Automobile Magazine Late August Newsletter

	Late August Newsletter
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	Top Five Dare-to-be-Different Green Cars A couple years back, the New York Times ran a front-page story on the Toyota Prius, then America's best-selling hybrid vehicle. In typically thorough fashion, the Gray Lady took a long, hard look at the green-machine cult, aiming to discover what makes hybrid owners tick. For the astute car nut, the conclusions the paper drew were anything but surprising: As it turns out, the number-one reason people buy Priuses isn't fuel economy. It's image. The Times article referenced a survey conducted by CNW Market Research of Bandon, Oregon, in which 57 percent of Prius owners admitted that they bought their cars because "it makes a statement about me." A mere 36 percent cited superior fuel mileage as their main motivator. Enthusiasm and behind-the-wheel fun didn't even make the list. Nor did the notion of standing out from the crowd.more CLICK TO READ MORE | CLICK TO SEE PHOTOS		First Look: 2009 Mini Coupe Concept Designers traded the rear seats for some extra style. more First Drive: 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor The Raptor is simply incredible when the ground goes soft. more 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT Coupe With a V-6, automatic, and yellow paint, the car is still menacing. more Around the block in the ambitious Hyundai Equus It's no surprise that the car feels very similar to the Genesis. more
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Automobile Magazine Early August Newsletter

	Early August Newsletter
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	Great Rivalries: Chevrolet Camaro vs Ford Mustang Forty years ago, during the heyday of the Trans-Am series, Parnelli Jones and Mark Donohue--the fathers of the drivers we're lapping with today--raced previous editions of the Mustang and the Camaro against each other in one of the most contentious rivalries in motorsports history. Donohue was killed during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix in 1975, but Jones is still around, and he hasn't forgotten or forgiven the hostilities of 1969. When PJ told him that he'd be testing a Mustang against a Camaro driven by Donohue's son, Parnelli said, "Make sure you kick his ass." Mustang versus Camaro has been the most volcanic battle in the Ford-versus-Chevy war that's defined the American automotive landscape for much of the past century. The Mustang arrived first, staking out the pony car high ground in 1964 and earning boatloads of easy money during the two and a half years it took General Motors to respond. When the Camaro finally debuted, it inevitably was cast as Avis to Mustang's Hertz, and it's tried harder ever since with hotter engines, snazzier styling, and a host of other touches. more CLICK TO READ MORE | CLICK TO SEE PHOTOS		Preliminary Testing Shows 2011 Chevrolet Volt May Get 230 MPG City According to GM, its extended-range electric vehicle is expected to get 230 miles per gallon (25 kilowatt hours per 100 miles) in the city. more First Drive: 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster This may be Nissan's first graceful convertible. more 2010 Porsche Panamera S, 4S, and Turbo Cayenne and 911 genes mixed by Zuffenhausen's blender. more 2008 Lexus IS-F - Four Seasons Wrap-Up What does the F stand for? more
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