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Nissan’s chief designer Shiro Nakamura has revealed that his employer is looking at downsizing its sports models, leaving the door open for the possible return of the 240SX sports car or Silvia... -
2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS Revealed Ahead Of Beijing Auto ShowPorsche has finally unveiled a successor for its hardcore Cayenne GTS, an SUV with sports car-like performance and which at the time of its launch was billed as one of the fastest production off-roaders on the planet. The new model, which also bears the GTS badge, makes its official world debut...
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Honda Teases Two New Concepts For 2012 Beijing Auto ShowHonda has announced it will unveil two new concept cars at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show taking place later this month. The automaker states that the concepts are a preview for models focused on Chinese customers and that their Beijing appearance will be their official world premiere. Along with the...
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Toyota Considering World Rally Championship Return: ReportWith newcomers MINI and Volkswagen set to enter the World Rally Championship in the coming years, rival automakers including some of the sport’s previous greats are now considering doing the same. One of these is Toyota, whose current CEO Akio Toyoda is keen to inject some excitement into the...
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2013 Lexus RX Crossover Priced From $40,185Lexus today revealed pricing details for several key models that debuted last week at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The models include the facelifted 2013 RX crossover range, which includes the base RX 350, RX 450h hybrid and a new RX 350 F-Sport. Other models Lexus has priced include the 2013 GS...
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First 2013 SRT Viper To Be Auctioned Off For CharityIf you want a chance at getting your hands on the first production 2013 SRT Viper, you'd better head down to the Barrett- Jackson vehicle auction taking place in Orange County, California this summer. SRT is offering up its first Viper for sale at the auction, with all of the proceeds going to aid...
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It’s no secret that Volkswagen’s U.S. chief Jonathan Browning is a fan of the sporty Scirocco coupe. He’s openly admitted that he’d love to see the car here in the U.S., and... -
Saleen Still Keen On Supercar PlansNow that Steve Saleen, founder of tuning firm Saleen Autosport and creator of the original Saleen S7 supercar, has won back the right to the legal use of his name on new products, the former racer-turned-automotive-entrepreneur is now looking towards his next big project. Saleen is still at the...
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Pair Of Scion FR-S Coupes To Tackle 2012 Nürburgring 24 HoursYears in the making, long spied at test tracks around the world, and often displayed at auto shows, Scion’s new 2013 FR-S is now just weeks away from hitting showrooms along with being just a few weeks away from making its international racing debut. The Scion FR-S, or more accurately, its...
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2013 SRT Viper Makes Debut With 640-Horsepower V-10: VideoThis is the moment Viper fans have been waiting two years for: the 2013 SRT Viper has made its official world debut. The introduction of the latest Viper also marks the beginning of a new brand, Street and Racing Technology (SRT), which evolves from its performance and tuning roots into a...
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Nissan To Field Production GT-R In 2012 Nürburgring 24 HoursNissan will compete in the 2012 Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race using one of its stock 2013 GT-R supercars, albeit a race-ready Club Track Edition. The team fielding the car will be the GT-R’s own development team, headed by none other than the car’s chief engineer Kazutoshi...
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Acura NSX Roadster Previewed As Avengers Movie PropAfter having already been spotted on the set of the upcoming movie The Avengers during filming last year, Acura has finally decided to unveil its new NSX Roadster that will be used by the character Tony Stark (a.k.a. Iron Man), played by actor Robert Downey Jr. Acura says the car was created...
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The 2013 Cadillac XTS luxury sedan, which goes on sale this spring, has been priced from $44,995 including destination.
Only one powertrain is available for now, a 3.6-liter V-6 rated at 300... -
Volkswagen up! Named 2012 World Car Of The Year In New YorkThe jurors presiding over the annual World Car of the Year awards at the 2012 New York Auto Show have awarded the top honor to a car that is not offered in the U.S. In fact, it’s not even offered in all of North America. Nevertheless, Volkswagen’s tiny up! hatchback has beaten worthy...
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2013 Toyota Avalon Gets Radical New LookToyota has unveiled a radically-designed Avalon sedan at the 2012 New York Auto Show this week and confirmed that the car will hit showrooms late this year as a 2013 model. The new Avalon has been designed from the ground up to be significantly different than the one it replaces, and is the result...
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Day Two’s Coverage Of The 2012 New York Auto ShowWhile the opening press day of any auto show is typically the biggest and busiest, the second day at this week’s 2012 New York Show managed to have quite the number of new and exciting concept and product reveals to keep us entertained. While flashy luxury and sports models dominated the...
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2012 Infiniti LE Concept Heralds New Electric Luxury SedanInfiniti has given us a taste of its first electric car with the unveiling of the LE Concept this week at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The concept is for a compact sedan, which is not surprising given its based on the running gear of a Nissan Leaf, but Infiniti is keen to stress that it's been...
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2013 SRT Viper Hits The Track In Forza 4 Trailer: VideoForza Motorsport 4 for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has been winning fans all across the country since its launch late last year. That’s because in addition to being an incredibly fun way to spend an afternoon, the video game also offers ultra-realistic graphics, and as we found out recently...
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At January’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show Honda previewed its next-generation, 2013 Accord with a thinly-veiled coupe concept and now at this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show Honda is previewing... -
U.S. Customs seize 16 sports and luxury cars bound for AsiaU.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Southern California have seized a number of high-end cars that were being smuggled out of the country to parts of Asia. Among the lineup of seized cars were a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 and Ferrari 458 Italia. Other vehicles included various luxury...
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BMW 3-Series Long Wheelbase Set For 2012 Beijing Auto ShowThe long-wheelbase 3-Series is making its world debut at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show and has been developed exclusively for the Chinese market.
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Day One’s Coverage Of The 2012 New York Auto ShowThe first day of the 2012 New York Auto Show has come and gone, and once again the sheer number of new product and concept reveals has consolidated the event’s position amongst the world leaders of international auto shows. There are nearly 100 separate events, conferences, industry forums...
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Jaguar’s New Sports Car Will Be Called The F-TypeJaguar used the backdrop of this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show to confirm that its new sports car based on the stunning C-X16 concept will be called the F-Type when it goes on sale in mid 2013. The car’s construction will be mostly from aluminum, just like its big brother, the XK, and...
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2014 Acura RLX Previewed By Hybrid Concept In New YorkAt this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show Acura is treating us with a thinly-veiled concept version of its replacement for the aging RL. The new concept also signifies a name change for the Acura flagship sedan, which will go by the name RLX when it arrives in showrooms early next year as a 2014...
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