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Mitsubishi i MiEV Falls Short of Competition Crash Rating

Mitsubishi i MiEV Falls Short of Competition Crash Rating
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Results for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) crash tests on the Mitsubishi i MiEV were released today, leaving the little electric vehicle trailing its competition. Continue Reading...

320-HP Twincharged Toyota GT 86 Concept Heading to Goodwood Festival of Speed

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320-HP Twincharged Toyota GT 86 Concept Heading to Goodwood Festival of Speed
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Whether you call it the Toyota GT 86, the Scion FR-S or the Subaru BRZ, as perfect as this new compact sports car is, if there’s one common request to make it even better, it’s that it could use a little more power. Continue Reading...

Ten Turbo Cars We Can’t Wait to Get Our Hands On

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Ten Turbo Cars We Can’t Wait to Get Our Hands On
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Turbocharged vehicles are quickly becoming the answer to having a fuel-efficient vehicle, with exciting performance. They seem to all be geared towards the sensible enthusiast, offering sporty dynamics, while still getting solid fuel efficiency.  Here’s some of the upcoming turbo-charged vehicles you can expect in the next few years. We’ve got some spy-pictures, and concept... Continue Reading...

Honda, Mercedes-Benz Rank as America’s Top Auto Brands

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Honda, Mercedes-Benz Rank as America’s Top Auto Brands
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Japanese automaker Honda has taken top honors in the Full Line Automotive Brand of the Year category in the latest EquiTrend Automotive Scorecard by marketing firm Harris Interactive, while Mercedes-Benz topped the Luxury Automotive Brand of the Year list. Continue Reading...

Nissan Leaf to Tackle Goodwood Hill Climb… In Reverse

Nissan Leaf to Tackle Goodwood Hill Climb… In Reverse
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Thanks to its electric drive train and direct drive transmission system, the Nissan Leaf is supposed to be able to go just as fast in reverse as it can in forward, something the company plans to prove at Goodwood by attempting to take the record for driving the fastest mile — in reverse. Continue Reading...

Toyota Expands BMW Partnership to Develop Hydrogen Fuel-Cells

Toyota Expands BMW Partnership to Develop Hydrogen Fuel-Cells
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Toyota is deepening its partnership with BMW by agreeing to supply the German automaker with hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technology. The companies first partnered in December of last year with BMW supplying Toyota with small diesel engines for the European market in exchange for Toyota’s lithium-ion hybrid systems and research.  Continue Reading...

Nissan Altima Design Explained by Execs in Video

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Nissan redesigned the Altima mid-size sedan for the 2013 model year, and now a video has been released of three employees who were crucial in the development of the new Altima discussing its design. Continue Reading...

Scion FR-S Serves as Classroom for NASCAR Driver Learning to Drift

Scion FR-S Serves as Classroom for NASCAR Driver Learning to Drift
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NASCAR driver, Joey Logano is used to his Toyota Camry he drives in the Sprint and Nationwide series, but he was recently offered some lessons in drifting in the FR-S with Forumla Drift champ, Ken Gushi. Continue Reading...

Nissan Delta Wing Crowdsourced Le Mans Footage Released

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The amount of footage taken on cell phone camera’s at an event such as the 24 hours of Le Mans is quite extensive and Nissan capitalized on it by cutting together this video of the first lap taken by the Delta Wing. Continue Reading...

2013 Lexus LS to Boast New Look, Perhaps New Engines

2013 Lexus LS to Boast New Look, Perhaps New Engines
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Just a couple of weeks ago, we were tipped that Lexus might be working on a new LS450h that could sport a hybrid V6 powertrain. Now we have learned that an updated Lexus LS model isn’t far off. Continue Reading...

Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S Fastest Selling Cars in May

Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S Fastest Selling Cars in May
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No real surprise here, but the Subaru BRZ and the Scion FR-S were the fastest selling cars in the month of May, sitting on dealership lots an average of four and five days, respectively, before turning over to their joyful new owners. Continue Reading...
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