| Race Car, Revealed: New Chevrolet SS is the Brand’s 2013 NASCAR Hopeful |
Dec 3rd, 2012 |
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It was a tough decision for Chevrolet: Continue to badge its NASCAR Sprint Cup car as an Impala—and there would have been an argument for that, since the brand-new 2014 Impala arrives early next year—or swing for the fences and take a chance on the new Chevrolet SS, which won’t even go on sale until [...]
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| 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo Tested: Semi-Abarth, Semi-Quick, Semi-Pricey |
Dec 3rd, 2012 |
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Last year, Aston Martin looked at its $194,000 DB9 and $281,000 DBS and decided it was neglecting a customer—it may have been only one—in between. Along came the $212,000 Virage, with 50 percent of the DBS’s extra power for 21 percent of its premium. Fiat finds itself in a similar predicament with the white space [...]
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| Alleged Ferrari F70/Enzo Successor Image Leaked |
Dec 3rd, 2012 |
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An alleged image of the new Ferrari F70 was served up on the internets this weekend soaked in typically ambiguous “leaked” caveats. As vague in origin as it is in image quality, the photo is rumored to have first surfaced on a Ferrari fan’s Facebook page. Indian website Motoroids is reporting that the photo above [...]
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| Midsize Sedan Sales: Toyota Camry Widens Lead Over Honda Accord, Nissan Altima |
Dec 3rd, 2012 |
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The top three podium finishers in September and October delivered a repeat performance in November, with the Toyota Camry once again filling the top spot, followed closely by the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima. The Hyundai Sonata again found itself in fourth place, while the Ford Fusion made up some ground to land in fifth. [...]
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| MT Video: 2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe – True Rolls or a Big BMW? |
Dec 3rd, 2012 |
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Few cars can rival the sheer presence of a Rolls-Royce – even modern examples like the 2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Drophead Coupe, which was designed under BMW ownership. On this episode of Ignition, Motor Trend testing director Kim Reynolds drives the Drophead Coupe to determine whether the huge convertible really feels like a genuine Rolls-Royce. [...]
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| November Compact Sales: Honda Civic Cruises Into First Place, Ford Focus Earns Podium Spot |
Dec 3rd, 2012 |
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November sales numbers for the compact car segment are in, and one car easily emerged in first place. With sales totaling 30,075 units, the Honda Civic, took the top spot, beating the second place Toyota Corolla by almost 8000 (22,616). Despite criticism that the ninth-generation Civic was bland and not new enough, it has continued [...]
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| Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Art Car is a Math Geek’s Dream Come True |
Dec 3rd, 2012 |
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If a Bugatti Veyron ever had a head-on collision with a life-sized scientific calculator, the end result would likely be what we see here. But this was no accident. Bugatti and French artist Bernar Venet collaborated to create this black and orange Veyron Grand Sport, one of the most expensive and fastest art cars ever [...]
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| Lincoln’s Future Includes No RWD or V-8s, C-Segment Compact at Detroit |
Dec 3rd, 2012 |
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Lincoln is making big waves today with the announcement of its “Introducing the Lincoln Motor Company” ad campaign. Though Lincoln isn’t rebranding itself as the Lincoln Motor Company, its ad campaign will take a look at its storied past as it seeks to reintroduce itself to the public. What, aside from the new 2013 MKZ, [...]
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| GM Posts 3-Percent November Sales Gain, Fleet Sales Rise While Trucks Stall |
Dec 3rd, 2012 |
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Compared to its cross-town rivals, General Motors’ sales gains in November 2012 aren’t as sizable. Although it managed to sell 186,505 vehicles last month, besting both Ford and Chrysler’s total November volume, it only sold 5900 more cars than it did last November, working out to a 3.4-percent year-over-year increase. The growth roughly mirrors GM’s [...]
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| Thread of the Day: BMW 335i, Cadillac ATS 3.6, or Mercedes-Benz C350 – With Poll |
Dec 3rd, 2012 |
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When it comes to sporty luxury sedans, the BMW 3 Series used to be the segment. That was true as recently as last year, when the four-cylinder 3 Series beat everything from the Audi A4 to the Volvo S60 T5 in our massive eight-car sport luxury sedan comparison. There’s a new kid on the block [...]
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