| BMW, Pininfarina Tease Jointly Styled Gran Lusso Coupe |
May 16th, 2013 |
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BMW has teased a new concept built in collaboration with famed design studio Pininfarina. Called the Gran Lusso Coupé, the jointly styled creation will make its debut at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy on May 24, sporting a V-12 engine under the hood. The concept continues BMW’s tradition of revealing a new [...]
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| Spied! Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon Get New Camo (W/Video) |
May 16th, 2013 |
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Last time we saw GM’s full-size SUVs, the camouflage looked like an ill-fitting black sweat suit. In these new spy shots, the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, and GMC Yukon XL now sport tight-fitting swirly camo that shows off more of their physique. We’ve embedded a video showing the Chevrolet and GMC SUV prototypes [...]
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| TOTD: What Qualifies as a Supercar? |
May 16th, 2013 |
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Everyone has a different idea of what makes a supercar super. For some, supercars are defined by performance, while others might point to technology, price, or exclusivity. Cars like the 2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus and 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition aren’t necessarily known for the latter two, but are they still supercars? The Audi [...]
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| Learn About the Rossion Q1 on This Week’s Downshift |
May 16th, 2013 |
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Noble Automotive stopped building its M12 and M400 sports cars in 2007, but South African startup Rossion swooped in to pick up where the UK-based specialty automaker left off. On this episode of The Downshift, we take a look at how the company carries on Noble’s legacy and improves the breed with the Rossion Q1. [...]
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| Toyota Unintended Acceleration Settlement May Impact 22 Million Owners |
May 16th, 2013 |
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The long-fought class-action lawsuit stemming from charges of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles is back in the spotlight, as a federal judge will decide whether to grant final approval next month. Toyota reached a preliminary settlement in a class-action lawsuit over unintended acceleration early last year, but a “fairness hearing” on June 14 in California [...]
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| Rod Millen Slides Subaru WRX Around Tree in New Valvoline Video |
May 16th, 2013 |
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Valvoline has a new line of oil and it’s using rally and all-around motorsports legend Rod Millen to get the word out to enthusiasts. Valvoline today released a new commercial called “Tree Hugger” and an accompanying making of video, which features Millen drifting a 2006-2007 Subaru Impreza WRX around a lonely tree in the middle [...]
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| Vote on 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage Colors With Fun New Site |
May 16th, 2013 |
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Factory paint colors aren’t always memorable, but some popular shades have stood the test of time. Names like Carousel Red, Championship White, Estoril Blue, and Hemi Orange are permanently etched in some enthusiasts’ memories. Now, Mitsubishi gives you the chance to “make history” by naming four of the upcoming Mirage hatchback’s eight colors through a [...]
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| Chevrolet Rebadging Nissan NV200 as City Express Van |
May 16th, 2013 |
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The Chevrolet City Express van — a rebadged Nissan NV200 — will roll into U.S. and Canada dealerships starting in the fall of 2014, GM announced today. Chevrolet will get a small cargo van to existing fleet customers while Nissan benefits through increased NV200 production. While the NV200 is already sold in many global markets, [...]
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| Infiniti Q50 Production Begins in Japan (W/Video) |
May 16th, 2013 |
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The first Infiniti Q50 has rolled off the line at Nissan’s plant in Tochigi, Japan. The model formerly known as the G sedan is the first car to bear Infiniti’s revised nomenclature, as well as the first model built under the brand’s new CEO Johan de Nysschen. De Nysschen was present at the factory for [...]
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| 410-HP 2014 Cadillac XTS Gets Revised Grille, Other Updates |
May 16th, 2013 |
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The full-size Cadillac XTS sedan enters the 2014 model year with a newly available 410-hp twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 as well as a few other features. The XTS with the available 410-hp V-6 will sport a slightly revised front grille, but other trims will benefit from new equipment, as well. XTS owners can now impress their [...]
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