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‘Eco’ and ‘Sport’ finally come together in Ford’s latest U.S.-bound subcompact CUV

Small cars are becoming an increasingly important market, and Ford is taking note. In fact it may be bringing its smallest crossover the EcoSport to the US.
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The McLaren F1 GTR Longtail: A $5,280,000 car you can’t even drive

Since when is $5,000,000 for a used car a bargain? When that car is an extremely rare McLaren F1 GTR Longtail race car.
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Next GMC vehicle isn’t just going to be a rebadged Chevy. Instead, it will be uniquely GMC

For a long time, GMC's products have just been re-badged and restyled Chevy products. But that is about to change.
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Hypercar king Bugatti planning new model, but it won’t be a SuperVeyron or Galibier

Bugatti's chief Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber killed rumors of a new SuperVeyron and Galibier, but hinted at the Bugatti's next possibly hybrid hypercar.
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Fear not, Jay Z, Maybach moniker to be added to range-topping Mercedes-Benz S-Class

It's been almost three years since Mercedes gave its hyper luxurious brand Maybach the ax, but now the premier name in German luxury is coming back.
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Don’t line up for the BMW M4 just yet. A 425-horsepower Cadillac ATS-V is coming

Cadillac had me at ATS-V, but with a 425-horsepower V6 and an even more powerful V8 coming in the future, this is one exciting car - and an M3-beater.
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Watch as Brits race stock Mustangs and Rolls-Royces … with no safety equipment

All racing is dangerous, but this amateur event in the 1970s is insane. Average Brits in their completely stock cars going at each other on a real track.
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It’s a great week for Corvette lovers: First the Z06 and now the all-new Callaway Corvette

Talk about an embarrassment of riches: Corvette lovers can now choose between the new Z06 supercar and now the new 610 hp sueprcharged Callaway Corvette.
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Cadillac chief reveals plans for ATS variants including a convertible and a wagon

Cadillac wants to make the most of a good thing. Following the debut of the new ATS Coupe in Detroit, Cadillac says a convertible and a wagon might be next.
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Elon Musk: A Tesla for the masses is on its way … we just have to do a recall first

In an interview, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that a new EV that would sell for around $35,000 could be in Tesla's showrooms within three years.
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The amazing Kia GT4 Stinger revealed in Detroit gives the Scion FR-S a run for its money

The true sports car is back, first we got the Scion FR-S and now we get the amazing rear-wheel drive 315 horsepower Kia GT4 Stinger Concept.
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VW’s Beetle Dune Concept is so extreme, its spoiler doubles as a sandboard rack

The VW Beetle Dune may not make a ton of sense practically, but that's not the point. This car is all about lifestyle and being different.
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Think Kia doesn’t makes sports cars, huh? The GT4 Stinger concept should change your mind

A new Kia concept car is not usually the sort of thing to get too excited over. But this 315 horsepower mini Audi R8 is, to put it mildly, a bit different.
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Volkswagen teases its own Baja Bug, the Beetle Dune Concept

The Beetle Dune concept is a throwback to the spine-cracking fun of the 1970s and the Baja Bug, albeit with a healthy dose of German practicality.
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Do EV tax incentives actually work? ‘Energy Policy’ article suggests they don’t

A new study challenges the current Federal tax incentives for electric vehicles as inefficient and fundamentally ineffective.
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Pagani Huayra versus Koenigsegg Agera R: The Mayan wind god vs. Thor god of thunder

If you want a supercar but also want to be different, then you want to look at the Pagani Huayra and the Koenigsegg Agera R.

A Bentley hybrid SUV? Don’t look so shocked; it’s coming in 2017

Bentley's chairman confirmed that the British automaker is planning to release a plug-in hybrid version of its new SUV by 2017.
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Texas tuner produces a 1309-horsepower Cadillac CTS-V for when 556 hp isn’t enough

What's the best way to destroy a set of tires? The most powerful Cadillac CTS-V, with almost 1309 horsepower at the rear wheels, might just do it.
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Tired of Siri? Audi and Google partner to bring Android to next generation of cars

In the ongoing war between Apple and Google to dominate the in-car infotainment system, Google will be partnering with Audi to use Android as an in car OS.
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VW’s Passat BlueMotion concept proves the Germans aren’t wholly diesel-obsessed

VW's Passat Blue Motion, at 42 mpg shows just how far you can go with a regular gasoline engine. In fact its the most efficient non-hybrid mid-size car.

Don’t start yawning; Volvo’s upgraded Sensus infotainment system is rather quite clever

Volvo has just released a major update to its Sensus connect system. With a new wireless hotspot and Pandora connectivity it now has everything you need.
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Laser headlights coming to road-going Audi models … but not to the United States

Audi's CEO has announced that they will be putting laser headlights on cars soon, but unfortunately we won't be getting them in the United States.
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These QR codes tell rescuers how to safely pluck you from your wrecked Mercedes

Mercedes is using QR codes to provide critical vehicle safety information to rescuers to help them rescue you if the worst should happen.
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Watch Hennessey takes this tuned Chevrolet SS to 163 mph on a Texas toll road

Its not everyday you could to take your supercharged Chevy muscle car up to a 163 mph on a freeway, and even less often that you can do it legally.

Oops. Someone just leaked the performance figures of the track-mastering Corvette Z06

Oh what a difference a technical error makes. Chevy just accidentally leaked the power figures for the new Corvette Z06, and they are staggering.
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BMW’s i8 eco sports car isn’t just a technical design masterpiece; it’s a visual masterpiece, too

BMW's flagship i8 plug-in hybrid might be a revolutionary step forward, but does that mean its going to be a success or will it be another M1?
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Yes, Count Homer, Rolls-Royce’s Ghost V-Specification IS faster than, say, a train

The biggest problem with the Rolls Royce Ghost? Not enough power! Thankfully Rolls has that sorted, with the new tuned V-Specification.
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Audi RS 7 vs Porsche Panamera: Which German sedan should you frighten your children in?

Both the Porsche Panamera GTS and the Audi RS 7 are brilliant cars. But which one should you get? We decided to dissect the two Teutonic touring terrors to help you decide.
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At long last, Caterham is bringing its Ferrari-beating Seven to the United States

Caterham may be little known in the US, but it makes some of the most incredible cars in the world, and now its bringing its best to America.
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Dubai offers deal of the century: Buy a penthouse and get a free Lamborghini Aventador

$400,000 is more than most people pay for a home, but thats the cost of the Lamborghini Aventador you get with the purchase of a new penthouse in Dubai.
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While Americans whine about their blizzard, Canadians are making trucks out of ice

How do you demonstrate the quality of winter batteries? Well if you are Canadian Tire, you build an entire truck out of ice and run it with your battery.
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Is General Motors thinking of buying Tesla? Financial analyst says ‘yes’

Tesla has already beat the odds by not only surviving but beginning to thrive. This success might just have drawn the interest of the big automakers.
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Used LaFerrari – in ‘like new’ condition – on sale for the low, low price of $3.2 million

One of the very few people to get their hands on a new Ferrari LaFerrari has already sold it, for quite the handsome profit. And now anyone can buy it.
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Track-day for Batman! Watch a Lamborghini test driver cane the Veneno coupe on the track

The Lamborghini Veneno looks like something out of a comic book, but it goes like it's from space. In this video the Lambo goes for a spin on the track.
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Stop in the name of the law! Cops can use radio waves to bring your car to a halt

Stopping a fleeing car, or a terrorist's car packed with explosives, is no mean feat. But a British company thinks they have the answer: radio waves.

Finally! Lamborghini releases video of the all-new Huracan in donut-y action

After suffering through three annoying videos, Lamborghini has finally teased its latest car, the Huracan, and it's a stunner.
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With the same displacement as a Fiat 500, Ferrari’s Formula 1 turbo V6 makes 600 hp

Formula One's new rules have required some pretty radical changes, the result of which are minuscule engines. But don't worry they still pack a punch.
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Mitsubishi’s Montero is coming back the U.S. and it’s bringing some big batteries

For a long time the Montero belonged in the same conversation as the Toyota Land Cruiser, and when it comes back to the U.S. as a hybrid it might again.