| First U.S.-Bound Ferrari F12 Berlinetta will be Auctioned, Proceeds to Benefit Hurricane Relief |
Nov 9th, 2012 |
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The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is the automaker’s most powerful production car to date and will play an important part in the ongoing relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy. Ferrari North America (which has its headquarters in New Jersey, a state heavily affected by the natural disaster) just announced that the first F12 Berlinetta headed to the [...]
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| Behind the Scenes of 2013 Car of the Year Testing on New Wide Open Throttle |
Nov 9th, 2012 |
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The Motor Trend Car of the Year award began in 1949, and ever since we have evaluated every new or substantially updated car to see which model moves the needle in its respective segment the most. On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, host Jessi Lang takes an inside look at how the 2013 Car [...]
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| All-New Smart Four-Seater On Track for 2014 |
Nov 9th, 2012 |
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By 2014 the struggling Smart brand will have entirely rebooted its range. Not only is an all-new two-seater coming next year, but after that a four-seater. The base platform and powertrains are being co-developed with Renault. This was one of the first decisions made in the ever-growing partnership between Daimler and the Nissan-Renault Alliance. Mercedes [...]
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| Next Bentley Continental GT to Feature “Radical” Styling Changes, Bentley SUV Moving Forward |
Nov 9th, 2012 |
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Like other ultra-luxury automakers, Bentley doesn’t spend a great deal of time in the headlines. That may change in the near future with a number of big announcements on new products Bentley is planning. The most controversial headline will come from the proposed Bentley luxury SUV, known currently by the prototype’s codename EXP 9 F. [...]
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| KERS Hybrid for High-Performance Scion FR-S in Development |
Nov 9th, 2012 |
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Could a high-performance hybrid Scion FR-S be in the works?
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| Recalls: 744,822 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Libertys for Airbag Control Modules |
Nov 9th, 2012 |
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The Problem: A fault in the air bag control module used on 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty and 2002-2004 Grand Cherokee models may not only trigger a warning lamp in the instrument cluster, but potentially inadvertently deploy the front and side curtain airbags and activate the seatbelt pre-tensioners. According to Chrysler’s notification submitted to the National Highway [...]
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| Refreshing or Revolting: 2013 Maserati Quattroporte |
Nov 9th, 2012 |
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The outgoing Maserati Quattroporte fills a small niche – not just because of its size that fits in between two segments, but because it is the only Ferrari-powered rear-drive Italian luxury sedan available. While it may not sell in the same numbers as German competitors like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series, the Italian [...]
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| Thread of the Day: Pick Your Favorite Car of the Year Winner from 1949-2012 |
Nov 9th, 2012 |
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In case you haven’t noticed from our more than 20 contender stories on WOT, Motor Trend is announcing the 2013 Car of the Year on Monday. Before we move forward to the car that best meets the six criteria for the 2013 model year, we want to take a look back at every Motor Trend [...]
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| MT Then and Now: Full-Size Front-Drive Sedan Comparisons |
Nov 9th, 2012 |
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Full-size front-drive sedans may not get your pulse racing but they’ve been a part of the automotive landscape for decades. Though you might think most sedans in the segment are sold just to rental fleets, people continue to buy them, and that’s why we’ve put together our latest comparison test. The 2012 Hyundai Azera emerged [...]
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| Touring the Nissan Heritage Center – Skylines, Classic Z Cars, and Stanza Wagons |
Nov 9th, 2012 |
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As I stood outside the Nissan Heritage Center’s nondescript building with its corrugated metal façade, it was hard to believe I had arrived at the ultimate place for Nissan enthusiasts and history buffs. But once I walked inside, I realized that this was indeed a very special place. Located about an hour outside of Tokyo, [...]
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