Buying Guides
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Even though it seems like it should be impossible, almost every year the car industry brings forth new and impressive feats of engineering, packaging, and value. Faster, more efficient, more feature-filled, and better-looking--just as it appears the end is in sight (cf. the "horsepower wars"), one brand or another turns a corner and the industry follows suit. This year has been no different. If anything, it has been extraordinary, with familiar favorites getting brand-new faces and equipment, or all-new models reviving once-forgotten niches. If you're in the market for a new performance or...
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Despite Rough Start, IIHS Praises Volvo CitySafe System For Crash Reduction
The Volvo XC60, which comes standard with CitySafe, is 27 percent less likely to be involved in a low-speed accident than competing models without the system.
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MotorAuthority Redesign On The Way: Newer, Smarter, Better
Get ready, readers, for an all-new look and feel here at MotorAuthority. We're always working to give you the best coverage in the performance and luxury car segment on the Web, and soon we'll release a complete redesign that will let our content shine even brighter. The redesign will bring you an...
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2012 BMW X5 Diesel Recalled For Possible Steering Failure
BMW is recalling the 2012 X5 xDrive35d for a faulty component that could cause the power steering assistance to fail.
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2012 MINI Coupe Priced From $22,000
Yesterday we saw the reveal of the new 2012 MINI Coupe range and today we have the all-important pricing details for the car, which is set to go on sale this October. The new range here in the U.S. will consist of the entry-level Cooper Coupe, mid-level Cooper S Coupe and high-performance John...
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2012 MINI Coupe Preview: Cooper, Cooper S, And John Cooper Works Models
The 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe, Cooper S Coupe, and John Cooper Works Coupe add three variants to the MINI range and mark the arrival of the first three-box two-seaters to the MINI range.
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New roof strength testing confirms the Saab 9-5 and Volkswagen CC are among the safest cars on the road.
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2012 Audi A6 Hits Dealers Next Month From $41,700
The 2012 Audi A6 will be on sale in July, though you'll have to spend for the V-6 model if you want a sportier ride.
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Men Use Porsches Like Peacocks Use Feathers: Study
Are Porsche owners more attractive to women? Study says yes, but only for tonight.
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Volvo To Cut S40, V50 From U.S. Lineup: Report
The latest Volvo models to get the axe are the S40 sedan and V50 wagon, according to a new report. Why? Because no one loves them--at least no one in the market for a new car. Both models are also reaching the end of their life-cycles, as well, introduced in 2004 and 2005, respectively. Sales of...
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Buick Regal GS Gets 270 HP, Video
The Regal GS is Buick's answer to a performance luxury sedan, but does it have what it takes to make it against fierce competition?
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2012 BMW M5 Preview
The wait is over, and the official info on the 2012 BMW M5 is here. Are you ready?
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Prices are going up for the 2012 Corvette, according to a dealer inventory sheet revealed today.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK On Sale This Month In U.S. From $54,800
The 2012 Mercedes SLK roadster packs a slate of new and unique features, and later this year, it will be offered with a manual transmission.
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2012 VW Beetle Black Turbo Edition Launches Pre-Order Program
Volkswagen is hoping its limited-edition models will draw fans to its new pre-order program.
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2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist Hybrid Luxury Sedan Priced From $30,820
We’ve known about the 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist mild-hybrid luxury sedan since late 2010 but GM only released the all-important pricing details for the car this week, with its sticker coming in at $29,960 before an $860 destination charge. Interestingly, GM has made the advanced eAssist...
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2012 Volkswagen Beetle Priced From $19,765
The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle was undoubtedly one of the stars of the recent 2011 New York Auto Show but interested buyers will have to anxiously wait several more months as the cutesy coupe isn’t scheduled to go on sale until October. We can now confirm what sticker price the car will where...
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Mazda 6 Walks Out On Michigan, Ford Plant, Next One Made In Japan
Last week we heard talk of the further separation of Ford and Mazda, with the end of Mazda's U.S. production at the forefront. Today, Mazda has announced that the next mid-size sedan for the U.S. will be built in Japan. The car, of course, will be the follow-up to the Mazda6. It will likely...
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You're pulling onto the freeway, merging with late-evening traffic, when suddenly your new 2012 Volvo S60 stumbles and dies. What do you do? Hopefully you avoid the cars barreling down on you and get to the shoulder safely. Then you call Volvo or the NHTSA about the recall on your new car, which caused the incident. The problem, per recall campaign number 11V303000 (Volvo recall campaign number R243), is with the software that controls the fuel pumps--it turns out it's not compatible with some of the fuel pumps installed in the new cars, and could cause the engine to hesitate or stall even...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe First Drive
Fighting for a top spot in the affordable sports coupe market means one thing: measuring up the BMW M3. That's been the game for decades now, and it hasn't changed with the latest iteration, despite the newest model's departure from much of the past M3's formula. In fact, the departure has been so...
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7 High Tech Options, The Cheapest Cars You'll Find Them In
One of the benefits of the rapid pace of technological advancement is that economies of scale are achieved relatively easily. Sounds boring, but this means that the high-technologies of a few years ago have already found themselves in much more affordable cars. Once this meant heated rear screens...
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2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Priced From $34,200
Though it's largely unchanged for the 2012 model year, there are a few new tweaks and twists to the Hyundai Genesis Sedan, along with a new slate of pricing info, released today. The good news is that it's pretty easy to get into a base V-6 model, which starts at just $34,200. That's right in the...
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2012 Audi A6 Avant Not Coming To U.S.: Report
We never really expected the 2012 Audi A6 Avant to grace our showrooms, despite hopes to the contrary. Sadly, it looks like our reasons for optimism, slim as they were, have taken a blow: Audi's Andrew Lipman says there are no plans to bring the car to the U.S. Unsurprising as it may be, it's still...
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2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe First Drive
You may have already read reviews of the 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe (aka 1M), but if you have, you've likely suffered through strained historical analogies, detailed comparisons to previous M cars, and sheets of performance data. You'll find a minimum of that here. Instead, I offer you a fellow...
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