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The covers have finally come off one of the most anticipated cars of next year, the all-new 2014 Maserati Quattroporte. Set to debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January, the new flagship sedan... -
BMW Shows Off Tech-Laden M Performance Steering Wheel: VideoThe BMW M Performance range of vehicles, performance upgrades and accessories are still not available in the U.S., but it’s only a matter of time until they head our way. We’re betting that one of the more popular items will be the BMW M Performance steering wheel featured in this...
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2013 Honda Civic Spy ShotsYou may be wondering why Honda is out testing a facelifted version of its Civic, when the car was all-new just a year ago. Well, the main reason is the drab reviews the car has received since its launch at the 2011 New York Auto Show. With the likes of the new Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, Hyundai...
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Future Audis To Show Greater Differentiation Between ModelsAudi is addressing the claim that its cars all look the same by taking its design in a bold new direction. The automaker plans to introduce greater differentiation between each of its model lines, with its future styling expected to reflect in greater detail the technical aspects behind the cars...
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2014 Jaguar F-Type Already Racks Up More Than 2,000 OrdersDespite not officially being on sale yet, the 2014 Jaguar F-Type has already racked up more than 2,000 sales, which is almost a third of the 6,000 to 7,000 examples Jaguar is hoping to sell in 2013. Most of those orders come from customers in Europe, where the F-Type made its official debut, but...
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Fisker Determines Cause Of Hurricane Sandy Karma FiresDuring the devastating Hurricane Sandy that hit the Northeast last week, several cars parked in Port Newark, New Jersey succumbed to severe fire damage. Among the cars were 16 brand new Fisker Karma extended-range electric cars, images of which hit the Web on October 31st, a day after the fire...
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Development of Volvo’s C30 Electric prototype is continuing nicely, though the automaker remains coy on when we might see a production version. The fact that the C30 is being discontinued... -
F1 Engineers Join McLaren GTMcLaren is probably best known for its Formula One team, but more recently the company has been making waves with its road-car division, McLaren Automotive, builder of the 12C supercar and upcoming P1. McLaren Automotive also has its own motorsport division, McLaren GT, which is responsible for all...
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Plane Crashes Into Car While Attempting To Land: VideoA dramatic crash took place at Northwest Regional Airport in Roanoke, Texas over the weekend, involving a plane crashing into a moving car while it was attempting to land. The video below, which was filmed by Kandy Davis and posted on WFAA, shows a single-engine Cessna coming into land and then...
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Renault And Caterham To Build New Alpine Sports CarAt a press conference in Paris this morning, French automaker Renault announced a new partnership with Caterham, the British sports car brand and Formula One constructor. The partnership will see a 50:50 joint venture created, which will be responsible for the development of new sports cars, one of...
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2014 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Spy ShotsBMW is working on updated versions of several of its key models, including its 5-Series sedan and X3 crossover. Another updated BMW we should be seeing in the near future is the 5-Series Gran Turismo, which first came on the scene in late 2009 as a 2010 model. We’ve just got our hands on spy...
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Porsche Will Mark 911’s 50th Anniversary With Special ModelNext year Porsche celebrates the 50th anniversary of its iconic 911, and to mark the occasion the sports car manufacturer is readying something special. It was at the 1963 Frankfurt Auto Show that the first 911 appeared, originally as a concept and with a 901 designation. After a quick name change...
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After a season of so many near misses, Kimi Räikkönen produced a fantastic performance to win the 2012 Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix yesterday and give his Lotus team its first victory... -
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit is unique in the Formula One calendar in that it is the only race that takes place during the twilight hours. Starting in the heat of the afternoon, the drivers will race into the night, switching from the harsh sunlight to spotlights. The weather...
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UPDATE: Vettel Excluded From Results After Abu Dhabi GP QualifyingUDPATE: The third grid position earned by Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel after qualifying today will not be included due to his car not containing enough remaining fuel to return to parc ferme and provide the 1.0-liter mandatory sample to the FIA. Vettel immediately stopped after...
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2014 Nissan GT-R, New RX-7 In 2017, Lotus Submarine: Today’s Car NewsAnother updated version of the Nissan GT-R has been revealed, this time with the giant-killing supercar getting retuned suspension, engine enhancements designed to improve top-end performance, and more customization options for the cabin. The updated GT-R goes on sale early next year as a 2014...
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Report: New Mazda RX-7 to coincide with Cosmo’s 50th anniversaryWith the RX-8 bowing out of production earlier this year, Mazda is now left without a rotary engine in its lineup. The main reason for the engine’s demise are its heavy fuel consumption and subsequent high emissions, which makes it simply not viable in the current market, though Mazda remains...
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Ford’s Latest Transformer Is Based On The Ranger PickupRemember Falcatron? The Transformer based on the Australian Falcon sedan that was developed by Ford Oz to celebrate the launch of the new video game Transformers: Fall of Cybertron? Well, the people behind Falcatron have now come out with a second Transformers character, and he goes by the name...
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In the same week that the first prototype for Subaru’s highly-anticipated BRZ STI were spotted, Toyota’s in-house performance division TRD has revealed that it’s considering its own... -
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix PreviewRound 18 of the 2012 Formula One World Championship takes place at the Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 55-lap race takes in a total of 190 miles from dusk to nightfall to allow a more temperate climate for spectators, instead of having them sit through Abu Dhabi’s...
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2014 Nissan GT-R Revealed, Laps Nürburgring In 7:18: VideoNissan’s practice of continually offering upgrades for its R35 GT-R shows no signs of slowing, with the Japanese automaker today announcing a new round of revisions for its giant-killing supercar. Coming in for the 2014 model year, the latest version of the GT-R has been enhanced with...
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2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost Starting Price Rises To $260,750Prices on the Rolls-Royce Ghost sedan rise slightly for the 2013 model year, with the new base price coming in at $260,750, a jump of $7,050 on last year’s model. That price includes destination and a gas-guzzler tax, the latter of which is responsible for part of the increase. Because of the...
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2014 BRZ STI & Forester, MINI Cooper Five-Door, Supercharged CR-Z: Car News HeadlinesSubaru today unveiled its all-new 2014 Forester crossover, but an eagle eye reader has spotted another new model the Japanese automaker is planning. That new model is the BRZ STI, and we have his exclusive photos of the car testing in prototype form. Another prototype we’ve shown you today is...
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2014 Subaru Forester PreviewThe covers have finally come off the new 2014 Subaru Forester, a completely redesigned and much more fuel-efficient version of the popular crossover that’s due to go on sale shortly after its debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show at the end of this month. In addition to being more...
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