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• Hyundai Pricelock has got your gas bill covered
  Posted on 07.3.2009 18:30 by Terence KeonFiled under: Hyundai | industry news | fuelFirst the Korean automaker was assuring to take over your payments in the event that you couldn't pay your bills un…
• Dodge sold as Alfa Romeo in Europe and vice versa in the U.S.
  Posted on 07.3.2009 18:00 by Terence KeonFiled under: Alfa-Romeo Dodge | USA | Europe | industry news | newsThe American automaker Dodge has announced that its models might be sold wearing Alfa Romeo…
• 2009 BMW G 450 X Factory Replica LE
  Posted on 07.3.2009 17:49 by Maxx BikerFiled under: BMW | industry news | BMW G 450 X | limited edition | enduroBMW Germany launches a limited edition version of the G 450 X model. Called Factory Rep…
• Tong Jian S11 - Hybrid Chinese Supercar
  Posted on 07.3.2009 17:30 by Terence KeonFiled under: | Supercars / Exotic cars | ChinaThere is a new hybrid super car coming from Japan that is set to debut sometime next year. If all goes well Tong…
• Video: Mazda MX-5 vs. Mini Cooper S Cabrio
  Posted on 07.3.2009 17:00 by Terence KeonFiled under: | compact cars | convertible | video | Mini Cooper | Mazda MX5 Miata | roadsterTouring car driver turned Fifth Gear host has a chance to compare…
• Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder - new image gallery
  Posted on 07.3.2009 16:30 by Simona AlinaFiled under: Lamborghini | coupe | Supercars / Exotic cars | Lamborghini GallardoThe exotic Italian dream machine maker, Lamborghini, has just released a new…
• Bentley Continental GT Pop Art
  Posted on 07.3.2009 16:00 by Terence KeonFiled under: Bentley | coupe | sedan | Celebrity Cars | bentley Continental GT | luxury cars | car tuning | special editions | cool fast carsBMW had their Art…
• Lotus Elise Black & White Edition
  Posted on 07.3.2009 15:30 by Terence KeonFiled under: Lotus | coupe | sports cars | lotus elise | special editionsThe world's oldest retailer of the lightweight English sports cars, Bell & Colvill Lo…
• Ducati Monster 1100 SE by Rever Corsa & Christian Audigier
  Posted on 07.3.2009 15:30 by Maxx BikerFiled under: Ducati | roadster | Ducati Monster | industry news | limited editionChristian Audigier has teamed up with Rever Corsa to create a special edition D…
• Nissan 370Z Yellow
  Posted on 07.3.2009 15:00 by Terence KeonFiled under: Nissan | coupe | sports cars | special editions | Nissan 370ZIt is lamentable that European Nissan enthusiasts don't have the opportunity to try…

wheels.ca

• Sommerfeld: 230km/h on two wheels
  If you've ever watched professional Superbike racing, you've probably realized several things. These riders must be dedicated. They must be excellent. They must be crazy.
• Mitsubishi's highway-ready electric car
  Wheels' John LeBlanc drives the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the first production-ready, highway-capable electric vehicle made by a major automaker.
• Driving Canada's cheapest car
  When my mom went shopping for a new car a few years ago, she had her heart set on the Chevrolet Aveo. It was advertised at just under $14,000, so she was optimistic she could bargain the salesperson t…
• Gas station job fuels memories
  A gas station is a common meeting place for a nation on the move – from clueless travellers to friends closer to home – and the summers I spent pumping gas gave me the chance to observe them all.
• Army of lawyers descends on GM hearing
  General Motors' bid to sell its "good" parts into a new company and emerge from bankruptcy protection began today as hundreds of lawyers converged on a Manhattan courthouse.
• Magna confident Opel deal complete July 15
  The co-CEO of Canadian autoparts maker Magna International said Tuesday he is confident a deal to take over GM unit Adam Opel GmbH will be complete by the middle of July.
• Hyundai offers $1.49 gas to U.S. buyers
  Hyundai said Tuesday that customers in the U.S. who buy or lease its vehicles by Aug. 31 will receive a gas card that lets them buy fuel at $1.49 a gallon for a year, a promotion to win over consumers…
• GM to accept 'lemon' claims
  General Motors Corp. has agreed to take on responsibility for future product liability claims, removing what could have been a sizable roadblock on the automaker's path to a quick sale of its assets a…
• IRL could learn a thing or two from NASCAR
  When Saturday's night's IRL race at Richmond International Raceway started, there was a decent crowd in the front grandstand. When it ended, a good number of those people had left.
• LeBlanc: JD Power survey hogwash
  Wheels writer John LeBlanc takes an acerbic look at the wisdom and folly of the automotive industry.

jalopnik.com

• Happy Fourth Of July From Jalopnik! [Announcements]
  Jalopnik would like to wish you a happy fourth of July weekend. We'll still have our regular weekend action, but we'll be taking the rest of the day off. Enjoy the fireworks, BBQ and this Auto Insider…
• Japan Again Wins WTF Award: RoboGeisha Has Geishas Transforming Into Tanks [Car Movies]
  We dare you to try and comprehend anything in this trailer for RoboGeisha. If you aren't careful, your mind may melt and you'll fall into an awesomeness-induced coma. Why are those buildings bleeding?…
• Lamborghini, The Early Years: An Exclusive Gallery [Retro Cars]
  In 1969, barely six years after its founding, a young Hungarian engineering student found himself at the Lamborghini factory. Presented here for the first time are his photographs of Miuras, Espadas a…
• Pagani Factory Packed With Carbon-Fibered Goodness [Super Cars]
  In the midst of cookie-cutter super cars, Pagani has brought the wildly proportioned, high horsepower hyper car back to reality. But where do they build the madness that is the Zonda? Speedhunters dec…
• Police Buy Doomed Bakery, Open "Cops & Doughnuts" [LOLCars]
  Sometimes stereotypes are advantageous when used for hilarious exploitation. Like when seven police officers in Clare, MI purchased a closing bakery to reopen it as Cops & Doughnuts. And yes, it's alr…
• The Pink Car Wash Kit [Novelties]
  Kenneth Anger’s 1965 film Kustom Kar Kommandos has already proved fluffy things and cars can mix. Prezzybox’s bubblegum-pink car wash kit is a natural extension of that aesthetic. However, the Br…
• Match These 20 Animals To Cars Named After Them [Car Design]
  Auto manufacturers frequently use animals as inspiration for names. While many can identify the cars by sight, do you think you can do the opposite and name the cars by seeing a picture of the animal…
• Pee In A Cup To Power The Hydrogen Cars Of Tomorrow [I Feel Gassy]
  Ohio University researchers are developing a means to extract hydrogen for cars from a new and otherwise untapped resource, urine. Apparently electrolysis is easier using pee rather than water. Who'd…
• What's The Most Patriotic Car? [Question Of The Day]
  It's the Fourth of July and, as this is the land of little public transportation, you're probably going to drive everywhere. But what if you want to drive with nationalistic intent? What's the most pa…
• Frankensnake Update: Twin-Turbo Viper V10-Powered Mustang [Custom Cars]
  Back in December we first revealed Cobra Scott's devious 8.0-liter Viper V10-powered, twin ball-bearing T-76 turbo-fed 1994 SVT Mustang Cobra. Back then, the car was in the early development stages. N…

• Scott Listfield: Astronaut Dinosaur [Car Art]
  Scott Listfield is a man on a mission called Astronaut Dinosaur. His unbelievably entertaining paintings take a look into the imaginatively contrived adventures of a space-bound astronaut. Check out h…
• Pay Attention To This Bus Stop Ad Or It'll Beat This Woman [Ad Watch]
  An Amnesty International anti-domestic abuse ad in a German bus stop is the first to use a camera to determine when someone is actually looking at it, allowing it to change the ad content as needed. T…
• World Of Warcraft Freakout Kid Freaks Out Over Pickup Truck [LOLCars]
  We'd be pretty disappointed if our parents owned a lifted Topkick, H2 and a Challenger SRT8 — then for our sixteenth birthday they gave us a spray-painted rusted Chevy S-10 pickup. But would we frea…
• 1974 AWS Shopper For A Two-Stroking $4,750! [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe]
  American cars of the 1970s were remarkable for undesirability due to a lumbering presence and lack of build quality. Nice Price or Crack Pipe wants you to know that it could have been much, much worse…
• Toy Car Wall Art [Car Art]
  When you get to a certain age, people start judging your collection of toy cars. We're guessing this may be part of the motivation for this attractive piece of car-based art. [Apartment Therapy via Tc…
• Commenter Of The Day: Hiking The Appalachian Trail Edition [Commenter Of The Day]
  We're not sure what, exactly, Mark Sanford was thinking when he disappeared without telling his wife, his staff, or anyone where he was going. We're not sure why his staff thought it was a good idea t…
• Ten Worst Stations To Wait For A Train [Trainlopnik]
  Trains are appealing because there's nothing like the power of a big diesel locomotive or the ability to drink heavily while traveling. There's also nothing like these ten stations where even the most…
• How Many Drinks Was That? Summer Sales Edition [Official Car Pundit Drinking Game]
  Ray Wert, our intrepid half-in-the-bag leader hit the BBC last night to give his two cents on June auto sales. Follow along with the only official car pundit drinking game and help us answer — how m…
• The Saddest Thing You'll See All Day: Jaguar E-Type Fire [Car Fires]
  The Jaguar E-Type is on every car-nuts must-have list as one of the most lust-worthy road-going cars ever produced. This guy managed to finally buy his own. It caught fire on the way home. I work at a…
• NHTSA May Force All-Orange Turn Signals [Car Laws]
  NHTSA is considering mandating all rear turn signals come in amber on evidence they are 5.3% better at preventing crashes over red. A separate study found NHTSA just got 5.3% more anal. [Cars.com via…
• Aston Martin Cygnet City Car Rendered [Concept Cars]
  AutoExpress illustrators have quickly released these two seemingly accurate renderings of what the new Toyota iQ-based Aston Martin Cygnet luxury tender will look like. We're not ashamed to say we act…
• From Super Car To CUV: How The Nissan Rogue Got Its Name [That's Not My Name]
  Did you know the Nissan Rogue is responsible for funding the development of a cutting edge electric motorcycle? Even more interesting is why. You see, the name Rogue was initially intended for a V12 s…
• Fifteen Mysterious Cars Pulled From Detroit River [Detroit]
  Police don't know how or why fifteen cars were in the Detroit river, but they pulled them out the other day. Among the recovered was a Celica, Capri, a couple Fords and a 50s-era Buick. Fifteen cars d…
• 2009 Ford F-250 Super Duty Cabela's Edition: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]
  With metallic body accents, leather-trimmed seats and Paldeo wood applique, you could call the 2009 Ford Super Duty Cabela's Edition a fashionable truck — but since it comes with two built-in gun lo…
• Cage Match: 562 HP Camaro HPE550 Vs 540 HP Shelby GT500 [Muscle Car Wars]
  Hennessey's supercharged, 562 HP Camaro HPE550 was built as a high-performance substitute for the now-defunct Camaro Z28, but how's it compare to the mean, factory-tuned 540 HP supercharged 2010 Shelb…
• Wife Smashes Soon-To-Be-Ex-Husband's Challenger SRT8 With Hammer [Car Crime]
  When a wayward husband informed his wife their marriage was over and he had a sweet new Asian girlfriend to match a sweet new Challenger, his wife flipped out, smashing almost every panel on the car w…
• JBA Dominator GTA Mustang: Indy Rear, Foxy Body [Found On EBay]
  The JBA Dominator was designed to show off future Mustang technologies like an independent-rear suspension borrowed from a T-Bird. You can own the 351-powered Stang for the low-for-unique-Mustang pric…
• First Production Alfa Romeo 8C Spider To Run At Goodwood [Goodwood Festival Of Speed]
  Alfa Romeo will celebrate their 99th anniversary by racing historic racing and concept cars, including the first production 8C Spider, up the driveway at this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Our…
• How Far Would You Go To Protect Your Car? [Question Of The Day]
  Whether or not it's real, taint-kicking someone to protect your car is fairly intense. How far would you go to protect your car? For most of us, our car is more than transportation, it's part of the f…
• New Camaro Gets World's Worst Nose Job [Car Crash]
  We've seen a 2010 Camaro post rear-ending. Now we may have found the Camaro that did it. There are no details on how this accident happened, but it looks the Camaro either drove face first into a blen…
• Spanish Artist Stages Mountaintop Traffic Jam [Traffic]
  Spanish artist Maider Lopez stranded 160 vehicles on a typically empty, verdant road to display the impact of cars on the environment. It's fairly clever — unless you didn't intend to be part of an…
• Chicago Contemporary Arts Museum Features Buckminster Fuller, Eliasson [Field Trip]
  In one of the more Jalopnik museum exhibitions in recent memory, Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Arts is featuring both Dymaxion creator Buckminster Fuller and icy BMW car artist Olafur Eliasson. The…
• Repo Man Recovering Delorean Kicked In Taint By Michael Jackson Impersonator [LOLCars]
  We saw this video hours ago and we're still trying to recover from the sheer WTF-ness of it. Suffice to say the headline delivers as promised. Also, there is no hope for humanity. If you've been aroun…
• Cadillac XTS Reportedly To Replace STS, DTS [Over The Back Fence]
  Blue hairs, rejoice! The Canuckian National Post reports Cadillac's big sedans, DTS and STS-replacing sedan has a name — Cadillac XTS. It'll be built at the Oshawa, Ontario Camaro plant on the Epsil…
• Chinese Automaker Builds Audi R8 - Ferrari F430 Mash-Up [Shanghai Motor Show]
  Despite scouring the Shanghai Motor Show floor for two days, somehow we managed to miss this god-awful mash-up of two known super car enemies, the Audi R8 and Ferrari F430. Shame on you Tong Jian S11…
• 1985 Renault Alliance Convertible For A Cheddarific $4,500! [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe]
  France and Wisconsin have two things in common- a love of cheese, and today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe contender, which also may be kind of cheesy. Yesterday, 77% of you deemed FREE to be a Nice Pric…
• SPORTEC SPR1 T80 Boasts 858 HP, 236 MPH Top Speed [Tuner Cars]
  What's that? A Porsche 911 that has 214.5 HP at each wheel, a 0-to-60 time of three seconds, a top speed over 236MPH, ceramic brakes and emissions compliance? Oh that? That's just the SPORTEC SPR1 T80…
• Husband's New Corvette Z06 Hit By Wife's Hyundai Genesis [Car Crash]
  A self-admitted worst day fell hard on a member of GenesisOwners after he and his wife picked up his brand-spankin-new Corvette Z06. Rain, traffic and non-attentive driving resulted in a bit of freewa…
• F-22 Raptor Breaks Sound Barrier On Camera [Planelopnik]
  U.S. Navy sonar technician, Ronald Dejarnett captured the beauty and sheer power of a single U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor as it hit supersonic speeds over the Gulf of Alaska. [Gizmodo via US Navy]

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caranddriver.com

• Automotive Accessories: Affordable Navigation Units Compared - Gear Box
  We examine four portable entry-level GPS units, all priced under $250, to see which one is best.Why spend big money on a factory navigation system when you can get a portable device for hundreds less?…
• Car-Buying Negotiating Guide - Buyers Info
  Your best chance at getting a fair deal on a new car starts with these tips.If you walked up to the cashier at your local grocery store with a gallon of milk in hand and said, “It says $2.49 on this…
• Hyundai Dealers First to Participate in "Cash for Clunkers" Program
  Hyundai is the first automaker in the U.S. to allow consumers to take advantage of the government's Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), formerly known as Cash for Clunkers. The company is backing deal…
• Hurst Announces Special-Edition Pontiac G8 and G6 Convertible
  How’s this for unfortunate timing? Just two months after GM axed the Pontiac brand, Hurst Performance Vehicles announces modified versions of two Pontiac models.The tuning company will hand-build 52…
• 2010 Lotus Evora - Second Drive
  Expanding the Lotus lore. BY DAVE VANDERWERPThe inquisitive owner of a first-generation Elise we met near Inveraray, Scotland, calls it cheating. He’s referring to the fact that this all-new Lotus�…
• 2010 Lexus IS Convertible / IS250C / IS350C - Second Drive
  The littlest Lexus turns on the ultraviolet.BY AARON ROBINSONSales charts spawned this baby. About a third of BMW 3-series sales are coupes and convertibles, and Lexus wants a seat at that buffet. Imp…
• 2009 BMW X6 xDrive50i - Short Take Road Test
  You’ll pardon the styling.BY TONY QUIROGAMaybe it was an Oktoberfest-fueled decision, or maybe it came after a particularly trying meeting, but the volks at BMW seem to have said to themselves, “T…
• Jaguar to Show Hopped-up XKR, 225-mph XFR at Goodwood
  At this week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K., Jaguar will show off two modified versions of new cars.The Bonneville XFR Prototype is the fastest Jaguar ever. A regular XFR is electronically…
• 2010 Cadillac SRX4 - Road Test
  Downsizing trims the sticker, but there’s another price to pay.BY JOHN PHILLIPSAs GM wobbled toward bankruptcy, the company’s boosters often cited Cadillac as proof that at least one division knew…
• Fiesta Makes its U.S. Rally Debut at the X Games
  Ford's fine-driving Fiesta is due to appear in U.S. showrooms in 2010, but you can check it out early at this summer's X Games as part of the Rallycross event. (The Fiesta also will be participating i…

• 2010 BMW X1 Images Leaked - Car News
  Have we met before? The upcoming X1 reminds us a lot of another BMW.If these leaked photos from XBimmers.com and BMWBLOG.com look familiar to you, it’s no surprise: This BMW X1 was already shown at…
• BMW Adds Real-Time Fuel Prices, Weather, and Stock Quotes to BMW Search
  Starting this month, BMW will offer a BMW Assist Convenience Plan, an updated version of its BMW Search service, which will include real-time fuel prices, weather forecasts and major stock indices. Cu…
• 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG - First Drive Review
  New and improved: The E63 is even more fantastic than before.BY MIKE AUSTINIt’s a shame that infomercial pitchman Billy Mays passed away just as Mercedes-Benz is launching the performance version of…
• 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni - Car News
  Lambo honors its legendary test driver with its most intense Gallardo ever.BY STEVE SILERWith 552 hp, a body to die for, and a 0–60 time of 3.2 seconds, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 has little r…
• Certified Pre-Owned: C6 Chevrolet Corvette - Feature
  Vette dreams: V-8 power for the price of a hot hatch, with the security of GM’s certified used-vehicle program. BY CSABA CSEREA brand-new standard-issue Chevrolet Corvette remains an incredible perf…
• Hyundai Assurance Gas Lock Promises Discounted Fuel
  On the heels of its successful Assurance and Assurance Plus programs, Hyundai is now offering buyers of its new cars the opportunity to enroll in a program called Assurance Gas Lock. The new program w…
• 2010 BMW 750i / 750Li xDrive - First Drive Review
  BMW’s flagship 7-series finally pushes from all four corners.BY JON YANCAAmong folks fortunate enough to live outside of the Snow Belt, all-wheel drive is usually only brought up in conjunction with…
• 2010 Aston Martin DBS Volante - First Drive Review
  For the special agent on holiday, Aston chops the roof off its DBS supercar.BY MIKE SUTTONAston Martin has been rather busy lately, finessing a big V-12 into the Vantage coupe, preparing for the launc…
• 2010 / 2011 Aston Martin Cygnet - Car News
  Aston Martin badge-engineers a Toyota. For serious.BY JENS MEINERSBadge-engineering has a bad name in the industry for a reason. It’s essentially a cheap way to expand a brand’s portfolio, but it…
• Boss Wagon VI: Mazdaspeed 5 - Video
  Boss wagon VI: How a simple engine swap transformed a Mazda 5 into a “Mazdaspeed 5,” and whether that was a good idea to begin with.Keep Reading: Boss Wagon VI: Mazdaspeed 5 - Video
• Eddie Alterman: Why Porsche Left the Detroit Show for Shanghai - Column
  Shang 'em Hai: What happened to our car show? It relocated to China.BY EDDIE ALTERMANIn April, Porsche flew me to China to witness the unveiling of its new Panamera at the Shanghai international auto…
• 2010 Jaguar XF Supercharged to Receive New 5.0-liter Supercharged V-8
  Jaguar has announced that there will indeed be an XF Supercharged model for 2010. Just a year after the model’s initial debut, the Supercharged’s V-8 will grow in size from 4.2 to 5.0 liters, util…
• Ford Sync Services Review: Traffic, Directions, Information, and 911 Assist - Infotainment
  A car uses our cell phone to call a website and inform us that we’re being outsmarted.BY JARED GALLIt’s over. Mankind has been the dominant species on this planet for a hundred thousand years, but…
• 2010 Subaru Legacy - First Drive Review
  Entering its 30th year of production, the Legacy finally starts to compete in the mid-sized sedan arena.BY K.C. COLWELLThe previous-generation Legacy was a great drivers’ car, especially within the…
• Shelby Releases Details on 2010 Mustang GT500 Super Snake and New Performance Upgrade Packages - Car News
  Shelby Automobiles, Inc. has released a barrage of performance upgrade packages for last-generation Mustang GT and GT500 models, as well as a new-generation Shelby GT500 Super Snake. The upgrade packa…

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thecarconnection.com

• Dodges Might Be Sold As Alfas In Europe
  A Dodge rebadged as an Alfa? Alfisti are no doubt astir over this one. TheCarConnection.com has already told you about the near-certain plans for some Fiat models--like the stylish 500 minicar--to be…
• Mazda5 Likely Sporting Few Changes for 2010
  Mazda has announced equipment details for the Premacy, its Japan-market compact minivan that closely parallels the Mazda5. Based on this, it's likely that the 2010 Mazda5 will return with just a few…
• Audi Marks A Century Of Motoring With Giant Sculpture At Goodwood
  Audi makes 100 this year, and the company commissioned Gerry Judah to create a work of art for the occasion. Unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Judah's 40-ton, 115-foot-tall steel sculpture…
• A Kinder, Gentler, More Awesome Transformer
  Pop quiz: what would you get if you crossed (a) one gifted undergrad working on his B.A. in computer animation, (b) an abiding love for the Norton Commando motorcycle, and (c) eight months of tinkerin…
• 2009 Chevrolet Aveo
  2009 CHEVROLET AVEO STYLING | [5 out of 10] Car and Driver: available as a homely-looking sedan or an altogether more attractive five-door wagon Automobile Magazine: ungainly front fascia MyRide.com:…
• 2009 Chevrolet Aveo
  At TheCarConnection.com, we have small-car experts who have driven both body styles of the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo to compile this road test. This review also compares the 2009 Chevy Aveo and Aveo5 with…
• 2009 Suzuki XL7
  2009 SUZUKI XL7 STYLING | [7 out of 10] MotherProof: sleek lines of the body hint at luxuries within Autoblog: looks like a remnant from some 1970s house of funk The Auto Channel: striving toward dis…
• 2009 Suzuki XL7
  TheCarConnection.com's editors drove the new Suzuki XL7 in order to give you an expert opinion. TheCarConnection.com's crossover experts researched available road tests on the new Suzuki XL7 to produ…
• 2009 Pontiac G3
  2009 PONTIAC G3 STYLING | [5 out of 10] Motor Trend: isn't in line with the brand's sport-themed rep Cars.com: looks identical to the Aveo5 Edmunds: a five-door subcompact hatchback available in a si…
• 2009 Pontiac G3
  At TheCarConnection.com, we have small-car experts who have studied the 2009 Pontiac G3 to compile this evaluation. This review also compares the 2009 Pontiac G3 with the best competitors in the clas…

• 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
  2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: Minor cosmetic revisions Autoblog: Sedan receives a more upright grille, larger lower air intakes, a new rear bumper ConsumerGuid…
• 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
  TheCarConnection.com studied reviews and road tests from a wide range of sources to bring you this review on the 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur. TheCarConnection.com editors also incorporated t…
• Nielsen Sees A Few Bright Spots For The Auto Industry
  Research and statistics firm Nielsen has released more data about U.S. shopping and buying habits, and as always, the company's findings are pretty interesting. In fact, after surveying 250,000 Ameri…
• General Motors Bankruptcy Saga Continues
  In case you were wondering, we haven't said much about General Motors' bankruptcy trial because there hasn't been much to report. The government still hasn't budged on its July 10 deadline to see the…
• Hyundai Launches Cash-For-Clunkers Before The Feds
  Final details about the federal government's new Cash-for-Clunkers program--clunkily and officially titled the Car Allowance Rebate System--won't be released until July 23, but that hasn't stopped Hy…

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topgear.com

• 700bhp Fiesta heads to X Games
  Ford readies its mental Fiesta Rallycross for America’s big stunt driving contest
• Cinque hole
  Meet the latest entrant to the supercar clique: Pagani’s stunning Cinque Roadster
• Gold rush
  Nissan drops a bucket of yellow paint over its brutal 370Z coupe, in homage to its GT4 car
• Festival of Speed preview
  Where else would a car lover be this weekend?
• Rolls-Royce’s new flagship
  Yes, it’s an actual ship by Rolls. It’s got a swimming pool and pirate cannons and everything…
• X1 is out
  BMW’s new baby SUV will go on sale in October
• Mazda3 gets stop-start
  Mazda’s Focus rival improves emissions and economy… but there’s no diesel option yet
• Quick lime
  Jag brings hotted-up XKR Goodwood Special to, er, Goodwood
• Gallardo goes rear-wheel drive
  Lambo turns four-wheel-drive Gallardo into rear-wheel-drive drift monkey…
• TG’s Bargain of the Week
  This week’s secondhand bargain is a half-price Chrysler 300C

• McLaren F1 GTR up for sale
  Racing version of McLaren’s legendary supercar comes on the market in Japan. We want…
• Bug’ to the future
  French designer dreams up futuristic Bugatti concept. For a world without speedbumps
• Stewing the Scud
  German tuner decides Ferrari Scuderia Spider is exactly 186bhp short of power, rectifies situation
• New Citroen C3: first look
  Citroen's new supermini gets greener and much glassier...
• Aston’s iQ test
  This is not an April Fools. Or even a June Fools. This is the Aston Martin Cygnet. It’s a Toyota iQ. Really, it is
• Top Gear’s Bargain of the Week: June 26
  This week’s secondhand bargain is a half-price Chrysler 300C
• Shelby shows off 725bhp Super Snake
  Longtime Ford tuner reveals hottest-ever Mustang
• 7-Series gets M Power
  BMW hands the 7-Series over to its M Division, fails to create M7
• S-Class AMGs break free
  Merc gives us a first look at the S63 and S65 AMG. They’re still madly fast and madly expensive…
• Three fall
  Cleanest, most frugal 3-Series ever can do 800 miles between refills, says BMW
• Audi’s top ton
  German car maker celebrates 100th anniversary, gives loads of cool gear to our charity auction
• Citroen GT hits London
  Awesome supercar concept touches down in the capital. But what’s under the bonnet?
• Mugen Civic Type R is here
  Hotter, harder Honda on its way to the UK. Now with absolutely no rear visibility...
• Hard Cor’
  Mental Vette ZR1 gets launch control and a new traction control system
• Grab a Grand
  Merc goes all aftermarket on its own, er, ass with hotter, bigger-wheeled CLS

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theautochannel.com

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• Garmin Expands Relationship with Motorcycle OEM and Announces New Product
  
• Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Files Proposed Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement
  
• New Highway Fatality Data Shows 1268 Fewer Families Devastated by Drunk Driving Deaths in 2008
  
• Mugen Euro to Build Honda Civic Type R Prototype
  
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• Volkswagen Launches New Range of Highly Efficient Golf Models
  
• Renault-Nissan Alliance Front-Runner in Dutch Government's Plan for Electric Mobility
  

• Weiming Soh to Assume Responsibility for Volkswagen Sales in China and ASEAN
  
• LeaseTrader.com Sees Rate of Vehicle Downsizing Easing
  
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• ICP Solar Secures Licensing Agreement with Energizer
  
• Online Voting Begins for Ford Customer Service Division's Second Annual Funny Car Design Contest to Support Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
  
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• NADAguides.com Partners With AutoTrader.com to Support Nationwide Launch of 'Cash for Clunkers' Program
  
• Recharge Mower: Beautifying Your Landscape without Damaging the Environment
  
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• Frost & Sullivan Discusses How the Economic Slowdown Has Affected the Supply Chain in the US, EU and APAC
  
• ICL and Volkswagen Have Reached an Agreement; Volkswagen Transferred its Shares in Dead Sea Magnesium to ICL and Ceased to be a Shareholder in DSM
  
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• Ford Customers Drive Higher Share, Production
  
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• Chevrolet Cruze Receives Five-Star Safety Rating in China
  
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• MINI Cooper D Sales Hot From The Start
  
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• China unexpectedly raises fuel price by 10%
  
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• TRW Automotive Earns Top Echelon Ford World Excellence Award
  
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• Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles builds one millionth T5
  
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• RoadCare Plus Announces an 'Independence Celebration With a 3 Million Giveaway' - 1 Million Meals, 1 Million Gallons of Gasoline and 1 Million Dollars to Charities
  
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• 370Z Yellow
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• BMW 7 Series Review & Road Test
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• Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (2010) first picture
  Despite the hard times, General Motors is pushing ahead with launching new product. Its latest model is this Corvette Grand Sport, and while it won’t revive the company’s fortunes, at least it’l…
• Budget 2009 - UK gets £2000 scrappage scheme
  Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced a £2000 car-scrapping incentive, and a surprise 2p per litre increase in fuel tax in the latest budget. Darling delivered his Budget speech at 12.30pm GMT to…

carenthusiast.co.uk

• Driven: SEAT Ibiza Cupra (First drive - regular and Bocanegra flavours)
  SEAT's new Ibiza Cupra model arrives, but does its seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox suit the hot hatch?
• Driven: Lexus IS 250C (First drive)
  Lexus is adamant that its new IS 250C is not a rival for the likes of the BMW 3 Series Convertible and Audi A5 Cabriolet. We agree.
• News: Sportec SPR1 T80 (858bhp, 0-62mph in three seconds, 236mph top speed...)
  We're not related to Sarah Conor, but we're terrified of the T80, which has surely been sent from the future to kill electric cars.
• News: Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni (limited edition rear-wheel drive Gallardo)
  Balboni stars in this, Lambo 550-2: a two-wheel drive version of the Gallardo, built as a tribute to one of Lamborghini's in-house heroes.
• Driven: Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG (First drive)
  The proliferation of barking mad AMG models continues with the E 63 AMG, which aims to cosset and rocket in equal measure. Is that possible?
• Driven: Mazda 3 (First drive - 2.0 Sport with i-stop)
  Mazda's new stop-start technology is great, but it's only available in the 2.0-litre Sport version of the Mazda3.
• News: BMW X1 (full details, specifications and UK prices)
  The X1 is the smallest prong in BMW's attack on the ever burgeoning sports activity utility cashback crosswagon market.
• News: Jaguar XKR Goodwood Special (Goodwood Festival of Speed)
  Look out for Jaguar's Le Mans winners, record breakers and a lime green XKR at this year's Festival of Speed.
• Driven: Volkswagen Scirocco (Road test - GT 2.0 TDI 170 manual)
  VW's Scirocco coupe is one of the cars of the year - we took the TDI version to Le Mans, possibly one of the hardest road trips a car can make given the demands placed upon it.
• Driven: Fiat 500C (First drive)
  If the 500 was ever going to be a proper MINI rival it needed to match it like-for-like. So, here's phase two - the convertible.

• Driven: Kia Soul (Road test - Soul 2 1.6 CRDi)
  Kia really does pin its brand transformation hopes - for the time being anyway - on the Soul. Is it really that good?
• Driven: Porsche Panamera Turbo (First drive)
  We've finally driven Porsche's four-seat 'saloon', its new Panamera aiming to be all things to all people. Especially in Turbo guise.
• News: Citroen C3 (new model and Peugeot updates 207)
  Citroen reveals its new C3 as Peugeot updates the 207 range.
• News: Aston Martin Cygnet concept (reskinned Toyota iQ could be made)
  Aston Martin re-skins a Toyota IQ to create the Cygnet city car concept.
• News: Tesla (new London showroom)
  Sales of the Tesla Roadster continue to rise and now there's a showroom in London.
• News: BMW 7 Series (740d, updated 730d and M Sport models)
  BMW launches new 740d and M Sport versions of its 7 Series.
• News: Ferrari (three UK debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed)
  Three of Maranello's latest models will make their UK debut this weekend at Goodwood.
• News: BMW 316d (most efficient 3 Series yet)
  BMW launches the most economical, tax-friendly, compact executive saloon it has ever made.
• Driven: Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart (First drive - pre-production Walkinshaw edition)
  We drive a prototype Walkinshaw Performance Colt Ralliart and give our input.
• Driven: Citroen C1 ev'ie (First drive - by the Electric Car Corporation)
  Electrified Citroen C1 the perfect machine for doing your groceries in. Is that enough?
• Driven: BMW X1 (First drive - pre-production)
  BMW's new X1 reveals a middle-of-the-road flavour that might not please the purists but will stop the kids complaining.
• News: Vauxhall Insignia VXR (first UK outing at Goodwood Festival of Speed)
  The title says it all really - the Insignia VXR will get its first UK outing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
• Driven: Fiat Grande Punto Abarth (First UK drive - hillclimb event)
  Al takes a Fiat Grande Punto for a test of a different kind, as he tries out hillclimbing.
• Driven: Honda Civic Type-R (Road test - GT model with limited slip differential)
  The addition of a limited slip differential to the hot Civic makes it even more effective as a driver's tool.
• News: Honda Civic Type-R (Mugen upgrade revealed)
  This is the Mugen Civic Type-R, the kind of car you can concoct in a video game but can't usually buy. Until now.

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leftlanenews.com

• Chinese government balking at Hummer sale?
  China’s government, which is focused on cutting down the breadth of its auto industry by focusing on fuel efficient vehicles, is apparently unlikely to approve the sale of General Motors’ Hummer u…
• VW BlueSport Concept back on the production track?
  The Volkswagen BlueSport Concept was believed to be D.O.A., but a new report suggests the sleek roadster could be back on the production track. The BlueSport Concept debuted at last January’s North…
• California’s zero-emission law could cost Toyota $1b
  Toyota may be heralded as one of the greenest car makers on the planet, but the Japanese automaker could be facing a $1 billion investment to bring its lineup up to code with California’s forthcomin…
• GM has spent nearly $70m on restructuring plans
  General Motors currently has a cash shortfall approaching the $100 billion mark, but the Detroit automakers has already doled out nearly $70 million for its restructuring plans with more spending expe…
• Tata planning to sell Nano city car in U.S.
  Following rumors from earlier this year, Ratan Tata – head of India’s Tata Motors – has confirmed that his company is readying a version of the Nano city car for the United States. The Nano, pri…
• Volvo prices new entry-level XC60 3.2 from $32,395
  Volvo says that its new entry-level XC60 3.2 will start from $32,395 when it goes on sale later this year. An all-wheel-drive version adds another $2,000, while mandatory destination charges will set…
• Report: President Bush didn’t want to be the one to “pull the plug” on GM
  General Motors has been arguably on the path to bankruptcy since the 1970s, but managed to limp through four decades before ultimately succumbing to Chapter 11 this month. The automaker’s descent in…
• GM pledges $2.5b to help Delphi emerge from Chapter 11
  General Motors might be in some financial trouble of its own – having filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this week – but the Detroit automaker will lend a helping hand to its forme…
• Update: GM, Penske confirm Saturn sale; Three models to survive
  News comes today that, after last night’s rumors, General Motors will announce the sale of its Saturn unit to Roger Penske’s Penske Automotive Group later today. Though Penske will initially sell…
• 2010 Volvo C70 revealed!
  The current Volvo C70 hardtop convertible has been on the market relatively unchanged for the last three years now, which can only mean one thing – time for a mid-cycle refresh! While we typically s…

• 2010 Honda CrossTour [Spied again]
  Once again, our spy photographers caught up with Honda’s upcoming Accord-based crossover - not far from where we originally shot it earlier in the week, but this time we managed to get a bit closer!…
• Chrysler’s fate now left up to court of appeals
  Chrysler’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case has been quick and surgical – as promised — up until this point, but will face its first real challenge as the automaker’s sale to Fiat enters a federal a…
• Prius unseats Insight as best-seller in Japan
  The Honda Insight’s reign as the best-selling vehicle in Japan lasted only a month, as Toyota’s redesigned Prius captured the hearts - and wallets - of more Japanese buyers last month than any oth…
• 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible priced from $43,850
  Infiniti fully unveiled its 2009 G37 Convertible nearly seven months ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but has just now released pricing for the drop top. The G37 Convertible — with automatic transm…
• Eliminated dealers to remain in ‘bad’ Chrysler
  Chrysler’s 789 eliminated dealers were dealt a final blow on Thursday as Judge Arthur Gonzalez sided with the automaker’s decision to eliminate nearly 25 percent of its dealer network. Gonzalez ru…
• Report: Penske leads Saturn bidding, announcement as early as tomorrow
  Several news sources are reporting that auto racing and new car sales mogul Roger Penske’s Penske Group is nearing a memorandum of understanding to purchase the Saturn brand from General Motors. Tho…
• MINI roadster to surface in September?
  MINI’s model lineup has been following an upward trend as of late –with the larger Clubman and the soon-to-be Crossman crossover – but a new model could be in the works that is better aligned wi…
• GM mulling Pontiac sale?
  Just a few weeks ago General Motors announced it would be winding down its Pontiac division by 2010, but the Detroit automaker could be having a change of heart. After declining one dealer’s offer t…
• Review: 2009 Kia Borrego EX 4×4 V6
  “That’s a Kia?” The comment you’ll often hear when dismounting from the Kia’s largest SUV, the Borrego. Ask for an explanation from the bewildered onlookers and you’ll get the same story o…
• GM to emerge from Chapter 11 by August 1?
  General Motors has only been in bankruptcy for a few days, but the Detroit automaker expects to exit its Chapter 11 protection rather quickly. Although many industry experts are calling for GM’s ban…
• Peugeot, Citroen seek global partner
  PSA, the parent company of French automakers Peugeot and Citroen, has said that it is looking for a strategic partner in order to “rise in the global rankings of carmakers” by sharing platforms in…
• Miles Electric Vehicles launches new company to sell EVs in California
  Miles Electric Vehicles – makers of neighborhood EVs — has announced the founding of a new company to distribute its own brand of highway-legal electric cars in California. Dubbed Coda Automotive,…
• Hummer chief optimistic about brand’s future
  The future remains uncertain for General Motors’ Saturn and Saab divisions, but the Hummer brand has finally found a new home with China’s Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company. While that…
• Harlem dealership bankruptcy paved way for GM
  When General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this week in New York, many wondered how the automaker met the conditions necessary to file in New York’s courts, rather than i…
• Tesla delivers 500th Roadster
  It seems like just a short time ago Tesla officially began selling its all-electric Roadster, but the Louts-derived EV has already racked up 500 sales. Tesla recently delivered its 500th Roadster to M…
• Mercedes readying E-Class shooting brake?
  Mercedes-Benz first previewed its all-new E-Class at the 2008 Paris Motor Show with the Fascination Concept, but a new report suggests that concept might have been more than just an E-Class teaser. Me…
• Subaru to launch plug-in Stella EV in Japan
  Subaru says that it plans to launch its plug-in electric vehicle, based on its Stella minicar, beginning late next month. The Japanese automaker hopes to have about 170 of its zero-emissions minicars…
• Mercedes-Benz introduces most efficient C ever: C220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
  Though not meant for North American consumption, Mercedes-Benz says it has created the most efficient C-Class ever. The diesel-powered C220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY features a 2.1-liter four-cylinder that p…
• GM to release names of closing dealers
  General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson has apparently caved in to political critics’ demands that the bankrupt automaker release a list of the dealerships it plans to phase out over the next 18 months.…
• Holden developing Cruze hatchback
  Holden – General Motors’ Australian division – has confirmed that it is working on a hatchback version of the Cruze sedan. Holden will be responsible for the design and engineering of the new Cr…
• Mazda mourns the loss of Neil Warrior
  Mazda has announced that Neil Stuart Warrior, the automaker’s European Director of Public Relations, was a passenger on Air France flight 447 from Rio to Paris. Although Warrior’s death has yet to…
• Review: 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP
  This is the review that shouldn’t be written. Just hours before Pontiac’s most powerful car ever, the G8 GXP, arrived in our driveway for a week-long evaluation, General Motors announced the termi…
• Porsche asks German government for $2.5b loan
  Casting more doubt on the company’s financial health, Porsche confirmed earlier on Wednesday that it has asked the German government for a $2.5 billion loan. The German sports car maker has found it…
• Panther on the loose: Elderly man takes Lincoln Town Car for a wild ride
  We reported yesterday that Lincoln Town Car sales were up a staggering 103 percent during the month of May, and it looks as though the Panther-based land yacht has started out June with a “bang” �…
• Former Chrysler, GM execs facing pension reductions
  Chrysler and General Motors are seeking concessions from all levels in order to successfully emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy – including former and current executives. As such, the pension plans o…

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autoexpress.co.uk

• New baby X1 is ready for action!
  BMW's Q5 beating X1 finally breaks cover
• Audi's Goodwood monument revealed
  Audi's 35-metre high structure will form the centre-piece for the Festival of Speed
• Lamborghini Gallardo goes rear-wheel drive
  Special edition 'LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni' honours legendary test driver and ditches 4WD
• Hyper-XKR hits Goodwood
  Jaguar is bringing a special XKR to Goodwood
• Renault Master Van snapped
  The Master is back – and it’s bigger than ever.
• Next Vauxhall Meriva spotted
  Vauxhall's new small family MPV spied
• New Mercedes ML spied
  New X5 rival from Mercedes spotted out on test.
• Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 spied
  Lamborghini's secret new Gallardo LP550-2 has been caught testing in Italy
• Mazda MX-2 Revealed
  Mazda's secret new roadster revealed
• Dacia SUV spied
  Dacia to launch an SUV

• Facelifted Volkswagen Phaeton spied
  Luxury VW Phaeton to have end-of-life facelift
• Buick Excelle spied
  Astra-based American badged saloon aimed at China spotted on test in Europe...
• Mercedes S-Class Coupe spied
  It's the new 'S' Express, as Merc CL replacement storms into view.
• Volkswagen Sharan spied
  2011 debut for VW's bigger, better replacement for Sharan MPV
• Rolls Royce Ghost spied
  Latest Rolls Royce spotted in Germany
• Hyundai iX35 Spied
  Maker's all-new 4x4 looks set to thrill on and off-road.
• Hyundai iX35 spied
  Maker's all-new 4x4 looks set to thrill on and off-road.
• Kia Cee'd Plus spied
  New evolution of the Cee'd shows maker has family buyers firmly in its sights.
• Kia Cee'd Plus Spied
  New evolution of the Cee'd shows maker has family buyers firmly in its sights.
• Audi teases Goodwood monument
  Teaser poster previews this year's art installation at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
• Mercedes E-Class Convertible spied
  Merc's A5 Cabriolet rival caught with its roof down and unusual wind deflector on display
• This week's mag
  Aston Cygnet revealed, new C3, Porsche Spyder, Golf GTI vs Rivals, Win a Subaru Impreza
• Official: Citroen C3
  First images of Citroen's all new C3 are released.
• Peugeot 207 facelift
  After shifting 167,000 207s since it's launch in 2006, Peugeot has made a host of upgrades to all three bodystyles
• Aston Martin Cygnet
  Shock as Aston Martin pulls the wraps from its latest creation... A citycar that's smaller than a Ford Fiesta!

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canadiandriver.com

• Ford tops Canadian new-vehicle sales in June
  Richmond Hill, Ontario - Ford was the number-one selling brand in Canada in June, according to industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers, who said that it is the first time since 1949 that the company has he…
• Test Drive: 2009 Porsche Cayenne V6
  It may not be the fire-breathing Turbo S, but the V6 Porsche Cayenne is great to drive, reports Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh. But while it’s sporty, opt for the automatic transmission, she recomme…
• Motoring Memories: Jowett Javelin, 1947 - 1953
  The Jowett Javelin was a “stylish little sedan with mechanicals that were in some ways ahead of their time,” says auto historian, Bill Vance. A company-entered car won the 1.5-litre class in the…
• Book Review: Muscle Car Dream Garages, by Simon Green
  You’ll enjoy this peek inside the garages of some of the most famous stars from the world of sports, entertainment and popular culture, says reviewer, Russell Purcell, however many of these cars are…
• What’s New: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
  What’s New: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer An all-new model for 2008, the Mitsubishi Lancer expands its lineup for 2009 with new Sportback (hatchback) models, and a new turbocharged AWD Ralliart sedan with…
• Auto parts workers not expected to be paid: CAW
  Workers at an auto parts plant in Brantford, Ontario were told that they should not expect any severance pay in the event the plant is closed, according to the Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW).
• Toyota tops “Made In America” list
  Toyota has topped the rankings of Cars.com's annual American-Made Index, which ranks the most-American vehicles based on percentage by cost of their parts made domestically, where they're built, and t…
• U.S. traffic fatalities fall to record low
  U.S. traffic fatalities reported in 2008 hit their lowest level since 1961 and fatalities for the first 3 months of 2009 continue to decrease, according to the Department of Transportation.
• Over one-quarter of U.S. VW sales are diesels
  Volkswagen of America has announced that 26 per cent of its vehicle sales in the U.S. were diesel models, the best sales month since diesel engines were relaunched in the American market.
• Renault-Nissan begins large-scale EV testing
  The Renault-Nissan Alliance and energy supplier EDF have launched a large-scale electric vehicle (EV) test in Paris.

hybridcarblog.com

• Waiting for the EV revolution? Grab a comfy chair
  Is the Prius already old technology?Over the years I've heard many say they won't buy another car until it comes with a plug. Well, for most Americans, they'll be waiting a long time for a new car, es…
• Another step towards GM's lithium BAS hybrids
  Lithium powered in 2010?By the second half of 2010 GM should begin rolling out a few new hybrids with its upgraded BAS mild hybrid system. And the lithium-ion batteries for these new hybrids will be p…
• Will the new GM be as pathetic as the new GMAC?
  Another reason to dislike GM?Not that long ago, but before the gas price boom of 2008, GM's Bob Lutz stated that GM could have used a fraction of one year's marketing budget to produce a Toyota Prius…
• Ford hybrid sales up 91 percent in June
  But, it's not quite as good as it soundsSales of Ford hybrid cars were up 91 percent in June compared to last June, largely thanks to the new Fusion hybrid. Then again, last year at this time, supplie…
• Optional head lamp could destroy Toyota Prius
  Dead on arrival?Boy, read MotorTrend or AutoWeek this morning and one might think the world has crashed on the king of hybrid cars and it's Toyota Prius.An optional, upgraded head lamp has been faulty…
• Would GM gain anything from a rebadged Prius?
  GM's next green dream machine?OK. GM has crushed the idea of using Toyota's hybrid technology numerous times. Nonetheless, there is another rumor out today that Toyota and GM are discussing the possib…
• Consumer Reports slams Honda Insight
  The most disappointing Honda in yearsI have not yet seen the August issue of Consumer Reports, but according to CNN, CR will not recommend the Honda Insight, noting its poor ride quality, handling, in…
• Where's the people's cut?
  Bankruptcies, loans, grants, etc - Where's my cut?Just finished a story about a Dow Chemical venture into a pilot-scale algae-based integrated biorefinery. Interesting piece. Algae still has hurdles,…
• Toyota halts diesel plans. Banking on gas hybrids
  Diesel only for Europeans?Despite an uptick in recent US diesel vehicle sales, probably thanks to a significant drop in diesel fuel prices, Honda, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Nissan and Toyota hav…
• $4.00 gas: America's only hope for change?
  Otherwise guzzlers will still be America's top sellersIf gas prices hit $4.00 today, what would happen?According to a survey by Cars.com, 40 percent of car shoppers would immediately buy a more fuel e…

• Will cap and trade reduce foreign oil dependency?
  Does it all come down to gas prices?As the House quickly tweaks 1200 pages of cap and trade legislation, cutting chunks of it, unfortunately, into large slices of pork, I cannot help but wonder how mu…
• Chevy Volt: Greatest auto marketing coup ever?
  Pre production Volt one week ahead of scheduleI'm a big fan of the Chevy Volt. I've been talking about it for more than 2 years. Unfortunately, I'll be talking about if for more than another year befo…
• Plug-in vehicle success still far off in the future?
  Will consumers buy expensive coal powered plug-in vehicles?The Government Accounting Agency (GAO) has completed its research on the benefits of plug-in vehicles, availability and challenges of incorpo…
• 2012: GM's hybrid offensive begins?
  Was the dual mode Vue hybrid a contender?GM has been talking about a big increase in it's hybrid vehicle portfolio for a number of years now. Today, GM reiterated those plans of 14 new hybrid vehicles…
• 3 Hybrids up for European Car of the Year
  Gaining ground in Europe?Hybrid cars probably won't become major players in Europe until they are offered in diesel versions. Nonetheless, three hybrids are up for the 2010 Car of the Year in Europe.…
• Is the US auto industry headed in the right direction?
  China's BYD hybrid on track for 2011 US launchThe other day a new University of Michigan study found that US automakers have perpetually underestimated the importance of fuel efficiency in the America…
• Incentives for a Toyota Prius plant in the US?
  Can protectionism save US auto jobs?For a few years Toyota has been toying around with the idea of a US plant to manufacture its red hot Toyota Prius. Unfortunately, the current recession crushed any…
• Hyundai adds name to gas tax call
  One of Hyundai's hybrid conceptsAside from economic recession, fluctuating gas prices are also contributing to the decline in US auto sales, according to Hyundai's top US executive. Because consumers…
• Toyota's hybrid ride back to profitability
  Will also start selling fuel cell hybrids in 2015At a shareholder meeting yesterday Toyota vice president Masatami Takimoto told attendees that Toyota would increase its line of hybrid cars, in additi…
• Hybrid wild card: Hyundai and its lithium polymer battery
  Is the Sonata the right play?Hyundai has yet to sell a hybrid in the US, and it's first hybrid will be the Sonata hybrid. Without a unique hybrid, can Hyundai really compete in the hybrid cars segment…
• 2015: 77,000 Volts per year to change GM's image
  Mostly a marketing tool for the next decadeI don't hate GM. Still, now that US taxpayers are into GM for many tens of billions of dollars, it's hard not to look at GM in anything other than a critical…
• Fuel efficiency: Potential cash cow for automakers
  But the General is not preparedThe University of Michigan released a new study today suggesting that fuel efficiency isn't the big burden many have proclaimed it to be for automakers. Instead, pent up…
• Why vouchers for clunkers, but only credits for hybrids?
  An increase in hybrid pickup truck sales?Alright. I'm not a big fan of the cash for clunker program that has now passed Congress. Anyway, I hope that it leads some guzzler drivers to upgrade into hybr…
• 180,000 Prius orders in Japan already
  Can Toyota build 'em fast enough?The new Toyota Prius has barely been on sale for a month in Japan, and already 180,000 orders have been placed for the hot new hybrid - more than Toyota was hoping to…
• GM preparing for high oil prices
  More Volts coming?Once the US breaks out of recession many, including GM, believe that oil prices are going to rise. Consequently, GM is preparing for oil prices over $100 per barrel. That means an in…

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ridelust.com

• VIDEO OF THE DAY: Disturbed Michael Jackson Impersonator “Just Beats” Man In Taint When His Delorean is Repo’d
  The title honestly says it all. It’s hard to believe all those things could make it into one insane video, but somehow, TRU TV makes it happen. It begins as a normal repossession episode. But when t…
• Cadillac XTS Slated for Production in 2011
  Those of you waiting on the DTS/STS replacement had better have a seat. Your new big-body Caddy will be ready in two and a half years. The National Post is reporting that Cadillac’s new XTS will be…
• 2010 Steeda Sport Edition Mustang On the Way!
  For those of us who are just so tired of Steeda (now based out of my father’s home town of Valdosta, GA) waiting and waiting to release its own unique image of the most widely tuned car in the world…
• 858 Horsemen of the Apocolypse: Sportec SPR1 T80 Heralds End of Days
  Here’s a crazy metric that the eggheads at Sportec figured out that helps put this nutso Swiss tuner 911 into perspective: 214.5 horsepower. At each wheel. At an astonishing 8200 RPM, mind you. Basi…
• Add This to Your Porsche Blasphemy Scrapbook: Electric 911 Forthcoming?
  It has been a strange couple of days in the auto world. First, you have Aston Martin badge-engineering a tiny Toyota city car. Now, this. Porsche’s R&D director, Wolfgang Dürheimer, sat down with G…
• Object d’Lust: Pagani Zonda PS, One-Off Special
  So there’s rare, and there’s rare. The Zonda isn’t exactly a Camry to begin with, so your chances of dinging one with a shopping cart are pretty low. But how about having your own special model?…
• We’ll Believe It When We See It: Mazda MX-2 Speculation
  In the automotive world, the rumor mill is overworked and underpaid. It’s also often just plain wrong, so keep that in mind. Today’s grist is some wild speculation by Auto Express about what a sma…
• Ridelust Film of the Day: ‘Le Mans’ (1971) Starring Steve McQueen
  Superclass watchmaker TAG Heuer recently took some footage of Steve McQueen from his 1971 classic film Le Mans and awkwardly stuffed it into a commercial so they could pit him against the current F1 c…
• 2010 Shelby GT500 Kicks 2010 Hennessey Performance HPE550 Camaro aSS In Edmunds.com Shootout
  Edmunds has just completed a shootout between the 2010 Shelby GT500 and its closest competitor (for the time being) the 2010 HPE550 Camaro from Hennessey. On paper, this looks like a pretty close matc…
• Consumer Reports Places Honda Insight 21st of 22 Cars Reviewed
  I’ll go ahead and answer the question in your head. The Dodge Caliber, with a final score of 49 out of 100, is the only vehicle tested by Consumer Reports that scored lower than the Honda Insight (5…

musclecarblog.com

• Shelby Autos Uncages Super Snake Package For 2010 Ford Shelby GT500
  Continued demand for a “Super Snake” post title package has led Shelby Automobiles to unveil a new program to turn a limited number of 2010 Ford Shelby GT500s into Shelby super cars' The Super Sna…
• Enthusiasts Can Add New Factory Track Pack for 2010 Mustang
  The 2010 Ford Mustang, now in dealer showrooms, builds on a proud, unbroken 45-year heritage of Fast, Fun and Affordable with an all-new exterior design, available cutting-edge technology and performa…
• 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Photos
  General Motors have released new images of the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, their new Corvette model that lies in the $55 to $59,000 dollar price range and offers body enhancements, larger bra…
• MOTORZ Episode #27 How To Replace Your Mustang Headlights
  It's shocking how difficult something so simple should be, like replacing or upgrading your headlights on a newer model vehicle like a 2008 Ford Mustang GT' You actually have to replace the entire fro…
• Ford Offering Chassis, Interior and Wiring Kits To Racers
  Ford announced the availability of a new body-in-white option for 2010 Mustangs at the third annual Ford Racing Invitational earlier this month' Produced with just a bare body chassis, the bodies will…
• Carbon Motors Surpasses 10,000 Reservations
  We are thrilled to announce that we have now exceeded 10,000 production slot reservations for Carbon's 'E7'' The Company would like to extend its deepest gratitude to the hundreds of law enforcement a…
• Ford Racing Announces Plans for 2010 Mustang Cobra Jet
  The 40th Anniversary 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet more than lived up to its billing, joining its historic predecessor-the original 1968 Cobra Jet in winning its inaugural race at the NHRA Winternationals in…
• 2010 Roush 427R Mustang Gets Reviewed
  Autoblog got the opportunity of a life time to road test and fully review the new 2010 Roush 427R Mustang, packing 427 horsepower and over 400 foot pounds of torque' What did they think of the new mus…
• Ford Racing Introduces New Performance 351 Block
  Ford Racing follows the Boss 302 block released in 2006, with the new Boss 351 featuring performance and packaging that will accommodate displacements from 351 to over 460 cubic inches' Whether they'r…
• Chevrolet Launches All-New Camaro in Middle East
  The all-new Chevrolet Camaro has taken North America by storm and is set to expand Chevy's global appeal with its launch in the Middle East later this summer' Michael Devereux, President of GM Middle…

• Brenspeed Is The Aftermarket Ford Performance Parts Leader
  If you are in the market for aftermarket Ford performance parts then Brenspeed'com has an answer for you' Offering products for Ford trucks, 1986 to 2004 Mustangs, and the popular 2005 to 2010 Mustang…
• 2011 Ford Mustang To Get 3.7 Liter V6 with Port Fuel Injection
  According to sources close to Autoblog , Ford will be updating the current 3'5 V6 engine in the Mustang to a 3'7 liter V7 that produces 273 horsepower with port fuel injection' The new engine is expec…
• Chevrolet builds 1,500,000th Corvette
  At the June meeting of the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association, Karen Rafferty, Chevrolet Product Marketing Director, today announced the recent production of the 1,500,000th Corvette at GM B…
• Enter To Win A Custom 2010 Ford Mustang GT
  Master builder Chip Foose and Powerblock TV are giving away a brand new custom 2010 Ford Mustang GT on an episode of MuscleCar later this year' You can enter to win the muscle car once per week until…
• Chrysler To Begin Production Again, Starts Dodge Viper Factories First
  CNN Money is reporting Chrysler LLC will be re-opening factories shortly, beginning with the Dodge Viper plant as the first on the list' While production begins once again, Chrysler is still looking f…
• 2011 Plymouth Road Runner
  @digg@ Famous concept artist Michael Leonhard, came up with what seems to be the return of the Plymouth Road Runner' If the information and renderings are true, we could see the birth of the Road Runn…
• 1968 Camaro VS 2010 Camaro, Who Wins?
  @digg@ These two muscle car enthusiasts decided to race one another on a bridge which may not be the smartest thing to do, but hey it looks like fun' The video is of a 1968 Chevy Camaro RS/SS versus a…
• MOTORZ Episode #26 Complete Brake Upgrade Installation
  The latest episode from MOTORZ shows you how to install a STILLEN performance brake upgrade kit consisting of cross-drilled and slotted sport rotors and high performance brake pads on a 2008 Ford Must…
• DIY Custom Camaro Lowering Kit
  A 2010 Chevrolet Camaro fan over at Camaro5 received a rude awakening recently where the owner woke up one morning to see his 18 inch stock Camaro wheels gone, stolen over the night' The criminals rep…
• 2008 and 2009 Pontiac G8 Recalled
  General Motors have released a recall for 2008 to 2009 Pontiac G8 muscle cars due to rear brake lamps that may be continually illuminated and fail to warn a driver when the vehicle is braking' There's…
• 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Start at $55K
  The Corvette Blogger are reporting that the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport muscle car will start at $55,720 for the special edition packaged vehicle' If you want the couple model you'll have to s…
• Forza Motorsport 3 Preview Trailer Released
  Whether it's an exotic sports car like the new Audi R8 V10, a classic American muscle car like the Ford GT or a hot Asian import like the Nissan 370Z, everyone has a dream car' Now you can drive that…
• USAF Builds Two Badass Muscle Cars
  @digg@ The United States Air Force are trying to raise recruitment and decided to do so in conjunction with Galpin Auto Sports, by creating two badass muscle cars- a Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger'…
• California Jam After Dark Show Coupon Code
  Are you planning to attend the California JAM After-Dark show on Saturday, August 1st in Hollywood Park (Inglewood, CA)? If so we've got a deal for you' Starting today and ending July 10th, attendees…
• Ford Chapters 4 and 5 Vaughns Mustang Drift Japan Online
  @digg@ Ford have released the fourth and fifth chapters of Vaughn’s Mustang Drift: Japan trip titled “The Drift King” which features Vaughn Gittin, Jr' drifting around native Japan with a 2010 M…
• Brembo and SGL Group Join Forces in Carbon Ceramic Brake Discs
  Brembo S'p'A' – a world leader in high performance brake systems – and SGL Group – The Carbon Company – announced today the contract closing of a joint venture, in the area of carbon ceramic b…
• E3 Spark Plugs Plug-n-Play Sweepstakes
  For most car junkies, going to the annual SEMA Show is just a dream' But now E3 Spark Plugs is allowing you a chance to make your dream come true! E3 Spark Plugs, in conjunction with StreetFire'net, i…
• Ford Extends Savings Through Summer
  As the busy summer driving and family vacation season gets underway, Ford continues its commitment to delivering high-quality, fuel-efficient vehicles for consumers to maximize their fun, relaxation a…
• 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Makes Top KBB Road Trip Car for 2009
  Kelly Blue Book have rated the top 10 road trip cars for 2009 with the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 ranking in as the best drivers trip vehicle for 09' On the way to your favorite twisty road or racetrack,…
• GM Files Bankrupcy, What It Means For You
  General Motors Corp' today announced that it has reached agreements with the U'S' Treasury and the governments of Canada and Ontario to accelerate its reinvention and create a leaner, stronger New GM…

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• Novitec Tridente Tuned Maserati GranTurismo S with Fresh Supercharger Package
  Germany-based Italian Car Tuner, Novitec is one of the preferred tuners who are dedicated to upgrading the vehicles having a trident logo. The company’s ‘Novitec Tridente’ team has made their de…
• Aston Martin’s One-77 Revealed at The Concorso d’Eleganza
  Aston Martin has revealed its highly awaited supercar One-77 at the Concorso d’Eleganza in Lake Como in Italy. At the Villa d’Este Aston Martin given out it’s 1st hand made supercar which succee…
• Bugatti Unveils Veyron Centenaire Edition at Concorso d’Eléganza Villa d’Este
  At d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza villa in Cernobbio, Italy, Bugatti unveiled 4-unique Veyron Centenaire models this weekend. These 4 one-shot Veyron Centenaire models are named after 4 of Bugatti’s…
• Bespoke Styling Package for Lamborghini Murcielago by Prindiville
  Prindiville Prestige - bespoke car customizer has made new Styling package for the Lamborghini Murcielago that merges a classic Italian style with the tuner aggressiveness. To offer the super car a bo…
• New V12 Engine Set to Power Upcoming Rolls-Royce 200EX
  The future Rolls-Royce 200EX will be powered by 6.6L V12 engine that develop 507 horsepower attached to auto ZF gearbox. In addition, the upcoming car will prove lower fuel consumption. With new 6.6L…
• 2009 Nissan 370Z Coupe
  Nissan released its first images of the 370Z. The car will be debuted at Los Angeles Auto Show. This is the most important revise to Z-car line as it was re-launched in 2002 as the 2003 model. The upg…
• Techart GTstreet R
  Techart has done best again and presented a tuned package of the 997 Porsche 911 Turbo, increasing output of a twin-turbo flat six to 660 horsepower (485 kW) and 634 lbft (860 Nm) of the torque. The r…
• Carlsson CK63 S
  Carlsson Tuner has developed a new upgraded package for Mercedes C63 AMG, named the Carlsson CK63 S. The new kit increased the power of 6.3-liter V8 engine to 565 horsepower while top torque raises 85…
• Lexus IS 250 Sports Concept
  At the current AIMS (Australian International Motor Show), Sydney, Lexus revealed a latest version of its 250 sports sedan named the Sports Concept. Just place, a IS Sport Concept is the IS-F not incl…
• Elfin T5 Clubman Unveiled at AIMS
  Elfin Sports Car’s T5 Clubman debuted at Australian International Motor Show. It is a follow up of their previous Type 3 Clubman model. The T5 Clubman is designed by Adam Dean Smithand and Julian Qu…

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• 2011 Pontiac Firebird - Retro Look for New and Old Generations
  It is rumored that the Pontiac Firebird is due to return as a 2011 model year vehicle. If it does, t will sport a retro look and should please Firebird fans of times gone by. The new Pontiac Firebird…
• 2012 Mercedes SL - Lightweight Roadster
  The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL will be introduced in 2011 in the US as an all new light-weight roadster model that should be even better to drive than the current vehicle. The new Mercedes-Benz vehicle is…
• 2012 Chevrolet Corvette
  The current Chevrolet Corvette is probably the best Corvette to date. The 197 mph Z06 is also probably the best-valued supercar in the world. So, how on earth does GM surpass this with the 2012 C7 mod…
• How do Hybrid Cars Save Gas?
  A gasoline-electric hybrid is a cross between a tradition gasoline internal combustion engine and an electric motor. The reason that a hybrid solution is needed is because neither a traditional gasoli…
• 2010 Honda Odyssey - One of the Best Transporting Options
  The Honda Odyssey engineers will deliver new styling inside and out to customers in 2010. It is also thought that the Odyssey and its competitor the Toyota Sienna will be the only eight-seater minivan…

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motorsport.com

• AUSV8SS: Utes: Series newsletter 2009-07-02
  V8 Utes Parade through Townsville 32 V8 Utes will dominate the streets of Townsville in what is set to be a thriller of a Round (5) of the 2009 Yokohama V8 Ute Racing Series powered by Armor All. Not…
• AUSV8SS: IRWIN Racing newsletter 2009-07-02
  IRWIN Racing forms alliance with North Queensland Fury In a move aimed at establishing a fan base in and around Townsville, V8 Supercar team IRWIN Racing has formed an alliance with A-League newcomers…
• AUSV8SS: Statement from Team IntaRacing
  Please find the statement below from Marcus Marshall regarding Team IntaRacing's association with Sherrin Rentals: I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sherrin Rentals for their support of T…
• AUSV8SS: SBR newsletter 2009-06-26
  STONE BROTHERS RACING TAKE A ROAD TRIP IN THE LEAD UP TO THE TOWNSVILLE 400 - BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE AUTOFOCUS STORE As a prelude to the inaugural Dunlop Townsville 400 event V8 Supercar drivers, Shane…
• AUSV8SS: Mark McNally to make V8 Supercar debut in Townsville
  MARK MCNALLY TO MAKE V8 SUPERCAR DEBUT IN TOWNSVILLE West Australian rising star Mark McNally will make his V8 Supercar Championship Series debut next month when he suits up for Hi-Tec Oils Racing at…
• AUSV8SS: SuperGP newsletter 2009-06-26
  NITRO SUPERGP CONFIRMED AS SEASON-OPENER FOR A1GP WORLD CUP OF MOTORSPORT The 2009 Nitro SuperGP, to be held on the streets of Surfers Paradise in Queensland over October 22-25, has been confirmed as…
• AUSV8SS: Utes: Series newsletter 2009-06-25
  Five way Battle for V8 Ute Series Lead With five Fords and five Holdens in the top ten and only 100 points (three race wins) separating the top10 positions, the 2009 Yokohama V8 Ute Racing Series - pr…
• AUSV8SS: Utes: Kurt Wimmer Hidden Valley summary
  Top Ten Cracker for Wimmer in Darwin A lack of grunt restrained Wilson Brothers Racing's Kurt Wimmer from a charge to the lead in the Blackwidow Fireworks VE Holden Ute at Darwin's Hidden Valley Racew…
• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: IntaRacing weekend summary
  Marshall moves through the field in final Darwin race Team IntaRacing has experienced a weekend of ups and downs at Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin with Marcus Marshall finishing 28th and 16th in the…
• AUSV8SS: Utes: Glenn McNally Hidden Valley summary
  MCNALLY SO CLOSE TO PODIUM IN BEST V8 UTES PERFORMANCE YET Glenn McNally finished fourth in the V8 Utes at Darwin's Hidden valley Raceway in what was his best result to date in the competitive categor…

• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: SBR weekend summary
  DAVISON'S 'SPRINT' TO THE FINISH IRWIN Racing's Alex Davison surpassed even his own expectations today when he finished Race 2 of the Sky City Triple Crown in Darwin in second place. His podium finish…
• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: Dodo Racing Team weekend summary
  PERKINS GETS SOME POINTS ON THE BOARD IN DARWIN Dodo Racing Team driver Jack Perkins has posted a solid score of championship points with a 24th place finish in the second race at the SKYCITY Triple C…
• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: Hi-Tec Oils Racing weekend summary
  WOOD POSTS SOLID 22ND PLACE RUN AT HIDDEN VALLEY Hi-Tec Oils Racing driver Dale Wood has posted a solid 22nd place finish in the second race of the SKYCITY Triple Crown at Hidden Valley Raceway in Dar…
• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: Irwin Racing weekend summary
  DAVISON GRABS IRWIN RACING'S FIRST EVER V8 PODIUM IRWIN Racing's Alex Davison has put in the V8 drive of his career to score a well-deserved second place finish at the Sunday race of the SKYCITY Tripl…
• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: TeamVodafone weekend summary
  Lowndes celebrates his birthday with third at Hidden Valley After enduring a gruelling 200km race in the scorching Northern Territory heat TeamVodafone's Craig Lowndes has reaped the rewards of a clea…
• AUSV8SS: Utes: Series Hidden Valley summary
  Chuckie Gets Lucky as Johnson Blows Winning Chance Holden driver Gary Chuckie Baxter claimed victory today in round four of the 2009 Yokohama V8 Ute Racing Series - protected by Armor All at Hidden Va…
• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: Jack Daniel's Racing weekend summary
  RICK KELLY GRABS FOURTH PLACE IN DARWIN Rick Kelly has delivered Jack Daniel's Racing its fourth top five finish for the season, but that elusive first podium for 2009 has slipped through Kelly's fing…
• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: FPR weekend summary
  RICHO'S COUP PAYS DIVIDENDS Steve Richards made a fabulous recovery in today's V8 Supercar Championship racing at Hidden Valley, whilst the heat put pays to team-mate Mark Winterbottom's great run. Qu…
• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: Dodo Racing Team Saturday notes
  PERKINS OUT OF LUCK AT HIDDEN VALLEY Dodo Racing Team pilot Jack Perkins has endured a luckless day at the SKYCITY Triple Crown at Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin, NT today. Perkins was in the top 20…
• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: Hi-Tec Oils Racing Saturday notes
  WOOD BRINGS IT HOME IN DARWIN Hi-Tec Oils Racing driver Dale Wood has made a solid start to the SKYCITY Triple Crown in his first-ever race at Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin, NT today. Wood drove a s…
• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: TeamVodafone Saturday notes
  Whincup wins at elusive Hidden Valley circuit It was the only circuit that had so far failed to yield a podium for TeamVodafone's Jamie Whincup, that was until today, when the championship leader won…
• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: Jack Daniel's Racing Saturday notes
  TODD KELLY SCORES FIFTH IN DARWIN Todd Kelly has delivered Jack Daniel's Racing its third top five finish of the 2009 season with fifth place in the opening race of the SKYCITY Triple Crown at Hidden…
• AUSV8SS: Utes: Glenn McNally Hidden Valley Saturday notes
  MCNALLY ON THE CHARGE IN V8 UTES AT DARWIN Glenn McNally continued his strong form today at Darwin's hidden Valley Raceway where he qualified 6th and finished 5th in race 1. After an impressive perfor…
• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: IRWIN Racing Saturday notes
  DAVISON CLIMBS 11 PLACES IN OPENING DARWIN V8 RACE IRWIN Racing's Alex Davison has shown plenty of spirit to fight back from an engine failure in qualifying to finish 19th in the opening V8 Supercar r…
• AUSV8SS: Hidden Valley: SBR Saturday notes
  A SHOT AT REDEMPTION The Sky City Triple Crown dished out some cruel blows today when Alex Davison lost an engine four laps onto the first part of Qualifying. His Teammate, Shane van Gisbergen didn't…

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• Total 24 Hours of Spa 2009 - Update 2
  In this second update of the Total 24 Hours of Spa 2009 a number of teams and drivers can be confirmed (or linked) to the blue ribbon event of the 2009 FIA GT Championship.[...]
• Two Ford GT3s for Matech GT Racing Team at Spa
  Matech GT Racing Team will be participating at the 24 Hours of Spa with two Ford GT3 race cars this year – the team has announced it on Wednesday.[...]
• Spa Euro Race - A gallery from the Ardennes
  Last weekend the Spa-Francorchamps circuit was full of GT cars again. This time it wasn't the Le Mans Series or the FIA GT Championship but the cars of the International GT Open, Britcar and Dutch Sup…
• Lietz-Roda Underscore Porsche’s double Win In Spa
  In another closely-fought and exciting race in Spa-Francorchamps, Richard Lietz and Gianluca Roda confirmed Porsche's superiority in the Ardennes, signing a double victory for Stuttgart's 997 and clai…
• Narac-Pilet Give Maiden Win to IMSA Performance in Spa
  Raymond Narac and Patrick Pilet (Porsche 997 RSR) took a resounding victory in today's Pro-Am race of the Spa GT Open, giving IMSA Performance Matmut its first victory in the International GT Open, wh…
• Sangari Team Brazil joins FIA GT Championship
  Starting at the Total 24 Hours of Spa next month the FIA GT Championship will have another GT1 Corvette C6.R in its races this season. Today it was confirmed that Sangari Team Brazil will join the GT1…
• 24 Hours of Le Mans 2009 - LMP2 Review
  In 2008 the fight was on between Van Merksteijn Motorsport and Team Essex, both racing their Porsche RS Spyders. They had quite a nice fight, something that people hoped to see again in 2009. The two…
• Total 24 Hours of Spa 2009 - Update 1
  We're just a month away from the Total 24 Hours of Spa, round four of the 2009 FIA GT Championship and driver line ups and teams are slowly becoming clear.[...]
• FIA confirms SRO as 2010 FIA GT promoter (UPDATE)
  The World Motor Sport Council of the FIA met in Paris today. Despite all the attention on the Formula 1 problems there were several FIA GT topics on the agenda and at the end of the meeting the WMSC a…
• 24 Hours of Le Mans 2009 - GT1 Review
  After being a highlight in recent years the GT1 class was nothing more than a grid filler this year. The last race under the current GT1 regulations only had four Corvette C6.Rs, 1 Aston Martin DBR9 a…

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• TRG to Debut Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT in SPEED World Challenge GT at Autobahn
  Copyright © 2008 Backstretch Motorsports. All Rights Reserved. If you are not reading this in a news reader, the website you are viewing it on is guilty of copyright infringement. Please report this…
• Logano Wins Rain-Shortened NHMS Race to Become Youngest Cup Winner
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• Dixon Wins at Richmond, ties Hornish for most IndyCar Series wins
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• It’s Busch’s World at New Hampshire; holds off Logano for Nationwide win
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• In The Loop - Montoya Continues Chase March
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• Still the Scottish Racer - 10 and Done.. for some
  Copyright © 2008 Backstretch Motorsports. All Rights Reserved. If you are not reading this in a news reader, the website you are viewing it on is guilty of copyright infringement. Please report this…
• Kahne Holds Off Stewart For Infineon Win, Brings King to Victory Lane
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• Franchitti wins Iowa Corn Indy 250
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• Vickers takes Infineon pole as Toyota takes top three starting positions
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• 24 Hours of Le Mans - Relevance: promised and provided
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• Rossi switches to four wheels for superkart exhibition at Laguna Seca
  Yamaha Racing Laguna Seca, California, USA 02/07/2009 MotoGP World Championship leader Valentino Rossi made an early foray onto the Laguna Seca tarmac today, taking part in a Superkart exhibition alon…
• AMA announces final teams for 2009 International Six Days Enduro
  American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) PICKERINGTON, Ohio Timmy Weigand to replace injured Nathan Woods on Trophy Team Women's Trophy Team, Junior Trophy Team and club team members announced. The Ame…
• Ready for Fireworks
  Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) INDIANAPOLIS (July 1, 2009) Tony Stewart Racing’s Kinser Looks To Keep Bass Pro Shops Sprinter On the Podium as Outlaws Continue Summer Heartland Tour Finding consistency i…
• AMA Pro Road Racing to Share World Stage with MotoGP this Weekend at Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix
  AMA Pro Road Racing MONTEREY, Calif. (July 1, 2009) Full Weekend Includes AMA Pro American Superbike, Daytona SportBike, SuperSport Races Highlighted by back-to-back races for AMA Pro National Guard A…
• Coughlin to join NBA All-Star Redd in fundraising golf tournament
  JEGS DELAWARE, Ohio (July 1) Four-time and reigning Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will join a star-studded roster of celebrity players participating in this year's Michael Redd Foundation Charit…
• SIR FRANK WILLIAMS’ 40 YEAR INVOLVEMENT IN MOTOR SPORT TO BE CELEBRATED AT THE 2009 FESTIVAL OF SPEED
  AT&T Williams 2009 Festival of Speed With the 2009 Festival of Speed now just days away (3-5 July), excitement is growing as Goodwood puts the finishing touches to what promises to be the largest moto…
• Red Bull F1 Reserve Driver Change
  Red Bull Racing As the 2009 season reaches its halfway point, Red Bull F1 is making a change to its nominated reserve driver for Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso. With effect from the German Gr…
• TRG Motorsports Ready for Daytona Redemption
  TRG Motorsports Mooresville, CA June 30, 2009 TRG Motorsports is ready for some Daytona redemption in the July 4th running of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedw…
• TRG Returns to Daytona to Duplicate January Glory
  TRG Motorsports Petaluma, Calif., (June 30, 2009) Three time Rolex 24 winner Buckler back behind wheel TRG is returning to Daytona International Speedway for the July 4th running of the Grand-Am Rolex…
• Fans, Competitors, Promoters Welcome New AMA Pro Road Racing Programming On SPEED
  AMA Pro Road Racing DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 30, 2009) Strong Support for Same-Day Format That Begins This Weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca This weekend's premier AMA Pro Road Racing events at th…

• BETA MOTORCYCLE WINS THE BAJA 500
  BETA MOTORCYCLE PASO ROBLES, Calif. (June 30, 2009) When the dust settled on the 41st annual SCORE International Baja 500, a Beta Motorcycles dealer-sponsored team won the series’ premier Open Pro M…
• Fiat Yamaha Team looking to continue domination in Laguna Seca
  Yamaha Racing The Fiat Yamaha Team arrives in the United States this week in stunning form with Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo lying first and second in the championship, separated by just five poi…
• TRG to Debut Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT in SPEED World Challenge GT at Autobahn
  TRG Motorsports Petaluma, Calif., (June 30, 2009) TRG Motorsports together with Circle B Motorcars of Texas will debut the No 71 Circle B Motorcars Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT car in the SCCA Pro…
• KTM 990 Super Duke Approved For Competition in AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Presented by AMSOIL
  AMA Pro Racing DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 30, 2009) Tri-Valley Moto and Eric Gulbransen to Debut KTM 990 Super Duke at Mazda Raceway The AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL class is already o…
• Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki Lights Up the Night in Colorado
  Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki Irvine, Calif., Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki had a dominating performance at Thunder Valley Raceway in Lakewood, Colo. as Jake Weimer earned his first career…

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• IRL: Kanaan plays down rib injury worries
  Tony Kanaan is optimistic that the lingering rib injuries from his Indianapolis 500 crash will not hamper him at this weekend's Watkins Glen IndyCar Series race
• F1: Hartley wanted to focus on racing
  Brendon Hartley says he put his Red Bull Formula 1 third driver role on hold for the rest of the season to give himself space to concentrate properly on his racing efforts
• NASCAR: Rain hands Stewart another pole
  For the second week in a row and for the third time this season, rain has given points' leader Tony Stewart pole position, this time for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway
• MOTOGP: Rossi quickest in Laguna practice
  Valentino Rossi grabbed the fastest time in Friday practice at Laguna Seca as the Yamahas usurped Casey Stoner in the closing stages
• WSR: Moreau returns to Renault series
  Guillaume Moreau is set to complete the Formula Renault 3.5 Series season with the SG team, having returned to the championship from this weekend's Silverstone race
• WSR: Nigel Mansell tests Renault 3.5 car
  Former Formula 1 world champion Nigel Mansell tested his son Greg's Ultimate Motorsport Formula Renault 3.5 Series Dallara-Renault at Silverstone today
• WSR: Walker dominates FR 3.5 test day
  James Walker dominated Friday's pair of free practice sessions at Silverstone ahead of round five of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series
• F3: Van der Zande tops Snetterton test
  Renger van der Zande reinforced Hitech Racing's position as the team with the fastest car in British Formula 3 at the moment by topping the times during pre-race testing at Snetterton today
• F1: Germany preview quotes: Brawn
  Germany preview quotes: Brawn
• F1: Brawn: Team stronger for Germany
  Ross Brawn is adamant his team will have emerged stronger from a disappointing British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

• NASCAR: Burton wants assurances on Mayfield
  Jeff Burton wants NASCAR to give him and fellow drivers assurance that Jeremy Mayfield is not under the influence of any drugs whenever he gets back behind the wheel of a Sprint Cup car in an official…
• NASCAR: Kenseth seeks return to early form
  Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth is hoping to regain the form he had at the beginning of the season, as he feels his Penske team's current performance could end up hampering its title chances
• MOTOGP: Takahashi surprised by Scot's decision
  Yuki Takahashi says he was disappointed to learn that he was being dropped by the Scot Honda team, and denied that a back injury was part of the reason for the loss of his ride
• IRL: Power gets five more Penske races
  Penske has announced that Will Power will return for five more races this year, starting with next weekend's Toronto street race
• WRC: WRC format changes 'will take time'
  World Rally Championship commission president Morrie Chandler has admitted he does not expect to see any radical changes to the format of events in the first half of next season
• MOTOGP: Stoner still baffled by illness
  Casey Stoner remains unsure about the cause of the illness that has hampered him for the past two races - and says he cannot be confident that it will not hold him back again at Laguna Seca this weeke…
• IRL: Injured Meira to attend Watkins Glen
  Vitor Meira will attend this weekend's Watkins Glen race - his first appearance at an IndyCar Series event since breaking two vertebrae in a crash at the Indianapolis 500
• MOTOGP: Rossi will not rush future decision
  Valentino Rossi says he will not make any decisions about his long-term future until next year, despite admitting that he was currently leaning towards staying at Yamaha beyond 2010
• MOTOGP: Vermeulen keen to maintain form
  Chris Vermeulen says he is eager to see if Suzuki can maintain its improved form from Assen in this weekend's United States Grand Prix
• MOTOGP: Hayden cautious about Laguna chances
  Nicky Hayden hopes his recent progress might result in an improved performance on home ground at Laguna Seca - but the former champion was unwilling to predict a big upsurge in form this weekend
• MOTOGP: Takahashi loses Scot Honda ride
  The Scot Honda team has dropped Yuki Takahashi and will run only Gabor Talmacsi from this weekend's Laguna Seca race
• F1: McLaren revises development approach
  McLaren has adopted a more considered approach to improving its troublesome MP4-24, after deciding that the scatter-gun tactic of throwing new bits onto the car as quickly as possible was not best.
• F1: Germany preview quotes: McLaren
  Germany preview quotes: McLaren
• F1: Germany preview quotes: BMW
  Germany preview quotes: BMW
• F1: BMW targets upturn with revised parts
  BMW Sauber is to bring an upgraded version of its double-decker diffuser, plus a raft of mechanical updates, to the German Grand Prix in a bid to turn around its disappointing form.
• F1: Valencia circuit to reduce seat capacity
  The Valencia street circuit is planning to reduce its seat capacity for this year's European Grand Prix.
• F1: Virgin set for Manor GP move
  Virgin's switch from sponsoring Brawn GP to the new Manor team has been all but confirmed, after the Guardian newspaper published on Friday a leaked email saying the deal was done.
• IRC: Alen: Abarth can win in Russia
  Abarth factory driver Anton Alen has vowed to bounce back from his torrid first half of the season and is aiming for a win on the next Intercontinental Rally Challenge round, next weekend's Rally Russ…
• F1: Bulgaria looks to secure GP for 2011
  Bulgaria is looking to secure a place on the Formula 1 calendar in 2011 next week, when officials will meet with Bernie Ecclestone in Germany.
• F1: Piquet: No 2008-like Renault turnaround
  Renault's Nelson Piquet believes the team will struggle to repeat the turnaround in form it achieved in 2008 in the second half of this year

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espn.go.com

• ESPN.com has launched many new NASCAR widgets that offer scores, stats, and news
  Visit the ESPN Widget Center.
• Sprint Cup: Tony Stewart gets pole after rain washes out Daytona International Speedway qualifying
  Points leader Tony Stewart was awarded the pole for Saturday night's race at Daytona International Speedway, getting the top spot when rain washed out Sprint Cup qualifying.
• Fans are up in arms on both sides of the Jeremy Mayfield debate
  The reaction to the Jeremy Mayfield saga keeps roaring along and filling up Marty Smith's inbox.
• Drivers react to Jeremy Mayfield news with a combination of concern and confusion
  Jeff Gordon was among drivers who said they wouldn't want to race on the same track with a driver who failed a drug test. He'll likely get to make that choice next week.
• NASCAR chairman Brian France defends circuit's drug policy
  Brian France says NASCAR's drug-testing policy is a fair system that protects its competitors and fans from the dangers of an impaired driver on the race track.
• Richard Petty Motorsports working with Chrysler on automaker's debt to team
  Chrysler is working on a deal to pay off some of its debt to Richard Petty Motorsports, co-owner Richard Petty said.
• Matt Kenseth first, Tony Stewart fifth at All-Star Challenge
  Matt Kenseth finished second at his hometown track and Tony Stewart was fifth in a short-track All-Star Challenge at Madison International Speedway on Tuesday night.
• NASCAR revises penalty for crew chief Bryan Berry
  NASCAR has revised the penalty for crew chief Bryan Berry. Berry was indefinitely suspended earlier this month for what his team owner, Rusty Wallace, termed an alleged racial slur against African-Ame…
• Milwaukee Mile owes sanctioning fees to IRL, NASCAR
  The historic Milwaukee Mile racetrack faces an uncertain future with its promoters behind on payments due to NASCAR and the Indy Racing League.
• Joey Logano becomes youngest winner in Sprint Cup history with New Hampshire victory
  Joey Logano has won the rain-shortened NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

• Kyle Busch wins Nationwide Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
  Kyle Busch won the NASCAR Nationwide race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday.
• Ron Hornaday wins Truck Series race at Memphis Motorsports Park
  Ron Hornaday dominated his second race consecutive race and won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Memphis Motorsports Park.
• NASCAR's Nationwide Series to begin double-file restarts at Daytona
  Double-file restarts will begin in the Nationwide Series next weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
• Kasey Kahne holds off Tony Stewart for 1st road course win
  Kasey Kahne has snapped a 37-race winless streak by holding off Tony Stewart at Infineon Raceway for his first victory on a road course.
• Rick Hendrick looking at Brad Keselowski's Sprint Cup options
  Sprint Cup team owner Rick Hendrick said he plans to meet with Nationwide Series driver Brad Keselowski this week to discuss his plans for moving up to Sprint Cup in 2010.
• Carl Edwards cruises to first Nationwide win of season at Milwaukee Mile
  Carl Edwards made the most of his one-day Wisconsin getaway, winning Saturday's Nationwide series race at the Milwaukee Mile after taking a brief break from his Sprint Cup duties in California.
• Birthday boy Ron Hornaday Jr. dominates Camping World Truck Series race
  Ron Hornaday Jr. celebrated his 51st birthday in style with a dominating win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Milwaukee Mile.
• Kyle Busch: Joe Gibbs Racing held meeting to discuss downswing
  Kyle Busch said he was part a team meeting this week at Joe Gibbs Racing to discuss why the JGR cars aren't as good as they were one year ago.

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sports.yahoo.com

• Stewart on pole after rain washes out qualifying (AP)
  Tony Stewart will start from a familiar spot Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway.
• Storylines: Daytona (Yahoo! Sports)
  If Dale Earnhardt Jr. is going to get back on track, it will be at Daytona International Speedway.
• Hunter-Reay stoic in spite of it all (PA SportsTicker)
  By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer
• France defends NASCAR's drug policy (AP)
  Brian France defended NASCAR's drug testing policy as the toughest in professional sports, despite a federal judge's ruling that overturned driver Jeremy Mayfield's suspension.
• Nationwide Series gets first taste of double-file restarts (NASCAR.com)
  Nationwide Series gets first taste of double-file restarts
• Daytona sure to add new twist to double-file restarts (NASCAR.com)
  Daytona sure to add new twist to double-file restarts

hemmings.com

• Collectibles
  The Gathering - The best reason we know of to go to Albuquerque in July ... small-scale die-cast cars!
• Classic Cars
  ZZenith - Billed as the show for The World's Finest Preserved Vehicles, the first officially judged Survivor show took place this past Sunday in St. Charles, Illinois.
• Performance
  The 9-Inch Factory offers bolt-in axle packages for Camaros - Using Ford’s 9-inch axle assembly to reliably connect high-torque drivetrains to the ground has long been a practice of hot rodders, rac…
• Legislation
  NADA descends on Washington to seek help for dealers - Ten thousand members strong, the National Automobile Dealers Association convention in Washington, D.C., got the word they were looking for in ea…
• Tools, Bits & Pieces
  Anti-Friction Pistons - Word recently arrived from Kanter Auto Products about the availability of their new Rebuilder’s Choice brand high-performance, anti-friction coated pistons.
• Trucks
  One for the Rust Belt - See, what goes around really does come around. Word comes to us of Mack Trucks Inc.’s plans to move its highway truck production
• Street Rods and Hot Rods
  Bonneville Speedweek looks to draw record number of racers - With more than a month until the racers start pounding the salt, and with economic doom and gloom all over the news, officials believe this…
• Motorcycles
  Moto Guzzi Shutters Original Factory - We are hearing that Piaggio has ceased production at the historic Mandello Del Lario factory, which has been producing Moto Guzzi motorcycles since 1921.
• Muscle Cars
  Garlits: It’s time to rein in Top Fuel - <i>Hemmings Muscle Machines</i> columnist and drag racing legend Don Garlits recently gave Joe VanHoose, a writer for the <i>Ocala Star Ban…
• Exotic Cars
  Aston Martin Supermini! - No, it’s not April 1, because we checked the calendar too; the news that British supercar company Aston Martin will be partnering with Toyota to sell about 2,000 copies per…

• Sports Cars
  Daimler Darts are Golden in Cleveland - It might have gone unnoticed among the hoopla about the Mini’s 50th anniversary and Morgan’s centenary, but the Daimler SP250 has also reached its 50th birt…

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nextautos.com

• Keepers: BMW M3 E46—Shopping
  The current state of the auto market makes for some tantalizing possibilities when it comes to performance cars, and with good-condition E46 prices dipping well into the $20,000 range, it’s current…
• Keepers: BMW M3 E46
  Let’s be honest, every generation of the M3 is a keeper. Balance, grip, performance, you’ve heard all this before. In 23 years of M3 production, approximately 2863 various adjectives, adverbs, pre…
• Keepers: Turbo Dodges—Community
  One thing is for certain when it comes to Turbo Dodges; they’re backed by a very broad, dedicated enthusiast community that ranges from armchair admirers to technical wizards who can rattle off spe…
• Keepers: Turbo Dodges—Shopping
  Stepping into the world of turbo Dodges can be somewhat intimidating for the uninitiated. While our first Keepers report on these cars covered only four vehicles (arguably the pinnacle of Dodge’s t…
• Keepers: The Turbo Dodges
  In the pursuit of finding cars worth keeping, there’s not always a clear connection between pedigree, price and performance. Sometimes, cars that people expect to be good turn out to be rubbish, des…
• Keepers: Honda S2000 - Community
  Current or future S2000 owners are blessed with an active enthusiast community spread across the U.S. as well as several countries overseas. And we’re not just talking about occasional parking lot g…
• Keepers: Honda S2000—Shopping
  Traditionally, even well maintained sports cars tend to be maintenance-heavy due to their high-strung personalities. There is good news, however, for all you would-be Honda S2000 owners, because the…
• Keepers: Honda S2000
  In the broad realm of performance motoring, there are essentially three classifications of enthusiasts: Those who seek pure power, those who seek pure finesse, and those who seek a balance of the two.…
• BMW Celebrates 50 Years Of The Mini
  It's now been fifty years since the very first Minis were rolled off of the assembly lines. And even though the last of the classic Minis were built in 1968, BMW has provided us with the new, exciting…
• Video: How Did We Ever Live Without the Pontiac Stinger?
    At NextAutos, we love a lot of nooks and crannies. If you think that’s an awkward thing for us to say, take it up with Pontiac, who apparently had drivers like us in mind when it developed the S…

• SVT Contours star at Spring Zing
  Ford’s Tempo replacement in the mid-1990s only had a six-year production run, but when engineers from Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) got their hands on the Contour for the 1998 model year, few…
• eBay Find: 1987 Yugo GV
  Children of the 1980s will likely remember this week’s eBay-tastic discovery. When the Yugo appeared on U.S. shores in 1986, it was marketed as the cheapest (in this instance, least expensive) new c…
• Little eBay Find: Autozam AZ-1
  Fast and Furious takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to Japanese micro cars. Okay, perhaps this Autozam AZ-1 currently on eBay isn’t fast, and the arrest-me yellow body kit may not strike the…
• Forum: 45 Years Of The Ford Mustang
  Happy 45th Birthday, Ford Mustang! Throughout its life, the 'Stang has always been one of our favorite sports cars, and with each new generation, Ford's Pony Car seems to get better and better. (Be su…
• 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed Preview
  The 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed will take place July 3-5 in England. This year’s theme will be “True Grit – Epic Feats of Endurance,” and will celebrate the drivers and their grand moment…
• Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles Throughout History
  We love cars here at NextAutos. We also love barbeques. We especially love barbeque cars. It should make sense, then, with barbeque season fast approaching, that we find ourselves daydreaming about ho…
• Lost Concepts: 1981 BMW M2 Concept by Colani
  Since its demise in 1981, the BMW M1 has been a car that the motoring public has fervently craved a successor for. Last year, BMW renewed some of those latent desires with its bold M1 Homage concept b…
• Top 10 Sporting BMWs Of The Past 50 Years
  We're right on the heels of getting the first drive impressions about BMW's latest Z4 hardtop roadster. Because of this, we began to think about the sporty, road-going BMWs of the past and how there h…
• Lost (In a Fiery Wreck) Concept: The Jeep XJ001
  This attempt at a more car-like Jeep was based on the CJ-5 chassis. Called the Jeep XJ001, it was designed in 1969 by Kaiser Jeep as a concept vehicle just a year before being taken over by American M…
• Lost Concepts: 1988 GMC Centaur
  Today, we bring you this wonder called the GMC Centaur, named after the half-human half-horse creature of Greek mythology. Half pickup, half… well, something, this concept vehicle featured a rear-en…

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classiccar.com

• The New Ted's Garage Blog!
  We have upgraded the ClassicCar.com blog with new software with many enhanced features. - Fully searchable. - Improved comment system. - Integrated article archive. - Integrated newsletter archive. -…
• Live Video of Kruse Auction
  Michigan Live Events is hosting live streaming videos of the Kruse International Classic Car Auction conducted at the Michigan Antique Festival. At the time of this writing they are auctioning off a v…
• "Build-A-Bear" For Car Nuts
  Build-A-Bear is a retail shop that allows kids to select a teddy bear, stuff it, and choose accessories. The kids literally build their own bear. Now car enthusiasts have their own version of Build-A-…
• Hired! Vintage Chevy Training Video
  The first clip here is a not-exactly-politically-correct MST3K - Mystery Science Theater 3000 - parody of Hired!, one of the worst-acted, slowest, least-exciting, and rambling Chevrolet training video…
• Kids' Summer Camp at the Petersen
  Could this be the coolest summer camp ever? It sure would beat the heck out of picking wood ticks off your kids noggin' when they get back from a traditional summer camp out in the boondocks. Kids age…
• 2007 Art Center Car Gallery
  Autoblog has another nice gallery posted. This time it's of the unusual cars that were present at the 2007 Art Center Car Classic show. There are quite a few interesting cars in the gallery, including…
• More Miscellany From Iola
  Cleaning out the camera. Found some wheels with Hudson caps, a Ferguson 35 tractor, a military Jeep, a few gas pumps, and a literature display. That's about all I have. It was pretty slim pickings com…
• More From the Iola Swap Meet
  I made it to Iola. Sort of. By the time I walked through the gate the gatekeepers had abandoned their post and the banners were coming down. There were a few vendors sticking it out to the 3:00 offici…
• Iola Swap Meet Photo Gallery
  Can't make it to the Iola Swap Meet up here in Iola, Wisconsin? Me either, and I live an hour away from the dang place. The show promoter -- Old Cars Weekly -- has a photo gallery of what we are all m…
• If you are not a subscriber...
  this is what you missed in the July issue of Classic Motor News. We took a brief look at the life of William Harrah, the collector who assembled a 1,500 car collection which eventually became the Nati…

• When a China Rally Goes Bad
  The most recent issue of the Sports Car Market Magazine email newsletter has a link to a story about the adventures of SCM staffers and a father and son team who signed up for a Chinese rally only to…
• Full-line '57 Chevy Truck Commercial
  The vintage car commercials are fairly easy to come by these days, but we don't see too many good vintage truck ads. Especially one that lists the various light, medium, and heavy-duty Chevrolet truck…
• Monterey Historic Automobile Races
  Come August 17-19 it will be once again time for the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races held at the famed Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California. This year's event highlights the Indy Roadsters…
• Cool Tools: Sheet Metal Nibbler
  While reading Toolmonger -- a great blog devoted to tools of all types -- I came across this photo of a sheet metal nibbler. It reminded me of how important this inexpensive tool has been in my garage…
• Video of the 1964 Peterbilt Hotrod
  Yesterday we posted links to a gallery of Great Race photos and amongst them was a unique Peterbilt hotrod. Unfortunately, at this time I don't have much information on the truck other than it is a 19…

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carforum.net

• Trouble staying in gear + more
  Hi everyone I'm new to the forum. I linked from the off-topic section of Overclock.net, where I'm very active. I'm an electrical and computer...
• Cavalier intake
  I have a 95 cav 2.3L I cant seem to find and intake systems for it would a 2.2 or a 2.4L fit?
• Genesis Coupe 2010
  I'm hoping/planning to get a 3.8L Genesis Coupe when I get back from BT this fall...I stopped by a dealership to look at a couple...such a sexy car. ...
• Teenager needs a good small SUV on a tight budget
  Hey guys! I hail from overclock.net (from what I understand the sister sites) , saw dere this forum, and I am looking for a car. So far, I have...
• And so it begins... SRT-4 modifications
  My SRT-4 is now 3 years old, bought in May of 06. I had the standard 3 year/36,000 mile warranty and oddly enough, I hit 36,000 miles on the same...
• Tire Squeel
  Ok, My focus has been parked for 3 months while I was at work, now whenever I do a sharp turn (pulling into the driveway off to the side of mine and...
• Hey.
  Hi, I'm getting my permit in a few months and I'm planning on getting into cars as I'm into computers. For now I'm stuck with an ATV, riding around...
• how to convert you dpfi harness to an mpfi harness
  here is the instructions on how to convert your stock 88-91 civic dx dual point harness to a multipoint harness How To Install... Multi Point...
• Hello
  Hello Everyone, I am new here.
• vin report
  i need a vin report for a car fo rmy niece the free sites are not free anyone with a trial offer that's still good? please help

• Are Electric Cars A Part Of Your Future?
  It seems that not so long ago, electric cars were a very distant possibility. However, in today’s world, electric cars are becoming extremely popular...
• Carfax reports for free..
  I've got a carfax account for another 15 or so days. If you need a VIN number checked just shoot me a PM and I'll try to get it done for you. ...
• First car...have some questions.
  The car is a 1996 Toyota Camry LE 4 Cylinder. She's got 148,000 miles but the exterior is rust free and the interior is pretty good (with a good...
• Question for the mods
  Does it make your life easier if we report spam? Or does it just slow things down?
• This be the tardmobile
  Hey guys, just thought I'd post up some progress shots of my WJ ... it's nowhere near where it has to be yet .. mostly due to me having next to zero...

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• 04 infinti g35x tire change
  what can I expect from changing my tire size from the orig 215 55 17 to 225 55 17 ??
• why not
  why not buy a [url=http://www.carstereoplayer.com]car stereo player[/url] for your car, it is very useful :D
• pricerange idea
  I have a 1968 amc javelin stored in a garage and was wondering what it might be worth. it is all original with around 68000 original miles on it. it is a 2 door-8cyl. can anyone help me figure out whe…
• Of MBA's And Bankruptcy - Pontiac & The G8
  The recently revealed decision on the part of the Obama Approved CEO of General Motors that the G8 is to be allowed to die along with the Pontiac division is yet another example of the kind of fat hea…
• Car Show "Go Crazy..Get Loud!"(16650 Harbor Blvd. Fountain Valley, CA)
  Car Show Go Crazy..Get Loud!! Annual Car Show and Tent Sale Event Event will be held at the Parking lot of Crazy Stereo in Fountain Valley please visit crazystereo.com for more info or call 714-689-99…
• Renault Megane and Cobalt SS
  The July '09 issue describes the impressive Renault Megane R26.R. At [bold]$52k[/bold], the [bold]Renault Megane [/bold]runs the Nurburgring in [bold]8 min 16.9 sec[/bold]. At [bold]$24k[/bold], the […
• Mercury Mountaineer 3rd Row Seat Motor
  Elec motor jerks when button is touched (shows fuse is not the problem) but seat doesn't raise into position. Dealer tells me to replace motor for approx $400+ and part is only avail from Mercury at a…
• Honda Accord (Brakes Squeaking-??)
  I bought a 2008 - Accord Coupe EX-L, last year July 2009. From day one the brakes on the car have squeaked but only when driving short distances. However, after driving a long distance the squeaking g…
• What is best for the new Chrysler
  Hello to everyone I'm Italian and I read some comments and views of Americans on Fiat / Chrysler. I am surprised to read how pessimistic you are about your carmakers. Chrysler is in fact American, wit…
• Honda CRX HF vs. new Insight
  This write-up put in print a question I and a number of friends have chewed on since the first Prius showed up. Given the amount of safety equipment that is now mandated and/or expected, we'll most li…

• 95 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500
  yesterday on my way home i was trying to slow down when my brakes locked up and the motor reved up to 3000 rpm, when i threw it in neuterel the brakes went back to normal any one have any ideas why th…
• Ford's information?
  Dear everyone, I'm Tommy, I'm making the assignment about Ford, however, I don't know marketing information about Ford motor company, such as target market, market segment, repositioning, ... Could yo…
• New RWD Toyota sports car?
  [img]http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200708/toyota-to-add-new-rw_460x0w.jpg[/img] i hope all can explain about this old rumours but i never have the answer about the new sports car with RWD of t…
• Ugliest New Cars by Year Introduced
  Reading that other magazines Car of the Year issue, I wondered: who the winners would be if they gave out an award for the Ugliest New Car of the year? If such an award were given out, it may have loo…
• vw concept bluesport in white
  [img]http://modtor.com/images/stories/walpaper/desktop/2/c/vw-bluesport-concept-800x600.jpg[/img] Rumor says this car will be made into production. Such a sweet ride.
• 2003 Ford Explorer
  I've had a noticeable roar under the front end of the truck when driven. The noise is not there when setting still. I recently replaced the original all terrain, BF Goodrich, tires that were worn, cup…
• citroen gt production car!
  I really want the cool citroen Gt to be reality. Meanwhile, while waiting for the real thing, this is my attempt to show you how good it will look like. [img]http://modtor.com/images/stories/walpaper/…
• mazda Furai with headlamps!
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• BMW M7 picture
  Hello, this is just my imagination of the BMW M7. [img]http://modtor.com/images/stories/walpaper/desktop/2/b/bmw-m7-800x600.jpg[/img] Hope you guys like it. :grin:
• 2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class Coupe
  I really like the new c-class looks. But somehow, I found that the C-class sports coupe is not that appealing. Hope Mercedes will make the real c-class coupe soon. Anyway, this is just my idea of the…
• OK, so how do we find the P.J. O'Rouke article "Palm Beach Weekend"?
  Dear Jean, I have been a subscriber since Issue #1. That must be good for... errr, never mind. WEll, how about this one? I was the one that gave you a note to give to DED telling him that he needed to…
• BMW 135i Four Seasons Review
  I just finished reading your BMW 135i Four Seasons Review in your July edition. I was stunned that you gave it a generous 4-star review rating. I will concede that it has a very good engine and transm…
• Gymkhana 2 - Exclusive Photos
  Here are some exclusive pics from the ken block gymkhana 2 shoot. [url=http://madmedia.com/news/]Ken Block Gymkhana 2 Photos[/url]
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• WHAT IF?
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gminsidenews.com

• 3rd Quarter Pull Ahead
  Not sure if this is the correct forum for this topic, but I am wanting to take advantage of the current Chevy 4th of July sale which is ending Monday and I am not sure of current lease Pull Ahead offe…
• 1999 Chevy Cavalier Overheating
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• New Grand bentley shots escape out of Crewe factory
  Bentley has been trying hard to keep the new Grand Bentley carefully under wraps from prying eyes but unfortunately for them and fortunately for the rest of us even Crewe has it's fair share of moles…
• Interesting Car Design Website
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• Transmission problem?
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• 2010 Chevy Camaro confirmed for Europe market
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• BAIC To Get Opel?
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• GM orders 100,000 Hitachi Lithium-Ion Batteries BAS+ comming soon
  Hitachi Ltd (6501.T), Japan's biggest industrial electronics group, plans to boost production capacity for lithium-ion batteries for hybrid cars at an estimated cost of 20-30 billion yen, targeting a…
• Can TPMS be added to a Canadian 2009 Cobalt?
  I just bought a 2009 Cobalt LT. And as someone who always seems to have a struggle to keep my tire properly inflated, I was hoping that this car would have a tire pressure monitoring system. But it do…
• What's That Goop??
  I just bought a new 2009 Cobalt Coupe LT with a sunroof. I only had it a couple of days, when I noticed that there was black streaks and blobs on the sunroofs, sunshade. To me it looked and felt like…

• Australian & New Zealand May 2009 Sales Results: HiLux Just Outsells Commodore
  *Australian June 2009 Sales Results* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries 3 July 2009 www.fcai.com.au *The latest new vehicle sales data shows encouraging results with clear signs the market has b…
• Build Your Own Equinox now up.
  Killing some boredom. I found that you are now able to build your own Equinox on Chevy's website. Thought I'd post this here so that the Equinox fanboys get some love on the news ticker. :D *Click HER…
• It's Waiting Time Now
  NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in the General Motors Corp. bankruptcy case adjourned a three-day hearing without indicating when he will rule on the company's plan to sell its good assets to a new compan…
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  Does everyone remember early in the month when the government said it was buying all of those thousands of vehicles from the Detroit 3? And remember that Ford got the biggest share of the sales? And s…
• One less GM in my household...
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cal-look.com

• Re: DRD 3.1 L Engine?!
   Looks like an Oxyboxer Type 5 engine.... Good Job. Those heads are machined from a nice casting. Tell us more about the build?    Roller cam? Specs? Looks Good! 
• Re: Drag Racers List
  New PB,time is 9.18 and 148mphRANK     ET          MPH         DRIVER                   ENTRY                       ENG SIZE       MODEL       CLASS     S…
• Re: Drag NIGHT in South Carolina is ON!!!//VW DRAG NIGHT 2009
  Stan from 3B Performance in Michigan sent me some stuff to sell and donate to the Super Pro Purse.  Thanks Stan!I will set these up at the registration tent and put prices on them and let them go ...…
• Re: What is the perfect gift for a man for a twentieth anniversary?
  This is what i would like to have...how about him.
• Re: What is the perfect gift for a man for a twentieth anniversary?
  mmm...A new rollawayMendeolaPorsche 911weekend for two at the NoTell MoTellbeerAlaskan hunting/fishing trip
• Re: Drag NIGHT in South Carolina is ON!!!//VW DRAG NIGHT 2009
  the wife and myself are also going to get them a gift certificate to California Dreaming which is a great restaurant next to the Friday night hotel. 
• Re: Drag NIGHT in South Carolina is ON!!!//VW DRAG NIGHT 2009
  $50. more will cover both rooms.  thanks for everyone's generosity!
• Re: What is the perfect gift for a man for a twentieth anniversary?
  20 years is a big milestone Kathy. Congratulations!I think what matters most is that you spend the occasion together. Have fun on the cruise! The Mediterranean sounds great!
• Re: WTB : nos NORRIS rockers
  Might be used...http://www.cal-look.com/forum/index.php/topic,28515.0.htmlCruise
• Re: Drag NIGHT in South Carolina is ON!!!//VW DRAG NIGHT 2009
  How much more $$$$ you need for Jami's room?

roadandtrack.com

• How We Test
  An inside look at Road & Track's testing procedures and philosophy.
• Road Test: Honda FCX Clarity
  The future is here! But will car enthusiasts follow?
• Road Test: 2010 Ford Mustang GT
  The 2010 Mustang delivers considerable improvement in fit, finish and interior build quality.
• Road Test Update: 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3
  For 2009, Mazda restyled the RX-8's front end, giving it a more elegant look.
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• Road Test: 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
  Now with bigger helpings of power and handling, and a fiendishly green paint job.
• Road Test: 2009 Audi A4 3.2 Quattro
  Ingolstadt's upsized small sedan now seats four real adults, and handles better too.
• Road Test: 2009 Aston Martin DBS
  An angry 510-bhp V-12, a voluptuous shape, and room for two very fortunate souls.
• Road Test: 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV
  Quicker, better-handling, with Coke-bottle curves. But the CVT leaves us a little flat.

• Road Test: 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8
  Dodge delivers a Hemi-powered time machine.
• Road Test Update: 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt
  We're sure McQueen would approve.
• Road Test Update: 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman
  If you have a need for more room without sacrificing the thrills of the original Cooper S, the Clubman may be your ticket.
• Road Test: 2008 BMW X6 xDrive50i
  Two-point-five tons of SUV fun? A massive beast that handles better than it should.
• Road Test Update: 2008 Audi A5 3.2 Quattro
  The diet version of Audi's V-8-powered S5 coupe finally went on sale this spring, and we're happy to report that there's no funky aftertaste.
• Road Test Update: 2009 Acura TSX
  The new TSX clearly has moved upmarket.
• Road Test Update: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS
  Supercharger out, turbo in; plus significant driveline, handling and braking improvements.
• Road Test: 2008 Pontiac G8 GT
  Factor in price and it is, essentially, in a class by itself.
• Road Test: 2009 Jaguar XF Supercharged
  This S-Type replacement is the bold, new face of Jaguar; that guttural hiss is its supercharger.
• Comparison Test: 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
  Chevy packed the strongest punch of the group, while being the lightest on its feet.
• Road Test Update: 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed
  The "Speed" part of its name isn't just lip service.
• Road Test: 2008 BMW 135i
  Do you want comfort and size, or do you want to drive?
• Road Test Update: 2008 Volvo V70
  The V70 reveals a softer side.
• Extreme Concepts
  Straight from Europe's wildest design houses.
• Road Test: Racer Motors Mach 5
  Does Speed Racer's car really exist? We made a few calls and found it!
• Road Test Update: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ
  The Malibu finally arrives - and thrives - on the Accord/Camry playing field.
• Road Test: 2008 smart fortwo
  Europe's city car comes to America, three pistons gnashing away. Is it a good fit?
• Road Test: 2008 Saturn Astra XR
  A pretty shape, an agile European chassis, but calls to the engine room leave an echo.
• Road Test Update: Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT Automatic
  DuoSelect transmission too jerky? Now there's a smooth-shifting alternative.
• Anatomy of the Alfa 8C
  A legendary name continues.
• Road Test: 2008 Lexus IS F
  The IS F is the first performance Lexus. Officials say to expect more "F" cars in the future.
• Road Test: 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
  The great Italian marque returns to the U.S. with the 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.
• 2008 Volkswagen R32
  With a roomy interior, the nimble and quick-off-the-line R32 is a balanced everyday performance car.
• Honda Civic Mugen Si
  Affordable exclusivity has never looked so good. Bodywork and trim are unique to the Mugen Civic Si.
• 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i
  Not a wolf, but definitely not a sheep, the new Impreza is a practical awd sedan.
• Road Test: 2008 Shelby GT500 Super Snake
  The modern-day muscle car.
• Road Test: 2008 Honda Accord Coupe
  Not just two doors down.
• Road Test Update: Cadillac STS V-6
  With the direct-injected dohc V-6 and optional performance package, the 2008 Cadillac STS responds well to driver inputs.
• Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
  There is nothing subtle about driving the new Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera.
• Road Test: 2008 Audi S5
  Beauty, with brawn to boot.
• Road & Track Road Tests
  All the facts. All the figures. Plus expert commentary and fantastic photos. That's the Road & Track road test!
• 2007 Hyundai Tiburon SE
  Delivers on the performance promise of the sportier body.
• 2007 Mini Cooper
  It's tough to beat a sub-2600-lb. lightweight, even though this Mini is over 2 in. longer than its predecessor.
• Road Test: 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe
  The Viper is all-consuming, compelling and corrupting - look out, Z06.
• Road Test: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX
  Subaru made the new Impreza kinder and gentler. So where does that leave the WRX?
• Road Test: Porsche 911 GT3 RS
  The tach needle drops nearly as quickly as it rises - nice!
• Road Test: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport
  With a larger size, sharper-edged lines and different grilles reflecting intent, the new baby Benz shows maturity beyond its years.
• Acura MDX
  If you want to experience something amazing, test drive Acura's newest version of its full-size SUV, the MDX.
• Road Test Update: Audi R8
  There are (at least) two good reasons for this update.
• Swift & Elegant Twelves: Mercedes-Benz CL600
  With this level of comfort, style and performance, you may just want the trips to go on for a long, long time.
• Thrills in the Lap of Luxury: Jaguar XKR Coupe
  As performance coupes go, the Jaguar XKR is tough to beat.
• 2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE Coupe
  Nissan has already done the heavy lifting for you and crafted the Altima Coupe.
• Swift & Elegant Twelves: Bentley Continental GT
  The Bentley is muscular in a nicely sculpted way, and fits with the original Bentley Continentals of the 1950s.
• 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
  Mitsubishi's futuristically retro, sporty-sounding Eclipse.
• Thrills in the Lap of Luxury: Cadillac XLR-V
  For $100,000, your car ought to have a real wire-mesh grille. The Cadillac XLR-V has one.
• The Benchmark and the Upstart: BMW 335i
  The standard has once again been set for all of the competition to chase.
• Mitsubishi Lancer GTS
  The new 2008 Lancer is better in every way than the model it replaces.
• Kia Rondo EX V6
  I got a dose of the Rondo right off the bat and was cheerfully surprised at the car's fun-to-drive quotient.
• Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec
  It comes on like a hammer as soon as you floor the throttle pedal.
• Road Test: Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon
  Meet the sleek, fast, expensive and rare Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon.
• Road Test: Lexus LS 600h L
  As flagships go, it's a very impressive piece.
• Lexus LS 600h L & Gulfstream G550
  Executive luxury transport, chock-full of technology and performance.
• Road Test: Volvo V8 AWD S80
  In any sort of Swedish word-association game, you'd be hard pressed to link "Volvo," "Yamaha" and "V-8." Until now, that is.
• Road Test Update: 2007 Saturn Aura XR
  This new-look 4-door mirrors the enticing show car unveiled a couple of years back at the Detroit auto show
• Road Test: Callaway C16
  You're guaranteed to smile, even if you try not to.
• Road Test: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1
  Explosive to drive, this 575M Maranello successor is quicker than its powerplant donor: the Enzo.
• Road Test: 2008 BMW M3
  The icon returns, armed with a new high-tech V-8.
• Road Test Update: 2007 Lexus GS 350 AWD
  The sum of all these parts is a whole car that is a delight to drive.
• Road Test Update: 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit
  With an as-tested price below $20,000, the Volkswagen Rabbit is a practical and economic choice for a compact.
• Road Test Update: 2007 Audi S6
  The Audi S6 is fresh for 2007 and, boy, is it fun to drive.
• Three Superlative Delivery Vehicles
  Comparison Test: DHL, UPS and FedEx delivery trucks.
• Road Test: 2008 Audi R8 4.2 FSI
  This supercar is worth its super price.
• Road Test Update: 2007 Lincoln MKZ AWD
  New for the 2007 model year from Lincoln is the MKZ.
• Road Test Update: Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG
  With the new ML63 AMG, there's an even hotter M-Class.
• Road Test Update: 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid
  Nissan's first hybrid is a bit of a trial balloon.
• Road Test Update: Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster LP640
  Unadulterated Fun.
• Road Test: 2007 BMW 335i
  A perfect fit between the solid, reasonably quick 328i and the hell-for-leather M3.
• Photo Gallery: Spyker C8 Spyder
  Spyker is actually a resurrection of the nameplate of a famous Dutch coachbuilder of the late 1890s through the early 1900s.
• Photo Gallery: 2007 BMW 335i
  It's the consistency of composure throughout the 335i's broad handling envelope that keeps the BMW faithful coming back for more.
• Road Test: Spyker C8 Spyder
  Resurrection of the tenacious 'D'
• Road Test Update: Jaguar XKR
  Sub-5-second performance comes in different guises.
• Road Test Update: Mercedes-Benz E550
  Sub-5-second performance comes in different guises.
• Road Test: Bugatti Veyron 16.4
  Hear that? It's the sound of a record shattering. Cure for the common supercar, the Veyron does 250 mph, the quarter in 10.2.
• Photo Gallery: Audi TT 3.2 Quattro
  
• Road Test: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
  This cranked-up hatch is ready to rock.
• Road Test: 2007 Lexus LS 460
  Fourth time's a charmer
• Road Test: RUF RK Coupe
  Uber Fantastica!
• Road Test: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 Sport
  Striking improvements in many ways.
• Porsche 911 Turbo
  Porsche's Tiptronic electronically controlled automatic transmission makes the 2007 911 Turbo quicker down the drag strip.
• Road Test: 2007 Acura RDX
  The MDX's street-smart little brother combines luxury, technology, agility and utility.
• Audi S8 and Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
  These cars — as unusual a pairing as it may be — actually cater to the same demographic customer.
• Road Test: 2007 Saturn Sky
  Exercise in style. Plus: Web-exclusive video.
• Road Test: Mercedes-Benz S550
  A ton of technicalities; indeed, 2.4 tons of them.
• Road Test: BMW M Roadster
  M3 performance in a Z4 package. Plus: Web-exclusive video.
• Road Test: Volkswagen Passat 3.6
  A mini Phaeton, not a large Jetta.
• 1949 MG TC — Four Angry Cylinders
  We test the famous Shiftright Special.
• Superformance Coupe
  Like driving an original Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - only better.
• Lotus Exige
  Track rats, your car is waiting.
• Road Test: Pontiac G6 GTP
  Brave new face...and engine and chassis.
• Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged
  Improved performance — before the pavement ends.
• Dodge Charger R/T
  The Dukes of Hazzard meets Monster Garage.
• 2006 Honda Civic Si
  This one's got the goods.
• Aston Martin V8 Vantage
  Do try to bring her back in one piece, 007...
• 2006 Porsche Cayman S
  New star of the family?
• Road Test: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
  The new kid on the block.
• 2006 Lexus IS 350
  Plush, but is it sporty enough? Plus: Web-exclusive video.
• Mazda MX-5 Miata
  Third-generation body, first-generation soul.
• Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
  Travel light, travel quickly.
• 2006 BMW 330i
  Moving in the right direction.
• 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
  Automotive art in motion.
• 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML500
  Back on top.
• 2006 Audi A3
  A crossbreeding of an A4 Avant and a TT.
• 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500
  Daring to be different.
• 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
  Moving forward by looking back.
• Zamboni 500
  At last, a sport utility vehicle that lives up to its name.
• Audi A6 3.2 Quattro
  Change is good. Right?
• 2006 Infiniti M45 Sport
  The G35's bigger, better, faster brother.
• Chrysler 300C SRT-8
  It's such a bargain, you'll never need to rob a bank.
• Scion tC
  Upscale youthful exuberance.
• Aston Martin DB9
  The roundabout route pays off.
• Ferrari F430
  A thoroughly muscle-bound Modena.
• Acura RL
  A technology-packed all-wheel-drive return to Acura's sporty roots.
• Ford Mustang GT
  The best Mustang ever.
• Dodge Magnum RT
  Two tons of fun.
• Bentley Continental GT
  Mother England meets Das Vaterland, and the result is 200 mph in the lap of luxury
• Hybrids and Alternative Fuels
  Featuring the latest Hybrid vehicles and technology.
• Road Test: 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
  The Natural: The new Corvette feels as good as it looks.
• 2005 Lotus Elise
  Featherweight flyer.
• Road Test: 2005 Cadillac STS
  Technologically advanced and with more art, less science.
• Mazda3s
  Five-door fun, Mazda style.
• 2005 Volvo S40 T5
  For a new generation.
• Porsche Carrera GT
  An everyday supercar.
• Volkswagen R32
  The Audi S4's long-lost baby brother.
• 2005 Chrysler 300C
  Rear drive. Hemi V-8 power. Is it 1965, or 2005?
• BMW 530i
  Where the rubber meets the microprocessor.
• Acura TL
  From Q-ship to destroyer.
• Wind Wagon
  Crazy Teddy's dream car.
• Road Test: Cadillac CTS-V
  Something wicked this way comes.
• Lamborghini Gallardo
  Bred to run with the best.
• Porsche Carrera GT
  Le Mans racer for the street
• Porsche 911 GT3
  Return of the 911 driver's Porsche
• Road Test: Pontiac GTO
  The newest muscle car
• 2005 Ford GT
  American thunder roars back to the top
• Corvette Chronology 1989
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• Corvette Chronology 1981
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• Corvette Chronology 1950s
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• Corvette Chronology 1997
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• 2004 Audi A8 L
  The elegant reincarnation of a few thousand Coke cans
• 2004 Chrysler Crossfire
  Where style is substance
• Road Test: Saab 9-3 Vector
  A distinctive midsize performance sedan
• 2004 Maybach
  Think Über-S-Class with its own built-in museum of arts and crafts
• Lamborghini Gallardo
  Power, performance and Italian flair in a tidy package
• 2004 Jaguar XJR
  Aluminum defines this lithe new cat
• Ferrari Enzo
  More than 1500 miles in the greatest Ferrari ever!
• Road Test: 2004 Cadillac XLR
  Battlestar Cadillac-tica
• Saleen S7
  Patriot missile
• Road & Track Owner Survey: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
   
• Used Car Classic: Corvette Sting Ray, 1963-67
  Fast, reliable sports car for the budget-minded enthusiast
• Road & Track Classic Road Test: 1965 Fuel-Injection Corvette
  High point for the American sports car
• ROAD & TRACK ROAD TEST: Chevrolet Corvette
  America’s only sports car: show biz through & through
• Comparison Test: Corvette Z06 Meets C5-R
  Zora would be proud
• ROAD & TRACK ROAD TEST: Chevrolet Corvette
  Last Word, Third Chapter
• 2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE
  Family sedan with a monster motor
• ROAD & TRACK ROAD TEST: Chevrolet Corvette
  Give Corvette engineers some FRP and aluminum, and they’ll do something fabulous with it
• ROAD & TRACK COMPARISON ROAD TEST: A Performance Pair--Chevrolet Corvette vs Nissan 300-ZX Turbo
  America's answer to the Z-car takes on Japan's answer to the Vette
• ROAD & TRACK ROAD TEST: 1985 Chevrolet Corvette
  Smoother, faster and better than ever
• ROAD & TRACK COMPARISON ROAD TEST: Corvette Comparison -- 1986 Z51 vs 1968 L88
  In which youth and science contest against legend and cubic inches
• Taking (showroom) stock of the situation
   
• ROAD & TRACK ROAD TEST: 1987 Corvette Coupe
  Simply the best road car ever seen on the road
• ROAD & TRACK COMPARISON ROAD TEST: All the King’s Horses and All the King’s Men
  But no King, of the Hill, that is
• 1924 Baldwin Decapod
  It corners as if on rails
• Land Rover Range Rover
  For the Earth's upper crust
• ROAD & TRACK ROAD TEST: 1999 Chevrolet Corvette Hardtop
  Stiffer, lighter, yes—but quicker? Maybe next time
• ROAD and TRACK COMPARISON ROAD TEST: Different Drummers--Chevrolet Corvette L98 and Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo
  Each road-dancing to its own beat
• ROAD & TRACK COMPARISON ROAD TEST: The 300 Horsepower Club
  Four in-crowd sports cars face off at the hippest joint in town
• ROAD & TRACK ROAD TEST: Callaway CR-1
  Breathes deeply, leaves you breathless
• ROAD & TRACK ROAD TEST: Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette
  It'll huff, it'll puff and it'll blow your doors off
• On the Road
  America's sports car
• ROAD & TRACK COMPARISON ROAD TEST: The 300 Horsepower Club
  Four in-crowd sports cars face off at the hippest joint in town
• ROAD & TRACK ROAD TEST: 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
  Hello, sunshine. Farewell, shake, rattle and roll!
• 2004 Mazda RX-8
  Real sports cars aren't supposed to have four doors. This one does.
• ROAD & TRACK ROAD TEST: Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
  From racing's history pages to your driveway
• ROAD & TRACK ROAD TEST: Chevrolet Corvette LT1
  A new traditionalist
• Going to Different Extremes
  Dodge Viper SRT-10 vs. Viper Competition Coupe
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
  Mitsubishi's high-performance sports sedan comes to the U.S.
• Gone Kingfishin’
   
• Corvette Development: Steering & Brakes
   
• Corvette Development: Suspension
   
• Corvette Development: Drivetrain
   
• Corvette Development: Layout
   
• 1989 Corvette 6-Speed
  Chevy’s athlete gears up for a marathon and dons adjustable shoes
• A Gearbox Smarter Than Your Average Driver
   
• Gazing into the (liquid) crystal ball
   
• What If?
  Singing in the rain
• Comparison Road Test: Four Automatic Sports & GT Cars
  Do they lose something in the transmission?
• Road & Track Road Test: Corvette LT-1 Coupe
  Detail changes for 1973 produce mixed results
• 5-Speed Corvette
  A change for the better
• Road & Track Road Test: 454 Corvette
  A personal Corvette that is something a little bit special
• Five Exotic Opens
  Premium machinery & open-air motoring in $64,012 worth of cars
• Comparison Road Test: Corvette & Super Corvette
  John Greenwood helps us test a stock Corvette and his 221-mph race car
• Road and Track Road Test: Chevrolet Corvette
  Looking for the silver lining
• 30th Anniversary Road Test: Corvette Sting Ray
  What is the Corvette like 24 years later?
• Road Test: 1963 Corvette
  America's only production sports car is smaller, lighter (with better weight distribution) and has all-independent suspension
• 1966 Corvette
  What'll you have? 427 cu. in. and 4-speed, or 327 cu. in. and automatic
• CORVETTE vs. COBRA: The Battle for Supremacy
   
• Two Show Corvettes
  Two very different directions the Corvette might go — and what'll you bet they don't take the wrong one?
• Road Test: 1967 Corvette
  Unique among American cars — and among sports cars.
• After the New Wears Off: Corvette Sting Ray, 36,000 Miles Later
   
• 350-hp Corvette
  The familiar Corvette Sting Ray chassis gets an exciting — but clumsy — new body
• Mercedes-Benz E500
  Re-engineered (and re-energized) for your enjoyment
• 1962 Corvette
  For sheer performance there's nothing like a Corvette. Especially the new f.i. model with more power Ð and torque Ð than ever!
• Road Test: Sting Ray Automatic
  Docile but no fossil, and agile but not fragile
• Road Test: 1965 Corvette Sting Ray
  It has the performance, polish and pizzazz to suit almost any situation
• Road Test: 425 BHP Corvette
  The big new 396-cu-in. V-8 from Chevrolet is thrust in the Sting Ray
• Road Test: 1961 Corvette
  America's competition-proven sports car revisited
• The 1963 Corvette
  A Technical Analysis
• MISCELLANEOUS RAMBINGS: New Corvette
   
• MISCELLANEOUS RAMBINGS: New Corvette
   
• MISCELLANEOUS RAMBINGS: New Corvette
   
• 2003 Volvo XC90 AWD T6
  An innovative and bold SUV
• Mercedes-Benz CLK500
  A natural selection
• On the Road
  America's sports car
• A Legacy of Performance
  Corvettes in history
• Road Testing the Corvette
  Is it really a sports car?
• Road Test: 1959 Corvette
  A pretty package with all the speed you need, and then some
• The Corvette SS from Detroit, The Jaguar SS from Coventry
   
• Road Test: 4-Speed Corvette
  Add fuel injection and get out of the way
• Road Test: Two Corvettes
  0.60 in 7.3 seconds
  0.100 in 20.7 seconds
• Chevrolet Corvette
   
• Road Test: The Corvette V8
  It may be “loaded for bear” but…
• The Chevrolet Corvette
   
• MISCELLANEOUS RAMBLINGS: New Corvette
   
• 1958 Corvette
  Sportsmen and comfort-lovers can fit it to either personality, or both
• 1955 Chevrolet Corvette
  Chevy's fetching two-seater gains what it needs most: serious muscle.
• 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
  America's new dream car gains refinements — and momentum.
• Infiniti G35 Sport Coupe
  Don't think of it as a luxury coupe, think of it as a genuine sports car
• Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa
  An everyday exotic
• Infiniti M45
  M sure fits between G, I and Q
• Ferrari Enzo
  The extreme sports car
• 2003 Nissan 350Z
  Rebirth of an icon
• Aston Martin Vanquish
  The ultimate Grand Tourer
• Road Test: 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary Model
  Taming the mean streets
• Volkswagen Passat W8
  In a class by itself?
• 2003 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra
  A smokin' deal
• Great Grip! — The Results
   
• BMW 745i
  iDrive? No, you drive, while I fiddle with the controller
• Lamborghini Murciélago
  Beauty and the beast
• The Monterey Histrionics
  Grand Prix giants in somewhat smaller machines vie for the title
• Qvale Mangusta
  Italian-bodied with a Rumbling American heart
• Jaguar Racing R1 Formula 1 Car
  Riding the absolute edge of the friction circle
• Mercedes-Benz CLK55
  Big-game hunter
• BMW M3
  Munich redefines the sports car
• HPI Nitro RS4 Racer 2
  Life begins at 35,000 rpm
• 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
  The World Rally Championship street version
• 2002 Jaguar X-Type
  Bringing “Jaguarness” to an entirely different class
• 2002 Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG
  Baby S-Class with the soul of a sports car
• 2002 Porsche 911 GT2
  Zuffenhausen’s fastest and best-handling thrill ride ever!
• 2002 Ford Thunderbird
  Back to the future
• 2002 Acura RSX Type-S
  Formula for fun
• Audi A4 3.0 Quattro
  Sophisticated from any angle
• Caterham Super Seven
  After 45 years, Colin Chapman's vision of the pure, minimalist sports car is with us still, and for good reason
• 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500
  Zero to 60 mph in 6 seconds, hardtop to roadster in 16
• Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina
  Capturing the grace and the splendor of grand touring
• Mini Cooper
  A little runabout with a big heart and soul
• Road Test: 2003 Cadillac CTS
  A brave new face and a great new chassis
• Ruf RTurbo
  Move over, Zuffenhausen; here comes Pfaffenhausen!
• Arnage Red Label
  James, your services are no longer required
• Mercedes-Benz C230 Sports Coupe
  A surprising price for a well-endowed car

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  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Motorcycles Yamaha FZ6R - Click above for high-res image gallery Before even throwing a leg over the new 2009 Yamaha FZ6R, we couldn't help but think that this bik…
• Review: 2010 Lincoln MKZ makes a name for itself in the middle
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sedans/Saloons, Lincoln 2010 Lincoln MKZ - Click above for high-res image gallery The Lincoln MKZ began life as the Zephyr. It was bland-looking and far too underp…
• Review: 2010 Roush 427R raises bar for Mustang tuners
  Filed under: Aftermarket, In the Autoblog Garage, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Ford 2010 Roush 427R - Click above for high-res image gallery During both our first drive and in our full review, we concluded tha…
• Review: 2010 Kia Soul deserves to be breakout hit for brand
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Economy, Crossovers/CUVs, Hatchbacks, Kia 2010 Kia Soul - Click above for high-res image gallery Greeting the Kia Soul with low expectations didn't make sense. Per…

• Review: 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible adds open-air fun for a price
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Convertibles, MINI 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible - Click above for high-res image gallery Back in 2001, BMW revived the Mini brand by unveiling a new Cooper model…
• Review: 2009 Lexus IS F pursues perfection, might need more personality
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Lexus 2009 Lexus IS F - Click above for high-res gallery The Lexus IS F is the sole Japanese contender in a crowd of compact high-perfo…
• Review: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V offers supercar performance, everyday drivability
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Cadillac 2009 Cadillac CTS-V - Click above for high-res image gallery Despite recent products to the contrary, when much of America thi…
• Review: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium retains edge, adds smoothness
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Crossovers/CUVs, Subaru 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium - Click above for high-res image gallery Adequate dynamics, very capable, super handy. That about sums up…
• Review: 2010 Toyota Prius a miser with new moves
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Hatchbacks, Toyota 2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery When car buyers think of hybrids, the name that most ofte…
• Review: 2009 Land Rover LR2 HSE is naughty by nature
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, SUVs, Crossovers/CUVs, Land Rover 2007 Land Rover LR2 HSE - Click above for high-res image gallery Land Rovers have always gone their own way - often literally. Wh…
• Review: 2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport strikes agreeable balance
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, SUVs, Crossovers/CUVs, Toyota 2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery The small crossover segment, where the neo-sorta-trucks live, is one…
• Review: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 goes to Hell and back
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Supercars, Chevrolet 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - Click above for high-res image gallery Torque is good. More torque is better. And when you have more than 600 lb…
• Review: 2009 Audi A4 3.2 Quattro, too good for its own good
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sedans/Saloons, Audi 2009 Audi A4 3.2 Quattro - Click above for high-res image gallery Like nearly every other automotive outlet on the planet, we've become increa…
• Review: 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track - but what if you don't have a track?
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Coupes, Hyundai 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track - Click above for high-res image gallery In the 23 years since Hyundai first entered the U.S. market, the Kore…

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• Happy Fourth Of July From TTAC
  Photo courtesy David Holzman
• YSE Car of the Week: 2005 Saab 9-5 Aero
  Needless to say, YSE (Your Shitty Economy) Car of the week suffered cataclysmic depreciation, thanks to General Motors. The General bought into the Swedish brand in 1989. After spending $600 million f…
• Will This Nice Lady Kill Opel?
  After a lot of arm twisting, and several deadlines set by the US court and the German government, the Opel deal finally is entering the final round - for now. After a suitor has been found, a French w…
• E85 Boondoggle of the Day: Nebraska’s Parallel E85 Universe
  From the High Plains Journal: Nationally, gas prices have risen nearly every day for the past 42 days. Some analysts expect that a return to $100 oil–and $4 gas–isn’t far behind. But Nebraska dr…
• Oh Canada! Oh Ford!
  Commentator dinu01 sent us some Canadian sales data (data day at TTAC) courtesy TheStar.com. “Booming Hyundai Auto Canada, which bucked the market trend this year, broke into the top five for the f…
• Review: Toyota Supra Single Turbo
  Forget Kowalski’s white Challenger, forget Steve McQueen’s Porsche 917K, forget Burt Reynolds’ Trans Am. There’s one movie car that really matters to the twentysomething car enthusiast, and I…
• New Chrysler Liability Warning Label?
  Sean Kane of safetyresearch.net gave us the heads-up on a move to put warning labels on products manufactured by pre-C-11 Chrysler. WARNING! This vehicle was produced prior to the date when the Chrys…
• Piston Slap: Email Your Questions Now
  Hey. RF here. How’s it going? I’ll tell you how it’s going: it’s going well. Piston Slap has been an entertaining and informative addition to the TTAC cannon [sic]. Sajeev has proven himself a…
• Car of the Year Selection Process
  
• Data, Data, Über Alles!
  TTAC’s B&B are a tough crowd. After we published that Germany, for the second month in a row, saw a sales increase of 40 percent over the same period in the prior year, a month-by-month accounting,…

• At Least the Luggage Is OK
  
• Ask the Best and Brightest: What Should John Wolfe Name His Dallas Car Talk (oops) Radio Show?
  Although there’s nothing routine about him, John Wolfe is a stand up guy. A regular here at TTAC. A shining example of our Best and Brightest. While I’m trying to keep the word “fire” as far a…
• Hyundai Advances Clunker Cash to Dealers
  Hyundai has been a big winner in the European cash-for-clunker sweepstakes, and they’re preparing their US dealers for another boom. Bloomberg reports that Hyundai is advancing cash to dealers to �…
• Supply Chain Blues
  Consumers have a hard enough time keeping all the brands and nameplates in the US market straight; trying to keep track of the myriad suppliers that make up the bulk of the industry is nearly impossib…
• Babe. Machine guns. Explosives. Old Car. TV Segment. Do the Math.
  
• How Safe Is Safe Enough?
  There are some seriously mixed messages coming out of the NHTSA today, which perfectly illustrate what I like to call the tyranny of safety. On the one hand, the NHTSA announced today that overall tra…
• Chris’ Car Crests 100k!
  
• China World’s Largest Car Market in First Half of 2009
  The way it looks, China will severely trounce the USA as the world’s largest auto market in 2009. From January to June, Americans bought 4.8m units, a drop of 35.1 percent. China had sold more a mon…
• Daily Podcast: Converjence
  Because it wants to, Buick is headed upmarket. Because it has to, Cadillac is headed downmarket. Who wins? Not GM. An Epsilon II, FWD/AWD Cadillac isn’t going to have the phrase “standard of the w…
• TTAC lives @ http://twitter.com/ttac
  Just a quick reminder that TTAC is on Twitter. I’ve neglected the service for a while, but not anymore. I’m tweeting every new post with a blast of prose poetry and a shortened url, so you can won…
• Toyota Holds On Hard to Its Hybrid Head-Start
  As evolutionary as the changes to Toyota’s third-generation Prius may seem on the surface, beneath the familiar sheetmetal lurks enough new technology to justify over 1,000 new patents. The Wall Str…
• Ask the Best and Brightest: What 2nd Car for $5K?
  Sent to us by ivyinvestor: My wife and I currently have a 2006 Acura TSX, auto. We need another car, but our budget is $5000, tops, as we don’t want a payment. We’ve never considered a used car fo…
• Cadillac Plug-In Hybrid?
  Derm 81 sent us this report: I took this shot from the GM Tech Center the other day. I couldn’t get more than one photo because the engineer got pissed that I was snapping pictures. It is a Cadillac…
• Review: 2009 Nissan Frontier 4×2 Crew Cab SE
  Once upon a time, way back in 1959, a company called Datsun imported a funny-looking pickup truck with a small bed and tiny engine, giving birth to the compact pickup market in the U.S. After a slow…
• Hammer Time: Gunfight at the Cheapskate Corral
  A 2008 Suzuki Forenza. After reading the owner reviews, it pained me to even think about buying the car. I found a 2008 S model on eBay for $6700 (incl. bogus fees). Only 7500 miles? What a deal! But…
• Powered by Abwrackprämie: Germany’s June Sales Up 40 Percent
  New car registrations in Germany, Europe’s biggest auto market, went stratospheric by 40 percent in June. At record numbers, Germany’s Autofahrer junked their old cars, collected €2500 and bough…
• Piston Slap: Tom’s Rhinoplasty Edition
  TTAC commentator minion444 writes, At the end of May, I bought my wife a new ’08 Mazda Miata. She was feeling left out, because I have my motorcycle and it was our 25th Wedding Anniversary. We took…
• Automotive Traveler/TTAC Spyshot: New 2011 BMW 5-Series
  For more pics of the new 2011 BMW 5-Series caught in the desert, jump on over to automotivetraveler.com.
• GM’s Toxic Assets
  In the market for a parking lot in Flint, Michigan? Or a nine-hole golf course in New Jersey (needs TLC)? How about some scenic acreage way upstate New York that features prominently on New York State…
• Baby Miata in the Works?
  Autoexpress claims that Mazda is working on a downsized MX-5 Miata roadster, fanning the flames of enthusiast optimism the world over. AE estimates that the mini drop-top could come with engines of 70…
• Review: 1975 Citroen 2CV
  It was our first drive on the French autoroute. The highway, heretofore flat, began to climb, all but imperceptibly. Imperceptibly that is, except to the drivers of the Deux Chevaux, cars that look l…
• Daimler and Toyota in Talks
  You know this one is going to be good. Auto Motor und Sport says the two giants are having a little klatsch about platform and technology sharing, with typically crazy rumors flying out of the discuss…
• Mandatory Ignition Interlock Law in the Offing?
  According to Time magazine, a federal highway bill moving through congress would require mandatory breathalyzer ignition interlocks be placed on all cars belonging to DUI convicts. The interlocks woul…
• What’s Wrong With This Picture?: Number 9-5 Is Alive Edition
  
• Toyota June Sales Fall 34.6 Percent
  Toyota’s sales last month fell 34.6 percent, moving 131,654 units. Bread-and-butter Camry and Corolla sales were down 39 and 54.6 percent respectively. In contrast to calls by the media and governme…
• GM Sales Slide 33.6%
  “Retail improvements reflect increasing consumer confidence in GM’s long-term viability: Compared with May, 20 percent jump in cars, 13 percent boost in crossover deliveries.” Sure. I believe th…
• June SAAR 9.7 Million with 75% Reported
  Chrysler press release: “Overall industry figures for June 2009 are projected to come in at an estimated 9.7 million SAAR. ” Expected around 10 million . . . depending on who was doing the expecti…
• Chrysler Sales Tumble 42 Percent in June
  But, like Ford, Chrysler is talking retail. As in Chrysler increased “retail market share more than 1 percentage point compared with June 2008.” Actually retail sales declined 16 percent, and co…
• GM: Don’t Buy and Say Goodbye
  Straight from the horse’s mouth: GM management has noticed the continuing high trading volume in GM’s common stock at prices in excess of $1. GM management continues to remind investors of its str…
• BMW to Join Audi, Mercedes and Lexus, Offer AWD on Biggest Sedan
  The 7-Series, one of the last remaining holdouts in the super-luxury category to not offer AWD, will get BMW’s boringly-named xDrive all wheel drive this coming fall on the 750i and long wheelbase 7…
• Ford Sales Down 10.7 Percent
  Before the Friends of the Blue Oval get out their Woo-Hoos, it behooves anyone looking at any of June’s new car sales figures to remember that today’s percentages are all stated in relation to Jun…
• Editorial: The Truth About Car Awards
  In the wake of JD Powers' Initial Quality Survey, several other lesser-known awards are giving OEMs a whole new reason to cobble together a press release touting their top place, improvement or mere…
• Opel Watch: Buyback Is a Bitch
  A month ago, we reported that GM offered to buy back Opel some day “when we do better after a restructuring phase.” Offered? GM downright demands the right to buy back Opel after a buyer has succe…
• E85 Boondoggle of the Day: Blenders’ Last Stand
  The E85 industry is tanking. Despite federal mandates designed to foist the fuel on a suspecting public, and Transportation Secretary Chu’s determination to make all new vehicles Flex-Fuel capable (…
• Editorial: GM Zombie Watch 9: GM Announces “Buy and Say Goodbye” Sale
  General Motors is launching a fourth of July sale: Buy and Say Goodbye. From July 1 to July 6, the bankrupt automaker's offering 0% financing for up to 72 months on most of its dead brand walking Pon…
• What’s Wrong With This Picture: Fine Young Cannibals Edition
  
• Chrysler: No News is Good News
  Today’s the day automakers reveal their US new car sales numbers for June. For the last umpteen years, Chrysler has greeted the gloaming with a conference call with jobbing journos and anxious analy…
• Encore Maestro!
  Old cars never die. They go to junkyards and donate parts to keep their brethren on the road in perpetuity. They rust out in back yards and collect dust and hay in barns. Or their tooling goes somewhe…
• Prius HID Headlights: Toyota Tagged by Tall Poppy Syndrome?
  The issue: the optional HID headlights of the circa-2006 Prius are prone to turning off at random times, usually not at the same time. When this happens, they must be turned off, then on again. To fix…
• California Tightens State Speed Trap Regulations
  As of today, it will be more difficult for California cities to lower speed limits to create lucrative radar speed traps. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued a new policy…
• China Still Eyeing Opel And Volvo
  China isn’t giving up its quest for distressed and desperate Western auto assets. On the Opel front, Magna reportedly has hit a rough patch. Reuters says that RHJ International, a former bidder for…
• Piston Slap: Justy-fied Freestylin’ over CVTs
  TTAC commentator Patrickj writes: I have a 2006 Ford Freestyle with about 75,000 miles. I like it well enough, including the CVT, and it has been very reliable, but I can’t say I love it. Biggest cu…
• What’s Your Favorite Car-Related Music Video?
  
• Ask the Best and Brightest: Is the New LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni a Death Car?
  This isn’t just me whingeing [Ed.: That's whining for our non-Brit English speakers] about another Italian stallion that’s inherently qualified for Wrecked Exotics’ Lamborghini section. The “n…
• Car and Driver Road Test Flow Chart
  
• Arizona Group Forces Red Light Ticket Refund
  A group campaigning to eliminate photo enforcement in Arizona has forced Paradise Valley to admit that it has been shortchanging drivers. A volunteer with the group Camerafraud.com discovered the cit…
• Quote of the Day: The Wizard of GM Edition
  I know I’m bit of a dog with a bone on this one. But the President Himself has assured bailout-weary taxpayers, both satirically and earnestly, that he doesn’t want to be GM’s CEO. His President…
• Rental Car Rates Soar
  The NYT dug through Abrams Consulting Group data on car rental prices, and it seems the cost of part-time wheels has gone up considerably in the last year. By how much? In May, the average rate for a…
• EPA: CA Can Set Its Own Automotive CO2 Standards
  The LA Times reports that The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted California the right to set its own, independent CO2 standards for car and truck emissions. The controversial waiver com…
• Hammer Time: The Clunker Cabal
  What demographics will win in the recent “Cash for Clunkers” legislation? Well let’s take a gander. In the cars section, all but the last two primarily appeal to folks that are north of the dou…
• Hyundai Offers $1.49/gallon Gas Guarantee
  Fresh off its widely-copied “Assurance Program,” Hyundai is reaching into its bag of tricks for a new gimmick. And found inspiration in Chrysler’s 2008 gas-price guarantee promotion. Automotive…
• Review: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO
  Not everything needs to come with a warning label. A bag of peanuts shouldn’t have “Warning: contains nuts” on it. You know what I’m talking about here. But when I shyly asked the infamous �…
• Curbside Classic: 1971 Small Cars Comparison: Number 6—AMC Gremlin
  Curbside Classics takes you back to 1971 for a virtual comparison test of six small cars, based on (and partly borrowed) from a C/D test. Please don't spoil the outcome, if you know it (the suspense…
• Payback’s a Bitch: New GM Stock Must Hit $68 Billion
  The Washington Post reminds us that Uncle Sam’s chance of recouping taxpayers’ $50 billion “investment” in New GM shares are somewhere between slim and none. To recover the money poured down t…
• Is Toyota HIDing from Prius Headlight Problem?
  First, engine sludge in the Camry. Then, rusty frame rails on the Tacoma. Advertising Age (of all people) reveals the latest problem to tarnish Toyota’s solid gold quality image: the Prius’ HID h…
• Toyota: Lights Off at NUMMI? GM Synergy Drive?
  Will they or won’t they? First, the factory. GM’s announced they’re bailing on NUMMI. Bloomberg says Toyota may be considering the same thing. Once GM turns its door keys over to Toyota, the Fr…
• Buff Books Buffeted by Bailout
  MediaWeek reports that Detroit’s “troubles” have put the hurt on Car and Driver and Road & Track ad bucks. “With auto advertising down 47.5 percent in print in Q1, per Publishers Information B…
• Opel Watch: Magna’s Bidder Enemies?
  A few days ago, RHJ International, the Belgium-based industrial holding company interested in Opel, was moping. They said, apparently, they were not wanted anymore, were “kicked out of the bidding p…
• Piston Slap: Bad Information, Badder Boxsters
  TTAC commentator Detroit-Iron writes: I am in the process of buying a new car (despite Steven Lang’s admonitions). I would like to get a 2009 after the 2010’s come out, maybe a Legacy or Ralliart…
• The Sheik Wants Porsche and Volkswagen
  Porsche finally has a written offer from the Sheik of Qatar, if the Frankfurter Allgmeine’s sources are not mistaken. It sounds pretty official: “We have a written offer of the Qatar Investment Au…
• What’s Wrong With This Picture: Das Kindermädchen Edition
  
• Editorial: The Importance of Being Stranded
  In general, today's cars don't put us in mortal peril (by themselves) or strand us miles from home. They don't require any special driving or mechanical skills. As always, progress has come at a cost…
• PTFOA: “Faster, Harder, Etc.”
  “A rapid emergence from bankruptcy creates the highest probability of avoiding the catastrophic and expensive meltdown in GM auto sales that virtually all industry observers predicted,” Harry Wils…
• Credit Suisse: Truck Sales Protecting D3’s Market Share (Such as It Is)
  À l’impossible nul n’est tenu. The “impossible” that ain’t likely to happen: domestic car makers recapturing the lion’s share of the American new car market. According to Credit Suisse, w…
• GM Asks Saturn to Downplay Penske Deal
  Saturn dealers ignore the plea. Or, so reports the Wall Street Journal. Word is that GM has asked Saturn to keep the Pesnke-fuelled optimism to a minimum “lest it overshadow the Saturn brand name.�…
• Curbside Classic Clue
  
• CARS Program to Launch July 23rd
  Automotive News [sub] reports that finals rules for America’s own scrappage scheme will be released on or around July 23rd. The notice comes with a warning to dealers that they are legally responsib…
• What’s Wrong With This Video?: Just Slap a Volt in There Edition
  Hat Tip: GM re:tardation
• GM: Fitter, Happier, More Productive?
  Automotive News [sub] indulges in the optimism that dare not speak its name, courtesy of the omnipresent Center for Automotive Research. “A happier GM? Billions in costs disappear,” runs AN’s he…
• Ask the Best and Brightest: Whither NUMMI?
  So, GM is walking away from its half-share in the Fremont, CA, NUMMI plant. That much is clear. But what happens next? The Prius rebadge rumor lives on, but the signs are beginning to point towards a…
• GM Prius Rumors Won’t Die. Or Not?
  Bloomberg is reporting that GM CEO Fritz Henderson will meet with Toyota President Akio Toyoda this August, and that a GM rebadge of the Prius could be on the agenda. “Two people familiar with the p…
• How Orion Township Won Chevy Viva Production
  Er, bought. According to the Freep, the Michigan Economic Growth Authority put together the $779 million tax credit package which secured Orion Assembly’s future as the home of the Chevy Aveo’s re…
• Bailout Watch 566: DOE Seeks $25 Billion More for Retooling, EVs
  We keep racking and stacking the Bailout Watches and Uncle Sam keeps the federal funds flowing. As Eddy reported before the weekend, Congress is looking to send another $25 billion to the Department o…
• Ford Builds CARS
  Ford is jumping on the recently-signed Car Allowance Rebate System (a.k.a. Cash for Clunkers) to lure customers into the showroom. Ford’s home page includes a highlighted link to the “Recycle Your…
• Fiat 500: Abarth, Cabrio, Wagon Planned for US
  The FIat 500 may be the only Fiat-branded vehicle to be sold in the new Fiatsler empire, but according to Automotive News [sub] the model will be offered in four, possibly five body styles. “Hatchba…
• GM Kicks HUMMER, Saturn, Saab to the Curb; Can’t Spell
  Date: 06/29/2009 Ref. number: Marketing /  Programs and Promotions /  G_0000032412 Subject: Miltary, College and Credit Union Member Discount Program Change Beginning Monday July 1, 2009, Satur…
• Piston Slap: Choke that Maxima Edition
  TTAC commentator Aren Cambre writes: I have a question about my 2002 Nissan Maxima. A while back, I had the battery disconnected for a few hours. After reconnecting, the car forgot how to maintain idl…
• Ask the Best and Brightest: Bugatti Veyron or a McLaren F1
  All this talk about the Porsche Panamera over the weekend (review to follow, eventually) had me thinking about automotive desirability. I reckon when you get to a certain price point, all rational con…
• Volt Birth Watch 149: Jean Jennings Loves Her some Volt
  In fact, Jean Jennings loves her some, well, anything—as long as the company providing the four-wheeled thing butters her bread either directly or indirectly (via advertising). Way back in March 200…
• UAW Socialists Stumped
  We haven’t said much about the United Auto Workers (UAW) lately. That’s because the union has kept a low profile. And why wouldn’t they? At the expense of nothing very much, their members contin…
• Editorial: GM Chapter 7?
  The most definitive difference between Chrysler’s swift conversion from Old to New Chrysler and the General’s reinvention: the element of surprise. Or lack thereof. The General's list of creditor…
• Say It Isn’t So, Mr. Bond!
  Aston Martin is thinking small. In what has to be the ne plus ultra in brand dilution, they will offer the “Cygnet” in 2010. And what, you ask, is a Cygnet? It’s a rebadged Toyota iQ. No, I real…
• Louisiana Legislature Shanghais Speed Trap Revenue
  The Louisiana State Legislature last week sent Governor Bobby Jindal (R) a bill that will stop small towns from padding their budgets by issuing minor speeding tickets on interstate highways. In adopt…
• Review: 2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI
  On paper, the Audi A3 TDI is an exercise in futility. The model shares platform bits with a Golf Rabbit. It's smaller than a Jetta Sportwagen. It carries a lofty price premium; the diesel-powered A3…
• Volkswagen Denies Ultimatum, Suzuki Denies Deal
  Over the weekend, Porsche complained loudly about a Monday ultimatum to accept Volkswagen’s merger proposal—or else. The answer from Wolfsburg: “Ultimatum? What ultimatum?” “There is no ulti…
• Ask the Best and Brightest: What Constitutes a “True Porsche”?
  Ever since Porsche debuted the Cayenne, Porschephiles have heatedly debated where it fits into Porsche's branding strategy---or if it should even exist. When SPEEDtv.com Editor in Chief Tom Jensen re…
• Editorial: Autobiography of BS ©: How I Nearly Blew the Audi 80 Launch
  You know what I loved most about car advertising? There was never a shortage of money to play with. I'm no longer tracking these things, but in 2007, GM spent $3 billion on what we call measured medi…
• GM (a.k.a. Obama Administration) Cave on Old to New Product Liability. Ish.
  Facing mounting political pressure, GM’s new masters have agreed to allow new liability cases against products made by old (pre- and intra-bankruptcy) GM to proceed against New (post-pre-bankruptcy)…
• Editorial: Volkswagen’s Piech Blackmails Porsche’s Wiedeking: Deal by Monday or Die
  A week ago, we predicted that Volkswagen, buoyed by stellar numbers, would soon swat nuisance Wiedeking once and for all. It didn't take long. Ferdinand Piech, chairman of the supervisory board of Vo…
• What’s Wrong With This Picture: Paradise by the Dashboard Light Edition
  Check out the site: 2010lacrosse.com. Does Buick know that the song they’re planning to use to launch the new LaCrosse ends: So now I’m praying for the end of time To hurry up and arrive Cause if…

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• Fiat May Have Technology to Save Chrysler
  Rinaldo Rinolfi may just have something up his sleeve to make Fiat SpA's partnership with Chrysler Group LLC work. The 62-year-old engineer, who designed the Fiat diesel engine in the 1990s that becam…
• Buyers Holding Out for Clunkers Cash
  As the 4th of July car-buying weekend approaches, dealerships throughout the country are encouraged by a series of positive signs in the market. Consumers encouraged by promising economic signs headed…
• Mercedes C-class To Get 2 New Diesels
  More good news if you like higher mileage, lower emissions and cars graced by three-pointed stars. Mercedes-Benz will soon be offering not one, but two new BlueEfficiency diesel engines in their C-Cla…
• 2009 Toyota 4Runner Sport Review - a standout amongst the sea of midsize SUVs
  Launched in 1984, the 4Runner has always been Toyota's smaller and more affordable sibling to the proficient Land Cruiser. Even though The original 4Runner was a compact SUV and little more than a Toy…
• Biodiesel’s Performance Benefits Confirmed
  Biodiesel, which is essentially diesel fuel made from left over French fry juice and the like, has long been the darling of alt-fuel types. It’s never been seen as a total replacement for the petro-…
• Mazda To Add Hybrids To Lineup
  It looks like Mazda, maker of fine sports cars, practical & stylish sedans and etc., will be getting into the hybrid game, despite earlier denials. At first, at the most recent New York Auto Show, Maz…
• It’s a Gold Rush for New Car Buyers
  In case you didn’t know it, this is a fantastic time to purchase a new vehicle. With programs like “Cash for Guzzlers” kicking in, you can get a super deal for your old beater, and financing dea…
• Car-Sharing Goes Green in Baltimore
  The nation’s first all-electric car-sharing program debuted earlier this week in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, with manufacturer Electrovaya hoping urban residents seeking to go green and curious tour…
• First U.S. Incentives For Smart Car Now Available
  To see just how normal the tiny Smart car has become in America, look no further than the news that the company is now offering purchase incentives to buyers of the cute little urban transport critter…
• 2009 Ford F-150 Review - New and Improved! But you probably didn’t notice.
  Ask any industry analyst about the current state of the pickup market, and they'll be heard to mutter words like vile, murderous, destitute and take a wild guess, Sherlock. Take for instance Ford's pr…

• Dodge To Reopen Viper Factory First
  Well that was quick. Chrysler, restructuring everything down to the last nut, bolt and pencil during their bankruptcy has announced that the first of their idled plants to be reopened will be the fact…
• Lamborghini Goes Solar
  Everybody is getting serious about greening their companies, even folks like Lamborghini. Now I’ve got nothing against Lambo, quite the opposite in fact, but let’s face facts, they’re not the mo…
• Dads: A Driving Force in Our Lives
  With Father’s Day rapidly approaching, I’m thinking about my dad, whose 80 years old now but still going strong. When I look back at all of the milestones he took me through, I can’t help but re…
• New Venture Car Company to Make Cars in Bayou State
  A new car company with backing from Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins and billionaire investor T. Boone Pickens intends to manufacture fuel-efficient cars in Louisiana, at the site o…
• Lease Swapping Gaining Popularity
  Car lease trading — a way for drivers to cut their auto lease payments — is becoming more popular in the midst of the current economic uncertainty. People don’t know what’s happening tomorrow…
• Father’s Day Gifts For The Car Dad
  Time for another Father’s Day. Is your dad a car guy, a gearhead, a knuckle-busting shade-tree mechanic sort? Then here are some suggestions for you. The Bacon Wallet Dads love bacon, dads get pulle…
• 2009 Audi A3 Review - Compact, but capable sport wagon
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• Audi Coupe S2 from UK and Ireland, manufactured in 1993
  16 year old car that can beat the pants off any modern hot hatch
• Saturn SC 1 from North America, manufactured in 1998
  The SC1 is a sporty looking economy car
• Skoda Octavia Elegance from Malaysia, manufactured in 2004
  Value for money
• Toyota Carina 2 from Finland, manufactured in 1985
  Simple and durable!
• Volkswagen Passat 2.0T Wagon from North America, manufactured in 2007
  Best in class!
• Pontiac Sunfire from Mexico, manufactured in 1997
  A sedan with a cramped interior, but a great engine
• Toyota Camry from North America, manufactured in 1994
  
• Chevrolet Celebrity Base from North America, manufactured in 1986
  It's a piece of junk, never American cars again, worst experience ever!
• Hyundai Tiburon GT from North America, manufactured in 2005
  
• Toyota Granvia from UK and Ireland, manufactured in 1995
  Pleasant, reliable, powerful and simple to drive

• Saturn SL from North America, manufactured in 1995
  I vote this car terrible
• Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT EXT from North America, manufactured in 2001
  Good, but have had better
• Ford Probe GTS from North America, manufactured in 1997
  Sexy and sophisticated
• Chrysler Town and Country Limited w/ Swivel and Go Seat from North America, manufactured in 2009
  We love it!!
• Ford Mondeo LX from UK and Ireland, manufactured in 2002
  Good sturdy car for long journeys

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