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Wide Open Throttle Auto Blog | MotorTrend
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Thread of the Day: Is Any Car Brand Truly Reliable? | | Whether the manufacturers like it or not, all car brands have certain reputations attached to them. We’ve all heard that European cars are unreliable and costly to fix, whereas certain Japanese makes are all but bullet-proof in the minds of some brand-loyal car shoppers. But is there any truth to these notions? Forum user Superman15857 [...] | | 2/22/2012 8:00:25 PM |
1200-hp Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse – Fastest Open Top Car Ever? | | What’s faster than a TGV train, has more turbochargers than you can shake a stick at, and boasts a convertible top? The answer is the new Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, which packs even more power into an already insanely powerful supercar. Vitesse means “speed” in Bugatti’s native French, and the Grand Sport Vitesse has [...] | | 2/22/2012 7:50:56 PM |
Toyota FT-BH Concept: Now With Stair-Shaped Lighting | | These official photos don’t show all that much of the new Toyota FT-Bh concept, but they do provide a little more information of the concept — which will debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March — than previous teaser sketches did. A B-segment hybrid Toyota isn’t a new idea (in fact, Toyota recently [...] | | 2/22/2012 7:30:00 PM |
Video Find: Ken Block Shows Us Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V.’s “Naughty Stuff” | | There’s nothing cooler than getting up-close-and-personal with a race car and Ken Block knows that well. As a follow up to his 2012 schedule and livery announcement with comedian Nick Swardson, Block and his Monster World Rally Team have released a follow-up car porn video featuring the “naughty stuff” from Block’s Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V. and [...] | | 2/22/2012 7:00:28 PM |
Lamborghini Predicts Slower Growth of Chinese Supercar Market | | China’s car market has been nothing short of explosive during the past few years. Unfortunately, what goes up must usually come down and that’s exactly how Lamborghini is forecasting China’s supercar market for 2012. Lamborghini’s Asia Pacific general manager Christian Mastro points to a number of factors for the lack of demand, namely China’s slowing [...] | | 2/22/2012 6:30:21 PM |
Video Find: Dodge Viper ACR-X Sets Blistering 7:03.058 Nurburgring Lap | | Those Dodge boys are at it again. Months after pulling a 2010 Dodge Viper ACR from a Texas dealership and throwing it out on the Nurburgring to remind the Lexus LFA who’s boss, SRT has decided to give the track-only Viper ACR-X a turn ’round the ‘ring. The result? An impressive 7:03.058 Nurburgring Nordschleife lap [...] | | 2/22/2012 6:00:17 PM |
Surprise: Volvo V40 Photos Leaked Ahead of Geneva Debut | | We’ve already had a pretty good look at the all-new Volvo V40 thanks to numerous leaks and teaser photos. Now, Polish magazine Motodziennik has let loose a pair of pictures showing the whole V40 prior to its scheduled debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. We already had a pretty good look at the [...] | | 2/22/2012 5:30:37 PM |
Video Find: Hennessey Dynos 605-hp VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged | | Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) strapped its supercharged Ford F-150 SVT Raptor-based Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged to the chassis dyno to see how many of its 605 flywheel ponies get to the rear wheels. Go fast goodies on the Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged are built around supporting the TVS2300 supercharger. Airflow to and from the blown [...] | | 2/22/2012 5:00:50 PM |
Recalled: 45,747 Honda Odysseys; Nissan Altima, Versa Airbags | | Certain Honda Odyssey minivans are being recalled over an issue with the liftgate, while the 2012 Nissan Altima and 2012 Nissan Versa are being recalled for problems with the side airbags –the same flaw that prompted the Subaru Outback and Legacy recall a week ago. 2008-2009 Honda Odyssey The Problem: The gas-filled struts that raise [...] | | 2/22/2012 4:30:47 PM |
Leaked: 2013 Audi A3 Hits the Web Prior to Geneva Unveil | | For those who just couldn’t wait a few more weeks until the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, official shots of Audi’s next-gen 2013 Audi A3 have hit the web a little ahead of schedule. We already knew that the new Audi A3 was slated to make its official debut at the Geneva show and had gotten [...] | | 2/22/2012 4:00:20 PM |
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2011 Hyundai Elantra
Sticker price: $15,550 (GLS, manual)
Invoice price: $15,146
Fair purchase price: $15,550
Five-year service cost: $3,907
One-year insurance cost: $1,153
MPG: 29 city, 40 highway
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Ten Ways to Reduce U.S. Dependency on Oil | | Iran stopped shipping oil to the United Kingdom and to France. Global oil prices shot-up and we pay more at the pump. Fortunately, oil consumption has peaked in the USA for the 10 reasons that follow. Over 96 percent of our transportation fuel comes from oil refined into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. To protect our security and national leadership, Americans are taking 10 actions that are reducing our need for oil, not increasing the demand. Ten Ways to Reduce U.S. Dependency on Oil is a post from: Clean Fleet Report
| | 2/22/2012 6:54:35 PM |
Hello Tesla Model S, Goodbye Tesla Roadster | | I’m sitting behind the wheel of this new Tesla Model S wishing that I could drive it away. I can’t. This prototype does not have a drive system. It is on display at the Clean-Tech Investor Summit, getting serious interest from attending CEOs and venture capitalists that can afford the $59,400 starting price. The price starts at $79,400 for the model with a remarkable 300-mile electric range. Tesla plans to ship 5,000 of the Model S starting this July. Hello Tesla Model S, Goodbye Tesla Roadster is a post from: Clean Fleet Report
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From Sedans to SUVs, 2012, Year of the Electric Car? | | 2012 will see the introduction of a myriad of plug-in electric vehicles: sports cars, an SUV, compacts, hatchbacks, sub-compacts, and sedans. Over the next several years, up to 40 plug-in models will be introduced. Later this week, the California Air Resources Board will vote on improvements to strengthen the state’s Zero Emission Vehicle program that will provide automakers with the long-term certainty necessary to ensure this proliferation of vehicle choice continues. Soon, there will be a zero emission vehicle to fit every lifestyle, budget, need, and desire. From Sedans to SUVs, 2012, Year of the Electric Car? is a post from: Clean Fleet Report
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Ford Fusion Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid for Best Sedan MPG | | The new Ford Fusion gives car owners unprecedented choice in powertrains and fuel economy. The Ford Fusion can be offered with an efficient EcoBoost engine or as a hybrid with better mileage than any midsized sedan or as a plug-in hybrid that allows many trips to use zero gasoline. Classic styling, smooth driving, and excellent fuel economy come together in this new five-passenger midsized sedan. Market research revealed that 2 out of 3 U.S. shoppers, before buying, consider a midsized sedan, SUV, or liftback. Ford Fusion Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid for Best Sedan MPG is a post from: Clean Fleet Report
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Mother Earth News | Green Transportation
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Mother Earth News | Green Transportation
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70 MPH, 4 Bags of Groceries and 100+ MPG! | | Less than 3 cents a mile? The Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge proves that such fuel efficiency is possible. This year's Vetter challenge saw two motorcycles that achieved better than 140 mpg, and four other vehicles that achieved 100 mpg or better. Is this the future of green transportation? | | 10/17/2011 2:03:55 PM |
Pedal Power: Cargo Trikes and Pedicabs | | Pedal-powered transportation is an eco-friendly option that is taking hold in some U.S. cities. Pedal-powered vehicles - such as cargo trikes and pedicabs - can transport humans, food, packaged deliveries and more. Learn more about pedal power in this article. | | 10/14/2011 4:41:41 PM |
Men in Black | | Keeping the project going is my goal. | | 9/28/2011 7:18:15 PM |
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Custom Golf Carts |
The latest celebrity overindulgence is the luxury golf cart. But this yet-to-be-released machine outdoes all others. | | 2/22/2012 10:18:53 PM |
Land Rover Defender |
Land Rover has unveiled the next generation of its tough-guy 4x4. And we fear this one is for the ladies. | | 2/22/2012 10:18:53 PM |
Nissan Leaf vs. Chevrolet Volt |
Nissan is beating Chevrolet... by 17 units. Do sales imply a winner? We hopped in the driver's seat to find out. | | 2/22/2012 10:18:53 PM |
Thinking Small |
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It's the most American of un-American icons. | | 2/22/2012 10:18:53 PM |
2012 Nissan GT-R |
This Nissan beat out its much more expensive rivals at Germany's legendary racetrack. Our reviewer took it for a thrilling test drive. | | 2/22/2012 10:18:53 PM |
Shiro Nakamura Interview |
The design visionary behind Nissan is quietly innovating and tweaking what might just be your next dream car. | | 2/22/2012 10:18:53 PM |
Range Rover Evoque Review |
There's a new SUV targeted at soccer moms. Has the Range Rover lost its backcountry cred? | | 2/22/2012 10:18:53 PM |
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2012 Volvo C70 | | Refreshed last year, not much is new for 2012. The 2012 C70 is now available with a new Dynamic Package, which includes new 18-inch wheels, xenon headlights with Active Bending Light, and a three-spoke sport steering wheel. | | 2/27/2012 11:52:00 AM |
2012 Jeep Patriot | | The Jeep Patriot carries over to the 2012 model year with a renamed model lineup that now consists of the Patriot Sport, Patriot Latitude, and Patriot Limited. This year the Jeep Patriot gets Chrysler's Uconnect media system standard on all three trim levels. | | 2/24/2012 11:47:00 AM |
2012 Volkswagen Golf R Photo Gallery | | With 256 horsepower, the Golf R is the most powerful VW sports performance vehicle ever sold in the U.S. And it's now available with two and four doors. | | 2/22/2012 10:25:00 AM |
2012 Mini Roadster | | Essentially a Mini Coupe with the Helmet Roof chopped off, the Roadster is all-new. | | 2/17/2012 11:52:00 AM |
Kia Track'ster Concept | | The Soul-based Kia Track'ster concept makes its public debut at the 2012 Chicago auto show. | | 2/1/2012 12:37:00 PM |
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