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Lexus of North America has chosen Los Angeles-based tuner CEC (Claus Ettensberger Corporation) to create a trio of modified versions of its new 2012 LFA supercar, which will be delivered to three... -
Daimler Celebrates 125th Anniversary Of The AutomobileExactly 125 years ago to the day, Carl Benz first registered his “vehicle with gas-engine drive” under patent number 37435 with the Berlin Patent Office, forever changing the way human beings would travel and establishing one of the biggest industries the world knows today. Back in 1886...
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Ferrari Reveals F150 Race Car For 2011 F1 SeriesFerrari is the first major team to unveil its new race car for the 2011 Formula 1 series, which kicks off with the Bahrain GP this March. The latest race car, dubbed the Ferrari F150, was unveiled today at the automaker’s headquarters in Maranello, though it’s development is still...
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Video: Aston Martin Rapide ‘True Power’ Mini-Film Part 3Aston Martin’s ‘True Power Should Be Shared’ mini-film series continues, with the third installment arriving today on our virtual doorstep. Like the first two clips, the acting isn’t too great but at least we get to see some beautiful driving shots of the car as well as hear...
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Video: 26 People Squeeze Into MINI Cooper To Set New World RecordIf you thought 19 teenage girls squeezing into a Smart ForTwo was impressive, wait until you watch this video of 26 girls hopping inside a MINI Cooper. The previous record stood at 25 people but this latest group of dancers from the Pilobolus dance company, all 26 of them, managed to squeeze into...
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America’s Mach7 Motorsports Presents Falcon SupercarWhile it’s not uncommon to see a brand new supercar concept from an unknown startup, it’s not often that the supercar in question is a homegrown creation. Of course, America’s supercar scene is far from lacking, with cars like the SSC Ultimate Aero and Saleen S7 continuing to draw...
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The Underground Racing name has become synonymous with high-performance exotics, thanks mostly to the tuning firm’s special projects like this 250+ mph Lamborghini Gallardo and fire-breathing... -
Video: (Need For Speed) Shift 2 Unleashed Launches March 29For the driving simulator fan, the Need for Speed series holds a certain nostalgia as one of the first really fun and engaging car games. For nearly the past two decades the franchise has expanded on that theme, evolving to a level of realistic graphics and fun-focused gameplay that everyone can...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Volvo V60 Plug-In HybridOnly yesterday we reported that Volvo may bring its V60 wagon to the U.S. as a hybrid vehicle aimed at niche markets, and that the stylish wagon would be the ideal platform to launch the automaker’s plug-in hybrid technology. Today, we have confirmation that a production ready V60 Plug-In...
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First Details On 2012 Lexus LFA Launch Control SystemWe all know about the Nissan GT-R and its impressive launch control system, which in the latest 2012 model enables the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 2.9 seconds. However, there are a handful of other supercars out there, each with their own extraordinary drivetrains and rapid acceleration...
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Video: BMW Armored Vehicles Training And Testing FacilityAt a former Soviet military base in East Germany, BMW hones its armored vehicles and trains some of the world’s best drivers to be able to handle any life-threatening situation world dignitaries, the famous and the very wealthy may encounter while on the road. While BMW’s line of High...
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Noble Unveils Production Ready M600 SupercarThe Noble M600 supercar has been a long time in the making, with reports on the car dating back several years and a number of prototypes being revealed since then. Today, Noble has taken the wraps off the production ready version of the car, which is expected to start deliveries in the U.K. this...
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Volkswagen announced today it will premiere two 30 second ads during the 2nd and 4th quarters of Super Bowl XLV, which will air on Sunday the 6th of next month.
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More Than 245,000 Lexus GS And IS Models Recalled In U.S.There seems to be no end to Toyota’s recall woes, with the automaker this week announcing a recall of more than 1.4 million vehicles worldwide due to issues including oil leaks, faulty fuel pumps, and fuel lines. Of these 1.4 million vehicles, 245,000 include premium Lexus models sold here in...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Audi Q3In response to shrinking sales of large SUVs in most parts of the globe, automakers are preparing a new generation of compact soft-roaders aimed at both the affordable and premium sectors of the market. We’ve already seen Ford release the Kuga crossover and Toyota add the Urban Cruiser to its...
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Daimler Forms Carbon Fiber Joint Venture With Japan’s TorayAs we first reported back in April of last year, German auto giant Daimler and Japanese carbon specialist Toray will be forming a partnership to speed the development and manufacture of lightweight carbon fiber components for cars. This week the two firms have announced plans to form a joint...
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Porsche Mulling Entry-Level Roadster And Cayman TargaPorsche has consistently expressed its desire to double its current levels of sales to around 150,000 to 200,000 vehicles in the mid to long term, and to do so its main strategy is to launch several new models including two whole new vehicle lines. Speaking with Automotive News, Porsche CEO...
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2011 Pagani Huayra previewThe wraps are finally off Pagani’s new supercar, the Huayra (pronounced why-eera), which like the Zonda it replaces was named after a South American wind. Also like the Zonda, aerodynamics once again played a major role in the car’s development, which is one of the primary reasons that...
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It’s been known for a while now that Volvo would eventually add its T5 five-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine to its S60 lineup in the U.S., adding a new entry-level model to the range.
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Report: Hybrid Mercedes-Benz C- And E-Class Coming Within Three YearsWhile Audi readies its first hybrid model for launch later this year with the new Q5 Hybrid, rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW are already working on their third and fourth gasoline-electric models. Take Mercedes-Benz, for example. The automaker has already launched the S400 Hybrid and ML450 Hybrid, and...
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Audi Boss Rules Out Sub-A1 Model, Hints At Q1 CrossoverDespite numerous reports to the contrary, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has ruled out plans to launch a minicar model positioned below the current A1, though that doesn’t mean Audi isn’t looking at other compact models. Audi has long been rumored to be developing its own minicar based on...
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Porsche Unveils New Limited Edition 911 ‘Black Edition’ ModelsAn all-new generation Porsche 911 is set to bow in towards the end of the year but as one last hurrah for the current model, Porsche is launching the new 911 Black Edition for the Carrera and Carrera Cabriolet. Set to go on sale this spring, the new special edition models retain the 911’s...
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BMW M3 Ripped Apart In Fatal CrashA 29-year old man in West Palm Beach, Florida died instantly when he was thrown from his car, an E92 BMW M3 Coupe, during a crash yesterday morning. By the looks of the aftermath the driver, a man by the name of Daniel Portela, didn’t stand a chance, especially when you consider that his car...
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Spy Shots: Supercharged And Intercooled Aussie Ford Falcon FPV 'GT-H'When Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV), the official in-house tuner for Ford’s Australian division, first announced plans for a supercharged version of the 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 found in the Mustang GT, thoughts of 500 horsepower monsters with mountains of torque filled the imaginations of Blue...
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