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Volkswagen Sciroccos, Old And New, Go Head To Head: Video
Aug 30, 2012 Ξ

Volkswagen Sciroccos, Old And New, Go Head To Head: Video

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If you’re of a certain age, owning a Volkswagen Scirocco was almost a rite of passage into the world of (relatively) fast and nimble front-drivers. From 1976 through 1988, the  Full Article »

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Next Mazda MX-5 To Make More With Less
Aug 30, 2012 Ξ

Next Mazda MX-5 To Make More With Less

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We’re still about two years away from the introduction of the next Mazda MX-5 Miata, which means it’s about time to crank up the rumor machine. We know for a  Full Article »

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Jay Leno’s Fiat 500 Raises $600,000 For Fisher House: Video
Aug 29, 2012 Ξ

Jay Leno’s Fiat 500 Raises $600,000 For Fisher House: Video

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Last weekend’s Gooding & Company Auction at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance saw all kinds of exotic and collector cars cross the block. None, however, was more important than a  Full Article »

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White House Approves New Fuel Economy Rules, But What Does It Mean?
Aug 29, 2012 Ξ

White House Approves New Fuel Economy Rules, But What Does It Mean?

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It’s now official: by the year 2025, automakers must deliver average fuel economy of 54.4 miles per gallon across all passenger models sold. When you compare that to the current  Full Article »

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Lamborghini Gallardo Replacement To Feature Less Model Variations
Aug 28, 2012 Ξ

Lamborghini Gallardo Replacement To Feature Less Model Variations

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When it comes to supercars, perhaps only the Bugatti Veyron is available in more configurations and special editions than the Lamborghini Gallardo. Since its launch in 2003, it’s been available  Full Article »

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Matt Farah Drives Titan Motorsports’ 700 Horsepower Supra: Video
Aug 28, 2012 Ξ

Matt Farah Drives Titan Motorsports’ 700 Horsepower Supra: Video

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Last-generation Toyota Supras weren’t exactly the most common cars in the tuner world, since their steep new-car price tag limited the quantity sold. Still, Supras can be tuned to make  Full Article »

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Porsche Announces New Carrera 4 Models: Video
Aug 27, 2012 Ξ

Porsche Announces New Carrera 4 Models: Video

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If you prefer your Porsche 911s will the added traction benefits of all-wheel-drive, here’s some good news: Porsche has just announced the introduction of four new Carrera 4 models, including  Full Article »

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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport: First Drive
Aug 27, 2012 Ξ

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport: First Drive

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If you want to be taken seriously as an automaker these days, building a competitive compact crossover is an absolute necessity. Vehicles like the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4  Full Article »

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Hyundai To Offer Performance Tire Option On Veloster
Aug 24, 2012 Ξ

Hyundai To Offer Performance Tire Option On Veloster

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The weak link of any car with sporting intentions, generally speaking, is the tires that it’s saddled with from the factory. When you think like an automaker, this makes sense  Full Article »

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GM Halts Bowling Green Plant Tours To Prep For Build Of New Corvette
Aug 23, 2012 Ξ

GM Halts Bowling Green Plant Tours To Prep For Build Of New Corvette

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If you’re going to be in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area after September 13 and want to arrange a tour of Chevrolet’s Corvette assembly line, we’re sorry to report that  Full Article »

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Chris Harris Trades His Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 For A Ferrari 599: Video
Aug 23, 2012 Ξ

Chris Harris Trades His Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 For A Ferrari 599: Video

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If you want to drive as many new cars as possible, including the occasional supercar, you may want to consider a career in automotive journalism. If, on the other hand,  Full Article »

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Jaguar Adds New Engines And AWD To XF And XJ Lineup
Aug 17, 2012 Ξ

Jaguar Adds New Engines And AWD To XF And XJ Lineup

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Jaguar seems to be doing all the right things as of late to grow the brand, which was all but dormant under Ford’s ownership. Despite major revisions to the XF  Full Article »

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SRT Shows Off 2013 Viper GTS Launch Edition
Aug 17, 2012 Ξ

SRT Shows Off 2013 Viper GTS Launch Edition

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The Dodge (now SRT) Viper may not have the same amount of history as the Chevrolet Corvette or the Porsche 911, but that doesn’t mean the car isn’t steeped in  Full Article »

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How Does The Scion FR-S Compare To The Nissan 370Z? Video
Aug 16, 2012 Ξ

How Does The Scion FR-S Compare To The Nissan 370Z? Video

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Now matter how hard you search the web, we’ll bet that can’t find a bad review on the Scion FR-S. The truth is this: no other car on the market  Full Article »

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2013 Hyundai Genesis Loses 4.6-Liter V-8 Option
Aug 16, 2012 Ξ

2013 Hyundai Genesis Loses 4.6-Liter V-8 Option

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Hyundai has done some housekeeping with its 2013 Genesis luxury sedan lineup. If you were saving your money to buy one with the 385 horsepower, 4.6-liter Tau V-8, you’re going  Full Article »

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