| Jeff Dunham’s 515-hp Project UltraViolet Dodge Challenger SRT8 Speaks for Itself [2012 SEMA Show] |
Nov 2nd, 2012 |
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When it comes to personifying legendary Hemi-powered performance, no single entity communicates the Mopar legacy better than a silly fella with his hand shoved up a doll’s ass. We kid, of course—all the world’s a stage, so who better to chaperone a custom Challenger’s build and SEMA debut than ventriloquist/comedian/Mopar muscle fanatic Jeff Dunham, a [...]
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| Honda Accord Factory Performance and X Packages: Fast and Furious Light [2012 SEMA Show] |
Nov 2nd, 2012 |
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Honda revealed two accessory packages for the new-for-2013 Accord: the Honda Factory Performance (HFP) package and the X package. Neither package will offer any improvements to the Accord when it comes to beating the likes of Paul Walker from stoplight to stoplight, but at least they look sporty enough to have a chance. Oh, and [...]
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| Best of SEMA 2012, Part III: Proud to Be ’Murican, Monster EV, and a Clowned-Out Dodge Avenger |
Nov 2nd, 2012 |
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As the 2012 SEMA show draws to a close, we set out to find the best of the best oddballs and standout customs for your viewing pleasure. We’ve already covered the OEM’s SEMA efforts, as well as some of the show’s slickest rides. But this collection of show cars is all about the pure, awe-inspiring [...]
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| 2013 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ Tested: Significant Improvements, Significant Step Back |
Nov 2nd, 2012 |
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After gas prices started strangling truck sales, the 2008 Malibu was an early bright spot in Chevrolet’s volume-car lineup. The sedan claimed a spot on our 10Best list for 2008, but was not without its shortcomings. Its styling was clean but unexciting, and the back seat in particular wasn’t as spacious or comfortable as those [...]
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| Interview: The Iconic Miss Hurst Golden Shifter, Linda Vaughn |
Nov 2nd, 2012 |
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C/D: When you became a race queen, were you ever self-conscious about it? How did you get to be so bold? LV: I wouldn’t say I’m a bold woman. I’m an educated woman. It wasn’t necessarily boldness. It was a passion for the sport and the industry. I was into cars back in the Fifties [...]
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| NASAUTO: A Look at the New Spec Regs for Germany’s DTM Racing Series |
Nov 2nd, 2012 |
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DTM stands for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, which in English translates to “German touring-car masters.” In other words, DTM is Germany’s NASCAR, except all the courses have right turns in them as well as left and the cars—among the meanest-looking racing machines on the planet—bear a somewhat greater resemblance to production cars. READ MORE ›› Read [...]
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| Ford’s Show-Car Onslaught Includes Two Escapes and One Explorer [2012 SEMA Show] |
Nov 2nd, 2012 |
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Ford created customized versions of what seems like nearly every car in its current lineup for the 2012 SEMA show, and these two Escapes and one Explorer Sport continue the parade. 2013 Ford Escape 2.0L EcoBoost by Heide Performance Products Heide Performance Products’ Ford Escape project (pictured above) began as a front-drive mid-level SE model [...]
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| Chrysler Execs Respond to Mitt Romney, Donald Trump Claims with Every Available Barrel |
Nov 2nd, 2012 |
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“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!” the Monty Python boys wryly observed. As a corollary, nobody expects a presidential candidate to get a public caning from a Fortune 500 company—but that’s exactly what happened to Mitt Romney this week after he stood in Ohio and suggested that Chrysler would be moving Jeep work from its nearby [...]
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| 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year Contender: Lexus LS |
Nov 2nd, 2012 |
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It’s been more than two decades since the first Lexus LS was introduced to the U.S. market, bringing with it game-changing dynamics, features, and value. The original LS was significant enough to make the best from Europe stand up and take notice, and that success was echoed in sales volume. Lexus has the brains, money, [...]
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| 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Bests 2012 Toyota Prius v in October Sales |
Nov 2nd, 2012 |
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After its first full month of sales, the 2013 Ford C-MAX hybrid has managed to outsell gas-electric rival 2012 Toyota Prius v. Ford made the announcement today, giving us the reasons why it believes its latest people-hauling hybrid is beating the Toyota. According to Ford, 3182 customers took home the C-MAX hybrid during October, more [...]
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