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2010 Ford Fusion Sport AWD - Short Take Road Test

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An Answer to a Question We Don’t Remember AskingHeretofore, Sport-y Fusions have been so mostly in appearance; the previous Sport package co...

Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson 2010 - Quick Spin

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This is the latest in a long convoy of Harley-branded trucks and the sole version of the 2010 F-150 that Ford says not to take off-road. Off...

BMW 740i / 740Li - AutoReview 2011

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Americans will finally see a rational application of BMW’s Euro-centric EfficientDynamics mantra when BMW unveils six-cylinder versions of i...

Mercedes-Benz SL-class - Spied 2013

edi swarno 10:13 PM Add Comment car, car design, CAR review, Mercedes, Mercedes bens sl class, new 2013, new design

The Mercedes-Benz SL-class is a perpetual favorite among the wealthy and glamorous, and with the current model, the Germans got the formula ...

Porsche Boxster Spyder - First Drive Review 2011

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When James Dean set out to a race in Salinas, California, on that fateful morning of September 30, 1955, he and his beloved Porsche 550 Spyd...

2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

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Vehicle Tested: 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Pros: Handsome styling, sharp handling, generous cargo capacity. Cons: Stiff ride wi...

Land Rover LR4 2010 - Short Take Road Test

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If there was a prize for “most improved truck following a refresh,” the 2010 Land Rover LR4—the vehicle formerly known as the LR3—would take...

How Porsche is integrated into VW ?

edi swarno 11:01 AM Add Comment Audi, car, car design, CAR review, porsche vw

Although Porsche won't be a fully integrated member of the Volkswagen group before mid-2011, the sports car maker can even at this early...

Cadillac CTS Coupe 2010

edi swarno 10:54 AM Add Comment Cadillac, car, car design, CAR review, coupe, new 2010, new design

This is the new Cadillac CTS Coupe, a sleek two-door Caddy that will join the CTS line-up alongside the saloon and Sport Wagon estate when U...

BMW 5-series of new F10 (2010)

edi swarno 10:42 AM Add Comment BMW, BMW 5-series, car, car design, CAR review, new 2010

The BMW 5-series saloon – it’s finally here. Internally dubbed F10, it's the sixth-generation BMW 5-series and will be unveiled at the G...

Toyota Land Cruiser (2009) CAR review

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It’s almost 60 years old, five million have been sold throughout the world and, with this all-new model – cue drumroll – the UK will add, we...

Mazda MX-5 2.0 RC long-term test review

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CAR's Mazda MX-5 roadster is such a joy to drive, even in the creeping clutch of winter. It feels so alert, so tail-up and feisty – an e...

Mercedes SLS AMG (2009) CAR review

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Mercedes-Benz is on a roll. After the excellent new C-class and E-class saloons – proper Benzes, as opposed to BMW wannabes – now comes the ...

Mitsubishi CX Compact Crossover (2010) scooped

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Mitsubishi has made no bones about the fact its Concept-CX mini-SUV will reach production, but so far we've only seen the original 2007 ...

BMW 3-series: the new 2011 F30

edi swarno 12:49 PM Add Comment BMW 3-series, car, CAR review, F30, new 2011, new design, unique

Revealing new spy photos of the next BMW 3-series have landed in our inbox today. Despite only recently being facelifted, work is well under...

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 V6

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C’mon, really? Hyundai? No pedigree. No racing history. No factory museum filled with dusty glory machines. Yet here’s what Hyundai dares—da...

2009 Mitsubishi Outlander Review

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INTRO TO THE OUTLANDER VEHICLEDespite the fact the Mitsubishi Outlander is a decently equipped affordable vehicle, it could get lost in the ...

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR

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INTRO TO THE EQUATOR VEHICLETaking cue from Honda's Ridgeline idea – to create a car that can carry more brand-specific product in the f...

Sony XS-L10S Slimline Component Subwoofer

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The slim series of car stereo subwoofer from Sony gives out powerful low frequency performance whereas their compact profile lets you add ba...

Suzuki Kizashi Review

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Two years ago at the Tokyo Auto Show, after seeing the Kizashi concept car, I asked the president of Suzuki during an interview, “Why is the...

Johnny Matney 1999 Acura CL - A Love Affair

edi swarno 11:37 AM Add Comment car design, Johnny Matney 1999 Acura CL, new design, soundsystem

Johnny Matney fell in love walking to school from his childhood home in Chicago. "I would hear a car go by with a booming system and sa...

2001 Ford Mustang GT Convertible - Supreme Steed

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Driver ProfileBrian Harder hails from West Allis Wisconsin, where he is the director of a local funeral home. He was fortunate enough to acq...

Honda closes European Design Studios

edi swarno 11:26 AM Add Comment car design, closes European, Design Studios, Honda design, new design

Honda has announced the closure of its automotive and motorcycle design departments at the European Research & Develo...

Audi A5 wins Germany's Design Award

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The Audi A5 Coupé has won the 2010 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany. The ceremony will take place in Frankfurt on Februar...

Bentley Design charity art auction

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Bentley Motors has organized a charity auction of individual art pieces created by the carmaker's Design Team. The collection includ...

Team Dynamics Wheels - Big Brake Kit

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I found the solution. Team Dynamics Pro Race 1. 15x7 +35et clears 12.2" Wilwood 6-piston Superlite (not the crappy Dynalites) caliper...

Kumho's Scented Tires

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I've always been a fairly strict utilitarian when it comes to vehicle features and design. Useless gingerbread and eye-candy don't d...

2010 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport vs. 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

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Yes, you’ve seen this movie before. And yes, even with 540 horsepower, to some a Mustang is not, strictly speaking, a sports car. A sports c...

2010 Mazda CX-7 2.2 MZR-CD Diesel

edi swarno 5:19 AM Add Comment car, CAR review, Diesel, elegant, mazda, Mazda CX-7 2.2 MZR-CD, new 2010

Well, it’s a diesel version of the Mazda CX-7, one of the sportier and better-looking crossovers on the market. Of course, this engine isn’t...

Jaguar XKR Goodwood Special (2010) on test

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These are the first pictures of a very special Jaguar XKR. Caught testing in the UK, it’s thought to be a prototype of the production versio...

BMW’s one-off M5

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This is a one-off BMW M5 with close to 600bhp. Built to commemorate the 25th anniversary of BMW’s iconic M5 super-saloon, it’s a stripped-ou...

Mercedes E63 AMG (2009) CAR review

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The new E63 is Merc’s AMG-powered middleweight and follows a tried and tested plan: big V8 + sober saloon = autobahn domination. Well that’s...

BMW 7-series ActiveHybrid 7 2009

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How very BMW. The new ActiveHybrid 7 – Munich's name for its petrol-electric hybrid 7-series – is very much lodged at the top of the Sev...

Skoda Yeti 1.8 TSI SE

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Skoda does a good line in half sizes. The Octavia is a bit bigger than Focus types, but not as chunky as a Mondeo. And so the new Skoda Yeti...

Saab’s new 9-5 estate 2010

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This is our new artist’s impression of the new Saab 9-5 estate, one of the first new products to be launched by Saab as a new independent ca...

Honda Civic Type R Mugen 2010

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The Honda Civic Type R Mugen is going into production. Yes, it might have been the worst kept secret in the world, but now Honda and Mugen h...

Toyota Auris Hybrid

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Toyota showed off its Auris Hybrid Concept at this autumn's 2009 Frankfurt motor show – and here's the finished version testing ...

VR Chevrolet Camaro 2010

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When GM uncloaked their Camaro retro remake at the 2006 Detroit auto show, the domestic audience understandably adored it. That muscle car c...