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2012 Hyundai Equus
Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by admin.
The Hyundai Equus was all new just last year so for 2012 there aren’t many updates. That doesn’t matter as the Equus remains an impressive full-size sedan with plenty of performance, features, and luxury. The Equus goes up against cars like the Lexus LS 460, BMW 7-Series, and even the Mercedes-Benz S Class, but with a starting price of...
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John Force, Spencer Massey, Greg Anderson NHRA Pomona Winners
Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by admin.
The only thing louder than the sound of nitro-powered NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car battles on the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Sunday was John Force after winning his sixth O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals and the 134th Wally of his stellar career. The ever-loquacious Force, 62, beat teammate Mike Neff in a late-afternoon battle between...
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2012 Lexus RX 350
Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by admin.
The 2012 Lexus RS 350 is a relatively safe choice in the crowded premium mid-size crossover segment. It is aimed at those buyers who appreciate luxury and quality and aren’t too concerned with performance and handling. That’s not to say that the RX is a dud to drive but if you like to carve up a winding road every so often, the BMW X5...
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Cars.com News Briefs: Feb. 13, 2012
Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Here's what we have our eye on today: Hyundai may sell the Genesis, Equus and Genesis Coupe under a luxury sub-brand called Genesis, but it won't have a separate dealer network like Lexus or Infiniti, sales chief Dave Zuchowski tells Automotive News . The sub-brand would instead occupy dedicated sections in Hyundai showrooms
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Toyota Confirms That Stripped Scion FR-S Models Not U.S.-Bound
Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Blame it on economics or blame it on Scion’s one-trim-level marketing policy, but U.S.
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2012 BMW M6, 2013 Kia KH, 2013 Lexus RX: Today’s Car News
Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by admin.
It's been a banner weekend for new and upcoming models, with the 2012 BMW M6 leading the way. Due first as a convertible and later this summer as a 2013-model coupe, the new M6 packs a potent twin-turbo V-8 engine and lots of other upgrades. And it looks great
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Classic Aston Martin DB5 Returns In Upcoming Bond Flick, ‘Skyfall’
Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Bond, James Bond, has driven a lot of different cars over the past 50 years, but none more iconic than the Aston Martin DB5 that first appeared in 1964’s Goldfinger. Over the years, the car has returned for cameo appearances in GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies and the updated version of Casino Royale. There’s a lot to like about the DB5..
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Ed Carpenter Aligns With Chevrolet For 2012 INDYCAR Season
Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by admin.
It's been a good week for Ed Carpenter and his eponymous IZOD IndyCar Series team. Just before the weekend, Carpenter's team was named as one of two beneficiaries for INDYCAR's Leaders Circle program; on Monday he announced his entry has power from Chevrolet for the No.
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Details Emerge On Caterham’s New Model Plans
Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Last September we told you that Caterham, builders of iconic-and-minimalist Lotus 7-based roadsters, had formed a new standalone engineering venture called Caterham Technology and Innovation, Limited (CTI).
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Launch Of Second-Gen Tesla Roadster Pushed Back To 2015
Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by admin.
The Tesla Roadster was forced to bow out of the market last year due to Lotus choosing to end production of its own Elise and Exige sports cars, with which the Tesla shared a platform. While this is bad news for electric sports car fans, Tesla is promising to build a successor though it won’t be on sale for several years still
