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Mercedes-Benz is set to add two new models to the already exhuastive list of E-Class variants. Autocar reports that two new E-Class hybrids will bow at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, sharing the stage with the new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster. ...    Read more

General Motors has a lot riding on the 2013 Cadillac ATS, as proven by the series of videos the automaker has released chronicling its development. Now, it looks like the work is almost done. GM just released the third installment of “ATS: The Journey” ...    Read more

By most accounts, the 2012 Jaguar XJ is one handsome sedan -- In case you missed it, it was winner of our 2011 Design of the Year award. But those wanting a sportier look from the factory are seemingly out of luck, as ...    Read more

As we eagerly await the arrival of the upcoming Lotus Esprit, the British automaker has released a teaser video that discusses the progress of its V-8 engine. The video features Lotus CEO Dany Bahar and an engine developer, whose long hair and loose-hanging jewelry gets uncomfortably close to some moving ...    Read more

Ford has completed software upgrades for MyFord Touch and will soon begin testing the new version of its infotainment system before making it available to customers on upcoming 2013 vehicles. According to The Detroit News, about 1000 Ford employees this week will start test the beta version of MyFord Touch ...    Read more

Ford has issued a recall on Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans following an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA received complaints from owners of models equipped with 17-inch steel wheels. The Problem: Affected cars and wheels are subject to wheel stud fractures that may cause ...    Read more

Seeking a gift for the F1 lover in your life that seems to have everything? Don't just gift yet another DVD copy of Senna; bring home the magic of the real thing? After all, there's a nice 1989 Bennetton B189.1 Formula 1 Racing Car. It’s fast, ...    Read more

Small electric cars frequently come short in two regards: cargo space and limited range. The Smart ForTwo ED is no exception, but Rinspeed -- that crazy Swiss tuning firm that brought you the submersible Lotus Elise years ago -- may have a solution. Behold the Dock+Go. The name is ...    Read more

It’s been years since Honda gave up on its Accord hybrid, but it appears the Japanese company might be ready to give it a second chance sometime next year. Honda Motor President Takanobu Ito was on hand at the Tokyo Motor Show earlier this ...    Read more

Audi presence at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show includes this fun little car – the Audi A1 Samurai Blue. The hot hatch’s design theme was inspired by Japan’s national soccer team, whose uniform colors are blue and white. Additionally, the unique A1’s name is a ...    Read more

Margie Petersen, wife of publishing magnate Robert E. Petersen, passed away November 25. at the age of 76. Margie McNally Petersen was born and raised in New York and worked as a professional model and television actress, as well as appearing on numerous magazine covers. She married Robert E. Petersen, whose ...    Read more

The 2012 Ford Focus ST hasn’t even hit showrooms yet, but it’s already hard at work on the movie set of “The Sweeney,” set to debut in the U.K. next September. “The Sweeney” is a film adaption of the original police drama that ran ...    Read more

Carmakers have offered factory navigation systems for more than 10 years now, but creating the perfect interface has been far from easy, as evidenced by a recent study that confirms a significant number of car owners still find their navigation systems frustrating to use. "Routing — ...    Read more

BMW is ringing in 2012 by increasing the prices on all its models, including a modest jump for the new 2012 BMW 3 Series, so now would be a good time to bite the bullet on that 535i GT you’ve been lusting after if saving a few bucks is high ...    Read more

2012 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana The Problem: The front airbags may not deploy in a severe frontal collision. Specifically, the second-stage of the dual-stage system may malfunction during the crash, and an improperly deployed bag may result in passenger injury. The Fix: The recall ...    Read more