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While out road testing, AutoPlaza.info captured these photos of the upcoming 2014 Mercedes Benz S-Class! The stately sedan has been given tasteful nips and tucks to embody a sportier personal. Stay tuned for more information!

Sometimes, you’re having a great day, see a couple parking spots down the lot and can’t believe your luck. And then, BAM! A*HOLE ALERT! This call for a little prank, don’t you think?

It’s not every day that you get to see a Bentley Azure, Ferrari F430, Mercedes S-Class, Aston Martin Rapide, and a Porsche 911 just hanging out like frat brothers. In Monte Carlo, perhaps. Well, that’s where this epic story of fail begins. You see, a blonde is always a liability when she’s in the driver’s seat. Want proof? Take a look at this million dollar fender bender off the beaches of the Mediterranean – Needless to say, someone will have [...]

So, you absolutely love your new Scion. Well, congratulations on being part of a small, exclusive group. A graph compiled by TTAC depicts the immense drop in Scion sales since the peak a few years ago. Could it be that new buyers have lost the passion for these quirky anime-mobiles? Or is it that the banks refuse to lend money to the very people who gave it to them due to the belief of the government that they were too [...]

GM is to invest $5 million in Bright Automotive‘s Plug-In Utility Van. Great for delivery services, cable operators, and more. Expected release is 2013/2014. Watch the Bloomberg video below. Click here to view the interview by Bloomberg on Youtube. Also covered by the NY Times here.

(GM) – Looking forward to the first Chevy plug in electric car? Today a Chevrolet announced pricing for the 2011 Chevy Volt. Based at $41,000, the Chevy Volt will initially be available to customers in “California, New York, Michigan, Connecticut, Texas, New Jersey and the Washington D.C. area.” With over a 300 mile driving range, cutting-edge technologies and superb safety features, the Volt will also provide buyers with great savings thanks to tax credits of up to $7,500. On the [...]

(Bloomberg) – Used to paying more for more? Well, forget it, if Ford has its way. Starting with the 2011 Ford Explorer, consumers will be forced to pay a premium (tbd) for a four-cylinder engine, tied exclusively to a FWD drive train that can only claim better fuel economy as a benefit. With a lower tow rating, you’ll pay more to do less. Why has Ford done this? Of the 140k people who trade in their Explorers annually, fuel economy [...]

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GM today announced that it will buy the independent auto financing company AmeriCredit for a reported $3.5 billion.