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Following the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake concept’s debut at the 2012 Beijing auto show, the automaker announced plans to actually build a version of the stylish yet practical four-door. Now the automaker has released details on the production version of the CLS Shooting Brake, which isn’t planned for ...    Read more

Now that the Hyundai Veracruz crossover is scheduled for departure as the 2013 Santa Fe takes on other three-row crossovers, the Korean automaker may have set its sights on the large, premium crossover segment, a WardsAuto report says. Hyundai Motor America CEO Jon Krafcik told WardsAuto to “stay tuned ...    Read more

Toyota has confirmed to Autocar that a TRD version of the GT86 is headed to the U.K. The Toyota GT86 TRD concept was shown at the Tokyo Auto Salon earlier this year, and will debut in Europe at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Unlike ...    Read more

The Opel Ampera extended-range plug-in is the best selling EV in Europe with a market share of more than 20 percent in May, according to GM. The Ampera is the mechanically similar European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, a car that has struggled to gain traction here in the ...    Read more

General Motors announced last October that the Thai-market Chevrolet Colorado would be built at the automaker’ Wentzville, Mo. plant for North American consumption. Now, our spy photographer has spotted the U.S.-spec model testing in Michigan alongside a Toyota Tacoma. Engineers are busy adapting the 2014 ...    Read more

We just got our first look at the 2013 Aston Martin AM310 Vanquish, and it didn’t take long for the British automaker to put up an online configurator for the upcoming DBS replacement. With this new customizer tool, prospective Vanquish buyers and hopeless dreamers alike can style their fantasy ...    Read more

Now that Porsche has been brought officially into the Volkswagen Group, the automaker has added a Porsche pavilion to the Autostadt, its museum in Wolfsburg, Germany. Motor Trend’s Jessi Lang takes viewers on location to check out the historic Porsches on display within in this Feature Flick. Next, Motor Trend associate ...    Read more

Hyundai attempts to prove that the 2013 Genesis Coupe can reach its target faster than an archer can shoot an arrow on this Feature Flick. A blue Hyundai Genesis Coupe loaded with camera equipment takes off alongside a gray Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8. When the coupes reach the zero meter ...    Read more

Chevrolet has released pricing on the 2013 Malibu, which will start at $23,150 in base four-cylinder LS trim including a $760 destination charge, while the range-topping Malibu LTZ with the turbocharged 2.0-liter Ecotec will top out at $30,925. Chevrolet will ofer several models in between those prices, including the Eco ...    Read more

Nissan of Europe and Ministry of Sound, a famous London nightclub, have teamed up with Martin Audio to create the 18,900-watt “Juke Box,” a Nissan Juke capable of blasting 150 decibels of music through the same set of speakers used in the acoustically perfect UK club. ...    Read more

New Aston Martin spy shots taken in Italy seem to confirm the speculation that the DBS replacement may be called the Vanquish -- just check out the emblem on the back of the coupe below. The uncovered Vanquish looks nearly identical to ...    Read more

The Ford Focus ST will feature an overboost function allowing for increased boost up to 4500 rpm when it arrives on dealer lots toward the end of the year. “Overboosting” the engine won’t increase the 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine’s peak horsepower (252) or torque rating (270 lb-ft), but ...    Read more

Some test mules are crushed when their mission is fulfilled, and full-size clay models aren’t treated much better if this Feature Flick is any indication. Jaguar shows what three men with axes can do to this XF clay model when given the chance to destroy it. The video is time-lapsed to ...    Read more

We recently caught the upcoming Volvo XC40 out testing in Europe. The camouflaged crossover joins the Swedish automaker’s XC60 and XC90 in the lineup, but will likely only be sold in Europe and possibly China. We don't expect the Volvo XC40 will make it to the U.S., as it's based on ...    Read more

After selling 86 Scion FR-S sport coupes last month as part of the "First 86" pre-sale program, the automaker announced that the car is available in dealerships across the country this week. The BRZ already hit showrooms last month, with 271 units sold. The 2013 Scion FR-S is the ...    Read more