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The classic MGB sports car nailed the formula for affordable fun back in the 1960s and 1970s, but the decades weren't kind to it, nor eventual owners of the MG name, MG Rover. The British company folded back in 2005 to be bought up by Chinese firm SAIC, which is why two of the company's most significant models have been launched at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show this past weekend. First up is a new crossover concept called the MG CS. It's less retrospective than the Icon concept unveiled at last year's Beijing Auto Show, inspired by those original MGB models. The CS is resolutely modern, with...
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2014 Maserati Ghibli, Aventador 50 Anniversario Live, Acura Crossover Concept: Today's Car News
The Maserati Ghibli is the brand's newest addition to its sedan range, and it's an enticing package: a choice of two Ferrari-built turbo V-6 engines for the U.S. (though we will miss out on the diesel), packaged with 325 to 404 horsepower--and wrapped in typically gorgeous Maserati sheet metal, of...
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Icona Vulcano Supercar Concept Live Photos From Shanghai
One of the big surprises of this past weekend’s 2013 Shanghai Auto Show was the Vulcano supercar concept from local design firm Icona. In addition to its gorgeous body, the car packs one of two potential powertrains, both of which develop more than 800 horsepower and feature some form of...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Revealed In New Spy Shots
UPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation S Class, the W222, is set for its official debut next month, and with the reveal so soon it appears Mercedes’ engineers have become a bit lax with the amount of...
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2014 Jaguar F-Type V-6 Technical Details: 30 Days Of F-Type
As we continue our ongoing month of coverage of Jaguar's return to the sports car world with the 2014 F-Type, we now take you into a more in-depth look at the car's mechanical and other aspects. Today, we begin with the V-6 engines in the base F-Type and F-Type S. Displacing 3.0 liters, the...
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Saleen 351 Mustang Makes A Return In Prototype Form
Saleen is out to prove that it’s still a formidable force when it comes to Ford tuning, especially now that it has founder Steve Saleen back at the helm. So what does Saleen do to make fans forget its turbulent years? Bring back one of the most iconic products from the past, of course. That...
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Establishing a new supercar brand from scratch is no easy task; if you’re not in agreement just take a look at all the stillborn concepts out there. But every once in a while, hardworking and passionate entrepreneurs succeed and for their efforts we have brand likes Bugatti, Ferrari and Lamborghini to enjoy. More recently a new crop of supercar startups have emerged, and while many of them still fail, a few, such as Pagani and Koenigsegg, have succeeded. The focus of this video is Sweden's Koenigsegg, which in 2013 is celebrating ten years of production. It’s hard to believe that...
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2014 BMW 4-Series With M Sport Package Spy Shots
The coupe version of the sixth-generation F30 BMW 3-Series sedan, essentially the replacement for the aging 3-Series Coupe, has been spotted once again, this time wearing its new M Sport package. While the standard 4-Series Coupe was captured undisguised recently during a photo shoot, the latest...
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Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario Live Photos And Video
Lamborghini’s Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario special edition has made its debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, which means we can now reveal to you all of the tasty details. The car was built to celebrate Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary, which takes place this year and will...
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2014 Maserati Ghibli Full Specs, Live Photos And Video
Maserati’s new Ghibli sedan made its official world debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show in China over the weekend and is now on its way to showrooms, scheduled to arrive before the year is out. As previously reported, the Ghibli will launch as a 2014 model and be available with two...
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Acura Previews New Compact Crossover In Shanghai: Video
One of the biggest areas for growth for luxury automakers is the compact crossover and SUV segment. Today, there are just a few players, with the Audi Q3 sold overseas and the BMW X1 and Buick Encore already available in local showrooms the most recognizable. There are a number of rival models on...
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Sebastian Vettel Storms To Victory In Formula One Bahrain GP
Formula One reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing scored his second consecutive Bahrain Grand Prix victory with a dominant drive to the finish during yesterday’s race. Vettel’s start from second on the grid wasn’t so smooth, and he was even passed by...
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At the end of yet another very closely contested qualifying, Mercedes-Benz AMG driver Nico Rosberg managed to edge out Red Bull Racing star Sebastian Vettel to secure pole for this weekend’s 2013 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix. Rosberg’s fastest time was a scorching 1:32.330, with Vettel’s fastest only a fraction behind at 1:32.584. Behind them it will be an all-Ferrari row, with Fernando Alonso posting the third fastest time during qualifying at the Bahrain International Circuit. His best was 1:32.667. Alonso’s team-mate Felipe Massa actually set the sixth fastest...
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Jaguar F-Type In Spain, Aventador Anniversario Edition, Mercedes GLA: This Week’s Top Photos
Welcome to our latest Top Photos Of The Week post, which this weekend coincides with the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show taking place in China this very moment. Understandably, most of our photos center on cars present at the show, however, this first one was taken at our recent first drive of the 2014...
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Icona Vulcano Supercar Concept Debuts At Shanghai Auto Show
Italian design firm Icona revealed its new Vulcano supercar concept today at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. The car was built to showcase Icona’s talents as well as preview some new automotive technologies, particularly those concerning its powertrain. The Vulcano actually features two possible...
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Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix Weather Forecast
Round four of the 2013 Formula One World Championship in Sakhir, located on Bahrain’s west coast. Because the Bahrain International Circuit where the race is held lies in the middle of a desert, conditions change frequently, with lots of sand being blown almost constantly. In addition to...
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Hurley Haywood Reunited With Sebring-Winning 1973 Porsche 911 RS
Sebring is a legendary place in motorsports, and has been for more than a half-century. Winning there is significant, whatever you're racing. For Hurley Haywood, while driving a Porsche 911 Carrera RS to the win in 1973, it was very significant. Reuniting with the car in this video, Haywood...
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GRID 2 Multiplayer Details Revealed
It's little over a month before the next installment of Codemasters' GRID series hits shops, GRID 2. The developers have thus far been cagey over exactly what gameplay elements will feature in the game, and equally so over what the game looks like in action. Perhaps an hour of information on GRID...
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As we predicted yesterday, Lexus is in fact going to build a car in the U.S.: the ES 350. Global president of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, held a conference call with senior executives and the press this morning to make the announcement. Lexus has been considering U.S. production for at least the last two years. According to Lexus, building the ES 350 at the Georgetown, Kentucky plant will require a $360 million investment and generate 750 jobs. Lexus says it will build about 50,000 ES 350s each year, starting from the mid-2015 production date. Last year, 58,850 ES sedans were sold in North America...
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Buick Riviera Concept Isn't Your Father's: Shanghai Auto Show
Rumors of a plug-in Buick hybrid have been making the rounds for a while now--but this Riviera concept brings it to life. Conceptually. While the look of the Riviera is orders of magnitude too wild for a production Buick, the Riviera name is orders of magnitude too mild. To borrow a catchphrase...
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Volkswagen iBeetle Integrates iPhone, Gets iNamed: Shanghai Auto Show
While we certainly hope the Volkswagen iBeetle doesn't start a trend of iNaming all kinds of iCars with ridiculous iTags, we do like the way VW has kitted the iBeetle to interface with the iPhone and several apps. The new iBeetle includes an iPhone docking station, integrated into the dashboard...
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Mercedes’ Tough-As-Nails Unimog Gets New Look, Engines For 2013
If you thought the G Class was the toughest Mercedes-Benz around, it’s clear you’ve never come across a Unimog. Unimog actually represents a group of heavy-duty commercial vehicles built for the toughest conditions, and the name itself is an acronym for “universal motor...
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2014 BMW X5 Spy Shots (With Interior)
A prototype for the upcoming third-generation BMW X5 has been captured in testing once again, this time with the least amount of camouflage we've seen yet. Previously leaked images also reveal much of the design, though we can’t confirm if they are the real deal just yet. Code-named F15, the...
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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe Concept Debuts In Shanghai
It looks like the Range Rover Evoque and upcoming BMW X4 are going to have a little competition from a new crossover wearing a “VW” badge. Featured here is Volkswagen’s new CrossBlue Coupe concept, which is positioned as a sportier and more dynamic alternative to the CrossBlue...
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