2012
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A Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition managed to outbid a Mercedes-Benz 300SL gullwing and Ford GT at auction.
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Pearl Yellow 2012 Lexus LFA with 72 miles sells for $808,000 on Bring A Trailer
This Lexus LFA is nine years old, but it only has 72 miles on it, and now it can be yours if you're willing to pay the price.
Stephen Edelstein -
2012 Lexus LFA for sale in boring color, but with low mileage
A Steel Gray 2021 Lexus LFA with less than 500 miles on the odometer is set to cross the block at the RM Sotheby's Amelia Island auction.
Stephen Edelstein -
There's a brown Lexus LFA for sale
The Lexus LFA is a rare car, and a brown one has got to be one of the rarest of them all.
Stephen Edelstein -
One of 50 Lexus LFA Nürburgring Editions heads to auction
Lexus models normally don't flood consignment lots at big-name auctions, but we'd wager more than a few interested parties will step up to bid on this 2012 Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition. The special LFA will grace the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction, which runs from April 12 to 15, and the...
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Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger Recalled For Airbag Issue
Chrysler is recalling nearly 120,000 late-model vehicles for a potential electrical problem associated with the airbag system. The recall affects Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger models from the 2011 and 2012 model years, with a total of 119,497 U.S. vehicles (and 139,000 in all...
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The 2012 MKS, along with the Ford Taurus and 2013 Ford Explorer, have been recalled because of faulty fuel tanks.
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Fisker And Its Insurer End Lawsuit Over Superstorm Sandy-Damaged Karmas
When Superstorm Sandy blew through the Northeast last October, its swath of destruction included some 250,000 cars, among them the 338 Fisker Karma sedans that were parked in a holding facility at Port Newark and awaiting delivery to dealers. From Fisker’s perspective, the loss was a minor...
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Tesla Model S Runs The Quarter Mile In 12.371 Seconds: Video
The flagship of the Tesla Model S range, the Model S Performance, comes with a power rating of 301 kilowatts (416 horsepower) as well as an 85 kWh battery pack that the EPA says is good for about 265 miles of driving range. As we’ll see in this video posted up by Drag Times, a regular Tesla...
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Jay Leno Pits The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Against The LP 550-2: Video
Lamborghini has just introduced its final update for the Gallardo before its successor arrives sometime in the next 12 to 18 months, but the previous models are still well worth the look if you’re in the market for a supercar you can drive everyday. This latest episode of Jay Leno’s...
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Fisker's Insurer Denies Payment On Flood-Damaged Karmas
When Hurricane Sandy devastated the New York metro area last October, some 338 Fisker Karma sedans parked at Port Newark, New Jersey were destroyed by flooding or fire. Fisker believed the vehicles were covered by insurance, issued through XL Group Plc., so it submitted a claim as quickly as it...
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2012 Hyundai Veloster Models Recalled For Sunroof Flaw
Hyundai has announced the recall of certain 2012 model year Veloster hatchbacks, built between November 1, 2011 and April 17, 2012. At issue is a potential defect in the panoramic sunroof glass, caused by inadvertent contact between the glass and the unloading station robot. In all, some 13,500...
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The 2012 Range Rover Evoque, along with the LR2, are being recalled for faulty brake calipers.
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Lexus Builds Its Last LFA
The last Lexus LFA, build #500, has rolled off the line at Toyota’s Motomachi plant in Japan.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lamborghini Issues Recall On Aventador LP 700-4
Lamborghini has issued a recall on certain versions of its flagship Aventador LP 700-4 model due to a fault in the affected cars’ headlights. The recall only affects those Aventador models built from July 15, 2011, through April 20, 2012. Considering the exclusiveness of the model, as well as...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ride Along With Tommy Milner In The C6.R Corvette: Video
If you’re a fan of IndyCar, you know that this year’s Grand Prix of Baltimore wasn’t exactly a seamless event. In fact, it almost wasn’t an event at all until Michael Andretti’s Andretti Sports Marketing agreed to take over the organization and promotion of the event...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Models Recalled For Hood Latch Issue
Mercedes-Benz has announced the recall of 2012 model year CLS-Class four-door-coupes built between December 1, 2011 and December 13, 2011. At issue are the bolts holding the hood’s secondary latch striker, which may not have been torqued to the proper value. As a result, the bolts can loosen...
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Scion Rally xD Team Looks Back At 2012 Rally America Season
If you weren't aware Scion has a rally team that competes in Rally America, you're forgiven. We didn't either. But this video offers a great look at the team's season, and what they did to prep for the Olympus Rally. After working with DirtFish rally school and David Higgins from Subaru's SRT USA...
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For Tesla Motors fans, owners and investors, this morning’s third-quarter earnings call was a mixture of bad news and good news. First, the bad news: the start-up automaker lost $110.8 million in the third quarter, compared to losses of $65.1 million in the third quarter of 2011. While the loss was slightly more than analysts had predicted, it was offset by good news, too. Production of Model S sedans ramped up at the close of the third quarter, with Tesla building some 100 copies per week. Today, that rate has doubled, with Tesla building 200 Model S sedans weekly, or 10,000 units...
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Tesla Model S Heads To Europe, First Stop The Autobahn
Now that Tesla has successfully launched its Model S sedan in the United States to near-universal praise from buyers and the automotive press, the electric automaker is turning its attention to the other side of the Atlantic. Yesterday, Tesla announced a marketing push for Europe, which began with...
Kurt Ernst -
Final 2012 Chevy COPO Camaro Is An Auction-Bound Convertible
At last year’s SEMA show, Chevy announced that it would build 69 COPO Camaros for the 2012 model year. The number was in honor of the original COPO (short for Central Office Production Order) Camaro, which hit the drag strip in 1969 as a factory-built race car. Like the originals, the new...
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Jay Leno Drives The 2012 Tesla Model S
Jay Leno may have 10w40 coursing through his veins, but that doesn’t mean the comedian and car guy is averse to embracing new technologies. Leno’s commuter car is a Chevy Volt, which he bought to save enough gas to drive his Hemi ‘Cuda on the weekend (though we seriously doubt...
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2012 Range Rover Recalled For Windshield Mounting Defect
Jaguar Land Rover has announced the recall of certain 2012 Range Rover models, which may have had their windshields improperly installed during the assembly process. As a result, the windshields can come loose in a crash, increasing the chance of occupant injury. Though the NHTSA announcement does...
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Update: Lexus LFA Beats Eclipse 500 Jet, Pilot Gives Us His Take
Update: Marc Arnold, the pilot for Rocky Mountain Jet who flew the Eclipse 500 against the Lexus LFA, was kind enough to give us detailed information on the race. Rather than leaving his insight as a comment, we thought it more relevant to include it in the body of the original story. Thanks go to...
Kurt Ernst