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Ford is about to embark on an ambitious plan to streamline all of its car plants around the globe in order to boost their efficiency and see them introduce a set of common practices. Ford calls this...
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BMW M3 Crashes, Then Rolls: VideoVideo footage has been captured of a late model BMW M3 Coupe crashing into a concrete center divider at high speed after its driver loses control of the car in very wet conditions. The M3 is seen overtaking another vehicle on the right when suddenly it hits a large patch of water and then careens...
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2013 MINI Paceman Spy VideoMINI is set to reveal 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 is expected to be revealed in full in the coming months, with some tipping a debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show at the end...
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Ford Powers Ahead With Development Of Car-To-Car Communication TechnologyIn the future your car will be able to warn you of an impending crash, or perhaps even take action itself to avoid one, by ‘knowing’ well ahead that another car has suddenly stopped in a queue of traffic, is about to cross paths with you at a busy intersection, or is even approaching...
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2013 BMW Z4 Spy ShotsBMW is planning a mild update for its Z4 roadster as part of the model’s mid-cycle update. First introduced for 2009, the latest iteration of the Z4, the third since the original Z3 introduced in 1996, brought with it a much more mature look and feel. As the car’s styling has received...
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McLaren Says V-12 Is Outdated: ReportWhen McLaren finally unveils its successor to the legendary F1 later this year, there won’t be a V-12 engine in sight as the famous motorsports company and now full scale sports car manufacturer has adopted a ‘less is more’ philosophy. While rivals such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and...
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In Europe it’s not uncommon to find law enforcement officials rolling around in luxury models like an Audi A6 or BMW 5-Series. Most major automakers overseas offer a series of modifications to... -
Speedhunters Present 800-Horsepower Scion FR-S Drift CarThis 800-horsepower version of the Toyota GT 86, the Scion FR-S' twin sold overseas, features a heavily worked engine from a Toyota Supra.
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Report: BMW considers building 3-Series in MexicoAs automakers seek new locations for factories in order to lower production costs, hedge against currency fluctuations and build cars closer to where they are sold, BMW is reportedly seeking a site in Mexico to build a new plant for production of its popular 3-Series model. Close rival...
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Biker Flips Over Car During Crash But Walks Away: VideoOne of the biggest concerns for riders is a lack of attention from car and truck drivers who often fail to notice the smaller, two-wheelers out on the roads. It could simply be a car driver merging into another lane occupied by a motorcycle and its rider, entering a road with an oncoming bike, or...
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2013 Nissan Pathfinder PreviewThe 2013 Nissan Pathfinder is 500 pounds lighter than the outgoing 2012 model, helping it deliver a fuel economy of 20/26 mpg city/highway.
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2014 Jaguar F-Type R Spy VideoAt next month’s Paris Auto Show Jaguar is expected to unveil its new 2014 F-Type sports car, which is set to go on sale in the first half of next year, initially as a convertible and later as a coupe. The car is the production version of last year’s stunning C-X16 concept, and judging...
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American supercar manufacturer SSC, formerly Shelby Supercars, has announced that production of its long-running Ultimate Aero is coming to an end. The Ultimate Aero at one point was the fastest... -
Spain’s a.d. Tramontana Working On 888-Horsepower XTR SupercarAny number of road-legal track cars are available for sale, especially in Europe, and many have adopted somewhat formula-car-like packaging. But few, if any, come as close to the reality of a formula car as the creations from a.d. Tramontana. The Spanish firm’s last creation, the Tramontana...
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More Power For 2013 Aston Martin Rapide, But No S ModelAston Martin is working on a mid-cycle update for its Rapide, which first hit the scene at the start of 2010 and has continued with very little updates since. Prototypes for the updated Rapide, which is due to go on sale next year, have been spotted testing around Europe for the past couple of...
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Rolls-Royce Customers Uninterested In Diesels: ReportWe already know Rolls-Royce customers aren’t big on the idea of an all-electric model. Now it seems they’re disinterested in diesels, too. Speaking with Autocar, an inside source explained that diesels have the perception of being a compromise. “They wouldn’t entertain the...
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Arrinera supercar adopts Hussarya nameNot to be confused with the Huayra supercar from Pagani, Polish startup Arrinera has announced today that its new supercar will be called the Hussarya. The name is derived from Poland’s Hussar cavalry of the 16th century, known for their beauty, strength and maneuverability, and these are all...
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TMG shows off its advanced racing simulatorToyota competed in its first 24 Hours of Le Mans race in more than a decade earlier this year, using its new TS030 hybrid prototype developed primarily by the automaker’s independently run racing division Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) based in Cologne, Germany. After such a long break from Le...
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The driver of a Mercedes-Benz CL Class and the occupants of at least four other cars are lucky to be alive following a violent crash that took place recently. Captured on video, a white Mercedes-Benz... -
2014 Mazda Mazda6 Enters Production, New Wagon RevealedThe brand new 2014 Mazda Mazda6 makes its official world debut at the 2012 Moscow Auto Show taking place later this month, however, production of the car has already commenced this week at Mazda’s plant in Hofu, Japan. The very first example to roll off the line wasn’t the regular sedan...
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Chris Harris Flings The BAC Mono Around A Very Wet Track: VideoFans of road-legal track stars like the Ariel Atom, KTM X-Bow and Lotus 2-Eleven now have another option to choose from, the BAC Mono. And unlike some of its rivals, the Mono is available to order in the U.S. With only 12 examples coming this way, however, local test drives of the car are almost...
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Founder Of German Sports Car Brand Wiesmann ResignsThe history of German sports car brand Wiesmann, the manufacturer of retro-styled roadsters with BMW hearts, can trace its roots back several decades, to a time when two brothers with a passion for speed decided to build their own sports car. In the mid-1980s those two brothers, Martin and...
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Volkswagen Finalizes Porsche TakeoverFollowing an announcement in early July that the Volkswagen Group was purchasing the remaining 50.1 percent stake in Porsche from the sports car manufacturer’s holding company owner, Porsche SE, the complex deal has now been finalized. In accordance with the original agreement, Volkswagen now...
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2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Spy VideoNext month Land Rover is set to take the covers off its all-new, fourth-generation Range Rover, the vehicle that will eventually spawn a new iteration of the potent Range Rover Sport. Today, we have an exclusive spy video of a prototype for the new Range Rover Sport, taken as it laps up the...
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