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It’s official. Ferrari will be competing in the 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship.
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2013 Lexus RX Leaked Ahead Of Geneva Motor Show DebutLexus recently confirmed that it would be unveiling its full range of F Sport and hybrid vehicles at March’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show, including two new models set for launch this year. The two new models are the facelifted 2013 Lexus RX and a brand new RX F Sport based on the RX 450h hybrid...
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Kia Teases New 2013 KH Flagship SedanOnly last week we brought you the first spy shots of a new rear-wheel drive large sedan from Kia, and now the Korean automaker has released the first tentative details and a handful of teaser sketches for it. The new sedan, codenamed KH, will be Kia’s first rear-wheel drive sedan when it goes...
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Bentley Continental GT V8 Flies Over Munich: VideoIn a daring stunt for the promotion of its new V-8 powered Continental lineup, Bentley has flown one its latest 2013 Continental GT V8 coupes over the city of Munich. Anyone struggling through the city's rush hour last week would have seen the bright red Bentley suspended beneath a helicopter...
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2012 Lincoln Navigator Recalled For Faulty Head RestraintsFord has issued a recall on its 2012 Lincoln Navigator SUV as well as the vehicle’s Blue Oval twin, the Expedition. The reason is due to the vehicles’ head restraints, which may have inadequate welds on their support brackets. The affected head restraints are only those found on the...
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Koenigsegg Bringing First Agera To U.S. In June, Hints At Camless EngineThe same smart airbag issue that has plagued fellow supercar startup Pagani from launching its Huayra in the U.S., and caused Lotus to stop selling its Elise and Exige, has one other high-profile casualty in the form of Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg. The maker of the 1,115-horsepower...
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A. Kahn Design is back with another new creation, this time based on the tiny but still luxurious Aston Martin Cygnet.
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Audi TT RS Plus Headed For 2012 Geneva Motor ShowAudi is set to launch a new version of its TT RS sports car at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, one that brings European versions in line with U.S. models in terms of power but also adds a host of other upgrades. The new version is the TT RS Plus, which now sports the same 360 horsepower and...
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Subaru Celebrates 40 Years Of Symmetrical All-Wheel DriveSubaru may have just unveiled a new rear-wheel drive sports car but the automaker’s reputation was built on the surefootedness of its symmetrical all-wheel drive technology, which is now in its 40th year of production. To celebrate the milestone Subaru will present a special showcase of its...
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Production Aston Martin V12 Zagato DebutsWe knew the stunning Aston Martin V12 Zagato race car that tackled the grueling Nurburgring 24 Hours race last year was destined to spawn a production version, and now Aston Martin has revealed the car ahead of its debut this weekend at the Kuwait Concours d’ Elegance. The V12 Zagato is the...
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Bentley Gets New Exterior Design BossBentley has some major product launches in the pipeline, such as its new SUV and eventual replacement for the Continental range. Possibly hinting at the scale of the work being done, the automaker today announced that it has hired acclaimed designer David Hilton as its new exterior design chief...
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2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Preview: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowThat mysterious vehicle Mitsubishi was teasing recently has turned out to be the all-new 2013 Outlander crossover, which will make its official debut in just a few weeks at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Revealed today, however, in this single image, the new Outlander takes on a brand new look that...
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Nissan is the first automaker to announce plans to enter Australia’s V8 Supercars under a new Car of the Future program that allows other brands to join the race series currently fielded by... -
Chevrolet Cruze Wagon Preview: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowChevrolet has confirmed today that it will unveil a new wagon variant of its popular Cruze at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. The latest Cruze bodystyle complements the sedan and hatch versions, which have sold in excess of one million vehicles globally since the line was launched back in...
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Williams FW34 2012 Formula 1 Race Car Joins Rivals At JerezThis week most of the teams competing in the 2012 FIA Formula 1 World Championship are in Jerez, Spain, testing their latest race cars and further evaluating their drivers ahead of the season opener on March 18 in Australia. We now have the first details on the new FW34 racer from Williams, which...
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Mercedes-Benz Unveils New Active Seat-Belt BuckleContinuing its tradition of pioneering new safety technology, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new active seat-belt buckle for the rear seats that’s set to enter production later this year. The buckle features an electric motor that allows it to extend out from the seat or retract into it. In...
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First Details On Next-Gen Audi TTYesterday we brought you more details on the next-generation Audi R8 super-sports car but that’s just one new performance vehicle the brand with the four rings is working on. Audi is also developing its third-generation TT sports car and according to latest reports we may see it unveiled as...
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2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake Spy ShotsUPDATE: The 2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake has been revealed. Click here for all the official info and photos. The long-rumored--and long-overdue--wagon variant of the stunning Jaguar XF has once again been spotted in prototype form, caught while testing near the arctic circle as part of Jaguar's winter...
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We’ve known about a sporty coupe version of the award-winning Hyundai Elantra for a while now, with even some spy shots of the car appearing last November.
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2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Preview: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowA sporty coupe wasn’t the only new Elantra variant Hyundai had planned for this week’s 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The South Korean automaker has also used the event to unveil its new 2013 Elantra GT, a practical five-door hatch version of the award-winning Elantra sedan. The new 2013...
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible Drops Top In ChicagoThe 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible packs a 650-horsepower supercharged 5.8-liter V-8 and has a confirmed top speed in excess of 200 mph.
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AMG Boss Uninterested In High-Performance DieselsWhile BMW M is staking new ground with the launch of its M Performance range, which will offer in some models a triple-turbocharger diesel engine churning out a massive 381 horsepower and 546 pound-feet of torque, its closest rival Mercedes-Benz AMG sees no need to develop an oil-burner of its own...
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Fiat Heir Lapo Elkann Shows Off His Military-Pattern Ferrari 458Brother of Fiat chairman and Agnelli crown prince John Elkann, and the possible future boss of Ferrari, the ever-flamboyant Lapo Elkann has taken advantage of his family links yet again to create this one-off Ferrari 458 Italia finished in a military pattern--both inside and out. Elkann, as you may...
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Fisker DOE Loans Blocked, Work Stopped On Project Nina PlantFisker was forced to stop work on its plant in Delaware and lay off 26 employees after the Department of Energy blocked access to federal loans due to what it claims are several contractual milestones that are yet to be met by the Californian startup. The information was confirmed to Bloomberg...
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