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• BMWs are Cheaper Than Hyundais in Korea
  It may be hard to believe, but BMWs can be cheaper in Korea than cars from Hyundai. Lower tariffs are making German imports cheaper than local Korean-made vehicles. A BMW 528i for example, is around $64,000 in South Korea while the flagship Kia K9 is around $76,400. Even consumers in South Korea are abandoning their...
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• Porsche 911 GT3 Video Highlights Technical Specifications
  The new Porsche 911 GT3 isn’t just another generation in the German automaker’s GT3 lineup; it’s packed with next-generation technology that makes it a true track monster. To show off some of the technical highlights on the new GT3, Porsche has released a video of the sports car where it belongs – on the track....
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• Toyota, BMW Sports Car Concept to Make Tokyo Motor Show Debut
  The joint sports car project between Toyota and BMW is moving right along with a concept model expected to be shown at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. According to sources close to the project, GT86 (Scion FR-S) chief engineer Tetsuya Tada is also heading up the new jointly developed sports car between the two automakers....
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• 2014 BMW 5 Series Priced from $50,425
  Pricing on the 2014 BMW 5 Series Sedan and Gran Turismo has been announced, with the 528i Sedan starting from $50,425 including a $925 destination and handling fee. Moving up the lineup, the 535i Sedan will start from $56,025 while the new 535d is priced from $57,525. The top-of-the-line 550i starts at $64,825 while xDrive...
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• Toyota Tops BMW to Become Worlds Most Valuable Automotive Brand
  According to the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study, Toyota has overtaken BMW to become the most valuable automotive brand in the world. This year, the Japanese automaker’s brand value has risen 12 percent to $24.5 billion thanks to its strong presence in the hybrid market, says the study. BMW on the other...
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• Ford Fusion Energi Earns Five-Star Safety Rating
  The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi has been awarded a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The Energi plug-in hybrid’s five-star rating is no real surprise considering the other Fusion models also received five-star safety ratings. NHTSA, however, has chosen to test plug-in vehicles separately...
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• Maserati, Alfa Romeo Models Recalled for Possible Tie Rod Failure
  Maserati North America is issuing out a recall for 2005-2008 Quattroporte, 2008 Granturismo, and 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C vehicles for a possible rear tie rod failure. According to the Italian automaker, the affected models were manufactured with rear tie rod assemblies that may not have sufficient anti-corrosion material applied, potentially causing them to weaken and...
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• Chrysler Developing 6.2-Liter Supercharged V8
  A couple of months ago, SRT President and CEO Ralph Gilles promised that the brand would have “an answer to the Z/28″ Camaro, and it looks like that’ll come in the form of an exciting new powerplant for the Challenger SRT8 model. Rumor has it that Chrysler is working on a 6.2-liter, supercharged V8 engine...
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• Black Falcon Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 Wins Nurburgring 24
  After a gruelling 24 hours of racing at the Green Hell, the number-9 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 from German team Black Falcon took the overall victory at the Nurburgring endurance classic. It’s the first time the German automaker has claimed an overall victory at the event and it’s all thanks to drivers Bernd Schneider, Jeroen Bleekemolen, Sean Edwards...
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• Fisker Karma Resale Values Plummet
  While American electric car maker Fisker is still treading through some rough waters, owners of Karma models are now watching their vehicles’ resale value take a huge tumble. Owners of Fisker Karmas are having trouble unloading their vehicles on the used car market, with some not even getting bids over $50,000 on eBay. Recently, a...
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• 2014 Lexus IS F-Sport Gets the TRD Treatment
  The F Sport variant for the Lexus IS is the Japanese automaker’s way of making the luxury sedan even sportier. So what happens when Toyota Racing Development (TRD) gets its hands on the already amped up car? The TRD Lexus IS F Sport is probably what the F Sport model should be from the factory....
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• Mercedes S-Class to Gain 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6
  Formally unveiled last week with a twin-turbo 4.7-liter V8, the 2014 Mercedes S-Class will gain a new entry-level engine in later this year and it won’t be the brand’s 3.5-liter V6. In other markets where the 2014 S-Class is sold, different powerplants will be offered including a hybrid 3.5-liter V6, a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel,...
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