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Bad News: Speed Television Goes Off Air On August 17
Mar 7, 2013 Ξ

Bad News: Speed Television Goes Off Air On August 17

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If you love cars and racing, chances are good the Speed channel is programmed as a favorite on your remote control. Though the channel was out-bid for Formula One coverage  Full Article »

Audi

Audi Returns As A Co-Star In Iron Man 3: Video
Mar 7, 2013 Ξ

Audi Returns As A Co-Star In Iron Man 3: Video

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Product placement in movies is big business, since nothing sells goods like more eyes seeing them. This holds true regardless of the product, which is why automakers are scrambling to  Full Article »

Automotive

Spyker Unveils B6 Venator Concept In Geneva
Mar 6, 2013 Ξ

Spyker Unveils B6 Venator Concept In Geneva

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If you’ve been wondering what happened to Dutch supercar builder Spyker, wonder no more: Saab’s former parent is back with a new concept car, the B6 Venator, launched this week  Full Article »

Automotive

A 300 HP Ford Focus ST Is John Hennessey’s Daily Driver: Video
Feb 28, 2013 Ξ

A 300 HP Ford Focus ST Is John Hennessey’s Daily Driver: Video

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John Hennessey’s company, Hennessey Performance Engineering, specializes in making fast cars go a lot, lot faster. It also builds the Venom GT supercar, which may be the best example of  Full Article »

Alfa Romeo

Zagato-Bodied, Viper-Based Alfa Romeo To Appear At Amelia Island
Feb 28, 2013 Ξ

Zagato-Bodied, Viper-Based Alfa Romeo To Appear At Amelia Island

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In modern times, Italian design firm Zagato is perhaps most closely associated with Aston Martin, but the Milan-based company has a lengthy history with Alfa Romeo as well. Through the  Full Article »

Automotive

2014 Ford Fiesta ST To Start At $22,195
Feb 27, 2013 Ξ

2014 Ford Fiesta ST To Start At $22,195

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Jost Capito, now the head of Volkswagen’s Motorsports efforts, used to develop performance vehicles for Ford. When we had a chance to sit down with him at this year’s Rolex  Full Article »

Auto Show

Volkswagen To Debut Mk VII GTI In Geneva
Feb 27, 2013 Ξ

Volkswagen To Debut Mk VII GTI In Geneva

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If you’re a fan of hot hatchbacks, here’s some good news: the world will see the introduction of the Mk VII VW GTI at the Geneva Motor Show, with European  Full Article »

Automotive

Nismo Becomes Nissan’s Official Performance And Motorsport Brand
Feb 26, 2013 Ξ

Nismo Becomes Nissan’s Official Performance And Motorsport Brand

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Nissan and its performance partner Nismo have been linked together for years, but now it’s official: Nismo has been confirmed as Nissan’s exclusive performance and motorsport brand. The Japanese automaker  Full Article »

Auto Show

McLaren Dishes The Dirt On Its P1 Supercar
Feb 26, 2013 Ξ

McLaren Dishes The Dirt On Its P1 Supercar

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Though we’re now just one week away from the reveal of McLaren’s P1 supercar, the company has decided to go public with the remainder of the car’s stats, including performance  Full Article »

Aston Martin

Bertone Shows Its Custom Aston Martin Shooting Brake Ahead Of Geneva Debut
Feb 25, 2013 Ξ

Bertone Shows Its Custom Aston Martin Shooting Brake Ahead Of Geneva Debut

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Last week, design house Bertone released a dimly-lit image of what looked to be (yet another) four-door coupe, promising that we’d see it revealed at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.  Full Article »

Automotive

This Is The New 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Feb 25, 2013 Ξ

This Is The New 2014 Jeep Cherokee

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Jeep’s mid-size Liberty model ended its eleven-year production run last August, when the Toledo North Assembly plant in Toledo, Ohio, was shut down to re-tool for a completely new model.  Full Article »

Automotive

Nissan Teases Major NISMO Announcement
Feb 22, 2013 Ξ

Nissan Teases Major NISMO Announcement

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If you’re a fan of Nissan and its performance division, Nismo, you may want to check back with us next week. On February 26, Nissan will announce “major news” for  Full Article »

Automotive

Technology Makes The Corvette Stingray Faster: Video
Feb 22, 2013 Ξ

Technology Makes The Corvette Stingray Faster: Video

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For decades, sports cars were all about compromise. The stiff suspension and quick throttle response that made them fast on the track often made them a handful on the street.  Full Article »

Automotive

Tesla Predicts Q1 2013 Profitability
Feb 21, 2013 Ξ

Tesla Predicts Q1 2013 Profitability

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Despite the financial woes of extended-range electric automaker Fisker, things look much brighter at battery-electric automaker Tesla. It’s recent run-in with potentially flawed reporting in The New York Times aside,  Full Article »

Auto Show

Volkswagen To Debut New Golf GTD In Geneva
Feb 21, 2013 Ξ

Volkswagen To Debut New Golf GTD In Geneva

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Do you love the performance of the Volkswagen GTI, but long for the fuel efficiency of the Golf TDI? Would you shop a car that gives you the GTI’s nimble  Full Article »

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