V-12 engine. It's almost as advanced as a real engine under the skin, too, but to have one in your home...
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2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 Priced At $75,000, First Example Going Up For AuctionThe all-new 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 has been priced at $75,000, including a $995 destination charge and gas guzzler tax, making it one of the most expensive cars ever offered by the bowtie brand. The asking price is certainly quite the leap over the more powerful Camaro ZL1’s $55k sticker...
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Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge, Schumacher’s Birthday, Nissan GT-R NISMO: Car News HeadlinesInfiniti’s Formula One-inspired Q50 Eau Rouge concept car has been revealed ahead of its debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show later this month. Exterior wise, the concept shares only its doors and roof with the regular Q50. Hopefully the drivetrain has been worked over too. Michael Schumacher...
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2013-2014 Land Rover Range Rover Recalled Due To Airbag IssueLand Rover has issued a recall on certain versions of its Range Rover SUV due to a connector that may come loose and in the process render an airbag inoperative. The recall affects Range Rovers from the 2013 and 2014 model years, of which there are said to be 3,912 examples in the country. WATCH...
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Now that the initial buzz surrounding the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has worn off, Chevrolet is expanding the number of dealers eligible to sell the car. You may recall that during the... -
Mercedes-Benz Builds Record 1.49 Million Vehicles In 2013Mercedes-Benz had a very good run in 2013, with the German auto giant manufacturing a record 1.49 million vehicles over the course of the past 12 months. No figure for the amount of sales has been released, though Mercedes says it will be higher than 1.4 million units, which makes it also a new...
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Audi Sport quattro Concept May Still Spawn Production Version: ReportWhen Audi first showed us its Sport quattro concept at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show last September, sources suggested to us that the concept hinted at styling cues, design forms, and features that are being considered for Audi’s next generation of cars. The concept, after all, sits on a...
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2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO Hits The Track: VideoWe’ve already seen it set an insane 7:08.679 Nürburgring lap time, but now watch the 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO on its home turf, this time lapping Japan’s Sodegaura Forest Raceway. In terms of performance, the car outmuscles some of the most sought after sports cars on the planet...
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F1 Legend Michael Schumacher Remains In Coma On 45th BirthdayMichael Schumacher remains in a French hospital in an induced coma on his 45th birthday today. The last update given by his medical team, made on January 1, 2014, was that the Formula One racing legend remains in a stable yet critical condition. Schumacher was on holiday with family at the Meribel...
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2011-2012 Volvo S60 Recalled Due To Faulty Oil Pressure GaugeVolvo has issued a recall on certain versions of its S60 sedan due to a faulty oil pressure gauge. The recall affects S60s from the 2011 and 2012 model years, though only those examples equipped with a five-cylinder engine bearing the engine code B5254T5, and manufactured from June 22, 2010 through...
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One of the 499 LaFerrari supercars destined to be built is already up for sale at a dealership in Germany. It’s not clear who the original owner was but the car has been driven for about 124... -
Ferrari LaFerrari Already Hits The Used Car MarketDespite Ferrari’s best attempts to screen buyers of its LaFerrari, with chairman Luca di Montezemolo himself determining the final cut, an example has already hit the used car market, mere weeks after deliveries commenced. It’s listed on the website of Munich dealer SEMCO and is priced...
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2015 Volvo V60 Priced From $36,215Volvo’s V60 wagon which goes on sale across the country this month has been priced from $36,215, including $915 in destination fees. The vehicle has been on sale overseas for several years but was recently updated and now finally in local showrooms. The good news is that a high-performance...
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AMG Performance Studio Personalization Department Builds Bespoke SLS AMG Black SeriesAMG is the latest to join the personalization craze among purveyors of luxury and performance autos, with the official Mercedes-Benz tuner showcasing its potential with a bespoke SLS AMG Black Series. The striking sports car was personalized by its owner through the AMG Performance Studio. Full...
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Pininfarina Eyes Return To Coachbuilding: ReportPininfarina is reportedly eyeing a return to coachbuilding, the process of designing and building unique bodies for existing car chassis, in an effort to grow its business. The Italian design house has previously built a handful of coachbuilt creations for wealthy clientele, with recent examples...
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Fiat To Buy Remaining Chrysler Shares In $4.35 Billion DealFiat is ringing in the new year by agreeing to buy the remaining 41.46 percent stake in Chrysler that it doesn't own from the United Auto Workers VEBA Trust, in a deal valued at approximately $4.35 billion. So far only a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed and the deal is still subject to...
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Audi is set to debut an evolved version of its Sport quattro plug-in hybrid sports car concept at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week. After debuting in a bright yellow hue at... -
Hennessey Chevrolet SS Hits 163 MPH On Texas Toll Road: VideoHennessey has offered a teaser of the performance that’s to come from its new tuning program for the 2014 Chevrolet SS. In its latest video, Hennessey shows one of its modified SS sedans, still in an initial state of tune, barreling down a stretch of Texas toll road--with full approval from...
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F1 legend Michael Schumacher in stable condition after skiing accidentSeven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher is said to be in a stable condition following a second round of surgery yesterday to treat hemorrhaging of his brain caused by a skiing accident in the French Alps on December 29, 2013. The accident, which saw Schumacher fall and hit his...
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Porsche Discusses LMP1 Regulations For The 2014 WEC: VideoNext year will see the introduction of completely new rules for the World Endurance Championship and the series’ highlight, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The central theme is a focus on efficiency, which is designed to push participants to develop new technologies that can eventually filter across...
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BMW And Toyota Finalize Joint Sports Car Plans: ReportIn late 2011, BMW and Toyota signed a memorandum of understanding for collaboration on a number of projects ranging from the development of a new sports car platform to research into next-generation battery technology and even hydrogen fuel cell powertrains. Of most interest to performance fans is...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe Spy VideoMercedes-Benz stunned audiences at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show with its Concept S-Class Coupe, and soon we’ll being seeing its production cousin, which its designers promise will retain close to 90 percent of the sultry concept’s lines. The new S-Class Coupe, the replacement for the...
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