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Drop-Top Perfection: The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
May 31, 2011 Ξ

Drop-Top Perfection: The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

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If you were setting out to build the best ragtop in the world, a good place to start would be with Mercedes’ SLS AMG coupe. The uber-fast luxury GT car  Full Article »

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Reminder: June Is ‘Lane Courtesy Month’
May 31, 2011 Ξ

Reminder: June Is ‘Lane Courtesy Month’

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If you’re a regular reader of Automotive Addicts, I’ll go out on a limb and say, “you’re not the problem.” You already know that the left lane of a multi-lane  Full Article »

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2011 Audi Q7 TDI Quattro SUV Review & Test Drive
May 31, 2011 Ξ

2011 Audi Q7 TDI Quattro SUV Review & Test Drive

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‘KEEPING IT CLEAN’ Audi has revamped its lineup of full-size Q7 sport utility vehicles this year by downsizing the engine displacements, adding an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission enabling all Q7  Full Article »

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So How Does Chevy Test The Camaro Convertible Top?
May 27, 2011 Ξ

So How Does Chevy Test The Camaro Convertible Top?

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There was a time in the not-too-distant past where American cars didn’t get a whole lot of validation post assembly. I’ve driven nearly new convertibles that leaked like a sieve  Full Article »

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VW’s New Passat Starts Under $21,000
May 27, 2011 Ξ

VW’s New Passat Starts Under $21,000

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Volkswagen’s newest Passat, now built in their Chattanooga, Tennessee factory, costs over $7,000 less than the 2010 model it replaces. It’s bigger, too, with an emphasis on increasing leg room  Full Article »

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Mazda Builds Their Three Millionth Mazda3
May 26, 2011 Ξ

Mazda Builds Their Three Millionth Mazda3

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The Mazda3 has been built for just under eight years, and Mazda recently announced the production milestone of three million cars assembled. A global product, the car is built in  Full Article »

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Gone In Less Than 52 Weeks: BMW’s 1 Series M
May 26, 2011 Ξ

Gone In Less Than 52 Weeks: BMW’s 1 Series M

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When then-head of BMW’s M Division, Dr. Kay Segler, showed the 2011 BMW 1 Series M at this year’s North American International Auto Show, he referred to it as their  Full Article »

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Gender Reassignment In the Automotive World
May 26, 2011 Ξ

Gender Reassignment In the Automotive World

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Specifically, can we please once and for all reassign the gender of every car to “neutral”?  After all, the last time I checked they are not organic beings and are  Full Article »

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Would You Buy A Car From This Dealership?
May 25, 2011 Ξ

Would You Buy A Car From This Dealership?

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Larry Roesch Volkswagen is a VW dealer in the Chicago metropolitan area. Instead of describing how well-built VW products are, they prefer to demonstrate it in a series of uber-cheesy  Full Article »

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Ugly Rumor We Hope Isn’t True: Mazda RX-8 Successor To Be A Hybrid
May 25, 2011 Ξ

Ugly Rumor We Hope Isn’t True: Mazda RX-8 Successor To Be A Hybrid

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Let’s be clear on something up front: I have nothing against hybrids or EVs, but building a hybrid sports car is a contradiction in terms. Hybrids have two propulsion systems,  Full Article »

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2011 Subaru Impreza WRX – ‘Rally Inspired, Road Driven’
May 24, 2011 Ξ

2011 Subaru Impreza WRX – ‘Rally Inspired, Road Driven’

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For years the Subaru WRX has been that ‘street-racer’ or import tuner car that some automotive enthusiasts had ‘performance envy’ over. That envy rooted from the thought of an inexpensive  Full Article »

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Report: Lamborghini To Produce ‘Everyday’ Cars
May 24, 2011 Ξ

Report: Lamborghini To Produce ‘Everyday’ Cars

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One of the cruelest myths of childhood is that you’ll someday be able to afford the real versions of all those Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars you played with as  Full Article »

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Study: Male Drivers Stress More About Traffic
May 24, 2011 Ξ

Study: Male Drivers Stress More About Traffic

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Let me kick this off by saying, “Thank you, Captain Obvious.” A British study tested volunteer drivers stuck in rush hour traffic, and found that stress levels in female drivers  Full Article »

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Video: President Obama’s Limo, AKA The Beast, Bottoms-Out/Gets Stuck in Dublin
May 23, 2011 Ξ

Video: President Obama’s Limo, AKA The Beast, Bottoms-Out/Gets Stuck in Dublin

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During President Obama’s visit to Dublin, the Presidential Limo, AKA ‘The Beast’, attempted to exit the steep driveway of the American Embassy resulting in the Limo bottoming-out and becoming stuck.  Full Article »

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2011 Infiniti G25 Sedan – ‘A Journey in Luxury and Efficiency’
May 23, 2011 Ξ

2011 Infiniti G25 Sedan – ‘A Journey in Luxury and Efficiency’

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Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan, expands its offerings with a new 2.5 liter V6 equipped G25 sedan.  The new G25 is available with standard rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.  Full Article »

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