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A hotted up ‘R’ version of the Volkswagen Polo, essentially a smaller version of the recently launched Golf R, has been rumored to be in development for close to two years. Volkswagen has... -
Another Wild Lexus LFA Prototype Spied At The NürburgringAt its launch in late 2009 Lexus confirmed its over-the-top supercar, the two-seat, V-10 powered LFA, would be limited to just 500 units in total and that the cars would be painstakingly assembled at the rate of just 20 per month. At that rate, production of the LFA is slated to end this December...
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Race Car Manufacturer Lola Ceases OperationsLegendary British engineering firm and race car constructor Lola Cars, established in 1958 and based in Huntingdon, England, has ceased operations after entering administration and failing to secure new investment. The firm, which is part of the larger Lola Group, originally went into...
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HSV testing supercharged V-8 for new F Series, could feature in Chevy SSWith the introduction of an updated VF Holden Commodore pegged for early next year, HSV, official tuner to Holden, will be introducing its own new models based on the car in the form of the F Series range. Prototypes for HSV’s F Series are already testing in Australia, and according to...
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2014 Rolls-Royce Ghost Coupe Spy ShotsJust as the Phantom has its Coupe and Drophead convertible variants, the Rolls-Royce Ghost is expected to spawn its own two-door models. The legacy started with cars like the Camargue and Corniche, both of which were based on the Silver Shadow, which itself is an ancestor of the latest Ghost. With...
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More Bespoke Lamborghinis On The WayFor Lamborghini, producing one more car than what the customer demands is not an option. Lamborghini is all about exclusivity, and this is something that’s not going to change anytime soon, at least if CEO Stephan Winkelmann is in charge. But engineering and building world-beating supercars...
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Produced for just one model year, the BMW 1-Series M Coupe will surely be one of the most sought after models by collectors in years to come, so if you have one in good nick it may be a good idea to...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Spy ShotsThe 2013 Mercedes-Benz E Class range has just gone on sale, complete with a new E400 Hybrid model in the U.S. and an E300 Bluetec Hybrid for other markets. However, the 2014 model year will see some major changes introduced, from the base E Class sedan and wagon to the two-door models and even the...
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2013 McLaren 12C Spider Makes It Into Neiman Marcus Christmas BookIt’s that time of year again: Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus has released its annual Christmas Book and once again there’s an automotive section. This year McLaren’s new MP4-12C Spider has been picked as the automotive “ultimate fantasy gift,” and only 12 of the...
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Cadillac Launches New Entertainment Pack On 2013 SRX, More Models To FollowCadillac will offer an upgraded entertainment package on its 2013 SRX crossover, which features some of the latest technologies including a Blu-Ray DVD player and a cordless remote control. The new package will be linked with Cadillac’s CUE interface system and be accessible from every seat...
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Celebrate 50 Years Of James Bond With This List Of The 10 Best Bond CarsIt’s hard to believe it’s been 50 years since the release of the first James Bond movie, 1962’s Dr. No, though admittedly the fictitious secret agent is somewhat older, with writer Ian Fleming having published the first James Bond book (Casino Royale) back in 1953. Nevertheless...
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Electric Drive To Be Sole Mercedes-Benz B Class Model In U.S.While Mercedes-Benz has confirmed the regular A Class and B Class models won’t be offered in the U.S., there’s a chance an electric version of the B Class, previewed recently at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, might just arrive. In fact, there are reports claiming the electric B Class, whose...
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UPDATE: The 2014 Infiniti Q50 (G37 replacement) has been revealed. Click here for all the official details and photos.
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Mercedes Design Chief Gorden Wagener Talks Aesthetics S: VideoAt the recent Paris Auto Show Mercedes-Benz showed of a three-dimensional sculpture said to preview its next-generation S Class, a car due out next year as a 2014 model. Called the Aesthetics S, the sculpture was accompanied by a dynamic lighting show and was created completely in-house by the...
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Loeb Wins Ninth WRC Title, Red Bull To Promote Sport From 2013Frenchman Sébastien Loeb together with the aid of his co-driver Daniel Elena has won his ninth and final World Rally Championship title on Sunday, and in the process earned Citroen its eighth Constructors’ title. Competing in this weekend’s Rallye de France, Loeb was easily able...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class Recalled Due To Flammable RefrigerantFollowing a recent investigation into the harmful effects of a new type of refrigerant used in the air conditioner in the latest 2013 SL Class, Mercedes-Benz has decided to issue a recall on the luxury convertible to replace the substance with a safer version. The refrigerant in question is...
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U.S. To Get New Audi A3 Sportback As Well As A3 Sedan: ReportAt the recent 2012 Paris Auto Show Audi took the wraps off its new A3 Sportback, the five-door version of the A3 three-door hatch we saw debut earlier in the year. So far neither of these models has been confirmed for the U.S. as Audi is waiting until the reveal of a new A3 sedan at...
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 45th Anniversary Edition DebutsThis year is AMG’s 45th and the official tuner to Mercedes-Benz isn't letting it go by without a celebration or two. We’ve already seen the company unveil a 45th anniversary edition SL65 AMG, as well as tease some of its future plans. Today we have a new 45th anniversary edition to...
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Four young men are dead and two people seriously injured after a crash in Malaysia earlier today that involved two Nissan GT-R supercars. The accident happened at about 4 am local time on a road near... -
Vettel Wins, Massa Comes Second At Formula 1 Japanese Grand PrixWe could be in store for a very close finish to the 2012 Formula One season, after a Japanese Grand Prix where Sebastian Vettel adopted a textbook two-stop strategy to win the race from pole and turn the championship on its head. The Red Bull Racing star is now just four points off the championship...
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Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Weather ForecastThough Saturday has seen some light rain in Japan’s Mie Prefecture, home of the legendary Suzuka circuit, where the 2012 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix is being held, the weather prediction for tomorrow’s race is for mostly sunny skies, a peak temperature of 77 degrees F (25 degrees C)...
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Sebastian Vettel Qualifies On Pole For Formula 1 Japanese Grand PrixRed Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel is in prime position to catapult close to the lead position in the 2012 Formula One Drivers’ Championship by scoring the pole position for tomorrow’s Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at the legendary Suzuka circuit. This is the fourth successive...
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Ferrari To Honor Sergio Pininfarina With Late Designer’s Greatest WorksIn July of this year, one of the greatest designers of all time, the legendary Sergio Pininfarina, son of Pininfarina founder Battista Farina, passed away at age 85. During his lifetime, he penned some of most famed cars ever to see the light of the day, many of which were designed for Ferrari. In...
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Artega’s New Owner Ceases Production Of GT Sports CarProduction at niche sports car manufacturer Artega, based in Delbrück, Germany, has come to an end, with the company stating on its website that the last of its Henrik Fisker-designed GT sports cars rolled off the line on September 30. Artega filed for bankruptcy protection in July of this...
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