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General Motors is updating the look of its OnStar buttons as it rolls out the connectivity and telematics feature in more and more markets across the globe. The new designs are said to be more easily...
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German Sports Car Manufacturer Melkus Files For BankruptcyAs recently as March of this year German sports car manufacturer Melkus was making headlines with new model introductions, however, things have turned sour since then and now Melkus is making headlines once again, this time due to the company recently filing for bankruptcy with a court in Dresden...
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BMW ‘is’ Models To Be Replaced By M Performance Line: ReportIn the past couple of years BMW started offering a new range of performance-oriented models aimed at customers looking for something a little sporty but not quite ready to upgrade to a dedicated M car. These models featured a small “is” badge on the end of their regular model...
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GM Participating In U.S. Car-To-Car Communications TrialCoinciding with a similar program being run in Germany, the U.S. Department of Transportation is about to start a trial of technology relying on car-to-car and car-to-object communications. The hope is that cars, either through warnings made to their driver or through autonomous systems will be...
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Infiniti Latest To Eye Mexican PlantAudi recently confirmed plans to build a new plant in Mexico and BMW is reportedly considering the same, so it comes as little surprise that fellow luxury automaker Infiniti is also considering building a new plant in Mexico. The information was revealed by none other than former Audi of America...
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First Ferrari Tailor Made Car In U.S. Delivered At Pebble BeachBuyers of Ferraris have a number of options available to them for personalizing their supercars, something the automaker says nearly all of its customers opt to do. Not content with its previous Special Projects, Carrozzeria Scaglietti and One-to-One departments, Ferrari decided to launch a new...
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The 850-horsepower 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Cobra built to honor the late Carroll Shelby may have garnered the most attention at this past weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance... -
Acura Integra Only Luxury Model To Make Top Ten Most Stolen ListIt turns out the 1994 Acura Integra was the most stolen luxury vehicle of 2011, according to the results of a study conducted by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), which examined vehicle theft data submitted by all law enforcement agencies to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)...
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Rolls-Royce Launches App To Help Find Used CarsLast year Rolls-Royce launched a new certified pre-owned vehicle program called Provenance that was aimed at helping to take the worry out for anyone considering spending the huge sums that even a used Rolls-Royce commands. Today the automaker has launched a new app that should make finding your...
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Toyota Motorsport Builds Scion FR-S Customer Race CarToyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG), the German motorsports company formerly responsible for Toyota’s Formula 1 program and now contracted to developing racing versions of its production cars, has rolled out a new racing version of the Scion FR-S’ cousin sold overseas, the Toyota GT 86 sports...
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Volvo Considering MINI RivalVolvo’s entry-level C30 has been in production since 2006 and will soon be in need of renewal. Though the Swedish automaker has just unveiled a five-door version dubbed the V40, this model essentially relies on the same technology as the older C30 and is currently not offered in the U.S...
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Buick Rainier And Saab 9-7X RecalledGeneral Motors has announced a wide-ranging recall on certain SUV models from the 2006 and 2007 model years. The vehicles affected by the recall include the Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL from the 2006 model year, and the Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, Isuzu Ascender...
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The driver of a black Pagani Zonda died yesterday after crashing the Italian supercar at a roundabout in Watford, England. The cause of the crash is yet to be determined, though the bulk of the... -
2014 BMW i3 Electric Car Spy VideoBMW’s revolutionary i3 ‘Megacity’ vehicle is now less than a year away from launch and in the lead up to its eventual arrival engineers are hard at work testing prototypes, even putting them through their paces in the extreme heat of Southern Spain. Our exclusive spy video...
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2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost Presented At Pebble Beach Concours d’EleganceRolls-Royce chose this past weekend’s 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to announce its 2013 Ghost sedan, which gains a few subtle updates for the latest model year. On show was a custom version of the latest 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost, one that was enhanced by the craftsmen and women...
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Lotus Confirms Exige V6 Cup Track Car For U.S.The Lotus Exige S is a stunning piece of machinery and would make a worthy addition to the garage of anyone who is serious about performance, above all else. The car weighs just 2,380 pounds in total, yet it produces a heady 345 horsepower from its supercharged 3.5-liter V-6 and is capable of 0-60...
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Lamborghini Reveals 50th Anniversary Plans At Pebble BeachLamborghini stayed true to its promise to divulge its 50th anniversary plans during this past weekend’s 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and while there was no mention of any special 50th anniversary model, the Italian manufacturer of supercars, and soon an SUV, did make several...
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Bentley Announces New Mulsanne ConvertibleBentley has confirmed its intentions to expand its Mulsanne flagship line with a new convertible variant, which has been previewed in these official teaser sketches. Announced over the weekend at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the same event where the Mulsanne sedan made its debut...
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Cadillac previewed a new concept in the lead up to this weekend’s 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, a concept the automaker promises will be unveiled in full at a major North... -
Fisker Karma Fire Caused By Faulty Cooling Fan, Voluntary Recall IssuedA recent incident involving a Fisker Karma that caught fire while parked on a roadside in Woodside, CA, has been discovered to have been caused by a faulty cooling fan. The fire, which took place on August 10, is the second time that a Fisker Karma has caught alight, though the reasons surrounding...
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Special Edition Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse At Pebble BeachThe Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is the fastest and most powerful roadster ever released to the public. It is the combination of the record-breaking Veyron Super Sport with the more lifestyle-oriented Veyron Grand Sport, and it retails for about $2.3 million, should Bugatti decide to build...
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Carroll Shelby Honored With 850-HP 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 CobraTo honor the late Carroll Shelby a group calling itself the “Friends of Carroll Shelby” and consisting of numerous firms including the likes of Ford, Shelby American and Ford Racing has built a one-off tribute car based on the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Unveiled this weekend at one...
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BMW Zagato Roadster Debuts At 2012 Pebble Beach ConcoursBarely three months out from the reveal of the Zagato Coupe at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, BMW has unveiled the follow-up, this time a roadster, which made its official debut late yesterday at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance. Appropriately named the Zagato Roadster, it’s...
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2013 Fiat 500 Turbo PreviewWe knew it was coming, but now it’s official; the 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo has made its debut today in the lead up to the Pebble Beach Concours and is set to launch this fall priced from just $20,200, including destination. The car squeezes in between the regular 500 and high-performance Abarth...
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