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The new McLaren P1 supercar debuts ahead of the Paris Motor Show debut

We have known for some time that McLaren would use the 2012 Paris Motor Show to debut a next generation supercar and yesterday, images and early information on the McLaren P1 supercar hit the internet with the full information likely to arrive when the car debuts later this month in Paris.

September 18, 2012 - 5:44PM EDT
By: Patrick Rall

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Cadillac's new bumpers avoid contact and raise an interesting question

With new bumpers that sense low speed contact will drivers start to rely on the car to stop itself?

September 18, 2012 - 4:12PM EDT
By: John Goreham

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New, more complete details on the 2013 SRT Viper revealed

The 2013 SRT Viper is within a few months of entering the first phase of production but the newest (and possibly the most complete) details on the new Mopar supercar have come to us via the devout Chrysler Group enthusiasts at Allpar.com – including more details on the color choices, interior options and package details.

September 18, 2012 - 2:25PM EDT
By: Patrick Rall

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2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid leaps past the competition in fuel economy

The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid will offer an insane 47 mpg. Here’s how they did it.

September 18, 2012 - 1:12PM EDT
By: John Goreham

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New Lexus LF-CC video previews 2014 IS coupe

The Lexus LF-CC concept car has been completely revealed in a new video and gives us the best look yet at a preview of the 2014 Lexus IS coupe.

September 18, 2012 - 8:03AM EDT
By: Denis Flierl

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Official: 2013 Dodge Dart Aero offers 41mpg

While there were skeptics out there who questioned whether the Chrysler Group would be able to offer a version of their new compact Dodge Dart that yields better than 40 miles per gallon – official information on the government fuel economy website reveals that both the manual and automatic versions of the 2013 Dodge Dart Aero offer at least 40 miles per gallon.

September 17, 2012 - 10:54PM EDT
By: Patrick Rall

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Federal Government denies GM request to sell off ownership

According to multiple sources, the United States Treasury Department has declined a plan by General Motors which would relieve the federal government of its portion of the American automaker that was gained via the “bailout loans” through GM’s Initial Public Offering (IPO).

September 17, 2012 - 9:38PM EDT
By: Patrick Rall

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Taking the 2013 GMC Terrain and Acadia Denali models offroad

Last week the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press hosted their first annual 4XFall event, providing the opportunity to test the performance of the highly upgraded 2013 GMC Terrain Denali and Acadia Denali offroad in the historic Gold Rush site of Caribou CO.

September 17, 2012 - 7:02PM EDT
By: Don Bain