found about 1 hour ago by Michael Harley on
Autoblog
The world's best-looking four-door sedan beckoned us from Miami. Enticed, we boarded a jet and paid the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide a visit. Our task was to shuttle Aston Martin's first four-sedan up the coast to Palm Beach - someone had to do it. Of...
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Diehard Ferrari fans just can’t get enough of the brand – hence the aptly named Ferrari World, which promises to be the ultimate destination for Ferrari enthusiasts. The theme park is in Abu Dhabi, and is getting closer to its planned opening...
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British carmaker Aston Martin is showcasing the new Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black Edition these days, and besides looking just as gorgeous any DBS, this time in a custom black paint, with new kevlar sports seats and a 1000 Watt, 13-speaker sound...
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Nothing like a full redesign to bring a vehicle back from obscurity. In the case of the 2011 Ford Explorer, obscurity might not be the word. Not too long ago the Explorer was one of the best-selling vehicles in America. And now? It's...
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found about 2 hours ago by Alex Nunez on
Autoblog
That's no Camaro Convertible. It's a horror show. - Click above for image gallery Autoblog reader Joe Lopez spied what looked to be a Chevrolet Camaro Convertible prototype out on the street. Jazzed about his sighting, he trailed the car as it...
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Fiat’s 500C Pink continues the theme that was seen on the Barbie edition and the Pink special edition. The 500C Pink, which is based on the base 500C, is a mini-car that has had its roof removed. More specifically, the 500C Pink is the base...
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As reported Tuesday, Toyota engineers were on their way to examine the second runaway Prius in Harrison, N.Y. that crashed into a stone wall leaving the driver with minor injuries. After a day of working, six engineers shared their findings with...
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found about 3 hours ago by Dan Roth on
Autoblog
What's popular in the Japanese home market isn't always an indicator of worldwide success; check out their obsession with dogs, for instance. On the other hand, the reason Mitsubishi's ASX has pulled down three-and-a-half times the automaker's...
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Although the massive South by Southwest Festival is certainly taking center stage in Austin, Texas, that didn’t stop the area’s Lotus dealer from delivering the first Evora sold in North America. The lucky buyer, Austin resident Bruce Rice,...
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Corbin Smith has got talent! Using road lines to prove he has a crazy vertical, this young athlete from Verrado High School in Buckeye, AZ actually jumped over a Chevrolet C5 Corvette traveling at 60 mph. Think it’s real? Read more about the...
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While F1 has the stunning Mercedes SLS AMG as its pace car, the NASCAR folks are going with something more common: A Ford Mustang. While it’s the least powerful Mustang, with a 3.7 liter V6 and 305 Hp, it’s more than enough to keep the 100 MPH...
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This car is designed by Maximiliano Torres Sagardoy, an Argentine car and product designer. And the car is Mercedes Benz W196 driven By Juan Manuel Fangio. The awesome model was created in Rhinoceros 4.0 and Rendered On V-Ray for Rhino. Hit the...
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found about 5 hours ago by Steven J. Ewing on
Autoblog
We'll be honest - when we heard that a European contemporary furniture designer would be creating something specifically for Volvo, our first thought was, well, IKEA. (Very funny, we know.) However, the folks at Thonet (based in Germany, not Sweden)...
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Mitsubishi announced today that the 2011 RVR (known as ASX in Europe) has sold over 5,000 units in its first month on sale in Japan. Officials had originally hoped to sell 1,500 units on a monthly basis, but have already sold a total 5,169 units....
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found about 4 hours ago by Ben Wojdyla on
Jalopnik
Two days ago we told you about a ChallengerTalk forumite who may have been getting screwed by a dealer on a cheap eBay'd 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8. The dealer claims an eBay malfunction caused the...
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It was reported earlier this month that some Toyota drivers are still experiencing unintended acceleration after their recalled vehicles were repaired. According to an Associated Press analysis of government data, complaints of sudden acceleration...
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The United Kingdom will become the third global manufacturing location for Nissan's new dedicated electric vehicle, the Leaf, the automaker has announced. Production of the Nissan Leaf will begin in Oppama, Japan later this year followed by Smyrna,...
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In a war that usually takes place between Porsche and Lexus, FoMoCo’s Lincoln and General Motors’ Buick have jumped in to get a piece of the action. While Porsche sits atop the annual U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study rankings released by J.D....
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John Fluevog designs funky ’50s-inspired footwear. He also designed his slinky custom ‘65 Jag. The car was a rusted-out lump before restoration/customization began. He chopped its top, modified nearly every body panel, and dropped the whole...
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“Shane” from Pennsylvania traded in his BMW 5 Series for a 2011 Hyundai Sonata, which at first glance seems like a strange choice. On the other hand, he’s so happy with the Sonata that maybe Hyundai should start targeting former luxury...
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found 2 days ago by Wes Siler on
Jalopnik
In addition to the rock-crawling Mopar Ram Power Wagon, Dodge will apparently bring another surprise to the Easter Jeep Safari: a Raptor-fighting prerunner concept built off the KORE Performance Ram...
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Toyota is a customer centric company. It now considers a recall that will please the vociferous crowd that thinks something is wrong with Toyota’s engine computer. Reuters reports that Toyota is discussing with NHTSA whether and how they should...
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found about 5 hours ago by Graverobber on
Jalopnik
In Ready or Not, Here I Come, Schoolhouse Rock taught us just how much fun counting by fives can be. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe knows you can count on a BMW 5-series to bring the fun....
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found about 7 hours ago by Benz on
Car News
GM has closed the gap between its flagship Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the Zo6 by introducing the new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Cabon Limited Edition model.With production limited to just 500 examples, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon combines the...
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China’s Geely and Ford say they are on track to sign a deal on Volvo, says Reuters after checking back with the players. Spokesmen for Ford and Geely said their companies still plan to sign on the dotted line by the end of the month. Then, the...
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Due to the release of new car models, BMW’s 2010 pretax profit is expected to increase significantly. With the improvement in the economy, corporate fleet sales at premium carmakers are seen to rise. Fiat S.p.A. and other rivals, specifically with...
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To make all the matters worse for Toyota, the company has now recalled the Tundra trucks for a drive shaft problem. However, it’s not that bad, since the recall includes a whopping two (2!) vehicles. Yep, that’s it.Related PostsToyota recalls...
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Mercedes-Benz continues its long march forward in China. In February, “Benz” (as the locals call the brand here) racked in a 160 percent growth. 7,200 additional Benzes graced China’s roads by end of February. With more than 15,300 units sold...
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For a successful overhaul, Geely will require at least $1.4 billion once the deal to buy Volvo from Ford is finalized, according to Volvo’s board members and union officials. The Chinese carmaker is believed to already have secured financing for...
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found about 7 hours ago by Benz on
Car News
Ford is adding an exciting new element to its sponsorship of "American Idol" by giving each of the top 12 contestants a unique opportunity to work with Ford designers and create their own customized 2011 Ford Fiesta graphics This new...
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