| Seven Ways to Keep You Safe While on the Road New Year’s Day |
Dec 28th, 2012 |
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There are only a few days remaining in 2012 and as the year winds down, more people are expected on the road going from one party to another. AAA, a self-described motoring and leisure travel organization, ranks New Year’s Day as the deadliest day of the year for alcohol-related fatalities. In an attempt to cut [...]
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| Video of the Day: 2013 SRT Viper Goes for a Stroll, is Dubbed “Sketchy” |
Dec 28th, 2012 |
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Disclaimer: this video almost never happened. Back in 2009, Chrysler went through bankruptcy and a supercar was the absolute last thing on the automaker’s collective mind. Almost four years later, Chrysler is sustaining, with 2012 representing one of its strongest years sales-wise on record. Earlier this year, at the 2012 New York Auto Show, after [...]
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| 2013 Audi S5 3.0T Coupe Instrumented Test: Two Fewer Cylinders, One More Supercharger, No Regrets |
Dec 28th, 2012 |
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When Audi’s S5 coupe debuted for 2008 as the first model built on the company’s B8 architecture, we demonstrated little restraint in praising its sexy sheetmetal and the 4.2-liter V-8 nestled between its front fenders. Styled by Italian-born design chief Walter de’Silva, the S5 and its slightly less potent A5 stablemate ushered in a new [...]
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| Infiniti Shows Off Upcoming Q50′s Headlight (That’s the New G to the Rest of Us) [2013 Detroit Auto Show] |
Dec 28th, 2012 |
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Hey, so, remember how Infiniti decided to change all of its car names to Q followed by two numbers and its SUVs to QX followed by two numbers? Of course you do, because it was a highly unconventional—one might say “crazysauce”—move. Well, allow us to present the first physical piece attached to one of those [...]
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| Kia Design Chief Peter Schreyer Named Company President |
Dec 28th, 2012 |
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Peter Schreyer, who has led Kia’s design efforts as it raises both its reputation and sales on world markets, has been named a president of the South Korean automaker. He will be one of three presidents in the company and the first non-Korean to hold the title. The promotion reflects the impact the Schreyer-led “tiger [...]
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| Honda Bringing Trio of Mugen-Tuned Models, Dressed-Up S2000 Roadster to Tokyo Auto Salon |
Dec 28th, 2012 |
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Honda has announced its lineup for the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon, a tuner-oriented, SEMA-like auto show in the land of the rising sun. The salon focuses on Japanese home-market entries, featuring a lengthy list of metal we’ve never seen here in the U.S. (and likely never will). Here’s our short list of four of the [...]
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| Nissan to Extend Leaf Warranty to Cover Battery-Capacity Loss |
Dec 28th, 2012 |
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Nissan has announced plans to beef up the warranty on the lithium-ion batteries used in its Leaf EV. The change is being made to address owner concerns regarding long-term durability. Prompted by a vocal group of Leaf owners in the Southwest United States concerned that the heat may be negatively affecting battery packs, Nissan executive [...]
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| Hyundai Previews Key Fob–Eliminating Smartphone “Connectivity Concept” |
Dec 28th, 2012 |
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Hyundai showcased some of its latest technology recently in a demonstration held near its European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Intended to streamline the integration between smartphones and in-car infotainment systems, the Connectivity Concept system also permits users to lock and unlock their vehicle by placing the phone over a Near Field Communication tag—they’re like the [...]
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| Recharge of Confidence: Nissan Leaf Battery Life Warrantied for 5 Years/60,000 Miles |
Dec 28th, 2012 |
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Nissan will amend the warranties of Leaf EV models to specifically cover battery life, reports Automotive News. The Leaf’s original warranty didn’t address battery life concerns, and the automaker hopes to ease consumers’ minds by offering to replace the lithium-ion battery if it loses more than 30 percent of its life after five years or [...]
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| 2013 SRT Viper Strikes Back on Newest Ignition Video |
Dec 28th, 2012 |
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The imposing and intimidating Viper has always been one to watch out for, and with the lighter and faster 2013 SRT Viper now on the loose, Ignition host Carlos Lago is ready to try and tame the beast on this week’s episode of Ignition. Although the new Viper is very similar to its predecessor, it’s [...]
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