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2015 Cadillac Escalade interior: Less Liberace, more leather

Cadillac has revealed the interior of the 2015 Escalade and it’s quite impressive.
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Here’s what makes BMW’s new M3 and M4 roar (in plain English)

BMW released a very long, dry recounting of the technology beneath the M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe. Accordingly, we decided to decipher the German jargon and bring you the highlights – but with some flavor.
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The 2014 MINI Cooper is a bitty Brit with serious sporting kit

The official details of the forthcoming 2014 MINI Cooper read more like the spec sheet of a high-end BMW or Rolls-Royce than a economical subcompact.
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Bentley is back on the racetrack with the Continental GT3

Bentley returns to racing this December with the Continental GT3.

Got 75 minutes to burn? Watch the BMW i3 being assembled

BMW recently began production on its all-new BMW i3 range-extended EV.

The Tesla Model S is now the fastest car in the world – because you can rent it from Hertz

Hertz Dream Cars program is now offering a Tesla Model S for rent at $400 per day.
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First Drive: 2014 Audi SQ5

Jaguar to assault BMW from all sides with new hybrid-powered coupes, sedans, and wagons

Jaguar now plans to take on BMW with not just a mid-size sedan but also a compact coupe and a wagon to boot.
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Volvo Concept Coupe approved for limited production run, Volvo nerds rejoice

Volvo brass has approved the production of the Volvo Concept Coupe for limited run.

Acid green seat belts? Anything (kind of) goes on the Porsche 918 Spyder configurator

Porsche has put live its online configurator for the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar.

Rolls-Royce, unsure of an SUV, moves forward with limited edition carbon fiber clad models

Rolls-Royce is focusing on building limited edition carbon fiber-bodied units to further increase its bespoke bequest.

It’s a good day to be a Bimmer fan: BMW M4 Coupe details leaked ahead of 2014 debut

BMW reveals official 2015 M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe specs.
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You know what Hyundai’s Genesis could use? 1,000 horsepower, that’s what

Hyundai and Bisimoto will officially unveil a 1,000 horsepower Genesis Coupe at this year’s SEMA.

Worth their weight in gold: Porsche unveils the 911 Turbo and Turbo S Cabriolets

Porsche has officially unveiled both the 911 Turbo Cabriolet and the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet.

Axis of accleration: BMW and Toyota throttling forward with co-developed sports car

BMW and Toyota have teamed up to build a co-developed sports car.
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Turnkey racecar: The Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Racing Series

The SLS AMG GT3 turnkey racecar sold so well for Mercedes that it decided to replicate the experience with its all-new CLA 45 AMG Racing Series.

Bentley axes plans for a Mulsanne Convertible, defies its long-bodied lineage

Bentley CEO Wolfgang Schreiber has officially killed the Mulsanne Convertible.

You’re doing it wrong: Brazilian man buries Bentley in backyard to save for afterlife

One Brazilian man is burying his Bentley in his backyard so that he, too, might use it in heaven.
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2014 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet Review

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The Mercedes SL GTR transcends mechanical design, enters the realm of the living

Designer Mark Holster has created a rendering of a car he calls the Mercedes-Benz SL GTR.

Hold onto your Hat, Jed Clampett: Mercedes nearly built a pickup truck

According to a recent report, Mercedes-Benz aimed to release two Nissan-based pickup trucks for the 2016 model year.

The Corvette Z07 could get the twin-turbo V8 from the Cadillac Elmiraj

The forthcoming performance ‘Vette – the Z07 – could receive a downsized, twin-turbo 4.5-liter V8 in place of the standard 6.2 of the Stingray.
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Thunder cat: could Jaguar be planning an EV alongside its latest crossover?

Jaguar's C-X17 crossover is based upon the new iQ platform. Designer Ian Callum hinted that more models are coming. Is an EV one?

A self-reliant EV? Tesla to have self-driving cars by end of 2016

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, said that his company will have self-driving cars within the next three years.

Don’t get too comfortable, Elon, GM plans to build a Tesla-fighting 200-mile EV

General Motors is planning to build an EV with a 200-miles range for right around the $30,000 price, which would be aimed directly at the mass-market Tesla model.

Aston Martin to get twin-turbo V8s from Mercedes-Benz

Aston Martin will soon be powered by Mercedes-Benz V8s while the S63 will be the last 5.5-powered Merc.

Tesla surges past another benchmark, completing 21 Supercharger stations

Tesla set the goal of constructing 18 Supercharger fast charging stations by this date.

Shall we take the Bentley or the Rolls? Rolls-Royce is still pondering an SUV

Rolls-Royce doesn’t want Bentley to be the only ultra-luxury SUV maker.

Pump it up: California to get 100 new Hydrogen stations by 2024

California Governor expected to sign a bill that would allocate funds for at least 100 new public hydrogen fueling stations across the state through 2024.

BMW has ‘M’ and ‘i’ brands and – stupidly – says never the twain shall meet

BMW brass has said that the M engineers had nothing to do with the design of the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car – and they never will.

Frankfurt 2013: Survive the apocalypse in style with the Brabus B63S 700 6X6

The B63S 700 6X6 is based on the G63 AMG 6X6, which was already monumentally wacky. In the hands of Brabus, it has become a car fit for Lucifer himself.
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Frankfurt 2013: Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid looks like a million bucks – because it is

Porsche officially pulls the veils off the 918 Spyder at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, making it a three-way race for hybrid halo car dominance.

Audi drops the curtains – and the cloth top – on the new, tech-savvy A3 Cabriolet

The base Audi A3 Cabriolet might only go 0-62 mph in 9.1 seconds but it will come standard with an LTE hotspot and Google Street View navigation.

Stunning Audi ‘nanuk’ quattro concept pumps 544 hp from a V10 diesel

The Audi nanuk quattro concept is mid-engine supercar and off-roader all in one. Despite a lot of weight, it can sprint to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.