Kurt Ernst, Contributor
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The United States is still the largest market for GM’s luxury brand, Cadillac. Even optimistic projections don’t show international sales surpassing domestic sales until the end of the...
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Ralph Lauren Home Selling Scale Models Of Lauren's Cars
Ralph Lauren has commissioned model cars of a few favorites from his collection. They aren't inexpensive, but the level of detail in each is exquisite.
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Update: 2012 RaptorGTR Isn't A Mosler After All
The recently announced MoslerGTR isn't built by Mosler after all, and will likely be in limbo pending the outcome of a lawsuit between Mosler and a distributor.
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Michelle Obama Booed At NASCAR Season Finale: Video
Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United Sates, received a somewhat frosty reception at Sunday's season-ending NASCAR race.
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Road, Inc. App Puts A Car Museum At Your Fingertips: Video
A new app for the Apple iPad brings you an astounding amount of content relating to historically significant automobiles.
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Same Hammer, More Velvet: 2013 Viper To Be Both Fast And Refined
Dodge boss Reid Bigland has confirmed that the 2013 Dodge Viper will be kinder and gentler, while still appealing to Viper loyalists.
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All-wheel drive was one of the key selling points of Jaguar’s X-Type sedans, killed off in the U.S. market after the 2008 model year. Sure-footed winter traction appealed to luxury car shoppers...
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Filming Car Commercials Isn't As Easy As You Think: Video
Most people who view car commercials have no idea of how complex, expensive and potentially dangerous they are to film.
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Audi May Show A New TT In Tokyo: Report
Audi may choose to show a new concept version of its TT Coupe at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, according to internet reports.
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Jaguar Sells Out Of 2012 XKR-S Convertibles In The U.S.: Video
Although just announced, Jaguar has already sold out of U.S. production XKR-S Convertibles.
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Porsche Announces West Coast "Experience Center" With Included Track
Porsche is building a second North American Experience Center, to be located in Carson, CA, where it will offer training programs for the entire family.
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Volvo Ponders The Design Of The Next XC90
Volvo's XC90 is now nine years old, and a replacement is in the works for 2014. Design sketches seem to indicate that the car will be far less conservative than its predecessor.
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At next year’s Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance, Carroll Shelby will be presented with the Automotive Lifetime Achievement Award, and to celebrate, five very unique and collectible Shelby...
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Ferrari Wants To Build More F1 Tech Into Its Road Cars
Ferrari concerned about the growing cost of participating in Formula 1, would like the ability to incorporate more F1 technology into its road cars.
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2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Ad Makes Us Yearn For A Test Drive: Video
Fiat's latest ad for the new, U.S.-spec 500 Abarth may not make it to television, but it's worth watching anyway.
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Audi Announces R8 LMS Ultra For 2012 Racing Season
Audi's successful R8 LMS GT3 race car is being retired after the 2011 season, replaced by the new R8 LMS ultra.
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Completed Nissan Juke-R Concept Ready To Hit The Road: Video
Nissan has released a video showing us with the Juke-R looks like and, more importantly, sounds like.
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New Fuel Economy Measures Likely To Mean More Expensive Cars
The fuel economy changes proposed by the EPA and NHTSA have been published. While they come with benefits, they'll also increase the price of new cars, starting almost immediately.
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The numbers are in from MINI, and it looks like it will cost you about $3,000 more for the all-new MINI Roadster than for its MINI Coupe equivalent. As with most MINI models, three performance...
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2013 Lincoln MKT: 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
Lincoln’s full-size MKT crossover hasn’t sold in the quantities the automaker would like to see, so the model gets a fairly substantial refresh for the 2013 model year. Most apparent, even to casual onlookers, is the refined exterior styling, starting with a less-pronounced waterfall...
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MINI To Offer Turnkey B-Spec Race Cars For 2012
MINI has announced the development of a B-Spec race car based on the MINI Cooper hardtop. The car will be available from MINI of Charleston prior to the start of the 2012 season.
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2013 Mazda CX-5 debuts at 2011 LA auto show
Mazda’s long-awaited replacement for its Tribute SUV (a badge-engineered Ford Escape) is here, and it looks like Mazda will have the baby crossover it needs to successfully compete against the all new 2013 Ford Escape in this key segment. Stylish exterior aside, the new 2013 Mazda CX-5...
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2012 Hyundai Azera: 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
Hyundai’s Azera near-luxury sedan represents a significant milestone in the brand’s history, as it was the very first Hyundai model to creep above the $30,000 price barrier. The Azera proved that Hyundai could compete on more than just a low price, and paved the way for later luxury...
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Volkswagen Beetle R Likely To See Production: Report
Volkswagen is rumored to be using feedback from the L.A. Auto show to determine if it will build the Beetle R.
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