Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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While Sweden may not immediately pop to the top of the list when you think about ecologically friendly car culture - it has the least fuel-efficient cars in the EU, after all - it's taking some... -
Autonet in-car WiFi lets you bring the Internet with youSome auto makers and tuning houses have already enabled cars to have nearly always-on Internet connections. Some even come equipped with full in-car PC systems. But for those that didn't get the option from the factory and would like an easy drop-in addition, the Autonet Mobile WiFi Router is the...
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Hartge-tuned BMW M3 CoupeAlready a fully-capable road and track machine, the BMW M3 Coupe isn't precisely in need of tuning - or so you'd think. Once Hartge got its hands on it, however, it decided the new car could use some massaging, and has done its best to preserve what's great about the M3 Coupe while adding its own...
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New GM small car sketched, possibly Saab 9-1In what could either be an inexplicable security slip or a brilliant viral marketing campaign, GM apparently left some drawings of a proposed car out on a desk in a room full of journalists. Sounds suspicious, certainly, but either way we get a sneak peek at a new car, so there's no need for...
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EDAG Rolls-Royce Phantom Takes Pride In ComfortAs peak oil and global warming concerns become nearly universal, car makers and customizers are working to find ways to keep their products relevant. One way is to seek greener solutions. Another, and the way chosen by EDAG for their Rolls-Royce Phantom, is to make the car relevant to the modern...
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Auto insurers pulling the plug on high horsepower?We've been hearing about the auto manufacturers toning down the quest for more horsepower, and while a good case can be made that it's time, there will always be those who want more. But now the auto insurance industry is coming out with some statistics that could bring the hammer down even harder...
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Not many cars can claim to have given birth to two American small- and big-screen legends, but the Trans Am can. Notorious for its use by The Bandit in the Smokey & The Bandit series of movies,...
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Updated: London green lights £25 gas-guzzler chargeUpdate: As most were predicting, London Mayor Ken Livingstone has given the green light to the £25 ($50) daily charge on high emissions sports cars and SUVs that drive though central parts of the UK capital. The new scheme will come into effect on October 27, forcing vehicles with the highest...
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New Jaguar F-Type And XK Sedan In The WorksAs Jaguar faces its impending sale to India's Tata Motors, things at the Coventry-based maker are continuing as usual - or even at a slightly quicker pace. Featuring updates to a model lineup that had stagnated under Ford's tenure, the new direction taken by the leaping cat looks to head straight...
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Skoda Fabia 2000 rally car begins testingRally racing has bred some of the most incredible, insane and absolutely beloved automobile variants of all time. From the Renault R5 Turbo and Audi Quattro to the Subaru WRX STI and Mitsubishi EVO, rally racing finds ways of turning otherwise sensible, economical transportation into snarling...
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Saab expects a slow 2008As the industry turns its gaze to the coming year, bleak outlooks predominate. Some makers are actually making headway, increasing sales in January compared to last year. Most are seeing sales slip away. Saab is one of the makers that doesn't see loss in its future, but neither does it see...
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Second-gen Nano to hit Europe by 2012Already making waves in its home market of India, Tata's Nano is aiming for Europe's micro-car market. Since the introduction of the $2,500 car, the bottom has fallen out of the Indian used car market, pundits have begun speculating on the Nano's impact on global fuel prices, and everyone has been...
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The recently announced Project Genesis aims to put Chrysler's house back in order by chopping models and combining dealerships. Streamlining the entire business, from top to bottom, is the basic... -
Toyota ties brakes into nav systemToyota seems to be doing everything it can to take driving out of the hands of its drivers. Their Lexus brand has been pushing self-parking mechanisms (with varying degrees of success) for several years now. Now the world's biggest auto seller is tying its brake-assist technology in with satellite...
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Porsche Cayenne GTS makes North American debutThe world is already familiar with the Cayenne GTS, Porsche's sportiest SUV. But until this week, this prime example of Teutonic excess was unavailable to North Americans. Shown today at the Chicago Auto Show, the Cayenne GTS is kicking things off in America with a price tag of $69,300. That's...
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City [Zen] urban vehicle morphs on demandAlthough it's still in pure conceptual form, the idea is so innovative that it's worth a look. Based on the need for a vehicle that handles passengers like a sedan and yet parks like a subcompact, the City [Zen] is designed to do just that. With three modes, the [Zen] can adapt to almost any...
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Nissan GT-R Now Available For Pre-Order In The U.S.If you're one of the several thousand people anxiously waiting to pay nearly double retail for the privilege of owning the all-new 2009 Nissan GT-R, you probably already know this. If you're one of those people and you don't know this, you're probably at the back of the line. Nissan's 691...
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2009 Acura RL debuts at ChicagoThe Chicago Auto Show may not hold a lot in the way of exotic surprises, but it does have a good number of very solid real-world car debuts. Near the top of that list is the 2009 Acura RL - and with its new dose of technology and increased power, the RL is likely to earn some fans while on display...
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Although the camouflage makes the car pictured look like something of a cross between a hearse and a delivery van, it is in fact a Ferrari, quite possibly a new 2+2 in the granturismo form factor.... -
Aston Martin & Mercedes join forces for brand expansionExcellent name recognition and reputation are key elements of successful luxury-market products, whether they are handbags or limousines. Aston Martin's primary shareholder, Kuwaiti firm Investment Dar, is planning to take advantage of Aston Martin's cachet by expanding the brand to include...
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Update: Plastech closure the beginning of the end for Chrysler?Update: Plastech and GM have reached a temporary agreement that will put Plastech parts back in production as early as the second or third shift today. Presumably that would enable Chrysler to resume production at its four idled plants as early as tomorrow or the day after. The agreement reached is...
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Camaro hybrid possible, other GM RWDs are notThe full repercussions of the new CAFE standards have yet to be realized, but already plans are being shaken up and reworked. For GM, the first real casualty is the RWD V8 revival that we've been so anxiously anticipating. Don't worry, the Camaro is still coming - and may even get a hybrid variant...
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Garmin's nüvifone: ultimate convergence of tech?In the GPS world, few makers have a reputation as strong as Garmin. However, the company isn't known for making phones. In fact, although it has supplied GPS chips to several mobile phone makers, it has never actually made one itself - until now. And at first blush, it looks like they've done it...
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BMW's most reliable car not made by BMWA report out of Germany today from the country's top automotive support service, ADAC, claims that the most reliable cars - based on analysis of their receipt of 2 million calls for help - in Germany are of German make. BMW's X3 tops the list, and is followed by Audi's A2 and BMW's 1-series. But...
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