| Kia to Deliver a Green Lantern–Themed Soul in Vegas [2012 SEMA Show] |
Oct 24th, 2012 |
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There’s already Batman’s Optima and The Flash’s Forte Koup, but the latest superhero-themed Kia to be teased before the SEMA show is a Soul, which will be made to look something like the Green Lantern. These Justice League–inspired cars are the result of a 10-month partnership between Kia and DC Entertainment to raise awareness for DC’s [...]
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| Are You the Ultimate Enthusiast? Make Your Case and You Could Win $10K of Shell Gas or an Enthusiast Experience in Italy! [Sponsored Post] |
Oct 24th, 2012 |
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Now through December 3, Shell is offering up several prizes—a ton of free gas, par exemple—to those who can prove they’re the ultimate car enthusiast. Sound like someone you know? To participate in the Ultimate Enthusiast contest, head over to Shell’s Facebook page to plead your case. A panel of judges—including our own Eddie Alterman—will [...]
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| Focus on Enforcement: One-Off Ford Focus ST Wagon Police Car Shown in U.K. |
Oct 24th, 2012 |
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While law enforcement agencies in the U.S. commission full-size sedans and SUVs for police duty, Europeans tend to use smaller cars. This one-off Ford Focus ST wagon was shown in full police livery at the National Association of Police Fleet Managers’ Conference and Blue Light Fleet Exhibition (NAPFM) in the U.K. The police-liveried Focus ST [...]
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| Q&A with Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter and the LT1 Team On the Gen-5 Small Block V-8 |
Oct 24th, 2012 |
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“If we didn’t care about fuel economy, the car could be a lot lighter,” said Tadge Juechter, Chief Engineer/Vehicle Line Director for the Corvette. Juechter was pointing out that the fuel-reducing technology on GM’s all-new Gen 5 LT1 V-8 that’s set to power the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette adds mass but reduces consumption so much [...]
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| Video Find: Nissan Altima V-8 Supercar Teased for Australian Racing Series |
Oct 24th, 2012 |
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The third-generation Nissan Altima made waves in the midsize sedan segment with its available 240-hp V-6. Now, the latest Altima will make a bigger impression with V-8 power. Nissan Australia has teased the Altima V-8 Supercar that’s scheduled to compete in the Australian V8 Supercar Series next year. In the videos below, we’re given a [...]
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| Four Spiced Up 2013 Ford Mustang Concepts Headed to 2012 SEMA Show |
Oct 24th, 2012 |
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Ford’s Mustang is no stranger to endless customizations, so it makes sense that the automaker brought four third-party-customized concepts to the floor of the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas this week. For Ford Mustang fans who aren’t skilled with a clutch pedal and stick shift but still want neck-snapping performance, DSO Eyewear [...]
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| Spied! Testing Continues on 2014 Cadillac Escalade |
Oct 24th, 2012 |
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Large body-on-frame SUVs have taken a backseat to lighter, more economical utility vehicles ever since fuel prices shot up in 2008. But General Motors is one automaker that’s decided to stick with the truck-based layout. Earlier this month, we spotted a camouflaged Cadillac Escalade prototype testing at GM’s proving grounds. Now, a second Escalade test [...]
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| Confirmed: Mercedes-AMG’s 600-plus-HP SLS Black Series Will Debut at LA Auto Show; New 350-HP Turbo-Four Coming |
Oct 24th, 2012 |
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Last week we had the unique opportunity to get an up-close tour of Mercedes-AMG’s world headquarters in the small German town of Affalterbach. Beyond drooling over the immaculate facilities that included a showroom, race car assembly line, engine production area, and an AMG Performance Studio (the brand’s personalization program), we spoke to a few key [...]
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| We Hear: Possible Lotus and Aston Martin Partnership – Smart Move? |
Oct 24th, 2012 |
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Lotus has been struggling financially for some time now. Just two years ago, the niche sports car maker showed five all-new concept cars at the Paris auto show. Since then, plans have been scaled back as former CEO Dany Bahar was let go for conduct and the Malaysian government sold its shares of Lotus parent [...]
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| Ford Restructuring in Europe, Shutting Down Belgium Plant |
Oct 24th, 2012 |
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Ford has announced it will begin the lengthy process of shutting down its Genk Plant in Belgium as it seeks to restructure amid plummeting European new car sales. If all goes as planned, Ford will completely shut down production at the Belgian plant by the end of 2014. According to Ford, its Belgian Genk Plant [...]
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