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Subaru is the latest automaker to announce a new vehicle connectivity and infotainment system, joining the likes of BMW, Ford, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz, which have been offering such systems... -
Mastretta Planning Hardcore MXT-R For 2013 Autosport InternationalIt’s been a while since we last heard about Mexico’s Mastretta and its MXT sports car. The good news is that the company is still alive and well, and has even started sales of its MXT in the U.S. And we now have word that Mastretta is planning a more hardcore version of the MXT to...
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First Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Crash Is Only A Fender BenderThe first known crash involving a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta took place in China.
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China State Fund Seeks Stake In Daimler: ReportChinese sovereign-wealth fund China Investment Corp. is reportedly seeking a stake in German auto giant Daimler, the parent of the Mercedes-Benz and Smart brands. The information was first reported by China’s People’s Daily newspaper, which said the wealth fund was looking to purchase...
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Jay Leno Pits The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Against The LP 550-2: VideoLamborghini has just introduced its final update for the Gallardo before its successor arrives sometime in the next 12 to 18 months, but the previous models are still well worth the look if you’re in the market for a supercar you can drive everyday. This latest episode of Jay Leno’s...
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Aussies Break World Record For Simultaneous Burnouts: VideoEach year there is a car festival held in the Australian capital Canberra. Called Summernats, short for Summer Nationals, the festival attracts revheads of all kinds and is particularly well-known for its burnout competition. This year organizers took the burnout competition to a whole new level...
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Chrysler has revealed a new version of its Uconnect touch-screen interface at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, which the automaker claims is the first in the industry to enable dealers to upgrade...
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First Details On Production Lamborghini Sesto ElementoLamborghini stunned the world at the 2010 Paris Auto Show with the unveiling of its sinister Sesto Elemento concept car. The over-the-top supercar looked like nothing else on the planet and its promised performance was nothing short of amazing. Then, just a year a later at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto...
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Holden Starts Work On Body Shop For Next-Generation CarsGeneral Motors’ Australian subsidiary Holden has started work on a new body shop that will be used to build two future models, the first of which, the next-generation Cruze compact car, will enter production in 2015. The second model will enter production in 2018 when the upcoming VF...
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Lexus LFA’s Complex Carbon Fiber Production Process To Be Used For Other ModelsAs much as we’d like to see a direct successor for the Lexus LFA supercar, Toyota has no plans to build such a car. Despite costing an exorbitant $375,000, the LFA was a money-losing project and Toyota officials aren’t keen to repeat the process, at least for now. “At one time...
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NASCAR Returns To Irwindale Speedway In 2013With its new operator Team 211 Entertainment in charge, California’s Irwindale Speedway is once again ready to host a full year of motorsport events. The main event in 2013 will be NASCAR Home Tracks, whose return to Irwindale Speedway was confirmed recently by NASCAR business development...
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Hyundai Partners With Apple And Google For Next-Gen Car TechHyundai is heading to the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show next week to showcase the next generation of its Blue Link telematics and infotainment system. The new system is designed to incorporate the best of Apple and Google technology along with features from several other industry giants...
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Welcome to the first ‘This Week’s Top Photos’ post of 2013. Despite being only one week into the new year, we’ve already got an exciting assortment of photos to show you.
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2013 Cadillac Escalade, Other GM SUVs Recalled For Roll-Away IssueGeneral Motors has issued a recall on its 2013 Cadillac Escalade, plus several other of its top-selling SUVs and pickups. The cause of the recall is due to a potential fault with the vehicles' ignition system. The recall affects 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT models, as well...
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BMW Tops U.S. Luxury Auto Sales In 2012While other parts of the globe struggled in 2012, the U.S. has experienced its best year in auto sales since 2007, with close to 14.5 million light vehicle sales registering over the past 12 months, a 13 percent increase over 2011’s tally of 12.7 million sales. A significant portion of those...
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Shelby American To Present Two New Models At 2013 Detroit Auto ShowWe recently brought you a story about Shelby American preparing for the reveal of a new EcoBoost-powered model at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. The story was based on comments made by Shelby American vice president of operations Gary Patterson, himself citing the company’s late founder, Carroll...
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Nissan GT Academy Winners From Around The World Head To 2013 Dubai 24 HoursNissan, together with Sony, held the first GT Academy in 2008, and since then the event has gone on to become a global phenomenon with gamers-turned-drivers from all parts of the globe now competing. Nissan’s GT Academy essentially pits gamers, playing the popular racing simulator Gran...
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Volkswagen Polo R Could Get All-Wheel Drive: ReportVolkswagen recently revealed its long-awaited Polo R, the sportiest version of the Polo subcompact sold overseas. The new car, whose official title is Polo R WRC, just like the World Rally Championship Polo race car it’s inspired by, is set to make its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in...
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In just two days the 2013 Dakar Rally will commence, with scores of drivers and riders set to take across the plains and hills of Argentina, Chile and Peru during the arduous race.
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Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 10 Years Of Its PRE-SAFE TechnologyIt’s been 10 years since Mercedes-Benz first introduced its PRE-SAFE technology, with the anticipatory occupant protection system initially debuting on the W220-series S Class back in 2002. PRE-SAFE is now available on 40 models from Mercedes-Benz, from the base A Class to the S Class...
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Rare NASCAR-Linked Cars Going On Sale At Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionFor almost 60 years NASCAR, and the cars and personalities that make up the sport, has been closely linked with American culture. From the hallowed grounds of Daytona International Speedway in Florida, to the Sonoma road course in California, the sport has created a lifetime worth of memories--some...
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2014 Ford Falcon To Be Facelift Rather Than Rebadged Taurus: ReportFord’s Australian division has confirmed that a new version of its Falcon sedan will be launched in 2014, one featuring Evos concept-inspired styling, a premium interior and more technology than the current ‘FG’ model pictured above. This will hopefully alleviate dismal sales of...
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Ferrari Extends Dates For Sergio Pininfarina Exhibition Due To Record CrowdsSince late October Ferrari has been running an exhibition at its official museum in Maranello, Italy dedicated to the late Sergio Pininfarina, a legendary designer responsible for the look of many of the automaker’s most significant cars of the past six decades. Though originally scheduled to...
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Rolls-Royce Celebrates 10 Years Of Its Latest PhantomIt was on January 1, 2003 that the first of the latest-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom sedans was delivered to its owner, marking the reign of the prestigious British brand’s ownership under German automaker BMW. At the time, production of the Phantom was trickling along at just one car per...
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