| All-New Jaguar F-Type and XF to get Reintroduced Manual Transmissions, a Nine-Speed Automatic For Everything Else |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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Jaguar is in the process of revamping its image, As part of that, it will be reintroducing a manual transmission into select models. According to Autocar, global brand director Adrian Hallmark said that the all-new Jaguar F-Type roadster will be one of 12 recipients in the automaker’s portfolio to offer the manual gearbox over the [...]
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| Suzuki Borrows $45 Million to Close Dealerships |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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In an interim court ruling this morning, American Suzuki Motor Corp. was authorized to borrow $45 million dollars to close its struggling franchise dealerships According to reports from Automotive News, the borrowed money allows Suzuki to make cash payments to all 216 of its automobile dealerships in America within 10 days if they willfully remit [...]
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| Recall Alert: Jaguar Calls Back 4,195 XFs Over Faulty Fuel Tank Flanges |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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Jaguar has announced it will be recalling 4,195 XF models assembled for the 2010 through 2012 model year. The problem at hand is cracked fuel tank outlet flanges, which if fractured, will leak gasoline everywhere. If the fuel gets near the ignition source, the XF can catch fire. Models equipped with Jag’s 5.0-liter V-8 gasoline [...]
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| New Ford Fusion Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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The 2013 Ford Fusion has just earned an IIHS “Top Safety Pick.” This is a big deal, and a tangible selling point in the fiercely competitive midsize sedan automotive segment. It’s a badge of honor from an outside, independent source saying, “This car is safe in a number of important tests.” What tests? To earn [...]
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| Minimalist Is Mantra for Renault and Caterham's Sports Car |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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| 2013 Ford Fusion Earns Top Safety Pick Award |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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| No Reprieve for Ford Mustang Boss 302 in 2014 |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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| Feature: Surveilling England’s War & Peace Show, the Premier Concours of Conflict |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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For five days every July, about 100,000 folks interested in war machines converge on an old hop farm in southeast England. Depending on the weather, the place is either a mucky quagmire or a haboob of swirling dust. Swarms of jeeps and Land Rovers and small armored scout cars scurry past monstrous tanks that fling [...]
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| Thread of the Day: What Cars Would You Park in Your 20-Cylinder Garage? |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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Our dream garage threads have, in the past, been limited by cumulative horsepower ratings and budget, but this time cylinder count becomes the limiting factor. That means that in today’s fantasy garage question, you’re free to include cars that are as powerful and expensive as you want – just as long as the total number [...]
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| Confirmed: Ford Mustang Boss 302 Not Returning for 2014 Model Year |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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The Ford Mustang Boss 302 has made a serious impression on enthusiasts everywhere, but the special muscle car won’t make it to the 2014 model year, Ford tells us. “Like the original from 43 years ago, this version of the Mustang Boss 302 also is limited to just two years, which concludes at year’s end, [...]
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