Maserati Levante Spied Cold Weather Testing

Maserati Levante Spied Cold Weather Testing
Ford Shelby GT350R Raises $1M for Charity
Most Read Car Reviews of the Week: January 11 – 18
Top Viral News Stories of the Week: January 11 – 18, 2015
Most Watched Videos of the Week: January 11 – 18, 2015

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The first Maserati SUV is still in its early stages of testing.

AutoGuide.com's spy photographers have caught the Levante mule cold-weather testing in Northern Sweden and it appears that the Italian automaker still hasn't developed a full body prototype for its upcoming SUV. Interestingly enough, the last time we saw the Levante mule testing it sported a red body, while the latest mule has a blue one.

Regardless, the Maserati Levante is expected to be built on the same platform as the Ghibli and Quattroporte, which explains the high-riding Ghibli we've seen being used as a mule. Naturally there's additional bodywork to resemble the an SUV and hopefully Maserati will have a true prototype soon so we can get a better idea of what's to come.

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Ford Shelby GT350R Raises $1M for Charity

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The Ford Shelby GT350R is helping find a cure for diabetes.

The American automaker donated the first production Shelby GT350R to the Barrett-Jackson auction this weekend with all the proceeds going to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Despite just making its debut earlier in the week at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, Ford moved quickly to help ensure the Shelby GT350R's hype would bring in the most money possible for charity.

As a result, the Shelby GT350R sporting VIN#001 has sold for $1 million trumping other big-name auctions this weekend including the first production Cadillac CTS-V ($170,000) and the first production Chevrolet Corvette Z06 convertible ($800,000).

Powered by a 5.2-liter flat-plane V8 engine, the Shelby GT350R will make over 500 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque and will be available in limited quantities later this year.

GALLERY: 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang Additional Live Photos

GALLERY: 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang Live Photos

GALLERY: 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang Official Photos

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Most Read Car Reviews of the Week: January 11 – 18

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This past week was dominated by our coverage of the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

While not a review, it's hard to ignore the attention our Detroit Auto Show coverage videos attracted. There was plenty of new vehicles revealed in Detroit, including a new Ford GT, a new Nissan Titan, a production-ready Acura NSX and a pickup truck concept from an unlikely automaker: Hyundai.

Just before we took off for Detroit, we had the chance to review GM's new supercar killer, the Corvette Z06. Power comes from a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 that makes 650 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque, sent straight to the rear wheels through a seven-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission.

Our 2015 Acura RLX P-AWS review is also getting some attention. There are certain qualities of this car that should be commended, but not all is good in the new RLX. Read the review to find out why.

Fourth up this week is our look at the 2015 Nissan Murano. A striking new design now covers the Murano, which also now packs more cargo room.

Lastly, folks are still interested in Toyota's new hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, the Mirai. Capable of 300 miles on a single tank, the only bi-product that comes from the Mirai's tailpipe is water. Is this the answer to sustainable driving?

If you're shopping for a new car, check out the New Cars Buying section. If you're just interested in the latest and greatest on the market, hit the links below.

2015 Detroit Auto Show Coverage – Videos

2016 Chevy Corvette Z06 Review – Video

2015 Acura RLX P-AWS Review

2015 Nissan Murano Review

2016 Toyota Mirai Review – Video

Top Viral News Stories of the Week: January 11 – 18, 2015

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The 2015 Detroit Auto Show was home to several debuts that got the Internet buzzing with excitement.

AutoGuide.com's most shared news story for the past week was the official debut of the 2016 Acura NSX, which was liked almost 5,000 times on Facebook while the Ford GT was not far behind. Both cars are truly machines to be excited for in the coming years and even truck lovers had the Ram 1500 Rebel to get their blood pumping in Detroit.

2016 Acura NSX Finally Revealed

After years of anticipation Acura has finally revealed its new NSX supercar at the Detroit Auto Show with plenty of details.

Ford GT Drops in Detroit Along With All the Jaws

Ford is making a glorious return to the supercar segment with the GT, a twin-turbo V6-powered exotic aimed squarely at the best from Italy.

2015 Ram 1500 Rebel Yells in Detroit

A new way to go off road is coming from Ram in the form of the 1500 Rebel.

Most Watched Videos of the Week: January 11 – 18, 2015

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This past week, AutoGuide.com's most watched videos all focused on the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

That comes as no surprise considering the show was home to several impressive debuts including the production 2016 Acura NSX and the jaw-dropping 2017 Ford GT.

In case you're short on time and just want to see the best of what was at the COBO Center, our Top 10 Cars of the 2015 Detroit Auto Show video will take up less than five minutes of your time.

Watch the videos below and subscribe to AutoGuide.com's YouTube channel here.

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