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What’s Faster: A Nissan GT-R Or A Station Wagon?
Mar 17, 2011 Ξ

What’s Faster: A Nissan GT-R Or A Station Wagon?

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That sounds like a simple enough question to answer, right? Especially when you factor in that the station wagon has a slushbox, and is going head to head against the  Full Article »

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Porsche Builds A More Efficient 911 GT3 R Hybrid
Mar 17, 2011 Ξ

Porsche Builds A More Efficient 911 GT3 R Hybrid

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In 2010, Porsche became the first automaker to campaign a hybrid race car in endurance racing events around the world. Their original 911 GT3 R Hybrid saw competition at the  Full Article »

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Video: Lamborghini Gallardo Destroyed In Protest of Bad Service
Mar 17, 2011 Ξ

Video: Lamborghini Gallardo Destroyed In Protest of Bad Service

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I know from a personal perspective I have had my fair share of bad service from various local dealerships. Some of my bad experiences have even required that I take  Full Article »

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Audi Prices The 2012 R8 GT
Mar 16, 2011 Ξ

Audi Prices The 2012 R8 GT

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If you’ve always wanted an R8 with just a bit more schnell, you’d best get in touch with your Audi dealer, pronto. Audi’s announced pricing on their new 560 horsepower,  Full Article »

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Consumer Reports Names New Cars That Are De-Evolving
Mar 16, 2011 Ξ

Consumer Reports Names New Cars That Are De-Evolving

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Ever since Henry Ford began cranking out Model Ts, the auto industry has followed one simple rule: improve or die. Sometimes these improvements come in style, other times they come  Full Article »

Automotive

New 2012 BMW M5 (F10) Preview Testing Video With Translated Commentary
Mar 16, 2011 Ξ

New 2012 BMW M5 (F10) Preview Testing Video With Translated Commentary

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Sometimes it is rather pointless to post a video on an American based automotive site in the German language – I am guilty of it at times. Even though I  Full Article »

Automotive

Video: Nissan Takes You Through the 2012 GT-R
Mar 15, 2011 Ξ

Video: Nissan Takes You Through the 2012 GT-R

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When the new Nissan GT-R was unveiled in 2007, chief engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno promised that the car would never rest on past achievements, and that the GT-R would constantly be  Full Article »

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2011 Kia Optima EX Review & Test Drive
Mar 15, 2011 Ξ

2011 Kia Optima EX Review & Test Drive

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‘MORE THAN WHAT YOU BARGAINED FOR’ The all-new 2011 Kia Optima EX is the first Kia that I have tested and photographed and I must admit that I am very  Full Article »

Automotive

BMW’s New 6 Series Coupe: The King of GT Returns From Exile
Mar 14, 2011 Ξ

BMW’s New 6 Series Coupe: The King of GT Returns From Exile

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BMW is trying hard to convince us that their new 650i Coupe is a sports car, but I’m not buying it. In fairness, I haven’t been handed the keys to  Full Article »

Automotive

2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS: Goldilocks, Your Ride Is Here
Mar 14, 2011 Ξ

2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS: Goldilocks, Your Ride Is Here

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It’s been a long time since anyone read fairy tales to me, but here’s what I remember about Goldilocks: she did a B&E on the bear’s place and found most  Full Article »

Automotive

Ford Dance Off Video: How The New 2011 Ford Explorer V6 Compares to the old V8
Mar 14, 2011 Ξ

Ford Dance Off Video: How The New 2011 Ford Explorer V6 Compares to the old V8

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If you have ever wondered how the new 2011 Ford Explorer V6 engine stacks up against the 2010 outgoing V8 engine, check out the JabbaWockeeZ dance group as they demonstrate.

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Video: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 On Public Street
Mar 14, 2011 Ξ

Video: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 On Public Street

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Automotive enthusiasts are so intrigued by the newest creation to come out of the Lamborghini factory, the all new Aventador. One of the latest video clips of the Aventador has  Full Article »

Auto Show

16th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance (2011)
Mar 13, 2011 Ξ

16th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance (2011)

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This year’s Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance was a big hit. The many highlights were this year’s honorary chairman Bobby Rahal and all of the participating timeless vehicles found on the Ritz-Carlton  Full Article »

Automotive

Would You Roll The Dice On A $31k Ferrari
Mar 11, 2011 Ξ

Would You Roll The Dice On A $31k Ferrari

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Some time back, a colleague of mine announced he was shopping for a used Ferrari 308. “Don’t do it,” was the advice I gave him, because “there’s no such thing  Full Article »

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Lamborghini Gallardo Tricolore Defines Good Taste
Mar 10, 2011 Ξ

Lamborghini Gallardo Tricolore Defines Good Taste

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When Italian supercar builders release a special edition version of their product, “tasteful” isn’t usually the first word that comes to my mind. Most have garish paint schemes and vinyl  Full Article »

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