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Mercedes-Benz Quietly Kills the V12 Powered SL Models

Mercedes-Benz has decided to discontinue the twelve-cylinder versions of the SL roadster, the SL600 and SL65 AMG without an official announcement. The move is reportedly in anticipation of the upcoming all-new 2013 SL-Class that is expected to debut sometime next year. The SL600 was the first model to disappear and was powered by a 5.5L V12 that put out 510...

Mopar Releases Over 150 Accessories for the 2012 Fiat 500

Fiat 500 and 500 Cabrio owners can now personalize their cars even more thanks to Chrysler's aftermarket division Mopar. Mopar has released 150 accessories for the 2012 Fiat 500. The available accessories span from a $21 locking gas cap to a $1,400 body kit. "The Fiat 500 is one of the most accessorized vehicles in Europe," said Pietro Gorlier,...

Frankfurt 11' Preview: 2012 Honda Civic 5-Door Teased

We already have the 2012 Honda Civic in the U.S., but the new Civic hasn't been released yet in Europe. Honda is planning on unveiling the Euro-spec 2012 Honda Civic at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. In the meantime, Honda has released a teaser of the five-door, heavily camouflaged. Sadly the U.S. does not get a hatchback version...

Mercedes-Benz Releases the First Interior Photos of the 2012 B-Class

Mercedes-Benz is going to unveil the all-new 2012 B-Class at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Mercedes-Benz has released has given us a tiny teaser of the exterior, but today the automaker is giving us a full view of what the inside looks like. According to Mercedes-Benz the interior is inspired by ideas from Advanced Design Center in Como,...

BMW i8 Concept Gets us Closer to the 2014 i8 Supercar

BMW has unveiled both the i3 and i8 concepts today, which will have their official world debut in Frankfurt in September. While the i3 is more focused on urban mobility, the i8 concept previews BMW's next supercar that will be released in 2014. The i8 concept has a plug-in hybrid setup, unlike the standard EV only i3. The i8's main...

BMW i3 Concept Unveiled Previews the 2013 i3

Its been known for a while that BMW is launching a new electric line with the small i3 and i8 supercar. Today BMW has given us a closer look at what we can expect by unveiling the new i3 and i8 concepts. The two concepts provide a glimpse of what we can expect when the production models are released....

Toyota Prius Coupe to the Borrow Lexus GS Platform in 2014?

Yup! It seems kinda crazy, but the latest reports claim that Toyota is going to expand the Prius lineup with a new coupe in 2014. We've already heard rumors about a Prius coupe, but this is the first time that we're hearing that it's supposedly going to be borrow the rearl-wheel-drive platform from the next-generation Lexus GS. Auto Express is...

VIDEO: 2012 BMW M5 Has Fun on the Track

Here's a new video of the 2012 BMW M5 doing some laps on the track. Any BMW M5 should love this. Check out the video after the jump.

Redesigned 2012 Toyota Tacoma to be Released in October

The Toyota Tacoma pretty much owns the small truck market now with the death of the Ford Ranger right around the corner and the future of GM's small pickups being uncertain. The current Tacoma has been around since 2005, so it's obviously long overdue for a redesign. According to Toyota's Group Vice President and brand manager Bob Carter, the...

2013 Infiniti JX Crossover Concept Shows More of its Face

Infiniti continues to tease the 2013 JX Crossover concept that is going to debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance next month. This fourth teaser reveals more of the face than we've seen before. At this point will we be surprised at all when we see the new seven-seater completely unveiled? The production version will be unveiled at the LA...

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