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Coming Soon: Intelligent Roads
Aug 16, 2011 Ξ

Coming Soon: Intelligent Roads

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Just four years ago, a ton of asphalt in liquid form was selling for $175; thanks to the increasing cost of oil, the same amount of asphalt sells for over  Full Article »

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2012 Lexus CT 200h F Sport: A Sheep In A Wolf Suit
Aug 16, 2011 Ξ

2012 Lexus CT 200h F Sport: A Sheep In A Wolf Suit

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As hybrids go, Lexus’ CT 200h is a mixed bag. Lexus wants to sell it as a “sporty” hybrid, but at the end of the day it’s a Toyota Prius  Full Article »

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Is Hyundai’s New i30 Coming Stateside? We Hope So
Aug 15, 2011 Ξ

Is Hyundai’s New i30 Coming Stateside? We Hope So

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If you want to buy a Hyundai Elantra today, your choice is limited to a four-door sedan or a five-door hatchback. The sedan is all-new for 2011, and it’s selling  Full Article »

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Up Close And Personal With A Viscious Supra
Aug 15, 2011 Ξ

Up Close And Personal With A Viscious Supra

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I’ll apologize in advance that the video below isn’t exactly fresh off the shelf. It’s been around for a while, as has Tyler Flont’s 1993 Toyota Supra, but that doesn’t  Full Article »

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Audi Stops Sales Of 2011-12 Audi R8 Spyders, Issues Recall
Aug 12, 2011 Ξ

Audi Stops Sales Of 2011-12 Audi R8 Spyders, Issues Recall

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If you own a 2011 or 2012 Audi R8 Spyder, heads up: Audi is recalling 920 models to address a potentially serious fuel line routing issue. Only cars built between  Full Article »

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Report: Cadillac Converj Electric Car Rises From The Dead
Aug 12, 2011 Ξ

Report: Cadillac Converj Electric Car Rises From The Dead

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When Cadillac showed their Converj extended-range electric concept at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, it was a huge hit with both the public and critics alike. The futuristic  Full Article »

Automotive

Good News, Supercar Fans: Airbags For Pagani’s Huayra In Process
Aug 11, 2011 Ξ

Good News, Supercar Fans: Airbags For Pagani’s Huayra In Process

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Earlier this week it looked like Pagani’s Huayra would be excluded from sales in the U.S. after all. The reason was an NHTSA ruling that required all cars built after  Full Article »

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The Ultimate Drive? There’s An App For That
Aug 11, 2011 Ξ

The Ultimate Drive? There’s An App For That

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Wouldn’t it be cool if there was an app to tell you about great driving roads near you? One that rated them and gave details on why the road was  Full Article »

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Subaru Rally Driver David Higgins Breaks Mt. Washington Record
Aug 10, 2011 Ξ

Subaru Rally Driver David Higgins Breaks Mt. Washington Record

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Mount Washington’s Climb to the Clouds sounds simple enough: a solo driver, in a purpose-built race car, crosses a starting beam and then tries to produce the fastest time up  Full Article »

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BMW M1, With Ties To Jacksonville, Hits The Block
Aug 10, 2011 Ξ

BMW M1, With Ties To Jacksonville, Hits The Block

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BMW’s M1 was the company’s first attempt at building a supercar. Produced between 1978 and 1981, BMW built just 456 examples of the mid-engine coupe, powered by a 3.5-liter straight  Full Article »

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Tokyo Drift In The Living Room
Aug 9, 2011 Ξ

Tokyo Drift In The Living Room

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The rich, it’s said, are different than you and I. What seems seems illogical or destructive to us just seems like good fun to those with large bank accounts. Keith  Full Article »

Automotive

Mazda’s Rotary Engine Program Could Be Done
Aug 9, 2011 Ξ

Mazda’s Rotary Engine Program Could Be Done

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It’s been 44 years since Mazda first launched the Cosmo with an unconventional rotary engine. In the years since, Mazda has become synonymous with rotary engines, despite the fact that  Full Article »

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Ford Confirms Next Generation Focus RS, But Don’t Expect It Here
Aug 8, 2011 Ξ

Ford Confirms Next Generation Focus RS, But Don’t Expect It Here

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First the good news: Gunnar Herrmann, Ford’s global head of small cars, has confirmed that the much-revered Ford Focus RS will be back for a third generation, and it may  Full Article »

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NHTSA Investigates 2011-12 Ford Mustangs
Aug 8, 2011 Ξ

NHTSA Investigates 2011-12 Ford Mustangs

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating 2011 and 2012 Ford Mustangs equipped with a manual transmission, as the agency has received 32 complaints about the cars not going  Full Article »

Automotive

Mr. Bean Stacks His McLaren F1
Aug 5, 2011 Ξ

Mr. Bean Stacks His McLaren F1

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Rowan Atkinson is best known for playing the role of Mr. Bean on television and in the movies. If you’re a fan of Top Gear, you know that Atkinson has  Full Article »

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