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NHTSA Proposes New Guidelines On Driver Distraction
Feb 17, 2012 Ξ

NHTSA Proposes New Guidelines On Driver Distraction

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The issue of distracted driving is a hot topic among a wide array of special-interest groups. Those who are pro-cell-phone, pro-texting, pro-surfing-while-driving don’t believe their behavior poses a risk, despite  Full Article »

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BMW Explains Why Night Vision Is Good: Video
Feb 13, 2012 Ξ

BMW Explains Why Night Vision Is Good: Video

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If you ever have an opportunity to lap a racetrack in the dark, do it, but only if you know the track very, very well. One of the first things  Full Article »

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BMW Debuts New M6 Coupe And Convertible
Feb 13, 2012 Ξ

BMW Debuts New M6 Coupe And Convertible

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Do you prefer grand touring coupes over sport sedans? Like the sexier lines of a two-door better than the more utilitarian appearance of a four-door? Better yet, do you want  Full Article »

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Facing An Uncertain Future, Mazda Looks For Partners
Feb 10, 2012 Ξ

Facing An Uncertain Future, Mazda Looks For Partners

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In the fiscal year that ends on March 31, Mazda Motor Corporation estimates it will lose some $1.29 billion due to declining sales and a strong Japanese yen. That makes  Full Article »

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Dear Kia: Build The Track’ster Concept, And We’ll Eat Our Vegetables
Feb 9, 2012 Ξ

Dear Kia: Build The Track’ster Concept, And We’ll Eat Our Vegetables

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Remember when you were a child, and you wanted a particular gift for Christmas, or a birthday? Remember how you promised to clean your room, wash dad’s car, brush your  Full Article »

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Lapping A Snowy Nürburgring Nordschleife, In A Formula Car: Video
Feb 9, 2012 Ξ

Lapping A Snowy Nürburgring Nordschleife, In A Formula Car: Video

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Andy Gülden is the chief instructor for the Nürburgring Driving Academy. In other words, he earns a living teaching people how not to kill themselves on the ‘Ring, and occasionally  Full Article »

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Dear Cadillac – Enough With The ‘Green Hell’ Ads: Video
Feb 8, 2012 Ξ

Dear Cadillac – Enough With The ‘Green Hell’ Ads: Video

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We get it: Cadillac wants the world to know that its new ATS compact sedan is as good as a BMW 3-Series sedan. We’ll reserve judgement until we actually get  Full Article »

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Ford Shows Topless Mustang Shelby GT500 In Chicago
Feb 8, 2012 Ξ

Ford Shows Topless Mustang Shelby GT500 In Chicago

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If you like a little extra velocity with your sun-in-the-face, wind-in-your hair convertible experience, here’s some good news: Ford is showing its Mustang Shelby GT500 ragtop at this week’s Chicago  Full Article »

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Can Classic Muscle Car’s Handle, Too? Matt Farah Finds Out: Video
Feb 7, 2012 Ξ

Can Classic Muscle Car’s Handle, Too? Matt Farah Finds Out: Video

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It’s human nature to look at the past with rose-colored glasses, and remember (incorrectly) how good things “used to be.” Take muscle cars, for example: most of us remember them  Full Article »

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Fisker Lays Off Workers, Attempts To Renegotiate DoE Loans
Feb 7, 2012 Ξ

Fisker Lays Off Workers, Attempts To Renegotiate DoE Loans

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Extended-range-electric-luxury-sedan builder Fisker appears to have hit a speed bump on the road to success. Faced with back-to-back recalls on its Karma sedan and running short of funding, the start-up  Full Article »

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Honda Gets You Ready For The New NSX: Video
Feb 6, 2012 Ξ

Honda Gets You Ready For The New NSX: Video

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The original Honda NSX, produced from 1990 to 2005, was a truly remarkable car. Intended as a supercar you could drive on a daily basis (a remarkable concept in 1990),  Full Article »

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Ford Unhappy About Chevy’s Apocalyptic Super Bowl Ad: Video
Feb 6, 2012 Ξ

Ford Unhappy About Chevy’s Apocalyptic Super Bowl Ad: Video

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Given the recent string of cataclysmic events across the globe, Chevy’s Super Bowl ad for the Silverado pickup was, at best, insensitive. Events like the earthquake and tsunami in Japan,  Full Article »

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The History Of Abarth, Expalined: Video
Feb 3, 2012 Ξ

The History Of Abarth, Expalined: Video

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The name Abarth isn’t exactly a household name in the United States, but the brand is renown among enthusiasts in Europe. Abarth never built cars to challenge Ferrari or Maserati  Full Article »

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Ferrari F1 Stars Alonso And Massa Drive Jeeps?
Feb 3, 2012 Ξ

Ferrari F1 Stars Alonso And Massa Drive Jeeps?

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Formula One drivers aren’t like you and I. They live in nicer houses, have bigger bank accounts and sometimes have garages filled with lustworthy cars. Jenson Button, for example, used  Full Article »

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And In Super Bowl Ads, It’s Kia For The Win
Feb 2, 2012 Ξ

And In Super Bowl Ads, It’s Kia For The Win

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We knew that Kia would have a hard time topping last year’s Super Bowl epic, which featured everything from a fake motorcycle cop through Optima-worshipping Mayans. We weren’t sure where  Full Article »

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