Car News
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Talk of a large, rear-wheel-drive sedan for Alfa Romeo dates back several years, with the boss of Fiat Sergio Marchionne previously dismissing the project as being a low priority in light of Alfa Romeo’s long-awaited return to the U.S. With Alfa Romeo currently offering just two models worldwide, the MiTo and Giulietta hatchbacks, and sales of the crucial Giulia front-wheel-drive sedan long overdue, Marchionne is probably right to delay any plans for a new range-topping sedan, though that didn’t stop him from commenting recently on just such a car. When asked by Automotive News...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Models Recalled For Hood Latch Issue
Mercedes-Benz has announced the recall of 2012 model year CLS-Class four-door-coupes built between December 1, 2011 and December 13, 2011. At issue are the bolts holding the hood’s secondary latch striker, which may not have been torqued to the proper value. As a result, the bolts can loosen...
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New Lotus Esprit Supercar Close To Completion: Report
Since taking over Lotus’ parent company Proton last January, and in effect taking control of the British sports car manufacturer, Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom has set about ousting Dany Bahar and the former CEO's overly ambitious plan for a six-model lineup, injecting some funds and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class Teased In New Video
UPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Mercedes-Benz will introduce its facelifted E Class range at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January, where we will get to see the latest evolution of the automaker's design language spearheaded by current...
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Jaguar Land Rover Deal With Chery Includes More Than Just A Production Site
China is currently the single biggest market for Jaguar Land Rover, so it should come as little surprise that the British firm already has an alliance deal with one of China’s biggest automakers, Chery, and will soon be establishing its first design center outside the UK in China. This week...
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Audi Confirms Four New U.S. Diesels For L.A. Auto Show
If you love glow plugs and green-handled fuel pumps, get ready to love some new Audis. The German luxury carmaker will be bringing four new diesels for the U.S. market to the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Audi A6, A7, A8, and Q5 will all get TDI "clean diesel" versions next week, joining the Q7...
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In it’s most elemental form, a rotary printing press consists of a cylinder that’s coated with ink, rolling across a sheet of paper. Though neither economical nor practical, it’s entirely possible to turn a car into a printing press, once you engineer a solution to spray the cylinder (or in this case, tire) with ink. To promote the new BMW M6, the German automaker did just that, enlisting the help of color printing specialist Classic Color, along with Toyo Ink, Sappi Fine Paper and Blackhawk Farms Raceway. The idea was simple: use the BMW M6 to create suitable-for-framing...
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Jay Leno Shows Off His Unrestored 1918 Cadillac Type 57: Video
We’ll admit to being impressed by unrestored and original muscle cars, dating back (in some cases) nearly 50 years. That’s why Jay Leno’s unrestored and original 1918 Cadillac Type 57 Victoria is even more amazing, as its in nearly pristine condition for its nine-plus decades of...
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In Search Of New Customers, Lincoln Reinvents Itself
Lincoln, Ford Motor Company’s long-term luxury brand, knows one absolute truth: it can no longer sustain itself selling mildly badge-engineered Ford products to its traditional (and aging) customer base. To attract new buyers, especially the “cultural progressives” it covets...
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Quattroporte Gets Engine Options, Keselowski Wins 2012 Sprint Cup, McLaren Builds 12C GT Can-Am
When Maserati’s new Quattroporte sedan hits the market next year, buyers will be able to choose from turbocharged V-6 or turbocharged V-8 engine options. As with the 4.7-liter V-8 found in the current Quattroporte, both will be assembled in Ferrari’s Maranello factory. Brad Keselowski...
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NHTSA Executive Joins Google To Build Autonomous Cars
Ron Medford is currently the deputy director of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which makes him second in command of the agency responsible for establishing motor vehicle safety standards. Medford has been involved with the federal government for over four decades, and has had a...
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Audi Q8 Luxury Crossover Approved For Production: Report
In its quest to boost its sales even further, Audi is looking to expand its range with several new models. However, with the automaker already offering a full lineup of vehicles, from tiny hatchbacks to full-size sedans and the R8 supercar, looking for new niches is the only way to go. Some of the...
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If you were looking for a NASCAR race filled with excitement, drama and plenty of wheel-to-wheel racing, Sunday’s season-ending Sprint Cup race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway wasn’t it. Starting on the front row, Penske driver Brad Keselowski simply had to finish the race in 15th spot or better, assuming that he led no laps throughout the afternoon. Underdog Jimmie Johnson, on the other hand, needed a miracle in the form of a crash or mechanical failure for Keselowski if the Hendrick driver had a shot at the title. Johnson didn’t get that miracle. Instead, he dealt with a...
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Nissan Announces Details For One-Off ‘Bolt Gold’ GT-R Auction
Early last month we told you that Nissan, together with its new brand ambassador, world’s fastest man Usain Bolt, would be auctioning a special ‘Bolt Gold' GT-R sports car to help raise funds for charity. Nissan has today revealed that the particular car will be a custom gold-painted...
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Report: Maserati Ghibli to debut in early 2013
Maserati has ambitions plans to boost its annual sales to as much as 50,000 units per year in the mid to longer term, up from less than 7,000 units sold last year. To do so, the automaker plans to launch several new models, two of which will compete in new segments for the brand. The new models...
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First Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Delivered To U.S. Sells For $1.125 Million
A Ferrari-organized charity auction coinciding with this past weekend’s United States Grand Prix saw the star attraction of the event, the very first F12 Berlinetta offered for sale in the U.S., delivered to its new owner Larry Roth of Long Island. All proceeds of the auction, a sum of $1.5...
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2014 BMW 5-Series Touring Spy Shots
With the 5-Series sedan due for a mid-cycle update soon, it’s only natural its wagon sibling is also set to receive the same updates. These are the latest spy shots of a prototype for the updated wagon, a.k.a. the BMW 5-Series Touring, which, like the updated sedan, will be receiving...
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Formula One championship alive with Hamilton win at USGP
What a race! Thanks to the efforts of several drivers at yesterday’s United States Grand Prix, the 2012 Formula One World Championship title will now go down to the wire at the final race in Brazil. McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton took out top honors at the USGP’s first race at the newly...
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Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel is in prime position to take out his third world championship in a row thanks to his efforts at today's qualifying session for the 2012 Formula One United States Grand Prix. The German youngster was dominant in practice and now he’s fastest of the qualifying session, having set a fastest time of 1:35.657 around the 3.43-mile Circuit of the Americas. The only other driver still capable of winning the championship, Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso, could only manage the ninth fastest time. His fastest time was 1:37.123, which was slower than the...
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2012 Los Angeles Auto Show Preview
It's that time of year again: auto show season. With most of the biggest and best events of the year lined up over the next six months, we'll be seeing the best of the industry's new offerings as well as concepts for what's to come. The 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show promises to impress with more than...
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McLaren To Build Track-Focused 12C GT Can-Am Edition
Due to popular demand, McLaren has decided to put its track-focused 12C GT Can-Am Edition concept car into production. The company announced the plans during a special event at the United States Grand Prix, which is taking place this weekend in Austin, Texas. Revealed as a concept at the 2012...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Formula 1 United States Grand Prix Weather Forecast
This weekend’s United States Grand Prix is a very important race, not only because it’s the first Formula One race Stateside in five years, but because we could see a champion crowned at its conclusion. Coming to a new circuit always presents challenges to drivers and teams, especially...
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2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio Teased In New Video
Formula 1 is in the U.S. for the first time in five years this weekend, and it's already leading to the product tie-ins. No, we're not complaining. In this video you see the first footage of the Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio, due to be unveiled at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in just under two weeks...
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Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, Audi RS 4 Avant, 2013 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR: This Week's Top Photos
It's been a busy week as we gear up to fill ourselves with turkey and then head to Los Angeles for the 2012 LA Auto Show, but that doesn't meant there wasn't some car news. Headlining this week's news was the debut of the new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster. Also making headlines was Audi...
Joel Feder