| 3 Killed Cars Charred in Small Plane Crash |
Mar 16th, 2013 |
Three passengers on a small plane that crashed in a Fort Lauderdale parking lot today moments after takeoff are believed dead, according to a city spokesman. Matt Little, a Fort Lauderdale spokesman, said the plane was believed to be based in the city. The Piper Cheyenne 2 twin-engine turboprop reportedly was departing Executive Airport after 4 p.m. for a local flight when it banked to the ...
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| Toyota to Recall 209,000 FJ Cruisers for Faulty Seatbelt Anchors |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
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Toyota is recalling certain 2007 to 2013 FJ Cruiser SUVs to fix seatbelt anchors that may become detached over time. The voluntary recall, which affects 209,000 vehicles, stems from the driver and front-passenger seatbelt anchors being mounted on the rear-hinged access doors. With heavy shutting, over time the door panels could crack, leading to the [...]
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| Video of the Day: Evolution of the Chevrolet Corvette’s Design |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
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Without question, the Chevrolet Corvette is one of the most important vehicles to ever come out of General Motors. No matter if you’re a racing enthusiast or a fan of luxury, the Corvette can cater to you, and that’s what makes it so polarizing. On the latest episode of Hot Rod Unlimited, staff editor Elana [...]
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| Porsche Adding More than 1,000 New Employees for Makin’ the Macan |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
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What will surely be an excellent small crossover SUV with an unfortunate name, the Porsche Macan, is already stirring up news before we even see it because it’s helping the Leipzig economy grow with more than 1,000 new jobs. Porsche had more than 16,500 applicants for the 1,000 new full-time production line jobs that will [...]
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| Callaway Cars Creates Rendering of a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette AeroWagon Concept |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
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Have you ever wanted to see the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in shooting brake form? Well then you’re in luck, as Callaway Cars has created a rendering of just that. Callaway Cars is no stranger to the Corvette, or General Motors products for that matter, and has modified countless Corvettes in years past. Most notably, [...]
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| Volkswagen e-Up: The First Fully Electric Vehicle from Wolfsburg |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
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Despite internal concerns about the practicality of electric vehicles, Volkswagen has gone ahead and developed its first fully electric car. The brand’s Up minicar will be offered with a 55-hp electric motor and a 18.7-kWh lithium-ion battery pack beginning this fall. When factoring in a curb weight of 2612 pounds, Wolfsburg’s first attempt at an [...]
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| COBB Tuning Introduces 300-hp Tanner Foust Edition Ford Focus ST |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
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COBB Tuning has long been associated with modifying Subarus of the WRX and STI variety, but lately it has begun branching out to other brands. One of the latest objects of the firm’s attention is Ford’s Focus. The outfit brought a regular Focus modified for racing duty to the 2011 SEMA show, and now it [...]
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| 2014 Chevrolet Impala First Drive: The Car for Value-Conscious Post Rock-and-Rollers |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
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The 2014 Impala is like a scarred and once-proud prizefighter that has been down on his luck but now re-enters the ring eyeing a big comeback, and it’s Chevy’s newest attraction. This 10th-generation edition of the bow-tie brand’s most enduring nameplate is born with effective fixes for its eight-year-old predecessor’s terminal character flaws. The new [...]
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| The Continental: Lingering Questions from the 2013 Geneva Auto Show |
Mar 15th, 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. As this story is published, the Geneva auto show is in its second week. For me, [...]
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| There’s Nothing Wrong with the Fiat 600 that a Moto Guzzi V-Twin Can’t Fix! [LeMons Insanity] |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
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The 24 Hours of LeMons is the perfect venue for deranged engine-swappers, whether it’s a Honda Z600 with Saab 900 Turbo power or a twin-engined Toyota Corolla/MR2. Some teams have decided that motorcycle engines are the secret to LeMons success, and so we’ve seen a Honda CBR1000–powered Geo Metro, a Honda Magna V65–powered Honda Z600, [...]
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