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2016 Acura MDX: 9-speed transmission puts the thrill back into SUV driving

Initially we questioned why Acura opted for a 9-speed Sequential SportShift ™ automatic transmission with IDS for the best selling premium SUV in North America. A SportShift ™ transmission with electronic IDS drive mode selection for a truck-based SUV seemed to rest on the edge of “gadget overkill,” Then we drove it!

March 22, 2015 - 4:33PM EDT
By: Parks McCants

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Nissan Sells Its 75,000 LEAF In the U.S. To a Family In Oregon

A family in Portland, Oregon has purchased the 75,000th Nissan LEAF to be sold in the United States so far. What's more, it's the family's second all-electric LEAF after trading in a lease.

March 22, 2015 - 1:27PM EDT
By: Aaron Turpen

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DeltaWing GT Race Car Concept Announced, New Road Car Specs

DeltaWing, whose V-shaped race car became a sensation in Formula racing, has announced plans and shown a concept for GT racing with the design as well as updates on the road car planned for possible production.

March 22, 2015 - 1:10PM EDT
By: Aaron Turpen

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Watch significant side by side changes to 2015 BRZ GT300 from 2014 BRZ [video]

The 2015 Subaru BRZ GT300 official test at Okayama International Circuit video shows some big changes that have been made to the new race car. Watch the video.

March 22, 2015 - 7:34AM EDT
By: Denis Flierl

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2015 Subaru WRX STI on hand for engaging motorsports fan day

The All Japan Rally Championship 2015 Subaru WRX STI is unveiled for fans at the Subaru motorsports fan day. How does Subaru engage their fans?

March 22, 2015 - 7:18AM EDT
By: Denis Flierl

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New Tesla 'Range Anxiety' Software Is Just Like the Nissan LEAF

With much hype and a lot of fanfare, Tesla's Elon Musk announced a new software update that will "eliminate range anxiety." The software basically does what most other electric vehicles already do: estimates range based on certain factors and tells the driver how much battery they have left, in terms of miles.

March 20, 2015 - 6:31PM EDT
By: Aaron Turpen

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Hellcat Challenger and Charger Orders Suspended - Not Production

Since the Chrysler Group announced that they had suspended the ordering process for the Hellcat powered Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger, there are quite a few people and media outlets reporting that Hellcat production has been suspended – which simply isn’t the case.

March 20, 2015 - 5:49PM EDT
By: Patrick Rall

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Watch Vaughn Gittin JR's 2015 Mustang RTR Drift on Ice

Drift champ Vaughn Gittin Jr. has himself a new 2015 Ford Mustang RTR race car and today, we have our first footage showing Gittin getting sideways in this season’s race car – but rather than sliding around a paved track, he has taken to the ice to show off his new muscular Mustang.

March 20, 2015 - 5:43PM EDT
By: Patrick Rall

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Cadillac CT6 will Introduce a New 400hp Twin Turbo V6 and More

When the Cadillac CT6 debuts next month at the New York Auto Show, it will introduce a new pair of V6 engines, with the top of the line twin turbocharged V6 delivering a whopping 400 horsepower while cylinder deactivation will help make it more fuel-friendly than the other twin turbo V6s already in use.

March 20, 2015 - 5:27PM EDT
By: Patrick Rall

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2016 Lexus RX coming April 1st, will it grow a row?

Only a fool would miss this important reveal.

March 20, 2015 - 10:40AM EDT
By: John Goreham

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