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Report: Lamborghini To Produce ‘Everyday’ Cars
May 24, 2011 Ξ

Report: Lamborghini To Produce ‘Everyday’ Cars

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One of the cruelest myths of childhood is that you’ll someday be able to afford the real versions of all those Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars you played with as  Full Article »

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Study: Male Drivers Stress More About Traffic
May 24, 2011 Ξ

Study: Male Drivers Stress More About Traffic

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Let me kick this off by saying, “Thank you, Captain Obvious.” A British study tested volunteer drivers stuck in rush hour traffic, and found that stress levels in female drivers  Full Article »

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BMW Honors Their 328: Is It A Hit Or A Miss?
May 23, 2011 Ξ

BMW Honors Their 328: Is It A Hit Or A Miss?

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This year marks the 75th anniversary of the BMW 328, considered by many to be the best looking and most successful car in BMW’s early lineup. Designed to emphasize lightweight  Full Article »

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Are You Ready For Black Boxes In Cars?
May 23, 2011 Ξ

Are You Ready For Black Boxes In Cars?

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been pushing for the implementation of event data recorders, known informally as “black boxes”, for quite some time. Next month the agency is  Full Article »

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Ferrari Superamerica 45 is One of a Kind
May 20, 2011 Ξ

Ferrari Superamerica 45 is One of a Kind

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Forty five years ago, Peter Kalikow purchased his first Ferrari. Back then, it was a used Ferrari 400 Superamerica convertible, but Kalikow’s latest addition to his Ferrari collection is neither  Full Article »

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Chevy To Shut Down Volt Plant For Upgrades
May 19, 2011 Ξ

Chevy To Shut Down Volt Plant For Upgrades

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If you’re patiently waiting for dealer inventory of the 2011 Chevy Volt to build up before buying one, you may have to wait a little bit longer. Chevrolet has announced  Full Article »

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InsideLine Tests The New Honda Civic Si
May 19, 2011 Ξ

InsideLine Tests The New Honda Civic Si

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I have a confession to make: the outgoing Civic Si was one of my favorite cars, especially in its price point. The performance was reasonable and the handling halfway decent,  Full Article »

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2012 Camaro V6 Gets More Power, Better Fuel Economy
May 18, 2011 Ξ

2012 Camaro V6 Gets More Power, Better Fuel Economy

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For years, V-6 engines have been built the same way. The heads bolt to the engine block, and the exhaust manifolds bolt to the heads; the design has been proven  Full Article »

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Honda Shows Their Mugen Tuned CR-Z
May 18, 2011 Ξ

Honda Shows Their Mugen Tuned CR-Z

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If you like the looks of the Mugen-tuned CR-Z in the picture above, I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is that the car has legitimate performance  Full Article »

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RoadAhead Is A Must-Have App
May 17, 2011 Ξ

RoadAhead Is A Must-Have App

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If you take road trips and own an iPhone or iPad, go to the App Store and download RoadAhead immediately. As someone who just returned from driving over 4,000 miles  Full Article »

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Video: BMW’s New M5 Gets A Workout
May 17, 2011 Ξ

Video: BMW’s New M5 Gets A Workout

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We were supposed to see the 2012 BMW M5 in dealer showrooms this spring, but BMW isn’t done tuning their uber-sedan just yet. That’s fine with us, since BMW has  Full Article »

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Another Day, Another Chinese Deal To Save Saab
May 16, 2011 Ξ

Another Day, Another Chinese Deal To Save Saab

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Last week, we brought you news that the deal between China’s Hawtai Motors and Spyker, parent to Saab, had fallen apart. Rumored at the time was that Spyker CEO Victor  Full Article »

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Lenny Kravitz Pitches… The Jeep Wrangler?
May 16, 2011 Ξ

Lenny Kravitz Pitches… The Jeep Wrangler?

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Not too long ago, Lenny Kravitz was cutting-edge cool. His music spanned the gap between rock, soul, funk and reggae, and Kravitz was a master at being in just the  Full Article »

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Mercedes’ G65 AMG Rumored
May 13, 2011 Ξ

Mercedes’ G65 AMG Rumored

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If you had to get from Point A to Point B on paved roads, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG would be a good choice to do so in the most expeditious  Full Article »

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Is NASCAR’s Tony Stewart Headed To F1?
May 13, 2011 Ξ

Is NASCAR’s Tony Stewart Headed To F1?

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If you had to pick the two most diametrically opposed professional racing series in the world, chances are you’d go with NASCAR and F1. One series is the favorite of  Full Article »

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