| 2014 Honda Fit Expected to Pull Automaker from Subcompact Doldrums |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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Honda has been thinking small for some time now, but it’s been remiss to act upon those thoughts. The automaker, whose smallest car is the Honda Fit, hasn’t been able to keep up with the sales numbers laid out by the Nissan Versa, Chevrolet Sonic, and Hyundai Accent. But that may be intentional. According to Automotive [...]
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| Ford Ads Attempt to Distinguish 2013 Fusion from Midsize Pack |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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The Ford Fusion is one of the best-selling cars in America, but in recent months, the competition has gotten the better of Ford’s family sedan. In an effort to showcase the new 2013 Ford Fusion, Ford is calling out the competition by suggesting there is none. A new series of ads look to showcase the [...]
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| Give All of Your Superlatives to the 2013 Audi S8; It’s That Good |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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Think of all the sedans sold today that are quicker than a Chevrolet Corvette Z06. How many do you have, a handful? Not even that? Hopefully, the 2013 Audi S8 was on your short list. With 520 horsepower and the better part of two and a half tons to haul around, you might not think [...]
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| Name That Shifter, No. 101 |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the Manuals button and sticker.* Good luck! (* Offer [...]
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| 2013 Porsche Boxster Manual Tested: So Good, It’s Cheap at Any Price |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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This hasn’t happened be-fore, so it’s worth noting: Porsche’s best car is now its entry-level one. All of Porsche’s kinesthetic achievements, all the decades of road and race engineering that have sustained the brand are now distilled in its Boxster and Boxster S, and you are free to share this information with anyone who denigrates [...]
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| Kia Reveals Gaggle of DC Comics–Inspired Concepts for a Good Cause [2012 SEMA Show] |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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Among the wild and strange custom cars at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas, these four Kias inspired by DC Comics’ The Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg, and Green Lantern superheroes may seem rather tame. Completely crazy these Kias are not, but they most certainly are really cool and wonderfully executed. (Kia revealed a fifth comic-book [...]
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| John Phillips: Tin Whiskers? Time to Be Afraid! |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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Americans love to wet their pants. Can’t get enough of the boogeyman. And there’s plenty to fear these days, what with falling TV sets (16 fatalities in 2010) and Chevy Volt batteries (no injuries, no deaths, no cost to consumers, but Congress got real scared about it anyway). Now comes Technicolor dry-heaves fear, according to [...]
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| Hyundai’s Veloster Turbo Concepts: One for Show, One for Go [2012 SEMA Show] |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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Hyundai brought two Veloster Turbos to Las Vegas for the SEMA show and they both stand out in two very different ways. The ARK Performance Alpine concept showcases what’s possible for the turbocharged hatch, while reminding people that snowboarding is a hip sport that young people enjoy. The JP Edition Veloster, however, gives us an [...]
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| Sacré Pneu! Quebec Mandates Winter Tires and the People Rejoice—or at Least Don’t Revolt |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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Drive down the streets of Montreal in the winter and you’ll notice a curious automotive fashion trend: Aftermarket wheels are everywhere, from high-end rims on Audis to rusted steelies on Saturns. It’s no style statement. Rather, it’s the result of a 2008 law mandating that all passenger vehicles registered in Quebec wear winter tires between [...]
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| 2012 Ford Focus 1.0L EcoBoost Tested: We’ll Take the Turbo, But Can We Have Our Cylinder Back? |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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Don’t be fooled by a Focus masquerading as a cute little mustard jar. Like the VW Up, this German-built three-cylinder is a harbinger of $5-per-gallon end-times. This is your preview of life in the 999-cc lane. READ MORE›› Read full story »
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