Kurt Ernst, Contributor
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Are you looking for a Lamborghini you can use everyday?
One that, while not inexpensive, doesn’t cost the equivalent of a three bedroom house and can be parked almost anywhere?
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Think You're Faster Than Former F1 Star David Coulthard?
Sony Computer Entertainment and Mercedes-Benz are sponsoring an event that will pit Gran Turismo 5 drivers from across Europe against F1 great David Coulthard to see who's really fastest.
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MINI Builds Its Two-Millionth Car
Just ten years after the modern MINI went into production, the two-millionth car has rolled off the assembly line at MINI's Oxford plant in the UK.
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Daimler Works To Relaunch Smart In The U.S. Market
Daimler, who took back distribution of Smart in the U.S. from Penske last month, is poised to launch a new media campaign to bring the Smart brand back into the spotlight.
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2012 Hyundai Azera: From About $32,000, Features Up To You
Even though the 2012 Hyundai Azera's debut is still over two months away, the automaker wants interested customers to build and price their new Azera via a configurator microsite.
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TRD Announces Upgrades For The Lexus IS F
If you own a Lexus IS F and have an unlimited budget, TRD is launching three packages designed to make your car go faster.
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Rowing the gears in a manual-transmission car used to be so simple.
Back in the old four-speed days, your forward gears formed an “H” pattern. Then came the five-speed gearbox, which put... -
The Chevy Volt's Newest Advocates? NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon
NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon both drive a Chevy Volt, at least part-time, off the track.
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Forza Motorsport 4 To Do Without Porsche Cars
If you were expecting to see Porsche's cars in the upcoming Forza Motorsport 4, you're in for a disappointment: EA Sports has refused to license Porsche vehicles to Turn 10, Forza's developer.
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Secrecy The Key To Cosworth's Success
With millions of dollars in prize money and sponsorship at stake, engine builder Cosworth ensures that its designs won't fall into the hands of its competitors.
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Leonardo DiCaprio Drives $3 Million Duesenberg For Great Gatsby Role
Leonardo DiCaprio and Toby Maguire are in Australia to work on a new film adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Part of their preparation included driving lessons in a $3 million 1929 Duesenberg J.
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Saab Seeking Bankruptcy Protection: Report
Saab is said to be seeking a court order to protect it from creditors, and will likely enter into a reorganizational bankruptcy according to reports from Swedish public radio.
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If you want to buy a brand-new Ferrari 458 Italia, the price of admission starts at $225,325, and that’s before you begin adding options. On the other hand, for $89.99, plus the cost of an Xbox...
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Steve McQueen's 1970 Porsche 911S Sells For $1.375 Million
A 1970 Porsche 911S once owned by Steve McQueen and used in the movie Le Mans has set a new record for a Porsche 911 at auction, selling for $1.375 million.
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Jay Leno Takes You Through The Bugatti Type 51: Video
Jay Leno has a passion for Bugatti automobiles, both old and new. In this video, the comedian takes you through the French automaker's Type 51 race car in exquisite detail.
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Bentley's First Production Car Sells For $962,500 At Auction
At this week's Gooding & Company Auction, an incredibly well-preserved and original Bentley 3 Liter, the company's first production model, sold for $962,500.
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Singapore Billionaire Peter Lim Buys Stake In McLaren
Singapore billionaire Peter Lim has made a "significant" investment in McLaren Automotive and will join their board of directors effective immediately.
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2011-12 Porsche 911, 2012 Porsche Boxster, Cayman Models Recalled
Porsche has announced a recall of certain 2011-12 Porsche 911, Boxster and Cayman models to repair a potentially defective seat belt anchor plate.
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Attorneys are used to negotiating their way out of sticky situations, but one Houston attorney learned the hard way that wet concrete overrules all. Details are somewhat sketchy, but it appears that...
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McLaren Announces Teams Running The MP4-12C GT3 In 2012
McLaren has sold out their first production run of 20 MP4-12C GT3 race cars, pledging to provide ongoing engineering and development work to teams campaigning the car.
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Morgan Motor Company Working On Morgan E+ Electric Sports Car
Morgan Motor Company, in conjunction with a series of British technology firms, is developing an electric version of its Aero Supersports model.
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Bugatti Boss Boast: We'll Continue To Build World's Fastest Cars
Wolfgang Durheimer, head of Bugatti and Bentley, wants to assure customers that the Bugatti name will continue to be synonymous with the fastest cars in the world.
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Build The Bulli? Report Says VW Concept May See Production
Britain's Autocar is reporting that Volkswagen's popular Bulli concept may be headed to production in Volkswagen's Puebla, Mexico facility.
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2014 BMW i3 Electric Car Caught In Chicago
An astute Chicago pedestrian caught BMW's new i3 electric car filming a commercial.
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