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Summer is coming to a close, and those lucky to have had some time off are likely back at the office now. But with the end of summer comes the first major auto show of the new model year, the 2013... -
Tobias Moers To Head AMGThere’s been a major executive shuffle at Mercedes-Benz following the resignation announcement of the automaker’s veteran sales chief, Joachim Schmidt. Ola Källenius, who currently heads the AMG performance division, will replace Schmidt. That leaves an opening at AMG. Filling that...
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Mercedes-Benz Introduces Sharper Pricing For 2014 S-ClassThe 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class launches onto the market in October, initially in S550, S550 4MATIC and S63 AMG trim, and pricing for the range starts at $93,825, including destination. That starting price is for the 2014 S550, which is now priced $2,100 less than the outgoing model despite being an...
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Hankook Is Latest To Roll Out Airless Tire ConceptHankook has revealed a new airless tire design called i-Flex which makes its debut this week in concept form at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The i-Flex tire constitutes both the tire and wheel and is similar to previous concepts from Bridgestone as well as America’s own Polaris. Apart from...
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Infiniti Q30 Concept Revealed Ahead Of Frankfurt Auto ShowInfiniti is working on a new hatch to take on rivals in the burgeoning compact luxury segment, such as the Audi A3, BMW 1-Series, Lexus CT 200h and new Mercedes-Benz CLA. We were given our first taste of the car with the unveiling of the slightly odd Etherea back in 2011, but now we have a more...
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Sebastian Vettel Storms To Victory At Italian Grand PrixRed Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel cruised to victory yesterday at the 2013 Formula One Italian Grand Prix, held at the legendary Autodromo di Monza, but once again the more thrilling driver to watch was Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso. Easily the crowd favorite, Alonso produced another...
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Red Bull Racing has locked out the front row for the 2013 Formula One Italian Grand Prix after a strong performance at today’s qualifying session. Star driver Sebastian Vettel took pole... -
Lamborghini Cabrera, Nissan GT-R NISMO, Carbon McLaren P1: This Week’s Top PhotosWith the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show just days away, many of the new car’s set to be revealed in the German financial hub have dominated the headlines this week. However, there’s plenty happening elsewhere, like the development of the Gallardo-replacing Cabrera (name not confirmed). This...
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Formula One Italian Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe first day of the 2013 Formula One Italian Grand Prix got off to a very summery start, with the second practice session taking place in 86 degree F (30 degree C) heat. The warm weather is expected to stay over the weekend but there is a chance of a storm both for tomorrow’s qualifying...
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Fiat Celebrates Abarth 595’s 50th Anniversary With Special 500Fiat is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the unveiling of the original Abarth 595 at the 1963 Turin Motor Show by launching a tribute edition based on its latest 500 hatch. The modern version will don the famous red and white livery of the original but will make its debut at the 2013 Frankfurt...
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Ford CEO Alan Mulally May Retire Early: ReportFord CEO Alan Mulally, the man primarily credited with turning around the automaker’s fortunes by streamlining operations and implementing the ‘One Ford’ policy, may step down from the top job earlier than planned. The 68-year-old exec is scheduled to resign at the end of 2014 but...
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2015 Volkswagen Jetta Spy ShotsVolkswagen’s current Jetta has been on sale since the 2011 model year, during which time the car has seen its engine lineup expanded and a new hybrid variant added. Next year, however, the car will receive its first major update, as confirmed by this camouflaged prototype recently spotted...
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This is our first official look at a new sports car being developed by Caterham in partnership with Renault and due on the market in early 2016. It is a silhouette plastered to the sides of... -
Fog Blamed For 100-Car U.K. Bridge Pile-Up: VideoMore than a hundred cars (the most recent count is 120) were involved in a pile-up during morning rush hour yesterday on the New Kingsferry Bridge in Kent, England. Dense fog has been blamed for the pile-up which has left eight drivers seriously injured and nearly 200 others with minor injuries...
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McLaren P1 Prototypes Arrive In U.S. For Final Testing: VideoThe first customer examples of the McLaren P1 are just a few weeks away from being built, which means those lucky few that have placed an order will be getting their chance to drive the car very soon. One of those lucky few, comedian Jay Leno, has beaten the rest to the punch, however. McLaren is...
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Twin-Turbo Saleen S7, 2015 C63 AMG Spied, New Smart Concept: Today’s Car NewsEver wanted to watch a Saleen S7 with more than 2,200 horsepower get strapped to a dyno and have its pedal floored? Now you can. Smart’s new Fourjoy concept previews the styling of not one but two new models from the automaker. One is the next-generation Fortwo and the other is a new...
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Formula One Italian Grand Prix PreviewThis weekend is the final European race of the 2013 Formula One season and the home race for both Ferrari and tire supplier Pirelli. We are, of course, talking about the Italian Grand Prix at the legendary Autodromo di Monza, located on the outskirts of Milan. The track was built in 1922 and has...
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First Details On The Next Infiniti QX70 (FX)Infiniti’s FX has just been renamed the QX70 as part of the automaker’s new Q-based naming strategy, but we have some new details on the next-generation of the sporty crossover due in late 2015 or early the following year. The next QX70 will be the crossover’s third iteration and...
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There are super sedans and then there are super sedans. Bugatti's Galibier 16C concept from 2009 is definitely one of the latter, with its 8.0-liter W-16 engine and incredibly opulent interior... -
Ferrari F40 And F50 Driven Like They're Meant To Be: VideoTwo of the most sought-after supercars, the Ferrari F40 and its F50 successor, are put to the test on an empty Anglesey Circuit. The test was conducted by British journo Chris Harris for the latest episode of Drive, and it isn’t really about determining which is the better car but rather to...
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Smart Fourjoy Concept Previews New Forfour: 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowSmart will be providing us with our best look yet at its third-generation Fortwo with the unveiling of the Fourjoy concept car at next week’s 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The Fourjoy is the latest in a string of concepts that hint at the styling of the next Fortwo and a new Forfour, both of...
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Maserati Quattroporte Zegna Concept To Debut At Frankfurt Auto ShowEarlier this year we told you Maserati was teaming up with fellow Italian luxury label Ermenegildo Zegna to help promote the design and manufacturing excellence of their homeland. The companies’ first combined product is to be a Maserati Quattroporte featuring materials and colors inspired by...
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Audi Sport quattro, Lexus LF-NX, Transformers 4: Car News HeadlinesThe 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show doesn’t commence until next Tuesday but already many of the concept cars set to grace the stands of the German show are making their presence felt. Already today we’ve seen the wraps come off three Frankfurt concepts and we wouldn’t be surprised if...
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Mercedes-Benz Reveals CLA45 AMG Race Car ConceptMercedes-Benz has enjoyed much success with its SLS AMG GT3 customer race car but its half-million dollar pricetag puts it out of reach of many smaller teams. Mercedes has taken heed of calls for a more affordable race car wearing the three-pointed star and has put together a new CLA45 AMG-based...
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