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Cut-and-Shoot, Texas. A name like that just screams "Lone Star State." And if you don't pay attention to your speed while traveling through Cut-and-Shoot--and especially if you don't pay attention to a blacked-out Camaro with a Transformers logo on the hood--you might be screaming about a speeding fine. You see, the local police force has turned this Camaro into a patrol car, complete with black-on-black graphics and clear strobe lights. So, leadfoots, be on the lookout for this car. This Camaro doesn't belong to a Transformers fan-boy, it belongs to the local law. [Jalopnik]
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Ford Introduces Online Price Configurator For 2012 Boss MustangOnline price configurators are nothing new at Ford, which uses them to allow consumers to build and price their potential new-car purchase before heading to the showroom. Earlier this month, Ford updated its online configurator to include the 2012 Mustang. The upcoming 2012 Boss, however, was...
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Today, 3D Printed Nylon Bikes... Tomorrow, Nylon Cars?3D printing isn't one of those technologies that we might see, some indeterminate time in the future. It's one of those technologies that we can already see, and inspect, and touch. 3D printing, also known as Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM) isn't the technology of the future - it's a technology...
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2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe PreviewAt the Detroit Auto Show this January, BMW pulled the wraps off its new 2012 6-Series in Convertible form. Now we're getting the first official look at the 2012 BMW 650i Coupe. At first glance, the production 650i Coupe actually doesn't look that much different than the Concept 6-Series Coupe BMW...
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2011 Aston Martin Vantage S: First DriveThe Geneva Motor Show is over, but the craptastic weather's following the whiny, overly privileged herd of automotive journos stampeding south for assorted first drives. Porsche's Cayman R drive meets up with pouring rain in Mallorca; by the time we're in the Canary Islands for a two-parter with...
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2011 Aston Martin Vantage S: New VideoIt's T-minus three hours before we post up our first drive of the 2011 Aston Martin Vantage S, but this video clip sitting in a desktop folder should tide you over for about 180 more minutes. Aston captured the Vantage on the Ascari Race Resort track before the first American and Aussie journalists...
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Carbon fiber is enjoying something of a birthday this year. With the release of the 2011 McLaren MP4-12C supercar, McLaren celebrates thirty years since they developed the first carbon fiber monocoque chassis, used in their 1981 Formula 1 racing car. They were then the first to develop a carbon monocoque in a road car too, with 1992's McLaren F1 road car, still regarded by many as the greatest supercar ever. Now, with the MP4-12C, they're bringing carbon monocoque technology to a new price point. Of course, we've seen carbon fiber used in other ways since its first use in racing. The cost...
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Details, Photos Of Roush RS3 ReleasedWe've seen the teaser, now we can see the real deal. Roush has released more images of its upcoming RS3--short for "Roush Stage 3"--along with some preliminary details. The car will have a supercharged V-8 making 540 horsepower and a few trim changes, like a dual-color stripe package, a blackout...
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New Camaro Edition Set To Be UnveiledAccording to Camaro5, a new edition of the Camaro will be shown off at that Web site's "Camaro5Fest" on Friday, April 15. Details are very sketchy at this point, but we'd guess that whatever Chevy is showing, it will likely be something on a relatively small scale, since reveals like that of the...
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VIDEO: Supercharged Mustang V-8 Makes 600 HP On DynoFor those of you out there who like watching engines on dynos, this is for you. The engine you'll see below is an Edelbrock-supercharged 5.0 V-8 that pounds out 600 horsepower and 524 lb-ft of torque. It's important to note that Edelbrock hasn't released official numbers, but this video from the...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 First DriveThe 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK still may be the least honed, least intense of the trio of pricey German roadsters, but it's ripened over its 15 years and three generations. New for 2012, the latest SLK has pretty much steamrolled over any trace of its dainty past and hot-paved it with real...
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Challenger Sales Up 50 Percent In FebruarySales of the Dodge Challenger were up by 50 percent year-over-year, to 3,227 units, in February. That compares to 6,245 Camaros sold by Chevrolet and 3,697 Mustangs sold by Ford. For the year in total, 5,753 Challengers have been sold, which is also a 50 percent increase. It's hard to say what...
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As we reported earlier, Saab is working on a new telematics and infotainment system for its future cars called Saab IQon. The new system, previewed this week in Saab’s striking PhoeniX concept, is essentially a new car communications platform based on Google’s Android operating system, and it’s destined to turn your next Saab car into one big smartphone. By switching on the ignition, owners will automatically connect their cars to the Internet. An 8-inch color touchscreen provides access to services, including audio and entertainment streaming, online navigation and on-board...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: First DriveThis week's 2011 Geneva motor show turned the Swiss town's Palexpo hall into a virtual exotic-car warehouse, stuffed with Aventadors and Ferrari FFs and the usual microbrew blend of Rinspeeds, Gumperts and Paganis. At the Mercedes-Benz stand, rubbing elbows with its frenemies next door at BMW...
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Camaro Outsells Rivals In FebruaryThe Chevrolet Camaro out-dueled the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger in the sales race for last month, according to Camaro5. The forum lists the Camaro as having sold 6,245 units in February, while Ford sold 3,697 Mustangs and Dodge moved 3,227 Challengers. As for why this is, it's hard to say...
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Saab PhoeniX Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowThis is the new 2011 Saab PhoeniX Concept, the first design penned by Saab’s recently appointed design director Jason Castriota. You may recall that Castriota was the man behind the striking Bertone Mantide and that concept’s influences can clearly be seen in the new PhoeniX. The latest...
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Audi A3 Sedan Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowFollowing yesterday’s leak and the official stuff we saw last month, Audi has finally released the full gamut of images and details on its svelte new A3 Sedan Concept, which is on display this week at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The car is a preview of the next-generaiton A3 and represents...
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First Drive: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302High Gear Media Editorial Director Marty Padgett spent part of last week in Monterey, California driving the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (ah, the perks of sitting in the big chair), and he has reported back to us. His first drive can be found on HGM's luxury/performance site Motor Authority, and...
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By the time you've settled into lap three around Laguna Seca, the Boss is shouting at you and you don't even care. This isn't your office, so revel in it. This Boss hammers your tympani with a proprietary blend of pleasure and pain--sound familiar?--but none of the kvetching over expense reports or missed deadlines. It's watching you like a hawk, for sure, lipstick video cameras stalking you with paparazzi precision, but they're only there to document all those sweet apexes you're kissing while you work. But make no mistake: this Boss is in the driver's seat, too. Not you. The 2012 Mustang...
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David Beckham Buys 2011 Chevrolet CamaroSoccer star David Beckham recently picked up a new car to add to his ever-growing fleet. And just what did the British national take home? Why, a custom-painted 2011 Camaro, of course. Forget British Racing Green--this Camaro has a custom matte black paint job. Other details, such as engine and...
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Photo Gallery: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302We'll have a first-drive review for you in the next day or so, but in order to whet your appetite further, here's a photo gallery of the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302. If you'd like to see the Boss in action, click here for the video. The 2012 Boss 302 will have 440 horsepower from its 302 cubic-inch...
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Drugged-Up Driver Wrecks 2010 CamaroTony Deloach wrecked his yellow 2010 Camaro in Columbus, Mississippi, recently, and he declared himself under the influence of cocaine before attempting to flee. Police caught the coked-up Camaro driver soon after. Jalopnik has all the sordid details, and the story is a doozy. All we'll say is the...
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Illinois Teenager Builds SnowstangTaking advantage of the recent snowy weather in the northern part of the country, 16-year-old Tom Murphy of Manteno, Illinois, decided to build a Mustang convertible out of the snow in hopes of making the point that he would like a real Mustang convertible for his first car. Murphy's dad joined in...
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Chevrolet Launches MyLink Infotainment System on Volt, EquinoxTonight, Chevrolet unveiled its new Chevy MyLink in-car infotainment package, which lets drivers control integrated online services like Pandora internet radio and Stitcher SmartRadio using either touch-screen menu options or voice commands to control smart phones via Bluetooth connectivity. While...
John Voelcker