| Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force Concept Goes Off-Road for Police |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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People commit crime anywhere and anytime. Mercedes-Benz addresses this darker side of human nature as part of the Los Angeles Auto Show’s design challenge, “Highway Patrol Vehicle 2025.” Mercedes’ entry is the Ener-G-Force, a full-sized SUV based evolved from the military-esque G-Class. The Ener-G-Force, though, has much in common with its boxy inspiration as jet [...]
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| Recall Central: 2012 Chevy Cruze, Sonic, Buick Verano |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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General Motors is recalling the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Sonic, and Buick Verano because of an airbag issue. Scion recently had a similar issue with airbag deployment, and is currently undergoing a recall of the 2012 Scion iQ. The Issue According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the affected GM models have a shorting [...]
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| 2013 Fiat 500e Hits the Green Carpet During American Music Awards |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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Chrysler partner Fiat released shots of its upcoming 500 electric vehicle. We’ve been aware of the Fiat 500 EV for a while, first posting on the hatch back in 2011. Most likely based on the Fiat 500 “Electtra” concept which debuted at the 2010 Detroit Auto show, the Fiat 500e EV is based off the [...]
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| Paris Looking To Ban Classics and Clunkers From City Streets |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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| Mercedes-Benz Prices Updated 2013 SLS AMG GT at $202,505, Roadster at $209,005 |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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Mercedes-Benz went Daft Punk on the SLS AMG when revising it for 2013: Now called the SLS AMG GT, we found the updated car harder, better, faster, and stronger during our first drive in Germany. Today, Mercedes announced that the SLS GT coupe and roadster will be priced $9900 higher than they were last year. That [...]
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| Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe Sport Package Revealed Via Facebook |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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A Mercedes-Benz C-class coupe wearing new Sport Package bits was revealed on MBUSA’s Facebook page this week. Aimed at buyers interested in adding a dash of style and sport to their two-door C-class without moving into C63 AMG territory, the package includes red stitching throughout the interior, a flat-bottomed steering wheel with shift paddles, black [...]
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| You Boys Like Meh-he-co? We Take the Reins of a BMW X6 Trophy Truck in Mexico |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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It’s late on a Tuesday in San Felipe, Mexico, a remote waypoint for Baja racers on the Sea of Cortés. The air is clinging to me like a hot, wet towel as I climb into the passenger seat of an alien-looking BMW X6 in a resort parking lot. The racing seat is hard, and everything [...]
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| Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin: Game On |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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“I admit it,” said Tavo Hellmund. “I didn’t think I would, but at 9:01 this morning, I had tears in my eyes.” At 9:00 a.m., Formula 1 cars first took to the brand-new Circuit of the Americas (COTA) road course in Austin, Texas—and yes, it is in Austin, the area having been annexed by the [...]
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| All-New 2013 Porsche Cayman Instagrammed Two Weeks Before Debut [2012 L.A. Auto Show] |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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Porsche has yet to officially say that it would officially reveal the new Cayman during the 2012 Los Angeles auto show, stating only that it would debut a new, compact sports car at the event. Now, thanks to an enterprising individual armed with nothing more than a cell-phone camera, an Instagram account, and an up-to-date [...]
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| Reports Suggest Ford Developing Next-Gen Focus RS, We Examine Chances for U.S. Sale |
Nov 16th, 2012 |
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Europe is buzzing that Ford reportedly plans to develop a next-generation Focus RS potentially packing 350 hp, according to a recent report published by Auto Express. (A 2009-vintage previous model is pictured above.) Ford executives have said future Ford cars and trucks will have a global reach—and as we’ve seen with the current Fiesta, Focus, [...]
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