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It’s been known since the outset that the Bugatti Veyron would be limited to just 300 units, and from its early days there has been talk about a special run-out model. There have even been reports...
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Video: Building The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-XWhat snorts pavement for breakfast, breathes with red-hot 10-cylinder lungs and beats a Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR around Laguna Seca by two seconds? The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X, of course. With lap times about half as long as the name, the Viper ACR-X is also destined for a very short production run...
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Report: Chrysler To Build Lancia Flagship In North AmericaThe product plans of Chrysler and Fiat are undergoing a major shakeup that should last the next couple of years, as the expanding Fiat Group and its demanding CEO Sergio Marchionne pull all the strings. We’ve already seen hints of some of the plans with the U.S. unveiling of the Fiat 500 and...
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Jaguar XKR 'Goodwood Special' Headed To Production, Posts 7m 58s ‘Ring TimeThe Jaguar XKR Goodwood Special was a special one-off build created last year to explore the harder side of the XKR's character and allow engineers to explore some performance boundaries. While the Goodwood Special never eventuated into the long-rumored XKR-R, the special edition model itself will...
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2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer Wagon RevealedThe latest generation Opel Astra made its debut in Europe back in May of 2009 and ever since its release there have been hopes that the car could eventually make its way to the United States as a Saturn or even a Buick. While the Saturn route is no longer possible given the demise of the brand, the...
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2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe PreviewMercedes-Benz has some major changes in store for its product line over the coming years, with several key models receiving facelifts and complete name changes. We have already seen this with the new 2010 E-Class Coupe, which has replaced the CLK, and soon we will see the CL name phased out with...
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BMW already has its new 335is Coupe and Convertible models exclusive to the U.S. market but it looks like there’s at least one more 3-Series based limited edition model heading our way. And it’s...
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Spy Shots: Hyundai HED-5-Based MPVHyundai is working on a new mid-sized MPV to take on the likes of the Volkswagen Touran and recently revealed Opel Meriva, and today we have new spy shots of a prototype. Hyundai announced the HED-5 Concept-based car will be coming to the U.S. back at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, and it's now...
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2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 First DriveWhen it comes to buying hybrids there are usually two main motivating factors that persuade potential customers; either saving money at the pump or the image of being green. When it comes to the new 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7, the $102,300 starting price ($106,200 for the long-wheelbase model) makes...
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Make Your BMW M3 Look Like A GT2 Race Car With GTHausStill lamenting BMW’s decision not to release a new CSL version of the current generation M3? A tuning firm and performance accessories importer based out of Illinois may have the next best thing. GTHaus, a specialist in exhaust tuning, has developed a new widebody kit for the M3 Coupe based off...
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Another Ferrari 458 Italia Crashes Out Of ExistenceLess than a month after the very first 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia crash took place, another of the stunning beauties has bit the dust and from the look of things the damage appears to be quite severe. The latest crash took place somewhere in Spain and could possibly have happened at a race track...
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Audi R8 e-tron Shows Up At 24 Hours Of Le MansWhile most automakers are promoting their electric cars as a low cost and environmentally friendly option for urban commuting, Audi and Mercedes-Benz are taking a different route and are targeting the top end of town by promoting the performance aspects of electric propulsion--instantaneous torque...
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The next couple of years are shaping up to be tremendously busy for Aston Martin, with a reported six all-new models due from the bespoke British automaker between now and 2016.
Kicking off the...
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Mercedes-Benz Promises 16 New Models By 2011Riding on the back of strong sales since the start of 2010, which just happens to be up 16 percent on the same period last year, Mercedes-Benz is now laying the groundwork for further growth with a new model offensive that will comprise some 16 new or upgraded models during the rest of this year...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Range Rover LRXProduction of the 2012 Range Rover LRX compact SUV will likely start in early 2011.
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2011 Volkswagen Jetta PreviewSales of the new 2010 Volkswagen Golf (MkVI) are picking up pace all around the country and considering the car’s solid feel, classy styling and German engineering, it’s easy to understand why. Oh, did we mention that it’s also available with a dual clutch transmission and a frugal...
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Report: Mitsubishi Evo XI May Go Diesel-HybridNot so long ago the idea of a hybrid powertrain in a sports car was anathema to enthusiasts. But after the development of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) for Formula One, the debut of cars like the Tesla Roadster and Audi's all-electric R8 e-tron concept and the wider acceptance of...
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Make Your MINI Diesel Sound Like A V-8Several firms including Lotus are working on technologies to synthesize the sound of a rumbling engine so that silent running cars like hybrids and electric vehicles can be made safer for those with poor vision. While this could be as simple as playing a sound of an engine running, BMW is now...
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Suzuki is expected to expand its lineup in the U.S. with the reintroduction of its all-new Swift small hatch that’s likely to hit showrooms sometime late in the year or early next....
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Ferrari Boss Says V-6 Engine PossibleGovernments around the world are bowing to public pressure to reduce the greenhouse gases their respective countries produce, and more often than not the first sector they look at is the auto industry. Here in the U.S. the government has imposed a tough 35.5 mpg fleet-wide fuel economy standard for...
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Jay Leno’s 2006 EcoJet Concept Makes Appearance At All GM ShowFor those who don’t remember, the EcoJet was a concept car built by General Motors back in 2006 together with auto aficionado and television personality Jay Leno. The vehicle made its debut at the SEMA Auto Show of that same year and was penned at GM’s Advanced Design Studio in Warren...
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Oakley Design Brave Enough To Improve On Ferrari's 458 ItaliaThe Ferrari 458 Italia, automotive perfection to many but still not enough for some, as hard as that may be to believe. “Who?” we here you shout. Well, for starters, the guys at British tuning firm Oakley Design, who have seen fit to design a series of performance mods for the Italian...
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Rare 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Headed To Mecum Monterey AuctionFerrari's 250 GT chassis is a legend in the world of extreme high-end collecting. It represents one of the longest running and most successful race and road cars in the automaker’s history, with roughly one hundred examples, in various forms, built between 1954 and 1959. Today, these rare...
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Video: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Attacks The NurburgringSubaru has released footage covering advanced research and development carried out at the Nurburgring in Germany, in which a 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Sedan has set a new record at the legendary circuit. The latest addition to the ever-growing Impreza lineup has achieved Subaru’s fastest-ever...
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