Car News
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The luxury midsize sedan scene got a definite injection of heat this year with the introduction of new BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class models. At the Detroit Auto Show this week, Cadillac added its own dash of sauce with the 2013 ATS. While the styling is definitely right down the middle of the brand's Art & Science theme, we think its proportions are smart and the details are sharp. With a trio of engine options, including a 270-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder, available all-wheel drive, and six-speed manual transmissions for the ordering, it looks to be a very strong...
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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: 2012 Detroit Auto Show Video
Hyundai's rear-wheel-drive Genesis Coupe has already established a pretty strong reputation among driving enthusiasts and weekend-racer types, and it looks to strengthen that appeal beginning later this year, when a significantly refreshed version hits dealerships. With more a lot more power for...
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2013 Scion FR-S: Video From Detroit
The 2012 Detroit Auto Show is just behind us, but we've collected a look at several of the latest and/or greatest from the auto industry in a series of videos. Among them, we have the 2013 Scion FR-S. As Scion's take on the Toyota GT 86 two-door sport coupe, it's probably the least expensive, most...
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2012 BMW 3-Series Video Overview
We've already given you all of the details on the new 2012 BMW 3-Series, including our first drive impressions from Spain, but if you haven't yet gotten familiar with BMW's newest midsize, this video from the Detroit Auto Show gives you the highlights. Along with the three new main trim lines...
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Famous Harrods Store In London Welcomes Fisker Karma
You might have heard of London's famous Harrods department store, located in the heart of the upmarket Knightsbridge area of the capital. The prestigious seven-storey department store has welcomed several cars before, but its current automotive visitor is a little easier on the eyes than the Aston...
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2012 Chevy Code 130R Concept: 2012 Detroit Show Video
Chevrolet's Code 130R Concept is a sporting, rear-drive take on what Millennials want in a four-seat coupe.
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The 2013 Acura ILX will slot into the brand's lineup as an entry-level sedan, positioned below the TSX in both size and price.
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TRD GT-86, NASCAR At Daytona, The Driver: Today's Car News
The GT-86 isn't even on sale yet, but already Toyota is churning out the special editions, starting with the TRD (Toyota Racing Development) version coming to the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon. Speaking of racing, NASCAR is heating up the pavement at Daytona in its pre-season testing. The second trailer...
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Max Wolff Presents Lincoln's MKZ Concept: Video
Lincoln hopes its new MKZ Concept will represent the birth of not just a new car, but of a whole new luxury brand.
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Mopar Rolls Out The Accessories For The 2013 Dodge Dart
Mopar will offer some 150 new accessories for the upcoming Dodge Dart, ranging from appearance items to performance parts.
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TRD GT 86 To Lead Toyota Offensive At 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
It probably comes as little surprise that the new GT 86 sports car, the global version of the U.S. market 2013 Scion FR-S, will be the star of Toyota's stand at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon taking place this weekend. For the uninitiated, the Tokyo Auto Salon is essentially the Japanese version of SEMA...
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2013 Acura RDX: 2012 Detroit Show Video
The 2013 Acura RDX made its worldwide debut at the 2012 Detroit auto show, but it's not long for the show-car circuit. With an on-sale date of late spring, this crossover emerged at Cobo Center in almost fully production-ready form. There's more to distinguish the RDX this time around from the...
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Afzal Kahn, the owner of the eponymous luxury tuner A. Kahn Design, is selling one of his two--yes, you read that correctly--Bugatti Veyron supercars. The particular example, which you can view on the UK version of Auto Trader, was first registered in 2007 yet it only has 700 miles on its clock. It’s also been meticulously taken care of, having spent most of its days in the climate-controlled showroom of A. Kahn Design in Bradford, UK. If you’re wondering why Afzal Kahn originally bought two Veyrons, the British designer sees them as investments rather than just mere transport. As...
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2012 Chevrolet Tru 140S Concept Walkaround: Video
Chevrolet’s sporty Tru 140S Concept and its Code 130R sibling are the result of what happens when an automaker solicits feedback from the very ground they are targeting when designing a new car. In this case Chevrolet was targeting the under-30 Millenials and apparently this is one of the...
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Autonomous Driving Traffic Jam Assistant Coming To Audi A8
At the Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas this week Audi announced a bold new technology coming to its A8 flagship sedan within the next couple of years: the autonomous driving Traffic Jam Assistant. Designed for slow moving traffic jams, the new Traffic Jam Assistant will allow...
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The Driver Animated Series Is Like Disney Pixar Cars For Adults: Video
The second trailer for the animated series The Driver has hit the Web and just like the first one it’s got us hankering for so much more. The series, aimed at a slightly older crowd than those that have fallen for car-themed animated movies such as Disney Pixar Cars, follows the story of a...
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Ford Accelerates Plan To Reduce Number Of Vehicle Platforms
Ford is accelerating plans to reduce the number of vehicle platforms it uses across the globe to just nine by the end of 2013, pushing the plan one year ahead of schedule. The move mirrors the successful strategy of automakers such as Volkswagen and Toyota in which a small subset of core platforms...
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Nissan Presents Micra Nismo Concept At 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
This weekend is Japan’s annual Tokyo Auto Salon, the industry event where big-name tuning firms like HKS, GReddy and Veilside show off their wares. Lately, the in-house tuners of major automakers have been getting in on the action, with the likes of Nismo, Mugen and TRD all showing off...
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The 2013 Cadillac ATS compact sport sedan that was officially unveiled just before the 2012 Detroit Auto Show this week is built on an entirely new 'Alpha' rear-wheel-drive platform that's also very light, for reasons we outlined here.
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2013 Cadillac ATS: Why It's Lighter Than The BMW 3-Series
With a curb weight of less than 3,400 pounds, the 2013 Cadillac ATS is the lightest sport sedan in this class, and it has a perfect 50/50 weight balance.
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Drunk, High Woman Drives 100 MPH The Wrong Way On Interstate--For 18 Miles
Drugs, alcohol, and cars are equivalent to a "bullet" fired out of a gun, according to these news reporters. And for once, they're not being excessively sensationalist: A woman in Washington state took to the streets fueled by booze and prescription pills. The problem was, she was going more than...
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2013 Porsche Cayman (981) Spotted On Video
This video, from YouTube user DrGumoLunatic, shows what looks to be a 2013 Porsche Cayman in heavy camouflage. But it's not the rather dark video that's the most interesting part--it's the sound the Cayman emits. The throaty exhaust note at startup turns into a healthy rumble on acceleration...
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BMW 5-Series M Diesel Sedan Production Confirmed: Report
A German website says that BMW M Group head, Dr. Friedrich Nitschke, has confirmed production of a diesel-powered, 5-Series M sedan.
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BMW Confirms X4 Production, Plant Expansion In Spartanburg
BMW is investing some $900 million into expanding its Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, and has announced plans to build the new X4 crossover there.
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