Kurt Ernst, Contributor
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When Chevy launched its Sonic hatchback and sedan with the 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine last year, it made one potential marketing error: the car was only available with a six-speed...
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Infiniti Trademarks G35h, G30t and G22d Model Names
While spy shots and spy videos of new models in testing are one way to find out what a manufacturer has in the pipeline, they’re not the only way to gather information about upcoming products. Sometimes it’s as easy as reviewing patent filings or trademark applications, and Infiniti has...
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Ayrton Senna's 1984 Toleman TG-184 F1 Car Hits The Auction Block
In 1984, Ayrton Senna was just another unknown F1 rookie, scrambling to find a seat in a field already crowded with veteran drivers. After testing with Williams, McLaren, Brabham and Toleman, Senna ultimately signed with the unproven Toleman team, simply because they had a vacant seat for the 1984...
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2013 Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S Get EPA Fuel Economy Ratings
The EPA has published fuel economy data for both the 2013 Subaru BRZ and the 2013 Scion FR-S.
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Will Brakes Of Tomorrow Rely On Supercapacitors Instead Of Friction?
Advances in material science aside, not much has changed with vehicle braking systems over the past 200 years. While today’s antilock, six-piston caliper, carbon-ceramic rotor braking systems may not resemble the leather-pad-against-wooden-wheel systems found on early coaches, friction is...
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Audi Tops Luxury Brands In Latest Strategic Vision Study
For the second year in a row, Audi is the luxury manufacturer with the highest number of vehicles on the Strategic Vision Total Value Index, which recognizes models for their overall value. Factoring in to the equation are variables such as warranty coverage, technical innovation, standard...
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If we gave you just the three letters “GTI” to work with, and asked you to name a car, chances are very good it would be Volkswagen’s GTI. After all, the Golf derivative has been...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Production Delay Update
Chevy still isn't building 2012 Camaro ZL1 models, but that may turn out to be good news for early buyers.
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Next-Generation Hyundai Genesis Due In 2013
Hyundai will launch an all-new Genesis sedan in 2013, followed by a new Sonata sedan in 2014.
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Toyota Prius Super GT Car Burns In Testing
Last December we brought you the unlikely news that the Toyota Prius had been approved for competition in Japan’s Super GT series. The Prius was named as a replacement for the Toyota Corolla Axio, and was set to run in the GT300 class, which restricts output to 300 horsepower. If you get the...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class Debuting At New York Auto Show
Mercedes-Benz is showing its second generation GL Class crossover at next month's New York Auto Show.
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Want An Audi R8? Audi Brings Back Twitter Campaign: Video
Audi is bringing back last year's successful #WantAnR8 Twitter campaign, and entrants can win the use of an Audi R8 for the day.
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When it comes to car theft, it’s not just luxury and sports cars that are at risk of being stolen. In fact, car theft is an enterprise that’s based on opportunity, and there are far more...
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Tushek Renovatio T500 To Debut At Top Marques Monaco
A new supercar from Slovenia will make its world debut at the upcoming Top Marques Monaco show.
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Formula 1 IPO May Fetch $10 Billion
A proposed sale of F1 shares held by CVC Capital Partners could be worth as much as $10 billion.
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Volvo's Latest Pitchman Is NBA Sensation Jeremy Lin
Volvo believes that social media is the key to selling cars around the world, and it's enlisted the help of NBA star and Twitter sensation Jeremy Lin.
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Mads Østberg Sets New World Snow Jump Record: Video
Norwegian rally driver Mads Østberg has set a new (unofficial) world record for jumping a car on snow.
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New Details Emerge On Rumored Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG
A French website is reporting that the rumored G65 AMG SUV will be shown in April, with sales beginning in June.
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Not to be outdone by Ford’s Police Interceptor Utility or Chevy’s Tahoe Police Patrol Vehicle, Dodge is teeing up a version of its Durango SUV aimed primarily at first responders, such as...
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Ferrari's 599XX Laps A (Very) Wet Suzuka Circuit: Video
Ferrari's newest track-only terror gets a run at Japan's Suzuka circuit in the rain.
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Mercedes-Benz Kills U.S. Sales of R Class Crossover: Report
A victim of dismal and declining sales in the U.S., the Mercedes-Benz R Class will disappear from U.S. showrooms at the end of 2012, but will remain available in other markets.
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Lewis Hamilton Returns To His Karting Roots: Video
In Australia for this weekend's season-opening Grand Prix, McLaren-Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton took to the go-kart track in a promotion for Vodafone.
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Propane-Powered Morgan Plus 8 Turbo Defines 'Unconventional'
Found on Bring A Trailer, this propane-powered and turbocharged Morgan Plus 8 isn't for everyone.
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Ford's New Police Interceptors Maximize Economy And Performance
Ford's newest police vehicles use up to 35-percent less fuel at idle, while delivering improved performance.
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