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		<title>The History Of Abarth, Expalined: Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The small-but-wicked Fiat 500 Abarth The name Abarth isn’t exactly a household name in the United States, but the brand is renown among enthusiasts in Europe. Abarth never built cars to challenge Ferrari or Maserati (or even BMW); instead, Abarth built parts to make commonly available Fiats go faster. By focusing on small cars, like the Fiat Topolino or the Fiat 600, Abarth earned a reputation and a nickname of “small but wicked.” We’ll soon get a chance to experience that in the United States, with the launch of the Fiat 500 Abarth. We’ve driven the milder Fiat 500 Sport, which handles like a go-kart but suffers from a serious lack of power. The 500 Abarth will address that, coming to the U.S. market with 160 horsepower driving the front wheels. Abarth models will also get a track-tuned suspension, up-rated brakes, a stability control program that can be disabled for track use and sport seats with serious bolstering. All Abarth models come only with a five-speed manual transmission. Perhaps the most amazing thing about the 500 Abarth is its value. ]]></description>
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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>Volkswagen’s Super Bowl Spot Goes Long: Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Volkswagen was one of the first automakers to release a teaser video for its upcoming Super Bowl ad, and we couldn’t see how dogs barking the Imperial March from Star Wars had anything to do with selling VWs. Sure, its Darth Vader spot was the unexpected hit of last year’s Super Bowl, but going back to the same well for inspiration two years in a row rarely works well. The good news is that VW’s actual big game ad doesn’t feature dogs barking in harmony, and the Star Wars connection comes from out in left field. Yes, there’s a dog (who takes inspiration from the all new VW Turbo Beetle), and there’s even a scaled-down Darth Vader. We’re not sure if that works for two years in a row; in fact, we’re not even sure if the ad works at all. It seems to us that VW spent a serious amount of money on licensing for licensing sake. Last year’s Star Wars tie-in was funny, since most of us could picture doing something similar when we were kids. This year the connection just isn’t there, and the whole intergalactic cantina scene really doesn’t add to the video. Maybe we’ve just seen one too many Super Bowl car ads this year, and we need a fresh perspective]]></description>
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		<title>Presenting… The 2013 Dodge Viper</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The 2013 Dodge Viper. Image: Chrysler Group LLC Last night at midnight, DriveSRT teased the very first image of the next SRT Viper, rumored to be making its debut at April’s New York Auto Show. As you’d expect (since Chrysler’s been careful not to let spy photos leak), the image released doesn’t tell us a whole lot. The cabin has the same twin bubbles as the last coupe (to accommodate helmets), there’s a familiar air intake just aft of the Viper logo and the front fenders seem to carry the same muscular shape as the last car. Headlights look smaller than on the previous generation, and the teaser image doesn’t give us any idea what the new Viper’s grille will look like. Styling details aside, there’s plenty we don’t know about the next Viper. Rumor has it that the last generation’s 8.4-liter V-10 is gone, replaced by an even larger 8.7-liter V-10. We expect the car to be a bit more refined than the last model, thanks to Chrysler’s ties to Fiat (who also owns Ferrari), but no less capable on the track. We expect production of the 2013 SRT Viper to begin this fall, with inventory hitting dealer showrooms by year-end. ]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD w/video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: Crossover , Mazda , New Car Reviews Aging Three-Row Still Light On Its Feet All of the auto industry's big-time players are making large three-row crossovers these days, so the segment has become extremely competitive. With stalwarts like the Honda Pilot , Chevrolet Traverse and Ford Explorer at the top of the sales charts, how does a smaller automaker like Mazda compete? Two oft-repeated words: Zoom-Zoom. The Mazda CX-9 checks the same boxes as its competition: a beefy V6 engine, seating for up to seven, available all-wheel drive and a bevy of technology optio]]></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>Video: Audi’s Vampire Super Bowl Commercial Brings New S7 to the Party</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Even if your favorite team didn’t make it to the Super Bowl this year, Audi continues to be a star among automotive enthusiasts- so at least WE have something to cheer about.  In probably one of the cleverest Super Bowl commercials to come from Audi, they demonstrate what happens when the all-new Audi S7 shows up to a party full of vampires. Why wait for the Superbowl to see the action happen? Check out the new Audi Super Bowl XLVI commercial below as a continuation to the teaser that we posted yesterday . You are going to like this one, I guarantee it! ]]></description>
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		<title>BMW To U.S. Customers: ‘No M Diesels For You’</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ BMW&#039;s M550d xDrive sedan. Image: BMW Group After months of rumor and speculation, BMW has finally confirmed what most of us already knew. The Munich-based automaker is building not one, but a full range of M-badged diesel vehicles, including a sedan, a wagon, an SUV and a crossover. The models will make their debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, and will go on sale in Germany shortly thereafter. BMW&#039;s M550d xDrive Touring. Image: BMW Group It’s likely that they’ll be sold throughout the E.U., but Motor Authority is reporting that U.S. customers are out of luck. Perhaps it’s a question of price and volume, based on the myth that Americans don’t buy diesels. More likely, however, is the issue of emissions compliance, since (until 2014) the EU has less stringent standards for passenger car diesel emissions than we do]]></description>
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		<title>Video: Jay Leno Gets Technical Run-down &amp; Delivery of his new McLaren MP4-12C</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Although the new McLaren MP4-12C may not be every enthusiast&#8217;s favorite exotic car, but for Jay Leno , the MP4-12C has a soft spot in his heart no matter how well it stacks up against the competition. Before the MP4-12C was in its full production skin, Jay got to visit the McLaren factory and be one of the first to get behind the wheel of one. He liked it so much he placed his order for one. Now, Jay gets to take his very own MP4-12C down the streets of southern California after he gets a full technical rundown on his new toy from Damian Forbes, McLaren Service and Parts Manager. ]]></description>
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		<title>Qatar Motor Show: Bugatti Introducing Custom Veyron Grand Sport Special Edition</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I am a sucker for a one-off vehicle especially when the one-off is a variant of the fastest production car in the world. Bugatti will introduce yet another version of their Veyron, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Special Edition at the 2012 Qatar Motor Show. This is “special” Veyron, to “honor the very important Middle East market”, features a two-tone scheme with yellow paint and black carbon fiber. The wheels are also painted black to match the carbon fiber while the interior is customized with yellow-colored leather and black stitching. The Veyron Grand Sport remains to be the fastest and most luxurious open-top car around. Bugatti will finish the current Veyron lineup with 105 available Grand Sport units for around $1.8 million each while production for the Veyron Coupe has ended. ]]></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>Chris Harris Takes A Ride In A McLaren F1 GTR: Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ It’s no secret that we’re not a fan of Evo’s Chris Harris. The British motojournalist is a bit pompous for our tastes, and not nearly as funny as he thinks he is. That said, the man can drive, and there’s no denying that he knows a thing or two about cars. He’s also managed to make a brilliant career out of talking (and presumably, writing) about them, which is why he gets to do things like ride in a McLaren F1 GTR. In case you’re not familiar with the McLaren F1 GTR, it’s the full-on race version of the McLaren F1. That means it forgoes things like rear seats and soundproofing in the interests of saving weight. It also means that a ride-along involves sitting on the carbon-fiber floorpan, unbelted, praying that nothing goes wrong]]></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>2012 Ford Mustang V6</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Ford , New Car Reviews Cylinder-Envy No More My first car was a used 1981 Ford Mustang . It was a complete piece of garbage, but it was the best I could do with $900 worth of hard-earned busboy tips. It only had one side mirror, the power steering fluid had to be filled every two weeks and there was a nail in the dashboard. I would have removed that last bit of nonstandard hardware, but whenever the Brown Bomber didn't want to turn over, touching the nail for luck seemed to work. ]]></description>
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		<title>With Maybach Winding Down, Bentley Pursues Its Customers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The range-topping Bentley Mulsanne After years of losing money with its flagship Maybach brand, Daimler has decided to shutter its ultra-premium car line. Instead, Mercedes-Benz will step up its game with a higher-end series of S-Class models, including a range-topping Pullman variant. By Daimler’s reasoning, existing Maybach customers will be happy with an upscale S-Class, as long as it’s content-rich (and expensive). Or will they? Despite its prestige for us 99-percenters, Mercedes-Benz is still a mass-market brand with little exclusivity. Part of the appeal of brands like Maybach, Rolls-Royce or Bentley is their low production volume and relative scarcity. Bespoke manufacturing helps, too, since you can order a Rolls-Royce Phantom or Bentley Mulsanne personalized in hundreds of ways, virtually ensuring that no two cars are alike. Maybach’s customers are none to happy with Daimler about the brand being axed, too, which makes them further unlikely to hop into a customized S-Class. It’s that dissatisfaction that Bentley is hoping to capitalize on: per Automotive News (subscription required), the British automaker is actively targeting Maybach owners with a personalized letter from its CEO, Wolfgang Durheimer. ]]></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>Lexus Teases Their Superbowl XLVI Commercial</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Every year during the Superbowl we can all agree with the fact that the commercials are sometimes just as intense as some of the highlight plays of the game. Most notably, car commercials make up a large portion of these “spectacular” 30 second to 1 minute spots where vehicle manufacturers dump-out millions of dollars in hopes to captivate a large audience with their latest and greatest vehicle. Lexus, who has never had a presence in the lineup of multi-million dollar Superbowl commercials, will enter into the arena with their all-new 2013 Lexus GS in a 30-second spot. As an early kick-off, Lexus has provided an exclusive teaser of the commercial below. Not only will Lexus have a prime commercial spot during the Superbowl this year, but they will kick-off a new social media activation tool called “TweetDrive Engineered by Lexus” on NBCSports.com. This will give NFL fans then chance to socially engage themselves in a social-media test during the Playoffs ultimately giving them a chance to win a trip for two to any NBC Sports Premium Event. ]]></description>
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		<title>Video: Audi Writes ‘The Legend Of quattro’</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ “Moby Dick” is considered a classic piece of American literature. Written by Herman Melville, it tells the tale of Captain Ahab, a whaler obsessed with harpooning a great white whale called “Moby Dick.” On a deeper level, it’s a tale about man’s struggle with the universe, and against forces beyond his control. Audi’s latest ads are a parody of Melville’s classic, complete with an obsessed tow-truck driver named, you guessed it, Ahab. Replace an albino sperm whale with a white A6 quattro, substitute snowbound roads for the high seas, and you get the setting for Audi’s latest pitch. Expect to see these ads in rotation during the NFL playoffs, and they’re backed by banner and video ads on skiing sites, weather sites and automotive enthusiast sites. ]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG w/video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Mercedes-Benz , New Car Reviews , Luxury The Ultimate Passenger Vessel For Travel To Infinity And Beyond Sometime before the end of this century, humans will travel to Mars. The longest manned journey ever attempted will take the explorers at least 34 million miles over the course of many months, at best. The vehicle necessary to support such an odyssey will need to be spacious, comfortable, technically advanced, incredibly safe and very powerful. Before plotting the future spacecraft's design, we suggest the engineers take a close look at the 2012 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG for ideas. Of course, we don't think the S63 is fit for interplanetary travel - micrometeorites and ultraviolet radiation would likely wreak havoc on its expensive and vogue matte finish Magno Platinum paint - but we do feel it is one of the most spacious and luxurious rocket ships that someone outside of a space agency can put in their personal hangar. During our week with the AMG-tuned S-Class, its four wheels never left the surface of planet Earth, but we did load it up and make a long weekend trek to Palm Springs. How did this twin-turbocharged sedan handle the long outing and subsequent run into the mountains]]></description>
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