| John Fitch’s Amazing Corvair-Based Phoenix Prototype to Hit the Auction Block |
May 13th, 2014 |
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“It’s something else, Mate. It handles like a cross between a late-model Porsche and the best Corvair you ever drove in your life. It has the same wheelbase as the stock Corvair, but it’s so much smaller overall, and so much lighter, that it’s a lot quicker and more responsive than its Corvair ancestry might […]
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| Real Hoopties of New Jersey 24 Hours of LeMons: The Winners! |
May 13th, 2014 |
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151 teams started the fourth annual Real Hoopties of New Jersey 24 Hours of LeMons, quite a few blew up during the first day of racing, and the teams that hadn’t scattered their engines all over New Jersey Motorsports Park‘s tarmac battled for glory on Sunday. Here’s the story of the winners. Getting the most […]
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| 2017 BMW i5 Rendered: More Than a Stretched i3 |
May 13th, 2014 |
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What It Is: The third model of BMW’s “i” range of green-themed vehicles. BMW has hinted persistently that all alphanumeric monikers up to i9 have been reserved, and that an i5 would fit into the lineup above the entry-level i3. It will be an eco-friendly electric family vehicle with plenty of space for five passengers, […]
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| 2014 Hyundai Tucson Tested, Shows Progression of the Brand |
May 13th, 2014 |
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News flash! Compact crossovers are a big showroom draw. We’ve begun to warm to this previously pedestrian segment thanks to excellent and fun-to-drive products such as Mazda’s CX-5, Ford’s Euro-sleek Escape, and the funky new Jeep Cherokee. Lost in this clamor is Hyundai’s current-generation Tucson, which hasn’t seen a freshening in nearly four years, the […]
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| Honda Mulling S2000 Replacement that Would be Nothing Like the Original |
May 13th, 2014 |
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Honda’s dearth of sports cars of late could be coming to an end later in the decade, as a replacement for its beloved S2000 is rumored to be in the works. According to a report in Auto Express, Honda is considering building a replacement for the late, great, 10Best-winning S2000, which was sold from 2000–2009. […]
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| Cheaper Golf Outings: VW Releases Pricing for the 2015 Golf; Some Models Far Less Spendy |
May 13th, 2014 |
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Volkswagen released pricing today on the all-new, seventh-generation Golf, and there’s a lot to cover. There’s an expanded model lineup, the return of the three-door hatchback, a pair of limited-edition models, and some significant price reductions compared to the previous model year. Under the hood, the 2015 Golf will be offered with two engines: a […]
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| Have BMW, Will Park Under Bamboo: BMW Creates Fancy Charging Carport For i Models |
May 13th, 2014 |
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You’re rich, we get it. Your mid-engine coupe has butterfly doors and packs $26,000 worth of custom Louis Vuitton bags in the boot. And because it’s a plug-in hybrid with a BMW badge, you don’t just recharge the battery at a Walgreens. You park it under an artsy, solar-powered carport made from bamboo and carbon […]
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| Name That Shifter, No. 178 |
May 13th, 2014 |
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It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day 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 and sticker.* Good luck! (* Offer open […]
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| 500 Swan Songs: 2015 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Special Edition Announced |
May 13th, 2014 |
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As part of its send-off for the current-generation CTS-V—which will be replaced next year, at least in sedan form—Cadillac will build 500 special-edition coupes for 2015. The unique model doesn’t look terribly unique, what with its CTS-V coupe–standard bad-ass looks, but Cadillac has bundled together several optional extras to create an appealing end-of-generation offering. Special-edition […]
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| V Can’t Wait: Cadillac Confirms “Next-Generation” V Models Arriving Next Year |
May 13th, 2014 |
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In its announcement for the 2015 CTS-V coupe special edition, Cadillac let slip a confirmation of what we’ve known for some time: New high-performance V-series cars are coming, and they’re coming soon. As Cadillac itself puts it: “the next-generation V-Series models are in development and will premiere next year.” Note the plural “models,” and the lack […]
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