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Pricing announcements, limited editions, industry moves and quirky road stories: this general section collects car news of every kind, from the showroom to the museum floor, for drivers who like to stay informed.
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Recent headlines include the price of the Kia K4 hatchback compared with the sedan, the BMW Z4 Final Edition, and Audi selling its Italdesign stake to an American AI company. Lighter stories appear too, like Oscar Mayer recruiting Wienermobile drivers, a Western themed Airstream travel trailer and an exhibit of off-road racers at the Petersen Museum. Buyers will also find a roundup of Black Friday lease deals and a look back at the Car and Driver 10Best list.
As the largest section, it works best as a daily feed: skim the latest titles, then open the stories that match your interests. Shoppers should check the pricing and lease articles before visiting a dealer, while fans of automotive history and culture can follow the museum and collector coverage.
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2009 Jaguar XF
Jaguar showcased its all-new XF sedan at the 2007 Frankfurt auto show in September in Germany. It was a fitting venue, since the British automaker…
Lexus SC 430
The SC430 big-dollar hard-top convertible has been in Lexus’ range since 2002, with an SC coupe in the range since 1991, though never as a…
Chrysler suppliers asking for COD in wake of auto bailout failure
The auto bailout bill failed just last night in the Senate, but already things are looking bleak for Chrysler. Following shortly after the failure of the…
Dodge Charger
Dodge has used the Charger name on many vehicles over the past few decades and most recently resurrected it in 2006 for this large rear-wheel-drive…
Obama exploring “Prepackaged Bankruptcy” for Detroit Three
U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama is said to be considering a ‘prepackaged bankruptcy’ plan for the Detroit Three automakers. Prepackaged bankruptcy is a strategy whereby a…
Rumblings: Tesla has just $9 million left in the bank
According to tipsters at Tesla Motors, the Detroit 3 aren’t the only U.S. automakers strapped for cash. The electric car upstart is said to be…
SEMA preview: CGS Ford ReFlex
Customers may not be flocking to Ford dealerships to snatch up the automaker’s all-new Flex crossover, but we don’t think CGS Motorsports will have much trouble drawing…
Review: 2009 Nissan GT-R
Godzilla, that eponymous hero/villain of the Japanese movie series, was derived by storytellers as the horrific combination of a gorilla and a whale. (To think…
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2011 AMG Gullwing [Spied again]
Just days after Leftlane learned that Mercedes-Benz refers to its new supercar as the Gullwing, not the SLC, our spy photographers have once again spotted the upcoming coupe…
2010 Chevrolet Cruze
Although the 2010 Chevrolet Cruze isn’t scheduled to make its public debut until October’s Paris Motor Show, the Bowtie brand decided to show those gathered at its…
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2010 BMW Z4 [Spied Again]
Just hours ago, our spy photographers once again spotted BMW engineers testing the next-generation Z4 in the United States. Although still covered with camouflage, the prototypes give…
Official: DaimlerChrysler announces Smart coming to USA in 2008
Following a bevy of rumors earlier this week, DaimlerChrysler chairman Dieter Zetsche today announced that the unique and urban-friendly Smart brand will enter the U.S. market. Beginning in early…