And you thought only Germans could be wacky. Think again, freund! Like Smart, Ford is offering to sell you stickers for your new car. This assumes, of course, that your Ford happens to be a Fiesta and you have a yearning to make your...
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If you’re a big American Idol fan than you most probably know that Ford is a huge sponsor of the Fox show. Ford is now adding a new element to its sponsorship by giving each of the top 12 contestants a chance to work with Ford designers to create...
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At the 2010 New York Auto Show, press days of which kick off on March 31, GM will hold a special press conference about the new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze (we’re guessing, hoping that they are going to announce pricing details). Either way, to help...
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We just came across this 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Safety commercial on YouTube and thought it was cool enough to share with you. Click here to get prices on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Make the jump for the video. - By: Kap...
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In our continuing quest to defend all things Toyota, or cars in general depending on your viewpoint, we present another look at how hard it is to stop a runaway car. This time we used a Camry instead of a Prius. We tried several...
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As reported earlier this year, Volkswagen today officially launched its new R GmbH brand that will be responsible for sporty exclusive models from Volkswagen in the future. “Volkswagen AG has bundled the responsibilities and competencies for...
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Bugatti today released some new images of its Bugatti 16C Galibier Concept dressed all in black. Yes, as we write this post we are listening to “Back in Black” by ACDC. Hit the jump for the updated high-res image gallery – “oh yes, I’m...
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* GMAC chosen as financial services provider to Saab Automobile* Preferred source of wholesale and retail financing for dealers and customersTrollhättan. Following its successful launch as an independent company, Saab Automobile announced today...
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There is no doubt that Infiniti desperately needs a new “Q” flagship sedan to compete with the Lexus LS, BMW 7-Series and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class – but don’t hold your breath. Infiniti has reportedly put the next-generation Q sedan on...
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According to reports coming out of Europe, Mercedes-Benz will give its uber-luxury Maybach vehicles one last facelift before the brand is allowed to slip away. Company bosses have privately admitted that the brand will be wound down as a part of...
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At the end of last month, Kia released some renderings of the new 2011 Magentis sedan, known to us American folks as the Optima. Today, we get our first look at the new 2011 Kia Optima before its debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show. “The next...
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The next stage of Kia's transformation from design also-ran to serious contender will kick off at the New York Auto Show in few weeks. After launching the Forte sedan and Koup, the new Sorento and, most recently, the Sportage, Kia's new design...
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These are the first official shots of the 2011 Kia Optima. It will be shown for the first time at the 2010 New York Auto Show in a couple of weeks. Kia wanted to get things started a little early so we would have plenty of time to...
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Here, finally, is Ford's replacement for its ancient Crown Victoria-based police Interceptor. And, as we predicted last October, the new cop car is based on a Taurus sedan. We have no idea of the specific ungrades and changes Ford...
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Ford Motor Co., a police vehicle market leader for 15 years, today unveiled their new Police Interceptor, which they say will be offered without interruption when the current Crown Victoria Police Interceptor ends production in Sept. 2011....
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As mentioned yesterday, FoMoCo will unveil its replacement for the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor to a bunch of cops in Las Vegas later today – well, here are the first pictures of the Taurus based Police Interceptor you might end up seeing in...
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A Wisconsin judge has ordered Mercedes-Benz USA to pay $482,000 in damages and legal fees to a customer who was sold a defected Mercedes-Benz E-Class and not given his refund on time. In 2005, Marco Marquez, a 37-year-old businessman from Waukesha,...
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At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Bentley announced that all the cars in its Continental range will be available with flex-fuel capabilities starting in June. The move is a part of the company’s strategy to reduce CO2 emissions of its fleet by 15...
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Like we stated before, today is all about cars being leaked through patent drawings. Just when you thought we were done showing you stick figures of future models, patent drawings of what is said to be the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu have popped up...
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Today will go down in history as the day that upcoming luxury convertibles made their debut through patent drawings. Earlier today, we saw the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster and now AutoWeek has obtained U.S. patent drawings of the upcoming...
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Jaguar isn't the first high-end manufacturer to offer driving school to owners of its highest-performance cars, but we're glad to see the company step up to the plate now that it sells two 510-horsepower cars. If you buy a 2010...
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This is the first shot inside the cabin of the 2011 Dodge Charger. As you can see, it's a definite step up from the current model although that's not saying much. Thankfully, Chrysler's designers didn't go too far overboard with the...
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Do we know for sure that this is an S8? Not really, as our shooters never did get a peek under the hood. But this car does have a few signs of possible "S-ness". Note the quad pipes in back and the sizable brake rotors lurking under...
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Hard to believe it's been 20 years since Infiniti showed up in America with a bunch of fancy new Nissans. Yet, here we are in 2010 and the brand is still doing quite well. In fact, so well that it decided to commemorate its two...
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Infiniti announced today that it will offer four new G Anniversary Editions to celebrate 20 years of selling vehicles in the United States. “These unique and very limited editions represent what Infiniti is all about – Inspired Performance,”...
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Back in January, it was reported that Mercedes-Benz will offer the next-generation S-Class with a plug-in hybrid variant. At the time, insiders said that with the help of weight reduction and aerodynamic improvements, the S-Class plug-in hybrid...
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AMG today unveiled another chapter in its “AMG Performance 2015″ with the newly produced 5.5L V8 biturbo engine that will enter the lineup in summer 2010. The new engine will make its debut in the upcoming S 63 AMG. AMG says that the new 5.5L...
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Daimler AG plans on doubling its investment in green technologies in the next two years for its Mercedes-Benz unit, which will roll out plug-in hybrids and fuel-cell vehicles in every segment over the next few years. The company plans on spending...
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Ford’s 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid are both continuing there momentum in 2010 with sales of both models bringing in a total of 60 percent of new buyers to the brand, up 54 percent from January and 49 percent from 2009. Ford Fusion Hybrid sales...
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Although its name might imply it's all about tuning, the AMG Performance Studio in Affalterbach, Germany is really about personalization. Sure, it can take your AMG and add bigger brakes, more power or a revised suspension, but the...
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