| Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50 Anniversario Leaked Ahead of Shanghai Debut |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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Lamborghini’s 50th birthday is fast approaching, and to celebrate, the Italian automaker is celebrating by creating a special-edition Aventador. But the raging bull’s memento isn’t just a yellow Aventador—it’s a yellow Aventador with an extra-wild carbon-fiber body kit and the oh-so-sexy name LP720-4 50 Anniversario. If this author looks this good when he hits 50, [...]
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| Jaguar Recreates 1953 Land Speed Record Run with F-type [Video] |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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How big did your stones need to be to go 172 mph on a Belgian road in 1953? That year, famed Jaguar test driver Norman Dewis set a land speed record for the flying mile in an XK120. Even more bad-ass, the man’s still alive and kicking, and Jaguar brought him back to Jabbeke, Belgium, [...]
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| Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA: Resistance is Futile [2013 Shanghai Auto Show] |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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The success of the compact-luxury crossover is inevitable: Customers like the unique combination of a raised seating position, a rugged appearance, and efficient powertrains. Acura has the RDX, BMW offers the X1, and Audi has announced the Q3 will come to the U.S. market. Think of the segment as the Borg: resistance is futile. And [...]
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| 2013 Scion FR-S LT Update 8: Unconditional Love |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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If you don’t know how to love unconditionally, the Scion FR-S may be the one to teach you. There’s lots to love about our long-termer, but the FR-S’ quirks become much more apparent after spending a substantial amount of time with the car. Because the FR-S was built with performance in mind, the interior, which [...]
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| TOTD: Which GM Vehicle Would Benefit Most From a 9A/10A? |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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GM and Ford recently confirmed the joint development of new nine- and 10-speed automatic transmissions. Previously, we asked which Ford products would benefit most from additional cogs, and now it’s GM’s turn: Which GM vehicle would improve with extra gears? This isn’t the first time GM and Ford have collaborated on transmission development. The last [...]
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| Our Favorite Buick Concepts of the Last 110 Years |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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Buick celebrates 110 years in business this year, as the brand first opened its doors in 1903. Since then, the tri-shield marque has churned out a number of noteworthy vehicles, from the finned rolling sculpture that was the 1959 Buick Electra to today’s comeback-making lineup of crossovers and sedans. In honor of the milestone, here [...]
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| Ford’s Flat Rock Plant Builds its One Millionth Mustang |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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What better way to celebrate your 49th birthday than with an equally huge milestone? Ford announced today that the one-millionth Mustang – a red GT convertible – has rolled off the Flat Rock, Mich. Assembly Plant – the factory where the Mustang has been built since the 2005 model year. Production of the current-generation (S197) [...]
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| Chrysler to Change Imported From Detroit Tagline (W/Poll) |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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To say Chrysler found success with its Imported from Detroit ad campaign is an understatement. Using nothing but rapper Eminem and a refreshed Chrysler Sebring– by then dubbed the 200 – Chrysler embedded itself in the consciousness of people all over the country. Though it might now be known as imported from Detroit, Chrysler marketing [...]
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| Happy Birthday: Ford Mustang Turns 49, Capri Celebrates 44 Years |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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Forty nine years ago today, the Ford Mustang was born. The muscle car riled up enthusiasts up when it debuted on April 17, 1964 at the New York World’s Fair, and we expect some significant changes for the 2015 Mustang next year when it celebrates 50 years. To commemorate the special occasion, we take a [...]
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| We Hear: Jaguar Considering 600-HP F-Type GT |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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A limited-run Jaguar F-Type GT with as much as 600 hp may be in the planning stages, a new report suggests. The car would be powered by a modified version of the 550-hp supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 in the XKR-S GT coupe shown at the New York auto show. While an F-Type GT hasn’t been confirmed, [...]
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