| Destiny’s Child: VL Automotive Debuts the Karma-Based Destino [2013 Detroit Auto Show] |
Jan 16th, 2013 |
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Retirement means different things to different people; for auto-industry superhero Bob Lutz it means business as usual, keeping in the mix with not one, but two automotive startups. But as where VIA motors is taking GM trucks and vans and electrifying them for fleet customers, VL Automotive is taking Fisker Karma hybrids and transforming them to run on [...]
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| 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Commercial: Crashing Symbols Loudly [The Ad Section] |
Jan 16th, 2013 |
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Award-winning ad man-cum-auto journalist Don Klein knows a good (or bad) car commercial when he sees one; the Ad Section is his space to tell you what he thinks of the latest spots. The ad’s rating is depicted via the shift pattern at the bottom, but everyone has an opinion when it comes to advertising, [...]
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| SRT Viper GTS and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Go Head 2 Head at Laguna Seca |
Jan 16th, 2013 |
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Though the Chevrolet Corvette hit the street six decades ago, it had no legitimate domestic rival until the Dodge Viper arrived in the early 1990s. After a brief hiatus, the 2013 SRT Viper GTS returns with 640 hp to take on the outgoing 638-hp 2013 Corvette ZR1. On this episode of Head 2 Head, Jonny [...]
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| Ultimate Remix? V-8-Powered Destino Has Fisker Looks, Corvette ZR1 Firepower |
Jan 16th, 2013 |
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Former GM Vice President “Maximum” Bob Lutz has brought us some wild cars over the years. But his latest effort, built in collaboration with boutique carmaker VL Automotive, may be his wildest. Called the Destino, the custom vehicle is a four-door sports car that combines the best of both worlds with the Fisker Karma’s curvaceous [...]
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| Staff Picks: The Best and Worst of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show |
Jan 16th, 2013 |
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MT Picks the Best and Worst from 2013 NAIAS
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| Priced: 2013 Mini Paceman Starts at $23,900, JCW Model at $36,200 |
Jan 16th, 2013 |
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The entire 2013 Mini Paceman lineup has now been priced, with the John Cooper Works variant starting at $36,200. The go-fast two-door crossover commands a $7000 premium over the $29,200 non-JCW ALL4 model. The base 2013 Mini Paceman starts at $23,900, while the racier Paceman S begins at $27,500. Setting a new trend for Mini, [...]
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| We Hear: Subaru Eyeing 400,000 U.S. Sales, Expanding Indiana Plant |
Jan 16th, 2013 |
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Subaru is looking to deal with its production limitations to help it reach a new U.S. sales goal, and, according to a new report, will be further expanding its Indiana plant to help meet demand. Subaru already announced that it was going to increase capacity of its Lafayette, Indiana plant to 200,000 units, but Automotive News is [...]
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| We Hear: Cadillac Lineup to Double With Flagship Sedan, Small Crossover by 2016 |
Jan 16th, 2013 |
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The 2014 Cadillac ELR is the first of several new models planned by the American luxury automaker to increase its global sales. Over the next four years, Cadillac could double its model lineup to 10 vehicles, which could include a new rear-drive flagship sedan, small crossover, and small car below the new ATS sedan, Reuters [...]
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| 10 outrageous options on luxury cars |
Jan 16th, 2013 |
Just another example of how much a car can be when engineers have the budget to do it and how people feel that all these options make them more luxurious. Let's be real though. This is nothing ...
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| 10 Things Your Car Will Have By 2020 |
Jan 16th, 2013 |
I agree with some of this. Cars do need to shave a few pounds that's for sure. The driver seat of a chevy suburban weighs 90+ lbs. I mean come on. The Amish could build a lighter seat. If ...
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