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Feb 15, 2011 03:29 pm | Nelson Ireson

2012 McLaren MP4-12C With the full reveal of the McLaren MP4-12C's performance statistics earlier this week, it's no surprise more and more video is finding its way to the Web. Today, we have a drag race and some hot on-track action. The drag footage looks to be behind-the-scenes phone video from a TV or magazine shoot. The on-track scenes are official. If you're...


Feb 15, 2011 12:27 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid signed by Facebook fansAs we first reported on sister site SocialCarNews, Porsche’s fan community on Facebook added its one-millionth fan at the turn of the year and in doing so set a new record for an automaker’s corporate page on the popular social network. Reason enough for Porsche to thank its fans with an exhibition showcasing a unique model at the...


Feb 15, 2011 10:13 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Audi A8 L Security armored vehicleWe’re used to seeing armored vehicles from the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz, however, Audi’s line of high security vehicles are a little less recognized. There was this previous armored version of the last-gen A8, but this was a custom order that had a pricetag running close to $700,000. The new Audi A8 L Security revealed today is a...


Feb 15, 2011 11:49 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2011 Pagani HuayraUnadulterated, bombastic carbon-fiber insanity--the current Pagani Zonda and its several variants are the embodiment of what it is to be a supercar. But sadly, the car was never officially sold in the U.S. and only a handful have made their way here under special Show and Display rules. That won’t be the case with the Zonda’s...


Feb 15, 2011 11:48 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Porsche Boxster E electric prototype Last year Porsche made the startling announcement that the company was looking into the concept of an electric sports car and had already built three prototypes based on the mid-engine Boxster, with an aim to eventually develop a production version. Today the automaker has revealed the first of its zero-emission electric Boxster prototypes and...


Feb 15, 2011 03:29 am | Nelson Ireson

2012 Jaguar XF facelift spy shotsLast year we brought you the first spy shots of the facelift work being done to the still relatively new Jaguar XFR, and now we have new images of the more mundane 2012 Jaguar XF as it readies for its freshened look. Like the XFR, the work is primarily cosmetic, and focuses on the lights and bumpers at each end of the car. Due to the heavy...


Feb 15, 2011 03:05 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Ferrari California Vintage PackageIt appears Ferrari has launched a new customization program that enables customers to add a classic touch to its range of modern supercars. Called the Vintage Package, the bespoke modifications are likely to be yet another avenue of vehicle customization falling under the umbrella of Ferrari’s One-to-One program. The new Ferrari California...


Feb 15, 2011 02:25 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Lincoln MKT Town CarWith production of the Lincoln Town Car--and its Panther platform stablemates--coming to an end, Ford is now in need of a replacement for its popular limousine. That replacement could potentially be this new Lincoln MKT Town Car Livery package, which was revealed this week at the 2011 Limousine, Charter and Tour show in Las Vegas. Ford has...


Feb 15, 2011 01:23 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Cadillac grilleFollowing on from last month’s announcement of free scheduled maintenance on 2011 Cadillac models for the first four yours or 50,000 miles, comes the announcement today of a more comprehensive program dubbed Cadillac Shield. Cadillac Shield includes the brand’s extensive warranty coverage and aforementioned maintenance program as well...


Feb 15, 2011 01:04 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Top Gear China pilotThere have been rumblings that a new edition of the Top Gear franchise, one filmed in China, was in the works, and today we have news that a pilot for the new show has been produced. Carrying the title of Top Gear China, if successful the pilot will eventually lead to a full series. Top Gear China will follow a similar format to the original...


Feb 14, 2011 11:25 pm | Nelson Ireson

First Smart ForTwo Electric Drive with Roger Penske and Smart USA president Jill Lajdziak, Jan 2011Penske Automotive Group has, until now, been the exclusive distributor of the Smart brand (consisting entirely of the Fortwo minicar and its new electric variant) in the U.S. But it won't be for much longer, as Mercedes-Benz is taking over operation of the brand's sales by the end of the second quarter of this year. The move is premised on the...


Feb 14, 2011 10:25 pm | Nelson Ireson

2012 Fiat 500We've known since November, 2009, that Chrysler was planning a B-segment car for the U.S. in 2013. The news was revealed in Chrysler's five-year business plan, which confirmed the car would be imported from Europe, aimed at the premium small-car segment, and that it would be accompanied by a small crossover. Today, new details come from Fiat's...


Feb 14, 2011 09:25 pm | Nelson Ireson

BMW Megacity Vehicle official teaserThe MegaCity Vehicle (MCV) is BMW's soon-to-be-built all-electric urban wonder machine, if you buy the markting spiel. But it may be more than that. BMW's Chief Financial Officer Friedrich Eichiner recently told the German publication Focus Magazin that the MCV will offer an optional range-extending on-board generator. If you're thinking of the...


Feb 14, 2011 09:33 pm | Nelson Ireson

Jay Leno tests the Real Car SimulatorDriving sims have come light years since the original Test Drive hit the scene in 1987 and other progenitors of the genre. But what's the next step? Apparently, driving a real car in front of a giant screen...at 150 mph. Perched atop a dynamometer, the simulator, engineered by TAG Systems, features a Corvette Z06 driving under full power in a...


Feb 14, 2011 05:34 pm | Nelson Ireson

DARPA, Local Motors team for XC2V Design ChallengeThe XC2V (Experimental Crowd-derived Combat-support Vehicle) Design Challenge is underway, and it's perhaps one of the weirdest--and coolest--military competitions in recent memory. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is behind the $10,000 challenge to develop a next-generation military support vehicle, designed by the public...










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