2013
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The big SUV is being recalled because of improperly torqued seat belt bolts.
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Nissan JUKE-R: First Track Drive Video
The Nissan Juke-R started as an off-book project that was, at first, not a favorite of the home office. Once they saw what it could do, however, they came around. Now there are four of them in existence--two for Nissan/NISMO and two delivered to private customers. The example we got to drive last...
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Would You Pony Up $200k For A 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302?
The 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is a great car, but is it worth supercar prices?
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Tesla Model S Residual Value Increased, Is It Enough?
Tesla continues to amend its financing plan.
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Aston Martin Says Cheerio To (Current) V12 Vantage
According to a report from CarBuzz, Aston Martin is saying vaya con Dios to the V12 Vantage. This seems like very sad news, as the twelve-cylinder twitch machine remains ones of the most exciting vehicles in the AM lineup in... well, forever. It's a brutish beast that combines tons of power, a V12...
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2013 VW Beetle, Jetta GLI Uprated, Upgraded
The latest version of VW's turbocharged 2.0-liter four makes its way into the Beetle and Jetta lineups midway through the 2013 model year. Volkswagen says for cars on sale this month, the running changes to those models will include its new TSI engine, the one it's building at a new factory in...
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A new full-service warranty program offers impressive coverage and service.
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Would You Track Your Tesla Model S If Laguna Seca Had A Supercharger?
Just how likely is anyone to track their Tesla Model S?
Nelson Ireson -
2013 Maserati Trofeo MC World Series Starts This Weekend
The racing version of the Maserati GranTurismo sets out on a new season this weekend.
Nelson Ireson -
Infiniti M Sedan Scores IIHS Top Safety Pick--Just In Time To Change Its Name
It'll be called the Infiniti Q70 next year, but for now, the 2013 Infiniti M is a Top Safety Pick.
Nelson Ireson -
2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Roadster: Joy Ride
We've spent a lot of time behind the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG--back when it was a new gullwing, then as a roadster, when it underwent its mid-cycle refresh as the SLS AMG GT, and even for a spin in the battery-powered, half-a-million-dollar-pricetagged SLS AMG GT Electric Drive. So what...
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2013 SRT Viper Hits The Drag Strip: Video
A 2013 SRT Viper recently covered the quarter mile in 11.1 seconds at 127.4 mph.
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As we predicted yesterday, Lexus is in fact going to build a car in the U.S.: the ES 350. Global president of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, held a conference call with senior executives and the press this morning to make the announcement. Lexus has been considering U.S. production for at least the last two years. According to Lexus, building the ES 350 at the Georgetown, Kentucky plant will require a $360 million investment and generate 750 jobs. Lexus says it will build about 50,000 ES 350s each year, starting from the mid-2015 production date. Last year, 58,850 ES sedans were sold in North America...
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Rolls-Royce Ghost Alpine Trial Centenary Collection: Shanghai Auto Show
A new special-edition Ghost is the first Bespoke model based on a Rolls-Royce heritage car.
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2013 SRT Viper: Majority Of Orders Are For Ferrari-Influenced GTS
If you have any experience with the first-generation Dodge Viper, it's likely you were seduced by the exotic supercar looks, the sound, and the specs—and that brutal, unparalleled V-10 under the hood—but perhaps a little turned off by the edginess of the driving experience, and by the...
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Chevy Rolls Out Camaro Hot Wheels Edition Convertible In Lead Up To Indy 500
The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition Convertible hits dealers this spring after a limited, one-time production run.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Buick Encore Recalled Because Of Steering Wheels That May Detach
Buick has issued a recall on its Encore compact crossover because of a problem that could cause the steering wheel of some of the cars to come loose or even detach from the steering column. The recall only affects 2013 Encore crossovers built between December 9, 2012, and December 28, 2012, and...
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Tesla Model S For $500 Per Month? No. Just No.
Contrary to Tesla's ambitious claims, you can't really buy a Model S for $500 per month.
Nelson Ireson -
The most affordable, lowest-range Model S won't be built.
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MINI Introduces The MINI Performance Motoring School
Buy a BMW, and you can sign up to attend the BMW Performance Driving School. Buy a Mercedes-Benz AMG, and you can register for the AMG Driving Academy. Choose a Porsche, and you can hit the Porsche Sport Driving School. These are hardly your only factory-backed options, as nearly every manufacturer...
Kurt Ernst -
Dodge Charger SRT8 392 Appearance Package Announced
At last weekend’s Eighth Annual LX Spring Festival, SRT head Ralph Gilles revealed a new appearance package option for the 2013 and 2014 Dodge Charger SRT8. Dubbed the “392 Appearance Package,” it will be priced at $2,495 and offered on a limited basis for both years. How limited?...
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Ford Says It's Cleared The Lincoln MKZ Inspection Backlog
Luxury brand Lincoln knows it has just one chance at a successful launch of its MKZ midsize sedan. To attract new buyers into the Lincoln family, “good enough” just won’t cut it, which is why Lincoln has scheduled a post-assembly quality inspection for each and every MKZ built...
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Buy A Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, Support A Good Cause
The Lamborghini LP 700-4 Aventador Roadster boasts a 6.5-liter, 691-horsepower V-12 capable of propelling the open-air supercar from 0-60 mph in under three seconds, on the way to a top speed of 217 mph. Unlike the Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster, which used a complicated and ungainly soft top, the...
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GM Recalls 2013 Buick LaCrosse And 2013 Cadillac SRX
General Motors has issued a recall on its 2013 Buick LaCrosse sedan and 2013 Cadillac SRX crossover because of a software issue that can cause the transmissions in the affected vehicles to inadvertently shift to the available Sport mode setting. Should this occur, General Motors Company [NYSE:GM]...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran