German automaker Opel revealed the specifications and pricing on its hot new OPC today which has us hoping it might, in some form, make it to the U.S. market. That might seem like a pipe dream, but the GM-owned company already has its hands in the American market by way of the Buick Regal, which since...
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We named it the top car of this year’s Geneva Motor Show, and Ferrari has just released even more eye-candy for us on its new Berlinetta. It’s always interesting to watch what goes into making one of the world’s finest machines, with the all-new Berlinetta sporting a spaceframe chassis and bodyshell constructed from 12 different...
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Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös recently confirmed that there will be no all-electric model or SUV coming anytime soon, if at all. The British luxury automaker will instead concentrate on its existing Ghost model, potentially releasing a coupe and convertible variant. Back at last year’s Geneva Auto Show, Rolls-Royce showed off an all-electric 102EX concept but the CEO...
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In the latest update of what has already been a two-year class action lawsuit against BMW, the law office carrying out the suit is insisting that victory is not enough. The dispute, which centered around faulty high-pressure fuel pumps and waste gates in an estimated 200,000 BMWs with twin turbos, came to an unsuccessful settlement....
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Having flip-flopped the idea for years, Porsche continues to gauge consumer sentiment as it once again places a sub-Boxster, entry-level Porsche sports car back on the table. According to Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller, the idea remains actively discussed. Dubbed internally as the “550” project, only last month did Porsche hold a focus group to get...
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British luxury car brand Jaguar stunned the world with its beautiful C-X75 concept back in 2010. Not only was its sleek design alluring, but also its jet-turbine technology. The concept car used a pair of micro-turbines which would power the electric drive-train. So instead of using a conventional gas engine to power the electric motors,...
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The Audi Q5 SUV will be getting a facelift in 2013 to keep it up to date with the rest of the Audi lineup. Our photographers managed to grab some spy photos of the new Q5 without camo, offering a look at the nose and tail end of the SUV. The first noticeable difference on...
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It’s hard out there for a sports car manufacturer, especially if it is owned by a larger company. Lotus has been owned by the Malaysian car company Proton since 1995, when the company was bought from the then bankrupting Bugatti (which itself got eventually bought out by VW). Over the last 17-years, Lotus has not...
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New York Knicks star basketball player and NBA sensation Jeremy Lin is reportedly in talks with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co, the company which owns Volvo to appear in advertisments for the Swedish brands cars. Bloomberg reports that three people who are close to the matter have revealed that Lin is being scouted by the Chinese...
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Porsche is often confused for a company that makes sports cars. It’s not. Porsche makes money. The German automaker has released its latest round of financial data, with staggering new records. In 2011 sales were up dramatically to 116,978 units, an increase of 21 percent. With that came an increased in revenue, up 18 percent...
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In celebration of the most extensive new product cycle in history, Jaguar announced today that it will run both C- and D-Types in a series of races returning the cars to competitive action. The season-long series will see both cars racing on such tracks as Goodwood and the Nürburgring. Alongside the races, Jaguar said it also...
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Wikipedia is known to the world as the open encyclopedia that anyone can edit on the Internet. While it may seem like the foundation of a disaster, Wiki contributors have, for the most part, kept things accurate and factual. So why is it a surprise to some that a company would edit its own Wikipedia...
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Expanding the Land Rover brand to a wider audience, the Evoque proved to be a fresh and attractive departure from the traditional Land Rover offerings. Well received since 2010, global brand chief John Edwards reported that some 80 percent of Evoque customers are buyers new to the marque. With the unveiling of its new Evoque...
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Despite the tragic demise of the Saab brand, former Saab CEO Victor Muller isn’t going to quit just yet. Found wandering around the 2012 Geneva Motor Show during its first press day, Victor Muller announced, “I’m a reborn man!” Victor Muller elaborated upon the proclamation and revealed details to keep Spyker Cars, the Dutch hand-made...
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The re-designed 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 has lost some weight, gained some size, and will now cost you a little more than it used to, starting at $106,375. The added cost for 2012 is about $3,000 dollars, but the value in the SL550 has been increased as well, getting a 4.7-liter turbo-charged V8 which produces 429 hp and 516...
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Earlier this month, we shared images of the Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Disco Volante 2012 Concept that debuted at the Geneva Auto Show. Drawing inspiration directly from the 1952 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante, the homage concept becomes reality as a limited quantity series will be produced for select aficionados. Built upon a donor Alfa Romeo 8C...
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Maserati is on the offensive, with four new models in the pipeline the Italian automaker is looking to expand its dealer network to double what it is now to ensure there is support for the new cars. To start the new vehicle introductions, the next generation quattroporte is due to be unveiled at the Detroit...
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The successor to the popular Lamborghini Gallardo model is expected to make its debut next year and is currently rumored to be named “Cabrera.” The current Gallardo model has been on the market – with 12,000 built – since 2003 without any major changes to its exterior, showing just how well an appropriately wild design...
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To celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dragon, British luxury automaker Rolls-Royce released a special, limited edition Phantom that sold out in merely two months. Demand for such a car extends beyond the Chinese borders, however, and so Southern California dealership Rusnak Rolls-Royce Pasadena, decided to take matters into its own hands. As a result...
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With a significant power gain for the SL63 model, rumors had surfaced that the top-dog Mercedes SL65 would be cut from the luxury automaker’s lineup, but that’s not the case. According to a new report, the SL65 will live on into the latest generation of hard-top convertible Benzes, with the debut of the increasingly redundant...
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A sponsorship agreement between Italian motorcycle company Ducati and the high-performance AMG division of Mercedes-Benz isn’t expected to carry on for much longer. The reason? Rival German luxury automaker Audi is said to be in exclusive talks with the storied bike manufacturer, which could result in a sale by as early as mid-April. Previous rumors...
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It may seem that Rolls-Royce only cared about its Phantom Series II debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, but the British luxury automaker had a bespoke, two-tone Ghost well hidden in their exclusive on-stand guest lounge. It was one of the first examples of a two-tone Rolls-Royce Ghost, a bespoke option that will be...
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Back in the mid 1990’s, many car manufacturers had a renewed interest in the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Race, especially after the McLaren F1 GTR showed what a modified road car could achieve at one of the toughest races in the world. Soon Toyota, Nissan and Porsche came up with their own Le Mans GT1...
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Truth be told, the majority of us are anxiously awaiting the release of the next generation of Lotus vehicles. But until the British automaker releases the new range, we’ll have to settle for the new Exige S Roadster. Or rather we won’t, since it won’t even be making its way to American shores. Lotus is...
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