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Just when it looked like Volkswagen's WRC Racing effort was finished an item appeared in the publication Autocar that let fans breath a sigh of relief. It looks like the program will be folded into the rally effort at another VW subsidiary, Skoda.
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What began as a test of durability and dependability ended up a grassroots effort by Hyundai engineers to set a new hybrid land speed record at Bonneville -- they did.
By Will Maley on
Volkswagen has been a dominate force in the FIA's World Rally Championship since it entered back in 2013. In the four seasons it has competed, the brand has 39 wins, along with three consecutive championships for manufacturers, drivers, and co-drivers. But this domination could be ending.
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2016 has been the year of the E-Class with the sedan, wagon, All-Terrain wagon, and AMG-lite E43 all making their respective debuts. How do close out an impressive year? By revealing the maddest E-Class, the all new 2018 E63.
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For the past 18 years, Audi has dominated endurance racing around the world. In that time, the German automaker took home 106 victories. 13 of those wins came from the iconic 24 Hours of LeMans race. But everything must come to an end.
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If there is one thing Lamborghini is very good at, it is offering a wide array of versions of their various models.
By Denis Flierl on
There’s three simple reasons why Subaru and Toyota will never produce a turbo BRZ/86 sports coupe.
By Denis Flierl on
Watch as a 2011 Subaru Legacy 3.6R sedan with a few modifications, conquers Moab’s Hell’s Revenge Trail.
By Will Maley on
Some of us dream of owning a McLaren P1. But the large pricetag means it is out of reach for most. What if I told you could get a P1 that is fully electric, has no roof, and comes just under $500? Intrigued?
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The internet was in a tizzy this morning when a report came out that Apple was in talks with McLaren about a possible takeover. But the dream of this fizzed away when only a few hours later, McLaren said they were not in talks with the technology company.
By Will Maley on
In a few days time, Volvo will be revealing the newest member of the 90 Series family, the V90 Cross Country. To prepare for this, the Swedish automaker has been dropping some teasers.
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2016 has been a year of anniversaries for Volvo. Within the past few months, the automaker has celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 850 and the 50th of the 140 series. Now comes a big and important anniversary.
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Ever since Bentley announced the Bentayga, there was the question of whether or not it could challenge the king of luxury SUVs, the Range Rover.
By Parks McCants on
Thanks to our friends in the know, we are currently updated as to the arrival of the first manufactured in England Civic hatchback to grace U.S. shores.
By Parks McCants on
You’d be hard pressed to find sitting in the annals of Honda history, a U.K. manufactured Civic that made it onto the showroom floor of U.S. dealerships.
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It would appear that even the Brits are not immune to the Takata airbag scandal
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Driving through any town U.S.A., you are now most likely to see a 10th generation Honda Civic sitting at a stop light.
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Dealership arrival of the imported 2017 Accord Hybrid, and near record sales success for the “made in the U.S.A." 2016 Honda Civic sedan dominated Honda-Torque News for July, with a few surprises along the way.
By Parks McCants on
On a recent press junket down to Napa, California, I grabbed the keys to a black on black pre-production 2016 Honda Civic Touring. It remains as “tight” as the first day it rolled off of the transport.
By Will Maley on
The final Land Rover Defender rolled off the assembly line earlier this year leaving many folks sad. But one wealthy fan wanted to bring it back.
By Parks McCants on
Industry bellwether “Black Book” reports that used vehicle depreciation is running at the highest month to month rate since pre recession. Is it time to trade in or hold on?
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With many buyers in today’s auto market opting to lease their next new or used car, John Sternal of public relations firm Merit Mile, and Swapalease.com debunks 6 popular myths as to the limitations of car leasing.
By Will Maley on
Ever wonder how to make a LaFerrari standout even further? Remove the roof.
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It was only two years ago that Jaguar Land Rover launched their Special Vehicle Operations (SVO). Since that time. the group has produced some special vehicles as the F-Type Project 7 and the Range Rover Sport SVR. Now JLR has given SVO their own home.
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As Volkswagen begins their $10 billion compensation program for TDI owners in the U.S., some people in Europe want the German automaker to do the same there. That isn't going to happen according to Volkswagen's CEO.
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You have a number of options of either taking a spin or getting a ride around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. But if you want the full experience without causing an incident with a guardrail, getting a ride in Jaguar's latest rocket isn't a bad choice.
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As the Takata airbag recall continues to expand to unprecedented numbers, Honda has taken the biggest hit. What’s next?
By Denis Flierl on
The 2017 Subaru WRX STI still runs the 2.5-liter engine it came with in 2004. When will Subaru upgrade the outdated mill?
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What do we learn from Volvo's latest and greatest global survey?
By Will Maley on
When Volkswagen admitted they used illegal software in their diesel vehicles to circumvent emission tests in the U.S., there was one group that wasn't surprised by this; automakers.