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The 2012 BMW M5 covers Forza Motorsports 4 Collector’s Edition

After the 2012 BMW M5 was formally introduced in public at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, the folks at Microsoft introduced the new Forza Motorsports 4 Limited Collector’s Edition with the gorgeous new high performance BMW sedan serving as the cover model for the special edition of the next generation of the Forza series.

July 1, 2011 - 2:18PM EDT
By: Patrick Rall

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Volkswagen Jetta has best sales month ever in June

Car buyers in June handed the larger, better appointed Jetta its best sales month ever as Volkswagen moves to capture a bigger share of the U.S. market.

July 1, 2011 - 12:43PM EDT
By: Richard Gray

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Porsche Speeding at FoS

Here is Porsche speeding at FoS. Looks like the driver is a fighter jet pilot. As one reader commented at Porsche Facebook "not a lot of crumple-zone there, a matter of inches. And 300+kilos of engine just as close right behind you. Intense."

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Is it time to protect your auto sector stocks?

It’s a fair question in light of the CNBC article which quoted Nautilus Invest for its decision to have zero exposure to stocks. Point is, auto sector stocks are especially sensitive to economic conditions, including sovereign debts and default potentials like Greece.

July 1, 2011 - 11:54AM EDT
By: Frank Sherosky

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Porsche GT2 RS Side View at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011

The picture of Porsche GT2 RS taken from aside at the FoS (Fesitval of Speed).

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Porsche Gulf at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011

Here is Porsche Gulf in action at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011.

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Canada Day 2011 Road Trip: Where are the drivers headed

Honda Canada decided to question its followers on Canada Day and ask where in this country they are headed. Some are just headed to work.

July 1, 2011 - 9:52AM EDT
By: Armen Hareyan

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GM is trying to turn Opel into Gold

General Motors is trying to turn around its poor selling Opel, which is costly to build and isn’t thought of having the prestige to command higher prices.

June 30, 2011 - 9:59PM EDT
By: Richard Gray

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Toyota Prius steps up performance with PLUS option

Toyota has added a new, custom-badged PLUS accessory performance package for the 2011 Prius, the best-selling hybrid in America. Prius PLUS, which can be ordered at Toyota dealerships beginning today through October, features components culled from the new PLUS hybrid Toyota Racing Development line.

June 30, 2011 - 8:51PM EDT
By: Hawke Fracassa

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Your first look at the dashboard of tomorrow

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., a global leader in active and passive safety, has just revealed their design for a conceptual folding steering wheel that retracts into the dash, making driver and passenger egress and ingress much easier. Featuring two retractable handles that close fully, the steering wheel then folds away into the dashboard.

June 30, 2011 - 8:18PM EDT
By: Don Bain

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