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Chances are you’ve already seen it on our home page – but there’s more to our story than celebrating the advancement in carbon fiber bodied automobiles becoming increasingly mainstream. It also gave us an opportunity to drag race four of the most exotic machines available to mankind on an open ... Read more
NHTSA Opens Investigation on Airbag Issue with 2012 Hyundai Elantra
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into the 2012 Hyundai Elantra following a report of a driver injured by an airbag after a crash. So far, the federal agency has received one complaint involving the car's side curtain airbag. The driver suffered ... Read more
IIHS Awards Top Safety Pick to 2012 Toyota Prius C, 2012 Hyundai Azera, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Ec
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named three new Top Safety Picks in its latest round of testing. The agency has named the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, 2012 Hyundai Azera, and 2012 Toyota Prius C Top Safety Picks. To become a Top ... Read more
Kia Sedona Axed for 2013, Possible Replacement in 2014
Kia is joining Ford, GM, and Hyundai by abandoning the minivan segment—but only temporarily as the Korean automaker works on replacement for the Sedona minivan. The automaker says the market is expected to grow 25 percent by 2016. Although the Kia Sedona offers lots of standard ... Read more
First 2013 Nissan Altima Rolls Off Line in Smyrna, Tennessee
Nissan today celebrated Job One, the assembly of the first production-ready 2013 Altima sedan. The car rolled off the assembly line in Smyrna, Tennessee, at a ceremony attended by Tennessee governor Bill Haslam. The first Nissan Altima was built in Smyrna in 1992, when the factory was only a decade ... Read more
Feature Flick: Tony Hawk Jumps Lexus LFA On A Skateboard
It would seem that yellow Lexus LFAs are magnets for all sorts of trouble. Kyle Busch was caught in his yellow Lexus doing 128 mph, and Paris Hilton's Lexus LFA was…owned by Paris Hilton. Tony Hawk recently received ... Read more
Run-of-the-Mill C63 AMG Tuned by Edo Competition Outpowers Black Series Edition
The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series coupe is fast, but not necessarily the most practical car available. The folks at Edo Competition, however, have not only tuned a C63 AMG to produce more power than the Black Series model, but did so using a wagon. Edo performed a long list of ... Read more
Full Disclosure: Tesla Anticipates 300-Mile Model S to Be EPA-Rated for 265 Miles
Tesla is preparing to deliver its first Model S electric sedans to customers next month, but in the spirit of full disclosure, has outlined why it anticipates its 300-mile version will be rated by the EPA for 265 miles. The Model S’ drawn-out unveiling has ingrained three ... Read more
BMW Reveals 2013 135is, Boasts 20-Horsepower Boost
With the departure of the hot 1 Series M Coupe, BMW’s 1 Series lineup was missing a performance-tuned halo model – but no longer. This is the new 2013 BMW 135is, which packs a 320-hp point. The 135is will slot in between the powerful 135i and now-defunct 1 Series M Coupe. ... Read more
Sports Car in the Sky? Fourth HondaJet Takes Flight, Reaches 11,500 Feet
Honda Aircraft Company's fourth HondaJet small private jet lifted off and completed its first flight last week. This HondaJet, dubbed the F3, reached as high as 11,500 feet, and managed a top speed of 313 knots true air speed (KTAS) while testing over the company's world headquarters in North ... Read more
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