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Mazda Minagi Concept: Can A Crossover Be Sexy?
Jan 19, 2011 Ξ

Mazda Minagi Concept: Can A Crossover Be Sexy?

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Mazda is set to debut their Minagi concept at March’s Geneva Auto Show, and that’s significant for two main reasons: it’s the first use of Mazda’s latest Kodo design language,  Full Article »

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Tesla’s Model S Alpha Road Test Video
Jan 19, 2011 Ξ

Tesla’s Model S Alpha Road Test Video

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Just when I was getting ready to question if Tesla’s Model S sedan would ever see the light of day, the company has released video of an Alpha test mule  Full Article »

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Honda Accelerates CR-Z Turbo Production
Jan 18, 2011 Ξ

Honda Accelerates CR-Z Turbo Production

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It’s probably no secret that Honda Motors America didn’t buy into the “hybrid sports car” concept of the CR-Z. Give the enormous shoes the car had to fill, HMA predicted  Full Article »

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Jenson Button Is A Car Slut
Jan 18, 2011 Ξ

Jenson Button Is A Car Slut

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Let’s face it: some of us have no problem committing to a particular partner, but when it comes to cars, we can’t keep our hands off of new sheetmetal. Back  Full Article »

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Would You Buy A Chinese Manufactured Porsche?
Jan 17, 2011 Ξ

Would You Buy A Chinese Manufactured Porsche?

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Part of the Porsche appeal has always been its made-in-Germany-by-anal-retentive-engineers mystique. One could argue that you could go equally fast for less money in a Chevy Corvette, but it wouldn’t  Full Article »

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Hyundai Ponders Second U.S. Manufacturing Plant
Jan 17, 2011 Ξ

Hyundai Ponders Second U.S. Manufacturing Plant

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Hyundai is in an enviable position among automakers: sales of its vehicles are so good that Hyundai’s considering the possibility of building a second manufacturing plant on U.S. soil to  Full Article »

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Audi Disses Mercedes In New Superbowl Ad
Jan 14, 2011 Ξ

Audi Disses Mercedes In New Superbowl Ad

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If you like things boring and old school, live in a mansion and throw elaborate dinners where no one eats anything, you should buy a Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG. If you  Full Article »

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Is Ford Working On Another Supercar?
Jan 13, 2011 Ξ

Is Ford Working On Another Supercar?

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These are interesting times we live in. While currently blessed with an absurd amount of horsepower and performance, available from virtually every manufacturer, we enthusiasts can see the writing on  Full Article »

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G-Power’s Hurricane GS Is One Fast Barbecue Grill
Jan 12, 2011 Ξ

G-Power’s Hurricane GS Is One Fast Barbecue Grill

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When I think of propane gas, I think of my Weber barbecue grill, or maybe even my vertical smoker. I don’t think of 660 horsepower Bavarian übersedans that can get  Full Article »

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Veyron Replacement Given Green Light
Jan 12, 2011 Ξ

Veyron Replacement Given Green Light

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If you’ve been holding out on buying a Bugatti Veyron because it just wasn’t fast enough for you, even in Super Sport trim, I’ve got good news: AutoExpress is reporting  Full Article »

Audi

Audi’s A6 Hybrid Was Designed For The U.S. Market
Jan 11, 2011 Ξ

Audi’s A6 Hybrid Was Designed For The U.S. Market

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Audi took the wraps off their A6 Hybrid at the Detroit Auto Show, and to no one’s surprise it looked just like a regular A6. That’s a good thing, since  Full Article »

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Is Toyota Working On A Prius Pickup?
Jan 11, 2011 Ξ

Is Toyota Working On A Prius Pickup?

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It’s no secret that Toyota will be expanding their Prius model line to include a five door minivan (the Prius V) and, eventually, a compact hatchback based on the Prius  Full Article »

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Ford’s Vertrek Concept Is The Future Of Compact SUVs
Jan 10, 2011 Ξ

Ford’s Vertrek Concept Is The Future Of Compact SUVs

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Ford isn’t calling their Vertrek concept a replacement for the aging Escape just yet, but the writing is on the wall. Ford’s published comparison charts showing the Vertrek against both  Full Article »

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BMW 1 Series M Coupe Priced
Jan 10, 2011 Ξ

BMW 1 Series M Coupe Priced

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BMW is debuting the 1 Series M Coupe at this week’s Detroit Auto Show, and we finally have a price to go with it. The 335 horsepower M3-in-3/4-scale will start  Full Article »

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Ford’s New Ranger: Remind Me Again Why We’re Not Getting This Here?
Jan 7, 2011 Ξ

Ford’s New Ranger: Remind Me Again Why We’re Not Getting This Here?

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I know all the official reasons why we’re not getting the new global Ford Ranger in this country. “Compact truck sales are down”, Ford says, along with “It’s too expensive  Full Article »

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