2010
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A base A3 2.0 TDI FWD S-Tronic runs $29,950. The VW Golf TDI we recently tested runs $23,090. In the review of that car we mentioned how the $7k discount for the Golf might be the way to go. After all, you can’t get this flavor of Audi with quattro AWD, which would differentiate the Audi diesel from the Volkswagen. And both share a chassis, a 2.0-liter turbocharged motor good for the same juice—140hp and 236 pound-feet of torque—and get identical fuel economy as well, 30 city/42 highway. But the counter argument is that you can get baubles with the Audi that the VW doesn’t offer...
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Teri Hatcher, Desperate HausfrauDear Teri Hatcher: We need answers -- in general, and to the following questions triggered by a peek at the photo linked below: 1) Who's your stylist? 2) Do you know that s/he didn't bother styling you today? 3) No, seriously: your hair looks like a wig that's been pulled from a Walmart bargain bin...
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2010 Saab 9-5 Pricing To Start Under $50,000After what has got to be one of the most tumultuous gestations in recent automotive history, the 2010 Saab 9-5 is now just months away from hitting showrooms. Having endured the lengthy sale process between GM and Spyker, Saab is finally readying its new 9-5 for sale and has revealed that the...
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Six New Ferraris By 2013, Including Enzo, 599 And 612 Scaglietti ReplacementsIt’s now been almost seven years since the Enzo supercar first entered production, during which time Ferrari has released a number of new models and technologies. More recently we’ve seen the introduction of the California GT and 458 Italia, along with the automaker’s first dual-clutch...
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Spy Shots: Aston Martin Rapide Race Car Caught TestingThe Aston Martin Rapide race car will contest the Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race.
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Voluntary Recall Issued On 2010 Lexus GX 460It’s a well known fact that taller vehicles with high centers of gravity, like SUVs, have a tendency to rollover during high speed corners but a multitude of safety features introduced in such vehicles in recent years have largely negated the problem. However, there are still some of these...
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The Ferrari 599 GTO is the Italian marque’s fastest ever road car, which is saying a lot considering its model lineup includes fabled machines like the Enzo and F40 supercars. So it’s not so surprising that Ferrari chose to revive its most hallowed of badges: GTO (Gran Turismo Omologata)--the first time those three letters have been used since the 288 GTO ended production almost a quarter of a century ago--as well as host the car’s world premiere in its hometown of Modena, Italy. The V-12 Berlinetta, produced in a limited edition of 599 units, was presented at a symbolic place of the...
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Lexus Already Brewing Up Code To Fix GX 460 Stability?The Nikkei says Lexus is already moving forward with a fix for the unstable SUV.
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Video: Ferrari CEO Presents New 599 GTOThe Ferrari 599 GTO is the Italian marque’s fastest ever road car, which is saying a lot considering its model lineup includes fabled machines like the Enzo and F40 supercars. So it’s not so surprising that Ferrari chose to revive its most hallowed of badges: GTO (Gran Turismo Omologata)--the...
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Zac Efron Gets A Moving Violation (About Three HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALs Too Late)Twelve things we know for sure: 1) Zac Efron's million-dollar, teen-idol tuches has found a new resting place in an Audi A6, as we see in the photo linked below. 2) Given Zac's previous appearance in an Audi A5, we're not sure this is an upgrade. 3) In fact, it seems a little weird. 4) Zac seems to...
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Video: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Gets SlidewaysThe latest E63 AMG is beautiful to watch and listen to, especially when sideways.
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Rhys Millen Scores First DRIFT Podium For Genesis Coupe In Long BeachThe Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe scored 89 of 100 to finish second at the Long Beach Formula DRIFT event.
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Hot sauce. It’s what we add to bland fare to give it a bit more kick. The Cayenne, though, has never been bland. You might begrudge the brand’s huge success selling SUVs rather than sports cars, but if you’ve never driven a Cayenne you have no right to judge—these beasts are fast as hell when they come with V-8s, and handle impressively as well. We’ve heard yet more cynicism about the new (this fall) 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid. A Porsche HYBRID! Scoff all you like, but the $67,700 SUV is rumored to get roughly 28 mpg city/highway fuel economy. And it will still be...
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Sean Connery's S-Class Sedan Is A Little Off-KilterSo apparently, there was some sort of Scottish thing in New York last week: Sean Connery played host to the 7th Annual Dressed To Kilt fashion show at New York City's M2 Ultra Lounge this week. The charity show featured celebrities and athletes wearing Scottish designs and included runway...
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Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C Gains 2010 FIA Group N HomologationWhen Subaru pulled out of the World Rally Championship in late 2008, leaving factory driver and former WRC Champion Petter Solberg and the rest of the team in the lurch, many were shocked, if not surprised. Since then, some have wondered if the rally relevance was going to wane as the product line...
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Mischa Barton Ought To Watch Her BackDear Mischa Barton: Your ass has gone rogue. Again. xoxo CelebsandCars [TheSuperficial]
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Mobile TV Showcased In Dodge Vehicles at 2010 Denver Auto ShowNow Your Family Can Catch Up On Their Shows While Stuck In Traffic
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2010 Nissan 370Z: One Car You Must Own Before You DieThe 2010 Nissan 370Z sports coupe is less a car and more a rocket ship-like force of nature wrapped in a taut and sexy metallic wrapper.
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An imagined conversation between Beyoncé Giselle Knowles and Shawn Corey Carter, inspired by the photo linked below: Beyonce: What the hell is this? Jay-Z: You like it? I thought we'd take it out for a night on the town. I'm in an empire state of mind, baby. Heh. Beyonce: (Pauses, cocks eyebrow) I said, "What the hell is this", clown? Jay-Z: It's my new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited -- just like my love, honey: unlimited. Beyonce: Mm-hmph. Jay-Z: What's the matter, B? I thought you'd dig it. Beyonce: Well, for starters, getting up in this joint is like maneuvering up a climbing wall at the...
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Dodge Unveils 2010 Viper SRT10 Final EditionThe final Dodge Vipers will roll off the line this year, with a limited run of 50 special cars marking the close.
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Kim Kardashian In A Drop Top, Sans BushWe're just going to come right out and say it: Kim Kardashian doesn't make sense. We've seen her on TV, rolling her hair and, occasionally, boxing. We've seen her roll through town in rides that cost more than the average two-bedroom condo in mid-level retirement villages. And we've rolled our eyes...
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Video: BMW Z4 GT3 Runs The NurburgringThe first lap of the new BMW Z4 GT3 race car around the Nurburgring's Nordschleife.
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Chevrolet To Build Just 200 2010 Camaro SS Indy 500 Pace Car ReplicasThe limited number ensures the car's exclusivity--and possibly, eventual collectibility.
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Brazil’s Amoritz GT DR7 Supercar Previewed In New TeaserThe Amoritz name would probably be unfamiliar in most automotive circles. That’s because it doesn’t hail from the U.S. or Europe, but rather it comes from Brazil. Amoritz is the name of a new supercar start-up, whose first product, the GT DR7, has been previewed today in teaser form. The car...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran