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Toyota TS030 Hybrid Race Car Claims First Pole Position

Toyota TS030 Hybrid Race Car Claims First Pole Position
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After a rough start to the season, the Toyota TS030 hybrid race car has achieved its first pole position as the team gets ready for the fifth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship in Sao Paulo. Continue Reading...

TGI[BRZ]: What if?

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TGI[BRZ]: What if?
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Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly series: TGIF[R-S], where Features Editor Sami Haj-Assaad details the ownership experience of the Scion FR-S. If you haven’t seen the latest articles, be sure to check out the whole archive of them.  What if I was all wrong? I ask myself this very question every time someone asks me why I... Continue Reading...

2013 Acura ILX Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick

2013 Acura ILX Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick
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Joining Acura‘s already impressive family of IIHS Top Safety Pick vehicles is its newest ILX model, which was just awarded the highest possible score of good in all four tests, including the roof-strength test. Continue Reading...

Toyota, University of Michigan Conduct Teen Driver Distraction Study

Toyota, University of Michigan Conduct Teen Driver Distraction Study
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Toyota is teaming up with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) to conduct a major study of 5,600 teens and adults about distracted driving. Continue Reading...

In Memoriam: The V8 Engine 1900-201?

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In Memoriam: The V8 Engine 1900-201?
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With the oil crisis of the ‘70s many predicted the death of the V8 engine, but it has continued to solider on. With Chrysler and Infiniti execs recently commenting that there’s no place for eight-cylinder cars in the future of their respective brands, this time, are the V8 engine’s days finally numbered? Continue Reading...

Nissan Recalls 51,000 Vehicles Worldwide for Steering Fault

Nissan Recalls 51,000 Vehicles Worldwide for Steering Fault
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After a steering wheel became detached last month in a Nissan model in Helsinki, Finland, the company issued a worldwide recall for approximately 51,000 vehicles. Continue Reading...

Honda Element Recalled for Incorrect Trailer Light Wiring

Honda Element Recalled for Incorrect Trailer Light Wiring
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Honda is recalling about 5,216 Element vehicles manufactured from 2007 through 2011 because of incorrect wiring that can cause trailer brake lights to function incorrectly. Continue Reading...

Toyota Tundra to Tow Space Shuttle Endeavour to California Science Center

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Toyota Tundra to Tow Space Shuttle Endeavour to California Science Center
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As the space shuttle Endeavour nears its final resting place at the California Science Center, a Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck will be responsible for towing it on the shuttle’s last leg of its journey. Continue Reading...

Nissan TeRRA Electric SUV Concept Detailed- Video

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More details and images of Nissan‘s environmentally friendly hydrogen-powered SUV concept have surfaced before the vehicle’s official debut at the Paris Motor Show. Nissan calls the TeRRA a sustainable off-roader with “Modern Toughness” appeal. Continue Reading...

Prius Plug-in Hybrid Bests Volt, Leaf in First Six Months of Sales

Prius Plug-in Hybrid Bests Volt, Leaf in First Six Months of Sales
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After six full months on the market, the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid has sold 6,061 units, outpacing the first six months of sales for the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf. Continue Reading...

Nissan TeRRA Electric SUV Concept Revealed Ahead of Paris Motor Show Debut

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Nissan TeRRA Electric SUV Concept Revealed Ahead of Paris Motor Show Debut
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Heading to this year’s Paris Motor Show is a zero-emission, fuel cell electric vehicle concept by Nissan dubbed ‘TeRRA’. Photos of the futuristic-looking crossover has leaked ahead of its debut, giving us a glimpse of what the Japanese automaker is currently working on. Continue Reading...

Five-Point Inspection: 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited

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Five-Point Inspection: 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited
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Welcome to this week’s Five-Point Inspection, where we take the five main positive and negative points of a car, and wrap them up in one neat package. This week we have the 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited. A small family oriented car, the Impreza comes equipped with either a CVT or five-speed manual transmission, and a 2.0-liter Boxer... Continue Reading...

Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge Kicks Off – Videos

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Back in late August, Toyota announced its custom vehicle build-off featuring four of its drivers: Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Antron Brown, and Alexis Dejoria. Each driver has now selected their Toyota vehicle and the shop at which it’ll be built, and the customization has begun.  Continue Reading...

Mugen Honda CR-Z GT Race Car Hits the Track

Mugen Honda CR-Z GT Race Car Hits the Track
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Mugen and Honda debuted their CR-Z GT race car at the fourth round of this season’s Super GT Series at the Sportsland Sugo race track, and already the GT300 competitor looks promising. Continue Reading...
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