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07.31.101941 Tatra T87 named The New York Times’ Collectible Car of the Year
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Zach Bowman reports... Filed under: Classics, Sedan, Etc., Europe The web has spoken and a 1941 Tatra T87 has been voted The New York Times 2010 Collectible Car of the Year. The rear-engined, air-cooled V8 Tatra beat 30 finalists (overall, there were 651 entrants), including noteworthy cars from Packard and Checker. The T87's owner, Paul Greenstein, was shocked to hear that his car - one of three Tatras he owns - came out on top. Greenstein says the Tatra has a unique allure that can't be matched by other manufacturers. For Americans, rarity factors ...
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07.31.102011 Chevrolet Corvette
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the The Car Connection reports... The Basics: The Chevrolet Corvette has long been a top performance bargain, but with improvements over the past two years, plus upgrades for 2011, the lineup just keeps getting better.The 2011 Chevrolet Corvette is a two-door coupe or convertible available in a range of performance trims, including base, Grand Sport, Z06, and ZR1. It competes...
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07.31.102011 BMW 3-Series
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the The Car Connection reports... The Basics: With updated engines and an all-new 335is model, the 2011 BMW 3-Series improves on its formula of luxurious performance.The 2011 BMW 3-Series is a sporty midsize luxury car available in coupe, sedan, and convertible models. It competes primarily with the Audi A4/A5 family, Infiniti G37, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, each offering a...
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07.31.10Maker Faire Detroit 2010: Big Dog quadricycle
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Sam Abuelsamid reports... Filed under: Etc., Humor Big Dog quadri-cycle - Click above for high-res image gallery Friday afternoon, we had the opportunity to walk around the site of the first-ever Maker Faire Detroit while exhibitors were getting set up. Among the wheeled contraptions we encountered was the contraption you see above: the Big Dog. This human-powered conveyance was designed and built by Tom Wilson of Royal Oak, Michigan in his basement and garage. Big Dog is actually the third such vehicle Wilson has constructed, with his original inspiration coming from a similar device he ...
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07.31.102010 Hungarian Grand Prix – QUALIFYING RESULTS
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Worldcarfans reports...
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07.31.10Harley-Davidson exits the sidecar business
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Jeremy Korzeniewski reports... Filed under: Motorcycle Stars and Stripes. Peanut butter and jelly. Harley-Davidson and sidecars. Okay, fine - one of those pairings is not like the others, but H-D does have a long history of adding a third outrigger wheel to its line of heavyweight motorcycles, starting back in 1914. That's over now. Harley-Davidson just announced that 2011 will be the final year it offers sidecars as a factory option, and it will no longer accept new orders for them. The good news is that The Motor Company will continue to provide warranty service ...
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07.31.102011 BMW 1-Series
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the The Car Connection reports... The Basics: The 2011 BMW 1-Series doesn't see many changes for the new model year, but the few it does get are significant, making the 1-Series a technological standout in the entry-level luxury sports car market. Appearance is largely unaltered for 2011, with the love-it-or-leave-it styling a deciding factor for some. The 1-Series gets a new...
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07.31.10Report: Porsche reconsidering diesel Cayenne for North America
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Jonathon Ramsey reports... Filed under: SUV, Porsche, Canada, Diesel, Luxury 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo - Click above for high-res image gallery Audi, Mercedes, BMW and VW offer their premium SUVs in diesel flavors, and that's got Porsche rethinking its stance re: the Cayenne. According to a Porsche PR rep in Canada, the American managers are thinking about bringing the oil-burner this way in order to fill that hole. Two years ago, Porsche tested and then confirmed a diesel Cayenne for the American market that would use Audi's 3.0 TDI. It was supposed to arrive early ...
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07.31.10X Games 16: Rally practice day reveals new challenges
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Drew Phillips reports... Filed under: Motorsports X Games 16 Rally Practice Day - Click above for high-res image gallery The practice day for the X Games 16 Rally competitors is in the books, and despite plenty of preparation the teams face some unexpected challenges at the new venue. The drivers first took to the makeshift dirt track at the L.A. Coliseum early yesterday afternoon and quickly found that the setup isn't ideally suited to automobiles - or at least anything with bumpers. The course features two major elevation changes, going up and out of the ...
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07.31.10Refreshing or Revolting: 2011 Ford Explorer
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs ~ Wide Open Throttle reports... The re-imagined 2011 Ford Explorer is now a Taurus-based crossover like the Flex, but the stylistic differences between the two cars could not be more pronounced. The same is true if you compare the 2011 Explorer to the outgoing model, which wears more traditional SUV styling to go with the vehicle's higher towing and off-roading abilities. The 2011 Explorer has proven to be one of the most anticipated vehicle launches we've seen around the Motor Trend offices ...
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