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First Drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG This field is shoulder-to-shoulder with strong competition like never before. Our initial instincts tell us that the E63 AMG – particularly with the optional Performance Package – will be tough to beat for all-around excellence. Video: McLaren MP4-12C celebrates second-quickest Power Lap time on Top Gear McLaren’s MP4-12C scored [...]

Infiniti Personal Assistant concierge service now comes with every new car purchase

Filed under: Car Buying, Infiniti Infiniti is looking for ways to make your life easier, and not just with the continued improvement of its vehicles, either. In fact, the automaker has just launched a new service called Infiniti Personal Assistant, and it puts a team of professionals at your beck and call 24 hours a [...]

Official: 2012 Nissan Versa priced from $10,990

Filed under: Car Buying, Budget, Sedan, Nissan 2012 Nissan Versa – Click above for high-res image gallery The 2012 model year marks the end of the sub-$10,000 new car here in the United States, but Nissan is still committed to offering a bargain price for shoppers looking for purely basic transportation. The 2012 Versa subcompact [...]

Video: McLaren MP4-12C celebrates second-quickest Power Lap time on Top Gear

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, MISC McLaren MP4-12C on Top Gear – Click above to watch the video after the jump Ford versus Chevrolet. Porsche 911 vs Nissan GT-R. Audi versus Peugeot. The car business is full of rivalries, but few are as competitive as Ferrari versus McLaren. The two outfits have been at each [...]

Report: Mitsubishi Outlander Sport plug-in hybrid coming to U.S. in 2013

Filed under: Hybrid, Technology, Crossover, Mitsubishi 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE – Click above for high-res image gallery According to a new report from Ward’s Auto, a top Mitsubishi executive says a plug-in hybrid version of its Outlander Sport is bound for the U.S. in 2013. Unveiled in concept form at the 2009 Tokyo Motor [...]