| Guts…Glory…Golden Calipers: Motor Trend Names 2013 Ram 1500 as Truck of the Year |
Dec 6th, 2012 |
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After some uncertain times in Auburn Hills, Mich. a few years ago, 2012 has been kind to Chrysler. A few days ago, the automaker reported its thirty-second consecutive month of turning a profit, its best November since 2007. Today, sister publication Motor Trend named the 2013 Ram 1500 as its 2013 Truck of the Year. [...]
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| Holiday Toy Must-Have: Hot Wheels Urban Shredder |
Dec 6th, 2012 |
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| Only In the 24 Hours of LeMons: BMW 3-series as Rolling Monument to Albanian Dictator |
Dec 6th, 2012 |
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Before the 24 Hours of LeMons Traveling Circus blew into Road America for the Chubba Cheddar Enduro in August, the LeMons Supreme Court got a call from a certain BMW E30 3-series team: “At the last race, you said our car was packed with Cheatonium-239 and gave us a bunch of penalty laps! How can [...]
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| Flying Fusion: Ford’s New Commercial Raises the Age-Old Question—“Huh?” [The Ad Section] |
Dec 6th, 2012 |
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Award-winning ad man-cum-auto journalist Don Klein knows a good (or bad) car commercial when he sees one; the Ad Section is his space to tell you what he thinks of the latest spots. The ad’s rating is depicted via the shift pattern at the bottom, but everyone has an opinion when it comes to advertising, [...]
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| Toyota Putting More Emphasis on Interior Quality for Next-Gen Corolla |
Dec 6th, 2012 |
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Toyota’s Corolla, which might seem too plain for some tastes, will get an extensive makeover when the redesigned car debuts some time next year. The intent is to change the public’s perception about the automaker’s compact sedan. In particular, Toyota won’t make the same mistakes Honda did when it cheapened the interior of the [...]
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| Oakley Design Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Adds Carbon Fiber, Aggressive Looks |
Dec 6th, 2012 |
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European Porsche tuner Oakley Design has branched out recently, adding Lamborghinis as well as the Ferrari 458 Italia to its repertoire. Now, the tuner is apparently readying another modified prancing horse — Ferrari’s new F12 Berlinetta flagship GT, as these images from Oakley Design show. Though no details have been released about the Oakley Design [...]
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| Video Find: Watch the Hennessey Venom GT Hit 230 MPH in Just 4000 Feet |
Dec 6th, 2012 |
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The Hennessey Venom GT’s specifications are nothing short of impressive: up to 1244 hp from its mid-mounted, twin-turbo 7.0-liter Gen-4 small block Chevrolet V-8 combined with a curb weight of just 2743 pounds, which gives the supercar a power-to-weight ratio of 2.2 pounds per horsepower. Although we haven’t gotten our hands on an example of [...]
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| Spied! Volkswagen Cross Up! Caught in the Snow, Looks Just Like the Concept |
Dec 6th, 2012 |
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The Volkswagen Cross Up! first appeared in concept form at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show, and these new spy shots reveal a production version that looks very similar to the prototype. The Cross Up! is just one of many family members planned for the Up! lineup, which will include a variety of micro-cars aimed at [...]
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| Recalls: 2009-2012 X5 Diesels Could Lose Power Steering, 29,800 SUVs Affected |
Dec 6th, 2012 |
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BMW is recalling certain 2009-2012 X5 diesel SUVs for a problem that could lead to failure of the power steering system. The Problem: A faulty engine belt idler pulley bolt could break, which could cause an unexpected loss of power steering and increase the risk of a crash. The Fix: Beginning January 2013, BMW will [...]
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| Pagani 764 Passione Ships to Japanese Buyer, Allegedly Marks End of Zonda Line |
Dec 6th, 2012 |
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The Pagani Zonda has come to the end of its lifecycle a few times already, but we’re hearing that this Zonda 764 Passione may very well be the last Zonda to come out of Pagani Automobili headquarters. There have been whispers around the Internet for a while about a “Passione” model Zonda, but photos of [...]
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