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2012 Cadillac SRX: Driven
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by admin.
The 2012 Cadillac SRX seems at least in one respect to be going against the grain. As a number of luxury vehicles have had engines downsized—and even the BMW 5-Series is going four-cylinder, for instance—Cadillac has instead swapped a larger engine, with slightly lower gas mileage, into its SRX crossover
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Audi To Hire More In 2012, Increase Spending Over Next Five Years
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by admin.
In 2011, some 3,500 new workers joined Audi, including over 1,300 employees in Germany. The automaker also offered permanent employment to some 400 temporary workers, and is actively looking to hire 1,200 more employees in 2012
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Bugatti Veyron Is The World’s Most Expensive Bracket Racer: Video
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by admin.
The phrase “run what you brung,” though grammatically incorrect, is often applied to drag racing. On a typical weekend night, there’s no telling what car you’ll be stacked up against in the opposite lane
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New Hybrid Acura NSX To Come Packing 400 Horsepower: Report
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by admin.
Here’s what we know conclusively about the next Acura (or Honda) NSX: Honda will show something, in concept form, at the upcoming 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Aside from that, everything else is still speculation, although credible sources are throwing down some rumors in advance of next month’s show. One such rumor comes from Auto Express..
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BMW M’s Fastest (Current) Car Is The M3 CRT
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by admin.
Located near Chemnitz, in what used to be East Germany, the Sachsenring race track is best known as the home of the German motorcycle Grand Prix since 1998.
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This Is What It’s Like Driving A 1,500-HP Corvette Down The Highway
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by admin.
We’ve seen what 1,500 horsepower unleashed in the C6 Chevrolet Corvette can do at the drag strip, as well as at the Texas Mile, but now here’s a video showing what it’s like driving with that much power down a highway. The video shows the driver of a twin-turbocharged Corvette dropping the hammer at around 50 mph and accelerating...
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Reader Review of the Week: 2012 Ford Fusion
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by admin.
Lowell from Niagara Falls, N.Y., is a new owner of a 2012 Ford Fusion.
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Hyundai Lets You Race The Veloster In Times Square… Virtually: Video
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by admin.
As the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, New York City residents will be waiting to see the famous Times Square Ball drop. However, this year, a brand new motor racing series will make its debut in the city
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Lamborghini Gallardo Burns To The Ground In Prague: Video
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by admin.
News of a supercar on fire somewhere in the world is becoming almost commonplace these days. The latest is news of this bright orange Lamborghini Gallardo, which went up in flames on a road in Prague, the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic
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Guilty Pleasure: Ford Fiesta Mark I
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by admin.
Last week, I was torn between the Pinto Cruising Wagon and the early Fiesta Ghia for the week's Guilty Pleasure, and went with the Pinto because millions of Yurpeans still love the early Fiesta. That makes this pleasure less guilty… or does it
