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V-8-Powered Cadillac ATS-V Previewed in Rendering

BestCarEver — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:21:06 +0000

Cadillac ATS and Tesla Model S – the are our two most anticipated launches of 2012. Early last month the ATS was launched at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, just ahead of the North American International Auto Show. With the ATS, the freshly-redesigned F30 3-Series will get some of its stiffest competition ever. With the CTS and particularly CTS-V, Cadillac has proven it can compete in the performance arena.The CTS-V is consistently ranked right up there with the best German sports sed…

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Video: ‘Tuned’ Drives A 700 Horsepower E92 BMW M3

BestCarEver — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:20:30 +0000

Few car fans would argue the point that BMW’s M3 is one of the best-balanced rides on the planet. Even in stock form, it makes decent power, offers up superb handling and has impressive, fade-resistant brakes. While the platform can handle (significantly) more horsepower than the 4.0-liter V-8’s 414 hp output, the car still provides plenty of entertainment value for most drivers.
For the hardcore few, however, there’s no such thing as too much horsepower. That’s where companies like VF Enginee…

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2013 Audi RS5 Launching This Spring, New Images Released

BestCarEver — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:20:29 +0000

Some of the most desirable cars out there for enthusiasts are to be found at Audi. At the top end there is the R8, R8 GT and then the TT-RS, S5, S4 — you name it. They’ve definitely pushed the envelope in becoming a full-scale competitor to BMW’s M Division and Mercedes-Benz AMG.The Audi strategy is two-pronged – S variations and more hard core RS models. Unfortunately most of the RS models have been kept for Europe’s consumption only. That changed for at least one model in…

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Despite DOE Loan Issues Fisker Says It Is “Viable, Self Funded”

BestCarEver — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:20:06 +0000

Anyone with experience in the automotive industry realizes there is extraordinary financial challenges in launching a new car. Today’s development programs run in the hundreds of millions. With such an established marketplace, many investors don’t have either the wherewithal or the want to support such a long-scale project. Until now, Fisker has largely escaped this reality and done really well for itself. Like Tesla, hundreds of millions have been invested from private investors.And what…

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Baltimore Grand Prix may happen after all

BestCarEver — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:20:04 +0000

This could be some good news for race fans and the city of Baltimore. A while back we reported that Baltimore had cancelled its 2012 Grand Prix race due to contract conflicts between the city and previous organizers. Well, it appears that things could be on the mend! A new promotor has been found and [...]

Nissan recalls 2012 Altima and Versa cars for air bag problems

BestCarEver — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:03:00 +0000

Nissan North America is recalling a small number of 2012 Nissan Altima and Nissan Versa sedans for issues with their side curtain air bags, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Nissan vehicles were made with air bag initiators that contain an incorrect mixture of propellants that may not inflate the safety devices during a collision.

Similar issues have been identified by the NHTSA and other manufacturers.

Earlier this month, the NHTSA announced a recall of 2011 To…

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This Mustang looks good on paper

BestCarEver — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:02:58 +0000

Here at Hemmings, we enjoy nothing more than expending vast amounts of paper and ink to further the noble pursuit of staring at old cars.
That probably explains why we felt a real connection with artist Jonathan Brand when we recently came across his origami-rific 1969 Mustang Coupe. Brand apparently had to sell the real 1969 Mustang that he was restoring to buy his mean old fiancée a silly engagement ring. Because the car guy’s very nature (and garage) abhors a vacuum, Brand decided to put his c…

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Porsche 911 Owner Drives Straight into Wet Concrete

BestCarEver — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:02:55 +0000

Can it get more embarrassing than this? The answer is probably yes, but driving a relatively new Porsche 911 straight into a patch of fresh, wet cement isn't exactly something you'd like to share with the rest of the world. Regrettably for the owner of the 911, we live in a high-tech world where everyone has some sort of filming device and at least one person filmed the aftermath when the road construction workers were trying to get him out of the sticky situation… The incident occurred on Thu…

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Weekly Open Thread – oils lotions and potions oh my!

BestCarEver — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:02:50 +0000

Every car person worth their weight in carnuba wax has some products you swear by. Part of car lust is dealing with various issues – be it dirty fuel systems, blue puff at start up, sketchy paint, dry leather and so on. What do you use? What do you swear by? I'll list a few of my favorites after the break below. As always, this Monday thread is the collection bin for all things auto related that might not fit elsewhere. Pull up a chair, make yourself comfortable, there's beverages in the fridge….

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Review: 2012 GMC Acadia Denali AWD

BestCarEver — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:02:46 +0000

By Chris Haak Perhaps you’ve heard the Japanese word kaizen, which means ‘improvement.’ In the context of the auto industry, has been understood to represent Japanese automakers’ tendency to relentlessly and continuously improve their products so that over time, they go from the bottom of their class to best-in-class. Toyota and Honda in particular rode [...]