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Small But Safe: 2012 Fiat 500 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick

Small But Safe: 2012 Fiat 500 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick

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Americans, it seems, are genetically conditioned to equate size with safety. Thanks to advances in automotive design and materials, the physical size of a car or truck is no longer  Full Article »

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Alfa Romeo’s Rebirth Will Begin In The United States

Alfa Romeo’s Rebirth Will Begin In The United States

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If you ask most Americans to name a car built by Alfa Romeo, chances are you’ll get replies like “the Spider,” or “the Graduate.” You probably won’t hear many people  Full Article »

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IndyCar Tragedy: Dan Wheldon Killed In Las Vegas Crash

IndyCar Tragedy: Dan Wheldon Killed In Las Vegas Crash

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Dan Wheldon was born to be a racer. He took up karting at the age of four, and progressed through multiple ladder series before landing in the IndyCar series (then  Full Article »

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2012 Hyundai Veloster: First Drive

2012 Hyundai Veloster: First Drive

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The 2012 Hyundai Veloster is a rolling contradiction in terms. It’s a halo car for Hyundai, meant to lure new customers into the brand, yet it’s priced comparably to a  Full Article »

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Cadillac’s 2013 ATS Trains In Germany

Cadillac’s 2013 ATS Trains In Germany

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Cadillac is serious about going head to head with BMW when its new ATS model eventually hits the market. Competing with BMW’s 3 Series is an ambitious goal, since the  Full Article »

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Can’t Get Enough Clarkson? You’ll Want His New DVD, Then
Oct 12, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Can’t Get Enough Clarkson? You’ll Want His New DVD, Then

Can’t Get Enough Clarkson? You’ll Want His New DVD, Then

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There are few who’d deny that Jeremy Clarkson has the best job in the world. As the star of BBC’s Top Gear (and, really, the genius behind its success), Clarkson  Full Article »

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Group Alleges That Chrysler & Ford Engage In False Advertising

Group Alleges That Chrysler & Ford Engage In False Advertising

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The Made in the USA Foundation was created in 1989 to promote American-manufactured products, and Ford was one of the companies that provided initial funding to the group. That hasn’t  Full Article »

Automotive

2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1 To Come In Topless Flavor, Too
Oct 11, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on 2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1 To Come In Topless Flavor, Too

2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1 To Come In Topless Flavor, Too

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If you prefer to enjoy Saturn V rocket-like thrust with the sun in your face and the wind in your hair, here’s some good news: Chevy will build a convertible  Full Article »

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Chrysler To Streamline Its U.S. Product Offerings
Oct 10, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Chrysler To Streamline Its U.S. Product Offerings

Chrysler To Streamline Its U.S. Product Offerings

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Quick: what’s the difference between a Dodge Grand Caravan and a Chrysler Town & Country? How about the difference between a Dodge Avenger and a Chrysler 200? If you answered  Full Article »

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Sebastian Vettel Repeats As F1 World Champion
Oct 10, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Sebastian Vettel Repeats As F1 World Champion

Sebastian Vettel Repeats As F1 World Champion

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To absolutely no one’s surprise, Red Bull Renault star Sebastian Vettel tied up his second world championship in two years with a third place finish in yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix.  Full Article »

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McLaren MP4-12C Production Slowed For ‘Quality Issues’
Oct 7, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on McLaren MP4-12C Production Slowed For ‘Quality Issues’

McLaren MP4-12C Production Slowed For ‘Quality Issues’

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If you needed proof that every car is the sum of parts from the lowest bidder, here it is: McLaren is slowing production of its $231,400 MP4-12C to address what  Full Article »

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Watch The 2012 Camaro ZL1 Lap The ‘Ring In 7:41.27

Watch The 2012 Camaro ZL1 Lap The ‘Ring In 7:41.27

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When Chevy’s engineers set the specs for the 2012 Camaro ZL1, this much was clear: they wanted the car to be fast around a track, not just in a straight  Full Article »

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VW Halts Sales Of Jetta And Golf TDI Models
Oct 6, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on VW Halts Sales Of Jetta And Golf TDI Models

VW Halts Sales Of Jetta And Golf TDI Models

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Volkswagen has issued a stop-sale on 2009 – 2012 VW Jetta, Jetta SportWagen and Golf models equipped with the diesel-powered TDI engine. At issue is a fuel leak from the  Full Article »

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The Autopocalypse Cometh: Ferrari Enzo Successor To Be A Hybrid?

The Autopocalypse Cometh: Ferrari Enzo Successor To Be A Hybrid?

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The original Ferrari Enzo, built from 2002 until 2004, was a no-compromise hypercar that borrowed heavily from Ferrari’s Formula One experience. It used a carbon-fiber monocoque, a carbon-fiber body, an  Full Article »

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2013 Shelby GT500 Getting Bigger V8?
Oct 5, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on 2013 Shelby GT500 Getting Bigger V8?

2013 Shelby GT500 Getting Bigger V8?

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MustangsDaily and MotorAuthority have been doing some digging through the recent agreement between Ford and the UAW. Buried in the new contract is funding to upgrade Ford’s Romeo, Michigan engine  Full Article »

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