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• Volvo Partners with Swedish House Mafia for Ad Campaign
  Volvo has been teasing what appeared to be a new car announcement, but it turns out that it was teasing a new music video from DJ trio Swedish House Mafia that features the new Volvo XC60. “We found a great connection in our joint Scandinavian roots and have built the project around this.” said Per Carleö, Marketing...
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• Aston Martin Teasing New Concept Car
  To help celebrate its 100th anniversary, Aston Martin is set to reveal a concept car that looks as though it will take its inspiration from the DBR1 race car.  As of now, the British brand has only released a video teasing the concept, which will be fully unveiled on Sunday, May 19, at an event taking...
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• Nurburgring Bidding Opens, 100M Euro Price Expected
  After the Nurburgring fell into bankruptcy last July, it was only a matter of time before a new buyer stepped up to purchase the track and its facilities, and the bidding for track began this week.  The facility is expected to sell for around 100 million Euros, and it is possible that more than one investor will...
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• Aston Martin Fielding Three Cars at 24 Hours of Nurburgring
  Aston Martin is taking three cars to this year’s 24 Hour of Nurburgring endurance race, including a hydrogen-powered Rapide S.  Aside from its innovative hydrogen rac e car, Aston is bringing a V12 Vantage GT3 along with a close-to-production specification V12 Vantage. The last time the brand won the race was all the way back in 1959. This year’s race...
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• NHTSA Growing Closer to Mandating Auto Braking
  The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is growing closer to calling for laws making automatic braking systems in cars mandatory.  Automatic braking systems use radar and cameras to monitor what is ahead of the vehicle, and will operate the brakes if a collision is deemed imminent. Some companies, such as Volvo and Mercedes-Benz,...
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• Porsche 918 Spyder Detailed in Production Form
  Porsche has finally divulged all of the specs and information on the production-ready version of its 918 Spyder supercar, along with a gallery of photos showing the car in its production form.  This car was designed from the ground up specifically to house the brand’s plug-in hybrid drive system. That electric system, comprised of two electric...
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• BMW 6 Series M Sport Edition Revealed
  For those that want a regular BMW 6 Series with some added sports car flare, the brand has just introduced the 6 Series M Sport edition. The M Sport Edition package can be paired with every single variant of the 6 Series, along with any of the engine options. The package adds all of the improved aerodynamics...
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• 2013 Nissan Leaf EPA Rated with 75-Mile Range, 115 MPGe
  The 2013 Nissan Leaf has finally been given official stats from the EPA, improving slightly over last year’s model with an estimated range of 75 miles and a combined MPGe rating of 115. To achieve the boost in range, Nissan worked with aerodynamics, along with providing a wider range of regenerative braking and new energy management systems. Nissan...
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• Small SUVs Fare Poorly in IIHS Small Overlap Crash Test
  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently ran its small overlap crash test on the compact crossover segment, and two out of 13 vehicles managed to come away with top honors.  Out of the 13, two small crossovers came away with the Top Safety Pick + designation, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and Subaru Forester. To...
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• Tesla Offers $450M in Stocks, Musk Buys $100M Worth
  Tesla announced a new offering of 2.7 million shares of common stock today, along with $450 million worth in convertible senior notes. Tesla plans to use the aggregate gross proceeds of the offerings, which they predict will be around $830 million, to pay back the US Department of Energy. Timing is also crucial with this announcement, as Tesla stock...
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• Volvo Teasing Mystery Vehicle, Could be New XC90
  Volvo released a mystery teaser today revealing that something new, likely a new XC90, will be revealed in two days on May 17.  Based on the timing, it seems like this teaser must be for the new XC90, which is due for a full redesign. Volvo did update the XC90 in 2013, but the changes...
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• 2013 Dodge Dart gets New Special Edition Packages
  Dodge has just announced that the 2013 Dart is getting two special edition packages along with a new Ralleye appearance package.  The special edition packages will be available on SXT and Limited models, and both offer cost savings compared to buying all the options included individually. Customers who opt for the SXT special edition will get a...
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