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Hawtai’s Deal To Rescue Saab Collapses
May 12, 2011 Ξ

Hawtai’s Deal To Rescue Saab Collapses

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Bad news, Saabophiles: the latest deal to rescue the struggling automaker with an influx of capital from China’s Hawtai Motor Group has fallen through. Reuters reports that Hawtai was unable  Full Article »

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Porsche Announces The AWD 911 Carrera 4 GTS
May 12, 2011 Ξ

Porsche Announces The AWD 911 Carrera 4 GTS

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When Porsche sent me the announcement of the new 911 Carrera 4 GTS, I saw it as both good news and bad news. The good news is that buyers now  Full Article »

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Ford’s Focus ST Begins Prototype Testing
May 11, 2011 Ξ

Ford’s Focus ST Begins Prototype Testing

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By the end of this year’s One Lap of America, I was already starting to think about running the event next year. None of my current cars would be ideal,  Full Article »

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Can The Chinese Save Saab?
May 11, 2011 Ξ

Can The Chinese Save Saab?

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In many ways, the saga of Saab automobiles is playing out like an old-fashioned movie cliffhanger. Each week, our hero (Saab, in this case) seems closer to imminent death, yet  Full Article »

Automotive

Report: Subaru Tribeca, Mazda6 Living On Borrowed Time
May 10, 2011 Ξ

Report: Subaru Tribeca, Mazda6 Living On Borrowed Time

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If Japan’s Nikkan Kogyo newspaper is correct, both the Subaru Tribeca crossover and the Mazda6 sedan may be put to rest in the very near future. Subaru has stopped working  Full Article »

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BMW Reminds You That The 5 Series Is Fuel Efficient
May 10, 2011 Ξ

BMW Reminds You That The 5 Series Is Fuel Efficient

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OK, kids, you definitely don’t want to try this stunt at home. Imagine tooling down a desert highway with a tanker aircraft just a few feet over your head; one  Full Article »

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Best Buy To Sell Electric Cars?
May 9, 2011 Ξ

Best Buy To Sell Electric Cars?

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When you need a case for your iPhone, a BluRay DVD player, a laptop computer or a gaming system, chances are good you head to Best Buy. The Minneapolis-based retailer  Full Article »

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If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Daytona: One Lap of America
May 9, 2011 Ξ

If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Daytona: One Lap of America

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As far as I know, I wasn’t dropped on my head as a child. I can’t recall eating leaded paint, and I don’t think my mom let me play with  Full Article »

Automotive

The Caterham Seven Lives: Team Lotus Buys Caterham
Apr 29, 2011 Ξ

The Caterham Seven Lives: Team Lotus Buys Caterham

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In the U.S., you need to be a true enthusiast to know what a Caterham Seven is, but the car is known, loved and feared throughout the rest of the  Full Article »

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Reminder: Check The Fuel Price Before You Pump Your Gas
Apr 28, 2011 Ξ

Reminder: Check The Fuel Price Before You Pump Your Gas

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Imagine this: you’re late for a family dinner, you’ve got your wife and kids packed into the car and you decide to top off the tank so you don’t run  Full Article »

Acura

Honda Confirms Work On NSX Successor. Sort Of.
Apr 26, 2011 Ξ

Honda Confirms Work On NSX Successor. Sort Of.

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During a press conference at the Shanghai Auto Show, Honda’s president, Takanobu Ito, confirmed what car enthusiasts the world over have hoped for: Honda will build a successor to the  Full Article »

Automotive

Ford Earns $2.6 Billion In Q1 2011
Apr 26, 2011 Ξ

Ford Earns $2.6 Billion In Q1 2011

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A mix of new cars, higher transaction prices and rising domestic and European sales helped Ford Motor Company earn a profit of $2.6 billion in the first quarter of 2011.  Full Article »

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Mitsubishi Joins The Electric Car Party In The U.S.
Apr 25, 2011 Ξ

Mitsubishi Joins The Electric Car Party In The U.S.

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Mitsubishi has been been selling their i MiEv (for Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) in Japan since July of 2009, and in 2010 the oddly-styled urban commuter went on sale in  Full Article »

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Shelby Announces Entry-Level GTS Mustang
Apr 22, 2011 Ξ

Shelby Announces Entry-Level GTS Mustang

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Have you always wanted a car tuned by Carroll Shelby, but lacked the price of admission for a GT350 or Super Snake? I’ve got good news for you, then: Shelby  Full Article »

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Can Kia Save Its Soul?
Apr 21, 2011 Ξ

Can Kia Save Its Soul?

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Kia’s funky urban utility vehicle, the Soul, was introduced to the market in 2009, late to the party started by the Scion xB and the Nissan cube. To make up  Full Article »

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