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The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile has put an end to the current confusion in Formula 1 by adopting a series of proposed chassis name changes for the 2012 season.
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Subaru Teases Production BRZ Sports CarWhile we already have a fairly good idea as to what the long-awaited Toyota FT-86 sports car will look like in production trim, thanks mostly to a series of high-profile leaks last week, its Subaru sibling largely remains a mystery still. While the automaker recently gave us a clue with the release...
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2013 Ford Mustang Spy ShotsThe biggest revamp to the Ford Mustang since the introduction of the current-generation car back in 2005 is planned for the 2014 model year, which incidentally coincides with the iconic muscle car’s 50th anniversary. A slightly facelifted version is due in the interim, however, and is...
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Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder LP 550-2 Coming, Just Don’t Call It A BalboniIn 2009 Lamborghini took the wraps off a very special model, one that did away with the all-wheel drive setup that has proliferated throughout the brand’s lineup over the years, and one that was named in honor of the very man that tames all raging bulls before production, Lamborghini’s...
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Two Porsche 911s Crash Including Rare 911 GT3 RS 4.0This gruesome image is the first crashed example of the hardcore 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, of which the automaker from Stuttgart built just 600 units of. The crash happened in the south of Germany, not too far from the Nurburgring race track, and involved a second 911 (a regular GT3 RS) as well...
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2013 Nissan GT-R Revealed, Packs More Power And New AeroNissan has taken the wraps off an updated version of its GT-R supercar, which is set to debut later this month at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The new car has only been revealed in its Japanese spec, but this is the model that will be sold elsewhere around the globe early next year as the 2013 Nissan...
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In response to a spate of harsh reviews criticizing the complexity of the Blue Oval’s latest MyFord Touch interface system, Ford has announced today that it will be launching a new and improved... -
BMW Celebrates 40 Years Of M Division With Special Edition M3A brand new M3 is just around the corner and in the lead up to its arrival BMW is in run out mode with the last of its current generation cars. To help keep them moving, the automaker has announced a special run of M3 Competition Edition coupes for the North American market that celebrates the 40...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Spy ShotsUPDATE: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class has been revealed. Click here for all the info and photos. We're already a good portion of the way through a whole new batch of Mercedes-Benz models to be launched, including the SLK-Class and C-Class Coupe, B-Class, and next-generation M-Class. Soon, the...
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See How The 2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback Is Built: VideoThe latest generation BMW 1-Series Hatchback may not be the prettiest design we’ve seen recently but the car’s certainly an improvement over the one it replaces, at least when it comes to interior space, quality and performance. This latest video gives us an inside look at BMW’s...
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Audi S8 Has Highest Theft Rate In The Country… But There’s A CatchThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has come out with a new report showing the highest theft rates among new cars sold in the U.S., based on data collected from the year 2009. The study found that the car with the highest theft rate, a rate of 8.81 thefts per 1,000 vehicles...
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Saab Production Chief Quits After 30 Years On The JobSaab’s shaky recovery has come up against another major hurdle, with the automaker’s head of manufacturing and purchasing, Gunnar Brunius, calling it quits after 30 years on the job. While it’s unclear what the main reason was for Brunius’ departure, we can confirm that he...
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GM’s European division Opel has taken the wraps off its new Astra OPC (known as the Vauxhall Astra VXR in the UK), which goes on sale in Europe next summer and with any luck may eventually... -
Volkswagen Polo R WRC Begins Testing: VideoWorld Rally Championship racing is heating up even as other categories appear to be struggling: MINI recently revealed its new entry for the 2013 season, and Fiat’s Abarth motorsport division is expected to announce its own entry soon. Volkswagen, too, has confirmed its interest, having...
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Anderson Adds Carbon Touch To Ferrari 458 ItaliaThis isn’t the first modified Ferrari 458 Italia from Anderson, and it certainly isn’t one of the German tuning firm’s better achievements. Known best for building some of the most sinister looking supercars on the planet, Anderson’s latest 458 creation is based more around...
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Porsche Planning 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show World PremierePorsche is bringing two new models to the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show taking place in just under two weeks now. One of these will be the recently revealed 2012 Porsche 911, but the other will be a brand new, never-before-soon model described as boasting impressive performance and dynamic looks while...
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Could The Next Holden Commodore Be The Last?New reports coming out of Australia suggest the country’s beloved Holden Commodore may be replaced by a front-wheel drive, globally engineered model after the redesigned ‘VF’ series due in 2014 has run its course. The suggestion first arose following comments made by Chris Walton...
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2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost Recalled For Potential Fire HazardCertainly something not expected with a car costing close to $250,000, Rolls-Royce’s recently introduced Ghost sedan has been issued with an official recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) due to a potential fire hazard. The issue originates from a faulty circuit...
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It’s hard to believe that Volkswagen’s stylish four-door coupe, the CC (or Passat CC as it's known elsewhere), has been with us for almost four years.
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TRD Performance Accessories For Toyota FT-86 LeakedFrom the same magazine containing alleged images of the production Toyota FT-86/Scion FR-S sports car, as well as a Toyota Modellista enhanced version, comes a new set of images, this time showing a range of TRD accessories for the car. TRD, short for Toyota Racing Development, is Toyota's official...
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GM And Earnhardt Jr. Show Off New ‘Connect And Cruise’ Crate DrivetrainGM through its Performance Parts aftermarket division helped pioneer the crate engine concept almost 45 years ago, and now it’s breaking new ground by launching the industry’s first ‘Connect and Cruise’ crate drivetrain systems. Essentially a factory-assembled...
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America’s KleenSpeed Submits EV-X11 For FIA Formula E ApprovalMotorsports’ main sanctioning body, the FIA (Federation Internationale De L'Automobile), is serious about launching a new Formula E category for zero-emission electric race cars and has even issued a call for “Expressions of Interest” in just such a series being developed. In...
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Novitec Rosso Develops 888-HP Ferrari SA ApertaThe Ferrari SA Aperta is one of the rarest of the rare when it comes to supercars but already the guys from German tuner Novitec Rosso have got their hands on it and have developed this scintillating new performance upgrade. Despite only 80 being built, Novitec’s engineers have managed to go...
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2013 Ford Fusion (Mondeo) Spy VideoNext year Ford will launch a completely revised Fusion sedan in the U.S., a car that will be sold in Europe as the Mondeo as part of the Blue Oval’s latest global design effort. Yesterday we brought you spy shots of a prototype for the new car testing in the U.S., and now here’s a video...
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