Keith Buglewicz, Contributing Writer
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Do you like the idea of a Black Edition Porsche convertible, but don't have the $91,300 entry price for the 911 Black Edition cabriolet? Then how does $65,200 sound for the same treatment on a... -
One-Off Mercedes-Benz B55 Shoves 10 Pounds of Engine Into 5-Pound Bag
Engine swaps are fun. Ridiculous engine swaps are even more fun. Ridiculous engine swaps done by the original manufacturer? Now you're talking. Peter Wesp, the manager of the B-Class manufacturing plant in Rastatt, Germany, had an idea to build a special one-off model of the car. From there...
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Mercedes-Benz To Offer Front-Wheel Drive Models in U.S.
In an interview with Automotive News Europe, Mercedes-Benz global sales and marketing chief Joachim Schmidt said that the company will be offering front-wheel-drive models in the U.S. for the first time in the next three years. Mercedes-Benz has two front-wheel-drive models now, the A-Class (shown)...
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Porsche Copies Mustang, Offers Special Color EditionFord has taken some ribbing in the past few years for its "special edition" Mustangs, which often amount to little more than an extra badge and/or some vinyl paint stripes, plus a few bundled options. Well, apparently Porsche sees some method to the madness, and has introduced its own special-paint...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Photos LeakThe Mercedes-Benz C-Class got a facelift for the 2012 model year, but now we're seeing what those changes mean for the high-horsepower AMG version. These images leaked onto the web, and Car and Driver is saying that they're not "product correct," meaning that the final version of the car will look...
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Muller on Chinese Porsches: Never MindIt turns out that Porsches won't say "Made in China" anytime soon. Nor will they say "Made in U.S.A." either. Mere days after telling German magazine Focus that Porsche may consider building an Audi-based small crossover in China or the U.S., Porsche president Matthius Muller is backpedaling...
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Late last night, Lexus issued a voluntary recall of approximately 245,000 vehicles over the faulty installation of a fuel pressure sensor. The affected vehicles are 2006-2007 Lexus GS300 and GS350... -
Updated 2012 Acura TL To Debut at 2011 Chicago Auto ShowThe 2011 Acura TL is an excellent car to drive. It boasts a powerful V-6 engine, it's available with one of the world's best all-wheel drive systems, and the SH-AWD manual transmission model is quite possibly the best sport sedan you can buy for the price. Problem is, it suffers from one of the...
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2011 Volvo XC60 earns top safety scores from NHTSA and IIHSNo matter how many electronic accident avoidance measures a manufacturer invents, they're worthless if the basic structure of the vehicle doesn't hold up in a crash. Volvo built its reputation on crashworthiness, and the latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance...
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Watch Your 2011 BMW X3 Being Born, Online
The all-new 2011 BMW X3 is heading to dealers, but if you've already ordered yours, BMW has a treat for you. By creating an account on its website, you can actually watch your new baby BMW crossover being built at the company's Spartanburg, South Carolina, assembly plant. There's nothing quite like...
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Geneva 2011: Ferrari Unveils New FF Flagship
Spy photographs, rumors and conjecture have swirled around Ferrari's replacement for the 612 Scaglietti. After all, new Ferraris are rare, and new Ferrari flagships are rarer still. Today, Ferrari officially unveiled its newest car online ahead of its public debut in Geneva. Dubbed the FF -- for...
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Play a Sport? Have Lots of Friends? Then Go Win An Acura!Acura has unveiled an interesting new promotion for its new 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon. Since the car is aimed at young, athletic types, Acura is giving away one of its new wagons through Facebook with its "Compete Like a Pro" contest. The idea is simple. Enter the contest by going to Acura's...
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Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the E-Type and 60th anniversary of the C-Type's LeMans win, Jaguar will be the featured marquee at the 2011 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion this August.
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Saab 9-5 SportCombi Wagon Teased Ahead of Geneva Debut
The all-new 2011 Saab 9-5 sedan has been well received by critics since its debut last year. With styling based on the 2006 Saab Aero-X concept car, the new 9-5 looks clean and muscular and recognizable as a Saab from the first glance. Inside it's much the same, with a smartly organized interior...
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BMW Debuts New Turbocharged Four-CylinderEnvironmental regulations, increasing fuel prices and well-to-do customers aware of their "carbon footprint" are forcing luxury carmakers to once again consider four-cylinder engines for many of their models. However, if you think this will mean a return to 3-Series sedans powered by weak-kneed...
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Lexus Chain Ad Shows Off Chassis StrengthIt's NFL playoff season, which means that manufacturers are ramping up their advertising in anticipation for The Big Game. While Lexus isn't taking the wraps off a new Superbowl ad this week, it is debuting a new series of spots under the title, "The Hard Way." All of the commercials are available...
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Porsche Considering North American, Chinese FactoriesPorsche CEO Matthius Mueller recently said that Porsche might soon build vehicles in China and North America. The reason? Its current production facility in Zuffenhausen, Germany is simply too small for Porsche to achieve its goal of doubling sales to 200,000 units by 2018. Mueller insists that the...
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Mercedes-Benz Unveils 2012 SLK RoadsterThe Mercedes-Benz SLK has had something of an identity crisis ever since its 1996 introduction. Only small-engine versions have offered a manual transmission, and the suspension isn't quite sporty enough to be a "real" sports car, AMG versions notwithstanding. On the other hand, it's too small to...
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Whenever I see an Aston Martin -- be it a DB9, a DBS or simply a V-8 Vantage -- time feels like it slows down as the car's sexy shape glides by. So it's only fitting that to promote its upcoming... -
VIDEO: 2011 Audi A8 Commercial Sends the Wrong MessageAudi has released a new commercial for the all-new 2011 Audi A8, taking on "old luxury and all of your wares" with a twist on the classic bedtime story, "Goodnight Moon." When it comes to German luxury sedans, Audi is widely regarded by reviewers as the smartest kid in the class. But despite its...
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Is Chrysler Now a Luxury Contender?There's a good reason that Chrysler isn't thought of as a luxury brand. For decades, Chrysler's lineup consisted of little more than chromed-up Dodges, and when that wasn't the case, the cars weren't exactly luxury-grade. However, things are changing fast. The unwanted Aspen SUV is gone, along with...
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