[vs-jwplayer movieid=”pVr2gdMlZvA” width=”640″ height=”390″ autoplay=”0″] The car the launched Kia‘s transformation from an auto industry back-marker to a legitimate brand, the Soul has received a list of mid-cycle upgrades for 2012. New front and rear fascias give a cleaner look to the Soul, while a new hood design has also been incorporated, all of which...
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Apparently a new trend has been set in China. If you’re wealthy and getting married, better whip out every supercar exotic you can get your hands on and take them out on the street. This particular wedding, in Wenzhou, featured 28 exotic supercars from Ferrari’s 458 Italia to Bentley’s Flying Spur. At first, it was...
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Maybe ‘epic’ is too strong a word. Or maybe its just overused these days. Either way, this three-minute glam spot for Lambo‘s newest supercar is worth a watch. There’s plenty of beauty shots of the Aventador, lots of action and even more CGI. If only every Avantador came equipped with an abandoned highway… GALLERY: Lamborghini...
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[vs-jwplayer movieid=”4S1dEfzLTGU” width=”640″ height=”390″ autoplay=”0″] A much larger event than in past years, the 2011 New York Auto Show had important debuts from most every automaker. Most notable among the reveals was the Scion FR-S sports car that will go on sale in the U.S. next year. Small cars played prominently with a new Nissan...
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[vs-jwplayer movieid=”v4gqFVmleq0″ width=”640″ height=”390″ autoplay=”0″] Debuting the new 2012 Impreza at the New York Auto Show, Subaru has followed through on a larger plan to deliver vehicles that better suit the demands of customers, with toned-down styling and more interior room. Plus, like all new compact cars, fuel economy has increased significantly. Billing the car...
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[vs-jwplayer movieid=”1AUdutrH-wk” width=”640″ height=”390″ autoplay=”0″] Joining the C-Class, C-Class Coupe and C63 AMG Sedan, the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe is powered by the same 6.2-liter V8 from the sedan, making 451-hp and a serious 443 lb-ft of torque and can hit 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds. But if you’ve got an AMG-type personality, then...
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[vs-jwplayer movieid=”Msp67trW_4E” width=”640″ height=”390″ autoplay=”0″] Unveiled at the New York Auto Show the Nissan Leaf NISMO RC is an electric race car concept based loosely on the world’s first mass-produced EV. Sitting over a foot lower and using a chassis made of carbon fiber, there wouldn’t at first seem to be much similar between the...
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[vs-jwplayer movieid=”ngy2XLIyhqE” width=”640″ height=”390″ autoplay=”0″] Calling it, “the most powerful and technologically advanced Jeep ever,” Jeep brand CEO Mike Manley today unveiled the new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 at the New York Auto Show. And he isn’t kidding. Transforming the capable off-roader to a serious street machine, the team at SRT revamped the entire...
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[vs-jwplayer movieid=”4S1dEfzLTGU” width=”640″ height=”390″ autoplay=”0″] When Toyota’s FT-86 finally makes it to market in North America next year it will wear a Scion badge. Revealed at the New York Auto Show, the FR-S Concept is the latest rendition of the front-engine rear-drive sports car that enthusiasts have been clamoring for since they first saw the...
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[vs-jwplayer movieid=”C5sFqc4WVcA” width=”640″ height=”390″ autoplay=”0″] In many ways, forums are the original social media. Providing a place for discussion, they’ve increasingly becoming a medium by which (particularly in the auto industry) the more mainstream media finds out about new product info, rumors and reports. AutoGuide.com understands just how vital a role forums play in fostering...
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[vs-jwplayer movieid=”zYeL8qfVrKs” width=”640″ height=”390″ autoplay=”0″] Twenty years ago Lexus unveiled the first GS luxury sedan sending a shot across the bow of the German luxury sports sedans of the time. The Lexus brand was just an upstart at the time and so the Japanese firm made the wise decision to contact an Italian design studio...
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Famed Ford Mustang tuner Roush has been modifying Mustangs since 1995. And with a history of racing in various forms of motorsports, Roush Performance has become more than just about aftermarket parts – they’ve been building Roush cars, blending the best of street and race performance into an affordable package. In great anticipation from Mustang...
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Ferrari kicked-off the start of its 2011 Challenge series this past weekend at the famed Monza circuit. This year’s season is particularly exciting as it’s the first competition use of the new 458 Challenge cars (based on the 458 Italia), competing alongside last year’s 430 Challenge cars that are still being used by some teams....
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The Garden State might not get a lot of good press, but here’s a piece that might just put a smile on your face. Or, if you’re a fan of cruising in the left lane at the speed limit pretending to be the police – we’re sure it will infuriate you. The clip, taken by...
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Scion has just released a short teaser video of its FT-86 derived sports car ahead of its reveal at the New York Auto Show next week. The rumors appear to be quite true with the teaser showing a shape nearly identical to the FT-86 and the more recent FT-86 II Concept that debuted at the...
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Renault’s Vitaly Petrov recently made history by becoming the first Russian driver to clinch a Formula One podium finish. Now he’s making history through the Internet with this awesome footage of him catching air at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Going slightly wide on turn 7 of the course, Petrov launched his Renault race car while...
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Platinum Motorsports is known for bold luxury and exotic builds, and to really put the spotlight on what they’ve done over the recent years, they’ve put together a video of epic proportions. Taking some of their finest projects and hitting several Los Angeles landmarks while armed with a video camera, Platinum Motorsports has released this...
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Coming up on August 5th and 6th at Eastern Creek Raceway in Sydney, Australia will be the World Time Attack Challenge presented by Yokohama. This year, they are working on gathering some of the world’s most prestigious time attack cars along with throwing on a drifting exhibition with some of the world’s best. The goal...
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It may be cliché, but this video is a clear example of the phrase, “With great power comes great responsibility.” The exact location isn’t known, but the poster of this YouTube video was leaving his local Car & Coffee supercar gathering when things went wrong for the owner of a high-powered Lambo. As though the...
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Here at AutoGuide.com we’d like you to ‘Like’ us and we’re willing to make it worth your while. With the launch of the Shift 2 Unleashed game, the latest in the Need for Speed series for the Xbox 360, we’ve obtained four copies and we’ll be giving one away each week in April. All you...
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Arguably the most exciting part of this weekend’s Le Mans series race in France wasn’t the racing – but the crashing. While anything from trading paint to end-overs always draws excitement (just ask the legions of NASCAR fans), it’s as much the reason for this crash as what happened that’s so interesting. Taking place at...
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While Ford‘s Shelby GT500 might be seen as the top performance version of the Mustang, the new Boss 302 looks to surpass it. Sure it’s down over 100-hp, but the naturally aspirated 444-hp machine is a more able partner on the race track. And now, thanks to some independent testing, it’s also proving its worth...
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Winter might be over, but freak Spring snowstorms are still a possibility and here’s a reminder of just how dangerous winder driving can be. Watch as a driver manages to avoid a speedy trip to the afterlife when a semi truck jumps drives through the media on a busy section of Highway 401 in Southern...
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Proving that Ken Block isn’t the only one who can wreck a rally car, driver Jimmy Keeney takes to the air in his Subaru WRX STI for a spectacular end-over. Keeney severely damaged his car, but luckily not himself, competing at the Global RallyCross Championship at Irwindale Speedway over the weekend. Attempting to hit the...
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