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Friday, 23 September 2016

2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Review, Camaro 50th Anniversary

I'll admit it right up front: I've always been a fan of the Jeep Wrangler. In fact, in the late 1990s I owned a TJ. Loved every minute of that three-year relationship.
 
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One Week With: 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4x4 75th Edition
Up in Michigan with an American icon.
 
I'll admit it right up front: I've always been a fan of the Jeep Wrangler. In fact, in the late 1990s I owned a TJ. Loved every minute of that three-year relationship.
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Milestone: Chevrolet Camaro Turns 50
Making Mustang owners mad for half a century
 
How the Camaro got its name is a point of contention. Chevrolet developed the car under the guise of "Panther," reportedly going so far as to order $100,000 worth of Panther badges.
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FCA is Running out of Money to Revive Maserati and Alfa Romeo
Reality bites
 
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Mercedes-Maybach Pullman Guard is 12,000 Pounds of Protected Luxury
Maybach's fancy limo puts on its bulletproof gear
 
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Thursday, 22 September 2016

2016 Volvo S60 Polestar Review, Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain Preview, Smart Fortwo Cabrio Review

When Volvo's S60 Polestar concept car was unveiled in 2012, we were left shocked and awed.
 
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One Week With: 2016 Volvo S60 Polestar
A unique car in a crowded segment
 
When Volvo's S60 Polestar concept car was unveiled in 2012, we were left shocked and awed. Dressed in vibrant blue paint and equipped with an Alcantara-trim interior, 15-inch Brembos, a 508-hp inline-six engine, Ohlins coilovers, Haldex all-wheel drive, and a Getrag manual gearbox – this was our kind of Volvo.
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First Drive: 2017 Smart Fortwo Cabrio
Small car, Big Apple
 
Smart launched the third-generation Fortwo in 2015 with a full list of revisions and improvements. However, because Smart is competing customers in a country known for big, wide, open spaces and cheap gas, that alone isn't enough to move the volume needle.
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Just Listed: 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort is a First for Bring a Trailer
Time to sell off your Apple stock
 
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First Look: Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain
A fitting rival for the Volvo V90 Cross Country
 
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Wednesday, 21 September 2016

2015 Volkswagen GTI Wrap, Apple May Buy McLaren, 1992 Acura Integra GS-R

It's a day seared into my memory. We were let loose on Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with three Four Seasons cars: the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, Mazda MX-5 Miata, and Volkswagen Golf GTI.
 
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2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI – Four Seasons Wrap-Up
Volkswagen's refined-but-raucous hatch is a seven-time charmer
 
It's a day seared into my memory. We were let loose on Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with three Four Seasons cars: the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, Mazda MX-5 Miata, and Volkswagen Golf GTI.
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Collectible Classic: 1992-1993 Acura Integra GS-R
Is a car from Acura's past the key to its future?
 
Most of the time, if you were to say to me, "This car comes in coupe or convertible versions—which one do you want?" I'd answer "coupe."
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Will Apple Buy McLaren?
Deal could be worth as much as $1.9 billion, Financial Times reports
 
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BMW 8 Series Spied, Will Take on S-Class Coupe
Shades of Pininfarina Gran Lusso concept peek through
 
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