| Turbo Tea Party: Nissan 300ZX vs. Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo [C/D Archives] |
Oct 2nd, 2014 |
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Jonathan Winters and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf may be the sort of look-alikes you’ll find in Spy magazine’s “Separated at Birth?” section, but we’d like to present a more strikingly similar duo. READ MORE ››
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| Jeep Wrangler One Step Closer to Aluminum, Production Could Leave Toledo |
Oct 2nd, 2014 |
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Although it’s not exactly news that the next-generation Jeep Wrangler is in Fiat-Chrysler’s peripheral vision—it’s due in 2017—the company so far has remained pretty tight-lipped regarding the iconic off-roader’s future. In a statement at the 2014 Paris auto show and as reported by Automotive News, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne brought the Wrangler to the fore […]
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| 8 Reasons Why a Bentley Mulsanne Costs $300,000 |
Oct 2nd, 2014 |
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In advance of the Paris reveal of the new $338,625 Bentley Mulsanne Speed, the company invited us into its Crewe factory near Manchester, England, for a no-limits walk of the assembly line to see why Bentleys in general—and Mulsannes in particular—are so expensive. The short answer: because of the many, many hands that make Bentley’s […]
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| This Is What Would Happen If You Lined up Every Car on the Planet and Floored Their Throttles |
Oct 2nd, 2014 |
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We know that every burnout results in at least one angry bystander because science tells us that every action generates an equal and opposite reaction. Newton’s Third Law also states that the torque that propels your car creates a reactionary force that acts on the Earth’s surface. Geologically speaking, you’re insignificant, and that force is […]
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| Tesla Will “Unveil the D” on October 9, Whatever that Means |
Oct 2nd, 2014 |
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Elon Musk knows how to own a moment. Rather than get caught up in the news maelstrom of this week’s Paris auto show, he’ll let that fanfare subside. Then, exactly one week later, he’ll own all the media cycles when he will “unveil the D” on October 9, and we hope that that does not […]
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| Ten Shades of Hell: 10 Things We Learned About the Stonking, 707-hp Hellcat V-8 |
Oct 2nd, 2014 |
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Chris Cowland, Chrysler’s director of advanced and SRT powertrain, recently came clean with the engineering secrets behind the 707-hp 6.2-liter Hellcat V-8. In case you just stirred from suspended animation, this Dodge Challenger SRT engine is the most potent powerplant ever sold to customers for road use by any American manufacturer. Revelation 1: While this […]
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| Chrysler Capital, Santander Lower Cap on Dealer Participation |
Oct 2nd, 2014 |
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The moves come just weeks after the CFPB proposed to oversee larger nonbank auto finance sources for the first time at the federal level.
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| Berkshire Hathaway to Acquire Van Tuyl Group |
Oct 2nd, 2014 |
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Warren Buffett’s holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, is expected to complete its acquisition of the Van Tuyl Group by the opening of 2015. After the purchase, the 78-store group will operate as Berkshire Hathaway Automotive.
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| Potratz Releases Web Tool That Predicts Shopper Behavior |
Oct 2nd, 2014 |
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ExitGadget uses custom algorithms and device tracking technology to determine when a website visitor is exhibiting signs of abandoning the page. It then delivers a customizable message designed to covert the site visitor into a sales lead.
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| 2015 Ford F-150 Driven! The Aluminum Wonder Truck Delivers |
Oct 2nd, 2014 |
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Aluminum cans are all the rage in the craft-brewing industry. Once a symbol of cheap and tasteless beer, cans seal more tightly than do glass bottles, better protect their contents from UV degradation, and reduce the expense and energy that come with shipping a truck full of brews to your local depot. Get past the […]
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