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2011 Hyundai Equus

Can You Count To Ten? Hyundai's Next Automatic Gearbox Can

If anything is going to make you feel old it's remembering you grew up with four-, or even three-speed gearboxes. In the 1980s a trend for five-speed manual transmissions started to develop and automatics followed close behind, and from the late 1990s and early 2000s manual and automatic 'boxes...

September 29, 2011 by 
 
2011 Chrysler 300

Chrysler Moves Up 8-Speed Transmission Production Plans

We've known since the summer that Chrysler is planning a new range of eight-speed transmissions, licensed from ZF and built in the U.S., but this week the company announced... December 15, 2010 by  2


 
2011 Subaru Impreza WRX

2011 Subaru Impreza WRX Versus STI

In what is clearly a case of be careful what you ask for, North American enthusiasts implored Subaru to bring the WRX here for years. Long unobtainable in this market, the... September 9, 2010 by 


 
2008 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast

Used Car Market: The Nissan 350Z

Before disappearing for a seven-year hiatus, The 300ZX was considered one of the best Z-cars that Nissan Ever Made. However, unlike the original Datsun 240Z, the cars were... August 29, 2010 by 


 
1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Leather

Mazda MX-5 Miata: Big Fun, Little Cash

You cannot talk about cheap, fun cars without mentioning the Miata.  It's about as simple as a car can get. You get a four-cylinder engine up front, a stick for selecting... August 27, 2010 by 


 
2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Five Cars More Fun Than Your Girlfriend

We all have one person in our life that laments us for what they call our automotive addiction. We call it a lifestyle choice. At a young age there were people in life that... August 24, 2010 by  7


 
Texting while driving, by Flickr user ericathompson

How Dangerous Is Texting And Driving?

The shameful thing about using cellphones while driving is Generation Y is most guilty for it. We grew up with cellphones around us constantly, and some of us started texting... August 19, 2010 by  2


 
2001 BMW M5

Used Car Market: 2000-2003 BMW M5

 The last M5 was a performance tour-de-force, coming with a V-10 producing 500 horsepower, an available seven-speed single clutch automatic gearbox, and plenty of road... August 15, 2010 by 


 
2012 Ford Mustang 302 BOSS

Ford Introduces the 2012 Mustang Boss 302

 The Boss 302 wasn’t much of a muscle car back when they were new. While quick, it didn’t have the straight-line performance of its big-block brethren. Instead, the Boss... August 13, 2010 by  5


 
2010 BMW M3 2-door Coupe Side Exterior View

Inside Line Compares First and Latest BMW M3

It’s great to see how far the BMW M3 has come. While the original 1986 had a high-strung four-cylinder, and the bare essentials, the latest 2010 has a powerful V-8 and... August 11, 2010 by 


 
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept spied as convertible in L.A.

Don’t Believe The Hype: History of Corvette Rumors

 A fiberglass-bodied two-seater, powered by a potent V-8 up front and being driven by the rear wheels is what you get when you buy a Chevrolet Corvette. This formula for... August 9, 2010 by 


 
1967 Datsun Fairlady

Sports Car Classics: The Datsun 1500, 1600, and 2000

Well before Datsun build their segment busting 240Z, the company had nearly a decade in building little roadsters known in the Japanese market as the Fairlady. Their earliest... August 8, 2010 by 


 
Car repair

It's Almost Back To School, Don't Forget About The Car!

August has come, and has brought with it a slew of "back to school" events, sales and chronic depression. Amongst the chaos of buying new clothes, pencils and dorm room... August 8, 2010 by 


 
2011 Scion tC

Motor Authority Gets Keys To The 2011 Scion tC

 When The Scion tC debuted in 2004, some automotive journalist compared it to the fabled Toyota Corolla GT-S.  It wasn’t an all-out sports car, but here was a practical... August 7, 2010 by 


 
2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2-door Convertible PRHT Man Grand Touring Front Exterior View

Mazda Wants Next Gen MX-5 To Weigh 2200 pounds

 A car that weighs less than 3,000 pounds is a rare one in an automotive landscape filled with safety and emission regulations.  Despite this, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is one... August 4, 2010 by 


 
2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder

Used Car Market: 2000-2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder

 Toyota’s MR2 already had a following when the third generation, the Spyder, came to North America in 2000. The first generation was praised for giving a light, mid-engine... August 1, 2010 by 


 
 
 

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