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2012 Volkswagen Golf R Starts At $33,900
Oct 5, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on 2012 Volkswagen Golf R Starts At $33,900

2012 Volkswagen Golf R Starts At $33,900

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If you’ve been living on a diet of ramen and peanut butter, trying to scrape together enough cash for a 2012 Volkswagen Golf R, we can finally tell you how  Full Article »

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The Smoking Tire Drives The Art Morrison 3G Corvette
Oct 4, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on The Smoking Tire Drives The Art Morrison 3G Corvette

The Smoking Tire Drives The Art Morrison 3G Corvette

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If you own Gran Turismo 5 for the Sony PS3, chances are good you’ve seen the Art Morrison 1960 3G Corvette. You may even own it, if you’ve got a  Full Article »

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GM To Partner With BMW On Fuel Efficient Designs

GM To Partner With BMW On Fuel Efficient Designs

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While GM and BMW are both automakers, you’d hardly consider them rivals. GM builds, among other things, cars and trucks for the masses. BMW builds cars for the masses in  Full Article »

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Report: Mitsubishi Eclipse May Rise From The Dead
Oct 3, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Report: Mitsubishi Eclipse May Rise From The Dead

Report: Mitsubishi Eclipse May Rise From The Dead

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When the Mitsubishi Eclipse debuted in 1990, Mitsubishi was on top of its game in the U.S. market. The first generation Eclipse was available in flavors ranging from “sporty” to  Full Article »

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New CAFE Standard May Not Be A Done Deal After All
Oct 3, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on New CAFE Standard May Not Be A Done Deal After All

New CAFE Standard May Not Be A Done Deal After All

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If you follow what’s going on in the automotive industry, there’s a lot of fear and loathing these days regarding the upcoming CAFE requirements. Short-term gains aside, manufacturers have an  Full Article »

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A Lotus Exige S, A Boxer And A Whole Lot Of Peyote

A Lotus Exige S, A Boxer And A Whole Lot Of Peyote

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We’ll be straight with you: none of us at Automotive Addicts are big into artsy concept videos. We have no idea what the latest video ad from Lotus, which features  Full Article »

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Will Tire Tread Scanners Keep Roads Safer?

Will Tire Tread Scanners Keep Roads Safer?

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A few months back, Malcolm and I were headed north on I-95 after a Southern Automotive Media Association meeting in Miami. We were driving at around 75 miles per hour,  Full Article »

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Report: North Street Capital To Buy Spyker Cars

Report: North Street Capital To Buy Spyker Cars

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When GM spun off Saab in the dark days of 2009-10, it was exotic car builder Spyker that stepped up to the plate to buy the Swedish automaker. Spyker, backed  Full Article »

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Top Gear USA Gets More Episodes For Season 2

Top Gear USA Gets More Episodes For Season 2

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When Top Gear USA debuted in 2010, many Top Gear fans slammed the U.S. take on the popular British docudrama. Top Gear USA struggled for ratings in its first season,  Full Article »

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Cadillac Kills Plans For Drop-Top ATS

Cadillac Kills Plans For Drop-Top ATS

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Cadillac wants to pitch its upcoming ATS series against the BMW 3 Series and the Mercedes C-Class. Original plans for the ATS called for a sedan, a coupe, a wagon  Full Article »

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Do You Know The Story Behind Ferrari’s Logo?

Do You Know The Story Behind Ferrari’s Logo?

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The Ferrari logo is among the most recognizable in the automotive world, featuring a prancing horse on a yellow background, topped by the colors of the Italian flag. As with  Full Article »

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2013 Nissan GT-R To Get More Power
Sep 27, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on 2013 Nissan GT-R To Get More Power

2013 Nissan GT-R To Get More Power

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There’s a saying that you can’t have too much of a good thing, and when it comes to horsepower we’re inclined to believe it. No one in their right mind  Full Article »

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Dodge Charger Pursuit V8 Is Officially The Fastest Cop Car

Dodge Charger Pursuit V8 Is Officially The Fastest Cop Car

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For the record, it’s always a bad idea to run from the police. Even if you’re tempted to mat the accelerator when you see that aging Crown Vic getting larger  Full Article »

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Is The 2012 Dodge Hornet The Anti-Caliber?

Is The 2012 Dodge Hornet The Anti-Caliber?

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If you’re a fan of the now-discontinued Dodge Caliber, be prepared to be offended. Perhaps the best example of what happens when accountants design cars, the Dodge Caliber gets my  Full Article »

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Like An Action Movie Hero, Saab Rises From The Dead
Sep 22, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Like An Action Movie Hero, Saab Rises From The Dead

Like An Action Movie Hero, Saab Rises From The Dead

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Just last week we paid our last respects to Saab. A local court had refused the Swedish automaker bankruptcy protection, and the lawsuits over unpaid wages and past-due invoices had  Full Article »

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