| BMW and Boeing Announce Collaboration on Carbon-Fiber Manufacturing, Recycling Processes |
Dec 12th, 2012 |
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Ford may have snagged Alan Mulally from Boeing—to fantastic effect, no less—but BMW is seeking something a bit more . . . woven from the Washington-based aerospace company. The German automaker and Boeing today announced that the two companies plan to collaborate on carbon-fiber recycling techniques, as well as manufacturing processes for the lightweight material. [...]
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| Hot Money Fuels Subprime Growth |
Dec 12th, 2012 |
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Money continues pouring into subprime auto finance as investors seek yield, but some industry watchers wonder if the sector is becoming overheated.
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| Video Find: Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Shows Off its Specs |
Dec 12th, 2012 |
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The Porsche 911 has been a favorite of racecar drivers, and the latest 991-series Porsche 911 GT3 Cup likely won’t be an exception. Hot off Sunday’s announcement of the 911 GT3 Cup, Porsche has released a new video suggesting the car will remain a serious competitor in any racing series it enters. Filmed at Porsche’s [...]
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| Henry Ford’s Great-Grandson Buys Oldest Ford Car in Existence for $264,000 |
Dec 12th, 2012 |
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$264,000 could buy you plenty of modern Ford vehicles, but Bill Ford Jr. – Ford Motor Company’s executive chairman and great-grandson of founder Henry Ford – recently spent that much to buy a single Ford vehicle: a 1903 Model A Rear Entry Tonneau. Although many associate the Model A name with the Model T successor [...]
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| Pint-Sized Power: Volkswagen Polo R WRC Gets 2500-Unit Production Run |
Dec 12th, 2012 |
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Volkswagen is returning to the World Rally Championship series in 2013 and introducing a mean Polo R WRC to celebrate the occasion. The German automaker didn’t just build one for racing though, a road-going 2013 Polo R WRC that pays tribute to the rally car is up for grabs for European customers. Unlike the rally [...]
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| Spied: BMW i8 Winter-Weather Testing, More Design Details Exposed |
Dec 12th, 2012 |
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Development of the BMW i8 PHEV sports car is continuing in snowy conditions, new spy shots show. While this prototype is covered by the same blue and white swirl camouflage as another mule spotted earlier this year, these pictures reveal more of the production car’s details. Though the i8 test mule carries over some of [...]
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| 12 12-Cylinder Vehicles on 12-12-12 at 12:12 P.M. |
Dec 12th, 2012 |
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Celebrating the 12s
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| Video Find: How the Original Nissan Skyline Became a Legend and Surprised a Porsche on the Track |
Dec 12th, 2012 |
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With its incredible acceleration and amazing abilities, the Nissan GT-R is one of the most sought-after supercars today. The car has become a legend in motorsports, but legends aren’t born overnight. A new video from Nissan shares how the GT-R boasts a past that’s just as interesting as the car itself. It all started with [...]
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| Ward’s Auto Reveals 10 Best Engines for 2013 – Did Your Favorite Make the Cut? |
Dec 12th, 2012 |
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BMW, Honda, and Ford are the big winners of the Ward’s Auto list of the 10 Best Engines for 2013. Once again, four-cylinder engines comprise half the list, six-cylinder engines take four places, and one V-8 engine survives to earn recognition, as well. Ward’s isn’t forgetting about hybrids and electric vehicles — though 11 were [...]
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| Jaguar Reverses Course, Kills C-X75 Hybrid Supercar Project |
Dec 12th, 2012 |
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Jaguar Supercar Project Dies
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