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‘A Good Day To Die Hard:’ Action Movie Or Infomercial? Video
Jan 30, 2013 Ξ

‘A Good Day To Die Hard:’ Action Movie Or Infomercial? Video

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In case you were wondering what Bruce Willis is up to these days, the answer is this: he’s been reprising the role of super-cop John McClane in a new Die  Full Article »

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Top Gear Season 19 Starts Monday In The U.S.: Video
Jan 30, 2013 Ξ

Top Gear Season 19 Starts Monday In The U.S.: Video

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Top Gear is, without a doubt, the most successful automotive-themed franchise on the planet. A simple television show has spun off an empire of branding and licensing opportunities, as well  Full Article »

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Chevrolet Talks About The 2014 Corvette Stingray’s Styling: Video
Jan 29, 2013 Ξ

Chevrolet Talks About The 2014 Corvette Stingray’s Styling: Video

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Love it or hate it, the 2014 Corvette Stingray has achieved exactly what Chevrolet was aiming for: it’s gotten people talking about Corvette again. That hasn’t happened for quite a  Full Article »

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Subaru Announces BRZ RA Racing Model – For Japan Only
Jan 29, 2013 Ξ

Subaru Announces BRZ RA Racing Model – For Japan Only

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Lightweight, de-contented versions of the Toyota GT86 and the Subaru BRZ aren’t new to the Japanese market. In fact, shortly after the standard production models were launched, both Toyota and  Full Article »

Audi

Audi Driver Frank Stippler Narrates A Lap Of Daytona: Video
Jan 28, 2013 Ξ

Audi Driver Frank Stippler Narrates A Lap Of Daytona: Video

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If you think of Daytona only as a NASCAR tri-oval, think again. Its infield road course, as used for this weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona, presents drivers with different challenges  Full Article »

Audi

Audi Nearly Sweeps The GT Class In The Rolex 24 At Daytona
Jan 28, 2013 Ξ

Audi Nearly Sweeps The GT Class In The Rolex 24 At Daytona

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Consider this: 18 of the 33 GT Class cars that started last weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona were Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars, either running the new 4.0-liter flat-six engine  Full Article »

Automotive

Toyota’s Super Bowl Ad Spot Goes… Weird: Video
Jan 25, 2013 Ξ

Toyota’s Super Bowl Ad Spot Goes… Weird: Video

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Super Bowl advertising can chew up a sizable portion of any company’s marketing budget, but the end justifies the means. If you can make your commercial stand out above the  Full Article »

Automotive

McLaren Track Tests Its P1 Supercar: Video
Jan 25, 2013 Ξ

McLaren Track Tests Its P1 Supercar: Video

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When McLaren debuted its P1 supercar concept at last year’s Paris Motor Show, it was greeted with mixed reaction. On the one hand, who doesn’t love the idea of a  Full Article »

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BF Goodrich Launches G-Force Rival Extreme Performance Tire
Jan 24, 2013 Ξ

BF Goodrich Launches G-Force Rival Extreme Performance Tire

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Tires may be one of the most overlooked components on your car. When plotting upgrades, most enthusiasts think “more power” first, followed by a stiffer suspension and more aggressive brakes.  Full Article »

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MINI Wins Its Second Dakar Rally
Jan 21, 2013 Ξ

MINI Wins Its Second Dakar Rally

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In 2012, Stephane Peterhansel and co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret took an unproven Monster Energy X-Raid Team MINI to victory in the Dakar Rally. As if that feat weren’t impressive enough, the  Full Article »

Alfa Romeo

Mazda And Fiat Ink Agreement On Next-Generation Alfa Romeo Spider
Jan 18, 2013 Ξ

Mazda And Fiat Ink Agreement On Next-Generation Alfa Romeo Spider

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It was semi-official, but now it’s officially official: Mazda will build a two-seat roadster for Fiat at its Hiroshima, Japan plant. The car will be sold under the Alfa Romeo  Full Article »

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Dodge Implements Crowdsourced Funding For Its Dart: Video
Jan 18, 2013 Ξ

Dodge Implements Crowdsourced Funding For Its Dart: Video

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This is either a stroke of genius or the downfall of Western civilization: Dodge has just announced a plan to allow crowdsourced purchases of its Dart compact sedan though funding  Full Article »

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Even Supermodels Aren’t Hip Enough For The Mercedes CLA: Video
Jan 17, 2013 Ξ

Even Supermodels Aren’t Hip Enough For The Mercedes CLA: Video

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One of the cars debuted at this week’s Detroit Auto Show was the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA, and to say that the German automaker has a lot riding on its success  Full Article »

Acura

Acura Publishes Pricing Of Its RLX Flagship
Jan 17, 2013 Ξ

Acura Publishes Pricing Of Its RLX Flagship

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Acura’s current range-topping sedan, the RL, is now end of life. Critics would say it’s been end of life for some time, since sales of Acura’s premium sedan have been  Full Article »

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To Combat Slowing Sales, Nissan Slashes Leaf Pricing
Jan 16, 2013 Ξ

To Combat Slowing Sales, Nissan Slashes Leaf Pricing

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While automotive news was flowing in a steady stream from the Detroit Auto Show, Nissan managed to slip a quiet update under the radar. It’s no secret that sales of  Full Article »

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