Automotive

Land Rover Defender LXV Special Edition
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Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the rugged SUV, Land Rover introduces the LXV Special Edition of its storied Defender. Based on the original Defender Hard Top, the limited edition vehicle sees a 2.2 liter diesel engine – capable of 120 hp a...

Check Out Jaguar’s F-Type Film “Desire” Starring Damian Lewis
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Jaguar goes cinematic with its promotion of the new 2014 F-Type roadster. Shot by Ridley Scott Associates, “Desire” stars Damian Lewis of Homeland fame and Shannyn Sossamon and features music by Lana Del Rey. Depicted as a thriller, the f...

2014 Audi RS 6 Avant
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The crew over at designboom recently had the opportunity to travel to Munich to check out the debut of Audi’s upcoming RS 6 Avant. Certainly exceeding the performance standards of your mom’s wood-paneled station wagon, the high-performanc...

Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept
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Weighing in at just 2,449 lbs, Audi has crafted a super lightweight, apropos “Ultra” edition of its TT Quattro. Based on the current generation TT S Quattro, the concept sheds weight thanks to the use of carbon fiber reinforced polymer th...

Apple x Volkswagen iBeetle
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Combining Apple’s forward-thinking design with one of the most iconic automobiles of all time, Volkswagen and Apple have teamed up to create the iBeetle. Exhibited at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show over the weekend, the collaborative vehi...

Morning Ritual: Petrolicious Beats the Sunrise in the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
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Petrolicious once again exhibits another in-depth biographical look into the ownership of rare and exotic cars, this time with a Ferrari 250 GT Lusso. Released in the early to mid 1960s, the Pininfarina designed grand tourer with a short-wheel base w...

First Impressions of the Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept

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Following the first look at the automobile and ahead of this weekend’s official unveiling at the Shanghai Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz has released a detailed video look of the upcoming GLA Concept. A premium class compact crossover that “co...

Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50 Anniversario Edition
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Fresh pictures have emerged of the upcoming Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50 Anniversario Edition ahead of its scheduled unveiling at the Shanghai Motor Show. Part of Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary celebration, this latest version of the Avent...

Hermes x Hyundai Limited Edition Equus Concept
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An unexpected partnership has been delivered in the form of a collaboration between two household names: Hermes and Hyundai – though that probably depends on the household. The French luxury retailer partnered with the Korean car manufacturing...

The Volkswagen Golf GTi Goes Out of This World
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Volkswagen and design agency DMG release this CG-heavy promotional video for the wildly successful Golf GTi Mark VI. The Chinese marketed video depicts a TRON-inspired world of death-racing where the GTi is pitted against the most menacing of ostenta...

Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept
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Due for an official unveiling at this year’s Shanghai Motor Show before the production version makes its debut at this September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz presents the first look at its GLA Concept. Based on the manufacturer&#...

Mercedes-Benz G550 “Night Edition” Japan Exclusive
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Apropos considering its predominately black appearance, Mercedes-Benz is set to roll out production of a “Night Edition” of its G550 later this spring. The special version of the four-wheel-drive SUV adopts an obsidian black exterior alon...

Ken Block Takes to the Snow-Covered Forests of the Russian Winter
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The latest fuel-injected flick from professional rally driver and DC Shoes co-founder Ken Block takes us to a wintery Russian locale, where Ken’s adrenaline-dosed driving style is put to the test. Recklessly tearing through snow-covered forests...

The Petersen Automotive Museum Vault Reveals Some of the Coolest Celebrity Cars of All Time
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The Petersen Automotive Museum, based in Hollywood, opens its vault to show off a few of the some 400 models within. Because of the size of the collection, and to keep visitors coming back regularly, only about 150-175 of the cars can be on display a...

Drive Tests the Mercedes-Benz SLS Electric Drive on the Track
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Chris Harris is back again for Drive, this time taking Mercedes-Benz’s SLS Electric Drive for a spin on a wet racetrack. Though the car runs mainly on electricity, the SLS Electric Drive can channel 748 hp from its engine, which also gets 738 l...