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Hold onto your beanies, boyracers, Subaru just teased the 2015 WRX – UPDATE

Subaru has unveiled a teaser image for its 2015 WRX all-wheel drive compact performance sedan.

So many choices! Porsche Macan to offer a turbo V6, diesel turbo V6, or larger turbo V6

If these are indeed the production specs of the 2015 Macan, it would seem that Porsche has a very strong mid-size performance crossover on its hands.
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‘Taking in air, emitting water’, Toyota’s FCV Concept does for hydrogen what Prius did for hybrids

Toyota has unveiled its latest hydrogen-powered car, the FCV Concept and it gives glimpse at what Toyota’s 2015 production hydrogen car will look like.
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The next best things to an actual car (and one of them too)

Yeah it’s got a hybrid! Nissan exec suggest next-gen GT-R will be – literally – electric

Nissan is obsessed with vehicle electrification. It’s no surprise, then, that it plans to make the next-gen GT-R a hybrid.

Wraith ‘Drophead’ isn’t slang for beheading, it’s Rolls-Royce speak for convertible

Rolls-Royce confirmed its next bespoke automotive creation will be the 2015 Wraith Drophead.

132 mph on the autobahn? No problem for the Tesla Model S

Video has just surfaced of a man pushing a Tesla Model S to 132 mph on the German autobahn. While this might not seem too impressive by modern sports sedan standards, the Model S does it with an ease and serenity rarely experienced at such speeds.

Is the Scion FR-S sedan destined for a Dubai debut?

If the Dubai Motor Show Facebook page is to be believed, the world will see its first glimpse of the Toyota GT86 sedan next week.

Now that’s what I call art! Totaled Ferrari sells for $250,000 as contemporary showpiece

A totaled Ferrari Dino GT4 sold at an art show in Paris last week for $250,000.

Inspired by diamonds and birds of prey, the CLA design moves Mercedes in a new direction

The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Exterior Team Leader explains exactly how the gorgeous entry-level sedan came to pass.

Ignore the botched Photoshop job, this Mustang shooting brake is boss

The ESL minds at Strand Craft have created a hastily drawn Mustang shooting brake rendering.
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The rowdy Porsche Macan gets dirty in the desert during pre-production testing

Porsche is just about ready to unveil its next car: the all-new Macan mid-size crossover.

‘Enjoy your toys!’ This guy runs his $1 million Mercedes Gullwing full bore at Bonneville

Petrolicious made a film about Bob Sirna and his Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Bonneville Salt Flats racer.
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Function first, driver last: The brutal Reboot Buggy was built only to perform

Joey Ruiter has created a V8-powered off-roader, called the Reboot Buggy, constructed not with the driver in mind but rather the essence of the car itself.
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The Magnum MK5 supercar is a Canadophile’s $139,000 wet dream

Yes, Canada does make a supercar. It’s called the Magnum MK5 and it’ll go 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 150 mph.

Apple iCar or a Tesla Model E? It’s something to ponder, as Apple is urged to buy Tesla

Andaan Ahmad, analyst at German investment bank Berenberg, called on Apple to buy Tesla to invigorate the automotive industry and to acquire Elon Musk.

To celebrate Facebook milestone, Audi puts its Sport quattro concept to the pavement

Audi has finally released some moving images of its Sport quattro concept.
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Sorry Grandma, the 2015 Mercedes C-Class has leaked and it’s markedly macho

Exterior images of the production 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class have hit the web and they show a very modern motorcar indeed.
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Goodwood comes in any color, so long as it’s Gunmetal

Rolls-Royce bespoke design division has created the Phantom Coupe Goodwood edition, in honor of the Goodwood circuit in England.

Bugger! Holden ending the ‘Ute’ in 2016 and all hopes for a new El Camino

Holden, General Motors’ Australian arm, is ending production of the iconic car-based truck ‘Ute’ in 2016.

¡Ay, caramba! Another Tesla goes up in flames, this time in Mexico

A second Tesla Model S has crashed and caught fire, this time in Mexico.
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Ford to harness the power of ‘Voodoo’ for the 2015 Mustang, full production specs reveal

The hotly anticipated 2015 Ford Mustang specs are here and it very looks promising indeed.
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No plug, no problem: Volvo’s electric C30 charges wirelessly in under 3 hours

Volvo has successfully completed a study of wireless inductive chargers for EVs and plug-in hybrids.

ABT Sportsline ‘sort of’ improves the looks and performance of the Audi A6 TDI

ABT Sportsline is the world’s largest aftermarket tuner of all Volkswagen AG cars.

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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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.

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.
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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.

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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Clash of the Teutonic titans: Mercedes CLA 45 AMG vs. Audi S3

If you have a cool $50,000 to throw around and a need for compact speed, Mercedes and Audi both have very enticing options for you right now: the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG and the 2015 Audi S3. But which belongs in your garage? We stacked them side by side to find out.