| The Continental: Oschersleben, Mini and Porsche Play Nice, and The Star Shines |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
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Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. The Oschersleben meeting is to Opel what the Wörthersee meeting is to Volkswagen: The one annual [...]
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| This Is the Coolest Magnum P.I.–Themed Birthday Party You’ll Ever See—Complete with Real Ferrari 308 GTSi [Gallery + Video] |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
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Long before Miami Vice transformed the ’80s television landscape into a pastel collage of linen trousers, Ferrari replicas, and phallic powerboats, the undisputed king of American cool-crime TV entertainment was Magnum P.I.. As portrayed by Tom Selleck, the famously mustachioed private investigator solved crimes, wore embarrassingly short shorts, and, more often than not, got the [...]
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| Audi “It Couldn’t Be Done” Commercial: How Could They? [The Ad Section] |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
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When I critique car commercials, it’s important that I remain objective and not be influenced by my feelings about the vehicle itself or the company that makes it. That said, I’ve long been a fan of Audi products and their marketing. In fact, two of my all-time favorite commercials are Audi spots: “Ahab,” the Moby [...]
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| Go, Go, Gullwing! Or: A Modern Review of a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
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I’ve just spent three days driving a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing. I say this not to brag, but because it feels good to say. I’ve been mumbling those words to myself a lot, actually. I drove the Gullwing through Italy, as hard as any Italian would, on the Mille Miglia Storica. A relentless campaign of [...]
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| Acura Cuts Another Slice for its TL Sedan, Adding Front-Drive Special Edition Model for 2013 |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
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Even though the future of Acura’s mid-size TL sedan is still in limbo—the automaker is deciding whether to axe it or the slightly smaller TSX sedan—the car is sticking around for now. As such, Acura still needs to move TLs, so to help grease those sales wheels, the company is introducing a new TL Special [...]
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| Bertone’s Aston Martin Rapide Wagon May Reach Production |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
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Originally built as a one-off prototype, the Bertone Jet 2+2 is essentially an Aston Martin Rapide station wagon. Potentially referred to as the Rapide Shooting Brake in series production—despite it having four passenger doors—the first car was constructed to celebrate Aston’s centenary as well as 60 years of collaboration with Bertone. It also served as [...]
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| Refreshing or Revolting: 2014 Toyota Corolla |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
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Does Corolla's Makeover Cut the Mustard?
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| TOTD: Could You Fall in Love With a CVT-Equipped Car? |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
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Motor Trend forums commenter Zoomin has fallen in love with the CVT in his Suzuki Kizashi. We’ve seen continuously variable transmissions take the place of cars that otherwise would use five- or six-speed automatics, and after reading Zoomin’s comments, tell us: Could you ever fall in love with a CVT-equipped car? Zoomin appreciates the smooth [...]
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| Track-Driving the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – World’s Fastest Car Show |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
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On this episode of the World’s Fastest Car Show, Justin Bell evaluates an Inferno Orange 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in an empty parking structure before heading to the track. This video starts with Bell drifting the Camaro ZL1 through an empty parking garage up to the roof. After noting that the parking garage’s confined space [...]
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| Milestone: Lamborghini Produces 2000th Aventador |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
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Twice as fast as a Murciélago to this milestone.
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