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After buying a 1996 Nissan Maxima from a seller on Craigslist, Nissan fully restored it to its original glory and unveiled to, appropriately, the original owner. Now they have their own tongue-in-cheek video to show it off.
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The LA Auto Show is all about showcasing the best and brightest and for Infiniti, it's about showing off a quarter century of innovative firsts. Here are the best of their best.
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Although it is only a design challenge entry, the Infiniti SYNAPTIQ is a concept that not only visualizes the near-future, but also showcases where Infiniti's designers are headed.
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How did Subaru and STI develop the 2015 WRX STI performance car? They went to Germany and used an iconic Finnish race driver.
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Nissan says that the IDx concept car will become a new member of the Z family. Might it be replacing the 370Z?
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A new program from Jaguar Land Rover just launched with its first customers getting the behind the wheel of some beautiful, classic Jaguar vehicles in a variety of experiences.
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One of the largest classic motor shows in the United Kingdom features a car that is likely as well-known to automotive film buffs as is McQueen's Mustang from Bullit, the Porsche 917 from Le Mans.
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Wankel would be proud as a California startup has patented a new type of rotary engine which appears to address many of the problems of the original design Mazda made famous.
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What can you do with your off-time this fall? Rake leaves? Start Christmas shopping? Why not create the world's biggest Zorb? Then put a car in it? To heck with normal stuff, let's do the Zorb.
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A 14R-60 GT86 limited edition coupe launches in Japan as Toyota's wildest 86 yet. Why does this track-ready model point to a future Subaru BRZ STI?
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There are few cars as truly iconic as is Chevrolet's Corvette Stingray. We had the chance to have old meet new as a classic said "hello" to the new-generation.
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The UAI and the EFC have called the EPA MOVES2014 corn ethanol emissions model "seriously flawed" and are calling for peer review of the emissions estimates in the annual report.
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The new 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI are two very different cars. Here's 5 reasons you should not buy the WRX but choose the STI.
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A recent editorial in Road & Track Online proves that when it comes to big rigs and professional trucking, many automotive journalists don't know Jack. Let's set them straight.
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The EPA has issued its annual Trends report for the automotive industry, analyzing the fleet MPG and CO2 emissions for every major manufacturer in the U.S. What the EPA had to say about Tesla speaks volumes - they aren't impressed.
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2016 is a major step on the ladder of new CAFE requirements by the federal government. Which automakers, at this point, are making the grade?
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Statistically, most Americans cannot afford to buy a new car. Yet sales figures show that we are doing so anyway. What gives? Are we approaching an automotive bubble?
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The 2015 Subaru WRX / STI is selling like hot cakes. But what’s the the number 1 question fans are still asking?
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Nissan Altima V8 Supercar racers Todd and Rick Kelly got into a rare 1980s Nissan Bluebird and ventured up Mount Panorama in a retro 80s good time.
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The 2015 Scion FR-S is fun to drive, and it’s also hard to keep your foot out of the gas pedal. What dubious distinction do its drivers have?
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The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is going out after this model year. Will it really be replaced by a PHEV SUV?
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When Infiniti unveiled the Q80 Inspiration at the Paris Motor Show this week, all eyes were on the luscious exterior design and premium-level interior festooned with sumptuous technologies. In all of this, the innovative powertrain of the concept was overlooked.
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The 2015 Subaru WRX STI comes in many colors, but one is outselling all the others by a wide margin. Why is this one color the hot seller?
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Eight vehicles have made the short list as finalists in this year's IHMA for the 2014 Car of the Year title. Votes are now being accepted through the association's website.
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Subaru has a new forecast because sales are way up. But why isn’t the 2015 Subaru BRZ selling?
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A new study shows that nine out of ten parents move their child out of a booster seat too soon. Are you one of them?
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If you have a bunch of money and want to own a piece of Americana that touched Peter Fonda's leather pants, you can buy the iconic Harley-Davidson chopper from Easy Rider.
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A Japan magazine reports that a new turbocharged BRZ/FR-S/Toyota GT86 is in the works. Will it get the WRX STI engine?
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The idea of driving a car on compressed air is not new, but is often scoffed at. Peugeot thinks they've figured it out and have a 141 mpg demonstration car to prove it.
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Designed for the 400th Edo Shotgunate anniversary, the Nissan Jikoo Concept was a roadster that drew from the company's heritage of open top cars. It might have been the car to give the Mazda Miata real competition as well.