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Luxury car price crash in China

Mercedes in China offering 25 per cent discounts on S Class Mercedes, BMW and Audi are having to offer discounts of up to 25 per cent on luxury cars in China to shift stock. The huge Chinese car market has been seen as a sales salvation for Western car makers; the automotive equivalent of shooting fish in a barrel. But it looks like that’s all changing, particularly at the luxury end of the market.

2014 Chevy SS priced at $44,470

The 2014 Chevy SS sedan will cost $44,470 when it goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2013. That price includes neither destination charges nor gas-guzzler tax, which the SS will be subject to. The SS will get Chevy's 6.2-liter small-block V8 making 415 hp and 415 lb-ft of torque.

Porsche 918 Spyder details emerge in leaked document

Rennteam.com forum member Rossi has posted what looks to be leaked details of the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid. We know much of the information, but we're psyched to learn that it only comes in left-hand drive. Other surprises include the quick charger that reduces charge times about 30 minutes and the inclusion of Sail Mode, which decouples the transmission from the engine to conserve fuel.