Kurt Ernst, Contributor
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A few weeks back, Shelby American showed off its 50th Anniversary Mustangs at the Detroit Auto Show. Prior to announcing the Mustangs, Shelby announced a limited run of 50th Anniversary Cobras, which...
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Chevy Picks Winner In Its Route 66 Super Bowl Ad Contest
Chevy has chosen a winning Super Bowl ad from 198 videos submitted by amateur filmmakers.
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As SOPA Stumbles, Megaupload Founder Has Luxury Cars Seized
While the SOPA bill seems to have lost support in the U.S., the federal government has arrested Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom in New Zealand and seized his collection of cars.
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David Higgins Returns To Defend His Rally America Championship
David Higgins will be back with Subaru Rally Team USA
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Chrysler Builds Its One-Millionth Pentastar V-6
In just two years, Chrysler has built one million Pentastar V-6 engines, now used in over 68 percent of domestic Chrysler vehicles.
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China's Youngman To Take One Last Shot At Saab: Report
Sources close to Chinese company Youngman report that it will make one final attempt to purchase bankrupt automaker Saab.
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BMW has not run in the German DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, or German Touring Car Championship) since the series resumed racing in 2000.
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Volkswagen Using The Force, Again, For Its Super Bowl Ad
Volkswagen is back with a second Star Wars themed ad for this year's Super Bowl.
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Porsche Celebrates 2 Million Facebook Fans With Special Cayman S
Porsche has grown its Facebook fan base by a million people in less than a year, and it's built a special Cayman S to commemorate two million Facebook fans.
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Are Interactive Windows For Rear Seat Passengers In Your Future?
GM recently challenged Israel's Bezalel Academy of Art and Design to come up with new ways to enhance the rear-seat driving experience. The result was "Windows of Opportunity."
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Proton's New Owners Ponder Lotus Sale
DRB-Hicom is reportedly "open to options" regarding the sale of Lotus, but insists no decision will be made until it meet with Lotus' management.
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Ruf Super-Sizes The Porsche Panamera For China
Seeing the need for a long-wheelbase variant of the Porsche Panamera, tuner Ruf has built the Panamera XL for the Chinese market.
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Peugeot Cancels Endurance Racing Program, Cites Poor Euro Economy
To focus on new product launches and trim unnecessary expenses, Peugeot has announced that it will withdraw from endurance racing.
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New iPad App Celebrates Volkswagen's Golf R
A new app from Volkswagen, called "Golf R Drivers Forever," celebrates the history of the Golf and the worldwide passion for the Volkswagen brand.
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Miami Area Dealership Gives NBA Star A New McLaren MP4-12C
A Coral Gables exotic car dealership gave Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade a nice birthday present when it handed over the keys to a new McLaren MP4-12C.
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Dinan Announces Tuning Software For BMW's N55 Engine
BMW performance specialist Dinan has developed a Stage 2 tuning software for BMW's N55 turbocharged, inline-six-cylinder engine.
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Despite Previous Doubts, Mazda Bringing Diesels To The U.S.
Mazda believes that offering a range of diesel products in the U.S. will boost sales and differentiate it from the competition.
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Super Bowl television ads have become big business, and to advertisers and ad agencies alike, they’re far more important than the actual game itself. Last year’s “Darth Vader”...
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Fiat Planning Five-Door 500 Wagon To Boost U.S. Appeal
To grow sales of the Fiat 500 in the United States, the Italian automaker is embracing a time-honored tradition: make it bigger.
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Tesla Confirms Model S Development On Track
Following the departure of two Tesla executives, the electric automaker held a phone conference to brief attendees on the status of the Model S sedan and the Model X crossover.
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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8, Dodge Charger SRT8 Models Recalled
Chrysler has announced a voluntary safety recall to reprogram the tire pressure monitoring system on certain 2012 model year Chrysler 300SRT8 and Dodge Charger SRT8 vehicles.
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2013 Shelby GT500 Prototype Up For Grabs At Barrett-Jackson
Barrett-Jackson will offer bidders the opportunity to purchase a pre-production "durability car" 2013 Shelby GT500 Mustang, with proceeds going to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
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Porsche CEO Says Current Generation Wouldn't Appreciate Small Roadster
Porsche's CEO, Matthias Mueller, has indicated that the company will skip the rumored entry-level roadster in favor of higher-end sports cars.
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