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2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan, 2013 Acura RDX Get IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
If you’re looking for an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “Top Safety Pick” compact sedan or compact crossover, your shopping list just grew by two very solid choices. First up is the 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan, which scores a rating of “good” (the IIHS’ highest) in a series of four tests, including..
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Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Acura ILX
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Is there demand for compact, premium-priced sedans? Acura thinks so, and its newest and smallest sedan is a credible player in the burgeoning entry-luxury class, says Cars.com Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder. The ILX’s competent handling and well-executed, comfortable cabin make it appealing, but it remains to be seen if consumers will be interested in a dressed-up Honda Civic.
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This Is The Alpine Renault A110-50 Concept: Report
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
If you’re in Monaco this Friday, expect to see the unveiling of a very special automobile. Meant as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the legendary Alpine Renault A110 Berlinetta, the car pictured here in a rendering that leaked online today is said to mark the return of the Alpine brand.
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2013 Hennessey Venom Spyder Gets Dyno Tested: Video
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Last month we told you that Aerosmith front man and American Idol judge Steven Tyler had ordered himself a Hennessey Venom GT Spyder, the roofless version of Hennessey’s Venom GT supercar. Said to come with variable output of 800, 1,000 or 1,200 horsepower, Tyler’s car should be fast enough to quickly convert those meaty rear tires...
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Penalties, Fines Announced For INDYCAR Indy 500 Pre-Qualifying
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
In a pleasant reversal of procedure, the IZOD IndyCar Series not only meted out pre-inspection penalties for the 96h Indianapolis 500 on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. The series announced which teams were subject to rules violations, exactly what they did and what the penalties are for these violations. In the past, silence has...
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Recall Alert: 2011-12 Ferrari 458 Italia, 2012 Ferrari California
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Ferrari is recalling 74 model-year 2011-12 versions of two if its exotic cars, the 458 Italia and California, because of problems with the crankshaft, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Because of incorrect machining, the crankshaft may fail, possibly resulting in the engine seizing. This could lead to an accident
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Rare 1972 Porsche 917/10 Hits The Block At Mecum’s Monterey Sale
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Porsche’s 917 series cars were among the fastest and most successful racers ever built, racking up numerous endurance series wins and recording a speed of some 246 miles per hour on Le Mans’ Mulsanne Straight. With changes in competition classes about to make the enclosed 917 uncompetitive, in 1972 Porsche turned its attention to the...
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Daily News Briefs: May 21, 2012
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
After saying it would cease buying ads on Facebook , GM dropped a bigger advertising bombshell Friday when it announced it will not participate in next year's Super Bowl advertising , according to Bloomberg . Joel Ewanick (pictured), GM's chief marketing officer, said the company couldn't justify the expense despite the reach that the Super Bowl provides. The move is a part of a marketing reorganization led by Ewanick to save the carmaker $2 billion over the next five years, Bloomberg said.
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2013 Acura RDX, 2012 BMW 3 Series Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Two redesigned vehicles have been named Top Safety Picks by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: the 2013 Acura RDX crossover and the 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan. The compact sedan and compact crossover received the group's highest rating, Good, across all areas of testing: front, side, rear and rollover crash tests
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2013 Shelby GT500, 2013 Lexus GS Recall, Carroll Shelby: Today’s Car News
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
We drove the 662-horsepower 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and found it to be the American supercar for the 99 percent.
