Car News
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We already know the Bentley Continental Supersports is capable of reaching speeds of up to 205.48 mph--on ice--but now you no longer have to take Bentley’s word for it as the automaker is offering its customers the opportunity to find out for themselves. Whether you have a passion for speed and a desire to put your driving skills to the test--or you’re simply seeking an exclusive, luxury winter break with a twist--Bentley’s Power on Ice adventure could be what you've been waiting for. The Power on Ice tour kicks off next month and takes customers to the far-north of...
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2013 Mazda Mazda6 Spy Shots
A test-mule for the third generation Mazda6 has been spied testing in the frozen snowfields of Northern Europe, revealing some telling details about the new Mazda mid-size sedan headed to showrooms later this year as a 2013 model. While the car seen here may resemble the current Mazda6, the lower...
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Gordon Murray Design Forms Partnership With Japan’s Toray
Two leaders in the growing field of lightweight automotive engineering recently partnered for the development of a new electric sports car prototype. Called the Teewave AR.1, the carbon fiber infused electric sports car was the creation of the eponymous Gordon Murray Design, whose founder was one...
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2012 Tesla Model S To Benefit From Supercharging...Of A Sort
Tesla’s evolution of car models isn’t unlike the progression of ownership many of us followed through the years. Just as many of us had punchy two-seaters as daily drivers when our hair was thicker and backs were stronger, Tesla first made electric cars cool to a mass audience with the...
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Guilty Pleasure: 1986 Ford Taurus
The passenger pigeon was once one of the most common birds in North America, but the last one died in 1914. The first-generation Ford Taurus might be our automotive passenger pigeon; oh, sure, everyone recognizes the first Taurus as an important car, but has anyone thought to preserve any...
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Triple-turbo BMW M Performance diesels arrive, but not for U.S.
Rumors and reports about BMW's M Division whipping up some diesel-flavored delights have been circulating for what seems like ages now. The rumors have finally proved (more or less) true: the BMW M Performance range unveiled today includes the M550d xDrive Sedan, M550d xDrive Touring, X5 M50d, and...
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First reviled as a monstrosity mashing coupe and SUV together in unholy union, then slowly admitted to be a somewhat useful, somewhat sporty--if still ugly--vehicle, and finally growing on some of us like a four-wheeled, fast-backed fungus of fun, the BMW X6 is still a rare creature in the automotive world: a unique sort of vehicle. Today, BMW previews the updates coming for the 2013 model year, which will arrive at dealers later this year. Mechanically, the X6 remains essentially unchanged for the new model year, with the same 400-horsepower 4.4-liter TwinPower turbocharged V-8, the same...
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Exclusive: Lamborghini Gallardo Catches Fire At Portland Auto Show
The Portland International Auto Show isn't exactly known as a hotbed of industry activity or product reveals. Nonetheless, there is often some attractive hardware on display, including, this year, at least one privately-owned Lamborghini Gallardo. Unfortunately, that Gallardo won't be making the...
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Chris Harris' Ode To His Hibernating Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0: Video
If you live where winter means putting away the sports car for a few months, you'll understand how much Chris Harris is missing his Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0.
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Disapproving Cows, Golf, And The Hyundai Veloster Rally Car
Rhys Millen was born into racing awesomeness, grew up in it, and continues to live it nearly every day. So what's new in the Millen repertoire? How about rally car golf, courtesy of his alliance with Hyundai. The Veloster rally car might not seem like the ideal golf cart at first (though there is...
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More Details Leaked On McLaren's Upcoming MP4-12C Spider
Still nearly a year away from launch, new details say the McLaren MP4-12C Spider's top will be aluminum, and that the car will be a targa instead of a true roadster.
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Supermodel Adriana Lima Pitches For Kia This Super Bowl: Video
Kia's latest Super Bowl ad stars supermodel Adriana Lima, Mötley Crüe, MMA fighter Chuck Liddell and a pro bull rider astride a rhinoceros.
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Jeep is launching a new trim package for Grand Cherokee models, and letting fans name it.
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Toyota TS030, 2013 Fusion NASCAR, B-Class AMG: Today's Car News
Toyota is getting back into Le Mans, but it's doing it with a hybrid, the TS030 HYBRID. It looks mean, sounds great on-track, and has a serious factory effort behind it--but will it be enough to win? In more oval-shaped racing, the 2013 Ford Fusion has been unveiled in 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup trim...
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Coming Soon To Car Interiors: Touch Sensitive Fabric Controls
Researchers at Montreal's Polytechnic School have developed electrically charged, touch-sensitive fabrics that could one day replace conventional switchgear.
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Top Gear Season 18 Mega-Gallery
Season 18 of Top Gear begins on Sunday evening, and we've got a mega-gallery of images to hold you over until then.
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Camaro ZL1 vs. Shelby Mustang GT500: Which Will Win?
As history's longest-running muscle car rivalry, the Camaro vs. Mustang debate isn't likely ever to have an answer for anyone that's not already decided. If you're a Blue Oval fan, you side with the Mustang. If you're a Bowtie believer, it's Camaro or nothing. The lines are drawn, and the sides are...
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Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV Crashes In Indonesia
Just days after we brought you news of a Ferrari F430 that crashed in Malaysia comes news of a Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV that’s suffered a similar fate in neighboring Indonesia. The crash is believed to have happened several weeks ago on a road just outside of the Indonesian capital...
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GM managed to raise $175,000 for the Achilles Freedom Team with the sale of a very special military-inspired Camaro.
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Saab Museum Saved By $4 Million Pledge: Report
Last week we brought you the grim news that a prized collection of classic Saabs sitting in the official Saab museum in Trollhattan, Sweden, was going to be divvied up and sold to the highest bidder. The collection, which included some of the most important Saabs ever built, including the very...
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On The Road With BMW's Self-Driving Car: Video
BMW has developed its own autonomous car technology, which it insists is for the improvement of existing driver assistance systems.
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Toyota TS030 HYBRID Le Mans Prototype Race Car Unveiled
Because saying something in capital letters on the web is like shouting it, and shouting means you're serious, Toyota has named its 2012 Le Mans prototype entry the TS030 HYBRID. Yep, it's a HYBRID. So what does hybrid mean in Toyota Motorsports parlance? It means serious business: a 3.4-liter V-8...
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A New Use For (Parts From) Old Cars: Build Yourself A House
A Berkeley, California architecture firm has incorporated sheet metal and side windows from scrapped cars into an architecturally unique and energy-efficient home.
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2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Car Unveiled
Even if you're not a NASCAR fan, you've probably noticed that the race cars haven't looked like the cars they're ostensibly based on for a long time. That's changing, just a bit, with Ford's 2013 Fusion the first to bring brand identity back into the series. "We wanted Fusion to be the car that...
Nelson Ireson