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Land Rover is set to unveil its most luxurious--and most expensive--Range Rover ever at next month’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the new Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition.
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Report: BMW To Unveil Baby Roadster At 2011 Geneva Motor ShowWe’ve been reporting on news that BMW is planning to launch a new compact roadster model positioned below its current Z4 since as far back as 2006. Now, just a few weeks out from the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, BMW spokespeople have confirmed to Australian media that such a car will be on show in...
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Second-Gen Aussie Ford Territory SUV Makes DebutFord Australia has taken the wraps off the second-generation of its Territory SUV, which is set to go on sale in the land down under later this year. Based on the rear-wheel drive Falcon sedan platform, the Territory comes as standard as a rear-driver but has all-wheel drive as an option. Featuring...
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2011 Chicago Auto Show: 2012 Buick Regal With eAssistWe first saw GM’s new-generation of ‘eAssist’ mild-hybrid technology in the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, where it is equipped as a standard feature on the base four-cylinder LaCrosse. Today GM is announcing that the 2012 Buick Regal will also come with eAssist, though it will be offered...
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2012 Hyundai Genesis Facelift Set For 2011 Chicago Auto Show DebutThe 2011 Chicago Auto Show is just a day away now and in its lead up we have news that a facelifted version of the award-winning Hyundai Genesis sedan will be unveiled in The Windy City. The information was revealed by the automaker’s U.S. chief, John Krafcik, who said the facelifted 2012...
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Forbidden Fruit: 2012 Nissan GT-R EGOIST Mega-GalleryWhen the facelifted 2012 Nissan GT-R range rolled out late last year, not only were we treated with some new styling and a more powerful engine, but the introduction of two completely new models as well. These new models include the racing circuit dedicated "Club Track" edition and an...
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We’re sure there’s nothing quite like the thrill of winning the Super Bowl but for one player, in this case the MVP of yesterday’s game, Aaron Rodgers, GM has sweetened his... -
Video: Transformers 3 - Dark Of The Moon Second Trailer ReleasedFast Five--a.k.a. Fast and the Furious Five--wasn't the only big Hollywood title getting a showing as an ad during yesterday’s Super Bowl XLV. The third installment of the Transformers franchise, Transformers 3 - Dark Of The Moon was also previewed as a short snippet, revealing some...
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Video: New Fast Five Trailer Airs During Super Bowl XLVOn April 29 we’ll get to see the fifth--and possibly last--installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise, Fast Five, which sees most of the leads from the first movie return yet again. This is the second trailer for the movie (view the first one by clicking here), which aired last night...
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Spy Shots: 2012 BMW 6-Series CoupeThe reveal of the new 2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe is just around the corner, with recent reports suggesting that a debut at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show in late April is looking more and more likely. It’s safe to say that we already know pretty much what the new luxury two-door will look like...
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Video: Eminem Stars In Chrysler Super Bowl XLV AdWhile Mercedes-Benz may have featured Sean P. Diddy Combs in its Super Bowl XLV ad, Chrysler has called on fellow hip hop idol Eminem to star in its own ad. The cameo is fitting given Eminem’s Detroit roots, a common background Chrysler is proud to express and one that ties with the...
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Report: BMW M5 Concept Headed To 2011 Shanghai Auto ShowJust as the BMW M3 was originally displayed in concept form back at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, and then again in production trim at the following Frankfurt Auto Show that same year, BMW is expected to do the same with the new-generation M5 due out later this year. However, while the original M3...
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Does it make sense for a German luxury automaker to be designing and building cars in the U.S., not only for local sale but for worldwide distribution? According to BMW it does, and in its new ad for... -
GM To Show Off Two New Models In Chicago, One Based On Chevy CamaroThe 2011 Chicago Auto Show is just a few days away and in the lead up to the annual event the chief of GM’s North American division, Mark Reuss, has revealed some interesting tidbits. Speaking at this weekend’s National Automobile Dealers Association, Reuss said GM is planning to show...
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McLaren MP4-26 Ready For 2011 Formula 1 SeasonThe last of the big name teams in this year Formula 1 competition has unveiled its new race car for the series, with McLaren holding a special event in Berlin for the debut of its new MP4-26. And like most of the other teams’ cars, the new McLaren MP4-26 features a few radical departures over...
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Close Up Images Of Ferrari 458 Italia And Ford F-150 CrashFew articles have managed to gather as much controversy as our recent post on the brand new Ferrari 458 Italia that was run over by a Ford F-150 pickup truck. Arguments certainly heated up in the comments section, with most disagreeing on who was to blame for the accident and whether or not the...
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Report: BMW May Lease First Batch Of Megacity VehiclesWith the launch of its new Megacity Vehicle, BMW’s first production vehicle with an electric drivetrain and full carbon fiber construction, the luxury automaker will essentially be launching a whole new class of vehicle. It will be technologically advanced, fun-to-drive and premium, yet it...
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Ford Releases More Than 5,000 Images From Its ArchivesWithout doubt, Ford has one of the most illustrious pasts of any automaker, if not, of any company, in the modern world, so just imagine the wealth of history the Blue Oval must have locked away in its archives. Well, Ford has now announced that it is making its archives public and that it will be...
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The Mazda MX-5, or Miata as it’s known in certain markets, has just set a new Guinness World Record for the "Best selling two-seat sports car".
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Report: Major Facelift Planned For 2012 Lotus EvoraLotus only took the covers off its more powerful Evora S at the 2010 Paris Auto Show last September but apparently the automaker has a much more substantial update planned for the car in the lead up to the arrival of the new Esprit and a host of other sports cars from the guys at Hethel over the...
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Peugeot Unveils Diesel-Powered 908 Le Mans Race CarPeugeot once again will tackle the grueling Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race, this year bringing a brand new version of the 908 HDi FAP race car. The latest version, known simply as the 908, ditches the former car’s V-12 turbodiesel engine in favor of a V-8 unit with a 90-degree angle and 550...
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2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe Set For Shanghai Auto Show DebutIt’s safe to say that we already know pretty much what the new 2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe will look like, what powertrains it will come with, and how much it will cost. However, we can’t be 100 percent sure until the car actually makes its official world debut. We can now report that the...
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Ex-Jaguar Designer Appointed Rolls-Royce Exterior Design ChiefOne of the key men behind the design of the new XJ and stunning XK at Jaguar will soon be designing Rolls-Royces for a living. Giles Taylor, a former Jaguar designer, has now been hired by Rolls-Royce as its chief of exterior design. Taylor has an industrial design background, with his talents...
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Glimpse At Jaguar’s Future LineupJaguar's new XF and XJ sedans have made waves in sport-luxury seas, bringing a newer, fresher face to what was once a bit of a stodgy lineup. Now it looks like Jaguar may be planning even more boat-rocking, with several new models in the pipeline including a sports car, a BMW 3-Series rival and an...
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