| 2014 Kia Forte5 SX Turbo Automatic Test: Closing the Hot-Hatch Gap |
Jul 28th, 2014 |
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When we first tested Kia’s five-door-hatch version of the Forte (there are also sedan and coupe, ahem, Koup variants), we were critical of its maker’s claim that the car was “ultra hot,” noting that a 7.5-second 0–60 run doesn’t qualify for hot-hatch status. READ MORE ››
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| All-New 2015 Ford F-150 Pricing Goes Live, Starts at $26,615 |
Jul 28th, 2014 |
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We’ve learned much about the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 in the last few months: that it will make substantial use of aluminum; the output, weight, and tow ratings of models with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 and 3.5-liter V-6; and now we know how much the 2015 F-150 will cost. Ford has released pricing info, and […]
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| Independents of Speed, American: Jerod Shelby |
Jul 28th, 2014 |
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Age: 46 Hometown: Richland, Washington Company: SSC North America; 16 employees in a 40,000-square-foot facility in West Richland, Washington. Shelby is the sole owner. Past project: Ultimate Aero, a 1287-hp mid-engined supercar, was certified in 2007 as the fastest production car by the Guinness Book of World Records, recording a two-way average of 256.15 mph […]
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| 24 Hours of LeMons Chicago: Many Porsches, Many Former Winners, and a BMW-Powered Geo |
Jul 26th, 2014 |
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We’re back in the Midwest once again, for the fifth visit of the 24 Hours of LeMons to the Autobahn Country Club and this year’s running of the Doin’ Time In Joliet race. With more than a hundred teams entered, we’ve got a total of five former overall LeMons winners on the premises (a Camaro, […]
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| 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Tested: Same Sting, More Rays |
Jul 26th, 2014 |
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Pop open the electronically actuated door of any new Corvette Stingray and the odor of plastic resin greets you. Smelling like a martini made with counterfeit Chinese vodka, the C7 coupe can’t go al fresco quickly enough—via its standard removable roof panel—when it’s been sitting in the sun. Maybe GM needs to install a perfume […]
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| Mercedes-Benz Introduces AMG 4.0-Liter V-8 Twin-Turbo Engine |
Jul 25th, 2014 |
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Mercedes-Benz AMG unveils its latest V-8 engine.
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| Spied! Next-Generation Chevrolet Malibu |
Jul 25th, 2014 |
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Here's what to look for on the next-gen Malibu.
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| Auto Loans Hit an All-Time High |
Jul 25th, 2014 |
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Equifax releases its National Consumer Credit Trends Report.
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| 2014 Scion tC Quick Drive |
Jul 25th, 2014 |
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The 2014 Scion tC carves a name for itself in this competitive segment.
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| Super Charger: Dodge’s 707-hp Hellcat V-8 is Headed for the Charger Sedan |
Jul 25th, 2014 |
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The whompin’, stompin’, 707-hp supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat V-8 from the Challenger SRT Hellcat appears poised to make its way into another Dodge’s engine bay. Anyone surprised? The Hellcat’s second application has been given away in papers filed with the Society of Automotive Engineers that describe engine data for a Hellcat-powered Dodge Charger sedan. For those […]
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