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Tuesday, 30 August 2016

2017 Kia Cadenza Limited First Drive, 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT on the Nurburgring,

Kia is positively popping its buttons, and with good reason. The automaker placed first in J.D. Power's recently announced 2016 Initial Quality Study, the first time in 27 years a non-premium brand topped the rankings.
 
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First Drive: 2017 Kia Cadenza Limited
Rising from the tar pits of poor quality
 
Kia is positively popping its buttons, and with good reason. The automaker placed first in J.D. Power's recently announced 2016 Initial Quality Study, the first time in 27 years a non-premium brand topped the rankings.
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R Terrorizes the Green Hell (W/Video)
The beast from Affalterbach runs wild on the Nürburgring
 
The folks at Affalterbach call their new 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R the "Beast of the Green Hell," and a prototype caught lapping the Nürburgring suggests that name is well earned.
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Just Listed: Franklin 0-805 Air-Cooled Flat-Twelve Engine
13.2-liters of displacement. Now, which Porsche do we swap it into?
 
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BMW Ends Production of Z4 Roadster: Report
A successor has not been confirmed.
 
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Monday, 29 August 2016

2016 Cadillac CT6 2.0T Luxury One Week Review, 2016 Audi S4 Manual Sendoff, Hyundai RS-Fighter Rumors

It's an admittedly annoying habit among auto journalists of a certain age. We like to think of where modern models fit into the automotive landscape based on the histories of the brands in question.
 
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One Week With: 2016 Cadillac CT6 Luxury 2.0T
Setting a New Standard for the Erstwhile Standard of the World
 
It's an admittedly annoying habit among auto journalists of a certain age. We like to think of where modern models fit into the automotive landscape based on the histories of the brands in question.
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Proper Sendoff: Driving the Final Audi S4 Offered with a Manual Transmission
We Say Goodbye by Ripping Through the Ohio Back Roads
 
For a company who trumpets fancy slogans like "Truth in Engineering" and "Advancement Through Technology," you'd imagine Audi would have phased the manual transmission out of its model lineup years ago.
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Hyundai N Brand Chief Wants an AWD Focus RS-Fighter: Report
Model could make 345 hp
 
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Audi Might Be Considering RS6 Allroad for China: Report
The strangest performance car you can never buy
 
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Friday, 26 August 2016

2016 Ford Shelby GT350, Detailing Your Car in 13 Easy Steps, McLaren P1 and Fiat 124 Rumors

Shortly into my first day at AUTOMOBILE, associate editor Jonathon Klein tosses me a key fob. "Here, take the Shelby," he says. Well, that's one way to start a new job.
 
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Hot Take: 2016 Ford Shelby GT350
WHEEE!
 
Shortly into my first day at AUTOMOBILE, associate editor Jonathon Klein tosses me a key fob. "Here, take the Shelby," he says. Well, that's one way to start a new job.
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13 Steps to Bring An Old Car Back to Life
A baker's dozen detailing tips to help your car look new again
 
Her 2002 Toyota Corolla looks like crap. She tells me she doesn't really care about the car any more, that it's old, that she wants something new. I say that's ridiculous, that her car is fine for what she needs, and that I'll detail it for her on the weekend.
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McLaren P1 LM Might Make a Run for the Nurburgring Lap Record: Report
The team behind the P1 LM makes a jump for the crown
 
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13 Steps to Bring An Old Car Back to Life
A baker's dozen detailing tips to help your car look new again
 
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