Car News
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German carmaker Daimler, which owns the Mercedes-Benz and Smart brands, clearly isn't putting all its eggs in the personal transport basket. Not only did the company start up the well-known Car2Go carsharing service, but Daimler has now bought a 15 percent stake in MyTaxi, an application that allows people to order a taxi via their iPhone or Android device. Germany and Austria-based MyTaxi currently has had around 800,000 downloads and 7,000 taxi drivers are using it, according to CEO Sven Kuelper. The company has plans to expand further into Europe, including Spain, Switzerland and others...
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2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup Images Leaked
The NASCAR Sprint Cup version of the 2013 Ford Fusion is due to make its official debut this afternoon, but SpeedTV has decided it would release these official images of the car a bit early. Stay tuned for all of the official details on the Sprint Cup Fusion at the actual debut time, 2 p.m. EST. In...
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Jay Leno Takes Delivery Of His McLaren MP4-12C
In the latest episode of Jay Leno's garage, McLaren's U.S. representative stops by to answer a few questions on Leno's new MP4-12C.
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2012 Camaro ZL1 Driven, GPS Warrants, C7 Corvette Spied: Today's Car News
If you're a fan of the Camaro, muscle cars, sports cars, or America, you're probably going to love the 2012 Camaro ZL1. We did. The Supreme Court ruled that GPS tracking cars without warrants is unconstitutional. The next generation of the Corvette is still about 18-20 months away, but the first...
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This Is Why You Park Your Rolls-Royce Drophead Top Up: Video
An Australian Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe owner learned an expensive lesson: always park you car with the top up.
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Bespoke Personalization Key To Rolls-Royce Sales Growth
The degree of bespoke personalization available to Rolls-Royce buyers has helped the brand achieve record sales.
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Lincoln is set to preview its redesigned 2013 MKZ with a striking concept at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January.
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2013 Cadillac ATS Makes Its Way From The Nurburgring To Detroit: Video
In the latest episode covering the development of the new 2013 Cadillac ATS, we see the sedan finally leaving its Nurburgring testing ground in Germany and head back to the U.S. for a debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. ATS: The Journey Chapter 4 takes us behind the scenes of Cadillac's reveal...
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Volvo Seeks Partner To Develop Future Small Cars
At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this March Volvo will unveil the long-overdue five-door version of its C30 hatchback, though this is to be just one of several new small cars the automaker is hoping to launch in coming years. But launching a range of new small cars is costly, which is why Volvo is now...
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SARTRE self-driving car initiative enters final phase
The days when you can sit back and enjoy reading the newspaper or eating your breakfast on the commute to work, behind the wheel of your car, has taken a major step closer to becoming reality with news today that the SARTRE project (Safe Road Trains for the Environment) has successfully completed...
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Sporty Volkswagen up! GT Gets Production Green Light: Report
Yesterday the covers came off the five-door version of the new Volkswagen up! minicar, which is set to join its three-door sibling in European showrooms later this year. While the five-door model doesn’t really offer any more excitement than the three-door, a new sporty ‘GT’...
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Porsche’s Identity Exemplified By The New 911: Video
The term “iconic” is thrown around a lot when describing the 911 but few others cars can lay claim to being consistently recognizable for a span of more than half a century. Yes, the 911 has retained its shape and unique engine layout over the years and no other car better represents an...
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Ever since Bugatti stopped taking orders on its Veyron in June 2011, it seems that almost every model launched since has been some kind of special edition. Just last month we saw the one-off Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Edition Merveilleux unveiled in China, and now we have a new special edition Veyron Grand Sport unveiled in Qatar. Described as the world’s fastest convertible, which is not surprising considering its 252-mph top speed, the one-off Veyron Grand Sport features a unique black and gold theme for its exterior. Throughout his life Ettore Bugatti experimented with different...
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Lotus Wrings Out The 2012 Evora S IPS: Video
Lotus has put a significant amount of effort into the design and tuning of its IPS automated manual gearbox.
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MINI Rocketman Canceled?
The MINI Rocketman, revealed in concept form at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, may be dead. A new report out of the U.K. says BMW, which owns MINI, has thrown the brakes on the project due to difficulty in meeting safety regulations with the small platform. Specifically, says CAR (via Autoblog), the...
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Volkswagen up! Five-Door Preview
Late last summer we saw the production version of the three-door Volkswagen up! minicar ahead of its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Today, the five-door variant got its production preview. While it is primarily targeted at Europe, and won't see U.S. sales, the car that was once seen as a...
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So This Is The World's Fastest Accelerating Hybrid: Video
The follow-up video to last week's "world's fastest accelerating full hybrid" is out, and the winner is...
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Is The Lotus-Based PG Elektrus The Stuff Of Dreams?
A Germany company best known for building carbon-fiber bicycles has announced a revolutionary electric car, with performance claims that sound far too good to be true.
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Following the demise of Saab Automobile, its North American distribution company has been forced into liquidation.
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 First Drive
I have a confession to make. Sitting at the lunch table after thrashing the 2012 Camaro ZL1 on track—unrestricted, an opportunity offered to only a few of us at Firebird International Raceway, home of the Bondurant Racing School—I made a spontaneous association and foolishly blurted it...
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FIA Outlaws Reactive Ride Height Systems In Formula 1
The FIA has banned reactive ride height systems, such as the one developed by Lotus for the 2012 season.
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Barrett-Jackson, 2012 Focus ST-R, F430 Crash: Today's Car News
The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event has seen some nice hardware go for some incredible prices, including the new 2013 Chevy Corvette 427 Convertible, the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 prototype, and a range of vintage, classic, and barn find cars. The 2012 Ford Focus ST-R gets put through its paces by...
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Barrett-Jackson Recap: Rare Cars Bring Big Dollars
This weekend's Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, seemed to indicate that collector's are again willing to part with significant money for the right automobile
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Prototype Sells For $300,000
A one-off 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 prototype used during the development of the upcoming 650-horsepower muscle car has sold at auction over the weekend for a staggering $300,000. As we first reported last week, this particular Shelby GT500 can’t be titled and licensed for street use...
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