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Land Rover could build a crossover model smaller than its already compact Range Rover Evoque, according to the brand’s design director Gerry McGovern. The new vehicle would compete against the... -
Abarth Previews 'Fuori Serie' Personalization Service With Custom Fiat 500Abarth, the performance division at Fiat, is out to show that even buyers of humble cars like the 500 minicar can enjoy the kinds of vehicle personalization that we’re accustomed to seeing on supercars. We were given a taste of what to expect with the limited edition Abarth 695 models...
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James Glickenhaus' P4/5 Competizione to enter Le Mans in 2014?In 2006 film producer and longtime Ferrari fan James Glickenhaus unveiled a custom supercar based on a Ferrari Enzo. Inspired by the legendary P series Ferrari race cars of the 1960s, and built by Italian design house Pininfarina, the car was called the Ferrari P4/5 and remains to this day the only...
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Lexus LF-CC Revealed More In New VideosThe Lexus LF-CC concept car set to debut next week at the 2012 Paris Auto Show gives us our best look yet at the upcoming 2014 Lexus IS, which has been confirmed to offer a new coupe variant along the lines of the latest concept. We now have a better look at the LF-CC itself thanks to a new video...
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Lincoln Compact Car Remains On Track, May Debut This yearWhile we still hold on to hope that Lincoln will eventually launch a new rear-wheel drive model, we can be certain that the brand will be offering at least some new products in segments it doesn’t currently compete in, though they aren't likely to be all that sporty. One of these will be a...
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Toyota TS030 Hybrid Wins First RaceToyota has won its first race with its new TS030 Hybrid Le Mans prototype, having led from start to finish in the Six Hours of Sao Paulo at Brazil’s famous Interlagos race track over the weekend. The Brazilian race was the fifth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), with the...
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Buick’s mid-size Sport Wagon looks set for a revival courtesy of the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer sold overseas. Yes, the planned update for the Buick Regal looks to be much more significant...
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Volvo Concludes SARTRE Autonomous Car Research, Looks To ImplementationEurope’s SARTRE (SAfe Road TRains for the Environment) project, first established in 2009, has come to an end, with the results proving positive for all those involved. One of the partners was Swedish automaker Volvo, which is now looking at integrating some of the findings in its production...
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Close To 1,000 Ferraris Smash World Record At Silverstone: VideoA gathering of 964 Ferraris at the Silverstone race track in the UK have set a new world record for the largest single gathering of Prancing Horses, smashing the previous record of 490 cars set in 2008 at Japan’s Fuji Speedway Circuit. Though not quite the 1,000 cars organizers were hoping...
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Lexus Previews New IS With LF-CC Concept: 2012 Paris Auto ShowLexus has pulled off a major surprise ahead of the 2012 Paris Auto Show by revealing a striking new coupe concept that previews the styling direction of its next-generation 2014 IS as well as heralding a new coupe model. Dubbed the LF-CC, the concept showcases the latest evolution of Lexus’...
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BMW 1-Series Hatch Gets xDrive All-Wheel Drive: 2012 Paris Auto ShowThe coupe and convertible versions of BMW’s second-generation 1-Series are yet to be launched, but over in Europe the new 1-Series has already debuted in three and five-door hatchback bodystyles, received a host of M upgrades including the addition of a new M135i M Performance model, and now...
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Koenigsegg Shows Off Bespoke Services With New Agera R BLTA member of the exclusive world of ‘hypercar’ manufacturers, Sweden’s Koenigsegg for years has been focused on upping the ante of its line of mid-engine exotics, with its latest offering, the Agera R, setting six new land speed records for a production car last year and then...
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A concept version of BMW’s upcoming 1-Series Gran Turismo, the Concept Active Tourer, has been revealed ahead of its debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. This vehicle features several firsts for... -
2013 Land Rover Range Rover Priced from $83,500Though its starting price has increased slightly, the new 2013 Range Rover is well worth the upgrade.
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Audi SQ5 TDI Exclusive Concept: 2012 Paris Auto ShowAudi’s Q5 crossover is the latest model to get the Audi Exclusive touch, though it’s still in the concept phase and so far confirmed only for Europe. Audi Exclusive is the personalization service for the brand with the four rings, offering customers of its cars upgrades such as special...
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Smart ForStars Concept: 2012 Paris Auto ShowGiving us our best look yet at the next-generation ForTwo and ForFour minicars due out by the end of 2013, Smart has today revealed its new ForStars concept car that’s set to debut at the Paris Auto Show this month. It’s the follow-up to the Smart For-Us pickup concept unveiled earlier...
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Close Look At BMW’s New Three-Cylinder Engine FamilyBMW has finally taken the wraps off its new three-cylinder engine family, which is expected to debut in the production version of the recently revealed Concept Active Tourer, and even reach the U.S. where it will be offered in the third-generation MINI Cooper. Eventually, it’s likely that...
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2013 MINI Paceman Preview: 2012 Paris Auto ShowMINI has revealed the seventh addition to its ever-expanding lineup, the all-new 2013 MINI Paceman. Essentially a coupe version of the Countryman crossover, the new Paceman makes its official world debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show before--hopefully--hitting showrooms in the not too distant future...
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The Audi RS 6, available in both sedan and Avant wagon bodystyles, is one of the most sought-after models for Audiphiles all over the world, but the last generation of the car was never offered in... -
Lamborghini Gallardo Recalled For Leaking Power Steering HoseLamborghini has issued a recall for certain versions of its Gallardo supercar due to a potential fluid leak from the affected models’ power steering hoses. The affected cars are from the 2004, 2005 and 2006 model years, of which 1,491 examples are currently in the U.S. The recall affects both...
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Former Lamborghini Stylist Luc Donckerwolke To Head Bentley DesignLuc Donckerwolke, the man credited with the designs of the Murcielago and Gallardo supercars from Lamborghini, as well as the original Audi A2 mini, will soon be setting up shop in Crewe, England, where he’ll be heading the design team at Bentley. He will be replacing Dirk van Braeckel, who...
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Fashion’s John Varvatos Designs Two Special Chrysler 300 SedansFirst he starred in one of Chrysler’s Imported From Detroit commercials, then he helped design a one-off Chrysler 300 for charity, now fashion designer John Varvatos, a self-made Detroiter, has developed two special edition 300 sedans to be introduced for the 2013 model year. Combining...
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2014 Buick Regal Spy ShotsA prototype of an updated Buick Regal has been spotted testing in Europe alongside the car’s European twin, the Opel Insignia. The blacked-out waterfall grille gives away this particular prototype’s identity, though most of the changes remain masked under camouflage. The vehicle is on...
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Chris Harris Determines Whether Porsche’s Panamera Diesel Is Fast Enough: VideoThe U.S. is just getting its first taste of a diesel-powered Porsche, something that would have been unheard of just a few short years ago, but over in Europe Porsche is now launching its third diesel model in the form of the new Cayenne S Diesel. For anyone still questioning Porsche’s...
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