Jeff Glucker, Contributor
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Everyday there are new ways to stay connected. Automakers are paying attention to the ever-expanding list of available technology, and a lot of this will wind up finding a home in automobiles.
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Gold Medals Lead To Golden Nissan GT-R For Usain BoltUsain Bolt has earned the title of "World's Fastest Man". That's what they call you when you win gold medals at the Olympics and hold world records for both the 100 Meter and 200 Meter. Bolt's fleet feet have helped him run into other gigs outside of the athletic world, however. One such job...
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Volkswagen Golf Drops Weight With Optional Carbon Fiber RoofThe Biggest Loser has proven that weight-loss shows can draw serious attention. Volkswagen must be watching because the German automaker is looking for lower numbers on the scales with the Golf. According to Edmunds, VW is nearly ready to offer up an optional extra that will help the popular...
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Barn-Find 1961 Jaguar E-Type Getting New Lease On LifeThe Jaguar E-Type is one of the most gorgeous automobiles ever to grace the face of this planet. When the production version rolled out in 1961, Enzo Ferrari referred to it as "the most beautiful car ever made". It's a symbol of the glory days of British motoring, and every example deserves love...
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Mercedes-Benz Video Captures Something Alien AfootMercedes-AMG has posted a video to their YouTube channel that appears to show a news report of something strange on a German highway. It's clear that the automaker is looking to cook up a little bit of viral fun, and we'll bit (initially) to see what's going to happen next. The video above shows...
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Meguiar's Modified Scion FR-S Goes Virtual With ForzaAttention Forza fans, a slow-car fast favorite is making its debut in the virtual racing world. The Meguiar's Scion FR-S has been digitized and is now available for download. Car-loving gamers who dabble in both the Forza Motorsport 4 and Forza Horizon universes can add the yellow drift coupe to...
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The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van is the diesel-powered workhorse of many a commercial operation located around the planet. It's a vehicle with serious capability, a truly wonderful and efficient...
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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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Aston Martin Says Cheerio To (Current) V12 VantageAccording 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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BMW 3-Series GT Shows Off Its "Style" In New VideoThe 2014 BMW 3-Series GT is nearly here. What do you think?
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Volvo S60 Polestar Journeys From Concept to ProductionVolvo has been teasing the world with its various Polestar concepts for some time now. We finally got word that the S60 Polestar was ready for production, and the limited edition vehicle is finally set for sale in Australia. Now, that's not exactly exciting news for those of us based here in the...
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Dodge Viper Probed By NHTSAThe Dodge Viper (current SRT Viper preliminarily excluded) is a wild beast of a machine that demands serious attention from the person driving it. It's a high-strung super sports car that enjoys running on the ragged edge. For the 2005-2006 model, that ragged edge might come at a lower limit than...
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The Porsche 911 is currently under the watchful eye of NHTSA. Not the new 991 version, but the 996 and 997 cars running for model years 2001 through 2007.
What's the issue? Well, it seems a coolant...
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"Street-Legal" Tumbler To Take On Next Gumball RallyGenerally speaking, the Gumball Rally has become a seemingly no-holds barred on-road playground for the world's wealthy elite. We're not fans of all the on-road antics but not every Gumballer runs the event in that manner, either. Many treat it as a way to see different parts of the world in all...
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Arcane Arts: Doing The Double Clutch On A Double StickYou kids with your fancy syncromesh single-stick gearboxes. I remember back in my day when we had different gear levers for different gear sets, and when you didn't shift smoothly the transmission would let you know. The straight-cut gears act as the gearbox bouncer and you better be smooth if you...
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Audi Q8 Rumored To Arrive Soon And Rival Range Rover SportAudi is looking to take over the world. Well, the world of luxury automobiles not the actual world. They don't like when you make those jokes. Audi has sky-high sales targets and it needs nearly every vehicle in its lineup to sell, and sell well. There are some vehicles it needs to sell... that...
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Infiniti Brings Q Crew To Hong KongInfiniti has finally fully arrived at the fragrant harbor with its first dealership in the city of Hong Kong. This moves makes sense on a variety of levels, especially since the automaker recently moved its global headquarters to the city situated along China's Pearl River. Additionally, it's quite...
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BMW i8 To Move (Silently) Forward Without M VariantEven if you're not a super spy sent on a mission your superiors deem impossible, you should still be interested in the upcoming 2014 BMW i8. Besides showing off its extremely exotic styling, the i8 features a plethora of exciting technology that's put to use to provide a compelling and...
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One of the more exciting aspects of the current Nissan lineup is most certainly the 370Z. It's a fun-to-drive two-door sports car that makes great noises and returns an enjoyable driving... -
What To Expect When You're Expecting The 2014 Porsche 911 TurboAnyone who loves cars is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the all-new Porsche 911 Turbo. It's the machine that many, from dentists to dental surgeons, can't wait to have the opportunity to plunk down hundreds of dollars for a Guards Red color-matched key fob. Joking aside, the next 911 Turbo should...
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Aston Martin Rapide S Runs The 'Ring While Sipping HydrogenAston Martin, it seems, has just made a bit of history. It's probably not what you're expecting though because it doesn't involve gasoline, a dairy farm's worth of dead cows, or references to one iconic British MI-6 agent. Instead, the automaker has just completed the first Hydrogen-only, zero CO2...
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