Sep 21
(Credit: Automotive News) What with all the blurring of segments, classifying vehicles can be a real headache these days. But it is still important, especially if there is a category you don’t want your new vehicle associated with. Minivans, for instance. Ford took pains to try to make sure …
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C-Max: Don’t use that M-word
There are some things in life that get better with age, and 50 year old NASCAR driver Mark Martin is (literally) living proof of this adage. Martin is arguably having the best year of his long and successful racing career, and the 2009 season seems to get better for Martin …
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Mark Martin Victorious at NASCAR Chase Race #1
The Need for Speed: Shift demo is PC-only for now. Xbox 360 and PS3 demos will be available in October. (Credit: Electronic Arts) Electronic Arts has quietly released a Need for Speed: Shift demo. The catch is that it’s PC-only for now. Xbox 360 and PS3 owners will have …
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Need for Speed: Shift demo available now
Sure, they can make the Leaf sound like a Spinner, but can they make it fly like one? (Credit: Nissan Motor Co.) According to a recent Bloomberg article , the Nissan Leaf all-electric vehicle will be equipped with a noise generator that will add a futuristic sound to the silent vehicle …
The Caliber SRT4: Dodge’s fastest small car is dead. (Credit: Automotive News) (Credit: Automotive News) DETROIT — Dodge is dropping its fastest, most powerful small car for the 2010 model year. The Dodge Caliber SRT4 — a turbocharged, muscle-bound version of the Caliber — is being discontinued. “The Dodge …
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Hold the horses: Dodge kills Caliber SRT4
While there will be big changes under the hood, the C30 BEV will otherwise be identical to the C30 ICE. (Credit: Volvo) Volvo Cars has announced that, in addition to developing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, it has an all-electric version of the C30 hatchback in the works. The electric …
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Volvo developing its first all-electric car
Lately within this blog I’ve been discussing classic European sports cars and classic sports car racing. Yesterday I dedicated my web video and blog time to the Ferrari 712. While I was searching for clips of the 712, I stumbled across another related subject that I thought would be …
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Ferrari "Breadvan" and more in action at Le Mans
Sep 16
British video game maker Codemasters enlisted the help of test driver and BBC Radio 5 live pundit Anthony Davidson to talk you through a lap of Monza in F1 2009. Video taken from the Nintendo Wii version, which was released last week, gives fans a driver’s eye view of …
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Experience Monza in F1 2009
(Credit: Automotive News) TOKYO — Imagine trying to merge onto a particularly tricky stretch of expressway where visibility is next to zero. You can’t see behind you because of buildings or trees, but suddenly an alarm goes off warning that another car is approaching fast from your left. Accident …
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Toyota uses roadside sensors to warn driver
Something about the Mulsanne gives me the distinct impression that Bentley is trying to build a better Rolls-Royce. (Credit: Antuan Goodwin/CNET) 2011 Bentley Mulsanne–photos The 2011 Bentley Mulsanne was officially announced at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, but the luxury automaker was keeping quiet with the details regarding its newest …
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Bentley’s muscle-bound Mulsanne