| Vettel Keeps World Title Despite Ferrari Flap |
Nov 30th, 2012 |
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| 2013 Lincoln MKZ Tested: Ford Luxury at Lincoln Prices |
Nov 30th, 2012 |
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Among the many sayings attributed to Abraham Lincoln is this one: “If I should call a pig’s tail a leg, how many legs would it have? Only four, because my calling the tail a leg would not make it so.” Though, in truth, Honest Abe merely appropriated this bit of folk wisdom for his own [...]
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| Batman-Themed Dark Knight Rises Nissan Juke NISMO Announced, Fits More Supermodels than a Lambo |
Nov 30th, 2012 |
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Before we discuss the particulars of this special, one-off Nissan Dark Knight Rises Juke NISMO, let us be clear: It isn’t the next Batmobile, and the epic Tumbler tank thing remains Batman’s ride of choice. Instead, the Dark Knight Rises (DKR) Juke commemorates the third installment of director Christopher Nolan’s Batman movie trilogy, and as [...]
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| 2013 Nissan Altima Spot: The Horn Drives You Nuts, But It Grabs You Doesn’t It? [The Ad Section] |
Nov 30th, 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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| Fisker Karma Production Halted by Battery Supplier’s Bankruptcy |
Nov 30th, 2012 |
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According to Tony Posawatz, chief executive officer of Fisker Automotive, production of the Karma plug-in hybrid has been put on hold for about a month due to the bankruptcy of battery supplier of A123 Systems and the resultant low inventory of battery packs. (Other sources tell us that the production freeze has been in place [...]
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| 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Limited Edition Launched [2012 L.A. Auto Show] |
Nov 30th, 2012 |
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It’s been 30 years since Mitsubishi arrived on our shores with its first batch of compact and fuel-efficient cars. The brand has had its high and low points since, but the U.S. branch seems to be operating at its nadir right now. So it might be fitting that the Outlander Sport Limited Edition, which Mitsubishi [...]
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| Original 1966 Batmobile Hitting the Barrett-Jackson Auction Block |
Nov 30th, 2012 |
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Of the many Hollywood cars that have won the hearts and minds of TV viewers and moviegoers alike, perhaps none are more iconic than the original 1966 Batmobile. Now the legendary Batmobile could be yours because Barrett-Jackson has announced that it will auction off the car in Scottsdale, Ariz. on January 19. Created (and owned) [...]
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| 2013 Audi A4/S4, 2013 Buick Verano Earn NHTSA Five-Star Crash Ratings |
Nov 30th, 2012 |
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Audi and Buick have reasons to celebrate: the 2013 Audi A4 and S4 as well as the new 2013 Buick Verano have earned high marks from the National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during crash evaluations. The Audi A4/S4 sedans achieved a five-star rating in the government agency’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) in overall, front, [...]
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| We Hear: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Remains a Possibility |
Nov 30th, 2012 |
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When the new 2013 Toyota RAV4 reaches showrooms this January it will only be offered with a 176-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder mated to a six-speed automatic. A new report suggests Toyota could add a RAV4 hybrid option in the future. RAV4 deputy chief engineer Yoshikazu Saeki told Auto Express that a hybrid variant is definitely a [...]
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| Subliminal Messages: Spied McLaren P1 Sports Race Track Camouflage |
Nov 30th, 2012 |
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The McLaren P1 supercar is a big deal for the small British automaker. Though the P1 isn’t gunning for the Bugatti Veyron for the all-out top speed title (too easy to chase high top speeds, says McLaren), the automaker aims to make it the best driver’s car ever built and still a proper successor to [...]
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