Good news, Apple fans. BMW has turned up the level of smart phone integration in its vehicles in a big way. The company will be showing off its new ConnectedDrive system at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.

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We may have seen a rendering of this tuning project by Rides Magazine a month ago, but it was nothing compared to the beautifully sleek and gorgeous Hyundai Sonata Turbo we see before us. This vehicle has jumped our list of must-see SEMA-bound automobiles.

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Mercedes hasn’t even revealed the C63 AMG Coupe yet and people are already dreaming about a Black Series version for it.

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The staff has been impressed with the styling of the Volkswagen version of the Town & Country, agreeing that the Routan has a better-looking exterior than its Dodge or Chrysler siblings and also a more elegant-looking interior. Everyone was just as happy with the interior's versatility and amount of storage space. However, editors are torn over how different the suspension is (VW touts it as having European tuning).

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The 2011 Aston Martin DBS is a unique machine. It's not quite a pure exotic, and it's not quite a pure luxury car. It's a hybrid of the two -- a luxotic, if you will. And, aside from a few quibbles, the DBS pulls it off.

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Chrysler’s aftermarket company, Mopar, is preparing their latest tuning project for the Dodge Charger. Following in the reins of the 2010 Mopar Challenger, the tuning company is turning its attention to the 2011 Charger to make it one of the fastest, meanest, and more powerful Chargers out on the market.


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When there’s a car that’s as popular as the Porsche Panamera, it’s not surprising that so many aftermarket companies are determined to put their own stamp on it. Whether its through a new aerodynamic body kit or a performance upgrade, tuning companies love to fawn over these types of vehicles. Such is the life of the Panamera these days.

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We like the 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe. We really do, but we just don't love it the way we want to — or the way we used to.

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It's a balancing act that would challenge a Cirque du Soleil performer. When you're one of the most prestigious car companies in the world and it's time to update your flagship, certainly you want to wow the crowd with some new material, but you also want to maintain your trademark style and personality. Especially when you have a 90-percent owner loyalty rate (meaning the S-Class enjoys a helluva lot of repeat business) and you've dominated your market segment for years. A tough challenge indeed.

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Golden rays of California sun twinkle through the palms, and play atop smooth black pavement along the ocean side as the day comes to an end. Two surfer gals still in their bikinis and waist wraps nap in the backseat while their beaus exchange a fulfilled nod to each other as they crank up the music.

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It's not easy being ... jade, emerald, lime. We're tired of the word "green" and refuse to use it. Although it has come to mean environmentally friendly, it can also imply naiveté, immaturity or a lack of sophistication. Not fair. The 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid sedan is pure smarts. It's fresh, refined and above all, very, very normal. It deserves a new hue. Sage is a good variation. It's descriptive and wise at the same time.

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Like an expectant parent, GM can’t help showing off the ultrasounds of its still-gestating 2011 Chevrolet Volt. “Look, look!” the company seems to be exclaiming. “It has a pretty battery and the most adorable internal-combustion engine ever! Isn’t it the cutest thing you’ve ever seen?!” But once past the obligatory oohing and aahing, the question remains whether the newborn Volt will be a really sweet car or a colicky, whining, crying brat.


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Infiniti made quite a splash at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The company brought its gorgeous Essence concept car—a coupe whose proportions and grace would certainly land it on the lawn for the 2059 Concours—and also (virtually) announced the 2011 Infiniti M.


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I've been covering cars for well over a decade, and never have I seen what I'm witnessing now: myriad new vehicles that are actually lighter and smaller (or at least no bigger) than the ones they've replaced. For as long as I can remember, next-gen cars have always been heavier and larger than their predecessors.

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