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Currently, Jaguar Land Rover’s range of models roughly comprise seven largely unrelated platforms, but going into the future the company hopes to prune these down to just two or three.
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2014 Subaru BRZ STI Spy ShotsUPDATE: The prototype is for a Subaru BRZ tS performance package, which previews some new 'tuned by STI' performance parts for the Subaru sports car. Even before the Subaru BRZ made its debut at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, we were given a taste of what the people over at Subaru Tecnica International...
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Ford Mustang Voted Hottest Car At SEMAThe Ford Mustang has charged to the top of the popularity stakes at the 2012 SEMA show, taking out for the first time the event’s award for the “Hottest Car” to customize. The Mustang held back some strong competition, particularly from the Chevrolet Camaro, which has won the...
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Lingenfelter's production Pontiac Trans Am-inspired LTA Camaro debutsAfter first previewing it as a concept three years ago, tuning firm Lingenfelter has now finally unveiled the production version of its LTA Camaro, which muscle car fans will recognize as being a modern interpretation of the Camaro-based Pontiac Trans Ams of the 1970s. The car made its debut in...
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Fisker Karmas Catch Fire After Being Submerged By Hurricane Sandy FloodA total of 16 Fisker Karma extended-range electric cars, each costing more than a $100k, have gone up in flames after reportedly being partially submerged by flash floods caused by Hurricane Sandy. The brand new cars were parked in Port Newark, New Jersey, and are believed to have caught fire last...
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Jaguar Flaunts Design Skills With Speedboat ConceptJaguar is following Mercedes-Benz’s lead of expanding its design talents into other fields, by designing a new speedboat concept inspired by the svelte lines of its XF Sportbrake model sold overseas. According to Jaguar design boss Ian Callum, who was in charge of the project, the speedboat...
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The opening day of the 2012 SEMA show has just passed but in just over a month the German equivalent, the 2012 Essen Motor Show, is about to kick off. Only yesterday BMW revealed some of its lineup... -
BMW M Performance Range Expands At 2012 Essen Motor ShowFor anyone unfamiliar with the Essen Motor Show, think of it as the German version of SEMA, which, incidentally, is taking place this week. The Essen show doesn’t actually commence until December 1, but BMW has given us a preview of some of the vehicles it’s planning to debut there...
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Jaguar Compares The Sound Of Its V-6 And V-8 F-Types: VideoCan’t decide whether to opt for a V-6 engine in your new 2014 Jaguar F-Type, or go all the way and order a V-8? Jaguar is here to help, with the automaker’s latest video comparing the sound of a V-6 F-Type with that of a V-8 model. As we discovered at the car’s recent 2012 Paris...
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Volkswagen Brings Beetle Fleet To 2012 SEMA ShowThe 2012 SEMA show kicks off today and a number of tuned cars are making their presence known. The latest is a bunch of Beetles that Volkswagen has organized with a number of its suppliers and chosen customizers, with the modifications ranging from subtle upgrades to some over-the-top items. The...
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2016 Audi R8 Won’t Borrow Porsche Platform: ReportWith Porsche put in charge of sports car and luxury sedan development at the Volkswagen Group, we’re going to start seeing the sports car brand developing a greater number of models for fellow Volkswagen Group brands, including the likes of Audi and Bentley. Such a task is made possible due...
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The Greatest Ferraris Of Sergio Pininfarina Exhibition PreviewThis past weekend one of the greatest collections of Ferraris, including both concept cars and production models, went on show at the official Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy. The cars are being shown in the Greatest Ferraris Of Sergio Pininfarina exhibition, which honors the legendary designer...
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The Nissan Altima may not be the obvious choice for a racing series called V8 Supercars, but a version of the car, complete with a Nismo-tuned V-8 engine, will compete in the popular series from next... -
Volvo V60 Racing Concept Debuts At 2012 Sao Paulo Auto ShowThe Volvo V60 is the wagon version of the S60 sedan, and in the markets where it’s sold it’s available with a range of fuel-efficient powertrains including a diesel-electric plug-in hybrid option. However, a V60 concept unveiled at the recent 2012 Sao Paulo Auto Show is more about...
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2005-2008 BMW 7-Series Recalled Due To Potential Roll-Away IssueJust a week after the recall of its 7-Series due to a software problem that could cause a door to open unexpectedly, BMW has issued a second recall on its flagship sedan, this time because of another software problem that could cause the car to roll away after the driver has exited it. There are...
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Lexus Bringing Supercharged GS 350 F Sport To SEMA ShowIn 2011 the new GS 350 F Sport debuted at SEMA, and now Lexus is using the show to display a supercharged version.
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Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition Can Be Yours: VideoThis is the first Hot Wheels car that will be sold as both a toy and a real car.
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HSV Reveals Details About Holden Commodore-Based One-Make Racing SeriesAbout a week ago we brought you news that HSV, official tuner to GM’s Aussie division, Holden, was looking to establish a new one-making racing series in India using one of its tuned Holden Commodore sedans as the basis. HSV has now revealed some details about the project, including...
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China is fast on its way to becoming the number one market for exotic cars, a title currently held by the U.S., and if you happen to be in the country and are itching to drop a few million on the... -
Vettel Wins, Alonso Comes Second At Formula 1 Indian Grand PrixRed Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel cruised to victory at yesterday’s 2012 Formula One Indian Grand Prix, winning the race in back to back years and in the process extending his lead in the Drivers’ Championship. After starting from pole, Vettel and his team-mate Mark Webber, who...
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2013 BMW M3 Coupe Frozen Limited Edition Models LaunchedFor 2013, BMW is launching 150 of its M3 Coupe Frozen special editions, in the choice of red, white or blue.
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Vettel And Webber On Front Row Again After Qualifying At Indian GPRed Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber have taken advantage of their quick pace during practice to lock out the front of the grid at the 2012 Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix after qualifying today. This is the duo’s third consecutive one-two qualifying result for the season...
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Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe weather forecast for this weekend’s 2012 Formula One Indian Grand Prix is for sunny skies and an ideal peak temperature of 82 degrees F (28 degrees C). The only issue is that pollution from nearby New Delhi can reach the Buddh International Circuit, but not to the extent that it can...
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Toyota Calls On DUB And TRD For 2012 SEMA FleetWe’ve already seen the challengers from Toyota’s Dream Build Challenge as well as its Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge, but now the Japanese automaker is giving a preview of its own concepts and tuned vehicles that it plans to display next week at the 2012 SEMA show. The highlight of...
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