ELM322 Interface (with MCU)

- Heavy & robust casing for rough service use - Connects to PC via RS232 - Working for VPW protocol over ELM322 Interpreter MCU - Cable is based on certified RS232 level shifters - Led for Power and Databus which shows the current logic status - Powered from car battery over OBD2 connector

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Hot Import Nights 2007 Review

Hot Import Nights in Minneapolis, MN. It was an interesting event to say the least, with a bunch of hot cars and even hotter models. Unfortunately, the lighting in the Convention Center was terrible, so it was really hard to take many good pictures.

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Canadians! Buy a new car from the USA.

Interesting article about the poor american greenback and how canadians cannot take advantage and jump start the local community. At the end big business wins.

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Volvo unleashes volley of exciting new concepts at the 2007 SEMA show

Volvo will show five highly modified versions of its vehicles. Ranging from the all-new XC70 to a high-performance version of the S80 T6, an eye-popping C30 to a C70 convertible, and a one-off fully custom hot rod, this year marks Volvo Cars most ambitious SEMA effort ever.

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Mitsubishi Lancer EVOLUTION 9 brake test video

V-SPORT, an Australian based Automotive Tuning Shop, recently released a brake upgrade package for performance based street/track cars. They took the time to video document a brake test comparison between the stock standard brakes and their upgrade package on a brand new Mitsubishi Lancer EVOLUTION 9.

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Motive First Drive: 2008 Lexus IS-F

Motive Mag get their first bang in the IS-F. "The fact that this car is so capable, so fast, and so unflappable is a testament to the seriousness with which it was developed. It was shot like an arrow into one of the most competitive segments in autodom, and it can hang there."

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UPDATE 1-Peugeot to decide soon on third China plant - CEO

By Fang Yan SHANGHAI, Oct 29 (Reuters) - PSA Peugeot Citroen (PEUP.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) will soon make a decision on whether to build its third car plant in China, its global head said, as the French carmaker moves to double its market...

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Retro Racer: Pontiac Solstice SD-290 race concept heats up GM s SEMA stand

Pontiac used the design of vintage race cars as inspiration for its Solstice SD-290 Race Concept, on display at SEMA this week

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Living in L.A. Without a Car

Upon investigation, many commuters would find that they do live near transit options in Los Angeles. What they need is an effective way of finding a route. Metro's Trip Planner is woefully insufficent in this regard, and discussions are being attempted with Metro to implement Google Transit ( http://www.google.com/transit ).

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Toyota Prius vs. Honda Civic Hybrid v. Honda Insight v. ? - CarSpace Automo

First of all, I think this is a stupid discussion, really. Everyone knows that hybrid cars are more responsible that gas or diesel cars. But... for anyone who doubts the truth of that, this conversation and link will help out.http://comparati.com/941-Gas-Powered-Car-vs-Hybrid-Car

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Mitsubishi I-Miev: New concept car for today Economy

Mitisubishi showed its I-Miev concept car that can use electricity and solar power, it's powered by a lithium-ion battery, has all wheel drive, and uses in-wheel motors for the front wheels, with a third for the rear wheels...

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Video: Bugatti Veyron vs. Euro Fighter Jet

Top Gear is back this week and what a race they have come up with … Bugatti Veyron vs. Eurofighter ! … 2 weeks ago, we have showed you amateur video preview of it. And now we have the real thing - Richard Hammond 1 mile race between $1.5 mil Bugatti Veyron vs. $120 mil RAF Eurofighter Typhoon Jet Plane. The ultimate car vs plane race.

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Ferrari Release FXX Evoluzione Track Car

Ferrari unveiled a new, improved and modified version of its Ferrari FXX. As the name suggests, FXX Evoluzione is a further evolution of the FXX program that places "client test drivers" behind the wheel of developmental test beds to try out new equipment for Ferrari. Only 20 will be made with each costing over $1.5 million.

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Cadillac CTS Sport Concept to debut at SEMA 2007

As the new 2008 Cadillac CTS sedan garners critical acclaim, the CTS Sport concept puts a unique twist on this hot new luxury sedan. The CTS Sport concept suggests a customization theme emphasizing the car’s performance character. The show car includes new front and rear fascias, a modified hood, rear spoiler and 20-inch wheels Recaro sport...

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Honda bets on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for green cars

Honda has officially declared it will openly sell its 3rd generation FCX model in 2008, wagers that the hydrogen economy will happen once the cars are there (as it did once with petroleum), and dismiss hybrid technology as a mere political choice that only adds dead weight to cars! I'm liking Honda more and more.

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Mercedes W125: Silver star

600bhp car from 1937. You can't drive it slowly, it'll break the spark plugs. It broke the writer's shin. The directors of Mercedes aren't allowed to drive it, it's too precious. But what a car. Lots of pics.

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Sportbike-inspired Suzuki SXForce

Suzuki s SXForce LIVE concept, set to debut at this year s SEMA show, seeks to reemphasize the long-lost connection between the company s sportbikes and its cars

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Audi A1 (Metro Project Quattro)

What do you think when you hear the name Metro? Does it conjure up thoughts of rusty old Austin cars back in the 80's/90's? However the Metro is back... but in Audi guise. This is Audi’s revolutionary new supermini, and is set to rival the MINI and BMW's 1-series. The car is likely to end up being badged the A1.

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SEMA 2007: Cadillac CTS Sport

As the new 2008 Cadillac CTS sedan garners critical acclaim, the CTS Sport concept puts a unique twist on this hot new luxury sedan. The CTS Sport concept suggests a customization theme emphasizing the car’s performance character.

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$1.4 Million Lamborghini

Photos: The wildest concept cars from Tokyo? If not, I have the video for you to prove it. It's called the Lamborghini Reventon, this car has the same engine as the Murcielago LP460. A fighter jet inspired design gives this beautiful Lamborghini Reventon it's unique look.

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Photos: The wildest concept cars from Tokyo

Although none of these cars are likely to make it to production, they represent some of the most interesting, or, possibly, aberrant, ideas in automotive design. From the Nissan R.D/B.X, designed to let its occupants interact, to the Honda Puyo with its gel-covered body, these concepts are as wild as they come

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SS at SEMA: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Turbo and HHR Panel SS Concept

With cars like the Mazda Mazdaspeed3 and Dodge Caliber SRT4 redefining quot;cheap speed, quot; Chevrolet has stepped up to the challenge with its SEMA debuts

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Subaru unveils Impreza WRX STI Group N rally car

Subaru unveiled the actual car it will be offering up to the rally gods, and it is indeed based on the production WRX STI that was just unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show this week.

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Saab Performance Vids

SAAB AB is an aviation, defense and car manufacturing company based in Sweden and founded in 1937 in Trollhättan. Its name was an acronym for "Svenska aeroplanaktiebolaget" (translates to Swedish Aeroplane Limited), thus written as "SAAB". In 1939 Saab merged with the Linköping based ASJA and the headquarters moved to Linköping.

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Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Impresses Critics

For sports car aficionados like the members of DFW Elite Car Club, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 is the ultimate in incredibly fast transportation. The 632-horsepower Murcielago is named for the engine position (longitudinal posterior), and its impressive appearance is aggressive and extremely sleek.

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Fiat 500 wins the prestigious EuroCarBody 2007 award

The new FIAT 500 has won the EuroCarBody 2007 award, the world’s most prestigious prize for car bodies. The ninth edition of the Forum organised by Automotive Circle International was held in Bad Nauheim/Frankfurt from October 16 to 18, attended by about 600 experts in the development of the design, materials, processes and manufacture of car...

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Who Killed the Electric Car? [ Google Video DVD-RIP ]

In 90's, California legislature passed "Zero Emissions Act" forcing auto makers to produce zero emission vehicles. Two choices; comply with law or fight it. In the end, they did both. New electric vehicles hit the market and were wildly popular. The auto industry wouldn't have it. In the end they crushed all vehicles despite huge demand of lessees.

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A real engine that runs on only compressed air and no other 'fuel'

Read about an engine that runs on compressed air and no other 'fuel.' The former Mercedes-Benz engineer, Angelo Di Pietro has invented a compressed air rotary engine, that is powerful enough to drive a car. A lot can be done for both the environment and the economics of driving a car.

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The 10 Fastest Green Cars on the Planet

Looking for all the world like a soapbox derby racer for the 21st century, Volvo's wind-tunnel-shaped Aria rolled to victory in the 2005 Extreme Gravity Race.

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The Daihatsu Mud Master-C concept car is like the A-Team van on steroids

With a 660cc engine and big Jeep tires, the Daihatsu Mud Master-C has got to be one of the coolest concepts we've seen here at the Tokyo Motor Show. It's like the A-Team van on steroids and we love it.

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SEMA C30 Retrospective Part 1: Evolve

Swedespeed, the Volvo enthusiast website, sits down with Don Nicholson of Evolve Cars to discuss the building of his yellow widebody C30 showcar, built for Volvo to exhibit in the 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

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Tokyo Motor Show: Mercedes-Benz Viano X-CLUSIVE

The airy, spacious feel of an MPV coupled with the exclusive appointments of a luxury saloon and the technical and visual attributes of a sports car - the new Viano X-CLUSIVE brings together this extraordinary combination. The name says it all: the Viano special model appeals to all the senses without compromising its basic values of...

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Volvo's Concept for Cleaning the Air

The Volvo Versatility Concept Car, this auto maker's latest concept vehicle. Here, the Volvo Ambient Air Cleaner (VAAC) determines when surrounding pollution levels are high enough and then filters hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides from the air, neutralizing the equivalent of up to three other cars' worth of emissions in polluted urban areas.

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Cars to Take to The Train Station: 560 SEL

I stumbled upon this article on a new, little blog. I thought is was well written, informative, and I have a newfound appreciation for the 560 SEL. ENJOY!

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Toyota Camry scores best in Chinese crash test

C-NCAP, the Chinese crash test authority released the latest test result for eight models sold in the Chinese market. Five of the eight cars got 5-star ratings and Toyota Camry ranked the first with a total score of 48.8 points.

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Tokyo Motor Show 2007: Mazda Taiki

Mazda Taiki reflects one possible direction for a future generation of Mazda sports cars aimed at helping create a sustainable society. The fourth concept car in the Nagare design series, Mazda Taiki, further evolves the “flow” theme to establish a breathtaking presence that clearly defines its Nagare credentials.

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VaporCar: The Chevrolet Volt - what is wrong with this picture?

From Marshall Brain, founder of HowStuffWorks: "What I (and probably a million other people, but not the New York Times) am wondering is this: what is wrong with this picture? The reason why I am wondering this is because it would appear that GM already has everything that it needs to produce the Volt. "

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Awesome 3-D Cars and other Art Made from Cardboard [Pics]

Flip through the images, my favorites are the Gold Finger Aston Martin at the end, the Stratocaster, and the FIAT 500.

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Hyundai Pa(i10) will be launched on Nov 1

Hyundai Motor India Ltd will launch its compact car i10, code named Pa, in the country on November 1.The car will be available in 10 colours. It will have a sun roof, the first for a compact car. The i10 is expected to be priced between Rs 3.7 lakh and Rs 3.9 lakh.

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Toyota RiN: World's First Organic Car

With its Tokyo-bound ultra modern compact, Toyota is taking the term "green" to whole new level. The automaker describes RiN concept as a vehicle that encourages better pasture, retains good mood and promotes a healthier well-being. Inspired by the "deep-rooted and tall-growing Yakusugi tree," Toyota RiN is the world's first organic car.

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Audi A1 to ship with an Audi-Phone?

...Audi will be unveiling their own touchscreen smart phone that might have the ability to start you car, locate it in a parking lot, and monitor your car by sending you pictures from the car mounted cameras....

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General Motors Flexes Muscle With A Message At The 2007 SEMA Show

A diverse array of customized and high-performance cars, trucks and SUVs again dominates the General Motors display at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, but this time there is an underlying message: Green goes with mean.

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The heavy load on Volvo Axle Assembly

Driving off-road or on a seemingly flat surface requires a car to work twice as hard. Aside from the uncomfortable tremors that a car needs to endure on these kinds of terrains, unnecessary noise is also produced. Disturbances like these are irritatingly difficult for drivers and passengers to bear.

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2008 Corvette to be revealed at the Dubai Motorshow 2007

More engine means more power, and that is what the Corvette nameplate is all about: sheer, unadulterated performance for those passionate about driving. The Chevrolet Corvette has to be the most exhilarating car to have come off the General Motors production lines in the company’s history and the 2008 model is all set to make a powerful entrance...

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2009 Toyota Supra - Toyota FT-HS

Toyota company is ready to begin production of its first hybrid sports car FT-HS Toyota, the first model of which is already on sale in 2009.......

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Audi Q7 in northern Sweden. Test Drive.

Audi Q7 spinning around in snow.

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New and used Mazda cars, trucks and suv's

Welcome to Mazda Auction.com. An incredible resource for buyers and sellers looking for the best prices on all Mazda car and truck models. No matter what your price is we have the most extensive selection of Mazda Vehicles online for you to look through.

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The 2057 Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow

This concept was presented at the L.A. Auto Show Robocar, which is imaginative competition for a future car. That's how Mercedes sees our future in 50 years from now.

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The Top 44 Lemon Race Cars of the 24 Hours of LeMons

Jalopnik photographs and describes the top 44 cars from one of the world's wackiest races.Teams can spend no more than $500 on their cars and the "People's Curse" is destroyed 12-hours into the race. Only this year, it survived!

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Best Car Crash In The Rain (20 Car Wreck My First One Video)

this a wreck that i found on the Internet of a wreck a few hard lick and some different camera anglesa awesome video though hope u enjoy it

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Consumer Reports says Toyota slips in reliability

Consumer Reports said today it was reversing a practice of recommending all new Toyota cars and trucks after two models earned below-average rankings in a closely watched reliability study.

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Getting Discount Volvo Parts

Are you a person who has worked hard to purchase a Volvo and for you this is not “just a car” ? that is a dream that came true. However, you have no desire to get into debts to buy necessary parts for your vehicle. You want to get the best quality parts for the lowest possible price. The following tips will help you to realize this dream as well an

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2009 TDI: The Jetta That Does Not Stink

When you say diesel-powered cars, auto shoppers will equate it with soot-spewing and stinking vehicles. But that was a thing of the past. If you can still remember Oldsmobile lineup in the 1980s, you will agree that diesel cars do stink.

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Caparo T1 Accident Video - Jason "Danger" Plato: Fire suits are for sissy!

It is not news any more that the car had caught on fire during the test and Plato was somewhat burned. My question is..........

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H&R Audi R8: Nordschleife in less than 8minutes

Audi’s new sports car amazes all experts with its composure and balance. It seems to be the first choice for drivers looking for a real sports car suitable for everyday use. Naturally, the balancing act between performance and comfort also requires a willingness to compromise.

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Porsche 911 GT3

As with Porsche’s 911 RS models, the GT3 was devoid of any unnecessary items that would add weight to the car. Sound deadening was almost completely removed, as were the rear seats, stereo system, sunroof, and air conditioning, although automatic air conditioning and CD/radio became no-cost optional add-ons.

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414-hp BMW M3 vs. 420-hp Audi RS4 test drive by MSN Cars

Watch this video test drive of German rivals and find out which car is better and faster.

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2008 Nissan GT-R revealed

The GT-R will make its official debut next month at the Tokyo Motor Show and will be offered in six colors: Dark Metal Blue, Super Black, Titanium Gray, Vibrant Red, Ultimate Metal Silver and White Pearl. The last two colors,Ultimate Metal Silver and White Pearl will raise the price of the car a bit more.

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2009 Dodge Challenger - New photos

Brave reader Canadian edition OntarioStreetCar did not hesitate and made a few new images to the phone 2009 Dodge Challenger during a special show.....

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Britney Spears booked on traffic charges

Each count carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail or a $1,000 fine.The charges resulted from an August 6 incident in which Spears allegedly hit another car in a Studio City, California, parking lot. The paparazzi captured the accident on video.

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Acura Might Bring the Next NSX to Tokyo After All

Winding Road just learned that there's a rush to bring the next NSX to the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. It sounds like designers are working all night to finish the car before next week's show. The first concept was shown at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.

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Bugatti Veyron

This car is worth Dhs 5 million Bugatti Veyron in Dubai ... This is an awesome machine... VV16 engine... 1001bhp... with 10 radiators... Top speed 413km/hr... No one can beat this car in a drag race...Probably.... the most expensive car with the most expensive number plate (1) in the UAE!

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Miniature 1965 Shelby GT350 pedal car

This miniature 1965 Shelby GT350 pedal car weighs just 9.5kg and is 99cm long, 46cm high and 40cm wide.It will find a new owner next Sunday, the last day of the show, when it goes up for auction alongside 32 much bigger, and more expensive, classic vehicles.

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Woman turns in $20,000 in cash she found; gets $500 reward

A woman who found $20,000 in cash at a convenience store last month is getting a $500 reward from the armored car company that lost it.

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Zanardi to compete in NYC Marathon

Alex Zanardi, the former F1 and Champ Car driver who lost both his legs in 2001, will compete in the New York City Marathon on November 4th, organizers said Wednesday.

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Supra hits 228 MPH in 1 Mile

Autobahn Supra is currently worlds fastest street car in one mile @ 228MPH. Event was held at the Texas Mile in Goliad, TX. The vehicle that broke the record is the Autobanh '98 Toyota MKIV Supra Turbo and driven by Tommy Banh.

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2008 Bullitt Mustang Specifications Released

Ford brings back a classic with their plans to release their 2008 Bullitt Mustang. The car's specifications have been leaked to the internet. If you owned or had a mustang in the late 60s you'll enjoy this new update.

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2007 Lexus ES 350 Review - Please, No More Camry Comparisons

The all-new 2007 Lexus ES 350 earns an A- rating from CarReview.com. Read the article to find out why this car is a winner in the entry-level luxury sedan class.

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The Amazing 2010 Ferrari Millechilli Concept Car

Available in Styrofoam only... It may never reach showrooms, but the "Thousand Kilogram" concept points the way to future Ferraris designed to do more with less.

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India Introducing New Car for Only $2,500

U.S. still lagging in producing fuel efficient, affordable cars.

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8 Cool Concept Designs at the L.A. AutoShow Design Challenge

Here are some weird, interesting, fascinating, Sci-Fi, futuristic, exquisite, whatever you want to call them concept designs at the L.A. AutoShow Design Challenge from car producers like: Toyota, Honda, GM, Mercedes.

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Soft body concept car by Honda

Honda PUYO, a concept car which uses a soft body made from silicone based material will be displayed at Tokyo Auto Show, but you can see a pic of that car here. It will run on fuel cell technology. Looks quite futuristic.

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Volvo Cars Develops ‘Green’ C30 Racer For STCC

Volvo Car Corporation will develop an entirely new racing car based on the compact C30, and Volvo will continue to work with bioethanol (E85) and Green Racing in the Swedish Touring Car Championship. Volvo Cars has committed to a three-year development program for the C30.

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Ford GT by GeigerCars

The Ford GT is a living legend. For those who have driven this car before it is hard to imagine what it means to gain 29 % more performance power. Its supercharged engine with an impressive 701 bhp/ 523kW producing a peak torque of 7407 in-lbs reaches a top speed of 211 mph.

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Mazda's Hot-Hatch Treated to Extreme Makeover

Mazda has today unveiled the third in its series of extreme cars, a modified version of the high-performance Mazda3 Mazda Performance Series (MPS), at the 2007 Sydney Motorshow.

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G4e Concept: Real-World EV from Subaru

Between the hundred thousand-dollar red-hot Tesla Roadster and the exotic Venturi Fetish, it seams as though EV makers have somehow forgotten to produce electric cars that people... can actually buy!!!!

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The Cute and Squishy Honda PUYO

If you like Nissan’s Pivo 2 concept car, you’ll get a kick out of this as well: the Honda PUYO. Apparently, Honda engineers worked hard to bring us a car with no discernible edge and uses a gel-like substance instead of cold metal (indeed, "puyo" is how Japanese sounds out "touching the vehicle’s soft body.")

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Lexus seeks some emotion with new sports car- IS F 雷克萨斯

“Lexus has long been renowned as a luxury, high-quality brand,” he said at the car’s unveiling last week at Fuji Speedway, the automaker’s racing circuit near Mount Fuji in Japan. “But to be recognized as a true global premium brand, we knew we needed more emotional vehicles.”

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Aussies get exclusive 281-horsepower Mazda3 MPS Extreme

Australia gets all the hot Ford and GM cars, so why should Mazda be any different? This special Australian-market Mazdaspeed3 dishes out 281 horses and over 300 lb-ft of torque.

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Sick!! The Return of The Ferrari 250 GTO: The Vandenbrink GTO [pics & vid]

Based on the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, the 599 GTO is a coachbuilt bespoke beauty designed by Michiel van den Brink in the Netherlands. Response to van den Brink's original renderings of the car was so overwhelming, he eventually decided the car should be built.

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The future of American Sports Car Racing

The American Le Mans Series mapped its vision toward 2010 at today's annual State of the Series address at Road Atlanta in conjunction with the 10th annual Petit Le Mans: Alternative Fuels. New Corvettes. Ford GT Team. Exciting stuff!

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Motive Vertical - 240Z and 350Z

Great Comparison of two Iconic Japanese Sports Cars... If you can't appreciate the beauty of the 1970 240Z you don't love cars. Once again, Motive breaks out some impressive photographic eye candy to go with the well written article. A must read for car fans.

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Time Capsule: A 1929 Oakland Auto Found After 60 Lost Years

Of all the reveries associated with a love of old cars, none is more alluring than the dream of finding a forgotten but otherwise-intact classic that's been hidden away in a barn for decades and decades, awaiting rediscovery and loving restoration.

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Ralph Lauren's Car Collection on Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel has recently aired a one hour special program featuring the most exquisite vehicle models from fashion designer Ralph Lauren. Entitled "Speed, Style And Beauty: The Ralph Lauren Car Collection," the show presented various car models that can make you drool to death.

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Ford Supports Breast Cancer Awareness with Warriors in Pink - AskPatty.com

As we've seen recently illustrated by our dear community member A. Freeman, Ford's "Warrior in Pink" program offers lady car fans a way to indulge their automotive need for speed while also showing their support of breast cancer awareness. Besides a perfectly pink accessorized Mustang, Ford supports breasts cancer awareness in a variety of ways.

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Revival of the Ferrari GTO : Vandenbrink announces production 599 GTO -PICS

Based on the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, the 599 GTO is a coachbuilt bespoke beauty designed by Michiel van den Brink in the Netherlands. Response to van den Brink's original renderings of the car was so overwhelming, he eventually decided the car should be built. Though not officially blessed by Ferrari, the GTO does a great job of honoring its muse,

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Ferrari's Scuderia shifts in 60ms!

Introduced at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, the F430 Scuderia is Ferrari's latest car, competing directly with the likes of Porsche's GT models and Lamborghini's Gallardo Superleggera. The most amazing improvement made to the Scuderia over the standard F430 is the gearbox. The F1 style transmission of the F430 shifted in about 150 milliseconds.

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Porsche 996 GT2 2002 to 2005 - What Dreams are Really Made Of

The Porsche GT2 (996 model) defines what a super car should be able to do, go really fast for a long period of time. The Porsche GT2 is not a street car it is a track car that has been legalized for the road. Porsche took the already impressive Porsche 911 Turbo (996) platform and turned it into a super car.

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(Video and Pics) - Nissan Round Box Concept (R.D/B.X)

While it’s not uncommon for car designers to draw inspiration from nature, sometimes they can get a little carried away. Are we the only ones that think this thing looks like a duck? On a serious note, let us introduce you to the Nissan Round Box (R.D/B.X) concept to be unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Show.

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Fairly realistic flying car offered for 2009 delivery

...you still have your trusty flying vehicle parked in your driveway or garage, taking up no more room than a regular motor. You stroll out, fire it up and drive it away to a nearby airstrip. Here you extend/attach the wings, prop etc., and it's up, up and away. When you get to your destination strip, you land, [change] configuration, and [drive].

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Fairly realistic flying car offered for 2009 delivery

...you still have your trusty flying vehicle parked in your driveway or garage, taking up no more room than a regular motor. You stroll out, fire it up and drive it away to a nearby airstrip. Here you extend/attach the wings, prop etc., and it's up, up and away. When you get to your destination strip, you land, [change] configuration, and [drive].

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Lamborghini Reveals One-Million-Euro supercar!

The rumors were true -- Lamborghini released pictures of its new jet-fighter-inspired supercar that'll sell for one-million Euros (nearly $1.4 million). It's based on the Murcielago LP640, and only 20 will be built. All already sold!

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World's Fastest Car

Guinness makes it official: SSC Ultimate Aero is the world's fastest production car.

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Is this Honda's New CR-X?

Winding Road magazine has a story about the Honda CR-Z concept car. It sounds like a mix of the old CR-X and Insight models. It would come with a hybrid engine and be in production by 2009.

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Car from the future, now

Eco-friendly car with very cool design

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Volkswagen Considers Building 235 MPG Car

According to a story by Winding Road magazine, Volkswagen is thinking about building a car that could get 235 mpg! Though it wouldn't be very fast or have lots of room, the car would certainly be a very interesting addition to the VW portfolio.

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Toyota's stance jeopardises environmentally friendly image

Toyota is facing an attack on its image as one of the greenest car manufacturers from campaigners furious that it is opposing strict new fuel economy regulations under discussion in the US...

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Spy Photos: Mercedes, Ford And BMW

Newest spy shots:2008 BMW 3-Series Touring Wagon FaceliftMercedes C 63 AMG Pace Car for DTMSpied Ford Fiesta True to Verve

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Funky 300 MPG Car Taking Pre-Orders

The guy who was building it said that it they were indeed going to build and sell them, indeed...for less than $20,000. We were skeptical, and rightly (the price has risen). But they've done it. The prototype has hit interstates, and they're taking reservations for delivery in "approximately 12 months."

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100 classic and not-so-classic cars on the streets of Alameda, California

Murilee Martin has documented one hundred rides, from the wretched to the righteous, all parked on the streets of Alameda.

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Honda to Unveil Hybrid Sports Car at Tokyo Motor Show Later This Month

Hybrids don't have to sacrifice looks to be environmentally friendly -- they can be muscular and stylish, too. That's the message Honda hopes to send at this month's Tokyo auto show with its new gas-electric hybrid sports car CR-Z.

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video: Lamborghini Gallardo SL vs GT3 RS vs Aston Martin Vantage n24

Top Gear gang takes Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera vs Porsche GT3 RS and Aston Martin Vantage n24 for a quest to find the best road in the world. After a rather bias continent eliminations - Jeremy Clarkson, Hammond and May settle on Europe (of course …) & decide to start in the south of France - best car film ever made!

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2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI officially unveiled! (Pics)

No more brochure scans. No more speculation. Here it is: the all-new Impreza STI

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Videoreview (in Dutch) on the new Renault Laguna

Complete review of the first drive of the new Renault Laguna...looks like a promising car for all the people leasing cars. More interesting however is that 'oldschool' publishers are now also embracing video. Yay!

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Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X - WRC version

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced that their new-generation high-performance 4WD sedan, the Lancer Evolution X (10) is to be used as the course cars for the Japanese round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). Rally Japan is also the 6th round of the FIA Production Car World Rally Championship (PWRC) and will run in Tokachi.

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Mazda Taiki new concept car

Mazda Taiki sets a new ideal for the front-engine, rear-drive sports car of the future. See the concept car, equipped with a next-generation rotary engine and following the path of Mazda Nagare ("flow") theme.

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Weird, Wild & Wonderful Japanese Cars We Never Got to Buy

Here are some of Japan's most exciting and interesting cars that, for various reasons, never left the nest. Of such things are legends born...

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Car Silo in Germany (PICS)

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Nissan GT-R first official pictures! (And a video)

Is the car pictured here the latest Nissan Skyline? Technically, no. Nissan no longer uses the Skyline moniker for their global cars. However, what you see here is the Nissan GT-R in its production-ready form. Nissan plans to officially unveil the car on October 24th at the Tokyo Auto show.

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Spy photos of the new 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck

Looking very much like the Super Chief concept car of 2005, the new 2009 Ford F-150 may be the first F-150 to get a diesel engine. Also, we're expecting Toby Keith to again be the spokes-crooner.

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BMW Concept CS steals show

IT IS the biggest BMW in history and the star of this week's Australian International Motor Show. The outlandish Concept CS was yesterday revealed ahead of the show at Darling Harbour, which starts on Thursday.The four-door grand touring coupe will be the Bavarian car maker's major drawcard.

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Gordon Passes Johnson For Cup Win, Points Lead At Talladega

Four-time NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Jeff Gordon only led one lap in Sunday's UAW-500 but it was the only one that mattered in NASCAR's first Car of Tomorrow race at a restrictor-plate track. Gordon, who pushed teammate Jimmie Johnson to the front in the closing laps, jumped out from behind Johnson in the closing two miles and in front of two-time

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Waltrip Puts Toyota On Pole For Sunday's First COT Race At Talladega

Michael Waltrip, who ventured into Nextel Cup racing with new Toyota backing this season, was 1-for-3 when it came to restrictor-plate tracks this season, but on Saturday the first Car of Tomorrow race on a restrictor-plate track put the two-time Daytona 500 winner on the pole. Wheeling the No. No. 55 Toyota, Waltrip turned a lap of 189.070 mph as

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Lexus making luxury, hybrid supermini

Lexus is rumored to be working on a small, luxury car based on Toyota Auris platform. The rumor also says the mini could be a hybrid, with a RX powertrain and an electric engine in the boot.

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Boy, 11, in 100mph police chase

An 11-year-old boy and his parents have been arrested after he fled Louisiana police in a car chase at speeds of more than 100mph (160km/h), it is reported. This kid sure know how to drive!

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Hybrid cars: Too damned quiet?

Hybrid cars are just too quiet. Which sounds good - unless you're a pedestrian or visually impaired. Amid suggestions of a minimum noise standard, the New Scientist's technology blog ponders what sort of noise they should make - and whether Brian Eno could help

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Hyundai Pa set for India launch

Hyundai Motor is ready to launch Hyundai Pa, the latest compact car from Hyundai in India. India will be the first country in which the Pa will be launched. However, Pa is only a codename for the latest compact hatchback - the actual name will be announced much later.

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All new Lotus Supercar : Project Eagle

The new mid-engine, toyota-V8-powered, supercar is expected to compete with Porsche’s 911. This 2+2 sports car will be slotted between the Lotus Elise/Exige and the upcoming Lotus Esprit. The design for the ‘Project Eagle’ is expected to be inspired by the Lotus M250 Concept Car (see picture below) shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1999.

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SingStar Amped Review (PS2) - Graveled Voice Not Included

Who does not like to sing? Whether it's in your house, with your kids, in the shower, in the car, on the stage at your local bar with some friends, or you may even be in a band were you stretch the vocal limits of your voice box - we all love to sing. We all may not be on our way to a recording contract, but we all enjoy it. This has become more...

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Harley Davidson's Worst Nightmare? The Electric Motorcycle

As a nation shifts toward more fuel efficient cars, will the motorcycle industry be able to keep up? With recent improvements in battery technology, companies are now producing electric-cycles. They carry the same qualities and benefits of an electric car, but can they deliver the same exhilaration and sense of freedom we are used to?

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The Mazda Taiki concept car

Mazda is set to continue its stunning array of concept cars over recent years with the first images appearing of the Mazda Taiki concept car which will be shown at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show later this month. The company will also unveil the new Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid and a series of future-oriented powertrains.

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Suzuki unveils radical mobility concepts - gizmag Article

Suzuki has announced several radical prototype vehicles to be shown at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show. Remarkably, there will be a second generation Kizashi show car based on the machine shown at Frankfurt just three weeks ago. In addition, there’s an interesting sustainable mobility concept called the Pixy.

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Jaguar’s Stunning New Make or Break Car

Jaguar, along with virtually every other Ford Motor Company division, is up for sale… making this the perfect time for a new-product home run. And it looks like they’ve got it with the all-new 2009 XF - a stunning four-door Jaguar that combines the best elements of a sports and a luxury sedan.

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Scientist: Dale Jr. number change from 8 to 88 "not exactly doubling it"

DENTON, TX -- While Dale Earnhardt, Jr. continues to brag about his shrewd move to number 88, not everyone is so impressed. Several media outlets reported last month that Dale Jr. had "doubled" his car number from 8 to 88. Dale himself spoke with SSNN only hours after the announcement. (SATIRE)

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Watch Out Night Rider, Here Comes MIT's Rover

MIT's Talos is equipped with numerous laser range finders, radar units, Global Positioning Systems, and video cameras, and novel software that runs on 10 quad-core computers in the Land Rover's trunk to make sense of the incoming data and calculate the car's next move. This is the ultimate LR3 Land Rover fighting machine!

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`Alonso has told Spanish press that McLaren are sabotaging his car`

Fernando Alonso has allegedly briefed Spanish reporters that McLaren are deliberately sabotaging his car.

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Lamborghini Car Painted Amazingly

Lamborghini is a well known brand of high perfornace Italian sports cars that is now a subsidiary of German car manufacturer Audi. Usually when we see a car like this we stop a little because a Lamborghini can catch your eye very easily.

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Tokyo Preview: Nissan Pivo 2 Concept Revealed

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today unveiled the Pivo 2, an advanced electric concept car that will debut at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show.

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Suzuki X-Head: Very Tonkalicious!

Wow! Just Wow! Amazing new concept car from Suzuki. Can it be a new hummer?

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Renault teams up with Nokia

Well look, its a super small car that is branded with a Nokia sticker? No... no hi-tech gadgetry of Nokia design in the actual car... all you do is get a free phone... hrmm. Jipped I say... I want my gadget car.

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Ford Mustang Convertible, really safe car!

Wanted to buy a Mustang convertible but you were worried about crashing at high speed? Have no fear, the car is the first convertible to get 5 stars safety ranking.

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Nokia pairs with Renault for in-car GPS

Nokia has partnered up with Renault to bring its newly branded navigational equipment to cars. Renault, a European auto manufacturer, will bring Nokia on board in its latest line of Twingo vehicles. The Twingo Nokia will include a Nokia 6110 phone with built-in navigation technology.

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Tattooed Lamborghini... Wow...

Someone truly invested in painting this car. Like it wasn't enough it's a Lamborghini... Lamborghini itself is usually a show stopper, but this car is a state of art. I don't know if that's what I would do to my car, but I can appreciate the work someone has done here.

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Ford's Sports Pack Fusion Revealed

The Fusion Sports Appearance Package, available on all SE and SEL models, will add custom details to enhance the Fusion's look and complement the car's 'already great handling'.

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Lexus IS F to Roll Out in February or March in the U.S.

Check out this story on the new Lexus sports car with a video of test drive by freelance web writer Kate Miller Wilson. Also has some alternatives for sports car enthusiasts with an itch to drive something special now!

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2008 Alfa Junior Is To Sexy

This is to sexy, new Alfa with code-named “Junior,” will be an entry-level car for Alfa and will compete with the likes of Mini Coopers. Engine will be a 1.4 liter Multiair unit that produces 105 horsepower followed by a range of turbocharged variants including outputs of 135 horsepower, 180 horsepower and a whopping 230 horsepower

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Amazingly Painted Lamborghini

As if owning a Lamborghini weren’t enough of an attention draw, this driver decided to have his car custom painted with the most awesome paint job ever.

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How NASA Helped Invent Silicon Valley

For anyone who's ever been stuck in rush-hour traffic on U.S. Highway 101 through Silicon Valley, the region's overgrowth of green-glass office buildings, ugly tech company headquarters and expensive cars is a frustrating flip side to the steady stream of world-changing innovation that has emerged there.

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Lexus launches the IS-F microsite

The IS F began with just two people - and a lot of desire. They knew instinctively that Lexus was more than ready for a true high performance car,even though there wasn’t anything like it in Lexus’ long term plans. They knew that it must be nothing less than a mold-breaking performance car with expected Lexus virtues.

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Police Radar vs. GPS - Speeding Ticket Showdown

Shaun Malone was livid when his parents installed a global positioning device in his sports car to monitor his whereabouts and how fast he drives. But now the high school junior hopes to beat a potentially expensive speeding ticket using data from the device.

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2008 Nissan Skyline coupe revealed in Japan

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today introduced the all-new Skyline coupe in Japan, a grand touring coupe designed off the same platform as the Infiniti G37, it gets the same 3.7-liter V6 producing 333 HP.

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2010 Volkswagen Beetle

The all new Volkswagen Beetle is on track for 2010 launch and will be styled in California and engineeredin Germany. Designers tries to move away from “chick car” image from before. The final design will bebigger and better use of available interior space.

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New 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo GT2 Full Review and Test Drive

Officially the GT2 reaches a top speed of 215 mph, making it the fastest series production 911 ever unleashed for the road. "With speedometer error factored in, that's an indicated 214 mph," explains Alan Lewin, the new car's project boss. We're ultimately 10 mph short of this at an eye-widening 205 mph as the sign to Oldenburg flashes by to our le

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Weird looking concept car

Now, this is a weird car... You really cannot tell if you like it or not.

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Ford's U.S. sales plummet; Toyota sales slip

Ford's car sales dropped 39% compared with last September, while its truck sales were down 5%. Sales of Ford's F-150 pickup, long the best-selling vehicle in the United States, fell 21% as newer pickups from General Motors (GM) and Toyota stole its thunder.

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Mini RC Cars Rock With Speed - Blog Spot

If you are interested in Mini RC Cars then this is the blog for you. Learn about Mini RCs, find out whats hot in the market right now and talk with other people who are interested in Mini RCs. Great resesource for buyers and sellers of Mini RCs.

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