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VW buys Karmann

Confirming earlier reports, Volkswagen announced on Friday that it will buy assets of German coachbuilder Karmann. Volkswagen also announced that its new Karmann subsidiary will produce at least one new model for the German car maker. Rumors of VW’s interest in Karmann surfaced in October...

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Leaked patent reveals new Ferrari door design

Lamborghini has the scissor door, Lincoln popularized the suicide door and Ferrari may soon have a unique door design of its own. Leaked patent drawings from Europe have revealed the Italian automaker is readying a new door design to aid in ingress and egress. Intended to make it easier to sl...

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Leftlane — 4 hours ago

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Lexus LF-Ch U.S.-bound?

Following the most recent trend in the luxury segment, Lexus could be planning a compact mode for the United States market. If Lexus goes ahead with the compact model, it will likely be based on the LF-Ch concept first shown at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. A version of the LF-Ch will...

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Leftlane — 6 hours ago

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Report: Each Saab sale loses GM $5,100

It’s no secret that General Motors has never made a profit on its Saab brand, but the amount of money GM has lost on the Swedish brand is quite astonishing. General Motors became the sole owner of Saab’s automotive operations in 2000. General Motors’ part ownership helped Saab...

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Leftlane — 9 hours ago

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Illustrated: Toyota FT-86 convertible

As reported a few weeks ago, Toyota is believed to be working on a convertible version of its FT-86, the long-anticipated Subaru joint-venture sports car unveiled in concept form at the Tokyo Motor Show. Our team has since put together an illustration of what such a vehicle might look like. ...

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Leftlane — 9 hours ago

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Microsoft taps Tesla Roadster for in-game sound effects

The Tesla Roadster is the ideal vehicle for any environmentally-conscious driving enthusiast, but the EV is also proving to be a perfect fit for the video game world. Thanks to its silent operation, Microsoft Game Studios has selected the Roadster as its sound effects generator of choice. Altho...

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Leftlane — 12 hours ago