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No One has Sold More High Horsepower Cars than Dodge in 2016

FCA doesn’t officially break down the Challenger and Charger sales by trimline or engine choice, but a company representative has confirmed that during the course of 2016, 33% of the Dodge muscle cars sold were fitted by either the 485hp 392 Hemi or the 707hp Hellcat Hemi.
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If Takata Slips, Carmakers Bear Full Responsibility for Airbag Recall Work

Even if Takata, the number two airbag manufacturer, crumbles and fails to repair every airbag, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has put automakers on notice they are responsible to see make sure the airbag recall work is completed.
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Author: Marc Stern
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New Subaru Impreza is True Red, White and Blue; Its Impact is Being Felt in America’s Heartland

The new 2017 Subaru Impreza is as American as Apple Pie. It’s having a big impact on America’s heartland.
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Why an AMC Javelin AMX build for next year's SEMA already has people talking

SEMA just wrapped up in Las Vegas, but Ring Brothers is already planning a stunning AMC Javelin AMX build for next year's big show.
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This 1950 Dodge Truck Packs Modern Hemi Power, Steals Hearts

While the 1950 Dodge D100 shown above doesn’t preface a future high performance model, this crate Hemi-powered rat rod pickup was among the most popular old school rides at the 2016 SEMA Show – with a crowd gathered around this patina-clad machine all week long.
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Fireball 900 Camaro Packs 827rwhp for Around $90k

The crew from Black Horse Racing was the first to put a 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro SS in the 9-second quarter mile range and at the 2016 SEMA Show, they were showing off their new Fireball 900 package – with 827 rear wheel horsepower and a price starting around $90,000.
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Dodge Charger Hellcat Production Triples for 2016

While the Charger was the less popular of the Dodge Hellcat cars for the second year in a row, there more than three times as many Hellcat Chargers built for 2016 than were built for the previous model year – with more than 4,000 examples of the 707 horsepower super sedan offered up to dealerships around the country.
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Buyers Lining Up for the 2017 Ford F150 Raptor

The 2017 Ford F150 Raptor is still more than a month away from reaching the first buyers, but those folks looking to secure one of the new 450 horsepower pickups are flowing into dealerships – creating an early waiting list for the next gen Raptor.
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Owners Voice Concern as to 2016 Honda Civic Initial Quality

Are 10th Generation Civic buyers asking too much as to initial quality in what is historically an entry-level sedan or coupe? In short: What might consumers reasonably anticipate from a compact car with a beginning MSRP of $!8,640.
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