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Facing An Uncertain Future, Mazda Looks For Partners
Feb 10, 2012 Ξ

Facing An Uncertain Future, Mazda Looks For Partners

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In the fiscal year that ends on March 31, Mazda Motor Corporation estimates it will lose some $1.29 billion due to declining sales and a strong Japanese yen. That makes  Full Article »

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2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe Introduced at Chicago Auto Show
Feb 8, 2012 Ξ

2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe Introduced at Chicago Auto Show

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The Chicago Auto Show has many surprises this year including a new 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe to compete with other Asian compact coupes on the market. It doesn’t take much  Full Article »

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2013 Nissan 370Z Previewed Before Chicago Auto Show w/ Video
Feb 7, 2012 Ξ

2013 Nissan 370Z Previewed Before Chicago Auto Show w/ Video

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The Nissan Z has been a thriving Japanese 2-seater sports coupe for many years. The latest 370Z, over the course of its generation, has received subtle styling updates making it  Full Article »

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Fisker Lays Off Workers, Attempts To Renegotiate DoE Loans
Feb 7, 2012 Ξ

Fisker Lays Off Workers, Attempts To Renegotiate DoE Loans

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Extended-range-electric-luxury-sedan builder Fisker appears to have hit a speed bump on the road to success. Faced with back-to-back recalls on its Karma sedan and running short of funding, the start-up  Full Article »

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Ferrari F1 Stars Alonso And Massa Drive Jeeps?
Feb 3, 2012 Ξ

Ferrari F1 Stars Alonso And Massa Drive Jeeps?

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Formula One drivers aren’t like you and I. They live in nicer houses, have bigger bank accounts and sometimes have garages filled with lustworthy cars. Jenson Button, for example, used  Full Article »

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Honda Loses Civic Hybrid Lawsuit
Feb 2, 2012 Ξ

Honda Loses Civic Hybrid Lawsuit

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If you side with plaintiff and 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid owner Heather Peters, the automaker misled buyers in its claims that the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid could return up to  Full Article »

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Report: Lamborghini Crossover SUV Rumored
Feb 2, 2012 Ξ

Report: Lamborghini Crossover SUV Rumored

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In a perfect world you could build an automobile for the masses, no matter how daring or bold the design was, and the majority of auto enthusiasts would naturally be attracted to your  Full Article »

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The Other Race You (Probably) Missed This Weekend: Video
Jan 30, 2012 Ξ

The Other Race You (Probably) Missed This Weekend: Video

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This weekend was the 50th anniversary running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and the race brought out an incredible assortment of talent to compete in both the Daytona Prototype  Full Article »

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California To ‘Require’ Sales Of Electric And Plug-In-Hybrid Vehicles
Jan 30, 2012 Ξ

California To ‘Require’ Sales Of Electric And Plug-In-Hybrid Vehicles

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Just when you thought that legislators in the Golden State had come to their senses, something happens to reaffirm our opinion that California may be the least-car-enthusiast-friendly state in the  Full Article »

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50th Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona Captured by Michael Shank Racing #60 Ford/Riley
Jan 29, 2012 Ξ

50th Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona Captured by Michael Shank Racing #60 Ford/Riley

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A.J. Allmendinger in the #60 Michael Shank Racing Ford/Riley takes the checkered flag for the Daytona Prototype class and Richard Lietz in the #44 Magnus Racing Porsche GT3 brings it  Full Article »

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Video: Canada Cracks Down On Street Racing… Taxis?
Jan 27, 2012 Ξ

Video: Canada Cracks Down On Street Racing… Taxis?

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It’s a well known fact that our neighbors north of the border have very little sense of humor when it comes to street racing. In fact, those of us in  Full Article »

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Supercar Builder SSC Drops Shelby Name
Jan 27, 2012 Ξ

Supercar Builder SSC Drops Shelby Name

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Even for those of us in the business, it occasionally got confusing: there was Shelby, which was really Shelby American, and there was Shelby SuperCars, which had nothing to do  Full Article »

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BMW To U.S. Customers: ‘No M Diesels For You’
Jan 26, 2012 Ξ

BMW To U.S. Customers: ‘No M Diesels For You’

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After months of rumor and speculation, BMW has finally confirmed what most of us already knew. The Munich-based automaker is building not one, but a full range of M-badged diesel  Full Article »

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Bespoke Personalization Helps Rolls Royce Sell Cars
Jan 25, 2012 Ξ

Bespoke Personalization Helps Rolls Royce Sell Cars

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In 2005, the sales rate for cars built under Rolls-Royce’s bespoke personalization program was only impressive in certain market segments. Customers in the Middle East wanted personalized cars, so 75  Full Article »

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Ford’s New NASCAR Fusion May Even Make Us Watch Stock Car Racing
Jan 25, 2012 Ξ

Ford’s New NASCAR Fusion May Even Make Us Watch Stock Car Racing

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We love racing, in almost all of its forms. On any given Sunday from March through November, you’ll find us glued to our TV sets, watching F1 or IndyCar, and  Full Article »

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