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One Company’s Brilliant Idea
Mar 25, 2011 Ξ

One Company’s Brilliant Idea

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Let’s face it: limousines are entirely too played out, and you’re not likely to hire one for an interstate drive. That’s where Brilliant Transportation comes into the picture, since they’re  Full Article »

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Is Kia Working On A Mazda MX-5 Rival?
Mar 25, 2011 Ξ

Is Kia Working On A Mazda MX-5 Rival?

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When it comes to manufacturing products, it’s best to not under-estimate the Koreans. As a Hyundai insider once told me, they’re the only people of the planet who can make  Full Article »

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MX-5 GT Racer Is Chock Full Of Win
Mar 24, 2011 Ξ

MX-5 GT Racer Is Chock Full Of Win

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I’m a huge fan of the MX-5, because it really does represent the best handling car for the money. Sure, it’s not particularly fast in a straight line, but the  Full Article »

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Just How Fast Is A Nissan GT-R?
Mar 24, 2011 Ξ

Just How Fast Is A Nissan GT-R?

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The video below contains some pretty damn impressive footage. Shot from the interior of a Porsche 911 competing in Australia’s Targa Wrest Point Rally, it shows a Nissan GT-R passing  Full Article »

Audi

Audi’s RS3: Almost Worth Moving To Europe For
Mar 24, 2011 Ξ

Audi’s RS3: Almost Worth Moving To Europe For

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The Audi RS3 is forbidden fruit in the United States, since Audi deems it “too targeted” for the U.S. market. It’s also too expensive for a country that tends to  Full Article »

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Fisker Karma Production Begins
Mar 23, 2011 Ξ

Fisker Karma Production Begins

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The Chevrolet Volt will soon relinquish its title as the sole production serial hybrid automobile, as Fisker has announced the start of Karma production. The cars will be built by  Full Article »

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Want To Buy A Cheap Bugatti Veyron?
Mar 21, 2011 Ξ

Want To Buy A Cheap Bugatti Veyron?

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When it comes to buying used cars or bikes, I have two primary rules to follow. First, never buy a vehicle with a salvage title, and second, see rule number  Full Article »

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Toyota To Show Production FT-86 At Tokyo Motor Show?
Mar 21, 2011 Ξ

Toyota To Show Production FT-86 At Tokyo Motor Show?

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If Japan’s Best Car magazine is correct, Toyota will show a production version of the FT-86 sports coupe as soon as this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. Held in December, the  Full Article »

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Tata Working On A $7,500 Car For The U.S.
Mar 18, 2011 Ξ

Tata Working On A $7,500 Car For The U.S.

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Remember the Tata Nano? The $2,500 car that was going to revolutionize transportation for the middle class in India? The car that had a nasty habit of spontaneously bursting into  Full Article »

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What’s Faster: A Nissan GT-R Or A Station Wagon?
Mar 17, 2011 Ξ

What’s Faster: A Nissan GT-R Or A Station Wagon?

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That sounds like a simple enough question to answer, right? Especially when you factor in that the station wagon has a slushbox, and is going head to head against the  Full Article »

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Porsche Builds A More Efficient 911 GT3 R Hybrid
Mar 17, 2011 Ξ

Porsche Builds A More Efficient 911 GT3 R Hybrid

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In 2010, Porsche became the first automaker to campaign a hybrid race car in endurance racing events around the world. Their original 911 GT3 R Hybrid saw competition at the  Full Article »

Audi

Audi Prices The 2012 R8 GT
Mar 16, 2011 Ξ

Audi Prices The 2012 R8 GT

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If you’ve always wanted an R8 with just a bit more schnell, you’d best get in touch with your Audi dealer, pronto. Audi’s announced pricing on their new 560 horsepower,  Full Article »

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Consumer Reports Names New Cars That Are De-Evolving
Mar 16, 2011 Ξ

Consumer Reports Names New Cars That Are De-Evolving

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Ever since Henry Ford began cranking out Model Ts, the auto industry has followed one simple rule: improve or die. Sometimes these improvements come in style, other times they come  Full Article »

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Video: Nissan Takes You Through the 2012 GT-R
Mar 15, 2011 Ξ

Video: Nissan Takes You Through the 2012 GT-R

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When the new Nissan GT-R was unveiled in 2007, chief engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno promised that the car would never rest on past achievements, and that the GT-R would constantly be  Full Article »

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BMW’s New 6 Series Coupe: The King of GT Returns From Exile
Mar 14, 2011 Ξ

BMW’s New 6 Series Coupe: The King of GT Returns From Exile

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BMW is trying hard to convince us that their new 650i Coupe is a sports car, but I’m not buying it. In fairness, I haven’t been handed the keys to  Full Article »

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