| 2013 Scion FR-S Long Term Update 15: Fancy Set of Shoes |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
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We’ve already upgraded our 2013 Scion FR-S with a TRD cold air intake and exhaust, as well as a spiffy Sony head unit. This time around, the WOT staff’s FR-S gets a new set of rims and tires. We had hoped to complete the modification sooner, but so far it seems the wait was worth [...]
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| TOTD: Has the Audi R8 Aged Well? (W/Poll) |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
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There’s nothing quite like the Audi R8′s sheetmetal in coupe or convertible form, but in our latest road test review, we question how well the supercar has aged. The refreshed 2014 Audi R8 Spyder V-8 accelerated from 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds, but as we discovered in the First Test, the car left a little [...]
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| BMW M Power App Records Track Sessions, Vehicle Data (W/Video) |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
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This summer, BMW will release M Power App, an app that records lap times as well as various vehicle parameters during track sessions, Bimmerpost reports. Some of the M Power App’s features are demonstrated in a video we’ve included below. The app uses the car‘s existing sensors to record data for later playback. Features include [...]
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| Porsche, Cadillac, Mazda Have Biggest Loyalty Gains, Polk Reports |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
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Cayenne, CTS, 3 see loyalty gains.
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| NHTSA Orders Recall of 2.7 Million Jeeps, Chrysler Refuses |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
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Though the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ordered a recall of 2.7 million Jeeps, Chrysler is refusing. The automaker and the NHTSA haven’t been able to come to terms over the issue, which dates back to 2010. Chrysler has issued a response to the NHTSA recall, which you can read here. The agency is [...]
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| Recalls: 87,000 Lexus HS 250h and Toyota Prius Cars |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
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1627 Cadillac XTS, ATS and Chevrolet Impala sedans also recalled.
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| Co-Driving a Rally-Ready 2013 Scion xD on The J-Turn |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
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On this week’s episode of The J-Turn, host Jessi Lang meets up with Scion Racing Rally driver Andrew Comrie-Picard and co-driver Jeremy Wimpey to learn how to be a rally co-driver. The trio hop into a stock 2013 Scion xD to show Lang how a recce or reconnaissance run is done for the team to [...]
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| Ford, Volkswagen Win in International Engine of the Year Awards |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
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Thrifty Ford nabs award.
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| Prius problems Toyota recalls 250K hybrids for braking problems |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
Toyota is recalling a quarter of a million of its vehicles due to braking problems, company executives said on Wednesday.The company, headquartered ...
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| Toyota recalls 5000 Prius cars in UK |
Jun 5th, 2013 |
which suffered a debilitating recall crisis in 2009/2010 , said no accidents have been reported but it has received 93 complaints from customers worldwide.The problem affects third generation Prius models built between March to October 2009. A company spokeswoman said recalled vehicles could experience greater stopping distances when braking because of a design flaw in a brake part.Vibrations ...
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