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Looking To Save Gas, Malaise Style? [Moment Of Zen] (Jalopnik)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Crisis Of Confidence feel of the last mid-70s Chrysler promotional slide seems to have struck a nerve, so today we're going to look at Chrysler's 1974 answer to high gasoline prices: the 318 V8 Engine ! Put one of these in your Monaco and enjoy the penny-pinching feeling of 14 MPG highway!

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Luxury Electric announces full size electric car trans-continental trip at DNC (AutoblogGreen)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:48:00 GMT

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Acura , USA A while back we somewhat cynically informed you of an Acura TL converted to all-electric that was being made available for the low low price of *cough $185,000. It seems no one took advantage of the offer but that has turned out to be a good thing for Luxury Electric A.K.A. Potential Difference, the company behind the vehicle. Why? Because today, at the Democratic...

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Hurst/Hemi Challenger Expected To Grind Gears At 2008 SEMA Show [Sema] (Jalopnik)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:14:55 GMT

The old-school shifter gurus at Hurst are back in the custom vehicle business, choosing the 2009 Dodge Challenger as their latest canvas. The Hurst/Hemi Challenger is scheduled to make its debut at the 2008 SEMA show in Vegas, after which it's expected in dealerships during the first part of next year. A Hurst shifter is included, of course, along with branded wheels, requisite gold stripes and "H"...

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Commenter Of The Day: The Wonder Years Edition [Commenter Of The Day] (Jalopnik)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

For those who grew up after the mid 1970s, the television show The Wonder Years was our best window into the turbulent period in American history between the Chicago Democratic Convention and the resignation of Richard Nixon. Even for those individuals uninterested or unversed in the history, the show captured most of the touchstones and common experiences of post-industrial American adolescence....

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Audi R8 GT3: Customer race version with RWD in the works (The German Car Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (Christian) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:19:00 GMT

Thank you, thank you, thank you! These must be the words of legions of hobbyist racers after Audi's yesterday's announcement to build a customer race version of the Audi R8 alongside the GT3 specs. And that means it comes with RWD instead of the ordinary quattro drive!"The R8 is the first production Audi bearing the name and genes of a successful racing sportscar and is therefore an excellent base...

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Which Pony Is The New 2010 Ford Mustang Emblem? [2010 Ford Mustang] (Jalopnik)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:40:00 GMT

Can you tell which of these two horses is the new emblem for the upcoming 2010 Ford Mustang ? Besides the color, there are actually some subtle differences between the two. Considering the trend of retro styling, will the new emblem actually look older than the current one? Choose your horse, place your bets, and make the jump to find out. And it's the dark horse by a nose! Yep, this here is the new...

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Chevy Cruzes in to face Focus - Chevrolet Cruze (Driive)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:03:00 GMT

These are the first official pictures of the all-new Cruze, which Chevrolet will launch to take the fight to the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Jetta.

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Wert Spotted In GT500KR At Shelby HQ [Shelby GT500KR Road Trip] (Jalopnik)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:30:00 GMT

Jalopnik reader Nick M. didn't expect to see the Shelby GT500KR Road Trip in person when visiting the Shelby HQ on the long road between California and Texas. Nick was shocked to see the bright blue GT500KR in person and grabbed some photos of the car next to another Shelby Stang. Of course, he also snuck in a photo of his own super Mustang in with the others. If you see a Blue-and-White KR crossing...

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Going In-Depth With Ford's Twin-Turbocharged V6 EcoBoost Engine [Ford Ecoboost] (Jalopnik)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Today we made our way over to Ford's Beech Daly Technical Center, a nondescript building along the Dearborn side roads which houses what is, for lack of a better term, Ford's engine skunk works. Capable of doing everything from rapid-prototyped vinyl intakes to turning out fully functioning engines, the tech center is where all Ford's engines go to get the bugs worked out. Our mission was to get to...

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Video: Autobots roll out, Chevrolet Corvette Centennial Design Concept in action (eGMCarTech)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:40:59 GMT

Earlier this month we found out that the mystery Autobot we’ve been seeing in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen spy shots is the Chevrolet Corvette Centennial Design Concept due out later...

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TriMet drivers say “No” to Rose Quarter bike access (BikePortland.org)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:30:25 GMT

“We have no political axe to grind and are not in opposition to bicycles in general. But we are in opposition to bicycles in the Rose Quarter Transit Center.”– from a letter and petition send to local media outlets from a group of TriMet bus and train operators The Portland Mercury has shared an interesting [...]

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Audi RS5: Another picture of the real deal? (The German Car Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (Christian) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:23:00 GMT

As the first in the blogospere we reported about the possible on the cover of the next issue of Car Magazine.And today we are happy to show you another picture which was not available by then but is now. Awesome looks! Where do we order?Source: Car Magazine

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2010 Ford Mustang Pony Badge Revealed (eGMCarTech)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:14:29 GMT

While the 2010 Ford Mustang won’t be fully revealed until the 2008 LA Auto Show but FoMoCo today showed the Mustang badge. FoMoCo says that like the upcoming Mustang, the new badge is more...

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First Look At The Carlsson CK63 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG (eMercedesBenz)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:06:42 GMT

Hot on the heels of Kicherer's tuning package for the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, Bo of Sportbilen.se sent us an exclusive first look he captured recently of another tuning package for the new AMG-powered roadster: the Carlsson CK63. Packing an impressive 565 horsepower, the Carlsson CK63 is capable of accelerating from 0-62 mph in 4.3 seconds (identical to that of the Kicherer), while top speed comes...

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS: Spy shots! (The German Car Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (Christian) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:03:00 GMT

Here are some spy shots of the facelift for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS.It will keep the 'GT3 RS' side sticker and the special coloured wheels, the decorative stripe, contrast-painted outside mirrors, rear wing endplates, and roll cage. The new GT3 RS will keep its top-speed of 311 km/h and a 0-100 time of about 4 seconds using a 415-hp engine.Source: Evo

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Ayurvedic medicines laden with heavy metals (Science Daily)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:22:02 GMT

The traditional medicines contain high amounts of lead, mercury and arsenic, a new study warns

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Audi R8 Spyder: New spy shots and video (The German Car Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (Christian) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:14:00 GMT

Instead of just a chop-top treatment with a targa bar, this R8 gets fully reworked sheet metal from the A-pillars rearward. The signature side blades have been removed completely, as well as the pillar-mounted fuel-filler door. The engineers also have used a clever soft cover to give the appearance of a simpler setup at first glance.Upon closer examination of the spy photos, it appears as though this...

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VW Golf GTI: More spy shots of next-generation (The German Car Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (Christian) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:11:00 GMT

We have more spy shots for you of the next-generation VW Golf GTI aka VW Rabbit. Enjoy!Given the dual exhausts, it would make sense for this to be the R32, however based on the timing and physical evidence – we concluded this prototype is more likely to be the upcoming GTI.Sources are saying that the new GTI will be powered by a 157kW, 2-litre turbo.Source: Caradvice

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VW Caddy: The Topos Sail Concept (The German Car Blog)

noreply@blogger.com (Christian) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:07:00 GMT

Nice Mediterranean-looking concept here from VW, the VW Caddy Topos Sail Concept.Based on the Caddy MPV, the Topos Sail concept's biggest attraction is its roof, which is covered in wood decking and surrounded on all sides by aluminum roof rails. The roof deck is designed for lounging in the sun just like on the deck of a yacht, and the panels flip up to act as back rests. The concept also features...

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PCH, Outstanding In Its Field Edition: Triumph Stag or Alfa Romeo Giulia Super? [Project Car Hell] (Jalopnik)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:20:00 GMT

Welcome to Project Car Hell , where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! In yesterday's matchup, we saw the rear-wheel-drive hot-rod Corolla beat the front-wheel-drive hot-rod Corolla in the Choose Your Eternity poll . And that's great, only we got a bunch of static from readers who thought those two cars weren't punitive enough. Fine, we'll...

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