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Top Gear Season 19 Starts Monday In The U.S.: Video
Jan 30, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on Top Gear Season 19 Starts Monday In The U.S.: Video

Top Gear Season 19 Starts Monday In The U.S.: Video

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Top Gear is, without a doubt, the most successful automotive-themed franchise on the planet. A simple television show has spun off an empire of branding and licensing opportunities, as well  Full Article »

Audi

Audi Nearly Sweeps The GT Class In The Rolex 24 At Daytona
Jan 28, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on Audi Nearly Sweeps The GT Class In The Rolex 24 At Daytona

Audi Nearly Sweeps The GT Class In The Rolex 24 At Daytona

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Consider this: 18 of the 33 GT Class cars that started last weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona were Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars, either running the new 4.0-liter flat-six engine  Full Article »

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Toyota’s Super Bowl Ad Spot Goes… Weird: Video
Jan 25, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on Toyota’s Super Bowl Ad Spot Goes… Weird: Video

Toyota’s Super Bowl Ad Spot Goes… Weird: Video

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Super Bowl advertising can chew up a sizable portion of any company’s marketing budget, but the end justifies the means. If you can make your commercial stand out above the  Full Article »

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McLaren Track Tests Its P1 Supercar: Video
Jan 25, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on McLaren Track Tests Its P1 Supercar: Video

McLaren Track Tests Its P1 Supercar: Video

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When McLaren debuted its P1 supercar concept at last year’s Paris Motor Show, it was greeted with mixed reaction. On the one hand, who doesn’t love the idea of a  Full Article »

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BF Goodrich Launches G-Force Rival Extreme Performance Tire
Jan 24, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on BF Goodrich Launches G-Force Rival Extreme Performance Tire

BF Goodrich Launches G-Force Rival Extreme Performance Tire

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Tires may be one of the most overlooked components on your car. When plotting upgrades, most enthusiasts think “more power” first, followed by a stiffer suspension and more aggressive brakes.  Full Article »

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MINI Wins Its Second Dakar Rally
Jan 21, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on MINI Wins Its Second Dakar Rally

MINI Wins Its Second Dakar Rally

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In 2012, Stephane Peterhansel and co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret took an unproven Monster Energy X-Raid Team MINI to victory in the Dakar Rally. As if that feat weren’t impressive enough, the  Full Article »

Alfa Romeo

Mazda And Fiat Ink Agreement On Next-Generation Alfa Romeo Spider
Jan 18, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on Mazda And Fiat Ink Agreement On Next-Generation Alfa Romeo Spider

Mazda And Fiat Ink Agreement On Next-Generation Alfa Romeo Spider

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It was semi-official, but now it’s officially official: Mazda will build a two-seat roadster for Fiat at its Hiroshima, Japan plant. The car will be sold under the Alfa Romeo  Full Article »

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Dodge Implements Crowdsourced Funding For Its Dart: Video
Jan 18, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on Dodge Implements Crowdsourced Funding For Its Dart: Video

Dodge Implements Crowdsourced Funding For Its Dart: Video

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This is either a stroke of genius or the downfall of Western civilization: Dodge has just announced a plan to allow crowdsourced purchases of its Dart compact sedan though funding  Full Article »

Automotive

Even Supermodels Aren’t Hip Enough For The Mercedes CLA: Video
Jan 17, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on Even Supermodels Aren’t Hip Enough For The Mercedes CLA: Video

Even Supermodels Aren’t Hip Enough For The Mercedes CLA: Video

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One of the cars debuted at this week’s Detroit Auto Show was the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA, and to say that the German automaker has a lot riding on its success  Full Article »

Acura

Acura Publishes Pricing Of Its RLX Flagship
Jan 17, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on Acura Publishes Pricing Of Its RLX Flagship

Acura Publishes Pricing Of Its RLX Flagship

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Acura’s current range-topping sedan, the RL, is now end of life. Critics would say it’s been end of life for some time, since sales of Acura’s premium sedan have been  Full Article »

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To Combat Slowing Sales, Nissan Slashes Leaf Pricing
Jan 16, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on To Combat Slowing Sales, Nissan Slashes Leaf Pricing

To Combat Slowing Sales, Nissan Slashes Leaf Pricing

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While automotive news was flowing in a steady stream from the Detroit Auto Show, Nissan managed to slip a quiet update under the radar. It’s no secret that sales of  Full Article »

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Hyundai Reunites With Rhys Millen Racing
Jan 16, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on Hyundai Reunites With Rhys Millen Racing

Hyundai Reunites With Rhys Millen Racing

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For years, Rhys Millen was the face of Hyundai’s motorsports activities in North America, campaigning Hyundai’s wares in Formula Drift, Global Rallycross and even at the world-renown Pikes Peak Hill  Full Article »

Auto Show

Toyota’s Furia Concept Hints At The Next Corolla
Jan 15, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on Toyota’s Furia Concept Hints At The Next Corolla

Toyota’s Furia Concept Hints At The Next Corolla

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The Toyota Corolla doesn’t offer much of interest to driving enthusiasts, but there’s no denying the fact that Toyota sells them by the boatload. Why it’s still among the best  Full Article »

Auto Show

2014 Cadillac ELR Extended Range Electric Debuts In Detroit

2014 Cadillac ELR Extended Range Electric Debuts In Detroit

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Like the idea of the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric sedan, but want something with a bit more luxury and presence? Your wait will soon be over, as Cadillac is  Full Article »

Auto Show

Mercedes-Benz Shows Us The New CLA Four-Door Coupe: Video
Jan 14, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz Shows Us The New CLA Four-Door Coupe: Video

Mercedes-Benz Shows Us The New CLA Four-Door Coupe: Video

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If you asked us to name the most significant product to be shown at this year’s Detroit Auto Show, it’s likely we’d tell you “the Mercedes-Benz CLA.” While the compact  Full Article »

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