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• The Embodiment of 'Parking Fail'
  Posted on 03.9.2010 19:00 by kirbygarlitos Filed under: | funny | Cars | Car News We’re seen a lot of ‘Parking Fail’ photos over the years, but we can’t recall anything that can come close to…
• Hyundai Genesis
  Posted on 03.9.2010 18:00 by Simona Alina Filed under: Hyundai | sedan | luxury cars | $30K-$40K | Hyundai Genesis | Cars | Car Reviews | Hyundai Enjoying all kinds of success in 2009, the Hyundai Ge…
• Gran Turismo 5 “Nights” Trailer Leaves Us Begging For More
  Posted on 03.9.2010 16:18 by Alexander Filed under: | car games | Nascar | Cars | Car News Polyphony Digital has managed to create a trailer that has reminded us just how much we want Gran Turismo 5.…
• Video: A look at BMW's 2010 Geneva Motor Show experience
  Posted on 03.9.2010 16:00 by kirbygarlitos Filed under: BMW | Geneva Motor Show | video | Cars | Car News It’s a fair assessment to say that BMW had a pretty good showing at the Geneva Motor Show,…
• Suzuki Gladius GT by S2 Concept
  Posted on 03.9.2010 15:09 by Maxx Biker Filed under: Suzuki | roadster | parts accesories | Tuners | Suzuki Gladius | Motorcycles | Motorcycle News French motorcycle accessories producer S2 Concept h…
• China-made Bugatti Veyron phone can be yours for $200
  Posted on 03.9.2010 15:00 by kirbygarlitos Filed under: | Bugatti Veyron | technology | car gift ideas | Cars | Car News You know those ‘Made in China’ tags that comes with just about every piece…
• Video: Ken Block crashes in 2010 Mexico Rally
  Posted on 03.9.2010 14:30 by kirbygarlitos Filed under: | rally cars | video | car racing | WRC | Cars | Car News Ken Block’s 2010 World Rally Championship season at the Rally Mexico got off to an…
• Ford Adds Safety Features To The Second Generation of SYNC
  Posted on 03.9.2010 14:12 by Alexander Filed under: Ford Lincoln Mercury | technology | safety | Cars | Car News As the internet rolls into our cars Ford has decided that safety should follow. Ford a…
• Hyundai Elantra
  Posted on 03.9.2010 14:05 by Simona Alina Filed under: Hyundai | sedan | Hyundai Elantra | $10K-$20K | Cars | Car Reviews | Hyundai In short, Hyundai Elantra can be described like this: a cheap, econ…
• Nissan 370Z Convertible being sold on eBay has hilarious back story
  Posted on 03.9.2010 14:00 by kirbygarlitos Filed under: Nissan | USA | roadster | Nissan 370Z | Cars | Car News It’s true – at least for the most part - that just about every car you see being so…

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• Mini-bus safety: Persistent mothers get results
  When you need a law changed, who do you call? In New Brunswick, call some moms.
• Three vie for World Car of the Year award
  If you're feeling some withdrawal symptoms after the end of the exciting 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, the announcement this week of the finalists for the 2010 World Car of the Year Awards may sati…
• OnStar's glitches galore have me going nowhere
  My house does not exist.
• More recalls expected as technology improves
  Vehicle recalls could become broader and more frequent as automakers use increasingly complex technology and standardized manufacturing processes, analysts say.
• GPS unit is only an aid, it's up to driver to choose
  Q: In December a couple in Oregon were stranded for three days after their GPS unit directed them to drive down an unplowed, snow-covered country road. Should I be concerned about my GPS directing me…
• Just one foot, please
  As a driver trainer, I always feel uneasy when I teach senior males.
• Tip No. 1: Shut up till team and car in place
  If you are Williams or Ferrari or McLaren, and you approach a sponsor and you say, "I need $50 million from you to go Formula One racing this year," the chances are excellent you will get a hearing an…
• APA catches shady dealers in the act
  If you think plaid jackets and corny openers are the worst aspects of buying a used vehicle, think again.
• Green wheels: Bribing people to buy EVs is folly
  Britain has joined Ontario, China and the U.S. in promising to reward those who buy plug-in hybrid or all-battery cars.

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• Runaway Prius 911 Tape: "I'm Over 90!" [Beige Bites Back]
  The dramatic 911 emergency call from James Sikes, the driver of yesterday's runaway Toyota Prius, indicates how frightened he was and how aware CHP dispatchers are of the procedure needed to stop a P…
• Toyota Tundra Truck Frame Recalls Probably Expanding [Beige Bites Back]
  The Toyota Tundra rusted-through frame recall's probably expanding, like the company's headaches. [Pickuptrucks] More »
• 10 Perfect "Snowicane" Cars [Snow Cars]
  When Wired.com's Autopia recently chose a list of ten perfect snowpocalypse vehicles, the site's readers howled in protest. After enduring a pummeling over their choices, the staff invited those read…
• Commenter Of The Day: Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, Mark Twain And Jesus Edition [Commenter Of The Day]
  I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about cliches, maxims and other writing traps I'm always trying to avoid when my companion pointed out most of the ones I was referencing come…
• Separated at Birth: Bugatti Veyron vs. Groundhog [Separated At Birth]
  Heritage grille my ass. The Bugatti Veyron is a two-ton rodent, not a modern take on 1920s racing cars. More »
• WSJ, Toyota PR Don't Know Prius Already Recalled [Biege Bites Back]
  A confused Wall Street Journal cited a Toyota PR person, reporting that the 2008 Prius, seen yesterday accelerating out of control in California, will be the subject of a future recall. They were wro…
• The Only Time We'll Choose Full Service Outside Of Jersey [Car Porn]
  We tend to pump our own gas but it's hard to argue with service like this. Black Ice air freshener if you have it, thanks. [via Sharonov] More »
• This is Stirling Moss's Ankle-Shattering Carbon Fiber Elevator [Accidents]
  Made of carbon fiber by Williams, this elevator cabin was not there for Sir Stirling last Saturday when he plunged three floors to break both ankles. More »
• All Other VW Passat Wagons Are Now Lame [Hoon Of The Day]
  Sure as night becomes day and tides come in, so too will hoons put cars on truck chassis and goof around in the snow. This truck-engined VW Passat example seems in perpetual danger of tipping and yet…
• Runaway Toyota Prius Driver Had To Be Told To Use Emergency Brake [Beige Bites Back]
  New information about yesterday's runaway Prius indicates the CHP had to tell the driver to use both the brake and the emergency brake. More proof of beige biting back. More »

• Mercedes SLR 722, Yas Marina Circuit [Car Porn]
  The newest F1 track, Yas Marina is built atop a man-made island off the coast of Abu Dhabi. An Arabian version of Monaco, the circuit looks best with cars lapping it, cars like this Mercedes SLR 722.…
• Gran Turismo 5 Nights HD Trailer Brightens Day [Racing Games]
  If the cover, NASCAR simulation or screenshots didn't have you drooling for Gran Turismo 5 this latest trailer will leave you stuffing Bounty paper towels into your lower jaw. More »
• NASCAR Drivers React To Edwards' Three-Race Penatly On Twitter, Unimpressed [Racing News]
  As soon as NASCAR announced a three-race penalty for Carl Edwards after his angry intentional flip this weekend the boys responded. Robby Gordon tweeted I wonder what would of happened to me in that…
• The Misplaced Vanity Plate [LOLCars]
  Either this person is a huge fan of the Wu or he's dating this woman. [AutoObserver] More »
• Dude, Where's My Flying Car? The Popular Science Fantasy [Retro]
  Few machines represent The Future like the flying car, and no publication has championed the fantasy more zealously than Popular Science. Here's a look back at its feverish, 77-year-long vision. More…
• Boy Likes Girl. Boy Buys Girl Nissan. Girl Doesn't Like Boy. Girls Sells Car On eBay. [Found On EBay]
  According to the seller, this Nissan 370Z Convertible was purchased for his daughter by a wealthy admirer. Unfortunately for the amorous Nissan fan, the girl is not a fool and decided the boy was. Ou…
• What Car Do You Wish You Could Get Back? [Question Of The Day]
  The other day I saw a beautiful W123 Mercedes diesel sedan with the same paint and trim as my first car and felt a little pang in my heart. What car do you wish you could get back? More »
• Hoboken Exit Repurposed As Ryu Combo Guide [LOLCars]
  A digital graffiti artist modified this I76 freeway sign in Philadelphia with a combo guide for Street Fighter character Ryu's new Hoboken attack. Too bad it's fake, I-76 goes towards boring old Atla…
• The Camaro SS Police Car Will Make You Beg To Be Arrested [Exclusive]
  The Haltom City, Texas police department's built the first patrol car out of a new Camaro SS. They could've just added a light bar. Instead, they worked with a local Texas custom shop to build one ep…
• 220 MPH On A Live Rear Axle [Custom Cars]
  Take one 2010 Shelby GT500, let Geiger Cars warm it up to 799 HP and 697 Lb-Ft of torque. The result? A 220 MPH live rear axle Mustang with lots and lots of axle tramp. Be afraid, be very afraid. Mor…
• Ken Block's WRC Mexico Crash: Brake! [Racing News]
  Ken Block crashed out of last weekend's World Rally Championship race, bringing an otherwise strong showing to a premature end. We were sad to see him go, but thankfully, YouTube was there to show us…
• Rebadge It Now: Saab/Spyker Badges On eBay [Carpocalypse]
  For Saabophiles happy their brand's found a new home with Spyker and who have a sense of humor, an enterprising eBayer has created self-adhesive replacement badges to fit any Saab from the last decad…
• Tron Legacy Trailer #2 In Full HD Goodness [Car Movies]
  Here's the second Tron Legacy trailer — in HD! Best part? Forget about light cycles, we've seen those already in person. The new hotness is the first glimpse of the light runner — a two-seater ca…
• Tainted Love - 2005 Lotus Elise for $19,500! [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe]
  If the Queen ever knighted the Lotus Elise, its title could be Sir Costsalot because even used, it's pretty pricey. Well, today Nice Price or Crack Pipe has an Elise that's on the cheap - and its tit…
• Runaway Toyota Prius Stopped By California Patrol Car [Beige Bites Back]
  An out-of-control Toyota Prius was brought to a halt today in San Diego by a California Highway Patrol car putting itself in front of it like a brake. According to the CHP, the car suffered from a st…
• The LeMons Edition Forzalopnik GT500KR [Forzalopnik]
  Someone said they were disappointed the Jalopnik-liveried Forzalopnik GT500KR wasn't a LeMons car. Oh ye of little creativity. Just bang it around some. It'll be worth $500 in no time. We like the Ne…
• Commenter Of The Day: The Wheel Of Justice Edition [Commenter Of The Day]
  If you ever once think Jalopnik is acting a touch sensationalistic in their reporting of a story you should watch your local TV news (also, you're probably paying attention). The best station for thi…
• How To Make A South African Spare Tire [LOLCars]
  No, a South African Spare Tire isn't a new mixed drink, it's a quick-n-dirty car repair where the driver wraps a length of garden hose around a rim and drives on it like a tire. Some asphalt marring…
• REPORT: American Honda Didn’t Want CR-Z [Carpocalypse]
  It's ironic that the United States was the most vocal in saying they didn't want the car, but the CR-Z still made its world debut at the Detroit motor show, — Honda CR-Z's chief engineer Tetsuo Iwa…
• Engine Einstein Drops Monster Cummins Into Ford F-150 Bed [Engine Swaps]
  Power a 1995 Ford F-150 with a 14.0L Cummins N14 mounted in the bed? What could possibly go wrong? That's what Jim Harris said before he dropped a Peterbuilt engine into his son's F-150. There are he…
• The Mechanics of ABC News' Unintended Toyota Acceleration Hoax [Beige Bites Back]
  Toyota today slammed the mechanics behind Brian Ross' ABC News report on unintended acceleration, showing how they were manipulated by recreating the same fault on a Chevy, Mercedes, Honda and Ford.…
• That's Probably Not The Best Place To Park [LOLCars]
  After soccer this week, I noticed this Volkswagen Corrado owner trying to find a parking space underneath a Texas-sized offroad GMT400 Chevy. Immediately I thought: isn't it great seeing enthusiasts…
• Uwe Gemballa's Hiding In Angola? [Where In The World Are Uwe]
  On today's episode of Where In The World Are Uwe Gemballa? everyone's favorite missing German tuner is on the run in Luanda, Angola. Plus, a special guest appearance by Czech fugitive billionaire Rad…
• They Don’t Sell Morgans With BMW Keys, Do They? [Geneva Motor Show]
  Those of you with keen eyesight may have noticed a BMW key dangling from the ignition of the naked Morgan Aero Supersports in Geneva last week. We have asked a Morgan representative to explain. More�…
• The Bat Bike: Equal Parts Bat Pod And Terminator [Concept Cars]
  We've seen tons of home-brew Tumblers built by back-yard Batmen, but so far nobody's build the... ahem, batshit-crazy Batpod. Industrial designer Marouane Bembli's combined that machine with the Term…
• Acura TSX Sport Wagons, Ho! U.S. Getting Honda Accord Wagon [Breaking]
  Honda's heeded the chorus of Eeews! over the Accord Crosstour's design, bringing the euro Accord Wagon stateside as the Acura TSX Sport Wagon. More »
• Stop Sign Graffiti Lacks Self Awareness [Road Signs]
  The bulk of graffiti is just mindless tagging for the sake of tagging and though pretty at times, it's also pretty boring. When graffiti is clever it's far more enjoyable. For example: this stop sign…
• What's Your Favorite Custom Car Aesthetic? [Question Of The Day]
  The great thing about autopluralism is there's room for retro, urban camo, and even Atari styling. What's your favorite custom car aesthetic? More »
• Watch The Lens, Buddy [Car Porn]
  The Vauxhall VX220's the answer to the question nobody would've thought to ask — what if GM built an Elise? TimesOnline called the resulting platform prostitution a skateboard of a car. Now that's…
• VIDEO: The Demented Rocket-Propelled Genius Of Turbonique [Retro]
  Get old-time hot-rodders together and utter the name Turbonique. The entire conversation will shift to legends and half-truths of the '60s company supposedly created by NASA subcontractors to create…

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• 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition – Official Photos and Info
  A track-focused tribute to the Vette’s Le Mans heritage. Chevrolet is launching a special Corvette Z06 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vette first competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in…
• 2011 Volkswagen Touareg @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show – Video
  Watch Video: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg – Video Related posts:2011 Volkswagen Touareg / Touareg Hybrid / Touareg TDI – First Drive Review2011 Volkswagen Touareg – Official Photos and InfoFerrari 59…
• Concepts We Wish Were Never Built – Feature
  Who the hell asked for these? Occasionally a concept car looks so great on the show circuit (where, we should note, free alcohol is passed out to journalists) that our emotions get the better of us an…
• Just How Quick are Rollercoasters? – Feature
  We lug our VBOX test gear to Ohio’s Cedar Point amusement park to find out. Ever take a ride on a roller coaster and ask yourself, mid-scream, “I wonder how many g’s I’m pulling?” Us, too. W…
• Just How Quick are Rollercoasters? – Video
  Watch the Video: Just How Quick are Rollercoasters? – Video Related posts:Just How Quick are Rollercoasters? – Feature2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet – Quick Take2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed – Qu…
• Read Car and Driver on Your iPhone or iPod Touch with Zinio
  You can now read full issues of Car and Driver magazine optimized for your iPhone or iPod touch with Zinio’s new reader app. To get started, download the Zinio Reader App from the iTunes store and b…
• 2010 Honda Insight – Long-Term Road Test Intro
  Not quite the engineering marvel its predecessor was, Honda’s Insight hybrid starts its 40,000-mile journey with us. Date: March 2010 Current Mileage/Months in Fleet: 2075/2 months Average Fuel Econ…
• 2011 Ford F-250 / F-350 / F-450 Super Duty – First Drive Review
  The Blue Oval puts more super in Super Duty. Say what you will about refinements and trick features, the keys to success in the heavy-duty pickup business are power and payload. This is not to say tha…
• BMW 5-series ActiveHybrid Concept @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show
    Watch Video: BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid Concept – Video Related posts:BMW 5-series ActiveHybrid Concept – Auto ShowsBMW Concept 7-Series ActiveHybrid – Auto Shows2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 / 7-se…
• Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 30
  Hit play for an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note, and then share your guesses or get a few hints from other visitors in the comments below. Be sure to check back on Thursday for the a…

• Audi R8 Lineup to Grow With V8 Spyder, Sportier Model; Dual-Clutch to Replace R Tronic
  With the electric-vehicle stampede seemingly out of control, we are glad to report that Audi, for one, is not forgetting about our enthusiast needs. Our favorite Audi product family, the R8 lineup, ha…
• 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-class / E350 / E550 Cabriolet – First Drive Review
  An old-fashioned Mercedes convertible is no bad thing. At the launch of the new 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-class convertible, the German carmaker brought along some classics from its past. We were thus remi…
• Mazda’s Efficiency Strategy to Include Stop/Start, Energy Regeneration, Diesel, and More – Car News
  The zoom-zoom people are adding efficiency tech, and we’ll see most—if not all—of it in the U.S. We had a chance at the 2010 Geneva auto show to chat with Robert Davis, Mazda North America’s s…
• 2010 Audi RS5 @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show – Video
  Watch Video: 2010 Audi RS5 – Video Related posts:Mercedes-Benz F800 Style Concept @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show – Video2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show – VideoPor…
• 2011 Volkswagen Touareg / Touareg Hybrid / Touareg TDI – First Drive Review
  VW finally gives in to the hybrid temptation, and does so remarkably well. As a longtime diesel promoter, Volkswagen’s interest in hybrids has strictly been competitive, its corporate line an assert…
• Mercedes-Benz F800 Style Concept @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show – Video
  Watch Video: Mercedes-Benz F800 Style Concept – Video Related posts:Mercedes-Benz F800 Style Concept – Auto ShowsPorsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Concept @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show – VideoLotus Ev…
• Monday Afternoon Crew Chief: NASCAR Muddies the Waters (Again)
  I don’t know if you saw Carl Edwards punting Brad Keselowski off at the end of the Atlanta race yesterday, but it was both a dumb move and an exceedingly dangerous one. Keselowski was lucky his car…
• Plug-In Hybrid for Next S-class, Aiming for 81 mpg
  Mercedes passenger-car development boss Thomas Weber believes not only that fuel cells—marketed as range-extending hybrids—have a viable future, but that they will be just one part of a complicate…
• Spyker Preparing for Takeoff: More Products, More Dealers
  Dutch supercar builder Spyker made lots of news waging its successful (so far) bid to snatch the hapless Saab brand from GM’s guillotine with hopes of restoring its vibrancy and viability. Making th…
• Acura TSX Sport Wagon Headed for New York Debut
  We knew the 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon was coming, we just didn’t know exactly when we’d see it. Acura cleared that up for us today, announcing that the wagon, which based on the European Accord T…
• Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Concept @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show – Video
    Watch Video: Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Concept – Video Related posts:Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Concept – Auto ShowsFerrari 599GTB Hybrid Concept @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show – VideoPorsche 918 Spyder…
• Mercedes-Benz’s Future: Bigger Cars and Fuel Cells
  In Geneva we sat down with Thomas Weber, head of passenger-car development and research at Mercedes-Benz, and talked about future drivetrains, based around the introduction of the F800 Style concept c…
• Track to Street: Chevy’s Corvette C6.R GT2 Helps Make a Better Production Vette
  The Chevrolet Corvette first took to the grid at the 24 Hours of Le Mans some fifty years ago, and America’s sports car continues to compete in top-level endurance racing with much success, winning…
• 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show – Video
    Watch the Video: 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera – Video Related posts:2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera – Official Photos and InfoFerrari 599GTB Hybrid Concept @ 20…
• 2011 Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro Spyder – First Drive Review
  Audi opens the R8 to the sky and sacrifices little in doing so. It’s well-documented that chopping the roof off of a car usually includes a list of sacrifices made in exchange for open-sky motoring.…
• Ferrari’s Largest Engines Run on Natural Gas (And They’re Made by Rolls-Royce)
  While in Italy to learn about the Ferrari 599 hybrid concept, I got a look at Ferrari’s biggest engine, located in the company’s so-called “trigeneration” plant. This is not, as the name might…
• 2011 Ruf 911 RGT-8 – Auto Shows
  A V-8 911 is something Porsche would never do, which makes us like Ruf even more. If you only glanced at the small Ruf display in a forgotten corner of the Geneva auto show, you might dismiss it as ju…
• Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Concept @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show – Video
  Watch the Video: Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Concept @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show – Video Related posts:Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Concept – Auto ShowsPorsche Unveils 918 Spyder Plug-In Hy…
• 2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show – Video
    Watch the Video: 2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta – Video Related posts:2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta – Official Photos and InfoAlfa Romeo Previews the New Giulietta2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA – Auto Shows…
• Ferrari 599GTB Hybrid Concept @ 2010 Geneva Auto Show – Video
    Watch the Video: Ferrari 599GTB Hybrid Concept – Video Related posts:Ferrari 599GTB Hybrid Concept – Auto ShowsFerrari to Show 599 Hybrid at 2010 Geneva Auto Show – Car NewsLotus Evora 414E H…
• Audi’s Diversified Electric Future
  We recently brought you details on Volkswagen’s plans for electrification. Not surprisingly, VW Group partner Audi has its own electric road map. The big news at the Geneva show was the debut of the…
• Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 29: 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
  On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. A whole bunch of you got it right this week. If you guessed 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor,…
• Is Volvo’s USB Stick Unsafe?
  The USB stick has pretty much taken over as the preferred method of disseminating press-kit information at auto shows and press events. Most of them have a capacity below 1 GB and, once culled of usef…
• Geneva 2010: World Rally Fun on the Ford Stand (Bonus Saab Inside)
  You know what’s awesome? This Focus RS WRC car on Ford’s Geneva show stand. You know what else is awesome? The rally video game/simulator Ford had on its stand behind the rally-fied Focus. (Full d…
• Geneva 2010: Lutz Talks Unintended Acceleration and a Disaster in the Making
  Unintended acceleration first. We bumped into GM vice chairman Bob Lutz right by the Toyota stand. Inevitably, the conversation strayed onto the subject of the Japanese company’s safety recalls in…
• 2010 Brabus E V12 Coupe – Auto Shows
  Brabus builds a 788-hp, 1047-lb-ft demon chariot based on the Mercedes-Benz E-class coupe. Excepting AMG, Mercedes’ in-house steroid broker, Brabus is probably the best-known of those who tinker wit…
• Pricing Announced for Redesigned 2011 Toyota Avalon
  For 2011, the Toyota Avalon’s previous three trim levels—XL, XLS, and Limited—have been culled to just V6 and V6 Limited. As a result, an entry-level Avalon now costs the same as an outgoing XLS…
• Bentley’s Wall of Infinite Customization at the Geneva Show
  Bentley made sort of a big deal—well, it sent out a press release—of the fact that it was going to offer Geneva showgoers the opportunity to purchase Flying B–branded tchotchkes at an on-stand b…
• French Dressing in Geneva
  One of the joys of the Geneva auto show is seeing what carmakers who never export to the U.S. are doing. Particularly, we enjoy looking at the offerings from French automakers Citroën and Peugeot,…
• David E.’s Take: What’s Dummer Than a Hummer?
  My first brush with a Hummer took place at a state-managed off-road park where we had gone to test six or eight SUVs. Our test Hummer was being specially delivered on a flatbed by a factory technician…
• 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Rated at 31 mpg Highway
  The Blue Oval says that the EPA has given the 2011 Mustang V-6 a fuel-economy rating of 19 mpg city and 31 mpg highway. Ford says those numbers make it the most fuel-efficient Mustang ever. Utilizing…
• Carlsson C25: For When Way Overpowered Just Isn’t Enough
  Carlsson Autotechnik is one of the smaller names in German performance tuning, and with ambitions such as these, it’s easy to see why. The German company used the Geneva auto show to unveil its C25,…
• 2010 Toyota RAV4 Face-Lifted for Europe – Auto Shows
  Toyota’s mini-ute gets visual changes across the pond. European customers will see some revisions and upgrades to the 2010 Toyota RAV4, set to go on sale there this spring. The changes are essential…
• 2010 Fiat 500C Abarth – Auto Shows
  The angry 500 drops its little top. The cute Fiat 500 is slated to go on sale in the U.S.—it’s one of the cars with the genuine potential to create positive buzz for the curious liaison between Au…
• 2009 Infiniti FX50S: Alphabet Soup [Long-Term Logbook]
  Infiniti, like almost every other carmaker, uses an array of acronyms for short-hand reference to its many safety and driver-assistance systems. And our long-term Infiniti FX50S employs nearly all of…
• Mansory’s (Rolls-Royce) Ghost of Auto-Show Present is Scaring Us
  Our resident Briton, Mark Gillies, spotted this, uh, creation at the Geneva show (how could you miss it?). He was appalled, calling it “the most pimped-out Ghost you will ever see.” That’s 24-ka…
• 2010 Geneva Tuners: X6 Mmmm . . .
  Our affection for BMW’s nonsensical X6 SUV/coupe is well documented. Call it separation anxiety after our long-termer left us, but when we arrived in Geneva for the auto show, we couldn’t help but…
• Lotus and Cosworth Partner on Race Engines, Possibly More?
  Group Lotus and legendary engine builder Cosworth have announced a partnership to collaborate on race engines, and the outcome could very well benefit Lotus’s street-car offerings. The partnership c…
• Infiniti Starts Burning Oil in Europe
  We knew the hybridized M was coming, but with the high take rate of diesel in Europe, Infiniti can’t miss out on oil-burning technology. Starting this summer, the Infiniti EX, FX, and M will be avai…
• Hispano Suiza: The Audi R8 with the $700,000 Premium
  Hispano Suiza is hardly a new name in automobile history. The company was originally founded in 1898 in Spain, produced its first car in 1904, and then made a spectacular series of automobiles between…

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• 2010 Dodge Charger Bottom Line
  The latest incarnation of the Charger is entering its fourth year of production, though lack of sales is not something Dodge is worried about. This can be attributed to its unique styling, which stil…
• Infiniti M, Lexus HS 250h, Toyota 4Runner Ace IIHS Crash Tests
  From the latest round of crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, three models that are all-new this year have been given excellent ratings for frontal and/or side-impact…
• Mazda To Install Brake Overrides On Future Models
  Mazda Motor Corp. (7261:JP) plans to install so-called smart throttles—incorporating brake overrides—in all of its future models, reported Automotive News, citing automaker officials in Japan. Th…
• 2004-2008 Toyota Prius Recall Will Reshape Accelerator Pedal
  Owners of Toyota's iconic Prius hybrid model who thought they'd escaped the rash of Toyota recalls need to think again. The company is working on a fix to reshape accelerator pedals so that they cann…
• Ford Upgrades SYNC To Keep Virtual Bad Guys Out Of Your Car
  The internet is a pretty magnificent thing. It allows us to stay in touch with family and friends. It helps small companies to do business around the globe. And of course, it brought you here. But as…
• General Motors Chairman Ed Whitacre: Savior Or Saboteur?
  Every day, there's a new story about General Motors' wobbly return to profitability. Between the management shakeups, the gut-churning attempt to sell off HUMMER, Saturn and Saab, and even a spate of…
• Driven: 2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon
  The Cadillac CTS Wagon offers just as much, if not more, day-to-day utility as most SUVs or crossovers while being a heckuvalot more fun to drive. It's easy to feel like an old nag when saying this,…
• New Jersey Serious About Ticketing Handheld Talking, Texting
  When New Jersey tells you not to use a handheld cellphone to talk or text while driving, they mean it. In the 23 months since New Jersey's ban of talking or texting on handheld cellphones, police hav…
• 2010 New York Auto Show Preview: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon
  We're smack in the midst of auto show season, just coming off the back of the Geneva Motor Show and already ramping up for New York. The latest car to be previewed for unveiling there is the 2011 Acu…
• Video: Mercedes Knows Its Target Market, S400 Hybrid Debuts During Oscar Broadcast
  Hyundai was the big kahuna sponsoring last night's Oscar broadcast, but in a shocking upset, Mercedes may have walked off with the trophy for best performance by an automaker. Sure, the ad announcing…

• Ask TCC: What's With the Seats in My 2007 Jeep Commander?
    The 2007 Jeep Commander can be one luxurious, well-equipped, and comfortable SUV. In our review of the current 2010 Commander, we praise its front seats for support and space. At least one owner w…
• Cadillac Returns To Europe, But With Modest Expectations
  The past 18 months or so haven't been easy for General Motors, here or abroad. In Europe, GM endured much tense talk about its Opel brand, and the Kroymans Group fell prey to the global economic melt…
• Report: Mercedes Planning B-Class, Small SUV For U.S.
  Fans of Mercedes-Benz know that while the U.S. sees only midsize-and-up vehicles from the brand, it sells a full range of cars, including compacts, in Europe. But that may be set to change in the nex…
• 2010 BMW 7-Series – 750i – 750Li – 760Li – ActiveHybrid 7 Bottom Line
  The 2010 BMW 7-Series has come in from the cold. Last year brought the newest edition of the bigger Bimmer-and in its fifth generation, the luxury sedan got a style-ectomy that reversed the awkward p…
• 2010 Porsche 911 – Carrera – 4S - Turbo – Targa - Cabriolet Bottom Line
  Since time immemorial-or was it the Sixties? Who can remember?-the Porsche 911 has been the outline for sports cars with its iconic teardrop shape and its iconoclastic handling. Never better than it…

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topgear.com

• Geneva show: Peugeot SR1
  Petrol-hybrid roadster concept looks even better in the metal. Please build it, Peugeot
• Geneva show: Ford Focus
  Sleek-looking hatch and wagon are real lookers, says Top Gear man
• Geneva show: Korean hot cakes
  Hyundai and Kia have the Japanese in their sights. With high-quality, desirable cars at knockdown prices
• Geneva show: Nissan Micra
  Nissan’s all new global city car does its best not to offend anyone one
• Geneva: Bentley Flying Star by Touring
  Italian coachbuilder unveils one-off shooting brake Bentley GT in Geneva
• Geneva show: Fabia vRS
  Hot Czech supermini goes petrol-powered, gets ready for big scrap with VW Polo GTI and Seat Ibiza Cupra..
• Geneva show: Dacia
  Good news for James May: Dacia is launching in the UK (but he’ll have to wait for the Sandero)
• Geneva show: Vauxhall GT/E
  Next-gen Insignia could take its styling cues from this Geneva show concept, says Vauxhall
• Geneva show: hybrids lead the charge
  Petrol-electric cars are all the rage in Geneva, with Infiniti and Lexus squaring up to the all-mighty Germans
• Geneva show: Seat IBE concept
  Electric coupe concept showcases Seat’s new design language

• Geneva show: Fabia vRS
  Hot Czech supermini goes petrol-powered, gets ready for big scrap with VW Polo GTI and Seat Ibiza Cupra..
• Geneva show: Vauxhall GT/E
  Next-gen Insignia could take its styling cues from this Geneva show concept, says Vauxhall
• Geneva: Bentley Flying Star by Touring
  Italian coachbuilder unveils one-off shooting brake Bentley GT in Geneva
• Geneva show: hybrids lead the charge
  Petrol-electric cars are all the rage in Geneva, with Infiniti and Lexus squaring up to the all-mighty Germans
• Geneva show: Bentley Flying Star by Touring
  Italian coachbuilder unveils one-off shooting brake Bentley GT in Geneva. We want one
• Geneva show: Peugeot SR1
  Petrol-hybrid roadster concept looks even better in the metal. Please build it, Peugeot
• Geneva show: Skoda Fabia vRS
  Hot Czech supermini goes petrol-powered, gets ready for big scrap with VW Polo GTI and Seat Ibiza Cupra..
• Geneva show: Seat IBE concept
  Electric coupe concept showcases Seat’s new design language
• Geneva show: Dacia
  Good news for James May: Dacia is launching in the UK (but he’ll have to wait for the Sandero)
• Geneva show: Vauxhall Flextreme GT/E
  Next-gen Insignia could take its styling cues from this Geneva show concept, says Vauxhall
• Geneva show: Korean hot cakes
  Hyundai and Kia have the Japanese in their sights. With high-quality, desirable cars at knockdown prices
• Geneva show: hybrid Ferrari
  First Porsche and now Ferrari. Meet Maranello's new hybrid hero
• Geneva show: Ford Focus
  Sleek-looking hatch and wagon are real lookers, says Top Gear man
• Geneva show: Nissan Micra
  Nissan’s all new global city car does its best not to offend anyone one
• Geneva show: Citroen Survolt concept
  All-electric track special could reach production in single make race

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theautochannel.com

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• 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition
  
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• Jack Roush to be Honored with Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award
  
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• Daimler Sells Equity Interest In Tata Motors
  
• Robertson Drives a Car with Meaning: New sponsorship for 2010 season at Bowman Gray
  
• Why All Terrain Vehicles Need a Back-Up Set of ATV Tires
  
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• SCHUMACHER HEADLINES HUGE WEEK OF WFO RADIO
  
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• Dana Holding Corporation Closes on Sale of Structural Products Business to Metalsa, S.A. de C.V.
  
• Exemplary performance and efficiency: Harman International Automotive Division presents groundbreaking sound technology in the “Greenster” from RUF at the 80th Geneva Motor Show
  
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• Cummins Distribution Business President Pamela Carter named to Export-Import Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Council
  
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• EPA News Release (HQ): EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Speaks at National Press Club
  
• Consumers Want Green Vehicles to Offer More Than Fuel Savings, Accenture Finds
  
• Automotive Expert Bobby Likis' 'State of the Automotive Industry' Suite
  
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• BMW 5-Series Voted 'Most Highly Anticipated New Car' Of The Year
  
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• Lexus Is Primed For 2010 With New F-Sport Models
  
• Fiat Tops Co2 Reduction Rankings For Third Year Running
  
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• Unichip Europe Launches Plug and Play Performance Piggy Back ECU Upgrade For 148bhp Subaru Impreza 2.0 Diesel
  
• Senior Management Changes At Automobiles Peugeot
  
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• The Mulsanne Story - Episode 2 - The Art of Colour
  
• The New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet: Four Seasons, Four Passengers
  
• Dassault Systemes and BMW Sign Strategic Five-Year Agreement for Sustainable Innovation
  
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• Mercedes-AMG Driving Academy Races Into 2010
  
• It's Time to Drive Detroit Again: The Best Minivans in the Industry Just Got Better - Chrysler Group LLC Offers Special California 'Minivan Pledge'
  
• Who is Sean Kane, the Man Behind the Bogus Gilbert/ABC Toyota Tests?
  
• Toyota Test Refutes Claims and Smashes ABC, Gilbert and Ambulance Chasers - COMPLETE VIDEO
  
• ABC Joins CBS and NBC in Rarified Air of Fabricating Evidence ...CONGRATULATIONS!
  
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• TOYOTA: ABC Paid for Gilbert's Bogus Testing
  
• Ford Offers Security Features to Protect Owners' Personal Information as Cars, Internet Converge
  
• Toyota rebuts Professor Gilbert, reports nothing found wrong with remedied vehicles
  
• 2010 Saab 9-3X U.S. pricing announced
  
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• Nissan to review Pixo sourcing deal with Suzuki
  
• Small Premium Can Guarantee Peace Of Mind With Kumho No Worries Road Hazard Tyre Warranty
  
• Proton Unveils Revolutionary EMAS Hybrid Concept Cars At Geneva
  
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• Influence Group Retained by Jaguar to Create and Manage the Jaguar Academy Of Sport
  
• Environmental Commendation For Volkswagen's TSI Engines
  
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• Facelifted Skoda Fabia And Roomster Prices Announced
  
• Toyota Joins Clean Energy Partnership to Introduce Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles in Europe
  
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• Honda Launches New Body And Paint Programme
  
• New Force In Car Industry: Taiwan's Automobile Brand Luxgen Announces Its Ambition To The World
  
• Ford Extends UK Market Lead in February
  
• Peugeot ECO Cup Delivers Astonishing Real-World Fuel Economy
  
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• Toyota LIVE Testing Demonstration Broadcast at 1:15PM EST - WATCH IT HERE
  
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• Toyota's Acceleration Problems Prove the Existence of UFOs and Extraterrestrial Visitations
  
• Your GM to Pay Your Company's New Vice Chairman $5 million A Year - Get Ready For The Revolution
  
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• Private Sale Of Vintage Ferraris Confirmed
  
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• Intermap Technologies Appoints New Member to Board of Directors
  
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• Ford Tops ChaCha Questions Among Teen and Young Adult
  
• The OC Car and Truck Show to be held on June 5-6 2010
  
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• New K&N Intake - 2009-10 GM 1/2 to Trucks & SUVs
  
• Streambank Announces Bid Deadline and Auction Date for American IronHorse Motorcycles Intellectual Property Assets
  
• Toyota and GM Lose Ground With Consumers in February
  
• Mercedes-Benz Premieres New Environmentally Themed Ad Campaign During the Academy Awards
  
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• Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Results
  
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• Polaris Announces Profit-Sharing for 28th Consecutive Year
  
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evo.co.uk

• Edo's Aston Martin DBS
  German tuner turns its attention to the Aston Martin DBS supercar. 542bhp, 199mph
• Toyota FT-86 gallery
  The Toyota FT-86 rear-drive sports car meets its Supra, Corolla and Celica family
• Ruf's V8 Porsche 911
  Porsche tweaker Ruf makes an 8-cylinder 911, the mighty 542bhp RGT-8 supercar
• Ken Block interview
  Ken Block tells Chris Harris about rallying Fords, a new Gymkhana video and more
• Video: Audi RS5
  evo's Chris Harris reviews the Geneva motor show highlights. Audi RS5
• Video: Evora Hybrid
  evo's Chris Harris reviews the Geneva motor show highlights. Lotus Evora Hybrid
• Video: Merc F800
  evo's Chris Harris reviews the Geneva motor show highlights. Mercedes F800
• Video: Alfa Giulietta
  evo's Chris Harris reviews the Geneva motor show highlights. Alfa Giulietta
• Video: Porsche 918 part 2
  Chris Harris reviews the Geneva show highlights. Here's the cracking Porsche 918 Spyder
• Video: Porsche 918 part 1
  Chris Harris reviews the Geneva show highlights. Here's the cracking Porsche 918 Spyder

• Video: Aston Cygnet
  evo's Chris Harris reviews the Geneva motor show highlights. Aston Martin Cygnet
• Video: Brabus E-V12
  evo's Chris Harris reviews the Geneva motor show highlights. Brabus E-V12 saloon
• Video: Lambo LP570
  evo's Chris Harris reviews the Geneva motor show highlights. Lambo LP570-4 Superleggera
• evo Issue 142
  Lamborghini LP570-4 Superleggera, Porsche 911 GT3 RS meets Route Napoleon, Ferrari 599 v Bentley Supersports v Aston DBS, Toyota AE86 and hot hatch group test
• Geneva's mad stuff
  evo's 2010 Geneva motor show picture gallery. All the good, bad and plain mad tuning stuff
• Geneva's supercars
  evo's 2010 Geneva motor show picture gallery. All the supercars and striking performance metal
• Ferrari 599 Hybrid
  Ferrari's stunning 599 GTB supercar is turned into a high performance hybrid
• Porsche 918 Spyder
  New Porsche 918 Spyder, a hybrid supercar that laps the 'Ring in under 7.30mins
• Blog updates from the Geneva show
  We've popped over to Switzerland to bring you the news and gossip from the Geneva Motorshow.
• Lambo Superleggera
  Lamborghini reveals its all-new Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera supercar. Fast, light and mad, and ready to battle the Ferrari 458 Italia
• Renault Clio Gordini
  Renault launches new hot hatches at Geneva, with Clio 200 Gordini and Megane GT range starring

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caradvice.com.au

• 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition
  GM has closed the gap between its flagship Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the Zo6 by introducing the new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Cabon Limited Edition model. With production limited to just 500 examples, t…
• Video: MINI Countryman in motion
  MINI has released its first video of the soon to be released MINI Countryman compact SUV. Abiding by its slogan ‘Life is out there.’, the MINI Countryman becomes the fourth model variant in the MI…
• Porsche 918 Spyder production one step closer to reality
  The future of the Porsche 918 Spyder, as seen at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, is one step closer to reality with Porsche boss, Mr Michael Macht, telling UK magazine Autocar that there is no one in…
• BMW M3 GTS not coming to Australia
  It’s a blow to potential motorsport clients, but the ballistic new M3 GTS won’t be coming here, according to BMW Australia. With an enlarged 4.4-litre V8 making 337kW, running through a seven-spee…
• Mitsubishi Outlander RX Special Edition
  Seems like it’s that time of the year again for special editions, first it was the Mitsubishi Lancer ACTiV, and today the Japanese giant has revealed details of a Mitsubishi Outlander RX special edi…
• BMW confirms front-wheel drive model to sit beneath 1 Series
  BMW chairman, Mr Norbert Reithofe, has told UK magazine Autocar that the German brand will be introducing a small, front-wheel drive model to fit between the BMW 1-Series and MINI lineup. “We will b…
• Mercedes-Benz AMG unveils new 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8
  Mercedes-Benz AMG has officially unveiled its new 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 engine in a move that essentially spells the end for large displacement engines at the German tuning division. The engine, a k…
• Daimler set to sell stake in Tata Motors
  Reports from India this morning say Germany’s Daimler is set to sell its long-time stake in Tata Motors. Daimler, who own a 5.34 per cent stake in the Indian company, gave no comment on a its decisi…
• Mazda to fit brake override technology to all future models
  Although Mazda hasn’t yet experienced any of the unintended acceleration complaints recently experienced at Toyota, the manufacturer has today announced that it will install a brake override system…
• Toyota Prius enjoys record UK sales
  The Toyota Prius has more than doubled its previous monthly sales record selling 538 units across the UK for the month of February. The previous record of 237 units, was set back in February of 2008.…

• Opel Astra SportsTourer spy photos
  Here they are, the very first spy photos of the Opel/Vauxhall Astra SportsTourer. Our spy photographers have been waiting for signs of it for the whole northern winter, and suddenly it pops out wearin…
• Porsche 911 Carrera Review
  Doppelkupplungsgetriebe! New transmission sends 911 into overdrive Stuttgart, Germany—Whenever the assignment is to drive latest generation Porsche 911, there’s no question over whether the car wi…
• Electric Tata Nano and Vista set for Europe
  India’s largest vehicle manufacturer, Tata, will begin its electric assault on Europe later this year when it releases the new Vista small car.   With a range of 200km, the right-hand drive Vista �…
• Opel Minicar Electric – iPod on wheels
  Although the days of the European sourced Holden Barina and Astra are well and truly over, Open/Vauxhall is working on a new minicar which may have great potential for the Australian market. Opel Trix…
• Mazda RX-7 potential revival?
  Most Japanese car manufacturers have all found a way to differentiate themselves, Toyota has the reputation for producing bullet-proof cars (although that reputation may currently be slightly bruised)…
• Audi A2 Electric on its way
  You know times are changing when mainstream manufacturers are heading towards more and more electric or hybrid cars. BMW, Mercedes-Benz and now Audi are all set to create zero-emission luxury vehicles…
• Saab 9-1 – BMW 1 Series & Audi A3 rival
  Saab was all but over a few months ago when the deal with Swedish manufacturer Koengisegg fell through, however with rival Spyker having secured the deal the Swedish brand is on a straight road to rec…
• 2010 Lexus LS 600hL released in Australia
  Following its debut at last September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the 2010 Lexus LS 600hL is now available in Australia offering added technology, revised styling and sharpened pricing. The Lexus Hybrid…
• Subaru Impreza R limited edition
  Following last week’s announcement of the Mitsubishi Lancer ACTiV, direct rival Subaru has today announced their own limited edition to go head to head with the Lancer. The Subaru Impreza R will now…
• 2010 Toyota Rukus urban utility vehicle announced for Australia
  Toyota Australia has announced the addition of an all-new model into its local line-up to be known as Rukus, which will arrive before the middle of the year. Based on Toyota’s overseas offerings fro…

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carmagazine.co.uk

• Crunch watch May 09: the auto industry in crisis
  Welcome to CAR's news aggregator as we round up the seismic change in the auto industry. Top tip: news summaries are added from the top hour-by-hour  Friday 8 May 2009• Nissan's Sunderland factor…
• Full analysis: the future for Chrysler and Fiat
  Last night Chrysler's business officially failed, as president Barack Obama ordered it into Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Under American law, this means the courts are effectively running Chrysle…
• Crunch watch Apr 09: the auto industry in crisis
  Welcome to CAR's news aggregator as we round up the seismic change in the auto industry. Top tip: news summaries are added from the top hour-by-hour  Thursday 30 April 2009• It's official: presiden…
• CAR interviews Patrick le Quément on Renault design
  Patrick le Quément, 64, has steered Renault through one of its most interesting – some would say controversial – design phases in its history. Born in Marseilles but educated from the age of 12 i…
• Renault’s electric cars ‘will cost the same as its diesels’
  Three electric vehicles (EVs) in development by Renault will cost the same as the equivalent diesels in Britain, the company has confirmed to CAR Online. Battery-powered electric Renaults are expected…
• Aston Martin One-77 wins top design prize at Villa d’Este
  It’s having a long drawn-out gestation, but Aston Martin’s One-77 supercar made its world show debut at this weekend’s Villa d’Este, where it scooped the top prize for concept cars and prototy…
• Morgan Aero Supersports (2009) first pictures
  At this weekend’s Villa D'Esta Concorso d'Eleganza, and as part of the company’s centenary celebrations, Morgan unveiled this stunning Aero Supersports. This Morgan Aero Supersports looks like an…
• Aston Martin enters V12 Vantage at Nurburgring 24hrs
  Aston Martin will enter a V12 Vantage in the 37th Nurburgring 24-hour race on 23-24 May, along with ‘Rose’, the yellow V8 Vantage that was first entered at the infamous ‘Ring race in 2006. How h…
• 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: Hyundai Santa Fe (Road test - 2.2 CRDi Premium seven-seat)
  The Santa Fe has been around since 2006, but now it's got a new engine and is even better value for money.
• News: Toyota Prius (sales still strong in the UK)
  Negative press coverage has not hurt sales of Toyota's hybrid in the UK.
• Driven: Mazda 3 MPS (Road test)
  Buy a Mazda3 MPS and your future's made of virtual insanity, because it can't quite can all its heat.
• News: Luxgen Luxgen7 (new Taiwanese car brand to launch luxury MPV)
  Luxgen, a new Taiwanese car company, announces vehicles that feature technology from mobile phone manufacturer HTC.
• News: Lexus IS F-Sport (new sporty trim level and across the range updates)
  Lexus has announced a new F-Sport grade for the IS that takes inspiration from the IS F.
• News: Brabus E V12 Coupe (V12, twin-turbo E-Class Coupe debuts in Geneva)
  Brabus has unveiled the 'world�s fastest Gran Tourismo' coupe based on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
• Driven: Renault Megane Coupe (Road test - Dynamique TomTom dCi 130)
  Renault has made it clear that the Megane Coupe is the sporty model in the range. Can it live up to the billing in mid-range trim?
• News: Skoda (Roomster and Fabia UK prices released)
  Prices for the facelifted Skoda Fabia and Roomster shown at the Geneva Motor Show have now been announced.
• Driven: Renault Megane Coupe (Dynamique TomTom dCi 130)
  Renault has made it clear that the Megane Coupe is the sporty model in the range. Can it live up to the billing in mid-range trim?
• News: Citroen GQbyCitroen concept car (surprise one-off concept in co-operation with GQ magazine)
  French maker and men's lifestyle magazine have teamed to create a brand new concept, the GQbyCitroen.

• News: Aston Martin (Geneva Motor Show)
  Aston Martin has unveiled an array of new cars at Geneva; along with showcasing its Works Service Tailored department.
• News: Nissan Micra (Geneva Motor Show)
  All-new Micra makes it entrance at the Geneva show with two new engines.
• News: Hyundai i-flow concept (Geneva Motor Show)
  If the i-flow concept is anything to go by, we should be looking forward to Hyundai's new family car.
• News: Mercedes-Benz E 300 Bluetec Hybrid (Geneva Motor Show)
  The E 300 Bluetec Hybrid unveiled in Geneva will be Mercedes' first diesel hybrid.
• News: Kia Venga EV concept (Geneva Motor Show)
  Hot on the heels of the new Kia Venga comes a plug-in electric version at Geneva.
• News: Volkswagen Polo GTI (Geneva Motor Show)
  Golf GTI cloning taken to its logical conclusion.
• News: Mansory Rolls-Royce Ghost (Geneva Motor Show)
  Mansory individualises the Rolls-Royce Ghost with a gold and blue finish and 720bhp.
• News: Mitsubishi ASX (Geneva Motor Show)
  Mitsubishi shows its ASX crossover and introduces a new diesel engine.
• News: Infiniti (Geneva Motor Show)
  Infiniti revealed its new diesel engine and a hybrid all at the same time in Geneva.
• News: Pininfarina 2uettottanta concept (Geneva Motor Show)
  Stunning Pininfarina proposal to Alfa Romeo for a new Spider.
• News: Volkswagen Touareg (Geneva Motor Show)
  Volkswagen uncovers its new Touareg SUV at Geneva, complete with a hybrid version.
• News: Toyota Auris HSD (Geneva Motor Show)
  Toyota reveals a hybrid Auris at the Geneva show with just 89g/km emissions.
• News: Subaru Impreza XV (Geneva Motor Show)
  The Impreza XV is a crossover from Subaru and destined only for European buyers.
• News: Vauxhall Flextreme GTE concept (Geneva Motor Show)
  Vauxhall says its Flextreme Geneva star takes electric cars to the next level.
• News: Renault Wind (Geneva Motor Show)
  Geneva sees the official launch of the small Renault Wind roadster.

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leftlanenews.com

• GMC spreads Denali lineup to Sierra HD
  For the first time ever, GMC will offer a luxury-laden Denali variant of its hauler-friendly Sierra HD pickup range. The truck unit of General Motors will now offer a Denali version on all but one of…
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• Cadillac distances brand from General Motors
  Cadillac has begun enacting major policy changes in an effort to distance the luxury brand from its parent company, General Motors. Cadillac has been owned by GM since 1909, but now wants to establish…
• New study shows better-than-expected results for CARS
  The United States’ “cash for clunkers” program was rather controversial when it was first enacted last year, but a new study by Maritz Automotive Research Group indicates the CARS program was hi…
• Ford launches sales campaign to match Toyota and GM
  Ford has announced zero percent financing for as long as 60 months on select 2010 models, following similar moves by Toyota and GM. Ford will offer zero percent for 60 months on Focus and Fusion, and…
• GT5 “Nights” trailer hits the Web
  The Gran Turismo series is arguably the greatest driving simulator to ever grace the home gaming platform, but fans of the racing franchise have been left high and dry as Sony and Polyphony continuall…
• Mazda to equip future vehicles with brake override technology
  Following in Toyota’s footsteps, Mazda has announced it will install a brake override system on its future models. Toyota announced it would launch a brake override system on its 2011 models followi…
• Audi expecting strong Q1 results
  Volkswagen’s premium Audi division has been on a sales roll as of late, and looks to continue that momentum as the first quarter nears its end. Following two strong months of sales, Audi is calling…
• eBay Find: One-owner 1955 Volkswagen Bug!
  Even though we at Leftlane think that life is too short to drive just one car, we have a tremendous amount of respect for those who stick with a faithful four-wheeled friend for decades and decades. T…
• Report: BMW planning new small front-drive car
  A BMW chairman recently confirmed that the luxury automaker will be introducing a new vehicle that will slot between the BMW 1-Series and MINI branded vehicles. This new small car will share hardware…

• Update: Congress requests Toyota workers’ 2006 safety memo
  Congress has not requested that Toyota produce the memo that was sent to it by a band of six concerned Toyota workers attempted to warn the automaker of impending quality and safety concerns back in 2…
• GM to reopen Hummer line for last minute fleet order
  General Motors officially announced the wind down of its Hummer brand following the failed sale to China’s Tengzhong last month, but the iconic off-road brand will apparently get one last go as the…
• AT&T to take delivery of first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans
  Ford Motor Company announced today that communications giant AT&T will be its first customer for the Transit Connect Electric commercial van. The announcement from Ford comes despite AT&T’s increasi…
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• First Drive: 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty [Review]
  If you name your star vehicle, and perhaps your biggest profit maker, a Super Duty truck, you’d better be able to “bring it” when the chips are down. With a renewed vigor in the Dodge Ram stable…
• AMG unwraps 5.5L biturbo V8, Mercedes previews 2011 S63 AMG
  Mercedes-Benz’ AMG division has officially taken the wraps off its new 5.5L biturbo V8. Essentially marking the end of large displacement engines at the Mercedes tuning shop, the new 5.5L will bow l…
• Mitsubishi to supply PSA with 100,000 units of i-MiEV
  Mitsubishi has announced it will supply French car maker PSA/Peugeot-Citroen with 100,000 units of its i-MiEV electric vehicle. The i-MiEV will be sold under PSA’s Peugeot and Citroen brands, at a c…
• Unintended Acceleration: Police chase down runaway Prius [updated + video]
  The California Highway Patrol has confirmed its officers helped bring to a stop a runaway Toyota Prius exhibiting unintended acceleration Monday afternoon. The incident took place around 2:00 p.m., a…
• Daimler to sell stake in India’s Tata Motors
  Germany’s Daimler has been forging new partnerships over the last few months – including tie-ups with Tesla Motors and China’s BYD – but the German automaker will reportedly reduce workload by…
• eBay Find: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Indianapolis 500 Pace Car
  While the annual Indianapolis 500 might be just about our favorite annual motorsports event, we haven’t had much interest in the steady stream of Corvettes (and a Camaro) that have led the pace for…
• 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon to bow at New York show
  Following a confirmation late last year, Acura has announced it will unveil its TSX Sport Wagon later this month at the New York International Auto Show. The 2011 TSX Sport Wagon is set to take to the…
• Toyota debunks one unintended acceleration theory in Webcast
  Toyota offered an official rebuttal to Professor David Gilbert’s claim of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles last week, but offered little in the way of actual evidence. However, Toyota has…
• Mercedes developing undercarriage airbag system
  German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a myriad of new safety features, and among them is an advanced application of airbag technology that is used to help slow vehicles in the event of an…
• Lexus prices limited-edition IS 350C F-Sport Special Edition
  Lexus announced pricing today for its 100-unit limited edition IS 350C F-Sport Special Edition. Starting at $57,500, plus a $875 destination fee, the IS 350C F-Sport Special Edition will arrive in dea…
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• Report: Audi developing A2 small car
  New reports based on a discussion by Audi’s CEO are suggesting that the world will see the return of the Audi A2. Audi has not offered a vehicle with the A2 nameplate since the last model was discon…
• Mercedes planning up to three entry-level models for U.S.
  Mercedes-Benz hasn’t offered a true entry-level model in the United States since the C230 hatchback, but the German automaker is readying as many as three compact models to launch in the United Stat…
• Spyker eyes entry-level model for Saab
  With Saab now under the full control of Spyker, the Swedish car maker is rekindling thoughts of an entry-level premium model to take on the vehicles like the Volvo C30, Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series. While…
• Saab announces, prices cheaper 2010 U.S. lineup
  Although there are only a few months left in the 2010 model year for most manufacturers, you can’t really blame Saab for getting a late start. The brand that almost vanished into the history books i…
• GM takes global approach for next Chevrolet Corvette
  The Chevrolet Corvette has held the title of “America’s sportscar” for more than six decades now, but General Motors is going global for the design of the next-generation two-seater. GM has requ…
• Geely: Still on track to buy Volvo from Ford
  With Geely’s rumored February 8 deadline to acquire Volvo long a thing of the past, some questions have arisen about the Chinese automaker’s ability to make good on the deal it tentatively made wi…
• Report: Saab Aero X designer to head Renault exterior design
  In Renault’s latest move to recruit top talent to its revitalized design department, General Motors designer Anthony Lo has reportedly accepted the post as VP of Exterior Design at the French automa…
• Report: GM CEO Ed Whitacre commutes on AT&T private jets
  General Motors doesn’t have any corporate jets of its own following the 2008 bankruptcy restructuring, but that hasn’t stopped GM CEO Ed Whitacre from taking advantage of his AT&T retirement packa…
• Cadillac CTS-V Wagon spied without disguise!
  556 horsepower in a station wagon? For sale in the United States? From General Motors? Yes, it’s hard to believe — but soon it’ll be a reality, and we’ve got the pictures to prove it. This car…
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• Report: 2012 Subaru Impreza lineup may include hybrid
  Earlier reports have suggested that new CAFE standards would force Subaru to fast track its plans for diesel and hybrid options and possibly drop standard all-wheel drive as well for the U.S. market.…
• Toyota refutes professor’s take on unintended acceleration
  Just days before taking the stand at a Congressional hearing involving Toyota’s recent safety problems, Professor David Gilbert of Southern Illinois University claimed to have recreated an electric…
• China car sales see relative slowdown to 45 percent increase
  Only in China could a 45 percent sales increase be seen as a down month. Following a fantastic January that saw sales surge 84 percent to 1.22 million, China’s sales slipped to just 881,085 units in…
• Video: Ken Block’s custom Trax STI is too cool not to share
  Ken Block has recently made headlines due to his switch to Ford’s rally Fiesta, but before his switch from Subaru Block put together a custom Subaru TRAX STI to conquer the snow with ease. I was luc…

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autoexpress.co.uk

• BMW M5 spied
  BMW's latest super saloon is almost ready and these pictures are the proof
• Brabus tweaks E-Class Coupe
  Merc Tuners Brabus pumps up E-Class Coupe with twin-turbo V12 producing 788bhp and 1,420Nm of torque
• Stirling Moss hurt in lift fall
  F1 legend Sir Stirling Moss recovering in hospital after three-storey fall down lift shaft
• Skoda prices Fabia and Roomster
  Czech firm announces specs and prices for its facelifted Fabia family.
• This week's mag
  Porsche's ultimate 918 hybrid, new Ford Focus ST, Audi R8 Spyder driven, Alfa's stunning roadster
• Focus ST gets ready to roar
  Next hot hatch to use 2.0-litre turbo power
• Vauxhall's Flex appeal
  Flextreme shows electric future as classic GT/E badge makes return
• Citroen's baby Veyron is go!
  Hi-tech, electric supermini coupé debuts
• Skoda loads up sizzling Fabia vRS
  Hot Skoda available as both hatch and, for first time, estate
• Renault's electric revolution
  French maker confirms orders open September 2010

• Saab's new baby
  Swedish maker reveals plans for MINI-rivalling supermini
• GQbyCitroen concept revealed
  Citroen teams up with GQ magazine to build 'ultimate gentleman's car'.
• Mercedes CL replacement
  It's the new 'S' coupe, as Merc CL replacement storms into view.
• Porsche's game teaser?
  918 Spyder press shot sends gaming community into a frenzy over firm's involvement with Gran Turismo franchise
• Ford confirms new Focus ST
  Range topping performance car will get turbocharged EcoBoost engine; paves way for new RS
• This week's mag
  Geneva show stars, new Jaguar XJ first test, Ferrari 599 hybrid, four new Renaults, Aston's £50k city-car
• Proton ‘Ampera’ plugs in
  City car gets Lotus-developed hybrid power, showcases look of brand’s all-new Savvy
• Inside Alfa’s Giulietta
  First ever look inside Alfa's gorgeous Giulietta
• SEAT star leads show round-up...
  Spanish firm unveils first all-electric model
• Ultimate Gallardo’s light show!
  Lamborghini unveils lightweight Gallardo Superleggera
• Gordini's back in style
  Gordini legend makes long-awaited comeback on racy new Clio and Twingo
• Hot Honda CR-Z MUGEN unleashed
  Honda tuner MUGEN turns up the heat on the CR-Z hybrid
• SAAB sale to Spyker complete
  Dutch supercar maker finalises deal to purchase Saab from GM
• ‘5’ star Peugeot to steal show
  Dramatic saloon points to all-new 508, features diesel-electric hybrid engine
• Wraps come off new Abarth duo
  Punto Evo and 500C become latest Fiat models to get the Abarth treatment

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canadiandriver.com

• First Drive: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
  An all-new VW Touareg hybrid will join the V6 gas and diesel models for the 2011 model year, reports Editor-in-chief, Greg Wilson. All 2011 Touaregs will have better fuel economy, improved driving dy…
• Auto Tech: Unintended acceleration
  Sticky throttles and unintended acceleration can be a frightening experience, but there are simple ways to manage this problem in those relatively rare occasions when it happens, says Technical Edito…
• Opinion: Sticky throttles – suggestions and solutions
  Contributing Editor, Chris Chase talked to Toyota Canada’s Managing Director, Stephen Beatty, about what his company is doing to help consumers understand the problem of sticky throttles, and what t…
• Calgary Auto Show starts this week
  The Calgary Auto and Truck Show, one of the largest new-vehicle shows in Western Canada, opens to the public March 10 to 14, 2010.
• Most drivers unprepared for post-crash: CARSTAR
  Only 45 per cent of Canadian drivers feel they are very prepared to immediately take the proper steps required after a car crash, and only 33 per cent are very likely to gather all pertinent informati…
• BMW confirms ActiveE fleet will go ahead
  BMW has announced that its upcoming fleet of electric ActiveE vehicles will be at least the size of the 450-vehicle Mini E fleet currently on the road in the U.S. The company was responding to publish…
• Toyota investigating Prius pedal issue
  Toyota U.S.A. has announced that it has learned of a report that a California Highway Patrol (CHP) unit was dispatched in response to a 911 call regarding a stuck accelerator pedal on a Prius.
• Daimler sells stake in Tata Motors
  Daimler has sold its share in Indian automotive company Tata Motors to various groups of investors, resulting in a cash inflow of approximately €300 million. The company said the sale would not affe…
• Test Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost
  With an EcoBoost engine providing V8 power with V6 economy, the 2010 Lincoln MKT feels quick and has agile handling that belies its heft, says Contributing Editor Chris Chase. Most surprising about t…
• Made in Canada: 2010 Acura MDX and 2010 Lexus RX 350
  CanadianDriver’s Made in Canada series continues with two mid-size SUV/crossovers from Acura and Lexus, the refreshed 2010 MDX built in Alliston, Ontario, and the redesigned 2010 RX 350 built in Ca…

hybridcarblog.com

• America's only hope for energy independence?
  Only fuel cell hybrids can save us?Most these days claim fuel cells are a dream, but are America's plans for energy independence or serious reductions in global warming emissions any less of a dream?S…
• America loaded with hybrid-loving rare earth metals
  Time to start miningWithin a decade, American companies could run out of rare earth metals - essential materials for hybrid cars, wind turbines, computers, etc. - if China follows through on plans to…
• Another speeding Prius
  An unintended 94 mphYesterday, a Southern California man claimed to have experienced sudden acceleration in his 2008 Toyota Prius. For some 30 miles James Sikes could not slow his 94 mph Prius.After p…
• ABC altered evidence against Toyota on recalls? Not even the half of it
  Purely seeking drama for ratings?After days of questions about whether ABC altered evidence in an important report the TV station ran on the Toyota 'unintended acceleration' recalls, and seized upon b…
• Accenture: Fuel economy not enough to mainstream hybrids and EVs
  60 percent want hybrids to be superior in every wayAccording to a new Accenture Study taken in the US, Canada, Germany, France and Italy, 6 out 10 consumers will only buy a hybrid when it is superior…
• VW Touareg hybrid a "home run"?
  But what about the price?The Volkswagen Touareg hybrid, VW's first hybrid vehicle, is a home run and its technology a considerable advancement for hybrids in general according to MotorTrend. But why?I…
• Luxury hybrids gone crazy
  Well, I guess it's greenDang, has the selection of hybrid cars increased significantly in just the last few days. Porsche, Maserati, Ferrari have all confirmed plans to produce new hybrid vehicles.Of…
• Toyota Prius World Car of the Year Finalist
  One of three FinalistsThe Toyota Prius, Mercedes Benz E Class, and the Volkswagen Polo have been chosen as the 3 Finalists for the World Car of the Year to be announced April 1st at the New York Auto…
• Toyota Prius deals already over?
  Back to MSRPA few weeks ago, as a blood thirsty Congress began to really tear into Toyota, many Toyota dealers were willing to cut up to $1500 off MSRP on a new Toyota Prius, but those days appear to…
• Lutz out, new Prius-fighting hybrids in?
  Time to take on the PriusI've met GM's Bob Lutz a number of times, and I've largely been in awe of the guy every time, even though I've never really agreed with him on hardly any issue. Consequently,…

• $7.00 gas only way to curb global warming emissions?
  Harvard's eye-popping studyTo reach President Obama's global warming emission's cuts, according to a new Harvard study, gas prices will have to reach $7.00 per gallon.Sadly, tax credits for hybrid car…
• The Geneva hybrid vehicle show, kind of
  But is it all just hype?Auto shows and hybrid cars. It's the norm, right?So far the Geneva Auto Show has seemed a bit like a hybrid festival, particularly with the debuts of Porsche and Ferrari hybrid…
• Other automakers just as culpable as Toyota?
  Congress = Clueless? Reactionary? Complicit?If you look at the entire market size and fleet size of Toyota, I think they were the largest fleet during that time period as well. If you look at it on a…
• Daimler to help Build Your Dreams
  Chinese manufactured hybrids coming soon?Ready for Chinese made vehicles? Of course you're not, but would a $15,000 Prius-like hybrid, or a $25,000 Chevy Volt-like plug-in - branded by Mercedes Benz -…
• Prius sales UP 10 percent in February
  A ray of hope?Just about spit out my coffee when I saw February's sales numbers for the Toyota Prius. Up 10 percent.Sure, Toyota dealers were willing to shave up to $1500 off MSRP, but in light of the…
• Study - Chevy Volt wrong path to plug-in success?
  40 miles of EV range the wrong approach?Over that last few years a number of battery studies have suggested that, based on current lithium-ion technologies, small-battery plug-in hybrids offer the mos…
• Ford 25 percent hybrid and EV by 2020
  Just the beginningBy 2020 Ford believes that 10 - 25 percent of its global fleet will be hybrid and plug-ins, with hybrid cars making up the majority of sales. To highlight this new potential, Ford wi…
• Auris hybrid more efficient than Prius. Cheaper?
  Is it just about styling?When the new Toyota Auris hybrid goes on sale in Europe, it will be even more efficient than the Toyota Prius. The third generation Prius rates at 72.4 mpg on the European cyc…
• Audi's Mini hybrid revealed
  Watch out BMWThe Audi A1 stormed into Geneva and showcased how Audi might be in the process of redefining itself as an automaker by accepting BMW's Mini Cooper success. Fortunately, the A1 is about mo…
• VW: 3 percent hybrid and EV by 2018
  Nice improvement, but.......Starting in 2012, VW will launch a number of new hybrid cars and electric vehicles, including the UP concept, as well as hybrid and electric versions of the Golf and Jetta,…
• Recalled Toyota's 19 times safer than walking
  A new Congressional logo?I am not a Toyota apologist. Yes, I own and drive a Toyota hybrid, but that's only because they've provided the best choice in hybrid cars when I've hybrid shopped. Neverthele…
• 2015: Battery demand 62 percent behind supplies
  Only way to save the US battery industry?By 2015, the supply of lithium-ion batteries will outweigh demand by about 62 percent according to Mary Ann Wright, manager of advanced auto batteries for John…
• House investigation set to ban SUVs!
  Time to start saving lives?Finally! One of the more interesting angles to come out of Toyotagate is Dimitrios Biller.Biller's testimony regarding SUV rollover - completely unrelated to unintended acce…
• Is new drilling a necessary evil?
  A natural gas hybridNational security. We all know that foreign oil dependence is a national security risk, but our increasing national debt might be an even bigger national security risk if not taken…
• Could a Bloom box hybrid be in your near future?
  Could sulfur oxide fuel cells be the missing link?Since 60 Minutes ran its piece on the Bloom Box (watch), interest in sulfur oxide fuel cells has suddenly exploded, and one wonders if Bloom's take on…

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ridelust.com

• Free Saab 900 Turbos!
  Love Saabs, and can’t wait until Spyker works their magic with the legendary brand? Longing for a 900 Turbo project car, just like the one you used to drive? We’re here for you, or more specifical…
• Breaking News: NASCAR Puts Carl Edwards on Probation
  Carl Edwards has been placed on a three race probation for his deliberate punting of Brad Keselowski in last Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500. Edwards was not fined, suspended or docked points for Sunday�…
• Video: Even Ken Block Makes Mistakes
  Tough luck for Ken Block, who crashed during the second stage of his debut World Rally Championship race. Block was carrying too much speed into a tight right / left combo, and was unable to brake suf…
• Top 2010 Cars from Consumer Reports
  It’s one of the best magazines on the market today and helps you decide on everything from cars to computers. Consumer Reports is that little unassuming publication that shows up once a month and gu…
• Rumor: Dodge To Start Last Viper Production Run On March 29
  If you’ve got a need to own a brand new, dealer-purchased Dodge Viper, you’d better get your financing in order quickly. Unconfirmed rumors seem to indicate that the last production run of the 10…
• CRS Rally School: Dancin’ in the Dirt.
  Matt Farah of The Smoking Tire attends the California Rally Series’ School in Ridgecrest, CA, to learn how to compete in Rally America and California Rally Series Events. While there, he took advant…
• Toyota Driving Simulator: Just like real life!
  For all of you that drive a Toyota, do me a favor and let me know if this experience is similar to the one that you have on a daily basis. Click here to play! Source: Cardomain.com
• JetLev Flyer: Now Your Jet Pack Can Drown You, Too!
  I’m not much of a water sports kind of guy. I swim, but solely as an alternative to drowning. If I was on the Titanic, I’d have been one of the guys below deck yelling for more duct tape to patch…
• Latest Toyota Drama: Man’s Toyota Prius Allegedly Tries To Kill Him
  Here’s the latest in what seems to be a never ending saga of possessed Toyota vehicles. In yesterday’s incident, Jim Sikes was driving his Prius outside of San Diego; when he accelerated to pass a…
• Citroën Wins Every 24 Hours of LeMons, Past, Present, and Future
  The most significant automotive news of this century seems to have slipped under the radar. A ratty, busted-to-hell Citroën completed the 24 Hours of LeMons this weekend. Complex hydraulic system and…

musclecarblog.com

• GM Looks Beyond the U.S. for Next Corvette Design
  Chevrolet Corvettes have always been an American design. However, late last year, General Motors’ vice president, Ed Welburn, sought out design studies from their various styling studios from around…
• Audi RS5: 450 HP Muscle Car About to be Released
  Audi is getting ready to launch a new model, the Audi RS5. This new model has several new features, some of which include; a new attractive grille, fitted apron and deflectors and alloy sport rims in…
• New Mustang V6 Gets 31 MPG
  The 2011 Ford Mustang today breaks new ground, cracking the record books as not only the most fuel-efficient Mustang ever, but also the first production car in history to produce more than 300 horsepo…
• MuscleCarBlog.com Updated Website
  Welcome to the totally updated Muscle Car Blog website! For the past 4 years, Muscle Car Blog (MCB) has been running on a completely different operating system and scripting language. In order to make…
• Ford Navigation Adds Carpool Routing To Mustang
  Drivers hitting the road in a new 2011 Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles equipped with voice-activated navigation will be able to tap into nearly 2,500 miles of highway and interstate lanes designed t…
• Dodge: The Full-of-Life Brand
  The Dodge Car Brand continues to offer customers around the world driving excitement, functionality and aggressive styling. “The focus of the Dodge Car Brand is creating an all-new spirit and life b…
• New Mustang With Powertrains In High Demand
  Ford Motor Company is investing $155 million and adding 60 jobs at its Cleveland operations to build a new fuel-efficient V-6 engine for the 2011 Mustang, which has expected class-leading highway fuel…
• 2011 Ford Mustang Gets Fuel Efficient Upgrades
  Ford Motor Company is investing $155 million and adding 60 jobs at its Cleveland operations to build a new fuel-efficient V-6 engine for the 2011 Mustang, which has expected class-leading highway fuel…
• Chrysler Offers Parts To Viper Association
  Chrysler has made a deal with the Viper Club of America, offering parts to the non-profit association which includes blemished parts, collectibles, body panels, and more. I guess Chrysler is looking t…
• Motorz Season 3 Premieres Online
  If you happened to miss the Season 3 premiere of Motorz TV on MavTV or Untamed Sports, you can now catch the season as it unfolds on a bi-weekly basis at the Motorz TV website. The first episode from…

supercarblog.net

• 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…

newcarpark.com

• Kia Soul’ster Concept, the Car of the Future?
  One very interesting car being released is the 2009 Kia Soul’ster Concept. This car, which features a yellow body, dual chrome exhaust, carbon-fiber interior sleeves and 19-inch aluminum alloy wheel…
• Mercedes Steps into the Future with the 2012 Mercedes ML
  Mercedes knows that the world needs good cars that are good for the environment and they are ready to provide them. One such car is the 2012 Mercedes ML450 Hybrid SUV that has 335 horsepower and 381 p…
• Power in an Eco-Friendly Package with the 2011 Mustang GT
  Wanting to retain its status as the car everyone wants, the Ford Motor Company has decided to give the Mustang a big of a kick in the pants. This kick in the pants comes in the form of its fuel econom…
• The 2011 Mustang Six-Speed Automatics
  There is no denying that the Ford Mustang is an iconic brand, but in recent years it appears the legendary brand has been less than stellar. Well, it appears the good times are here again for Fords ma…
• Returning To Form With a Retro Look on the Pontiac Firebird
  The Pontiac Firebird is expected to return in 2011 and it is expected to sport a nice retro look that will appeal to those who loved the Firebird in the past, while appealing to those who have never d…

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autoracingdaily.com

• NHRA: Jason Line Aims to Add to His Gatornationals History
  
• Truex’s Crew Takes Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Atlanta
  
• NHRA Funny Car: Two-Time Gators Champ Ron Capps Goes For Third
  
• NHRA: Wilkerson Hits The Reset Button Heading Into Gainesville
  
• NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: News and Notes - Open Week
  
• “This year is going to be harder than last year” - Dario Franchitti
  
• NASCAR: Hoorahs And Wazzups From The Atlanta Motor Speedway
  
• Murray Walker Believes Jenson Button Will be The One Left in Slipstream
  
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Standings as of Atlanta
  
• Rubbin’ is Racing - My first race at Groveton, NH
  

• NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Standings as of Atlanta
  
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at Atlanta: Team Chevy - Drivers’ Post Race Quotes
  
• Video: Brad Keselowski’s “Make No Friends” Attitude Gets Him Upside Down at Atlanta
  
• Nicole Scherzinger Made Trip to LAX Airport to Welcome Lewis Hamilton
  
• Kurt Busch Wins NASCAR Sprint Cup Race At Atlanta Motor Speedway
  
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta - Race Results
  
• Formula 1: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Bahrain Grand Prix Preview
  
• WoO: Joey Saldana Takes First Win of The Season at Thunderbowl Raceway
  
• Kevin Harvick Holds off kyle Busch to Win NASCAR Truck Race at Atlanta
  
• NASCAR Truck Series: E-Z-GO 200 at Atlanta - Race Results
  

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motorsport.com

• AUSV8SS: Adelaide: TeamVodafone preview
  TeamVodafone enlist devine intervention ahead of Clipsal 500 Championship leaders TeamVodafone have made an unusual visit ahead of the Clipsal 500, with drivers Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes visitin…
• AUSV8SS: Adelaide: FPR preview
  FPR READY FOR ADELAIDE STOUSH The V8 Supercar Championship Series returns home to Australia for the third event of the season at the ever-popular Clipsal 500 in Adelaide - and FPR will be landing in t…
• AUSV8SS: Adelaide: IRWIN Racing preview
  IRWIN RACING READY FOR AUSSIE V8 OPENER IRWIN Racing's Alex Davison heads to the first Australian round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, the Clipsal 500, on the streets of Adelaide confident of…
• AUSV8SS: Adelaide: Jack Daniel's Racing driver interviews
  RICK KELLY - #15 Jack Daniel's Racing Holden Commodore: QUESTION: How do you think things sit for you after the first four races of the season in the Middle East? I think we went OK. You always have a…
• AUSV8SS: Adelaide: Jack Daniel's Racing preview
  KELLY BROTHERS AIM FOR CLIPSAL 500 SUCCESS ONE YEAR ON FROM TEAM DEBUT IN ADELAIDE Jack Daniel's Racing drivers Todd and Rick Kelly are aiming at top results at the Clipsal 500 in South Australia this…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: Bottle-O Racing Team event summary
  BOTTLE-O'S BAHRAIN A MIXED BAG Bottle-O's Bahrain a mixed bag To download high-res image, click here. The Bottle-O Racing's Paul Dumbrell ended the 2010 V8 Supercar Middle East double-header on a high…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: FPR race 2 report
  FROSTY SECURES ANOTHER PODIUM FINISH IN BAHRAIN Mark Winterbottom has further solidified his quest for a V8 Supercar championship, securing more valuable points with a convincing second placing in his…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: SBR race 2 report
  VAN GISBERGEN TAKES SECOND PODIUM IN THE MIDDLE EAST SP Tools Racing's Shane van Gisbergen has scored his second podium in the Middle East, finishing today's [Saturday] 200km race at the Bahrain Inter…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: IRWIN Racing race 2 report
  NO TRACTION FOR IRWIN RACING IN BAHRAIN IRWIN Racing's Alex Davison has endured a frustrating weekend at the Gulf Air 400 in Bahrain; the second round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series. Bahrain r…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: Kelly Racing race 2 report
  BARGWANNA ENDS MIDDLE EASTERN SWING IN TOP HALF OF POINTS Rock Racing driver Jason Bargwanna has achieved an early season goal by finishing the Middle Eastern swing of the 2010 V8 Supercar Championshi…

• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: Jack Daniel's Racing race 2 report
  RICK KELLY SCORES ANOTHER FOURTH WITH STRONG DRIVE IN BAHRAIN Rick Kelly has scored his second fourth place finish for the season with a top drive in the second race of the Gulf Air Desert 400 at the…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: TeamVodafone race 2 report
  Whincup completes a clean sweep in the Middle East. TeamVodafone's Jamie Whincup has completed a clean sweep of the season opening races in the Middle East, winning Race 4 of the V8 Supercar Champions…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: FPR race 1 report
  WINTERBOTTOM SCORES THIRD PODIUM FROM THREE STARTS Ford Performance Racing's (FPR) Mark Winterbottom has produced another strong performance in the Middle East, finishing in second place at the Gulf A…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: Shane van Gisbergen race 1 report
  VAN GISBERGEN SECOND IN SHOOTOUT, FIFTH IN FIRST BAHRAIN RACE SP Tools Racing's Shane van Gisbergen continues to raise the bar with his early season performances in this year's V8 Supercar championshi…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: SBR race 1 report
  SBR'S TYRES GET TIRED IN BAHRAIN Friday, 26th FEBRUARY 2010 Stone Brothers Racing were unable to convert a front row start into a podium today when extreme tyre wear caused all three cars to experienc…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: Kelly Racing race 1 report
  BARGWANNA CHARGES UP THE ORDER TO FINISH 15TH IN BAHRAIN Rock Racing driver Jason Bargwanna has escaped several close calls to charge up the order and finish 15th in the opening race of the Gulf Air D…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: Jack Daniel's Racing race 1 report
  RICK KELLY SIXTH IN POINTS AFTER BAHRAIN TOP 10 Jack Daniel's Racing driver Rick Kelly has risen to sixth in the V8 Supercar Series Championship standings after a third consecutive top 10 finish at th…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: TeamVodafone race 1 report
  Whincup's winning streak continues Defending V8 Supercar Champion Jamie Whincup has taken his third consecutive race win of the season with victory in Race 3 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series at…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: SBR Saturday qualifying report
  VAN GISBERGEN TO START FROM FRONT ROW IN BAHRAIN SP Tools Racing's Shane van Gisbergen will start this afternoon's 200km race in Bahrain from the front row after qualifying second fastest in the Top T…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: Shane van Gisbergen practice report
  VAN GISBERGEN THE FASTEST OF THE FORD DRIVERS IN FOURTH Fast-rising young Kiwi V8 Supercar star Shane van Gisbergen was the fastest of the Ford drivers with the fourth best lap time after practice day…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: Kelly Racing practice report
  BARGWANNA SAYS TYRES CRITICAL IN BAHRAIN Rock Racing's Jason Bargwanna says that tomorrow's crucial qualifying for Race 3 of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at the Bahrain International Circuit w…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: Jack Daniel's Racing practice report
  TODD KELLY BOUNCES BACK WITH THIRD IN BAHRAIN PRACTICE Jack Daniel's Racing driver Todd Kelly has bounced back from his Abu Dhabi disappointment to be third fastest in practice for the Gulf Air Desert…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: SBR practice report
  SBR RUNNING TO PLAN IN BAHRAIN Alex Davison and Tim Slade got their first taste of the Bahrain International Circuit today [Thursday] when the V8 Supercars took to the track for practice on the new 5.…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: IRWIN Racing practice report
  IRWIN RACING LOOKING STRONG IN BAHRAIN IRWIN Racing's Alex Davison has set the eighth quickest time during practice for the Gulf Air 400 at Bahrain International Circuit in the Middle East. Davison an…
• AUSV8SS: Bahrain: TeamVodafone practice report
  Lowndes tops Bahrain practice TeamVodafone's pace setting Commodores have carried their momentum through to the V8 Supercar Championship Series second instalment in the Middle East with Craig Lowndes…

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• Diaz returns to ALMS as AJR adds 3rd car
  Alex Job Racing has added a third Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car to his stable which will debut in the American Le Mans Series GTC class for the season opening Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring race to be run…
• Paul Ricard Test Days - Monday afternoon report
  At 14:00 the final session of the Le Mans Series Official Test Days at the Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track got underway. One of the first cars out on the track was the #008 Signature Plus Lola Aston…
• Marc VDS Racing Team confirms Le Mans drivers
  Bas Leinders, Eric De Doncker and Markus Palttala have been confirmed as the three drivers that will contest this year's 24 Heures du Mans, at the wheel of the Marc VDS Racing Team's Ford GT40.[...]
• Darren Turner joins JMW Motorsport in LMS
  Darren Turner is all set for a busy year after it was announced today that he has joined JMW Motorsport for a full-season assault on the Le Mans Series. The British driver teams up with Rob Bell to ra…
• Paul Ricard Test Days - Monday morning report
  Heavy snowfall hit the South West France but fortunately the Paul Ricard area was not affected by the bad weather and continued this morning at 9:00. Clouded skies and a cold wind greeted the teams ag…
• Paul Ricard Test Days - Sunday evening report
  Just after seven o'clock fifteen teams were allowed to get back on the track for the night test session. BMW Team Schnitzer with their BMW M3 and the Matech Competition Ford GT were the first ones out…
• Paul Ricard Test Days - The weekend in pictures
  Day one has almost come to an end here at the Circuit Paul Ricard HTTT. With a handful of cars taking part in the evening session in the dark it is time to take a look back at some of the action from…
• Paul Ricard Test Days - Sunday afternoon report
  The afternoon session of the Paul Ricard Test Days started as it had ended, light drizzle and strong winds making it a rather unpleasant place to be at. And for the first half an hour only a handful o…
• Paul Ricard Test Days - Sunday morning report
  Nearly six months after the end of the 2009 Le Mans Series season the 2010 season got underway at the Circuit Paul Ricard HTTT. From all over Europe 41 teams made their way to Southern France to find…
• ORECA-Matmut unveils 908 HDi FAP livery
  Today, Saturday, the team has unveiled the Mondrian-inspired livery for its 908 HDi FAP, which will be driven in 2010 by Panis, Lapierre and Duval.[...]

backstretchmotorsports.com

• Typing Is Tough, Talking Not So Much… Result: New Podcast
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• Trundling Through Tuesday
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• David Ragan - Atlanta Advance
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• New Pennzoil Ultra Hyper Cleansing Technology Under the Hood of Richard Childress Racing Vehicles in 2010
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• Crown Royal to Pit Fans against NASCAR Driver Matt Kenseth in Race Competition
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• NASCAR Hall of Fame Highlights Sport’s Roots with Latest Artifact
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• Mike Bliss Finishes 39th With Kim Kardashian Fragrance Chevrolet In Las Vegas
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• Statistical Advance: Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
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• Service Central Expands Sponsorship To Five Races For Jay Howard; Kansas Added
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• IZOD IndyCar Series News And Notes – March 1, 2010
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motorsportsjournal.com

• CRAIG TREBLE RETURNS TO DSR TO RIDE VALVOLINE MOTORCYCLE OILS SUZUKI IN GAINESVILLE
  DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 17 - Pro Stock Motorcycle category 41st annual NHRA GATORNATIONALS Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway Craig Treble returns to Don Sc…
• THREE TO RECEIVE MORROW AWARD AT RIVERSIDE LEGENDS EVENT MARCH 27
  Riverside International Automotive Museum Riverside, Calif. 09 Mar 2010 Morrow Award to Three 500cc Racing Pioneers Honored at Riverside Legends Event Mar. 26-28, 2010 Three 500cc racing pioneers, Tom…
• STEVE KINSER & DONNY SCHATZ
  Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) INDIANAPOLIS (March 9, 2010) Texas Two-Step Weekend Next Opportunity for Tony Stewart Racing After a weekend of mixing it up in California, the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint…
• VON SMITH & BARWA RACING PRO MOD TEAM SET FOR GSA NHRA PRO MOD DEBUT AT GATORNATIONALS
  Al-Anabi Racing Group OAK RIDGE, Tennessee 3-9-10 Just weeks after finishing out the 2009-10 Arabian Drag Racing League series at the Qatar Race Club with an impressive runner-up placing in the world…
• BECKMAN RELISHES 'TEAM TO BEAT' STATUS HEADING INTO GAINESVILLE
  DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 41st annual NHRA GATORNATIONALS Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway NORCO, Calif. (March 9, 2010) After Jack Beckman defeated 14-t…
• Force India F1 Team Exclusive interviews with drivers Adrian Sutil and Tonio Liuzzi and test and reserve driver Paul di Resta.
  Force India Formula One Team Exclusive interviews with drivers Adrian Sutil and Tonio Liuzzi and test and reserve driver Paul di Resta ahead of the start of the season, a testing review with technical…
• PROBST NEW TRUCK SHOWS SPEED
  Probst Motorsports The 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing series officially started with Rounds 1 and 2 in Las Vegas over the weekend. The track was fantastic and the crowd was thrilled by the action on t…
• Infineon Raceway Wednesday Night Drags Program Kicks Off This Wednesday
  Infineon Raceway Weekly program designed to keep Drag Racing off the Streets and on the Drag Strip...
• AHRA and Sterling Productions announce strategic partnership
  AHRA SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. (March 9, 2010) Continuing its re-branding efforts and to prepare for the AHRA 2010 Reunion Tour, the American Hot Rod Association announced today a partnership agreement wi…
• NHRA HIRES HEDGES & COMPANY TO ASSIST WITH DATABASE MARKETING INITIATIVE
  NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (March 9, 2010) With the intent of better reaching and servicing its fan base, NHRA has retained the services of Hedges & Company, a database marketing agency in Hudson, Ohio, to…

• TWO-TIME GATORS CHAMP CAPPS GOES FOR THIRD
  DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 3 of 23 41st annual NHRA GATORNATIONALS Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway Although he's a veteran NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series…
• Jeg Coughlin Jr / Pre-race Notes
  JEGS Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville Raceway Gainesville, Fla. (March 11-14) Jeg Coughlin enters this week’s Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals as the ninth-ranked driver in the NHRA Full…
• KTM: Ready to Race with the Extreme Race Service in 2010
  KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG Mattighofen, Austria, As in previous years, KTM is once again official partner of the Erzberg Rodeo and the Red Bull Romaniacs. KTM offers all KTM customers the KTM Race and Sp…
• PRESTIGE AND HIGH SPEED: VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES AND X-TRADE BROKERS ANNOUNCE HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP
  Vodafone McLaren Mercede X-Trade Brokers, a Warsaw-based brokerage house specialising in foreign exchange (FOREX), commodity and stock market investments, has today announced an historic partnership w…
• Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Soulè and Sutherlin Rule BITD
  Monster Energy Kawasaki Irvine, Calif. (March 8, 2010) Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Justin Soulè and Kawasaki dealer assist rider Gary Sutherlin’s last minute pairing for the Best in the Desert team…

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autosport.com

• GP2: Clos returns to Trident for Asia finale
  Dani Clos is to return to Trident for the final round of the GP2 Asia season in Bahrain this weekend
• INDY: Lola: Single make still best for Indy
  Lola has warned that maintaining a single chassis supplier is the only cost-effective option for the next generation IndyCar Series chassis
• SLEAGUE: Buurman gets AC Milan drive for 2010
  Yelmer Buurman will drive for the Atech-run AC Milan team in this year's Superleague Formula
• MOTOGP: Lorenzo determined to return for test
  Jorge Lorenzo is adamant that he will take part in the final MotoGP winter test in Qatar despite his injuries, but will not be pushing for quick times
• BTCC: Collard makes surprise WSR return
  Rob Collard has made a surprise switch to the WSR BMW squad for this year's British Touring Car Championship
• WRC: WRC set to introduce longer events
  Endurance rallying could return to the World Rally Championship next year, if a proposed removal of the maximum number of competitive miles is implemented
• NASCAR: Edwards keen to end feud
  Carl Edwards says he is keen to bring an end to his feud with Brad Keselowski after the incident between the pair at Atlanta
• NASCAR: Keselowski accepts Edwards penalty
  Brad Keselowski says he support NASCAR's decision to put Carl Edwards on probation for deliberately crashing into him near the end of Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta
• F1: Bahrain preview quotes: Williams
  Bahrain preview quotes: Williams
• NASCAR: NASCAR puts Edwards on probation
  Carl Edwards has been put on probation for the next three Sprint Cup races following his incident with Brad Keselowski during last Sunday's race in Atlanta.

• F1: Q and A with McLaren's Jonathan Neale
  Q and A with McLaren's Jonathan Neale
• F1: McLaren calls for support for new teams
  McLaren believes that it is critical that Formula 1's new teams are stabilised as quickly as possible, for the good of the sport.
• F1: McLaren relaxed over wing controversy
  McLaren says it is heading to Bahrain fully relaxed about the controversy that has surfaced over its rear wing design - and says it expects the concept to be given the green light by the FIA later thi…
• F1: Tyre advantage boosts Sauber's hopes
  BMW Sauber has a real chance of becoming a thorn in the side of Formula 1's 'big four' teams this year because its car is so good at looking after its tyres, Bridgestone analysis has revealed.
• LMS: ORECA stays on top at Paul Ricard
  ORECA came out on top on the second day of the official pre-season Le Mans Series test at Paul Ricard.
• F1: Schumacher eager to kick off 2010 fight
  Michael Schumacher says he is raring to go and fully prepared for the challenges of his Formula 1 comeback in Bahrain this weekend - even though he is not expecting a strong start to his campaign.
• F1: Webber: Schumacher in for a hard time
  Michael Schumacher will endure a very hard season on his return to Formula 1, according to Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber.
• F1: Silverstone works near completion
  Work on the new grand prix circuit at Silverstone is nearing completion, British Grand Prix organisers said on Tuesday.
• F1: Bahrain preview quotes: Lotus
  Bahrain preview quotes: Lotus
• F1: Interview with Mike Gascoyne
  Interview with Mike Gascoyne
• F1: Gascoyne: Reliability key to early points
  Lotus technical chief Mike Gascoyne thinks reliability will be key in giving his team a chance of scoring points in the early races of the season - even though the car is lacking pace.
• F1: Q and A with Eric Boullier
  Q and A with Eric Boullier
• F1: Bahrain preview quotes: Renault
  Bahrain preview quotes: Renault
• F1: Renault hopes to be close to top four
  Renault team principal Eric Boullier is hopeful his team will be able to run close to the four top squad at the start of the season, although he concedes it is very hard to make predictions.
• F1: McLaren inspection delayed until Bahrain
  The FIA will now wait until the Bahrain Grand Prix to take up McLaren's invite for another look at its rear wing design, following Red Bull Racing's recent complaints.
• F1: Moss injured in lift accident
  Stirling Moss is recovering in hospital from serious injuries he suffered in a lift accident at his home over the weekend.
• F1: Force India aiming for regular points
  Force India boss Vijay Mallya is confident his team can score points regularly this season, following a strong end to 2009.
• F1: Bahrain preview quotes: Force India
  Bahrain preview quotes: Force India
• WTCC: Mexico's WTCC round cancelled
  The second round of the World Touring Car Championship, at Puebla in Mexico, has been cancelled.
• NASCAR: Montoya laments late caution
  Juan Pablo Montoya lamented that the incident between Brad Keselowski and Carl Edwards in the closing laps at Atlanta hampered his chances of winning his first oval race in NASCAR

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sportingnews.com

• E-Z-Go 200 results
  At Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga. FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE PTS LAPS STATUS 1 4 2 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 195 130 Running 2 2 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 175 130 Running 3 7 51 Aric Almirola Toyota 165 13…
• Sam's Town 300 results
  At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Fin. St. Car Driver Make Points Laps Status   1   2 33 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 195 200 Running   2   4 20 Denny Hamlin Toyota 175 200 Running   3   3 60 Carl Edwards…
• Fly's rumorama: Yankees, Joakim Noah, Tiger Woods, Ashley & Cheryl Cole
  Hollywood: Isn't there some kind of law against Boston heroes Ben Affleck and Matt Damon playing Yankees ? Make that wife-swapping Yankees Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich. Here's hoping the script-kill…
• Stater Bros. 300 results
  At Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, Calif. FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE PTS LAPS STATUS 1 2 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 190 152 Running 2 5 27 Greg Biffle Ford 175 152 Running 3 13 22 Brad Keselowski Dodge 170 152 Run…
• Daytona 500: Five questions for the Great American Race
  Speedweeks at Daytona comes to its conclusion Sunday, with the Daytona 500 marking the start of the Sprint Cup season. Here are five things to watch in the Great American Race:   Dale Earnhardt Jr. s…
• NextEra Energy Resources 250 results
  At Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. Fin. St. Car Driver Make Points Laps Status 1 24 17 Timothy Peters Toyota 190 100 Running 2 15 30 Todd Bodine Toyota 180 100 Running 3 14 46 Denn…
• Drive4COPD 300 results
  At Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE PTS LAPS STATUS 1 32 4 Tony Stewart Chevrolet 195 120 Running 2 2 60 Carl Edwards Ford 175 120 Running 3 4 33 Kevin Harvic…
• Bum knee can't keep Denny Hamlin off the track
  Bob Packrass / SceneDaily.com DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin said he still hasn't been able to start physical therapy because he cannot bend his left knee enough to go cy…
• Fly: Stanley Cup safe and sound, resting at home
  Hey, didn't you used to be a washed up/out football coach? Air Canada misplaced Lord Stanley's Cup for a short time, but it's back home in Toronto, safe and sound. The Cup did miss a charity event in…
• Your Turn: Ask Jimmie Johnson a question
  Bill Marx For the past four years, Jimmie Johnson has ruled the roost in NASCAR. As the record-setting Sprint Cup champion, Johnson has answered more questions than laps he has led -- and he has led…

espn.go.com

• Carl Edwards receives 3 weeks' probation for Brad Keselowski wreck
  Carl Edwards will not be suspended for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's NASCAR race in Atlanta.
• NASCAR delivered the wrong message when it decided not to suspend Carl Edwards for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Motor Speedway
  NASCAR delivered the wrong message when it slapped Carl Edwards on the wrist for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski. Next time, we might not be so lucky.
• Two NASCAR crewmen suspended for violating drug policy
  NASCAR has suspended two crewmen for violating its substance abuse policy, including the former brother-in-law of Jeremy Mayfield.
• Elliott Sadler: Tire issues come from setup, not Goodyear
  Elliott Sadler says anyone having problems with Goodyear's tire should look to their raceshop and not point fingers at the manufacturer.
• Kyle Busch ticked off after practice scrape
  Kyle Busch was miffed about a scrape in the final practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
• Kevin Harvick coasts in dominating Atlanta trucks win
  Kevin Harvick has won his third straight start in the NASCAR truck series, cruising to an easy victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
• Jeff Gordon suggests NASCAR could use some rivalries to raise viewership
  The drivers keep saying how much the racing has improved in the opening month of the NASCAR season, yet there's all sorts of evidence that defies their optimism.
• Toyota Racing Development president says Denny Hamlin is wrong about engines lagging in Sprint Cup
  The president of Toyota Racing Development doesn't agree with Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin that the Toyota Sprint Cup engine is behind other manufacturers in terms of power and reliability.
• NASCAR expected to debut spoiler at Martinsville in March
  Sprint Cup cars are expected to replace the rear wing with a spoiler at Martinsville in March, NASCAR president Mike Helton said Monday.
• Juan Pablo Montoya-Jamie McMurray clash may not damage Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
  The honeymoon is apparently over for Jamie McMurray, who celebrated his reunion with team owner Chip Ganassi with a career-changing Daytona 500 victory.

• Texas Motor Speedways secures sponsors for Sprint Cup, IndyCar races
  Texas Motor Speedway announced Monday that it has title sponsor agreements with AAA Texas for the November NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race and with Firestone for the June IZOD IndyCar Series race.
• NASCAR Trucks crewman William Hileman banned over substance abuse
  NASCAR has suspended a crewman from the Truck Series for violating the substance abuse policy.
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. donates $1 million to children's camp
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. has donated $1 million to the Victory Junction camp for children with serious illnesses.
• Nationwide driver John Wes Townley cited for underage alcohol possession
  Nationwide Series driver John Wes Townley has been cited for underage possession of alcohol.
• Greg Biffle becomes part-owner of Oregon dirt track
  ASCAR driver Greg Biffle says he has become part owner of a dirt track in Oregon and formed a late model series to help budding racers in the Northwest.
• Kasey Kahne taking time looking at 2011 options
  Kasey Kahne has all season to figure out where he's going to drive in 2011. The more pressing issue right now is climbing from the bottom of the Sprint Cup Series standings.

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sports.yahoo.com

• NASCAR puts Carl Edwards on probation for 3 races (AP)
  Sticking with its ``boys, have at it'' attitude, NASCAR won't force Carl Edwards to miss any races after he deliberately wrecked Brad Keselowski's car last weekend in Atlanta.
• Sprint Cup drivers pleased with tires after tests (AP)
  Elliott Sadler had no complaints for Goodyear, only for those drivers griping about the manufacturer. When asked what it meant that at least a dozen competitors faced tire trouble at Atlanta Motor Spe…
• NASCAR suspends 2 for violating drug policy (AP)
  NASCAR has suspended two crewmen for violating its substance abuse policy, including the former brother-in-law of Jeremy Mayfield.
• Making the Chase a matter of simple formula to follow (NASCAR.com)
  Making the Chase a matter of simple formula to follow
• Council to examine bringing Grand Prix race to OKC (AP)
  The Oklahoma City council has unanimously approved a proposal that could bring an American Le Mans Series Grand Prix race to the city as soon as next year. The council voted Tuesday to adopt a resolut…

hemmings.com

• Performance
  Comp Cams introduces FAST crank trigger system - Crank-trigger systems are not new, but Comp Cams’ FAST division has developed a new approach that addresses some key issues.
• Motorcycles
  Bonhams sells a million pounds’ worth of vintage bikes - Bonhams’ Pamplona Motorcycle Collection sale was held on Saturday, February 27, at the RAF Museum, Hendon.
• Sports Cars
  Audi, Corvettes and Yenkos invade Pittsburgh - Audi lovers have added incentive to make their way to this year’s Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix: The cars from Ingolstadt have been chosen as the 2010…
• Muscle Cars
  2011 Mustang sales are strong - The model year is young, Mustang sales are already at a full gallop.
• Street Rods and Hot Rods
  Gold Digger becomes first female-owned Ridler winner - With a car named Gold Digger, one wouldn’t think its owner would be pleased with silver. Such was the case, however, when Tammy Ray of Dahloneg…
• Classic Cars
  Cadillac Show Update - We just received word that the Cadillac-La Salle Club show mentioned here recently that was scheduled to take place at the Golden Age of Trucking Museum has been moved to the Ne…
• Collectibles
  Who-baru? - A street-stock Subaru XT (Alcyone) coupe in 1:64 scale? Why not?
• Exotic Cars
  Earth-Friendly Ferrari - The idea of a hybrid Ferrari seems about as logical to some as converting a nuclear submarine to run on manure, but the folks in Maranello want to explore a future where super…
• Trucks
  Blowing it out - Red’s Headers and Speed Equipment of Thousand Palms, California, has these “Stubbies” for scavenging exhaust from Y-block truck engines.
• Tools, Bits & Pieces
  Powerglide Transmission Part - Fatsco Transmission Parts has recently added to its rebuild arsenal vacuum modulators for 1958-’62 Chevrolet cast-iron Powerglide transmissions.

• Legislation
  Rumor du Jour - Every now and then, a new old-car myth starts circulating: New state inspections will require three-point belts in all old cars! Any car that can’t pass 2010 emissions will be crushe…

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nextautos.com

• List: Top 10 Saabs Through History
  The future of Saab has never been less clear than it is right now. With the bailout induced walk-away by recent parent company General Motors, the falling out of the purchase by supercar builder Koeni…
• Keepers: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mark II—Community
  There are but a handful of cars that truly enjoy a massive, worldwide enthusiast community, and the GTI is arguably at the top of that short list. It doesn’t matter where you are—Europe, Asia, Af…
• Keepers: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mark II—Shopping
  Locating a Mark II GTI in stock condition is about as difficult as eating chocolate pudding with chopsticks. The situation is further complicated by age; the newest Mark II GTI is still 17 years old,…
• Winding Road Issue 52 Is Now Available!
  These four hatchbacks are up to something, and we aim to find out what. See how these four fiery hatches behave when we bring them together to see who is the hottest. Plus, don’t miss all the other…
• Keepers: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mark II
  Browse through the pages of just about any history book on performance vehicles, and the term “hot hatch” will inevitably show up, usually in close proximity to the letters GTI. The formula is a f…
• Keepers: Mustang SVT Cobra—Community
  Mustang clubs are about as common as all-you-can-eat Chinese buffets. There are clubs for old Mustangs, new Mustangs, convertibles, specific models, specific colors (yes colors), and of course, clubs…
• Keepers: Mustang SVT Cobra—Shopping
  “The fix” are two words perpetually connected with the 1999 SVT Cobra. To make a somewhat confusing story very simple, it goes like this: Design flaws in the intake and exhaust caused the car to m…
• Keepers: Mustang SVT Cobra
  When the concept of Keepers was bouncing around the NextAutos office, there was a tinge of trepidation about discussing Mustangs and Camaros. Aside from the fanatical, insanely-large following enjoyed…
• Winding Road Special BMW Issue Is Now Available!
  Winding Road presents its second Special Edition, the BMW Issue. Full to the brim with Munich’s finest, this issue includes our best coverage of the Ultimate Driving Machine, along with buyer’s g…
• Keepers: Audi S4 B5-series—Community
      Here’s where the frustration of dealing with recurring S4 mechanical maladies all but disappears. YouTube is full videos that feature turbo S4s committing various acts of horsepower heroics (…

• Keepers: Audi S4 B5-Series—Shopping
  Most performance enthusiasts—and especially the fans of Q-ship performance—are well aware that the much-loved Biturbo S4 does have a dark side. Yes, Audi was pumping out some cool cars back in the…
• Keepers: Audi S4 B5-series
  In lieu of Audi’s all-new unveilings at the Frankfurt Motor Show , the timing couldn’t be better for a flashback to one of the company’s defining performance offerings. We’re speaking of cours…
• Keepers: Thunderbird Turbo Coupe—Community
  As one might expect with a lesser-known performance car, the Turbo Coupe community is a lesser-known group of individuals who not only love the Turbo Coupe, but all iterations of the Fox-Body based, �…
• Keepers: Thunderbird Turbo Coupe—Shopping
  Folks who’ve been considering a Turbo Coupe purchase—especially those with some mechanical know-how—will find prices are surprisingly affordable, with fixer-uppers generally available for under…
• Keepers: Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
  Now that Ford is getting all excited about turbocharged engines, we thought it might be nice to revisit its original turbo effort from the 1980s. Long before Dearborn coined the term EcoBoost there wa…
• Video: Classic JDM Chase Scene
    Though our favorite car chase scenes tend to run toward the Hollywood variety, this JDM spec clip proves that the genre is heralded across the globe. Those whose hearts beat faster at the sight of…
• List: Our Ten Favorite Women On Cars
  Since the birth of the automobile, women have been posing on cars. Often, it’s in order to sell something. Spokesperson + product = advertisement. Sometimes, the car and the woman placed together hi…
• Keepers: Subaru WRX—Community
  Subaru enthusiasts share a broad enjoyment of just about everything Subaru, with various meets and events happening on almost a daily basis. Given the go-anywhere, all-wheel drive nature of the Subie…
• Keepers: Subaru WRX—Shopping
  Turbocharged power funneled through an all-wheel drive platform is often a recipe for a reliability nightmare, but in keeping with its rugged rally-bred existence, the 2002-03 WRX is quite the stout p…
• Keepers: Subaru Impreza WRX
  Every once in a while a car comes along that transcends the motoring world to become an icon for a generation. Cars like the 1957 Chevy Bel Air and 1965 Ford Mustang may spring to mind as previous ico…

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carforum.net

• Make 3500USD+ PER month guaranteed.... with surveys for money!
  I tried one of those online survey sites about 4 months ago that say all you have to do is spend a couple of minutes filling out some surveys and...
• New on this Forum
  Hi Frndz! I m new here so what i wanna know is wat you people exactly do here
• Washed Bearings Chevy 350 V8
  So I got a motor for my old 78 C10. It came out of a 97 C1500 that had leaking intake gaskets and the oil and antifreeze mixed, washing the bearings....
• Appliques
  Appliques would be a great idea to get the site some traffic I believe. I would rock one and an OCN one :)
• Tires Wobble Past 50MPH
  Problem: At around 50MPH, my tires start to wobble, I think it's the front. As speed increases, wobbling increases. Now, I swapped my studded...
• Cracked windshield about 1.4 ft in length
  Alright, I have a cracked windshield. :( I got it while driving down the highway and apparently a rock hit my windshield. The car, Pontiac...
• 1987 Firbird bumper sanding question.
  Hey guys, I have finally gotten around to starting work on my 1987 Pontiac firebird formula 350. The front and back bumpers are faded and I am...
• camaro back in shop
  well my car started great Saturday after i replaced the battery and started Sunday. went out to my car today and nothing. car would not start....
• Swapping Bucket Seats?
  I'm considering swapping my Blazer's bucket seats out and putting the Silverado's in it. More comfortable :D but do they fit in the same tracks? What...
• New Guy
  Hi guys, glad to be here. My name is Conner, I am from Northern California. I am a Ford guy (which is why I posted in here) and am glad to help out...

• Acura TL Remote problems
  Hi guys, I'm having a problem with the remote of my car. What it does sometimes is when I unlock my car my lights turn on blah blah blah, I go about...
• Hi, I am first time to come here~~!
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• 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT
  My Supervisor gave me an intriguing offer... Her 2000 Grand Prix GT with ~90,000 miles for $6000. She treated this thing like a baby, and recently...
• Timing Belt
  Hi guys, I was wondering if I could get your advice on something. Yesterday my Ford Focus SE '02 stalled out on a red light (big surprise eh, lol)....
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forums.automobilemag.com

• 1964-1966 Chevy Truck
  I have an extra NOS grill for my truck.....where can I find out the value?
• Top 10 Noteworthy Cars Of The Decade!!
  Every once in a while I come across a list that states, Top 10 Cars or 10 Best Cars etc. Most of them I ignore as the list is a joke and I don't think anyone with actual car/auto industry knowledge cr…
• April's Dyer Consequences
  Dyer's April column has local interest, so I had to write about it: [url=http://www.marketplacemagazine.com/blogs/blog2.php/2010/03/05/it-would-make-your-commute-faster]http://www.marketplacemagazine.…
• So much for the CR-Z
  When the news about the Honda CR-Z first came out many years ago, I was happy to see Honda release what appeared to be the next CRX, although I don't understand why they changed the name. Chevy doesn'…
• EXTENDED WARRANTY ON A 3-YR. OLD CAR?
  I'm hoping to get some opinions on whether I should purchase an extended warranty on my car: I bought a 2007 Nissan Frontier in May of '07....It now has 48K miles and the 3 yr./36,000 mile warranty is…
• '08 Toyota Solara Convertible Vibrations
  I own a '08 Solara Convertible with 11,000 miles. I purchased this car new from a Toyota dealership. The car has a terrible sideways/lateral vibration above 20 miles per hour. The tires/wheels have be…
• Hummer H2 vs Arnold Schwarzenegger!!
  [img]http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/11/15/automobiles/autoshow/533-governor.jpg[/img] I came across this video which included a 2003 Hummer H2 and the Governor of California, Arnold Schwarze…
• smiley face automotive grilles
  Has anyone else noticed those stupid looking grilles that resemble a toothless smile on so many of the newer Japanese cars. What is it with those things. It's hard to believe some design group came up…
• EMERGENCY!!!!!
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• honda insight surges when braking
  My wife has a new Honda Insight LX. As she's slowing, the car briefly surges forward when it hits 9 mph. She can control it with the brake, but it frightens her. Has anyone else heard of this?

• Aftermarket Exhaust Systems Banned??
  [img]http://www.truckeo.com/product_images/uploaded_images/suzuki_exhaust_system.jpg[/img] For anyone here who lives in Utah or hails from Utah this might concern you more than others. A new bill has…
• 2011 Lexus GS350 vs 2011 Infiniti M37
  While surfing the web I came across a blogger who asked me if I had the choice between a GS 350 and a M37 which would I chose? Well personally neither as I'm not a fan of Mercedes or Infiniti. He then…
• 2002 Toyota Highlander using oil like gas
  Our highleander uses oil every 200 - 300 miles we put in 1-2 qts. No lights nothing. Just had value gasket replaced. Drove 300 miles and put 2 qts. of oil. What do we *** Anyone out there having the s…
• Ford Struggles To Remake Lincoln?? Can Lincoln Get To The Next Level??
  [img]http://www.mnf-web.de/catalog/images/Lincoln-Logo.jpg[/img] Lincoln...American Luxury. That's the slogan on the Lincoln logo I posted above and if you are going to call yourself American Luxury I…
• toyotaprius 2010 roof racks
  I'm thinking of putting thule roof racks for 2 sea kayaks on my new 2010 prius. Does anyone have experience with hauling loads on top of the prius? How does it hold up?
• March issue late?
  Have any subscribers yet received their March issue of Road & Track, Car & Driver, Motor Trend, or Automobile? I subscribe to all 4 and haven't received the March issues of any of them yet and I norma…
• Should Toyota CEO Quit??
  [img]http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100211/capt.2a783c8a553b433187747c796abe2390.japan_toyota_recall_tok102.jpg[/img] As we all know Toyota is going through a melt down these days with 9 million recalls,…
• 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500!!!
  [img]http://image.motortrend.com/f/auto_shows/chicago/2010/112_1002_2011_ford_shelby_gt500/26802851+w750+st0/2011-ford-shelby-GT500-front-three-quarter.jpg[/img] As everyone knows 2011 is going to be…
• How to make A4 more mean looking
  So I'm about go get my sisters 2007 black Audi A4 3.2 Quattro when she goes to college. It's an awesome car, but I want to make it more mean looking. Basically, I want to make it look more masculine (…
• 2010 Venza
  Was all set to buy a V6 AWD Venza, like the handling and style, good price. Now, with all the noise about safety, it seems like toyota is just reaching for the real answers, not confident they really…
• Crosstour 2010?
  Was all set to buy a Toyota Venza 2010, and now having 2nd thoughts with all the recall buzz and safety issues around all the toyota's right now. Any experiences yet around the Crosstour? Please share…
• Who are your fave Automobile Magazine columnists?
  I've been reading Automobile Magazine ever since day one when David Davis decided to ditch Car & Driver (he's back there now) and begin Automobile Magazine. It actually did the trick to and replaced C…
• Looking for Corolla Disc Brake Pad
  Hi guys, I am looking for 2005 toyota corolla disc brake Pad, looking for warranty on my shopping Parts Needed: disc brake pad for toyota corolla 2005 make the diameter for the discs are - 255 height…
• Chevy Camaro SS Split In Half....Driver Unharmed!!
  [img]http://cache-05.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2010/02/500x_camaro_crash_1.jpg[/img] Well it is no question that vehicles are crash tested thousands of times before hitting the dealerships and…
• Interesting
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gminsidenews.com

• 1993 Corvette TV cable adjustment
  I used the FSM with inch pounds torque wrench. Quite the little procedure. Well, after i did it, the part that pushes the tv valve in was not touching the tv valve(yest was very very close), and yet a…
• 2011 Sierra Denali HD Pics
  For the first time ever, GMC will offer a luxury-laden Denali variant of its hauler-friendly Sierra HD pickup range. The truck unit of General Motors will now offer a Denali version on all but one of…
• More proof that the 80's and 90's sucked
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpOewZhxMMU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMhgTlTizn8 Sorry if these have already been posted but i thought they were worth it ;)
• GM HD Trucks: Best In Class Diesel Power
  GM HD Trucks: Best In Class Diesel Power *GM throws the smack down on Ford's recent Super Duty announcement...truck war underway!* *www.gminsidenews.com* March 10, 2010 By: Nick Saporito Image:...
• Good news, I guess.
  I pointed in the Golf review thread that I might buy... Well just that because my marvellous T250 (Pontiac G3) was stolen (there is a God! o_O). I thenfigured I'd give my old dealer a chance, even wit…
• GM Reveals 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition
  GM Reveals 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition *GM uses the parts bin to form another Corvette option.* *www.gminsidenews.com* March 10, 2010 By: Nick Saporito Image: http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/g…
• BREAKING: AP Reports Toyota Recalling 2000-2003 Tundras
  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i3CZPJXvtZZ46SY9bcMupivluKswD9EBFGT02 Burn Baby Burn
• Do you think the Cadillac version of the Volt should be FWD/RWD/AWD?
  What was the concept? I would like to see the Cadillac version be Either RWD or AWD. I see no reason why it couldn't be either.
• 04 Chevy Colorado starting problems?
  For about six months now I have been having problems starting my Colorado. I have replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, and battery, as well as the battery cable connections. problem is getting worse a…
• Duramax #s out tonight!
  Tonight @ pickuptrucks.com @ midnight eastern all will be known.

• 2011 MKX Spotted In Metro Detroit
  2011 MKX Spotted In Metro Detroit Hi guys I was on my way to my electrical class and happened to spot this MKX further down Van dyke (by Utica rd) I thought I lost him for good but then I saw it go do…
• Can't take no for an answer
  I dropped into a Holden Dealer the other day to have a look at used Commodores (my house budget took a big hit recently so I'm sticking to second hand market) and was ambushed! They had a big promotio…
• Pics of my 97 Blazer
  Hey Guys and Girls, Thought I would finally post some pictures of my daily driver. Since the weather finally broke, I detailed it inside and out. Looks pretty good for original paint huh? Image: http:…
• 1998 gmc jimmy front diff removal help
  i have removed the axles and control arms to the complete tie rod ends inner-outer also in progress to replace 2 freeze plugs so i'm need of help badly tryin to get this done in the next couple of day…
• Congress requests Toyota workers’ 2006 safety memo
  Different version of another article already posted: *Congress requests Toyota workers’ 2006 safety memo* 03/09/2010, 1:30 PMBy Mark Kleis Congress has not requested that Toyota produce the memo tha…

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cal-look.com

• need "nOOb" help please with dual carbs
  Hello.This is my first set of dual carbs DRLA 36mm (besides some dcnf's 18 years ago) and I have been reading on setting them up and different parts I need. I read about offset and straight manifo...
• FS 24' Haulmark Enclosed
  Description: Don't want to sell it but can't afford the storage fees every month.So here it is 24' Haulmark ThriftyComes w a few aluminum accessoriesHelmet boxExtension cord holderLawn chair h...
• Re: How do you stop 48idf webers vibrating
  I ran no gasket, star washers and still had problems on long drives. I had a carb almost fall off when i drove it about 150 miles.I'm starting to remember why i stopped driving my car.
• Re: WTB 64-66ghia rear view mirror
    like this?             http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=845495  or this one...           http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=920100
• Re: Unlimited Street East 2010......
  Quote from: vwracer on Yesterday at 07:22:36 pm1/4 mile has always been my thing!Well, come proove it May 2nd at Dallas Raceway!Good Job Troy! I guess those ...
• Re: 2175cc Engine Build Advice needed
  No, I meant what i wrote. AA makes a thick walled 92mm cylinder. It's a 94mm outside diameter, with a 92mm bore. It's the thickest cylinder available I believe.[quote author=vw_adik85 link=topic=3...
• Re: 2nd place finish at 100 Acre Wood Rally Race...
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• Re: Unlimited Street East 2010......
  1/4 mile has always been my thing!
• Re: Unlimited Street East 2010......
  Quote from: Squirmn German on Yesterday at 07:02:05 pmHahaha, Im ready for 1/8, 1/4, even the salt flats!Now your talking!
• Photo contest - vote for the bug
  http://rally-america.com/contests/2010_100AW/entries/862It's not my photo so I don't win anything, but it would be nice if the Bug won!

autoblog.com

• Review: 2009 Nissan Frontier continues to blaze the small truck trail
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Truck, Nissan, Reviews, Off-Road 2009 Nissan Frontier - Click above for high-res image gallery Small pickups occupy an odd and oft forgotten spot in the over-hyped…
• Review: 2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost offers big American luxury with straight line speed
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sedan, Ford, Lincoln, Reviews, Luxury 2009 Lincoln MKS Ecoboost - Click above for high-res image gallery For more years than we care to remember, Lincoln has soldi…
• Review: 2009 Ford Edge Sport offers big wheels, key improvements
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Crossover, Ford, Reviews 2009 Ford Edge Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery Twenty-two inch wheels. A chocolate bar shy of two feet, the 2009 Ford Edge…
• Review: 2010 Cadillac SRX charts a new course for thick part of the market
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Crossover, Cadillac, Reviews 2010 Cadillac SRX - Click above for high-res image gallery The first generation Cadillac SRX brought General Motors' premium brand int…
• Review: 2009 Smart ForTwo Cabriolet undone by tricky transmission
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Budget, Hatchback, Smart, Reviews 2009 Smart ForTwo Cabriolet - Click above for high-res image gallery The Smart ForTwo isn't for shy people. Even though Smart USA…
• Review: 2010 Honda Insight EX, familiarity breeds discontent
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Hybrid, Green, Hatchback, Honda, Reviews 2010 Honda Insight EX - Click above for high-res image gallery First impressions can be problematic, even more so when rev…
• Review: 2009 Audi A6 3.0T suits high-speed cruising to a "T" - or is that an "S"?
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sedan, Audi, Reviews 2009 Audi A6 3.0T - Click above for high-res image gallery In 1982, Audi introduced its redesigned 5000 to the world and unwittingly influence…
• Autoblog Comparo: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon vs. Hummer H3T
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, SUV, Truck, Hummer, Jeep, Reviews, Off-Road Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited vs. Hummer H3T - Click above for high-res image gallery Last year, we compared the dirt…
• Review: 2010 Ford Fiesta Euro-Spec almost ready for U.S. arrival
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Budget, Europe, Hatchback, Ford, Reviews 2010 Ford Fiesta (Euro-Spec) - Click above for high-res gallery For longer than we can remember, words like 'cheap', 'unat…
• Review: Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe goes quick, just don't look back
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Coupe, Pontiac, Reviews 2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery Climb into the Pontiac Solstice Coupe and there's an unsettling fe…

• Review: Yamaha FZ6R arrives as a rational sportbike
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Motorcycle, Reviews 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…
• Review: 2010 Lincoln MKZ makes a name for itself in the middle
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sedan, Lincoln, Reviews, Luxury 2010 Lincoln MKZ - Click above for high-res image gallery The Lincoln MKZ began life as the Zephyr. It was bland-looking and far to…
• Review: 2010 Roush 427R raises bar for Mustang tuners
  Filed under: Aftermarket, In the Autoblog Garage, Coupe, Performance, Ford, Reviews 2010 Roush 427R - Click above for high-res image gallery During both our first drive and in our full review, we conc…
• Review: 2010 Kia Soul deserves to be breakout hit for brand
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Budget, Crossover, Hatchback, Kia, Reviews 2010 Kia Soul - Click above for high-res image gallery Greeting the Kia Soul with low expectations didn't make sense. Pe…
• Review: 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible adds open-air fun for a price
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Convertible, Mini, Reviews 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible - Click above for high-res image gallery Back in 2001, BMW revived the Mini brand by unveiling a new Coop…
• Review: 2009 Lexus IS F pursues perfection, might need more personality
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sedan, Performance, Lexus, Reviews 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-perf…
• Review: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V offers supercar performance, everyday drivability
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sedan, Performance, Cadillac, Reviews 2009 Cadillac CTS-V - Click above for high-res image gallery Despite recent products to the contrary, when much of America th…
• Review: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium retains edge, adds smoothness
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Crossover, Subaru, Reviews 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium - Click above for high-res image gallery Adequate dynamics, very capable, super handy. That about sums…
• Review: 2010 Toyota Prius a miser with new moves
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Hybrid, Green, Hatchback, Toyota, Reviews 2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery When car buyers think of hybrids, the name that most often spr…
• Review: 2009 Land Rover LR2 HSE is naughty by nature
  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, SUV, Crossover, Land Rover, Reviews 2007 Land Rover LR2 HSE - Click above for high-res image gallery Land Rovers have always gone their own way - often literally.…

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thetruthaboutcars.com

• China In February: Up 46 Percent
  Chinese bought 46 percent more cars this February than in February 2009. This according to official data by the China Association of Auto Manufactures (CAAM), as reported by China’s state news agenc…
• A Card From Your Dealer Arrived…A Bit Late
  No, its not a recall. But not surprisingly, he’s trying to sell you service for your Ford. Service has always been the big profit center for dealers, and nothing has changed in almost one hundred ye…
• Curbside Classic Clue
  Kudos to John Margherita for nailing the BMW 1800, and pdq. Today, we have a two-fer, for a special CC occasion. Tomorrow’s CC is in the front, but the car behind it was a previous CC. You get tripl…
• BS Alert 2! Steve Wozniak (And The Media) Still Spreading Prius UA Obfuscation
  One of my pet gripes about the media and celebrities is the lack of follow-up and accountability. Remember all the hoopla about Steve Wozniak’s Prius with the mysterious electronics glitch that he c…
• BS Alert! Runaway Prius Owner Claims His Prius Was Recalled But Turned Away By Dealer; Fact: Prius Recall Hasn’t Started Yet
  Among the many unanswered questions as to what Prius owner James Sikes actually did or didn’t do to try to bring his runaway car to a stop, one claim of his definitely smells.  He says he received…
• ABC’s Modern Family: Why No Toyota Terror?
  An article in this week’s Advertising Age and Automotive News (they’re sister publications) investigates why the family in the new hit sitcom ‘Modern Family’ “still drives Toyota product.”…
• GM Dealer Activists Left Out Of Reinstatement
  We reported yesterday that GM’s recent dealer cull flip-flop was motivated by Chariman/CEO Ed Whitacre’s desire for increased sales volume. Though that may have been the main reason GM took over 6…
• Virginia State Police Help With Budget Crunch
  A federally funded ticketing blitz in the state of Virginia landed a total of 6996 traffic tickets this weekend. The blitz, dubbed “Operation Air, Land & Speed” coincided with frantic efforts by s…
• Volkswagen’s Elektroshock
  Financial Times calls “Volkswagen a long-time sceptic about hybrid and electric cars.” However, the pink sheet announces that Wolfsburg “has officially shifted gears.” That VW had been a scept…
• Curbside Classic: 1964 BMW 1800
  Risky business. That defines the car business, and never more succinctly so than in the case of this car. Rarely has a desperate last-minute gamble paid of so handsomely as the “Neue Klasse” BMWs.…

• NHTSA’s Revolving Door: Most Automakers Employ Former Staff Members
  One of the main topics at the Toyota hearings held in recent weeks is the automaker’s practice of hiring former NHTSA officials to its lobbying team. At the time, we were inclined to believe that To…
• What’s Wrong With This Picture: What To Do If Your Toyota Runs Away Edition
  Practice for your own sudden unintended acceleration event now, at toyotasimulator.com.
• AP: Toyota Suits Could Top $3b
  Thanks to the “optics” (if not the reality) of the latest Toyota sudden unintended acceleration scare, the story has new legs just as Toyota and Exponent were hoping to cut them off. But as much a…
• Nissan To Use iPod Model To Market Their Leaf
  By the end of the year, Nissan will, a bit belatedly, introduce their total plug-in, not range extended, all electric Leaf. They will also open a huge data center. According to The Nikkei [sub], the l…
• Flash! Mazda To Introduce Brake Override
  Mazda doesn’t want to get caught in a “what did you know and when did you know it” and has decided to put brake override systems into all models to be launched anywhere in the world from now on,…
• Suzuki (And VW?) Wants Bigger Footprint In India
  India is going to be an economic powerhouse, just like China. With 1.1 billion people, that’s a lot of potential customers for your goods. Suzuki knew this, which is why they pushed hard in India. S…
• Carmageddon? Audi Rakes It In
  Carmageddon was hell for makers of premium brands. For all but – Audi. Audi closed out the crisis year 2009  with a after tax profit of €1.3b, reports Automobilwoche [sub]. And all that despite s…
• PSA And Mitsubishi: No Tie-up, It’s A Hook-up
  With the Chinese planning an electrical assault on Europe, with Nissan preparing their Leaf and with Renault charging-up Zoe, Peugeot-Citroen (PSA) is probably feeling a little exposed right now. Bad…
• Braking News: Runaway Prius Saved By CHP – Video
  Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
• Curbside Classic Clue
  I’m going to try to stay ahead of the curve and keep CC Clue coming a bit more consistently. Too often, I don’t decide what I’m going to do for the next day’s CC until after dinner, or even in…
• Curbside Classic Outtake: Suzuki X-90
  All the recent photo-shops and today’s shortened Vista-Coupe made me think of the car that most looks like it can’t have been designed to be the way it actually came out. The longer you stare at t…
• Toyota Casts Aspersions On Unintended Acceleration Aspersions
  Toyota and its contracted engineering auditing firm Exponent held a webcast today to refute the claims that Professor David Gilbert has leveled in an ABC report and recent congressional testimony. Gil…
• Honda Engineers And US Execs Agreed: The CR-Z Shouldn’t Have Been Built
  When the production version of the Honda CR-Z debuted at the Detroit Auto Show, TTAC’s judgment was swift and harsh. Paul Niedermeyer’s piece “Why The Honda CR-Z Is So Ugly And Should Never Have…
• Spinning GM’s Bankruptcy
  So, how do you spin the bankruptcy of the world’s largest automaker? Former GM spinmeister Steve Harris recently took an hour to help prepare future generations for the day when they too will have t…
• Saab-Spyker’s Success Plan: New Cars, Cheaper Cars, And More Outlandish Cars
  With Russian financiers offering up to $100m to back the new Saab-Spyker project, it’s not surprising that the internet is awash with glad tidings of new cars from the new Dutch-Swedish venture. On…

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reviews.carreview.com

• CarReview’s Tire Shopping Guide – Don’t ignore the most important thing between you and the road!
  Tires are basically four patches of rubber between you and the road. Often ignored or neglected
• Nissan Juke – The first crossover / crossover / crossover / crossover
  By Adrienne Gruben No one talks about how ugly Shrek is anymore – it’s so beyond that – so hopefully people will stop wondering, like they’ve been doing a lot lately, whether the Nissan Juke i…
• 2010 Jaguar XF Premium Review – The big cat strikes back with a bold new design
  Luckily for many the Jaguar XF embodies much more, capturing the soul through exquisite design and breathtaking performance
• Toyota Recalls Could Free Imprisoned Camry Owner
  Who is at fault, the driver or Toyota? In a bizarre turn of events, Toyota’s recent recall problems may free an imprisoned man. Koua Fong Lee, a Hmong immigrant with only a year of driving experienc…
• Black is the New Black
  A car’s color is likely the most emotional aspect of any car choice. Specifications, comfort, safety, and performance can always be trumped by “I like the black one”.
• 2010 BMW X6 M Review – Livin’ la vida loca
  Life was good. Now I’m married with a mortgage payment, my wife just delivered our son, and
• First Impressions: 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster – The Z goes topless
  This past week I've been on medications to reduce my blood pressure and heart rate since my drive with the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster.
• Toyota in the Hot Seat at Congressional Hearings
  Lawmakers blistered the world’s largest automaker with accusations of greed and insensitivity After an exchange of pleasantries that included praise from committee members for his willingness to ste…
• Audi Announces Two Limited Edition RS6 Packages
  Expatriates have all the luck If you are looking another reason to pack your bags and move to Europe, maybe Audi can finally persuade you with a limited edition RS6 that is only available in Europe. 5…
• 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Review – A safe car for the storm of the decade.
  ... but I had the perfect solution, the redesigned 2010 Subaru Outback.

• 2010 Acura RDX FWD Review- A Cure for the Common Crossover
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• Suzuki Gives Half of its Kizashi Marketing Budget to U.S. Dealers
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• 1997 Toyota Camry LE from North America
  Reliability unmatched by other vehicles
• 2000 Nissan X-Terra XE from North America
  This is going to be one of those million mile cars
• 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen from North America
  If the leak problems can be resolved, I would buy another one
• 1994 Nissan Altima GXE from North America
  I wouldn't turn it down if it were free
• 2002 Nissan Sentra GXE from North America
  Fun and reliable vehicle. A+
• 2000 Acura RL from North America
  Such a good experience, it will be hard to replace!
• 2005 Nissan Sentra S from North America
  Good reliable car for the price
• 2007 Kia Spectra SX from North America
  Loved it, but not the service agreement
• 1989 Mazda B2200 from North America
  I wouldn't own another one
• 2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS from North America
  I love it!

• 2009 Volkswagen Passat Komfort Wagon from North America
  Very nice car for the price - I don't get why wagons are not more popular in the U.S.
• 2005 Kia Sorento EX from North America
  Good vehicle for the price, despite some electrical gremlins
• 2008 Volkswagen Jetta Comfortline from North America
  Never buy a VW ever!!!
• 2000 Daewoo Lanos SE from UK and Ireland
  Fun + reliable in a cheap package
• 2008 Chrysler Pacifica Touring Edition from North America
  I have wanted a Pacifica for 4 years, and I am sooo happy with it!

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