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Volkswagen Beetle Dune Concept Unveiled

We caught a peek at the Beetle Dune Concept very recently and Volkswagen has just unveiled the official images ahead of the 2014 NAIAS in Detroit. From what we’ve seen so far, this version of the iconic Beetle…

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Miss Daisy’s 1949 Hudson Commodore 8

The elegant Hudson Commodore 8 was likely chosen for the 1989 Oscar-winning film Driving Miss Daisy because it reflected the southern elegance of the title character, Jessica Tandy’s Miss Daisy Werthan. Of course, the car played a central…

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Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion Concept

Volkswagen has announced the Passat BlueMotion Concept ahead of its expected unveiling at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The car is designed to demonstrate what can be achieved in fuel efficiency in a non-hybrid,…

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Subaru Prepping WRX STI for Nürburgring

The production 2015 WRX STI looks promising and Subaru has just announced that it will be running a race-spec version of the car in the 24-hour race at Nürburgring. The car will compete in the SP3T class, which…

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Audi Allroad Shooting Brake Concept Announced

This two-door crossover SUV concept shows what Audi’s vision is for a possible future compact recreational car. The car will be officially unveiled at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week. From what we…

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Volkswagen Beetle Dune Off-Road Concept

The Volkswagen Beetle continues to evolve and VW is still innovating decades after the “people’s car” was first introduced. We’ve already seen the upcoming Beetle GSR and Volkswagen has just announced the Beetle Dune Concept will be debuting…

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Test Drive: BMW i3 Electric

During the recent 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), I had the opportunity take BMW’s new i3 electric vehicle for a spin, and thought I’d share some of my experiences here. For starters, the BMW i3 looks like…

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2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe R Hits the Track

If the looks and specs of the upcoming Coupe version of the Jaguar F-Type V8 aren’t exciting enough, just wait until you get a load of this video of the beastly 542bhp F-Type V8 R. Autocar’s Steve Sutcliffe…

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Born of a Blue Sky

Florida’s Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is just around the corner, and there’s no better way to prepare for the upcoming event but by taking 15 minutes out of your busy to enjoy this amazingly shot short film. Created…

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2015 Lexus RC F Coupe Sneak Peek

Lexus’s most powerful V8 performance car ever, the RC F Coupe, will be appearing at the 2014 NAIAS show in Detroit with design inspired by the Lexus LFA supercar and sporting a giant spindle grille and 5.0-liter V8…

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Volkswagen’s 2015 Golf R to Debut in Detroit

Volkswagen will be unveiling the latest Golf R at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. With an estimated 290 horsepower, the Golf R is the most powerful Golf ever to be available in North America. Despite…

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2014 Dodge Dart Blacktop Revealed Before Detroit

Dodge will be revealing the 2014 Dodge Dart Blacktop at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit and they have shared a few details before the official unveiling. The Blacktop package is based on the 2014 …

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2015 Subaru WRX STI Leaked Before Detroit

Subura’s all-new 2015 WRX STI is confirmed to debut at the 2014 NAIAS in Detroit and, from what we’ve already seen, it looks to be a great car in the legacy of the WRX. With just a few…

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