The Case For Diesel: Clean, Efficient, Fast Cars ...
"Sulfur clogs emission-control devices in diesel-powered cars the same way lead impeded catalytic converters in gasoline systems," Oge says. "Removing the lead from gasoline enabled engineers to develop a new generation of emission-control ... [... more]
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2003 Detroit Auto Show Live Report 27
DETROIT, Jan. 6--Kahuna is Dodge's idea of the minivan of the future, albeit with a bit of a stretch in its execution. Shorter than today's short-wheelbase van on the outside, the Kahuna offers more room inside than the current Dodge Grand ... [... more]
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California Still Expects To Throw The Switch On Its Zero ...
What kind of cars will it take to meet the ZEV mandate? There are just two categories: those powered purely by electricity stored in on-board batteries that must be recharged periodically but that emit no exhaust, and those powered by more ... [... more]
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Two Fresh Faces Join The Fleet As A Familiar One Leaves.
It's easy to tell when we like a car. Just look at the miles. The STi's been with us for a few short months but already we've logged 13,786 miles. About 3000 of those miles were amassed when we drove the car cross-country to our West Coast ... [... more]
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Pm.Zone Coverage Of The 1998 New York Auto Show
Open-air concept cars were also evident on the show stands, with Mitsubishi staging the debut of the SST Spyder to accompany the Targa-topped coupe unveiled earlier. The California-built Spyder expands the muscular geo-mechanical styling theme of ... [... more]
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2002 Toyota Trucks Cycle World New York Motorcycle Show
It's hard to imagine what the bike makers will come up with next, but they always do. The hot trend in style comes from the hot-rod street bikes: Yamaha offers the Warrior, Harley-Davidson the V-Rod, Honda the VTX and Kawasaki the Mean Streak. ... [... more]
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Police Interceptor
So when the folks at Ford finally agree to let us not only look under the hood, but drive and track test a 2001 Ford Police Interceptor, we leave our jelly doughnuts and coffee on the counter and jump into action. The rare opportunity to put one ... [... more]
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Detroit's New In-Car Tech: Comparison Test (With Video)
A new concept in auto entertainment/information systems is being rushed to market by the Motown Three. They?re each slightly different, but share a mission: To incorporate multiple technologies?such as entertainment, communication and ... [... more]
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Pm.Zone 2004 Chicago Auto Show 2 - Live
Despite adding a modern assembly line to its plant in the United Kingdom a few years ago, Bentley is not a brand you'd associate with mass production. That's all the more true when it comes to the Arnage R by Mulliner. Bentley, now a Volkswagen ... [... more]
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It's Not All New In-Car Gadgetry, Greaser Gear And Car ...
When I first saw this, I figured that someone had put the vinyl film into the cutter upside down. Then someone told me that this is the style for Japanese Drift cars--putting the print graphics on in mirror image on one side. I'd just like to ... [... more]
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Video: Test Driving The 2008 Lamborghini ReventóN
It may resemble other Lambos, but Reventon shares only the glass and rearview mirrors with the Murciélago LP640. The Reventón's hyper-aggressive creased surfaces make the LP640 look almost feminine by comparison. Huge vents and scoops feed ... [... more]
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Bmw M3: Automotive Excellence Awards 2008 (Performance)
The new M3 isn't the quickest or fastest performance car you can buy. Cars like the 600-hp Dodge Viper will likely beat it in a drag race. So why is this Bavarian hustler our performance pick for '08? Because nothing can touch BMW's mastery of ... [... more]
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