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California Considers Mandating EV Sales
Jun 28, 2011 Ξ

California Considers Mandating EV Sales

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Think you’re free to choose whatever kind of vehicle you want? Think again, but only if you live in California. The Golden State, long obsessed with tailpipe emissions and fuel  Full Article »

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Feds Want CAFE Of 56.2 MPG In 14 Years
Jun 27, 2011 Ξ

Feds Want CAFE Of 56.2 MPG In 14 Years

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This much is certain: the cars we’ll be driving in 2025 will bear little resemblance to the cars we’re driving today, especially if the current administration moves forward with their  Full Article »

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BMW M5 Takes “World’s Fastest Sedan” Honors. We Think.
Jun 27, 2011 Ξ

BMW M5 Takes “World’s Fastest Sedan” Honors. We Think.

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Cadillac used their 7:59 lap of the Nürburgring to promote the CTS-V as the “world’s fastest sedan.” Even when Porsche ran a 7:56 with the Panamera Turbo, Caddy kept up  Full Article »

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Toyota Wins, Ford Loses In Latest Initial Quality Study
Jun 24, 2011 Ξ

Toyota Wins, Ford Loses In Latest Initial Quality Study

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Last year it was Toyota’s turn to get a beat-down in J.D. Power’s annual study of initial quality, thanks to ever-present headlines about unintended acceleration and a string of product  Full Article »

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BMW Announces M3 CRT Lightweight Sedan
Jun 24, 2011 Ξ

BMW Announces M3 CRT Lightweight Sedan

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If you’re in the market for a new M3 sedan, BMW has just announced a limited edition M3 Carbon Racing Technologies Lightweight Sedan. Tipping the scales at 3,483 pounds, the  Full Article »

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VW’s Golf24 Goes Racing
Jun 23, 2011 Ξ

VW’s Golf24 Goes Racing

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It’s the VW Golf we’d most like to drive: built for endurance racing, the Golf24 rocks a 450 horsepower version of VW’s 2.5 liter, 5-cylinder engine. Shifting through a sequential  Full Article »

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Volkswagen Shows Off Their Temporary Auto Pilot
Jun 23, 2011 Ξ

Volkswagen Shows Off Their Temporary Auto Pilot

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It’s not quite the same thing as Google’s driverless cars, but it’s a whole lot closer to being a reality: Volkswagen has demonstrated a working prototype of a technology they  Full Article »

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Ford Focused On Safety And Technology
Jun 22, 2011 Ξ

Ford Focused On Safety And Technology

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If you haven’t shopped for a new car in the last five years and you’re about to check out Ford’s latest offerings, be prepared to be surprised. A lot has  Full Article »

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Car Thefts Plummet To 1967 Levels
Jun 22, 2011 Ξ

Car Thefts Plummet To 1967 Levels

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There’s good news for car owners: the last time vehicle thefts were this low was 1967, when there were a whole lot less cars on the roads to steal and  Full Article »

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Ford’s Active Park Assist: So Easy A Dog Could Do It
Jun 21, 2011 Ξ

Ford’s Active Park Assist: So Easy A Dog Could Do It

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The following video is from Ford France, announcing the new Ford C-Max with Active Park Assist. If you want to highlight how easy the latest technology is to use, why  Full Article »

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VW of America Shoots Down The GTI Edition 35
Jun 20, 2011 Ξ

VW of America Shoots Down The GTI Edition 35

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Earlier this month we brought you word of a special edition VW GTI, announced at VW / Audi’s annual freakfest at the Wörthersee in Austria. Dubbed the GTI Edition 35,  Full Article »

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Mustang Sales Losing Ground To Camaro
Jun 17, 2011 Ξ

Mustang Sales Losing Ground To Camaro

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Last year, the redesigned Chevrolet Camaro squeaked by the Mustang to take the top place in the pony car sales wars. Not content to rest on their laurels, Chevy built  Full Article »

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Dodge Fans: Look For A Caliber Replacement at 2012 NAIAS
Jun 17, 2011 Ξ

Dodge Fans: Look For A Caliber Replacement at 2012 NAIAS

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If you’re partial to all things Dodge, here’s another reason to attend the 2012 Detroit Auto Show (or at least keep a close eye on the news feeds): Dodge is  Full Article »

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Lap The Nürburgring In A Race-Prepped Lexus LFA
Jun 16, 2011 Ξ

Lap The Nürburgring In A Race-Prepped Lexus LFA

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Let’s face it, aside from being seriously over-priced for the market, the Lexus LFA is also fast. Really, really fast, the kind of which that no sane driver would test  Full Article »

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Buick Ups The Horsepower On The Regal GS
Jun 16, 2011 Ξ

Buick Ups The Horsepower On The Regal GS

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The Buick Regal Turbo is a reasonably good car, and one worth shopping if you’re in the market for a sporty mid-size sedan. It’s difficult for me to throw “sporty”  Full Article »

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