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		<title>2012 Nissan Rogue SV FWD Review &amp; Test Drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ For a decade, Nissan has been leading the path for crossover SUV vehicles. By expanding the crossover line with new vehicles such as the Rogue, Nissan has managed to provide consumers with a more efficient and economical alternative in a massively competitive segment. The new 2012 Nissan Rogue, continuing its versatile platform based off of the Nissan Sentra, gives drivers crisp handling and sporty characteristics in a 5-passenger compact crossover package. The Nissan Rogue, first introduced as a 2008 model, receives some additional refinement and features set for the 2012 model year. The new 2012 Rogue adds an optional Special Edition trim package and a 360-degree camera view in place of the single standard back-up camera. The new 360-degree camera view is just like Nissan’s and Infiniti’s infamous around-view monitor system. ]]></description>
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		<title>Report: Lamborghini Crossover SUV Rumored</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ In a perfect world you could build an automobile for the masses, no matter how daring or bold the design was, and the majority of auto enthusiasts would naturally be attracted to your new creation. The same thing can be said for many new crossover SUVs, especially in the luxury market. Here in America we have taken a special liking to luxury crossovers such as the Porsche Cayenne, Range Rover Evoque and even the BMW X5/X6. Undoubtedly, there is a vast market for such vehicles. The latest luxury automaker to reportedly have plans to roll out a new luxury crossover SUV, is Lamborghini. We already got wind of Bentley having an SUV on the drawing board while Maserati recently uncovered the Kubang concept, so this news is no surprise to us. ]]></description>
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		<title>Video: Canada Cracks Down On Street Racing… Taxis?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ It’s a well known fact that our neighbors north of the border have very little sense of humor when it comes to street racing. In fact, those of us in the country to the south would have concerns about even passing another car on a Canadian highway, lest we be stopped for racing, or worse, “stunt driving.” Apparently that’s a problem for taxis in Toronto, too, and a pair of drivers recently found themselves on the wrong side of the law. As Autoblog , via Autoblog Canada , reports, the two cabbies were pulled over for “stunt driving” down Toronto’s Younge Street, which has the distinction of being the longest street in Canada. As you’d guess, Younge Street once had a reputation for being a street racer’s paradise, as least when it wasn’t snow-packed. Stunt driving comes with a seven-day license suspension and allows police to impound the vehicles involved. We’re sure the cab companies have already gotten their property back, but we’re less sure about the job security of the drivers involved in the incident. We don’t condone street racing, especially on pedestrian-clogged avenues. However, we’ve spent plenty of time in the back seat of NYC taxis and lived to tell about it. If you want to see stunt driving, climb into the back of a New York City cab at rush hour, and tell the driver there’s a $20 tip if he can get you cross town in fifteen minutes or less. ]]></description>
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		<title>Supercar Builder SSC Drops Shelby Name</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The SSC Ultimate Aero. Image: SSC Even for those of us in the business, it occasionally got confusing: there was Shelby, which was really Shelby American, and there was Shelby SuperCars, which had nothing to do with Shelby. Shelby American, located in Nevada, builds fast-but-pricey Mustangs and continuation Cobras with Carroll Shelby’s stamp of approval. Shelby SuperCars, located in Washington, builds the SSC Ultimate Aero, the cars that (briefly) took fastest-car-in-the-world honors away from the Bugatti Veyron. Shelby SuperCars was founded by Jerod Shelby, who shares no lineage with Carroll Shelby. ]]></description>
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		<title>Audi’s Next Super Bowl Ad Teaser Jumps The Shark: Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ When it comes to Super Bowl advertising, we thought we’d seen it all. Last year, we had Kia giving us aliens, Mayans and even a dash of Poseidon, while Volkswagen shamelessly ripped off George Lucas (after paying him handsomely, we’re sure). This year, Kia has supermodel Adriana Lima, Chevy has a berserk college student, Lexus has a caged GS and Audi has&#8230; vampires. I’d say the vampire meme is played out, but it’s way beyond played out. In fact, it’s played out, buried, dug up, killed with a stake through its heart and buried again. Then it’s dug up and cremated. Does anyone other than 16 year-old-girls and drug-addled goths even think about vampires these days]]></description>
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		<title>Bespoke Personalization Helps Rolls Royce Sell Cars</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ A matte black, bespoke Rolls-Royce Ghost. Image: Rolls-Royce In 2005, the sales rate for cars built under Rolls-Royce’s bespoke personalization program was only impressive in certain market segments. Customers in the Middle East wanted personalized cars, so 75 percent of 2005 Phantom models sold in the region were built as bespoke models. North American buyers, however, seemed indifferent to the idea of a personalized Rolls-Royce, with only 30 percent choosing bespoke options. Just seven years later, it’s an entirely different picture, with 99 percent of Phantoms sold in the Middle East built as bespoke rides. The North American participation rate is now 84 percent, which is still less than Europe (89 percent) but greater than Asia Pacific, including China (79 percent). Even the entry-level Ghost models, which start at a mere quarter-million dollars, offer bespoke customization, and last year some 56 percent of Ghost buyers opted for custom options]]></description>
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		<title>Ford’s New NASCAR Fusion May Even Make Us Watch Stock Car Racing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ We love racing, in almost all of its forms. On any given Sunday from March through November, you’ll find us glued to our TV sets, watching F1 or IndyCar, and when that’s not on we’ll switch to Grand Am or American LeMans. When we can find it, we’ll watch WRC and DTM, too; in fact, we’ll watch just about everything except stock car racing. With no disrespect meant to NASCAR’s legions of fans, the sport just doesn’t do it for us. The cars are as “stock” as a Big Mac with a large order of fries and a super-sized Coke is healthy, and the only strategy we can see is “go fast, turn left, repeat as necessary.” Last year’s change to two-car pairing on super speedways only made things worse, since politics and luck seemed to replace skill as an essential component of victory. Maybe it would be more appealing if the cars didn’t all look alike, and if the drivers raced on their own instead of in tandem with other cars and other teams]]></description>
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		<title>And Now, The Cadillac ATS Makes Its Debut: Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ After a six-month buildup, Cadillac unveiled the compact ATS sedan at the Detroit Auto Show. Dubbed by Mark Reuss, GM’s North American president, as, “the car to finally challenge the German cars at their own game and win,” the soon-to-be-launched ATS already has some big shoes to fill. To the car’s credit, GM is equipping it with a Magnetic Ride Control suspension (found on the CTS-V, the Corvette ZR1, the Camaro ZL1 and the Ferrari 458 Italia) and has done all it can to reduce weight, bringing the ATS is at under 3,400 pounds. The engine options announced so far don’t have us convinced the car is a legitimate sport sedan. The base engine is a 2.5-liter Ecotec four, good for just 200 horsepower, while the “enthusiast” choice seems to be a 270-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four. ]]></description>
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		<title>Jay Leno Looks At The Fisker Karma</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The 2012 Fisker Karma. Image: Jay Leno&#39;s Garage Chances are good that you’ve heard of the Fisker Karma. Recently launched, the car has made appearances on CBS’s “Two And A Half Men,” but it’s already been the subject of two voluntary safety recalls by Fisker. Like the Chevrolet Volt, the Fisker Karma is an extended range electric vehicle, but unlike the Volt is aimed at the luxury market. It’s not a sport sedan, but it is a legitimate grand touring car, with a price tag (north of $100k) to match. Designed by Henrik Fisker, the Karma is powered by lithium-ion batteries driving two rear-mounted electric motors. Combined, these motors produce the equivalent of 400 horsepower and 1100 pound-feet of torque, and on battery power alone the car has a range of up to 50 miles. When the batteries run down, a gasoline-powered generator kicks in, providing power to the motors and giving the Karma a virtually unlimited range (assuming you stop for gas every 250 miles, that is)]]></description>
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		<title>Sale Of Spyker In Progress: Report</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Saab’s bankruptcy has hit parent company Swedish Automobile (Swan) hard. Expenses related to the bankruptcy have left Swan with liquidity problems, and its now faced with the prospects of selling its supercar brand, Spyker, or shuttering the operation entirely. As Left Lane News tells us, the deal to sell Spyker to Connecticut-based North Street Capital has fallen apart, leaving Swan scrambling to find a new buyer. Swan CEO Victor Muller says that a new deal to sell Spyker is “in progress,” but the departure of three members of Swan’s supervisory board seems to indicate otherwise. All three stepped down due to “differences of opinion” with Muller on funding alternatives for Swan, as well as the future of both Swan and Spyker. The group’s departure leaves only Muller on the supervisory board, and Swan’s CEO insists that all options for Spyker, including obtaining new funding, remain open. Given the difficulty of finding reliable funding for mainstream brand Saab, it seems highly unlikely that anyone would sink money into a relatively obscure boutique brand like Spyker. Unless the supercar builder is sold and sold quickly, it’s fate will likely be the same as Saab’s. ]]></description>
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		<title>Matt Farah Visits Blastolene</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Even if you’ve never heard of Blastolene (or the Blastolene brothers), chances are very good you’ve seen its products in various YouTube videos. The Blastolene Special, for example, is a vintage-Indy-racer-styled roadster, powered by a V-12 engine liberated from an M47 Patton tank. Owned by Jay Leno, the car even appears in the Gran Turismo 4 video game. Founded by artist Randy Grubb, Blastolene is “a group of autonomous artists that are helping each other along their creative path through the application of expertise, not the exchange of monies.” In other words, its about the art and the craftsmanship, not about the profit. Art plays a major role in every Blastolene creation, and all seem to be equal parts sculpture and function. ]]></description>
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		<title>Peugeot Withdraws From Racing, And We Wonder Who’s Next</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The 2010 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP. Image: DoomWarrior When Peugeot entered the Le Mans endurance racing series in 2007, Audi was the 800 pound gorilla. Audi’s R10 diesels were unstoppable, and it seemed like Peugeot would be relegated to the also-rans, at least for its first season. Then came Peugeot victories at the Nürburgring and Spa, followed by wins at Silverstone and Interlagos. In 2009, Peugeot took victory at Le Mans, and it followed this up by winning the series title in both 2010 and 2011. Now comes word that Peugeot is withdrawing from endurance racing, citing the economic environment in Europe. The money saved will be put into the launch of five new Peugeot models, which the ailing company hopes will boost its bottom line. Peugeot has stated that it will try to relocate team members into new positions within the company, but that seems unlikely given the automaker’s previously announced layoffs of up to 6,000 employees. ]]></description>
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		<title>Volkswagen Goes to the “Barkside” in Superbowl XLVI Commercial Teaser Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:59:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Volkswagen already made a hit during last year’s Superbowl with a commercial that will potentially go in the history books as one of the best automotive Superbowl commercials. For this year, Volkswagen does not plan to stop the momentum built up from last year’s clever Star Wars-themed commercial . VW has released what is an obvious hint towards what we should expect from them during the Superbowl XLVI&#8217;s commercial lineup continuing the same theme. Only this time, they have gone to the “Barkside”. Check out the teaser video below. Enjoy! ]]></description>
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		<title>Saab’s Ghost To Haunt The Beijing Motor Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Just when you thought that the sad ending of Saab was finally done, it looks like some of the brand’s GM-influenced models will be reborn under the Beijing Automotive Industry brand. Three models, including one based on the former Saab 9-5 and two based on the former 9-3, are expected to be exhibited at next April’s Beijing Motor Show. Left Lane News tells us that Beijing Automotive’s range will include two sedans and a compact SUV, all of which will use Saab’s old platforms. Since the Chinese company doesn’t also own the rights to Saab’s exterior styling, expect the cars to look a bit different than their former Swedish cousins did. Like most things that went wrong with Saab, GM is ultimately to blame for this, too. When GM was trying to sell off Saab in 2009, it was Beijing Automotive that stepped up to buy the rights to select Saab platforms, engines and transmissions. The deal ultimately kept Saab afloat until Spyker stepped in to buy the company. ]]></description>
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		<title>Acura NSX Concept Video Attempts to Bring Sexy Back</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ You cannot make much of a convincing argument in saying that the old Acura NSX is not a sexy sports car. With that said, we dare to ask the question: Is the new Acura NSX Concept car at-all sexy or appealing? Some enthusiasts will bring up the fact that the new Acura NSX boasts a hybrid drivetrain and that ends the discussion right there. Others will let the new design marinate with a future possibility of allowing the new Acura NSX to satisfy their appetite for what the NSX was (and still is) known for. Quite possibly the new Acura NSX Concept Gran Turismo 5 (Polyphony) Promo video below will change some people’s minds&#8230; somewhat doubtful, but there is always hope in all-things sinful. Enjoy! ]]></description>
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		<title>MINI Recalling Cooper S, John Cooper Works Models For Fire Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The 2011 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works BMW has announced the recall of some 89,000 Cooper S and John Cooper Works models built for the 2007 &#8211; 2011 model year. The recall includes the turbocharged Clubman, Convertible and Countryman models as well, specifically: - MINI Cooper S, model years 2007-11 - MINI Cooper S Clubman, model years 2008-11 - MINI Cooper S Convertible, model years 2009-11 - MINI Cooper S Countryman, model year 2011 - MINI Cooper John Cooper Works, model years 2009-11 - MINI Cooper John Cooper Works Clubman, model year 2009 - MINI Cooper John Cooper Works Convertible, model years 2010-11 At issue is a circuit board that runs an auxiliary water pump to cool the turbocharger. Under certain conditions, the circuit board can malfunction, leading to failure of the auxiliary water pump and potential overheating of the board and pump assembly. In a limited number of cases, this overheating resulted in an engine compartment fire. To date, BMW in unaware of any accidents or injuries relating to this condition. MINI dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump assembly (which contains the potentially defective circuit board) when the recall begins next month]]></description>
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		<title>2012 FIAT 500 Sport Review &amp; Test Drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Small light-weight compact cars are attempting to make a big impact on the American car culture. Many brands are injecting what they consider to be “the best offering” when it comes to a subcompact. Chrysler and Fiat has made a fair attempt at this endeavor in the all-new 2012 Fiat 500. The Italian Fiat 500 has been welcomed by many in the European market. For them, 2012 Fiat 500 nothing new under the sun]]></description>
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		<title>Velocità On The Cheap: 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Priced At Just $22,000</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth. Image: Chrysler Group LLC Affordable Italian sports cars used to be a staple of the American motoring diet. In the 1970s and 1980s, we had Lancias, Fiat Spyders and Fiat X/19s aplenty, and stepping up to the next price level would have gotten you an Alfa Romeo GTV or an Alfa Spyder. These cars all had a lot of personality, but most were constructed with inadequately rustproofed steel, which meant owners could watch their prized Italian automobiles decay before their very eyes. Since Italian cars weren’t renown for bulletproof reliability, either, getting stranded once or twice was usually enough to overcome their charms. In the 1980s, finding a cheap Fiat that needed work was as easy as opening the newspaper]]></description>
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		<title>Audi’s Q3 Vail Concept Revealed In Detroit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Audi&#039;s Q3 Vail concept. Image: Audi Announcements regarding compact crossovers tend to fill us with as much excitement as announcements about new vegetarian restaurants (since we’re confirmed meatatarians). When we first heard that Audi would show a custom version of its upcoming Q3 crossover in Detroit, we’ll admit that our eyelids got a bit heavy. After all, how exciting could a compact grocery-getter be? Plenty exciting, as it turns out, especially when said grocery-getter packs 314 horsepower and quattro all-wheel-drive into one tastefully styled package. We won’t bore you with Audi’s pages of details on styling elements, but we’ll sum it up by saying that the Q3 Vail looks both aggressive and refined at the same time. We like the Energy Red paint, which contrasts well with the matte gray and aluminum trim, and think the Q3 Vail is a stunner from any angle. Audi&#039;s Q3 Vail concept. Image: Audi There’s some impressive attention to detail in the Vail as well. ]]></description>
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		<title>Video: BMW 3 Series World Premier at 2012 Detroit Auto Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The all-new BMW 3 Series continues to offer an exceptional level of driving dynamics and will once again prove to be a benchmark setter for new 6 generation models. At this year’s North American International Auto Show, BMW’s Group Chief Designer Adrian van Hooydonk showcases their new line of 3 Series vehicles in the exclusive video presentation below. ]]></description>
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