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2013 Jetta Hybrid bests Jetta TDI Diesel in cost of ownership comparison

The Volkswagen Jetta now comes with 5 different engines covering all of the liquid fuel options in America. Only one is the most economical.

January 28, 2013 - 11:27AM EST
By: John Goreham

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Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT 86 trophy cabinet is overflowing with awards

Every week the 2013 Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT 86 gets a new award and the sporty coupe along with the new 2014 Forester is getting more global attention.

January 28, 2013 - 8:04AM EST
By: Denis Flierl

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Mike Pethel Converts A Crazy Powerful And Fast BMW CS

What would you do if you wanted to convert your old BMW to elecricity? Mike Pethel's 1970 BMW CS 800 horespower and 1 mega-watt of energy.

January 27, 2013 - 7:26PM EST
By: Nicolas Zart

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A luxury commuter is an oxymoron

Have you noticed the trend among luxury lines to smaller cars – the big boats we used to call land yachts are shrinking down to the size of mid-size sedans – or even commuter cars.

January 27, 2013 - 6:31PM EST
By: Don Bain

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Ford’s small but mighty 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine is impressive

Ford has been awarded the top German honor for the new three-cylinder turbocharged 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine that will arrive in the new 2014 Ford Fiesta.