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Can’t wait until fall 2014 to pilot a snazzy new 2015 Ford Mustang? Don’t fret — Electronic Arts and Ford have together machinated to satiate the drooling muscle-car masses with a playable 2015 Ford Mustang in the recently released Need for Speed Rivals video game.

Quelling speculation that the Holden brand would be fully abandoned after GM ends manufacturing in Australia, GM spokesman Greg Martin confirmed to Automotive News that the brand will continue on past 2017.

General Motors announced today it will invest roughly $1.3 billion in five of its manufacturing facilities – notably including one that builds its full-size pickup range, and two others that will soon play a part in building a forthcoming 10-speed automatic transmission.

BMW’s flagship sedan, the 7 Series, has never had an M-badged high-performance variant. This may change in the future, though, as the BMW M division’s chief engineer Albert Biermann told Autocar that a BMW M7 is being considered to compete with cars like the Audi S8, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, and Jaguar XJR.

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Lincoln has released pricing for the 2015 Lincoln MKC, which positions the small luxury crossover as a more affordable option than its German competitors. At $33,995 including destination, the 2015 Lincoln MKC is Lincoln’s projected volume car with which it hopes capitalize on surging entry-level luxury sales.