| Thread of the Day: Toyota is World’s Largest Automaker, Does it Matter? |
Jan 28th, 2013 |
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Toyota regained its position as the world’s largest automaker in 2012. While the Japanese automaker took the title from GM in 2008, Toyota only held onto the crown for three years. After a one-year hiatus due to natural disasters affecting production, and public-relations issues stemming from massive recalls, Toyota is back on top. Toyota outsold [...]
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| Official GM Videos Reveal Even More on the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette – Video Find |
Jan 28th, 2013 |
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If you’re like us, you can’t get enough of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Here to feed your craving is a series of videos from Chevy all about its latest sports car. In the clips, you’ll find out about the aerodynamic upgrades made to the exterior, learn more about the Corvette’s aluminum chassis, and see [...]
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| Audi Takes Top Two Podium Spots in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona |
Jan 28th, 2013 |
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Four Rings To Rule Them All
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| MT Poll: Audi S7 vs. BMW 650i Gran Coupe vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS550 |
Jan 28th, 2013 |
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In our most recent comparison, we chose one winner among a trio of cars we wouldn’t mind parking in our garage: the Audi S7, BMW 650i Gran Coupe, and the Mercedes-Benz CLS550. While you can read the reasoning behind our ranking of these stylish luxury four-doors in the comparison test here, we’d like to know [...]
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| Diamonds are a Car’s Best Friend: Middle East’s First Supercar to Cost $3.4 Million |
Jan 28th, 2013 |
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Supercars are a common sight in some parts of the Middle East, but until now, that region of the world has gone without an exotic of its own. Enter the LykanHypersport, an ultra-exclusive ride from Dubai-based startup W Motors. The upcoming car is said to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 2.8 seconds and offer Lamborghini-rivaling [...]
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| 2014 Hyundai Sonata Turbo Stays Up Front in New Super Bowl Ad |
Jan 28th, 2013 |
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We’ve all been stuck behind drivers traveling 10 mph under the posted speed limit, or bottom-heavy bikers showing a little too much skin. But with the Hyundai Sonata Turbo’s 274 hp, you won’t need to worry about getting stuck behind anyone, one of the Korean automaker’s Super Bowl ads suggests. The first person to hold [...]
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| It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! Nope, It’s Another Superhero-themed Kia Optima! |
Jan 28th, 2013 |
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Kia made an impression at last year’s SEMA show (open the week of Halloween) with one-off Justice League-themed vehicles including a Batman-themed Kia Optima. For Kia, Halloween isn’t over yet – the automaker has just released a sneak peek at the latest Justice League-themed car, the Superman Optima Hybrid. The Superman Optima Hybrid joins a [...]
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| Toyota Regains Worldwide Sales Crown in 2012; Beats GM, VW |
Jan 28th, 2013 |
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Toyota sold 9.75 million vehicles worldwide in 2012, up 23 percent and enough to regain its title as world’s largest automaker, Bloomberg reports. Second-place GM sold 9.29 million units and Volkswagen came in third with 9.07 million global sales. Hino and Daihatsu vehicles are included in Toyota’s sales figures. GM’s 77-year run as the world’s [...]
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| Recall Alert 3235 2009-13 Toyotas |
Jan 28th, 2013 |
Southeast Toyota Distributors is recalling 3,235 vehicles spanning model-years 2009-13 due to problems with the occupant sensing system, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
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| Mitsubishi Galant Prices Tumble in January |
Jan 28th, 2013 |
Late-model used-car prices dipped slightly in January 2013, dropping about one-half of a percentage point ($101) from December 2012 to $22,662. However, a number of models saw significantly steeper ...
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