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Mercedes Unveils New Nomenclature Scheme, Maybach Addition
Mercedes-Benz is shaking things up as far as its long-standing nomenclature system is concerned, as well as introducing a new name to the portfolio: Mercedes-Maybach. The first Mercedes-Maybach, the...
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Scion iM Concept Revealed
Well, we called it. Scion will be bringing its own version of the Toyota Auris over here as their next new model launch. Rather than the truly wagon-like Auris Touring Sports, the iM appears to be a...
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Mazda6 Facelift Leaks Prior To Los Angeles Auto Show
While the styling upgrades for the facelifted Mazda6 are modest, the changes to the interior are the more significant news. The 6 will ditch the antiquated infotainment system currently employed, in...
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Los Angeles Auto Show 2014 Preview
Starting tomorrow, the Los Angeles Auto Show will kick off with a number of world debuts, and TTAC will have live coverage starting Tuesday morning. Among the debuts slated for the LA Show: Acura ILX:...
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Our First Official Look At The Ford Shelby GT350
Click here to view the embedded video. All we’ve got for now are these CGI renders and a clip of the exhaust. But Ford’s most track-focused pony car will have a flat-plane crankshaft displacing 5.2L...
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Los Angeles 2014: Ford Shelby GT350 Revealed
No new details have been announced since today’s earlier briefing (and Ford is still cagey regarding output, only stating “over 500 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque) but at least we have pics that...
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Los Angeles 2014: Volkswagen Golf R Wagon Debuts
After teasing us with a “concept” at the New York Auto Show, Volkswagen is debuting a production of the Golf R wagon – but we may not get it in North America. Mechanically, the Wagon is identical to...
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Los Angeles 2014: Cadillac ATS-V Sedan Revealed
In addition to the Cadillac ATS-V Coupe that you already saw, Cadillac is launching a sedan version of the ATS-V. The 3.6L twin-turbo V6 will make 455 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque, backed by...
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Los Angeles 2014: Mazda CX-3 Revealed
Mazda’s sub-compact crossover will go head to head with the Nissan Juke, Chevrolet Trax and Honda HR-V when it debuts next year. It might be the best expression of Mazda’s design language so far....
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Los Angeles 2014: Jaguar Adds Manual, AWD F-Type Options
Big news for fans of the Jaguar F-Type (i.e. me). You can now row your own gears. V6 rear-drive versions of the F-Types can be speced with a 6-speed manual gearbox. No manual will be available for the...
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Los Angeles 2014: Ford Freestyle Ecoboost Debuts
Oh wait, we mean Taurus X. Oh wait…nevermind. The big news for 2016 is the addition of an Explorer Platinum trim, which gets the 3.5L Ecoboost V6 as standard. Think of it as an Explorer Sport for...
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Los Angeles 2014: Chrysler 300 No Longer Has An SRT Version
But the Bentley grille is standard. Electric power steering and an 8-speed automatic are the big changes for 2016. We’ll be driving the new 300 next month. Stay tuned for more info. The post Los...
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Los Angeles 2014: Honda HR-V Gets A Manual
While Mazda isn’t offering a manual gearbox on their CX-3 mini-CUV, Honda will be offering one on 2WD versions of the HR-V. Powered by the Civic’s 1.8L 4-cylinder engine making 138 horsepower and 127...
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Los Angeles 2014: Mercedes-Maybach S600 Bows
Jay Z, Kanye, meet your new Otis. Mercedes-Benz unveiled the first vehicle from the Mercedes-Maybach lineup, dubbed the S600. The ultra-exclusive, ultra-premium sedan receives power from a twin-turbo...
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Los Angeles 2014: BMW X5 M, X6 M Revealed
Forget DMX: BMW is giving it to you times two, with the unveiling of its M-enhanced X5 and X6 crossovers. Both Xs boast a 4.4-liter V8 with twin-scroll turbocharging, direct fuel injection, and BMW’s...
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Los Angeles 2014: Porsche Panamera Exclusive Series Debuts
In the market for a new Panamera, yet fear it may be a tad pedestrian? Porsche’s got you covered. For just $264,895 to start — approximately the same base price for the Rolls-Royce Ghost — one can...
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Los Angeles 2014: 2016 Mazda6 Revealed
Meet the new boss, almost the same as the old boss. Refreshed for the 2016 model year, the Mazda6 has a revised smile, LED headlamps, and nine colors from which to choose. Meanwhile, the inside...
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Los Angeles 2014: 2016 Mazda CX-5 Unmasked
Completing the Mazda trifecta of the all-new CX-3 and refreshed Mazda6 comes the revised CX-5. The 2016 update gives the crossover a face updated for the times, LED accents, 19-inch wheels, and nine...
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Los Angeles 2014: Toyota Prius C, V Revised
For 2015, the Toyota Prius c and V models both receive slight revisements to their respective styles and beyond. The larger V has three new color options available for the curious: Attitude Black...
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Los Angeles 2014: Lexus LF-C2 Concept Unmasked
As Smash Mouth once sang, not everything that glitters is gold, that only shooting stars — like Lexus — can break the mold. This golden concept, the LF-C2, serves as both a harbinger of design cues...
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Los Angeles 2014: Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Packs Diesel Power
The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 is officially a concept car, but the 2.8L Duramax diesel I4 is coming to showrooms within a year. Putting out 181 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, the diesel will be a...
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Los Angeles 2014: A Modest Proposal For Volkswagen Of America
Despite teasing us with the Volkswagen Golf R station wagon, it’s pretty clear that we aren’t going to get it in North America. A standard Golf R costs a hair under $37,000, and nobody is going to pay...
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Los Angeles 2014: Scion iMatrix
If you needed another reason why Toyota decided to kill off the Matrix, here it is. The Scion iM, based on the European Toyota Auris, is basically the same thing as the Matrix, but developed by...
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Los Angeles 2014: Next Chevrolet Volt Partially Revealed
You’ll have to wait until Detroit to see the Full Monty. So far, we know that the Volt will have a larger 1.5L engine and an electric drive unit weighing 100 lbs less than the current one. No word on...
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Los Angeles 2014: 2016 Acura ILX Fully Revealed
To the soothing strains of The Sex Pistols, Acura fully revealed the second-gen ILX at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show [UPDATE - 12:05 p.m. Pacific, 11/20/2014: Live photos now available - CA]. The...
View ArticleCadillac Announces ATS-V Sedan Debut At 2014 LA Auto Show
As if flagship land yachts weren’t enough, Cadillac has gone and announced that the ATS-V sedan will make its world debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Detroit News reports the sedan’s target...
View ArticleLos Angeles 2014: Mercedes Maybach Set To Debut
Once a name best known for providing a platform for Kanye West’s and Jay Z’s Mad Maxian fantasies, Maybach is set to return from the grave under the bright lights of the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show as a...
View ArticleLos Angeles 2014: Honda HR-V, Acura ILX To Bow On The Red Carpet
Coming soon to an automotive red carpet near you: Honda’s new HR-V and Acura’s 2016 ILX. The former, seen only in photos when announced in New York earlier this year, will be making its North American...
View ArticleMazda Planning Product Onslaught For Los Angeles Auto Show
Mazda will debut an all-new crossover, and facelifted versions of two of its most popular models at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show. The CX-3 crossover, shown above, will be unveiled, alongside...
View ArticleAcura May Unleash New Integra As Early As 2017
The last time one could buy an Acura Integra/RSX new off the showroom floor was in the mid-2000s. That time could come again soon to help the upcoming NSX, and the brand overall. Car & Driver...
View ArticleLos Angeles 2014: Jaguar F-Type Coupe R AWD Unveiled In South Africa
Deciding two wheels weren’t enough, Jaguar unveiled its 2016 F-Type Coupe R in South Africa, which puts all four on the floor instead of just the two in the back. AutoGuide reports the sports car is...
View ArticleCadillac ATS-V Revealed
3.6L twin-turbo V6. 450 horsepower. 6-speed manual. What more do you need to know? With only 3600 lbs to move, the ATS-V is slightly heavier than the BMW M4, but packs more horses and more torque (445...
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