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Grand Theft Auto Is Back, And Here’s The GTA V Trailer
Nov 3, 2011 Ξ

Grand Theft Auto Is Back, And Here’s The GTA V Trailer

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Some would argue that video games that promote violence, car theft, gunplay and vehicular homicide (not to mention the occasional date with a professional relaxation engineer) are a pox on  Full Article »

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Aston Martin, Toyota CEOs Swap Rides On The ‘Ring
Nov 2, 2011 Ξ

Aston Martin, Toyota CEOs Swap Rides On The ‘Ring

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If you ask us, a good CEO should have more than a passing knowledge of his company’s products, and should be able to demonstrate them competently. In the early 1990’s,  Full Article »

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Rhys Millen’s Genesis Coupe Gets Our SEMA Best In Show Award
Nov 2, 2011 Ξ

Rhys Millen’s Genesis Coupe Gets Our SEMA Best In Show Award

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We couldn’t make it to this year’s SEMA show, since no one picked us up hitchhiking on I-95. Instead, we’re at the mercy of the manufacturers, many of which flood  Full Article »

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Jay Leno Drives 1991’s Quickest Vehicle
Nov 1, 2011 Ξ

Jay Leno Drives 1991’s Quickest Vehicle

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All things considered, 1991 was a fairly forgettable year for car enthusiasts. I can’t think of a single memorable car that was introduced that year, and the fastest accelerating vehicle  Full Article »

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2013 Viper Packing An 8.7-Liter V-10: Report
Nov 1, 2011 Ξ

2013 Viper Packing An 8.7-Liter V-10: Report

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Dodge, it appears, is a firm believer in the saying, “there’s no replacement for displacement.” While the last Viper’s V-10 displaced 8.4-liters and made as much as 640 horsepower in  Full Article »

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Coast To Coast In A 2012 Chevy Sonic
Oct 31, 2011 Ξ

Coast To Coast In A 2012 Chevy Sonic

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Chevrolet really, really wants Millenials to love the 2012 Chevy Sonic. To prove the car is hip, Chevy’s sent it bungee jumping and skydiving, although the Sonic ad didn’t actually  Full Article »

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The 2012 Fiat Abarth: Worth Waiting For
Oct 31, 2011 Ξ

The 2012 Fiat Abarth: Worth Waiting For

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Living on this side of the Atlantic, the name Abarth isn’t exactly well known. In Europe, however, Abarth is widely recognized as the in-house tuner for Fiat, similar to what  Full Article »

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Radioactive Cars Hit Japan’s Used Market
Oct 28, 2011 Ξ

Radioactive Cars Hit Japan’s Used Market

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Adding a whole new meaning to the phrase “hot car,” some profit-focused used car dealers in Japan are reselling cars contaminated by radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi reactor meltdown. Cars  Full Article »

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The Cadillac ATS Throws Down Against BMW
Oct 27, 2011 Ξ

The Cadillac ATS Throws Down Against BMW

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We showed you the first teaser video of the Cadillac ATS on the Nürburgring a few weeks back, and there isn’t a lot of new material in the Cadillac video  Full Article »

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The Subaru BRZ And The Scion FR-S: What’s The Difference?
Oct 26, 2011 Ξ

The Subaru BRZ And The Scion FR-S: What’s The Difference?

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We’re still a month away from the unveiling of the Subaru BRZ (and likely the Scion FR-S/Toyota FT-86) at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, but details on the differences between  Full Article »

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This Is Why You Read Your Owner’s Manual
Oct 26, 2011 Ξ

This Is Why You Read Your Owner’s Manual

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Road trips give you time to think, and more importantly, time to read things like the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule for your car, which would otherwise sit undisturbed in your  Full Article »

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Saab Cancels Agreements With Chinese Partners
Oct 25, 2011 Ξ

Saab Cancels Agreements With Chinese Partners

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If you’ve been holding out hope for a Saab comeback, we’ve got some bad news for you. Saab’s parent, Swedish Automobile, has cancelled agreements with Chinese partners Pang Da and  Full Article »

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2013 Mazda2 May Come In Turbo Flavor: Report
Oct 25, 2011 Ξ

2013 Mazda2 May Come In Turbo Flavor: Report

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When it comes to the current batch of minicars available in the United States, the Mazda2 is among the most entertaining to drive. Like all things Mazda, the car handles  Full Article »

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GM: We’re Not Funding A Remake Of ‘Cannonball Run’
Oct 20, 2011 Ξ

GM: We’re Not Funding A Remake Of ‘Cannonball Run’

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If you’ve never seen The Cannonball Run, beg, borrow or steal a copy as soon as you have a chance. It’s not that the 1981 film was a remarkable achievement  Full Article »

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Small But Safe: 2012 Fiat 500 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
Oct 19, 2011 Ξ

Small But Safe: 2012 Fiat 500 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick

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Americans, it seems, are genetically conditioned to equate size with safety. Thanks to advances in automotive design and materials, the physical size of a car or truck is no longer  Full Article »

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