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The 2018 Subaru XV Crosstrek is getting a new name and new architecture. What changes are coming to the crossover?
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Crude oil prices are at their lowest in years, yet gasoline prices have been on the rise around much of the nation. Why is that? Don't be too quick to blame "Big Oil" profits, it could be something else.
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Check out how a supercharged BMW M3 runs a super fast 7:30 Nurburgring lap time. How many cars did he have to maneuver around?
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The new 2016 BMW 3 Series is the sixth-generation car and it’s better than ever. What are 3 things that will keep it at the top of its game?
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Take the high-torque 691hp Tesla Model S P85D vs. the 425hp BMW M4 Coupe in a rolling-start drag race. Who wins?
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How is Subaru celebrating Outback’s 20th anniversary? The 2016 Subaru Outback gets 3 features that set it apart from the competition.
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The new 2016 Subaru WRX STI is a great performer on the street and track. How did the rally-bred sedan influence the 2016 Outback wagon?
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BMW will launch a limited run 2 Series, 3 Series and 4 Series M Performance Edition cars in Canada. What special M Performance upgrades will be offered?
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A decade ago, the Xterra was one of the most popular offroad vehicles you could find. Now, sales figures are so abysmal that Nissan, after having left it unchanged for years, has decided to kill off the model in favor of crossovers and trucks.
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An investigation by Reuters says that Subaru and its suppliers use questionable but legal labor practices to keep the popular 2016 Forester rolling off the assembly line. What is Subaru’s response?
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There are rumors circulating that BMW’s M Division is working on a hybrid powertrain for the next-gen BMW M3 and M4. When could we see it?
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Rumors about an Infiniti version of the GT-R supercar are circulating again, usually with mention of the Eau Rouge concept. An Infiniti Godzilla would be a great idea, of course, and gets a lot of hearts pumping, but is it really going to happen?
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Nissan has pulled its three LeMans P1 race cars from the circuit in order to address technical issues before returning to the World Endurance Championship series.
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What does is look like from behind the wheel of the 2015 Subaru WRX STI Rally car? Climb aboard the Subaru SRT USA Subaru WRX STI with Higgins and Drew as they win stage 3 of the 2015 New England Forest Rally.
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Bucky Lasek drives the 2015 Subaru WRX STI Global Rallycross car for Subaru Rally Team USA. Does he have what it takes to win?
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Want a Tesla Model S? Can't afford the near-$100,000 price tag? Have no fear, there is a cheap Chinese knockoff selling for the price of a well-equipped Toyota Camry. If you don't need a bunch of hooey like warranties and Elon Musk's endorsement, this could be the car for you.
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Ever want the rare and exciting opportunity to test drive a real Formula One car on a FIA track? This may be your chance to do it. Infiniti is giving someone the chance to go to Dubai for an F1 race weekend and drive a real F1 car on the track. But there's a catch.
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Watch Tommy Makinen put the Toyota GT86 rally car through some serious testing in the dirt in Finland. [video]
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The BMW M4 Marco Wittmann special edition gets tuned by TVW Car Design. What did the German tuner do to the special M4?
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Would you believe that the cost of ownership for diesel passenger vehicles is usually lower than it is for their gasoline counterparts? A UMTRI study explains why.
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Subaru is one of the only automakers to use the Boxer engine design besides Porsche. Why do they use the flat four in WRX/STI?
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Recollecting those crowded, hot, and sometimes torturous family treks of yesteryear, one can’t help but envy the Pilot family in the attached clip. Has Honda reinvented the family station wagon?
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While hybrid and electric car users are up in arms, the program itself is aiming for fairness across the board.
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If you have a convertible Z Car, you are likely tired of the restrictions and button holding associated with lowering and raising that top. Here’s a solution.
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"Disruptive manufacturing" is the term used to describe innovative, forward-thinking ideas that could change everything in an industry. Is the Divergent Blade one of those?
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The current Nissan 370Z is not going anywhere anytime soon as Nissan has confirmed plans to rethink the car's market position, which will mean extensive redesign and that takes time. Here's what we know.
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Take the first-ever 360-degree filmed lap around the Le Mans circuit. In this GT-R versus GT-R NISMO race, you'll see the coolest thing you've seen all day. Show your friends!
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The new Maxima is more than a showcase of Nissan's design language going forward, it's also a showing of what the company feels a "sports sedan" is all about. And it's a great thing.
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The 2012 Nissan 370Z is not part of Nissan's service bulletin for steering lock failures, but some are having the issue. What can you do to prevent or fix this on your Z car?
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The NISMO team has been in France all week during practice sessions and qualifying. Are the drivers and is the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO ready for the big day? Plus a bonus spotter's guide!