Luxury Cars
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Big, heavy, luxurious, and hump-backed, the Porsche Panamera looks like just about anything but a race car. But that didn't stop N.Technology from teaming with Porsche Racing to build the Panamera into a carbon fiber track shark, and now the car has proved its mettle winning its first competition outing in the Mugello round of the Italian Superstars series. Based on the Panamera S, the car features carbon ceramic brakes, a six-speed sequential gearbox, full-on racing body work made of carbon fiber, and massive 18x10.5-inch wheels to help heel all that bulk--though it has lost almost 1,100...
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U.S. Will Get New Saab 9-5 SportCombi Wagon Next Year
Some say it's General Motors' final twist of the knife for Saab. Some say it's the rebirth of the quirky Swedish brand. All we know is, it's called the 2011 Saab 9-5. Well, we also know, thanks to CEO Victor Muller, that the wagon variant will be headed to America after its European debut next...
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Porsche 918 Spyder Gets Official Production Greenlight
The Porsche 918 Spyder will definitely be built, and it's already headed to production.
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Video: Pagani Zonda R Runs The 'Ring In 6:47
The in-car video shows just how fast fast really is.
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2012 Audi A7 preview
After an ignominious and un-detailed early leak over the weekend, the 2012 Audi A7 was officially unveiled just over an hour ago at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich. The photos released after the unveiling, though a bit anti-climactic, show the car off in far more detail, and we now have the...
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2011 Hyundai Equus Full Specs
The 2011 Hyundai Equus made its U.S. debut at last year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, but it was a Korean-spec car, and Hyundai hadn't finalized the full set of American packages and options. Today, the details are out. Starting with the 385-horsepower, 4.6-liter Tau V-8 engine (the...
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The 2011 Audi A7 will get its full official unveiling on Monday.
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2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 And CL65 AMG Preview
Mercedes-Benz has released the full details and initial photos of the 2011 CL-Class AMG.
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Audi Unveils Facebook Site For 2011 A7 Launch
With the RS5 just announced to arrive in America in 2012 and the price of the R8 Spyder V10 set, it's hard to get too excited over the announcement of a Facebook site. Take a breath, and remember that it's the 2011 Audi A7 we're talking about, though, and things will come into focus. The unveiling...
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2011 Audi R8 5.2 Spyder quattro V10 Priced From $161,000
The R8 Spyder 5.2 quattro (V10)--yes, that's Audi's full name for the car--fresh off its on-screen debut in the new Iron Man 2 movie, is ramping up for U.S. sale today. Audi has announced pricing, and it starts from $161,000 for the manual or $170,000 for the R tronic gearbox. Add a $1,250...
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Audi Confirms RS5 Coupe For U.S., Coming In 2012
The Audi RS5 will be headed to American garages.
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Draeger: BMW Gran Coupe Will Be Built
The move takes a little of the wind out of Audi's A7 sails.
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The idea of a Buick Regal Coupe is certainly very appealing to some.
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Coming Monday: BMW And Apolo Anton Ohno To Announce New Team USA Sponsorship
Here in the US, Olympic contenders depend heavily on corporate sponsorships. Between living expenses, equipment, coaching salaries, and the like, training for the biggest international sports competition requires not only time, energy, and talent, it also requires a lot of cash. Thankfully, BMW is...
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2011 Lincoln MKZ: Hybrid Same Price As Gas At $35,180
The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is the first not to charge a premium for its gas-saving technology.
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Nissan To Tap Renault For Sports, Luxury Electric Cars?
The idea is attractive, and back-channel talk hints that may be the direction at Nissan.
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ICONIC AC Roadster Available For Order, Delivery In 2011
The ICONIC AC Roadster is a rebirth and reimagining of the legendary Shelby AC Cobra.
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Report: BMW Still Considering X4 Crossover
A few years back BMW was reportedly working on a sporty crossover model based on its X3 platform and designed along the same lines as the X6, however, the vehicle, tipped to be called the X4, quickly fell off the radar once the global financial crisis hit. With BMW now cruising into the top selling...
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The one-off design is heralded as a "return to the golden age of picnicking."
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2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Launch Dates Leaked?
A 1-Series fan forum claims to have the inside scoop on the 1-Series M Coupe's release schedule.
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A Moment Of Silence: Ferrari 458 Italia Utterly Destroyed By Fire
This marks the fifth known 458 Italia casualty, and the second from fire.
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Cadillac Supersizes CTS All-Season Tires To 19-Inches
The new 19-inch all-season tire and wheel package is based on Goodyear's Eagle RS-A2.
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Sub-Gallardo model and SUV on the cards for Lamborghini?
While closest rival Ferrari persists that it will never build a four-door model, Lamborghini is looking closely at launching a high-performance SUV as a spiritual successor to the original LM002 from the 1980s. The Italian marque’s closer integration with the Volkswagen Group ensures access...
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2012 Audi A7 Sportback unveiling coming July 26
The Audi A7 Sportback has been around in concept form since the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, but it'll finally get its official production unveiling in just one week. The news follows last week's launch of a new teaser site and this time, it comes with a teaser video. The A7 Sportback itself is expected...
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