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Volkswagen has announced that it has joined forces with a legend in the audio industry, Fender, with which it plans to launch a premium audio system for select 2012 models.
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Official: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic To Replace AveoAs we first reported just a few days ago, the Aveo name is being phased out for Chevrolet’s next-generation small car, which we can confirm today will be called the Sonic. Production is to begin in early 2011 at GM’s Orion Assembly Center in Michigan, which is receiving a $545 million...
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Video: Transformers 3 - Dark Of The Moon TrailerWe finally have the first solid details on the next installment of the Transformers movies, Transformers 3 - Dark Of The Moon. Below is the first official trailer, which like any decent trailer doesn’t reveal much but does show that the third movie promises to be just as spectacular as the...
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Chrysler Lowering Cars To Improve Performance And StyleChrysler is in a process of rejuvenating its product lineup, releasing new or updated versions of almost its entire lineup over the next couple of years. We’ve already seen significant new models like the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 200 and stylish Chrysler 300 sedan, but...
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Video: Building The 2011 Lexus CT 200hLexus has consistently rated at the top of studies for vehicle quality over the past several years, which is not surprising considering that one of the marque’s main slogans is “The Pursuit of Perfection”. Here’s an inside look at Lexus’ Kyushu plant in Japan where the...
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Report: U.S. Volkswagen Golf R Announcement Set For 2011 Detroit Auto ShowSince the first unveiling of the 270 horsepower 2011 Volkswagen Golf R, hot hatch enthusiasts here in the U.S. have been pining for a successor to the legendary R32, but according to previous reports the new Golf R is still up in the air for American sale due to cost issues and the relationship...
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While most of us would be lucky to get a new pair of socks or maybe even a car care kit for our birthdays, rapper Jay-Z has been given a $2 million Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport for his 41st birthday by... -
Report: Renault Engines To Power Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz A-Class And B-ClassLast April Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, and Renault-Nissan formerly signed an agreement to purchase shares in each other’s company and cooperate on future products. The deal would guarantee access to Renault’s range of compact gasoline and turbodiesel engines for...
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Video: BMW Shows Importance Of Using Correct Tires This WinterWith the winter months now upon us it’s now more important than ever to ensure that your vehicle is properly equipped to handle the harsher climates. If you happen to live in areas where winter usually means driving in thick snow, not having winter tires may mean the difference between life...
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Ford Previewing New Escape And Kuga With 2011 Detroit Auto Show ConceptFord is engineering its global C-platform to spawn a trio of crossovers that will include a new Lincoln model, as well as the replacements for the popular Escape and European Kuga. As we all know, the C-platform is the modular small car architecture underpinning the new 2012 Ford Focus and...
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Porsche to head development of sports cars and luxury sedans for VW GroupAs hard as it is to believe, there were higher ups within the Volkswagen Group that wanted to see the iconic Porsche 911 adopt a modular vehicle platform engineered by another of the group’s brands, most likely Audi, to help reduce development costs and streamline production. We can gladly...
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Hyundai Considers Launching ‘Genesis’ Luxury Brand, Two New ModelsThere’s no doubt Hyundai has what it takes to build cars that can compete with top brands in the luxury segment, with current high-end models like the Genesis and Equus sedans proving that the South Korean automaker can build truly world class luxury cars. Unfortunately, Hyundai has one major...
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British tuner Project Kahn and engine specialist Cosworth have teamed up several times in the past to co-develop a range of new modified sports cars, but their first creation together was a highly... -
Video: Blindfolded Driver Flogs 2011 Volvo S60 Around A TrackHere’s something we definitely recommend you don't try at home. New Zealand race car driver Jonny Reid was put behind the wheel of a new 2011 Volvo S60 and asked to flog the car around a race track he’s very familiar with. Should be easy; now imagine him doing it wearing a blindfold...
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Silver Remains Most Popular Color For New Cars, Black Close BehindPaint companies have a somewhat understandable fascination with color popularity, and each year they release their statistics, citing which new car color reigns supreme. This year, DuPont has named Silver its strongest seller, though black remains a close second, with just two percentage points...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster To Debut At 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowDuring a recent interview the boss of AMG, Ola Kaellenius, revealed a few details about the brand’s upcoming models including its most important launch of next year, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster. Speaking with Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, Kaellenius revealed that the...
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Maserati MC12 Takes Out 2010 FIA GT1 ChampionshipThe race cars of the FIA GT1 series are some of the most impressive machines on four wheels this side of a fully fledged Formula One car, and one of the best of them is the Maserati MC12. It’s hard to believe but the car has gone on to earn a fifth Drivers’ title and a sixth...
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Tesla Follows BMW’s Lead And Rolls Out Roadster Art CarIf you were thinking this psychedelic paint scheme on this Tesla Roadster looks familiar then you would be thinking straight as the design is very similar to the one on BMW’s own art car revealed back in June. However, the Tesla is the latest creation of artist Laurence Gartel who transformed...
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Looking more like something out of the Grand Theft Auto series of videogames rather than real life, a 17-year old Ohio driver took police on a wild chase, smashing through local highways in a stolen...
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Despite $1.87 Million Sticker, Aston Martin One-77 Is Sales SuccessEarlier this year reports came out claiming that the upcoming Aston Martin One-77 supercar, which is to be produced in a limited run of just 77 cars, had already been sold out and that 10 of the cars were going to just one buyer from the Middle East. While these reports later proved to be untrue...
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Mercedes-McLaren ‘Edition’ SLR Retrofit Package UnveiledIt’s now been more than a year since the Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR went out of production but at the recent 2010 Essen Motor Show, basically Germany’s version of SEMA, a new version of the striking supercar was unveiled. Well, that is not entirely true as the car rolled out in Essen...
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Volvo Recalls Most 2009-11 Models Due To Faulty SeatsJust a week after the automaker issued a recall on most of its 2011 lineup because of engine stalling issues, Volvo has announced yet another major recall, this time due to faulty seats. The recall affects certain 2009, 2010 and 2011 model year S40, S60 and V50 vehicles, as well as some 2010 and...
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Pagani Special Editions Keep Coming: New Zonda AbsoluteWe’re now just months away from the reveal of Pagani’s next model, the codenamed C9, so it’s not surprising that a trickle of special edition models are being released to mark the end of the line of the company’s first model, the world beating Zonda supercar. In the recent...
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Report: Honda CR-Z With Turbocharged Four-Banger PlannedThe Honda CR-Z currently has a sole powertrain option, a finicky hybrid system consisting of a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine mated to the automaker’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). The setup is good for 122 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 128 pound-feet of torque from 1,000-1,500 rpm, figures...
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