| Recall Roundup: Porsche 911 Carrera and Lotus Elise and Exige |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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Porsche announced earlier this month that they are recalling certain 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 vehicles with a 2012 to 2013 model years, manufactured from March 7, 2012, through November 12, 2012, to replace the standard exhaust system with the sport exhaust system. Because of accidentally fitting the wrong exhaust to certain cars, the pipes [...]
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| Start-Up Looking to Use 3D Printing to Make Ultra-Efficient, Lightweight Car |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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There’s an automaker out there promising a hybrid with nearly a 300-mpg performance, and it’s not Volkswagen. Its construction will be made from new lightweight technologies, but not carbon fiber. And it’s nearing production, or so the company says. The Urbee, a tube-framed, lightweight car, looks to be the first vehicle to have its body [...]
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| GM Targeting 20-Percent Growth for Plug-In Hybrids in 2013 |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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General Motors is set to build up to 36,000 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids and other hybrids for delivery this year, which is up 20 percent from 2012. To accomplish this, GM must build 1,500 to 3,000 of the fuel-efficient vehicles each month. Last year, GM sold 30,000 Volt and European Opel Ampera vehicles globally. In [...]
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| 2013 Acura ILX Long-Term Test Update: Where’s the Entry Luxury? |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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Just over a decade ago, Acura’s lineup included the NSX and the Integra—both among the most fun-to-drive cars in their segments, and two fairly iconic pieces of machinery. Since then, Honda’s luxury brand has introduced a line of funky-faced, tweener-sized cars that James Spader talks up in TV ads. Away from the sound booth where [...]
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| The Electric Seven: Land Rover Reveals a Septet of Zero-Emission Defenders [2013 Geneva Auto Show] |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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Land Rover, a brand recognized stateside primarily for its leather- and lumber-lined vessels of suburban transport, still can get down without getting, comparatively, quite as dirty. To demonstrate, the brand has replaced the standard diesel engine in seven of its iconic Defender models with a fully electric powertrain. Earlier attempts at electrifying the Defender were [...]
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| 2013 Dodge Journey V-6 AWD Test: Practical Pragmatism |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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We were taken by surprise when we drove the revitalized 2011 Dodge Journey way back in December 2010. Little more than a year removed from Chrysler’s bankruptcy, the company’s engineers and designers transformed one of the industry’s most hopeless vehicles into a genuine contender. Even more impressive, they did so not by starting with a [...]
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| Toyota, Lexus Captives Recognize 10 Auction Sites |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
The captive finance companies for Toyota and Lexus recognized 10 auction sites with its 2012 Premier Auction Award. The awards were handed out this month to recognize high-performers in administration, operations, sales, and retention.
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| Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 drive review: Storm the desert or the mall in this six-wheeler |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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What is it?
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| Geneva 2013: KTM Adds Windshield, Wipers, Doors To X-Bow Track Toy |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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Track Special Now Has A Windshield.
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| Ferrari Teases Geneva-Bound Supercar With Prancing Horse Photo |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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The upcoming Geneva Motor Show is shaping up to be a supercar bonanza, and Ferrari has just released a short note and a teaser photo to remind us the Italian automaker will be in attendance. With the show less than a week away, we may not see many more teasers before Ferrari officially unveils what [...]
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