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For years Mazda and Ford shared everything from vehicle platforms and engines to even design teams. However, the two parted ways in the later parts of 2008 though the legacy of the partnership would... -
Honda EV-STER Concept To Spawn Production Version: ReportOne of Honda’s star attractions at last month’s 2011 Tokyo Motor Show was the EV-STER electric sports car concept that many, including us, were calling a modern day iteration of the classic CRX. Turns out the CRX analogy may not be too far off as a new report suggests that the EV-STER...
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Czech Police Clamp Down Bugatti Veyron: VideoIt appears no one is above the law when it comes to parking, at least in the Czech Republic, as the owner of this Bugatti Veyron found out recently. The video above shows local police applying a wheel clamp to the million dollar exotic, which was left illegally parked on a downtown Prague street...
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2012 Audi A6 Recalled For Faulty AirbagsThe 2012 Audi A6 remains one of the safest vehicles on the road today, having been awarded a Top Safety Pick by the Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS).
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Bugatti Presents Veyron Super Sport Edition Merveilleux To ‘Simon’Bugatti has built another special edition Veyron supercar, this time based on the already limited Veyron Super Sport model. Only one example of the car, dubbed the Edition Merveilleux, will be built, and it was recently delivered to its buyer in China, a 40-year old man known only as...
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Koenigsegg CCX Crashes In Long IslandAs we’ve seen in the past, the 802-horsepower Koenigsegg CCX isn’t the easiest car to drive. In fact, it’s safe to say that keeping the car, and all its 806 horsepower and 678 pound-feet of torque, safely on the road is something the average driver is unlikely to be capable of...
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Having just opened the doors of its brand new Production Center in Woking, England, McLaren is now geared for the launch of several new models and is on track to quadruple production from the 1,000... -
2013 Nissan Altima Spy ShotsNissan is planning a redesign for its aging Altima sedan, a car that remains a top-seller in the affordable mid-size sedan segment despite receiving relatively few updates since the launch of the current generation back in 2007. The new Altima, a prototype of which was spotted recently by one of...
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Prices Rise 6 Percent On 2012 Fisker KarmaWith all the controversy surrounding the issuance of DOE loans and a not so bright EPA rating, Fisker has announced that customers will now have to pay more for its first model, the Karma range-extended electric sedan. Fisker confirmed to Fox News that prices on the 2012 Fisker Karma will rise by...
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Audi Investing In Battery Research For Electric CarsWith closest rivals BMW and Daimler forming industry alliances to help further the development of batteries and other electrical energy storage technologies for use in cars, it appears Audi too is getting in on the action, today announcing a new joint-research project of its own. Dubbed...
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Last Minute Youngman Payment May Help Stave Off Saab BankruptcySaab miraculously managed to stave off bankruptcy yet again after receiving a last minute cash payment from Chinese investor Zhejian Youngman Lotus Automobile. The payment, believed to be around $5 million, will be used to cover immediate tax expenses, Swedish business daily Dagens Industri first...
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Late Model Racecraft Claims World's Fastest Corvette ZR1 Title: VideoHaving already built a Corvette with more than 1,500 horsepower under the hood and top speed bragging rights of 231 mph, Late Model Racecraft has gone out and posted a video of one of its modified Corvette ZR1 supercars running the quarter mile at 9.68 seconds at 147 mph. This, says Late Model...
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Volvo has finally released details on its new V60 Plug-In Hybrid, the world’s first ever diesel-electric plug-in hybrid.
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Ford Adds 2.0-Liter Four-Cylinder To Crate Engine LineupPart of the expanded crate engine lineup that Ford Racing Performance Parts has announced for 2012 includes a naturally aspirated, 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder "Crate Engine Concept." The engine serves as a precursor for a range of new four-cylinder offerings in the works, and the good news is...
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Audi Connect Gets Internet Radio And Google Street ViewWe recently brought you news that Audi would be fitting its cars with a new broadband Internet connection based on the ultra-fast LTE mobile connectivity standard as the latest initiative in the automaker's 'Audi Connect’ vehicle networking strategy. Audi's system also has the ability to...
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BMW And GM To Form Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership?BMW has just announced that it will work more closely with Toyota to advance the development of lithium-ion battery technology for application in future cars. Now there’s word that BMW is also looking for a tie-up with General Motors in the area of hydrogen fuel cell technology. The word...
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2013 Acura RL To Debut At 2012 New York Auto ShowAcura introduced a slightly revised version of its RL flagship sedan for the 2011 model year but there’s no denying that the car is seriously starting to showing its age, having been on the market since 2004. A successor is promised, with reports on its development dating back all the way to...
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Yokohama Demonstrates Importance Of Winter Tires Using Lexus CT 200h: VideoWith the winter months now upon us in the northern hemisphere it’s now more important than ever for readers experiencing sub-zero temperatures to ensure their vehicles are properly equipped to handle the harsher conditioners. If you happen to live in areas where winter usually means driving...
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Ferrari’s new 458 Italia Grand-Am race car isn’t the only hot euro making its debut at next month’s 2012 Daytona 24 Hours endurance race.
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2013 Honda Accord Coupe Concept Set For 2012 Detroit Auto ShowWhile its upmarket Acura division will be stealing most of the limelight at next month’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show with its three different concepts, Honda will still have a major presence thanks to its preview of the next-generation Accord. The automaker confirmed today that a concept vehicle...
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Acura Confirms NSX And ILX Concepts As Well As 2013 RDX Prototype For DetroitAcura will be making waves at next month’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show with three new concept vehicles previewing models destined for production in the very near future. One of these will be the highly anticipated successor to the Acura NSX supercar, which despite still being a concept has already...
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2013 Bentley Continental GT V8 Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe covers have come off Bentley’s new V-8 powered Continental GT ahead of the luxurious two-door’s world debut scheduled for next month’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show. As we’ve known for some time the big Bentley coupe and its GTC convertible sibling are to receive a new V-8...
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2013 Audi A3 Spy ShotsAudi has pushed back the arrival of its next-generation A3 by one year as it tackles the development of several other models such as the recently facelifted A4 and A5 ranges. Originally slated to arrive at the end of this year, the next A3 will now hit the market around the end of next year as a...
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G-Power Gets Its Hands On The 2012 BMW M5From the makers of the world’s fastest BMW M5, the 225-mph capable Hurricane RR, comes a new high-powered sedan, this time based on the latest F10-series 2012 BMW M5. Just how fast this bad boy will go is yet to be determined as the speed freaks at German tuning firm G-Power have only just...
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