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Breaking: BMW Unveils 2011 5 Series
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BMW has officially debuted the all-new 2011 5 Series, luxury sedan with a long very long list of innovative features and, importantly, a brand new look. We honestly can’t make up our minds if it looks more 7 Series or more like the current 3 Series. Either way, it’s a huge improvement. At launch the…
Report: Lexus to Lease, Not Sell LFA Supercar to Avoid Speculators
Lexus has announced that it will lease, rather than sell the 500 LFA supercars it intends to built in an effort to avoid speculators and resellers profiting off the car’s rarity. Valued at $375,000, the LFA will be offered as a two-year lease, with Lexus actually owning the vehicle. It is not clear if the…
Report: Broward Country Sheriff’s Office Unveils Dodge Challenger R/T Cruiser
What’s the best way to make a car (any car) cool, to give it immediate interweb fame and ensure it becomes a highly searched item in Google Images? Why, turn it into a police cruiser of course! Such a thing has just been done by the blue and white (er… green and white?) at the…
Report: Ferrari P4/5 Competizione Won’t be Enzo-Based
We recently reported that his uber-richness, James Glickenhaus, had confirmed that he and several partners were going to build P4/5 Competizione race car to enter in endurance racing events. The P4/5 name comes from the P4/5 vehicle that was custom built for Glickenhaus by Ferrari design house Pininfarina, based on an Enzo and inspired by…
Report: Lexus Considering a Premium Hatchback for the U.S. Market Says Company Exec
Rumors that a Lexus might bring a premium hatchback model to North America have been swirling since the automaker first introduced us to the LF-Ch concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show a few months back. Toyota’s luxury arm then stoked those flames by announcing that the premium hybrid hatchback concept would be shown at the…
LA Preview: Lamborghini And Bentley Will Be No-Shows in Los Angeles
Despite the huge concentration of exotic and high end cars in Los Angeles, many exclusive automakers won’t be in attendance at this year’s annual LA Auto Show. The latest two to drop from the list are Bentley and Lamborghini. That means attendees won’t be able to see the amazing new Reventón Roadster or the massive…
Report: 2010 BMW 5 Series Partially Revealed Ahead of Debut
***UPDATE*** For photos and full details on the 2011 BMW 5 Series Click Here ***UPDATE*** Set to officially debut later today, a select few shots of the partially revealed 2010 BMW 5 Series have turned up online. Code named the F10, these pics give us a decent look at the 2010 5 Series – at…
Report: Canadian Car of The Year Awards Rigged?
A recent report suggests the Canadian Car of the Year Awards may be fixed. CarChat Editor Michael Banovsky, citing an unnamed but trustworthy source, is reporting that members of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), were told of a way to skew the results of the annual Canadian Car of The Year awards. The…
Breaking: Cadillac CTS Coupe Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut
Just over a week ahead of the car’s scheduled debut, Cadillac has revealed the Coupe version of its popular CTS model, looking almost identical to the concept. Even more exciting is the confirmation that GM’s luxury brand will also deliver a 556-hp CTS-V Coupe, which is expected to debut alongside the standard version at the…
LA Preview: More Powerful Engines Expected When 2011 Ford Mustang Models Debut in Los Angeles
Rather than the more traditional venue of Detroit, the Ford Motor Company will use the LA Auto Show to debut its new lineup of 2011 Mustang models. Just last year the car was significantly revised with a modernized exterior and a significantly improved interior that is now well beyond what the competition is offering. There’s…
Report: Turbocharged Buick Regal Models to Get Six-Speed Manual Transmission
Buick appears to be serious about getting into the sporty entry-level luxury market, first unveiling that the 2011 Regal and announcing it would come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder, and now confirming that it will be offered with a six-speed manual transmission. This top-level model, boasting 220-hp and 258 ft-lbs of torque, won’t be available…
Report: Porsche Releases Huge Gallery of Boxster Spyder Images Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut
With the car’s debut at the LA Auto Show fast approaching, Porsche has released a large gallery of photos of its latest model, the Boxster Spyder. The photos show the car in detail, including the Carrera GT-inspired clamshell rear with bulges to accentuate this car’s two-seat layout. Other design features include lower side windows for…
Report: BMW’s Wild Turbo-Diesel Plug-In Hybrid Concept Car Headed to LA Auto Show
Along with a hybrid 7 Series and a hybrid X6, BMW will use the LA Auto Show as the venue to introduce North America to its Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. Built as a show-piece to display BMW’s fuel-efficiency expertise, the Vision ED Concept is also a true BMW, offering impressive fuel economy while not sacrificing performance….
LA Preview: Audi E-Tron Concept Car Set to Electrify Audiences at LA Auto Show
A project that was vehemently denied to exist by Audi executives, the E-Tron electric R8, was officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany a few months back. Now it is making its first trip to the U.S., with a planned North American debut at the LA Auto Show. Living up to its “Tron”…
Leaked: 2011 Ford Mustang Details Slip Out
Ford is set to announce big changes to the 2011 Mustang at the LA Auto Show in just a few weeks time, but thank to someone with access to the company’s ordering system, a few details have already slipped out. Among the details include news that the California Special will return. There will also be…
Report: Porsche Launches 480-hp GT3 R Race Car
Sometimes we wonder if Porsche builds more different versions of race cars than street cars. It only makes sense though, as the automaker’s impressive 911s (and other models) all get their road-hugging abilities from the company’s track expertise. Today Porsche is introducing the new 911 GT3 R, which is designed to run in the FIA…
Report: Head of BMW’s Performance Division Pushing for 1 Series M-Car
The top dog at BMW’s M division is pushing hard with the German automaker’s corporate brass to get the go-ahead to build an M car based on the 1 Series. In an interview with U.K. car site, PistonHeads, Dr. Kay Segler said he is looking to build an M-car, based on the next generation 1…
Report: Get Ready, Audi to Debut Next A8 December 1st in Miami
On December 1st Audi will finally reveal its next generation of the company’s A8 flagship luxury sedan. The unveiling will occur at a specially built Pavilion on Miami Beach, coinciding with the Audi-sponsored Design Miami and Art Basel Miami Beach art and design fairs. Along with the all new A8, Audi will debut its “The…
Report: Prius Could Supplant Camry as Toyota’s Top Seller Says Company Exec
The Prius could surpass the Camry as Toyota’s best selling model in the U.S. in the next ten years says the head of Toyota’s sales department. Toyota Motor Sales boss Jim Lentz made the comments, stating that he sees the Prius gaining ground, rather than the Camry (the top selling passenger car in the U.S….
Report: Ferrari Preparing Hard Core 599 GTO Inspired by 599XX
Ferrari is reportedly taking pre-orders for an ultra-high-performance version of the already impressive 599 GTB. The vehicle, referred to as the 599 GTO on Ferrari’s ordering information, is rumored to be inspired by the 599XX track-only model that launched earlier this year at the Geneva Auto Show. Not only would the 599 GTO get a…
Breaking: Ferrari P4/5 Competizione Confirmed
James Glickenhaus, the man behind the coachbuilt Pininfarina Ferrari P4/5, has confirmed that he will build a race version of the car to compete in endurance racing. The P4/5, which debuted at the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, is a one-off rebodied Ferrari Enzo, built by the Pininfarina design house to look like the famous…
Report: MINI to Partner With Rolls-Royce for New Custom Model
BMW’s entry level MINI brand, will work together with the company’s prestigious Rolls-Royce division to create a custom and limited edition high luxury version of the sporty compact. According to a report in AutoCar, the project has been given the green light and while it sounds like the sort of one-off vehicle that might be…
LA Preview: 525-hp Audi R8 Spyder Set to Drop Top in Los Angeles
After much anticipation Audi unveiled the drop-top version of its R8 in Frankfurt a few months back and now the car is set to get its North American premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Powered by the Lamborghini sourced 5.2-liter V10, the Spyder makes 525hp, allowing it to hit 62 mph in 4.1 seconds…
Report: Toyota Absent from Insurance Institute’s ‘Top Safety Pick’ List
After smashing up a long list of perfectly good cars, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released the results along with its list of “Top Safety Pick” vehicles and Toyota isn’t on it. In order to get a “Top Safety Pick” rating, a vehicle must score a “good” rating (the IIHS’s highest rating),…
