Bertone Makes a One-Off Shooting Brake Model Out of the Aston Martin Rapide

  One very lucky (and wealthy…) Aston Martin collector from Britain will soon get his hands on a one-off, shooting brake version of the Rapide sports sedan named the Jet 2+2, which was made by Bertone, but not before the Italian coachbuilder reveals the car to the public at next week's 83rd Geneva International Auto Show. One very lucky (and wealthy…) Aston Martin collector from Britain will soon get his hands on a one-off, shooting...

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New McLaren P1: Official Photos of Production Model Break Cover

We have no idea when McLaren was planning to share new images of its P1 hypercar, but nine photos showing the final production model have just hit the interwebs. How can we be sure that this is the production version and not the concept?  We have no idea when McLaren was planning to share new images of its P1 hypercar, but nine photos showing the final production model have just hit the interwebs. How can we be sure that this is the...

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New Audi A3 with Reworked 1.2 TFSI Petrol Returns 57.6mpg UK

Audi has released UK pricing and specifications for the A3 hatchback fitted with a revised and updated 1.2-liter force-fed TFSI petrol engine. Prices for this model start from £17,905 OTR for the base SE manual variant and rise to £22,760 OTR for the range-topping S line version with the S tronic twin-clutch transmission.  The improved engine delivers 104bhp (105PS) and 129 lb-ft (175Nm), and can cover up to six more miles per gallon...

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2014 Jeep Compass with New 6-Speed Auto Heads

We've already seen the 2014 Jeep Compass here in the States as it was unveiled at last month's Detroit auto show, and now it's time for European consumers to get a taste of the updated model as well at the Geneva Auto Salon that opens its gates for the press on March 5. The most important upgrade is the introduction of a new 6-speed automatic transmission offered on the 2.0-liter and 2.4-liter gasoline engines producing 156 and 170 horsepower...

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2014 VW Golf GTI Revealed in Production Guise, Available in 220PS and 230PS Trims

Welcome to the new-old, or what Volkswagen prefers to call the seventh generation of the Golf GTI, which was unveiled today in final production trim following the release of a thinly disguised concept study at last year's Paris Motor Show. As with the regular Golf MK7 hatchbacks, you'll be forgiven if you're having a hard time telling the new GTI apart from the current model, as VW has followed an extremely conservative evolutionary approach...

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2014 Jeep Compass with New 6-Speed Auto Heads to Geneva for its European Premiere

Land Rover will be displaying a new 9-speed automatic transmission for use on its passenger cars and SUVs at next week's Geneva International Auto Show. The new ZF 9HP gearbox was developed by transmission specialist ZF with Land Rover being a lead partner in the project – or so the British company says.  Specifically designed for transverse applications, the ZF unit is rather compact in dimensions, as despite sporting three more...

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New Photos of Alfa Romeo Gloria Sports Saloon Concept

  Here's a fresh batch of renderings of the new Alfa Romeo Gloria sports sedan concept, which was jointly developed by the Italian automaker with students at the European Design Institute (IED) of Turin, and will be revealed in the flesh at the Geneva motor show in March.    Included in this set are sketches that provide a first glimpse at the interior with its four-seat layout and the classic, twin binnacle instrument...

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Volkswagen GTI Wolfsburg Edition, Driver’s Edition Models Celebrate the MKVI

  Volkswagen is bringing back the limited edition Wolfsburg Edition GTI for 2013, plus a new Driver’s Edition model as it winds down production of the sixth-generation Golf and GTI. Priced at $25,095 the GTI Wolfsburg Edition model gets 18-inch Laguna wheels, a retro golf ball shift knob and red stitched floormats. Available at dealers soon, just 2000 Wolfsburg Edition models will be made and will come with either a six-speed manual...

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2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Gets the R-Line Treatment

Adding one more vehicle to the R-line ranks, Volkswagen has just introduced the Beetle Convertible R-Line today at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. The R-line trim is an appearance package that adds “performance inspired” features to VW’s vehicles. The Beetle R-line gets 19-inch aluminum wheels, low profile tires, R-Line badges and Bi-Xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights. The interior gets metallic accents all around,...

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How to fix a scratch on your car

(NC)—Accidentally scratching your vehicle is something every driver has done, despite the lengths we go to avoid doing it. Good news: light to medium scratches can be removed without an expensive trip to a body shop. Here’s how: Prepare the surface: clean the scratched area with soap and water, and dry it completely with a clean, dry cloth. Sand and reduce the scratch: Spray water on the repair area and over a very fine abrasive sand...

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2014 Acura MDX

What It Is: A next-generation Acura MDX prototype being tested wearing form-fitting camouflage. Previously, we spotted an MDX mule trudging about in the desert while towing a trailer—these photos are included in the gallery above. Although no bare sheetmetal is visible, the thinly covered-up crossover seen here does reveal what to expect when the redesigned model hits the market—besides its towing capability. Why It Matters: The MDX in its...

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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee

  We doubt they’re given to popping celebratory champagne corks very often at Jeep headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, but now just might be a good time. The brand set a sales record in 2012, notching an improvement of 13 percent in the U.S. versus 2011. That translates to 474,131 Jeeps moved, of which 154,734 were Grand Cherokees. So if it works, why fix it? Well, what’s successful in the auto world quickly becomes stale,...

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2014 Mazda 6

  Only after discarding the manufactured teen-idol image he had long outgrown did country-tinged balladeer Ricky (a.k.a. “Rick”) Nelson finally strike pay dirt. After years of grudgingly toeing the pop-star line did the country-rock pioneer pen his 1972 hit, “Garden Party,” featuring the experiential chorus: “But it’s all right now, I’ve learned my lesson well/ You see, you can’t please everyone, so you’ve got to please yourself.” Forty...

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