Cadillac Working on Softtop Convertible to Slot Between the ATS and CTS

After ending production of the XLR following the 2009 model year, Cadillac is planning to re-enter the convertible market with a distinctly different approach. Twice, Cadillac has aimed high, first with the Pininfarina-bodied Allanté that went out of production in 1993, and then with the XLR, a folding-hardtop roadster that shared much of its architecture [...]

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BMW Opening Design Studio in Shanghai to Keep A Finger on the Pulse of China

The BMW Group’s in-house design consulting firm, DesignworksUSA, will be opening a new studio in Shanghai later this year?supplementing the feeds from existing studios in Los Angeles, Munich, and Singapore with some Chinese design flair. DesignworksUSA may be a subsidiary of an automotive company in BMW, but it dabbles in industrial and product design for [...]

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John Phillips: Memories of My Favorite Boss ? Column

In 1969, there was a Boss. And it wasn?t Bruce Springsteen. At about 6 p.m. on a rainy Halloween in 1969, I took delivery of a chrome-yellow 1970 Mustang Boss 302 from Dan Rohyans Ford in Columbus, Ohio. I don?t know what my father was thinking. He dropped me off, thus installing me?age 18?behind the [...]

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What's the coolest car you've ever borrowed? [Question Of The Day]

You may not be able top a certain dude's fatherly loaner car, but there are people generous enough with their wheels to let you borrow their car for a weekend. What's the coolest car you've ever borrowed? More »

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Jay Leno plays around with the cars from Fast Five

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Jay Leno and the cars from Fast Five - Click above to watch the video after the jump

Fast Five is the latest in the reinvigorated Fast and Furious franchise, and while the latest film adds Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (along with Paul Walker and Vin Diesel), the real co-stars are, as always, the cars. A whole new batch of wheels debuts in Fast Five, and Jay Leno took a firsthand look at some of them.

Movie car builder Dennis McCarthy brought a C2 Corvette Grand Sport replica, which features a 1980s Corvette suspension and a custom body by Mongoose. While many movie cars feature "fake" power, the Vette still packs 500 horses. And since this Vette was made for movie production, there are another nine copies, two of which sit on Volkswagen platforms to better handle some off-road stunts.

Beyond the Corvetteette, McCarthy brought a 1960s Dodge Charger with a gutted blower and a small-block Chevy underhood. Hit the jump to watch the 10-minute video, which features a few clips from the movie and some behind-the-scenes footage as well. At one point, Jay leaves his garage and heads over to McCarthy's home turf, which shows more metal from Fast Five.

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Color me confused: Ford plays musical chairs with paints after supply problems

Like many automakers, Ford found itself scrambling to find replacement supplies after the disasters in Japan, but their supply issues stemmed not from parts, but paints.

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2011 Jeep Wrangler Mojave - 2011 NY Auto Show

A rolling homage to the 138-mile long Mojave Trail that winds its way through the California/Nevada desert of the same name, the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Mojave is aimed at Jeep enthusiasts seeking something a bit different and more personal.

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2011 Jeep Wrangler Mojave - 2011 NY Auto Show

A rolling homage to the 138-mile long Mojave Trail that winds its way through the California/Nevada desert of the same name, the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Mojave is aimed at Jeep enthusiasts seeking something a bit different and more personal.

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Chevrolet Camaro SS by Baldwin Motion


American tuner, Baldwin Motion, has announced one of the most impressive tuning upgrades for the new Chevrolet Camaro SS we have seen. It is appropriately called "Fantastic Five" and consists of five different upgrade levels with power ranging from 525 to 800 HP.

The Fantastic Five include engine updates that range from 525 HP to a monstrous 800 HP. Aesthetic modifications were also made to differentiate the line from standard Camaros, but they don’t include anything to write home about.

Aside from the amazing engine updates provided for the muscle car, MOTION also went to a great deal to ensure that the project’s specifications are fully customizable and private. Each vehicle will be built based on the customer’s wishes and will be sanctioned, serialized, and signed by Joel Rosen, creator of the Baldwin-Motion 427 & 454 Camaros and the owner of the MOTION Camaro Phase III 427-SC that was showcased at the Super Chevy Show at the Palm Beach Florida International Raceway.

Hit the jump to read more about the Chevrolet Camaro SS by Baldwin Motion.

Chevrolet Camaro SS by Baldwin Motion originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 29 April 2011 16:00 EST.

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Cadillac Working on Softtop Convertible to Slot Between the ATS and CTS

After ending production of the XLR following the 2009 model year, Cadillac is planning to re-enter the convertible market with a distinctly different approach. Twice, Cadillac has aimed high, first with the Pininfarina-bodied Allanté that went out of production in 1993, and then with the XLR, a folding-hardtop roadster that shared much of its architecture [...]

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