| Ford Bringing Focus RS, GT350R to Detroit—and Maybe the Next Raptor, Too |
Dec 1st, 2014 |
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We’re counting down the days until next month’s Detroit auto show, and apparently so is Ford: We’re hearing from multiple sources that the company will bring a plethora of performance models to its hometown show—and that they might all be housed under a new performance sub-brand. Here’s what we know about the hot-rodded vehicles that could grace the Ford booth […]
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| Name That Shifter, No. 207 |
Dec 1st, 2014 |
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It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until midday Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the Manuals button, magnet, and sticker.* Good luck! (* Offer […]
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| Our Night as an Uber Driver—Using a $500,000 Rolls-Royce |
Dec 1st, 2014 |
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Want a Silicon Valley tech job? Hop on the ride-sharing bandwagon that’s giving fits to gentlemen with “India Out of Khalistan” bumper stickers and try life as an Uber driver. While the service’s users are accustomed to riding in Civics and Priuses, our disdain for the ordinary is somewhat legendary. Which is how I found […]
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| Toyota’s Captive Faces CFPB, DOJ Enforcement Action |
Dec 1st, 2014 |
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Late last week, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation revealed in a regulatory filing that both the CFPB and DOJ are alleging that its practices in the auto finance sector have resulted in the discriminatory pricing of auto loans.
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| Rumor: 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350 Starts at $53,000, Even Sportier Model Coming Soon |
Dec 1st, 2014 |
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When Ford pulled the sheet off the new 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350 in L.A., it promised a razor-sharp track beast that wouldn’t break the bank. Ford still won’t talk specific numbers on power or price, but the website Horsepower Kings claims to have insider knowledge that the newest Shelby Stang will sticker at $52,995—and they […]
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| Track Clinic: Everything You Need to Know to Master Lime Rock Park |
Dec 1st, 2014 |
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We’re lucky enough to have some 80 road-racing circuits in America, scattered across more than 30 states. Each is unique in its layout, elevation changes, surfaces, sightlines, and runoff areas, so each requires dedication and instruction to master. That’s where we come in. In this second installment of our Track Clinic series, we’ve turned our […]
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| 2015 Ford Mustang Galpin Rocket: A 725-hp, Fisker-Designed Showstopper |
Dec 1st, 2014 |
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Henrik Fisker has accomplished enough in his automotive career to fill a few lifetimes. A graduate of the now-defunct Art Center College of Design the Swiss town of Vevey, he started his professional life at a special BMW design unit, where he helped create the Z07 concept car that would eventually morph into the production […]
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| These Are the 15 Greatest Toyotas Ever Built |
Nov 28th, 2014 |
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Our list of the best Toyota vehicles ever to put rubber to road.
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| 4×4 Version of Mercedes G63 AMG 6×6 Confirmed, Will Be Way Cooler than You Even Think |
Nov 28th, 2014 |
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Australian car site caradvice.com.au is reporting that the 4×4 version of the six-wheeled G63 6×6 is a go for production. If you think a 4×4 variant of the G63 6×6 would simply be, well, a typical G63 AMG, peep out the spy photos of this particular G-wagen. It’s a whole new bag. Indeed, while the G63 AMG you or anyone else who’s […]
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| 2015 Lexus RC F Tested: Looks Like Gundam, Moves Like Rerun |
Nov 28th, 2014 |
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Typically, when full-line car companies set out to develop a coupe, they start with a sedan from the current lineup, trim two doors, and rewrap the package in a sleeker body. A shorter wheelbase is optional. Lexus rolled up that memo and burned it before going to work on the RC. Instead, to form its […]
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