Curbside Classic: 1965 Lincoln Continental

Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by admin.

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Most car design is evolutionary and derivative.

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Cars.com Podcast: 2010 Jaguar XFR Versus 2010 VW GTI

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OK, we’re kidding. Editors Mike Hanley and Kelsey Mays didn’t actually pit these two high-performance trims against each other — they just talk about the pros and cons in this week’s podcast. Especially interesting is the fact that both the Jaguar XFR and VW GTI could be serviceable daily drivers.

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Cars.com Podcast: 2010 Jaguar XFR Versus 2010 VW GTI

Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by admin.

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OK, we’re kidding. Editors Mike Hanley and Kelsey Mays didn’t actually pit these two high-performance trims against each other — they just talk about the pros and cons in this week’s podcast. Especially interesting is the fact that both the Jaguar XFR and VW GTI could be serviceable daily drivers

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Cars.com Podcast: 2010 Jaguar XFR Versus 2010 VW GTI

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OK, we’re kidding.

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Documentary of GM Plant Closure Nabs Oscar Nod

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“The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant,” which follows several workers in the Moraine, Ohio, assembly plant during its last months of operation, has earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Short Film. The 40-minute film is part of HBO’s 2009 Documentary Films Series and is the brainchild of filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert, who hail from Yellow Springs, Ohio. The documentary follows an electrician, a toolmaker and a forklift operator among others, as GM prepares to shut down the facility

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Toyota Recall Update: Pontiac Vibe Gets Fix

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Worried owners of 2009 and 2010 Pontiac Vibes should now be somewhat relieved that GM dealers are getting the parts they need to fix that vehicle, which was included in the recent Toyota recall of 2.3 million vehicles for sticky accelerator pedals. Parts are being shipped this week, and letters will be sent to owners Feb. 16.

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2011 Ford Shelby GT500 at 2010 Chicago Auto Show

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Competes with: Dodge Challenger SRT8, Chevrolet Corvette Looks like: A souped-up Mustang, like last year’s GT500 Drivetrain: 550-hp, supercharged 5.4-liter V-8 with six-speed manual transmission; rear-wheel drive Hits dealerships: Spring Like its lesser V-6 and V-8 siblings, the Mustang’s rip-snorting Shelby GT500 variant received its own tweaks for 2011.

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Tested: WeatherTech DigitalFit Floormats

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By now you’ve likely seen a commercial or two for WeatherTech’s custom-fit all-weather floormat s .

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