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Porsche Panamera Shooting Brake Heading to Paris Motor Show
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The Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake won’t sell in America, much to the dismay of the few people that dig wagon styling, but Porsche and McLaren may swoop in with their own variants.
MINI Sued in Florida Over CVT Defects
A lawsuit has been filed in Florida against MINI for a “manufacturing defect” in its continuously variable transmissions (CVT) that is allegedly causing Cooper models to experience premature transmission failure.
MINI JCW GP Coupe Put on Hold
As strange as it may sound, it appears that MINI has cancelled its JCW GP Coupe model before it ever hit the streets and in the hands of buyers.
Mclaren MP4-12C Spider Official Launch Film Released
The Mclaren MP4-12C Spider debuted last week, and now the company has dropped the first video of the Spider out for a cruise.
Vauxhall Adam Revealed: Is this Buick’s New Fiat 500 Rival?
Ahead of its official debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, Vauxhall has released images of its new urban compact ADAM, sparking speculation that it could be heading to America as a Buick model.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster Delivers Sunshine in a Hurry
Expanding its product portfolio once again, Aston Martin has revealed a new drop top version of its most powerful Vantage model. For the 2013 model year the race-car inspired V12 Vantage now gains a Roadster variant, delivering 510 hp in with plenty of carbon fiber and Vitamin D.
Land Rover Adventures Returns to North America
Land Rover North America is now offering four and eight day driving programs for off-road enthusiasts looking to push Land Rover’s vehicles to the limits.
2014 MINI Models to Scrap Large Center Speedometer
Sometime before the end of this year, MINI plans to unveil its next-generation three-door model, and noticeably missing from it will be the signature large central speedometer.
Jaguar XFR-S Rumored for Los Angeles Auto Show Debut
The Jaguar XFR family is about to get a new, high-performance addition when the XFR-S makes it official debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show.
1957 AC Ace Bristol Tops H&H Buxton Sale
On July 5, H&H Classics held its collectors’ car sale in the U.K., with a 1957 AC Ace Bristol fetching the highest price of the day – close to $234,000.
MINI Diesel Still Under Consideration for U.S.
At the recent “MINI Takes The States” road rally, its head of U.S. product strategy, Patrick McKenna, said that the British automaker is still considering a diesel model for the U.S. market.
Caterham F1 Team Show off Driving Skills, by Playing Soccer – Video
With the British Grand Prix kicking off this weekend, Caterham Formula One drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Vitaly Petrov decided to flex their driving skills in conjunction with the Queen Park Rangers (QPR) football team.
Jaguar F-Type Teased in Two New Videos
Jaguar is releasing a series of videos centered around its upcoming F-Type sports car that make some bold assertions about its place-to-be in automotive history.
Lotus Teams up With Batman at British Grand Prix
The Batman franchise is getting together with Lotus at the this weekends British Grand Prix to promote the latest caped crusader movie- The Dark Knight Rises.
Aston Martin Rapide S Spy Photos
Spy photos of the DBS-powered Aston Martin Rapide S came our way today, showing a semi-dressed faster version of the British brand’s already-voracious car.
MINI Paceman Confirmed as Brand’s Seventh Model
In celebration of a decade in America, MINI is kicking off it’s cross-country “MINI Takes The States” rally today in New York City, taking the opportunity to confirm that its seventh model will be called the Paceman.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster Leaked Ahead of Unveiling
Aston Martin isn’t planning to officially announce the V12 Vantage Roadster until next week, but photos of the limited Roadster model have already leaked onto the internet.
Land Rover ‘Journey of Discovery’ Raises Over $1.5 Million for Charity
Land Rover presented a check of over $1.5 million (£1 million) to the British Red Cross at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where the British automaker is celebrating the ‘Journey of Discovery’ this weekend.
Auto Journalist Dan Neil Loses Tesla Model S Bet, Writes $1,000 Check to Charity
Last year, Wall Street Journal auto journalist Dan Neil placed a friendly wager with Tesla CEO Elon Musk that the Model S would not be ready this year. Considering deliveries of the Tesla Model S were streamed live recently, it’s safe to say Neil lost the bet.
Lotus 414e Begins Testing, Shows Off at Goodwood
The Lotus 414e hybrid debuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and now a pre-production version of the car has begun testing at Lotus HQ in Hethel, Norfolk.
Bentley ‘Blower’ Sets Record, Selling for Over $7 Million at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The legendary 4.5-liter supercharged ‘Blower’ Bentley has set a record for the most expensive Bentley sold at an auction, when it went for over $7 million (£4.5 million) at the Bonhams auction during this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Jaguar F-Type Makes Global Public Debut at Goodwood
A camouflaged prototype of Jaguar‘s new F-Type made its first public display at this years Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Jaguar XJ_e Plug-in Hybrid Debuts at Goodwood
Calling it an engineering research vehicle, Jaguar debuted the XJ_e plug-in hyrbid vehicle today at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
McLaren MP4-12C Spider Teased in Video
One short year after McLaren Automotive launched its MP4-12C supercar, the British automaker is teasing the open-air version ahead of its scheduled July 3 debut.
