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The Infiniti plant in Dechard, Tennessee is now in operation and the partnership is continuing with plans to build a plant in Mexico to make cars.
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The U.S. market gets the 2015 Subaru BRZ Series.Blue, Canada gets the BRZ Sport-Tech Aozora Edition. Why are performance fans disappointed?
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The 2015 Subaru WRX STI is the fastest and most competent STI ever produced. What went into its development?
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The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is one of the best luxury cars under $40K. It’s also one of the best-looking Mercedes ever produced.
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The 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI are built to not only be fast, but safe. What goes into 2015 WRX and WRX STI to make them safe?
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The 2015 Subaru Legacy sedan was at RMDE and we got a chance to preview the new fifth-generation model. Why choose it over the 2014 Dodge Challenger Shaker?
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We drive the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG on the track. How did the world’s most powerful four-cylinder engine perform?
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During an automotive press event this week, we had the chance to corner some Nissan representatives and ask the burning question: will the new diesel-powered Titan have dual wheels on the rear axle and is a half-ton "plus" the plan?
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The new Nissan Nevara was unveiled, in design theory, for the Latin American and other markets. Given that the Nevara is the near-twin of the Frontier, it's a clear question as to whether the new design will come to North America as well.
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During qualifying for the Le Mans 24 Hours, happening this week, the Nissan ZEOD RC electric race car hit a record-setting 300km/h on its all-electric run. Is the car really ready for Le Mans 24 Hours?
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The sporty Subaru SVX could be revived by Subaru as a new flagship high-performance coupe with a performance hybrid powertrain.
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The Subaru WRX STI has finished round 5 of the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) on Sao Miguel.
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Infiniti has made it clear that the Eau Rouge concept that took the auto show circuit by storm early this year will definitely become a reality; and soon. Bit by bit, details are emerging and we know more about the car now than we did before. Here's the skinny.
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Dispite the installation of a custom built heat sink, the Innovative O2 sensor remains heat sensitive in the high performance Hyundai Genesis Coupe. I have an idea or two for fixing the problem.
By Denis Flierl on
2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI have just been launched, but the next-generation Subaru WRX and WRX STI are in the planning.
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Nissan released a teaser image for a new Navara pickup truck and we think it's the next-generation Frontier, which is likely to show up as a 2016 redesign alongside the new Titan.
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Two years before Honda introduced the VTEC system, Nissan released its VCT in the 300ZX. Here's a history of Nissan's innovations in VVT over the years.
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The new DeltaWing design is a four-passenger car based on the unique Delta architecture and design meant to showcase the possibilities of this unique Indy racing inspiration.
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Many WRX STI fans didn’t like the design of the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI. Is Mitsubishi to blame?
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Will adventure seekers buy the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid for its fuel-mileage or for its off-road capabilities?
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While the focus on Nissan's participation in Le Mans has been on the ZEOD RC, the 2015 FIA WEC will feature a Nissan GT-R as the company's first factory LM P1 team in over a decade.
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Safety can be beautiful and this video of the ZEOD race car smashing into a wall proves it.
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2014 Rally in the 100 Acre Wood was a battle between two 2014 Subaru WRX STI’s and Ken Block. Until one of them couldn’t finish.
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A giant, mysterious Amazon locker was placed in Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco where passersby wondered what it meant. Turns out, the brave at heart could actually win something big.
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A quick list of the pertinent info for this new supercar from Nissan.
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To prove that their cars are capable of selling themselves, Nissan has been dropping gimmicks and incentives and showing more profit as a result.
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A Canadian teenager faces serious charges after he is caught on the highway at more than 140 km/h over the speed limit thanks to his parents buying him a Nissan GT-R.
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My family piled into the all-new 2014 Nissan Rogue and made a road trip to my mother's in Utah through some of the most beautiful country Colorado and Wyoming can offer. We loved the Rogue, but loved the trip even more.
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An improved 2015 Subaru BRZ is coming but will we see a new Subaru BRZ STI?
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Will we ever see a 5-door hatch in the performance 2015 Subaru WRX or WRX STI again? Subaru listens to their loyal fans. Here is a way to let them know.