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		<title>Ferrari F1 Stars Alonso And Massa Drive Jeeps?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:25:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa pose with their new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8s Formula One drivers aren’t like you and I. They live in nicer houses, have bigger bank accounts and sometimes have garages filled with lustworthy cars. Jenson Button, for example, used to own a Bugatti Veyron, and the McLaren Mercedes driver recently sold his classic Ferrari 512 BB. It’s not uncommon for automakers partnered with F1 teams to give drivers their wares, since it’s clearly good advertising for the brand. Current world champion Sebastian Vettel drives an FX50 crossover from team sponsor Infiniti, and we’d be willing to bet he didn’t pay list price for it. Ferrari recently issued new company cars to team drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. Instead of giving them Ferrari FFs (too long of a wait list for paying customers), or Ferrari 458 Italias (too impractical), the F1 stars each received a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee. If you’re puzzled by the tie-in, remember the family tree that Jeep is now part of]]></description>
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		<title>Honda Loses Civic Hybrid Lawsuit</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid. Image: American Honda Motor Co. If you side with plaintiff and 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid owner Heather Peters, the automaker misled buyers in its claims that the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid could return up to 50 mpg fuel economy. If you side with Honda, the automaker claims that actual fuel economy delivered (by any car) is largely determined by driving style and maintenance performed. While enough 2006 &#8211; 2008 Honda fell short of projected mileage to file a class action lawsuit against Honda, Peters knew better than to jump on that particular bandwagon. Under the proposed class-action settlement, Civic Hybrid owners would receive just $100 and a coupon valid for $1,000 off the purchase of a new Honda automobile]]></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>The Other Race You (Probably) Missed This Weekend: Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ This weekend was the 50th anniversary running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona , and the race brought out an incredible assortment of talent to compete in both the Daytona Prototype and GT classes. It was a “who’s who” of international road racing, and Speed TV deserves credit for its non-stop coverage of the event. There was another, lesser-known race over the weekend, which pitted both amateur and pro rally drivers against one another in some of the worst imaginable conditions. The Rally America series kicked off its 2012 season this weekend, with the 38th annual Sno*Drift rally in Atlanta, Michigan. Conditions were treacherous, with road surfaces ranging from gravel to glare ice. Since the Rally America series doesn’t allow studded snow tires, the race was more about smoothness and driving style than it was about horsepower. David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew took the win for Subaru Rally Team USA, followed by the Rockstar Energy team of Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie Richard. For the first time in series’ history, the event was streamed live over the Rally America website , and the series even used night vision cameras to capture the in-the-dark stages]]></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>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>Chevrolet Kicks Off Early With “Chevy Happy Grad” Superbowl XLVI Commercial</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Chevrolet is getting into the Superbowl commercial action by continuing their “Chevy Runs Deep” campaign. The Superbowl XLVI commercial, officially released yesterday, is rather clever and came about from a Chevrolet Route 66 film submission by 26-year old Long Island resident Zach Borst. The Chevy Superbowl commercial will air gameday and is shown in its full glory below for your enjoyment. I must say, it is excellent! Enjoy. ]]></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>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 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>Track Testing the C63 AMG Coupe, On Temporary Spare Tires: Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Chris Harris commits spare tirecide. When you equip the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG with the available Performance Package, the car sends some 480 horsepower to the rear wheels. Even when those rear wheels are shod with sticky, 255 millimeter-wide tires, traction is a potential challenge. Leaving the electro-nannies on is a good idea for street driving, and it’s probably in order for less-than-experienced drivers on the track, too. What if you replaced those rear tires with 125 millimeter temporary spare tires? In fact, what if you replaced all four wheels and tires with temporary spares, then let an experienced motojournalist like Evo’s Chris Harris loose on a racetrack? The combination would either be a recipe for big fun, or a recipe for disaster, depending upon your perspective]]></description>
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		<title>BMW 5-Series M Diesel Coming, At Least To Europe</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ BMW&#039;s latest M5, soon available in diesel. Image: BMW AG Stories of a diesel-powered BMW M-Series vehicle are nothing new. Like Bigfoot, an occasional sighting of a mysterious BMW diesel test mule reignites interest, and websites light up reporting that an M-Series diesel is just around the corner. BMW itself has added to the intrigue, releasing video of a fuzzed-out X6 M allegedly powered by an oil-burner engine. If Germany’s Auto Zeitung (“The Auto Newspaper”) is correct, we’ll soon see a 5-Series sedan with both an M badge and diesel power. ]]></description>
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		<title>‘First 86′ Lets You Take Early Delivery Of A Scion FR-S. Maybe.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ If your local Scion dealer is about to hit you with a restraining order for bugging him about Scion FR-S availability, here’s some good news: Scion wants to give 86 fans the ability to take early delivery of its FR-S sport coupe. While all the fine print has yet to be inked, here’s what we know about how the “First 86” program will work. On January 12, at 12:00 noon EST, Scion will open up a dedicated purchase request website (www.ScionFirst86.com). Customers interested in buying one of the first 86 Scion FR-S models in the United States will then choose their car’s color and transmission choice (no other options are available), and submit the purchase request form to Scion. The site will remain up for eight hours and 6 minutes (86, get it?), before the ability to enter the lottery will close. Within 24 hours, Scion will notify the 86 winners, who’ll be sent a date-stamped e-mail with an order confirmation. Winners have 96 hours to visit their chosen Scion dealer with the order confirmation and a deposit check for $500. Once the order is written, Scion will provide winners with regular updates on the delivery of their cars, which will arrive before the general public is able to take delivery of an FR-S. The program seems simple enough, but there are plenty of unanswered questions. ]]></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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		<title>2012 Detroit Auto Show: Acura NSX Concept Debuts</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The infamous Acura NSX has been a long-time favorite amongst automotive enthusiasts. It has also been a long wait to see a new NSX make its way back onto the streets even if current economic forecasts says this is the worst time to market such a vehicle. Why do it? Because someone will buy it and others will cherish the heart-felt love for such an amazing sports car. Today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Acura has taken the wraps off of the new NSX Concept vehicle. Powered by a V6 engine mounted behind the vehicle’s two occupants, the new engine will be assisted by electric motors. Yes, the new NSX will be a hybrid but more in the sense of a very fast hybrid due what is said to be an “extremely favorable power-to-weight ratio.” Honda has aimed at making the new Acura NSX fuel efficient yet retaining supercar status. Power will be diverted to all 4 wheels through Acura’s latest SH-AWD (Super Handling All-wheel-drive system) with an electric motor in a dual-clutch transmission setup. ]]></description>
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		<title>Cadillac (Finally) Shows Off The ATS Sedan: Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The 2013 Cadillac ATS Cadillac has been teasing its ATS compact sedan for the better part of six months. We’ve seen it in heavily camouflaged guise and even wearing just a mild disguise, and we know that it laps the ‘Ring in a reasonable amount of time. We also know that it will come chock full of the latest infotainment gadgetry, namely Cadillac’s CUE icon-based control system, displayed on an eight-inch touch screen. We know know exactly what it will look like, too, and to no one’s surprise it resembles a scaled-down Cadillac CTS. Here’s the good news for enthusiasts: Cadillac is claiming that the ATS weighs less than 3,400 pounds, and maintains a near perfect 50/50 front to rear weight distribution. Three engines are planned, including the base 2.5-liter four-banger, good for 200 horsepower, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four said to make 270 horsepower and a 318 horsepower V-6. Rear drive is standard, but Cadillac will also build the car in the previously rumored all-wheel-drive as well]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Detroit Auto Show: 2013 Nissan Pathfinder Concept Takes To New Unibody Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The original conception of SUV’s came in the form of a truck-based platform. Lately, many SUV’s have taken a different direction incorporating a car-based unibody design. For upwards of 27 years the Nissan Pathfinder has been in existence first as a boxy body-on-frame design later going the way of a unibody structure and then for its last 7 years of existence, took on its original truck-based architectural roots. Now the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder takes on a new face integrating the same underpinnings as the upcoming Infiniti JX . Built on a new unibody platform, the new Nissan Pathfinder will be lighter, stronger, and sportier than all previous conceptions. Still in “concept” form, the 2013 Nissan Pathrinder touts Nissan’s famed VQ-series V6 engine mated to their latest version of their CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). Together, the new powertrain will yield a 25% improvement in fuel economy. ]]></description>
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