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Ferrari 458 Spider Configurator Builds Your Perfect Roadster
Ferrari has launched a configurator minisite for it's new 458 Italia Spider, and as you'd expect, it's a great way to kill time.
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Next SRT Viper Going To Loyal Fans First
Demand for the 2013 SRT Viper is expected to outpace supply, so the division will deliver the initial production to existing Viper owners only.
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2013 Porsche Boxster, Corvette 427 Convertible, M Performance: Car News Headlines
Today is a good day for sports car fans. Perhaps even a great one. The 2013 Porsche Boxster has been unveiled online, with some styling new curves and slightly better performance. A new 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition has also made its way onto the web, packing 505...
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2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition Debuts
The C6 Chevrolet Corvette enters its final year in 2013 and as a last hurrah Chevy is launching the new Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition, the fastest and most capable Corvette convertible ever launched. That 427, as most small-block fans will recognize, is the cubic-inch displacement of...
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Chris Harris Drives The Mercedes C63 AMG On Space Saver Tires
In his first video for YouTube's Drive Channel, Chris Harris explores the handling limits of a Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG coupe, fitted with temporary spare tires.
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At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March BMW will take the covers off a whole new product range aimed at drivers who want the sporty feel of a dedicated M car but with the comfort, civility and practicality of a regular model. That’s where BMW’s M Performance range will fit in and in Geneva we’ll get to see a host of regular BMW models offering exclusive M-tuned engines, handling packs, and stylish bodykits. As BMW puts it, drivers will be able to enjoy the harmonious interplay of engine output, power transfer, chassis technology and aerodynamic balance afforded by “M...
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Ford Maximizes Electric Car Experience With Smartphone App
What separates your regular gasoline car from an electric car? The batteries? The motor? Plugging in each night versus going to a gas station in the morning? All of the above, of course, but also the high levels of interactivity now available to electric car users, via their smartphones. Ford is...
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Motor Authority Will Now Be Appearing In The Washington Post
The team here at Motor Authority is proud to announce that the breaking car news, reviews and auto show coverage you love reading here each and every day will now be appearing in The Washington Post. That’s right, select stories from Motor Authority and other High Gear Media websites, The Car...
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BMW Is Once Again ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’
For reasons that still remain unclear, BMW chose to drop its hugely successful ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’ tagline and replace it with the ‘JOY’ campaign when it launched the Z4 roadster back in 2008. In fairness, BMW never formally stated that it was completely...
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World's Fastest Mercedes Gets Even Faster: Video
It may have taken four tuning companies, but the world's quickest Mercedes is here.
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2013 Volvo V40 Spy Shots
More than five years after first introducing the stylish C30 three-door hatch, Volvo is finally preparing for the launch of a more practical five-door model as confirmed by these latest spy shots. Already announced for the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this March, the new Volvo five-door will go by the...
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Porsche has brought out a brand new generation of its entry-level Boxster convertible, one that’s lighter, more powerful, and more fuel-efficient than the model it replaces. It’s also a whole lot sexier too, thanks to a design incorporating shorter overhangs, a wider track, and square-shaped headlights inspired by the units on the upcoming 918 Spyder hybrid supercar. The comprehensive changes to the Boxster line--and a new 2013 Cayman--were possible due to a brand new platform, which in addition to being lighter is slightly bigger than the previous one too. These new dimensions...
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Guilty Pleasure: 1990-1993 Infiniti Q45
Nissan was a bit behind Honda and Toyota with the introduction of a German-fighting luxury marque for North America, but the very first Infiniti was quite a machine. Based on the mighty Nissan President (a car so majestic that I find myself scanning Japanese car classifieds and searching for...
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Porsche Shows Off Its New 911 Carrera S At Silverstone: Video
Porsche's chief instructor at its Silverstone Experience Center, Gordon Robertson, demonstrates the capabilities of the new 911 Carrera S.
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Fiat Prices The 2012 500 Abarth From $22,000
Fiat's eagerly awaited hot hatch, the 500 Abarth, will be priced from a reasonable $22,000 in the U.S. market.
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Chevy's Sonic RS To Get MyLink Connectivity
Chevy is including its MyLink infotainment system in the upcoming Sonic RS, as well as higher-trim models of the Spark.
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Adrian van Hooydonk Takes Us Through The New BMW 3-Series: Video
BMW Group Chief Designer Adrian van Hooydonk gives an overview of the new 3-Series' styling in BMW's latest short video.
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Honda will be exhibiting at this weekend's tuner-focused Tokyo Auto Salon, indicating the significance of the aftermarket to Honda.
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EcoBoost Mustang, Audi A6 Allroad, A3 Interior: Today's Car News
The Detroit Auto Show has dominated the automotive airwaves for the past two days, bringing some of the best concepts and production cars we've seen in a year, including confirmation of an upcoming EcoBoost-powered Ford Mustang. Now that the press days are over, however, attention is shifting...
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British Columbia Sells Street Racer's Seized Lamborghini
British Columbia's Civil Forfeiture Office has sold a Lamborghini Gallardo seized after an alleged street race last August.
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GM Updating Its 2.4-Liter Four Cylinder Engines
GM will launch a new 2.5-liter four in the 2013 Chevy Malibu, and will introduce the new engine across product lines over the next 12 months.
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America’s Falcon F7 Supercar Concept Debuts In Detroit: Video
We first brought you details on the Falcon F7 supercar a year ago but now the company behind it, America’s own Falcon Motorsports, has unveiled a new concept version at a special presentation in Detroit. Falcon claims that its latest concept shows the look of the production F7 supercar due...
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2013 Buick Encore Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Making its debut this week at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show is the 2013 Buick Encore, which hits U.S. showrooms early next year and goes on sale in Europe later this year as the Opel Mokka. The vehicle is relatively small, stretching less than 170 inches in overall length, but there’s plenty of...
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