| Avenger and Challenger Blacktop Editions join Charger in Dodge’s 2013 Lineup |
Nov 6th, 2012 |
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Encouraged by the success of last year’s Charger Blacktop edition—first previewed by the Blacktop Challenger concept from 2008’s SEMA show—Dodge has decided to expand the program to include the Avenger and the Challenger for 2013. Comprised largely of signature exterior visual cues—and a few select performance mods in the case of the Charger and the [...]
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| Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 158 |
Nov 6th, 2012 |
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Hit play for an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note, and then share your guesses or get a few hints from other visitors in the comments below. Be sure to check back on Thursday for the answer! Read full story »
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| China Says Farewell to the Original Volkswagen Santana |
Nov 6th, 2012 |
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More than 30 years after its launch, the Volkswagen Santana—sold in the U.S. as the Quantum—has reached the end of the road. With pomp and fanfare, VW recently launched the new Santana, which will be built by Shanghai Volkswagen. The new Santana is the sister model of the Skoda Rapid and the Seat Toledo, with [...]
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| 2013 Ford Mustang GT High Gear from SEMA is Highlighted on Latest Downshift |
Nov 6th, 2012 |
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After an online contest, the 2013 Ford Mustang GT High Gear concept won the votes as the first-ever SEMA Mustang to be designed and built exclusively by women. In this episode of The Downshift, we take a look at the team of women who took the 2013 Ford Mustang GT High Gear from concept to [...]
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| Hyundai Moving Ahead with Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Powered Tucson |
Nov 6th, 2012 |
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Small Scale Production Planned
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| 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year Contender: Subaru BRZ |
Nov 6th, 2012 |
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It’s been a long time since a car like the Subaru BRZ (and its Scion sibling) has been offered in the U.S. Sure, there are other “sports cars” out there for under 30-large, but excepting Mazda’s Miata, they just don’t move the needle in the dynamics segment like these twins do. A car that ranked [...]
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| We Hear: Jaguar F-Type Has 2000 Pre-Orders Booked Already |
Nov 6th, 2012 |
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From the moment it was revealed, it was clear that the 2014 Jaguar F-Type would be a hot ticket. Unsurprisingly, the initial sales pre-orders are already showing as much – a new report states that the leaping cat has secured roughly 2000 pre-orders for the roadster already. The F-Type doesn’t go on sale until next [...]
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| Ford and Microsoft Celebrate 5 Million Sync-Equipped Vehicle Sales |
Nov 6th, 2012 |
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Ford has announced it has sold more than 5 million Sync-equipped vehicles in five years. In 2005, Ford and Microsoft began jointly developed the automaker’s voice command system, which is now available on all Ford vehicles. To celebrate the achievement, let’s take a look at how the system has evolved over the years. The development [...]
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| Fiat Custom Shop to Offer Factory-Backed Performance Parts, Accessories for 500s |
Nov 6th, 2012 |
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Fiat is taking a play from Scion’s book by offering factory-warrantied performance parts and accessories through what the automaker calls the Fiat Custom Shop. The Italian automaker is trying to attract Fiat 500 buyers, many of whom are already spending money on aftermarket gear. Similar to port-installed Scion accessories, parts ordered through the Custom Shop [...]
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| Video Find: 2014 Nissan GT-R’s Chief Engineer Discusses the Supercar’s Updates |
Nov 6th, 2012 |
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It should be quite clear by now that Nissan isn’t content with updating the GT-R once every few years like most automakers. As the 2014 Nissan GT-R’s upgrades have proved, Nissan will continue to update and refine Godzilla each year, making sure it has an edge on its competition. Kazutoshi Mizuno, lead engineer on the [...]
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