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2013 Volvo XC60 Test Drive Review

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:59:00 -0400

It’s become a cliché to say that there is no such thing as a bad car in this day and age, and whether that’s true or not, few have the personality and character of the 2013 Volvo XC60. I would argue that those qualities are much more important than simply being “good.” Both on the road and inside the cabin, the XC60 is simplistic elegance and functionality, that...

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Top 10 Best Hybrids For 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:59:00 -0400

Of all the segments in the entire automotive industry, none have advanced and changed as much in the past ten years as Hybrids. It wasn't that long ago that the Toyota Prius was literally the only gasoline-electric option on the market. Today, there are dozens of choices that come in all sorts of designs, price ranges and powertrains. Here are our Top 10 recommendations for vehicles that save gas...

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Ford Will End Australian Production In 2016

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:00 -0400

After nearly ninety years, Ford will cease production operations in Australia by the year 2016 due to lagging sales and the struggling economy in that nation. The company has lost about $600 million in Australia in the past five years alone. Ford will continue with their plans to launch new versions of favorites that Americans have lusted after for years, like the Falcon, Falcone Ute and...

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Tesla Repays $465 Million Government Loan Ahead of Schedule

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:17:00 -0400

In the biggest win for the Obama administration’s plan to fund alternative fuel technologies, Tesla Motors today paid off the final $451.8 million in their government loan – nine years ahead of schedule. What does this mean for the future of government funding and the EV industry in the future? “I would like to thank the Department of Energy and the members of Congress...

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Hyundai Tucson Will Offer Fuel Cells By 2015

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:17:00 -0400

Hybrids and electric vehicles are all the rage right now, but some automakers are looking elsewhere for fuel savings, and the Hyundai Tucson powered by fuel cells is the newest example. Hyundai has already begun producing the car, and hope to sell 1,000 versions by 2015. At that point, they’ll launch the new Tucson and look to produce about 10,000 fuel cell Tucsons per year. Lofty goals...

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2013 Lexus CT200h Test Drive Review

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:17:00 -0400

It’s funny what a couple years can do to your perspective – when we originally tested the Lexus CT200h, we liked it, but now driving the 2013 model, we’re starting to see the brilliance of the model. First things first, hybrids are here to stay. Toyota just celebrated selling over 5 million hybrid vehicles worldwide, including the Lexus nameplate. The Prius, once the darling of...

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1967 Ford Mustang Eleanor Auctioned For $1 Million (VIDEO)

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:55:00 -0400

Besides Angelina Jolie in blonde braids and some of the most Nicolas Cage moments ever, the 2000 movie Gone In 60 Seconds left us one incredible gift: The 1967 Ford Mustang known as Eleanor. Over the weekend, Eleanor got the big payday she deserved, selling for a whopping $1 million at the Mecum Auctions in Indianapolis. Eleanor is a ’67 Stang built to look like an extreme Shelby GT500,...

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Forza Motorsport 5 Will Debut With XBOX One Console (VIDEO)

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:55:00 -0400

Video games have basically introduced throngs of young people to the world of car enthusiasm in a way that the Ford Mustang just cannot, and a new generation will be hooked very soon as Microsoft announced today that Forza Motorsport 5 will be available when the new XBOX One console launches later this year. They also debuted a trailer for the game. It’s glorious. XBOX One will be released...

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Motorsports Monday: 2013 Nurburgring 24 and V8 Supercars Take Texas

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:42:00 -0400

VLN – Nurburgring 24: One of the most thrilling races on the planet lived up to its nickname, the Green Hell, over the weekend as rain drenched the Nurburgring 24 and caused massive delays before the No. 9 Mercedes-Benz of Black Falcon finally took the checkered flag after brutal competition. Black Falcon also won the 24 Hours of Dubai back in January, but faced stiff fighting from both...

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Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept First Look

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:06:00 -0400

You can’t buy the Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept. It won’t show up on dealer lots, and if your name isn’t Dr. Ulrich Bez then you’ll probably never drive it. Don’t get your hopes up. But it’s still important, because it shows us that beautiful auto design is still possible in the modern age. Radically styled down to every inch, the CC100 has a dynamic...

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