| TOTD: What New Cars Should Offer a Manual Transmission? |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Years ago, automakers offered manual transmissions on most vehicles in their lineup. Today, advancements in automatic transmission design and new computer-controlled dual-clutch transmissions offer quick shifting and fuel economy rivaling conventional manual transmissions. Compound that with fewer American drivers interested in rowing their own gears, and it’s not surprising that most new cars debut without [...]
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| Mitsubishi Mirage Sedan Revealed, Called Attrage in Thailand |
May 21st, 2013 |
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The new Mitsubishi Mirage went on sale in Thailand not too long ago, but already, the Japanese automaker is expanding its lineup with a subcompact sedan version of the four-door hatchback. Named the Attrage, the four-door sedan is scheduled for launch in July. With a name derived from the word “attractive” the Attrage is defined [...]
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| F1-Inspired Renault Megane R.S. Hot Hatch Unveiled (W/Video) |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Renault has supplied Red Bull Racing with engines for the span of the team’s dominance in Formula 1, and is celebrating its third constructors’ championship with a limited-edition Mégane hatchback styled with input from Red Bull. Called the Mégane R.S. Red Bull Racing RB8, the hot hatch will be marketed in 26 countries — sadly [...]
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| Video: Aston Martin CC100 Speedster – From Sketch to Show Car |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Aston Martin is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a bang, as the British automaker recently showed off the CC100 Speedster concept at the Nordschleife at Germany’s ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nurburgring. Inspired by the legendary 1959 DBR1, the concept also features futuristic design cues, and in the video below, we witness how it came [...]
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| Forza Motorsport 5 Announced, Coming to Xbox One (W/ Video, Poll) |
May 21st, 2013 |
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The first racing game for a next-generation video game console is coming. When Microsoft revealed the new Xbox One (the replacement for Xbox 360) today, the company noted that Forza Motorsport 5 was coming to the new console this holiday season. With the announcement comes a new trailer featuring the new McLaren P1 and the [...]
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| Ramming Cars and PIT Maneuvers on Newest J-Turn Video |
May 21st, 2013 |
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On this week’s episode of The J-Turn, host Jessi Lang heads to the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving for the Executive Protection Course, where she learns how to drive Chevrolet Camaros and Tahoes defensively in tactical situations. This episode kicks off with Lang attempting to master the dead man driving drill, in which the [...]
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| 2014 Toyota Corolla Taillight Teased on Facebook |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Toyota Teases the 2014 Corolla's Taillight
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| Report: Land Rover LR2 May Become Mini-Discovery |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Defender to Go Upscale
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| By the Numbers: 2000-2014 Chevrolet Impala |
May 21st, 2013 |
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After a four-year hiatus, the Chevrolet Impala returned in 2000 on a front-drive platform to the dismay of fans of full-size, rear-drive American sedans. While many still lament the loss of rear-drive and V-8 power, the front-drive Impala introduced in 2000 and was popular with consumers as well as police forces and rental lots. Chevrolet [...]
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| Cars and cancer treatment pre-occupy terminally ill Iain Banks |
May 21st, 2013 |
By Li-mei Hoang LONDON | Tue May 21, 2013 11:24am EDT LONDON May 21 (Reuters) - Terminally ill Scottish author Iain Banks has been talking online about cars, carbon footprints and chemotherapy for treating his cancer in a new update to fans. The novelist, who recently enjoyed a short holiday to a northern Scottish island, said on his website Banksophilia that if his "tumours have ...
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