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They get exclusive colors, upgraded trim and more

Chrysler is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Dodge brothers founding the company that bears its name with special 100th Anniversary Editions of the Charger and Challenger. Both cars come in an exclusive “High Octane” pearl ...

It is also the first car with its seven-speed dual clutch gearbox

Acura unveiled its flagship RLX sedan at the beginning of the year, and it is finally adding the RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD version at the LA Auto Show. It is promising that the car’s three-motor hybrid system with a V6 engine gives the car V8 ...

It is the first time that a foreign automaker has bought a stake in a Chinese automaker

Daimler has completed its 12% purchase of Chinese joint venture partner Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC). It is the first time that a foreign automaker has bought a stake in a domestic Chinese automaker. The company wants to make a long-term financ...

Many models get new engines and a new front end

Volvo is using the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show has its chance to launch its upgraded 2014 model year cars. It is the first time that it has attended the show in seven years. Volvo is also bringing its Concept Coupe to Tokyo to show off its future st...

It has invested in projects to offset its emissions

McLaren has become the first F1 team to begin offsetting its team’s carbon emissions and have net negative CO2 emissions. It was already the first carbon-neutral team in F1. With its partner CNI UK, McLaren is buying carbon credits from ...

Sales for the year still down 3.1%

For the first time in 2013, EU auto sales have increased in two consecutive months according to the European Auto Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). October sales increased 4.7% over the previous October with 1,004,935 cars sold. Combined wi...

It says that the car will go on sale in 2015

Honda has announced new details on the upcoming turbocharged Civic Type R and new turbocharged petrol engines for Europe on the eve of the Tokyo Motor Show. Honda has been developing the Type R at its Tochigi test track in Japan and already co...

It has better aerodynamics and carbon fiber body pieces

After nearly a year of teasing and mentioning it off hand, Nissan has finally taken the cover off of the 2014 Nissan GT-R Nismo, which gets an upgrade over the standard car with 591hp (600ps) and 481lb-ft (652Nm). It also gets a new aero package t...

It joins the Lamborghini and Honda Museums this year

Someone in the Google Street View team must love cars because the service has added yet another automotive destination to its list. You can now take a virtual lap around the Circuit of the Americas with Google's service. “We’re...

They will continue to have support from Land Rover

Race2Recovery, a long distance rally team made up of injured soldiers, made its Dakar Rally debut in the 2013 race and will return on January 5, 2014, to make another attempt at the grueling rally. Like last year, they are receiving support from L...