Kurt Ernst, Contributor
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Bo Zolland is best known for his designs at Vizualtech, which include the lust-worthy Growler E concept and the modernized 1968 Saab 96. Zolland is at it again, this time creating a range of...
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2012 Jeep Wrangler Arctic And Liberty Arctic Models Announced
Jeep is launching winter-themed editions of the Wrangler and Liberty, which are due in dealer showrooms later this month.
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2012 Dodge Challenger "Yellow Jacket" Leaked Ahead Of L.A. Auto Show
Dodge is launching a limited-production "Yellow Jacket" version of its Challenger SRT8 392 at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show.
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2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible Headed To 2011 L.A. Auto Show
Jaguar Land Rover will debut the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S at the upcoming L.A. Auto Show, and will also highlight the C-X16 Production Concept, the Land Rover DC100 and DC 100 Sport.
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Lola Wants To (Again) Field A Team In F1: Report
Lola is looking to become the 13th team on the Formula 1 grid, since the depth of its business interests will now support an F1 effort.
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Lamborghini Wants To Teach You Winter Driving--In An Aventador
Lamborghini has expanded its Winter Academy to include the 700-horsepower, V-12 powered Aventador.
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According to the supercar gospel scripted by Lamborghini and McLaren, “thou shalt use carbon fiber in thine automobiles.” Ferrari, on the other hand, is going down a different path:...
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NASCAR Drivers Get To Chase Ford's New Police Interceptors
At the upcoming NASCAR race at Florida's Homestead Speedway, Ford will use its new Police Interceptors to pace the field.
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2012 Ferrari FF Neiman Marcus Edition Sells Out... In 50 Minutes
If you scan the papers or turn on the news, you’ll hear that more Americans than ever before are getting food stamps or living below the poverty level. A certain segment of the population, however, has money and isn’t afraid to spend it. Consider this year’s Neiman Marcus...
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Driver Helps Stranded Motorist, Who Then Saves His Life
If you don’t believe in things like karma or divine intervention, ponder the following story. It starts when Victor Giesbrecht stopped by the side of the road to help a stranded motorist change a flat tire. The car with the flat tire was driven by Sara Berg, who was traveling on I-94 some 70...
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Nissan Juke-R Video: Seat Fitting And Ergonomics
This week, RML concentrates on completing the interior of the Juke R, which will use aftermarket seats with GT-R controls and instruments embedded in a Nissan Juke dashboard.
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Ram To Offer Special Service Police Truck
Ram has created a severe-duty pickup truck, designed to meet the needs of police departments, fire departments and other first-responder agencies.
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Despite rumors to the contrary, it’s now beginning to appear like the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette (C7) will simply be an evolutionary step from the current C6, both in terms of styling and...
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Richard Petty Experience Expands To Include Exotics
After proving that Americans will spend serious money to climb behind the wheel of a stock car, the Richard Petty Experience is expanding to include exotic cars.
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Could Jaguar's X-Type Replacement Go Front-Wheel Drive?
Jaguar's upcoming compact sedan will be smaller and more fuel efficient than previous offerings, and sources say it will be built on a front drive platform.
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Bentley Goes Back To The Drawing Board For The Continental GTC
In building the latest Bentley Continental convertible, the automaker has focused it's effort on creating a stiffer chassis and an even more refined driving experience.
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Steve McQueen's Nomex Suit From Le Mans Hits The Block
The Nomex driver's suit worn by Steve McQueen in the classic film "Le Mans" will hit the auction block next month, and estimates are that it could bring as much as $300,000.
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Will A Management Change At GM Europe Lead To A New Opel Manta?
Karl Stracke is set to take the reins at GM Europe, and we say that's a good thing; Stracke sees potential in an updated version of the Opel Manta and Opel GT
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Buick is in the middle of a renaissance these days, reinventing itself from a purveyor of dull-but-quiet sedans for the AARP set, to a maker of near-luxury cars for the masses.
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Le Mans Series Introducing New GTC Class
In an effort to make endurance racing more affordable to new teams, the sanctioning body behind Le Mans racing is introducing a new category of production-based cars.
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MINI Yours Lets You Create The Ultimate Personalized Ride
MINI wants to give its customers even more personalization options to create one-of-a-kind automotive art through a program called MINI Yours.
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Director Michael Bay Helps Sell Need For Speed:The Run
To promote it's latest Need For Speed game, Electronic Arts hired acclaimed action-film director Michael Bay to create a trailer for the game's release.
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GM Won't Allow Saab's Sale To The Chinese
General Motors has confirmed that it will move to block the sale of Saab to Chinese companies Pang Da and Youngman.
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Performance Software Coming... To Your Volvo Dealer?
Volvo's tuning partner, Polestar, is launching a line of performance software for Volvo C30, C70 and S40 models.
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