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Preliminary 2017 Dodge Challenger Trimline Roundup

Since discussing the introduction of the new 2017 Dodge Challenger T/A, I have received a handful of questions about which trimlines it will be replacing and since there has been no word on any of the existing trimlines from 2016 being killed off for 2017 – I wanted to do a piece detailing what the 2017 Challenger trimline lineup should look like when it goes on sale later this year.
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No 2017 Camaro ZL1 with the 10-Speed Auto until Next Spring

Based on some dealership allocation paperwork posted on Camaro6.com, the first examples of the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with the new 10-speed automatic transmission may not reach dealerships until next spring – with the entire first phase of production dedicated to ZL1 coupes equipped with the manual transmission.
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Hyundai N Brand Chief Sees i30 N As Possible Focus RS-Fighter

Will Hyundai's N division turn out a successful Ford Focus RS-fighter? The chief of the division believes it is more than possible; it is likely to happen.
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Takata Supply Truck Erupts Killing 1, Hurting 4 In Ironic Blast

In an ironic twist for Takata, a supply truck carrying inflators and propellants similar to the devices that have been linked to airbag inflators that have exploded worldwide crashed and exploded.
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670hp Ford Mustang Delayed in Australia by the Government

Ford Motor Company plans to offer a 670 horsepower version of the Ford Mustang GT with a Roush supercharger package at Australian dealerships with a full warranty, but the Australian regulatory process has caused a delay in the automaker launching these high performance models – forcing owners of the popular new Mustang to search elsewhere in their quest for more power.
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The Cadillac Corvette Could Be the Brand's Non-Sedan Flagship

In a lengthy comment posted on what is a now-debunked article about the future of Cadillac, the brand’s boss Johan de Nysschen stated that there is a non-sedan flagship coming and as I have speculated in the past – I believe that we could be getting a Corvette-bases supercar.
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Do not turn off your 2016 Honda Civic engine while in motion

It’s one of those mind boggling questions that come up from, we assume, “new” drivers at times: Is there any benefit to turning of my 2016 Honda Civic engine while in motion?’
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