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BMW teases M6 Gran Coupe ahead of Detroit Auto Show debut

The BMW M6 Gran Coupe combines the M5's four-door layout with the M6 coupe's svelte looks, and features the same 4.4-liter V8 as the other M-mobiles.
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Draggin’ wagon: Audi mulling bringing 450hp RS4 Avant to the US?

An Audi RS4 Avant was spotted near Audi's corporate headquarters in Virginia, giving Americans a tantalizing taste of this 450hp all-wheel drive wagon.
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Toyota, Polyphony Digital continue development of driving apps for Scion FR-S

A new suite of apps will allow Toyota GT86 (and eventually Scion FR-S) owners to upload real-world driving data to Gran Turismo 5 or their smart phone.
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Shifting gears: Jaguar plans manual transmission for F-Type, future nine-speed automatics

The Jaguar F-Type is getting the transmission it deserves, a stick, while other models are expected to get nine-speed automatics in the near future.
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 45 Anniversary Edition: An opportunity to own a racecar

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 45 Anniversary Edition is a genuine racecar that commemorates AMG, the company's in-house performance tuner.
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Sound and fury: 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series boasts 622 hp

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series is a hardcore version of the SLS, with more power, less weight, and racy bodywork.
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Spoiled for choice: BMW planning six new diesel models for the U.S.

BMW will complement its three hybrid models with six new diesels by 2014, giving fuel economy-conscious buyers an interesting choice.
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Ford sells five-millionth Sync-equipped vehicle

The Ford Sync infotainment system has been on sale for five years, and has racked up five million sales despite some criticism over complicated controls.
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Volvo fast charger boasts 90-minute EV charging time

The Volvo fast charger promises quick charging times, but so far it's only available to the 250 customers in the company's EV field test.
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Toyota considers changing the Prius’ styling to widen its appeal

The Toyota Prius' familiar shape has been with us for two generations, but Toyota is mulling a change as it chases more sales.
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Honda N-One: 1960s small car reborn as a modern hatchback

The Honda N-One looks like a retro rival for the Mini Cooper, Fiat 500, and Volkswagen Beetle, but its small size makes it a Japan-only proposition.
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Chevrolet’s COPO Camaro drag racer loses its top

The Chevrolet COPO Camaro convertible caps the Bow Tie brand's 69-unit run of race-prepped, high-performance Camaros. Only two convertibles will be made.
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2014 Subaru Forester to debut at Los Angeles Auto Show

The redesigned 2014 Subaru Forester will feature a more powerful turbocharged engine, a more efficient CVT, and the same all-wheel drive Subaru fans love.
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DIY Humvee: Build your own Hummer for $59,995

The Humvee C-Series gives backyard mechanics an opportunity to build their own copy of this iconic military vehicle.
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Hamann McLaren MP4-12C memoR: German tuner builds a tie-dye supercar

The Hamann memoR is an attempt to improve on supercar perfection. Whether it succeeds or not, it will certainly grab people's attention.
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Toy story: Chevrolet launches Camaro inspired by Hot Wheels

The Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels is a limited edition based on the famous toy cars proving that, no matter how old people get, they can still play with toys.
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Small car, big price: Mini John Cooper Works GP starts at $39,950

The 2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP may cost almost $40,000, but it's also the fastest Mini ever.
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Finding the wrong niche: Ten automotive answers to questions no one asked

From the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet convertible SUV to the Jeepster phaeton, not every new car idea is a good one.
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Fiat 500 EV scheduled for Los Angeles auto show debut

The Fiat 500 EV, also called 500E, might be a serious attempt at an EV, or a low-volume model like the Scion iQ EV.
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Honda Fit Twist: Honda turns its small hatchback into a pseudo-crossover for Brazil

The Honda Fit Twist is a regular car with butch off road styling. It's like a smaller version of the Audi Allroad and Subaru XV Crosstrek.
Covert ops: 2013 Chevy Volt quietly makes its way to dealerships

Chevrolet reprograms 2013 Volts to fix motor glitch

2013 Chevrolet Volts that use the delayed charging feature are experiencing random electric motor shut downs, Chevrolet says.
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Getting creative: Fisker to bring customized Karmas to SEMA

Fisker is jumping on the automotive customization bandwagon with some eye-catching paint schemes and environmentally friendly chrome wheels.
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2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 coming in December

The 2014 Silverado will feature some significant changes, but most of them may be under the skin.
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How not to reinvent the wheel: Five automotive tech flops

Cars have made great technological strides over the past 100 years, but not without a few missteps.
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Lexus LF-LC Blue concept: Lexus tweaks its hybrid concept for the Sydney Motor Show

The Lexus LF-LC Blue concept is virtually identical to the red LF-LC from the 2012 Detroit Auto Show.
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Coda Automotive offers free charging rebate

Coda Automotive is giving customers a $552 rebate, which it says will pay for 10,000 miles of electric driving.
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Battery maker A123 Systems declares bankruptcy

A123 Systems, maker of batteries for the Fisker Karma and BMW ActiveHybrids, will shed its EV battery division to pay back creditors.
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Toyota Prius Persona Series Special Edition: Is it really that special?

The Toyota Prius Persona Series Special Edition's specialness is skin deep; it's limited to paint and interior trim.
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder gets a facelift for 2013

The 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder has some revised styling, but is otherwise unchanged.
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Fisker Atlantic delayed to 2014 or 2015

The Fisker Atlantic, California carmaker Fisker Automotive's second model, is in limbo until funds are found to finish its development.
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Porsche turns up the heat with the Cayenne Turbo S

The 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S is the most powerful, and most expensive, version of Zuffenhausen's SUV.
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Space shuttle Endeavour makes its final journey, with a little help from Toyota

For its final journey, Endeavour was moved from LAX to California Science Center, with a Toyota Tundra providing some of the muscle.
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Ford C-Max Energi rated at 100 MPGe combined

The Ford C-Max Energi's EPA rating of 100 MPGe combined gives it a tangible advantage over the Toyota Prius plug-in.
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Italy’s styling houses: They’re not car companies, but they’ve built some great cars

For over 70 years, Italy's styling houses have left their mark on important cars, from the Lamborghini Countach to the Volkswagen Golf.
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Holy hi-jinks Batman!: Kia builds Batman-themed Optima for charity

Kia and DC Entertainment collaborated on this comic car, which will promote efforts to fight hunger in the Horn of Africa.
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Ford C-Max Energi has the Toyota Prius plug-in in its sights

The Ford C-Max Energi beats the Prius plug-in on mileage and price, but only slightly.
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NHTSA: Beware of counterfeit airbags

Counterfeit airbags have been installed in some vehicles by third party repair shops, the NHTSA says.
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Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ: Is this sporty hybrid’s identity crisis over?

The Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ emphasizes sporty driving instead of fuel economy, choosing one half of the CR-Z's split personality over the other.