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Choices: Nissan GT-R or Ford Mustang GT500?
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Ford, Nissan Click above to read the rest of the post and vote in our poll A few months back we were lucky enough to roll around in a 2010 Nissan GT-R. On our way up to a pre-burnt Angeles Crest Highway for the now infamous flip-flop-gate photoshoot, yours …
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BMW's V8-powered 550i Gran Turismo starts at $64,725
Filed under: Performance, Hatchback, BMW 2010 BMW 535i Gran Turismo - Click above for high-res image gallery With the introduction of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, BMW has filled a previously unimagined niche and elicited plenty of controversy in the process. Regardless, the first GT to go on s …
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Pixie of Ecstasy: Rolls-Royce edition Mini reportedly confirmed for custom order
Filed under: Hatchback, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Luxury Mini Rolls-Royce special for Park Lane - Click above for image gallery It's been about half a year since the initial reports of a Rolls-Royce edition Mini first surfaced, and nearly as long since the first batch of photos emerged. But rumors pers …
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Blackbird and Ferrari team up for carbon fiber acoustic guitar [w/VIDEO]
Filed under: Etc., FerrariLightweight. Compact. Exclusive. Carbon fiber construction. Red detailing. Built for the road. Beautiful sound. These are a few of the qualities listed on the special edition Blackbird Carbon Fiber guitar, but they could just as easily be talking about a Ferrari sportscar. …
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REPORT: Toyota may 'shorten' gas pedals to fix unintended acceleration issue
Filed under: Safety, Toyota The Toyota "unintended acceleration" issue has been a hot-button topic for nearly two months, with the Japanese automaker working closely with the National Highway Traffic Safety Association to come up with a permanent solution to the growing problem. Toyota recently p …
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Another day, another racing 911: Introducing the Porsche GT3 R
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Misc. Auto Shows 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R - click above for high-res image gallery Over its nearly half-century of its existence, the Porsche 911 seems to have spawned nearly as many racing variants as production models. The newest one announc …
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Government reportedly encouraged by Fiat's plan for Chrysler, sees "huge sense of urgency"
Filed under: Government/Legal, Chrysler, Fiat Two weeks ago Fiat and Chrysler unleashed an ambitious five-year plan to return Detroit's number three automaker to financial and product health. The plan called for 14 all-new models based mostly on Fiat platforms and ten more vehicles which will rec …
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REPORT: Renault could sell 40% of its F1 team to Russian investors
Filed under: Motorsports, Renault, Russia A few weeks back, Toyota announced its departure from Formula One, and it looked like Renault could follow. The team had lost its drivers, its team leaders, its sponsors and its reputation. The French automaker's board convened in France to discuss the ma …
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Officially Official: Aptera production pushed back to 2010
If anybody is still wondering whether Aptera, despite the recent commotion, will deliver one of their flightless wonders by Christmas, they can officially cease speculating. They're not, and the release date has now been pushed back to some undefined time in 2010. Hopefully, the delay won't be a ful …
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AutoblogGreen for 11.19.09
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Ford and M-Sport officially unveil Fiesta S2000 rally car [w/VIDEO]
Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Europe, Hatchback, Ford Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car - click above for high-res image gallery Ford Motor Company and noted rally masters M-Sport have pulled the veil off their latest collaborative rally machine, the Fiesta S2000. It's their first global rall …
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John Surtees pilots electric Ginetta G50EV through Channel Tunnel
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., UK, Celebrities, Electric Ginetta G50EV and John Surtees at the Channel Tunnel - click above for high-res gallery Electric cars have been around for over 100 years, and Britain's Beaujolais Burlington Run has been going on for 37. The Channel Tunnel between …
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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 11.18.09
Quick Spin: Superformance MKIII R Cobra kickstarts our hearts It's rare that a vehicle lives up to our childhood expectations, but the MKIII R Cobra from Superformance delivers on every level. The backstory behind HPP's showstopping Daytona conversion... is a Chevy Camaro next? When we saw th …
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LA Preview: Are They Nuts? Honda to show off Personal-Neo Urban Transport concept
Jim Kenzie of the Toronto Star tries out the U3-X - click above for high res-image gallery When we visited Honda's headquarters last month after the Tokyo Motor Show, we asked company officials what they would be showing at upcoming auto shows. As you might have guessed, they were reticent to prov …
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Mercedes Grand Prix searches for drivers while dispelling board's concerns
Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Mercedes-Benz The new Mercedes GP car rendered - Click above to view in high-resolution With two manufacturers leaving the series, four new teams joining the grid and a giant game of musical chairs amongst the drivers ensuing, the off-season betwe …
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Cayman Sand: Nor'Ida claims its latest victim
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Porsche It's bad enough when natural disasters lay waste to homes and coastline, but we're not sure we can bear the sight of this sort of car-carnage. Like this image, for example, of a Porsche Cayman buried in the sand. But we guess this was bound to happen …
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REPORT: Billionaire investor Soros buys $53M in Ford stock, sends it soaring
Filed under: Ford, Earnings/FinancialsAbout a year ago, when Ford's stock dropped to just above $1 per share, we had a total Ralph Kramden-style get rich quick epiphany. Take all our money and buy Ford stock. Why? Having driven Ford's new, excellent products (like, say, the 2010 Ford Fusion), we kne …
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REPORT: BMW M division pushing for hardcore version of next 1 Series
Filed under: Performance, Hatchback, BMW BMW Concept 1 Series tii - Click above for high-res image gallery Successive generations of the BMW M3 have come a long way since the original, with a skyrocketing curb weight and an ever-climbing price tag. The new M3 GTS may have done a lot to counter t …
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Final Buell motorcycle assembled in Wisconsin
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Motorcycle As far as motorcycle manufacturers go, Buell lived a relatively short life. Founded by a former Harley-Davidson engineer in 1993, the sportbike company was acquired by HDMC in 2003. But hard times falling on businesses large and small forced Harley to …
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Snow Drift: Dacia Duster debuts for Trophée Andros with Alain Prost
Filed under: Motorsports, SUV, Europe, Renault, Specialty Dacia Duster Trophée Andros - Click above for high-res image gallery Let's set one thing straight here. The retirement of a leading Formula One driver is often portrayed as some sort of tragedy - for the driver himself especially. …
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