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Don’t look now, Rick Ross, but Mercedes may bring back your beloved Maybach

After having quietly killed the Maybach brand, Mercedes is reportedly planning a reboot for its top-end moniker.
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First drive: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG

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Kia wants piece of Korean performance pie, too; plans 4-door GT coupe production for 2016

Kia has announced that it will be sending a production version of its 2011 GT concept four-door coupe to showrooms for 2016.

Hey, I’m chargin’ here! Wireless car chargers disguised as manhole covers in NYC

Hevo, a wireless charging company, is going to implement two wireless resonance chargers in New York City disguised as manhole covers.

Tell me how you really feel: Tesla founder Elon Musk says ‘fuel cell is so bullsh*t’

At a speaking engagement in Munich, Germany recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk called hydrogen “fuel cell so bullsh*t.”

I thought 2 was better than 1; BMW replaces 1 Series with less dynamic-looking 2 Series

Some BMW enthusiasts snapped some photos of the new M235i at a dealer presentation this week and the results are a bit disappointing.
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I love what you’ve done with the place! Mercedes-Benz teases 2015 C-Class interior

There’s going to be new Mercedes-Benz C-Class for the 2015 model year.

Is BMW looking to undercut the forthcoming Tesla Model E with a mid-size i5 EV sedan?

BMW now mulling an i5 mid-size car to take on Tesla and its forthcoming Model E.

BMW axes 1 Series in U.S., leaves door wide open for Mercedes CLA success

BMW has officially ended the 1 Series in the U.S. for the 2014 model year.

Lutz it or leave it: VL Destino – converted Fisker Karmas – coming in 2014

For $200,000, you can have a V8-powered Fisker Karma called the VL Destino.
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Elon Musk wants to make 007’s Lotus ‘submarine car’ real with a Tesla transplant

Turns out Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk was the buyer of the 007’s Lotus Esprit submarine car.
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Clash of the Teutonic titans: Mercedes CLA 45 AMG vs. Audi S3

Hyundai to create performance sub-brand – hopefully one with fewer vowels

Hyundai admitted it’s working on an in-house sub-brand to attract younger buyers.

Before the BMW i8 was a hybrid, it was a V10 … and a V8 … and a 6-cylinder

BMW, apparently, couldn’t get the i8 right – that is, at least for a while.
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When it comes to self-driving cars, people would rather have an Apple on the grille than a bowtie

Poll finds that drivers would rather have a self-driving car from a tech company than from a mass-market automaker.
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Aston Martin CEO: ‘We don’t make utility;’ plans Lagonda SUV anyhow

Aston Martin posted a $39 million pre-tax loss for 2012. Despite this, the British brand is planning a sub-model called Lagonda.
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A V6 hybrid Ferrari? What is the world coming to?

New Ferrari patent renderings show a new Italian pony that could have a front-mounded V6 engine with a hybrid powertrain to match.
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BMW does the math: The 4 Series Convertible is the 3 Series Convertible + 1

BMW finally reveals the full production pictures and specs of the forthcoming 4 Series Convertible.

New MINI to be even more electrifying than before with a plug-in hybrid model

MINI has up to 10 new models planned, including a plug-in hybrid. Why anyone would want a plug-in hybrid European compact car, though, is beyond me.
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Can Cadillac’s 2015 Escalade finally challenge the long-reigning Range Rover?

The Escalade is new for 2015 so we waned to know how it stacks up to the all-new Range Rover.
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Ford breaks own 210 mph Daytona lap record after only 27 years [Updated]

Ford has a new EcoBoost-powered racecar that it aims to use to break its own “World Center of Speed” lap record.

Land Rover Defender to ‘fight no more forever,’ production ending in 2015

A Land Rover representative has confirmed that the British brand will be ending production of the Defender after a 67-year run.

And for Ford’s next trick, it’ll have your car park itself!

Ford has followed Volvo’s lead and unveiled a prototype system that allows a car to park itself.

Hope Busta Rhymes saved some cash; Cadillac might revive the Escalade EXT pickup

Cadillac, at the recent launch of the 2015 Escalade, said it could very well revive both the Escalade EXT pickup and the Escalade Hybrid.
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The Germans took a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and made it fatter and flappier

German aftermarket tuner Novitec Rosso just unveiled its latest creation: the wide-body Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.
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BMW 4 Series Convertible leaked – the fanny pack doesn’t come standard

Are these the pictures of the all-new BMW 4 Series Convertible?
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Mercedes won’t offer a diesel CLA in the U.S., tens of BlueTEC fans despair

Mercedes has revealed that its latest creation, the CLA, will not be offered with a diesel engine here in the U.S.

Audi RS 3 confirmed, to take on Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG in Stateside proxy war

Audi has confirmed that it is planning an all-new RS 3 model that will directly go against the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG.
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Cadillac gives pro athletes their next must-have ride with the 2015 Escalade

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Tesla’s first crash-induced inferno sparks questions about battery safety [Updated]

The first report of a Tesla Model S catching fire has pushed the company's stock into a downward spiral. Watch a video of the blaze here.
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By Jove, they’ve got it! Caterham and Alpine sports car ready for 2016 production

Caterham and Alpine have confirmed that their jointly designed sports car is ready for production.
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Mercedes-Benz promises a ‘wagonized’ CLA Shooting Brake for everyone but the U.S.

Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will be making a CLA-Class shooting brake.

VW’s augmented-reality app moves amateur mechanics out from under the shade tree

Volkswagen has developed a tablet-based app for automotive repair called MARTA that shows virtual steps and tools required to repair a car.

Callaway confirms production of the Corvette Stingray Aerowagon conversion

Aftermarket Corvette tuner, Callaway, has confirmed it will be producing a limited number of its Aerowagon.