| 2014 BMW 3-series Gran Turismo: Standing Tall [2013 Geneva Auto Show] |
Feb 6th, 2013 |
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BMW’s lineup—once laser-focused and now far-ranging—has us feeling somewhat ambiguous. To pick two extremes: We are big fans of the BMW 3-series sports sedan, which we regard as the benchmark of its class; on the other hand, we have never warmed to the 5-series Gran Turismo, a brainchild of customer research and probably one of [...]
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| John Phillips: The Perils of Cross-Country Trips |
Feb 6th, 2013 |
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Last month, I drove our website’s long-term Kia Sportage SX AWD from Darby, Montana, to editorial world headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan. There I swapped it for our long-term Mazda CX-5, which I immediately drove back to Darby—a round trip of almost 4000 miles. In five days. The urgency derived from blizzards predicted to descend [...]
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| 2013 BMW Alpina B7 Tested: 3.8 to 60—But You Might Not Know It |
Feb 6th, 2013 |
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Alpina founder Burkard Bovensiepen developed a twin Weber kit to energize the drowsy BMW 1500 sedan in 1962, half a century ago. But the Bavarian tuner with the Weber carb and a crankshaft in its crest has been partnering with BMW in the United States for only about 10 years. The first American Alpina was [...]
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| 2012 BMW 335i sedan Autofile test review: BMW is still the midsize-sports-sedan benchmark |
Feb 6th, 2013 |
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BMW's 3-series has undergone quite a transformation since first rolling onto these shores in 1976.
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| Video Find: New 2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus Screams Through the Woods |
Feb 6th, 2013 |
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How does the new 2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus sound when it’s speeding through the forest? Watch the video below to find out; we’re guessing you’ll like what you hear. The short clip features a red R8 V10 Plus showing off its revised and sexy sheetmetal along with its sweet-sounding V-10 that puts out 550 [...]
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| Thread of the Day: Subaru BRZ Limited or Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec |
Feb 6th, 2013 |
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The 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited and 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec represent two different approaches to rear-drive four-cylinder sports coupes. The Subaru BRZ offers a lighter weight package and high-revving naturally aspirated mill, while the Hyundai Genesis Coupe offers forced-induction to compensate for its higher curb weight. Both cars are equipped with a six-speed [...]
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| Vauxhall Thinks Adam Mini-Crossover Concept Will Rock Geneva Show |
Feb 6th, 2013 |
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Europeans apparently have a thing for high-riding compact hatchbacks. Not content to let Fiat rule the niche with the Panda 4×4, Vauxhall today released its first teaser sketches of the tough-looking Adam Rocks concept, which is set to be unveiled next month at the Geneva Motor Show. The Vauxhall Adam Rocks concept is certainly tougher [...]
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| Spied: Range Rover Sport Caught in the Snow |
Feb 6th, 2013 |
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Now that the all-new 2013 Range Rover is in showrooms, it’s time for Land Rover to put the finishing touches on the next Range Rover Sport. Some of you may recall the test mule we caught last summer when it was lapping the Nurburgring during our farewell to our long-term Cadillac CTS-V wagon. This time [...]
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| European Honda Civic Wagon Concept, Manual Diesel CR-V Coming to Geneva |
Feb 6th, 2013 |
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When Honda unwrapped the 2012 Civic here in the U.S. it was met with criticism for looking just like the old model. While Honda in the U.S. was focusing on updating its all-new model, Honda in Europe was focusing on expanding its Civic lineup. Today Honda announced it will unveil the Civic Wagon concept as [...]
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| Chevrolet Malibu, Buick LaCrosse Production Idled Again to Reduce Inventory |
Feb 6th, 2013 |
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The plant that builds the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and 2013 Buick LaCrosse sedans is being idled again, Automotive News reports. To reduce inventory, production at GM’s Fairfax plant in Kansas City will be suspended for two weeks to better match supply with demand. After production goes on pause for the next two weeks, it is [...]
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