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We’ve heard a lot about Ford’s plans for its 2013 Mustang lineup, including word that a facelift is coming along with more power across the board.
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2012 Porsche 911 Configurator Goes LiveThe first 2012 Porsche 911 models will arrive in U.S. dealerships in February of next year, but you can already starting plan just how you’d like the car thanks to the latest online configurator. Nestled in with the rest of Porsche’s lineup on the automaker’s official website, the...
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Saab Posts $322 Million First Half LossSaab has taken yet another step, this time a major one, towards what’s shaping up to be an inevitable bankruptcy, with news coming out today that the struggling Swedish automaker posted a $322 million loss for the first six months of 2011. The latest figure is four times the amount Saab lost...
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BMW Develops Laser Headlight TechnologyHaving already announced the introduction of full LED headlights in its new 6-Series range, BMW is moving onto the next wave of advanced lighting technology for cars: lasers. BMW engineers are currently working on the introduction of laser light in car headlights, with the aim to improve safety as...
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DJ Superstar David Guetta Gets Lifetime Driving Ban For SpeedingWorld renowned DJ David Guetta has reportedly lost his license for life in his native France due to speeding. During a recent interview with German newspaper Bild to promote his latest album Nothing But The Beat, 43-year old Guetta revealed that he was dealt the lifetime driving ban because he was...
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2011 Smart Forvision Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowSmart is about to embark on an ambitious new marketing campaign to promote its ForTwo minicar in the U.S., and hopefully get the brand into mainstream after the failed attempt by former distributor Penske. Unfortunately, a new generation Smart ForTwo isn’t due until 2014 but the brand is keen...
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It’s not looking good for BMW X5 Diesel owners.
Just a couple of months after the 2012 model was recalled due to a steering fault, a new recall has been issued on the 2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d by... -
Lotus Bringing Three New Models Plus Evora GTE Road Car To FrankfurtEager to dust off claims that it has bitten off more than it can chew, Lotus is on the verge of launching an onslaught of new sports car models over the coming years, the first of which we'll see as early as the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in less than two weeks’ time. The storied automaker from...
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2012 Lincoln Navigator To Get EcoBoost V-6: ReportLincoln is in the process of recreating itself, with the aim to turn its current reputation for simply selling tarted up Fords to one of grand American luxury. Part of its offensive will see the introduction of seven new or upgraded models between now and 2014, the first of which is expected to be...
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2012 Nissan GT-R GT3 Race Car Makes DebutNissan has unveiled a new racing version of its GT-R supercar designed to meet the FIA-GT3 regulations. The stunning race car was developed by JR Motorsports together with Nissan’s own motorsports division, Nismo, and it’s already had its first competitive outing. The GT-R GT3 was...
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Ford Evos, Justin Bieber Crash, Audi S6, S7 And S8: Today's Car NewsFord has given us a preview of its latest design language with the unveiling of the new Evos concept, a sleek four-door coupe scheduled to appear at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in just two weeks’ time. [MotorAuthority] It’s been revealed that in the closing days of the Bush...
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Volvo Partners With Siemens For Electric Car DevelopmentVolvo has shown a number of ecological concepts and prototypes in the recent past, with everything from biofuels to battery powered electrics and fuel cell range-extenders, and even flywheel technology coming under the spotlight. The last we heard Volvo was about to start leases of its C30 Electric...
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Audi is presenting three new S models at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show next month, two of which, the new S8 and S7 Sportback, we’ve already seen.
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2012 Audi S7: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowThe Audi A7 has only been in showrooms for a short while, but the model we’ve been waiting for is still almost a year out from its sales debut. We are, of course, referring to the new Audi S7, which is set to go on sale in Europe in the spring of 2012 and should arrive in U.S. showrooms...
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2011 Ford Evos Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowAs promised, Ford is scheduled to unveil a brand new concept car at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in just two weeks’ time, and in the lead up to the event the Blue Oval has released the first images and details of it: the striking new Evos plug-in hybrid sports coupe. Not only does the Evos...
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Audi R8 GT Spyder Walkaround: VideoThe Audi R8 GT Spyder has been with us for a while but we still can’t get enough of it, and we hope you can’t either us as we’ve just dug up an official video walkaround of the sultry convertible. In case you missed our previous post, the R8 GT Spyder is a hardcore version of the...
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2012 Lotus Exige Spy ShotsWith Lotus recently announcing its Elise and Exige ‘Final Edition’ models for the U.S., the automaker from Hethel will soon have only the Evora in its lineup. That situation won’t last for long, however, as Lotus is working on a completely revamped Exige for the 2012 model year...
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Alfa Romeo 4C, Toyota Smashes EV Record, Mercedes SLA In the Works: Today’s Car NewsThe Alfa Romeo 4C stunned us at its original debut back at March’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and now it’s set to do it all over again at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in just two weeks’ time. [MotorAuthority] We drive the 2012 Ford Focus Titanium in New York. [GreenCarReports]...
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BMW is the latest to announce that it is working on self-driving or ‘autonomous’ cars, revealing today a new prototype based on the 5-Series and packed with the automaker’s new... -
Alfa Romeo 4C Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowBellissimo! Alfa Romeo has unveiled what’s destined to be one of the most popular attractions at next month’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, a new version of the stunning 4C mid-engine sport car concept first unveiled in March. The original concept took the 2011 Geneva Motor Show by storm...
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McLaren Rolls Out Exclusive Personalization ProgramMcLaren chose the recent 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to announce plans for a new vehicle personalization program dubbed McLaren Special Operations. Designed for the new MP4-12C, and two other supercars in the pipeline, McLaren Special Operations caters to owners looking to add...
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McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray joins LotusLotus has announced today that famed McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray will join its advisory board, joining a who’s who of auto industry icons including Bob Lutz, formerly of GM, Tom Purves and Prof. Dr. Burkhard Göschel from BMW, and Frank Tuch, a former VW exec. The purpose of the...
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BMW Showcases Thermoelectric Technology In 5-SeriesEven the most efficient internal combustion engine can only convert about one-third of the energy derived from fossil fuels into the mechanical kinetic energy needed to power a car. The rest of the energy is mostly wasted, either through exhaust heat, through the engine’s cooling system, or...
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Toyota Smashes Nurburgring Electric Car Lap Record: VideoToyota set a new lap record at the Nurburgring-Nordschleife for an electric car of just 7:47.79 yesterday, smashing the previous record of 9:01.3 as set by the Peugeot EX1 Concept back in May. The quick time around the 13-odd miles of the Green Hell was set by Toyota Motorsports GmbH (TMG) in its...
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