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Just yesterday we brought you still images of the all-new 2012 MINI Roadster, and today we get to follow it up with the MINI Roadster’s video debut. From what we can tell, that’s a MINI...
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BMW Recalls 2008-11 5-Series, 7-Series, X5 and X6
BMW is recalling some 32,000 vehicles equipped with turbocharged V-8 and V-12 engines to replace a potentially faulty electric water pump that could pose a fire risk.
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Lotus Gets British Government Funding
After being denied a grant from the U.K. government's Regional Growth Fund earlier this year, Lotus has been approved for a grant in the second round of funding.
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Lincoln Cancels Plans For Compact Audi A3 Rival: Report
Fearing that a compact offering may negatively impact sales of the midsize MkZ, Lincoln has reportedly scrapped plans for a Ford Focus-based luxury car.
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OnStar Now Protects You From The Zombie Apocalypse
For Halloween, OnStar is offering subscribers a "Monster Dodger" service to route them around monster outbreaks.
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GM Mocks Up A 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE For SEMA
For SEMA 2011, Chevrolet is bringing back the road-racing-focused Camaro 1LE, at least in concept form.
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There’s been a lot of speculation over the past few years about the rumored Audi R4, a roadster and coupe designed to bridge the gap between the entry-level TT and the range topping R8.
Just...
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Chevrolet Celebrates 100 Years Of Racing Heritage: Video
Chevrolet is choosing to mark its 100th birthday by reminding customers of it's long and storied racing history.
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2013 Audi A4 Allroad: Coming To America At Last
American consumers wanting an all-weather alternative to SUVs and crossovers will soon be able to add the 2013 Audi allroad to their shopping lists.
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2013 Dodge Viper Rumored To Use 8.7-Liter V-10: Report
We still have a year to wait for the next Dodge Viper, but reports are that it will be powered by a larger, 8.7-liter V-10.
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Chevy Shows Silverado 2500 HD Realtree Concept At SEMA 2011
Highlighting its seven-year partnership with camouflage designer Realtree, Chevrolet will show a custom Silverado 2500 HD Realtree at the 2011 SEMA show.
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The EPA Calls The 2012 Fisker Karma A Subcompact
Since the EPA uses interior volume to determine size classes, it considers the new Fisker Karma to be a subcompact, alongside the Chevy Sonic and the Aston Martin Rapide.
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When it comes to company cars, being a licensed-to-kill special agent has its perks. James Bond, after all, gets to drive Aston Martins equipped with non-factory-installed-options that would make our...
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2013 Nissan GT-R May Trim 8 Seconds Off Previous 'Ring Lap
Thanks to a jump in power and a refined suspension, the 2013 Nissan GT-R looks to be considerably faster around the Nürburgring than the 2011 model.
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370Z NISMO RC Turnkey Race Car Available For Customer Purchase
NISMO is branching out from selling tuner parts to building turnkey race cars.
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Ram Builds A Muscle Truck For SEMA 2011: Ram 392 Quick Silver
Dodge hasn't had a muscle truck in its lineup since the demise of the Ram SRT-10 in 2006. For SEMA 2011, Dodge is once again testing the muscle truck waters with its Ram 392 Quick Silver.
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Nissan Juke-R Video: The Engine
This week's installment of the Nissan Juke-R build video series shows fitting the engine into the body, and working out the details of airflow to keep the engine cool.
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Jaguar Cruise Control 'May Not Respond To Normal Inputs'
Jaguar has discovered a problem with UK-market X-type diesel models; thanks to a software glitch, the cruise control may not respond to customer input.
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The 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 is a contradiction in terms.
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Will Self-Driving Cars Be On The Road By 2020?
GM's VP of global research and development, Alan Taub, believes that partially autonomous vehicles will be ready in the next few years, with self-driving cars a reality by the end of the decade.
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U.S. Will Get Next BMW 3-Series Wagon After All: Report
Despite modest sales of station wagons in the U.S. market, BMW will import a wagon version of the new F30 platform 3-Series.
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Mercedes-Benz Classic Brings The Past Back To Life: Video
Located in Irvine, CA, Mercedes-Benz Classic is one of three Mercedes-owned restoration shops worldwide.
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Nissan Juke-R Video: The Build Begins
In this week's Juke-R video installment, the staff at RML begin building the Nissan Juke-R from a Juke body shell and a lot of steel tubing.
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Holden's 1969 Hurricane Showed Us The Future Of The Automobile
The 1969 Holden Hurricane concept pioneered many of the features and technologies we take for granted in modern automobiles
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