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2014 Dodge Dart Rallye

Joyride: 2014 Dodge Dart Rallye 2.4

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Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan critically injured in car crash

30 Rock star Tracy Morgan has been critical injured in a six-car crash on the New Jersey Turnpike. One man is dead and another three were critically hurt.
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Averaging 116 mph, mostly stock Subaru WRX STI sets new record on Isle of Man TT

The Subaru WRX STI is one of the few showroom cars with real racing cred, and now thanks to Mark Higgins it holds the record on the Isle of Mann TT Course.
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Volvo (almost) nixes knobs to give its XC90 a minimalist vibe inside

The sensationally styled Volvo XC90 is getting a big advance in infotainment. The new Sensus connect system takes a less is more approach to the interface.
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Good news for Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark: The Pagani Zonda is back … again!

Pagani just can't quit the Zonda. The amazing super car keeps coming back from the dead, this time as a one of special edition dubbed the Zonda 760 X.
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Lamborghini goes racing with the Huracán LP610-4 Super Trofeo

Lamborghini has not been traditionally associated with motor sport prowess, but the new racing version of the Huracan the Super Trofeo might change that.
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Google invests in human laziness with new self-driving car

Google's testing of autonomous cars has shown one thing: humans can't be trusted. That was why Google's new self driving car seeks to remove them entirely.
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Mitsubishi’s XR-PHEV concept: Finally a Mitsu we want to drive! If only it were real

Rumors of Mitsubishi's death have been greatly exaggerated, they are still producing some exciting concepts. The latest is the stunning XR-PHEV Evolution.
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A 380-HP Scion FR-S? Yep, it’s coming from Cosworth. And it is going to be mental

Cosworth has a new strategy: sell performance packages. And it is starting with the Scion FR-S, boosting it to as much as 380 horsepower.
2014 VW Passat front angle

Joy Ride: 2014 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium

2015 Volvo XC90

Range Rover beware, the all new Volvo XC90 has launched

Volvo has launched its all-new flagship SUV the XC90, and lets not beat around the bush: It looks magnificent. Think Swedish design with Range Rover luxury.
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2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid review

2015 Subaru Legacy

First drive: 2015 Subaru Legacy

2015 Volvo S60 T6 Drive E front angle

2015 Volvo S60 T6 Drive-E review

Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe

The next Rolls-Royce Phantom could be a carbon-fiber plug-in hybrid

A new Rolls-Royce Phantom is on its way, and it looks like it will be featuring radical technology from a carbon fiber body to a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
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Forget kale. BMW’s 7 Series is going on a carbon-fiber diet

According to BMW's chairman the next generation of 7-Series is going to be made largely from carbon fiber, with a shockingly low target weight of 3,680 lbs.
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Ford is building one-off ’50 Year’ Mustang convertible to fight MS

Ford is releasing a special one-off 50th anniversary version of its 2015 Mustang convertible, and it is going to be raffled off for charity. Go Ford!
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Fiat CEO hints the Jeep Wrangler may boast an aluminum unibody in 2017

The latest development from the Chrysler Investor Day, is a rumor that the next Jeep Wrangler will use aluminum, potentially even an aluminum unibody.
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Jaguar F-TYPE to get manual transmission and all-wheel drive?

One of the best sports cars on the market is getting even better, as reports have it that the Jaguar F-Type will be getting a manual transmission and AWD.
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You’re doing it wrong. Valet crashes $400,000 Lamborghini while parking in Monaco

Sometimes you just have a bad day at work, and sometimes your bad day at work involves you crashing someone else's $400,000 Lamborghini Aventador supercar.
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Good news, lunatics! McLaren might be working on a special track-edition of the P1

Apparently McLaren doesn't think the insane P1 is quite fast enough, because reports have emerged that they are working on a hardcore track edition.
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Say it ain’t so! German retro sports carmaker Wiesmann closes its doors for good

Little known but much loved German sports car maker Weismann has just lost its bankruptcy battle, and will be going out of business, apparently for good.
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Thanks to Google Glass, we can watch an IndyCar pit crew at work

A modern pit crew can change refuel a car and change its tires in four seconds, watching that is impressive enough, now try it from their perspective.
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Tesla posts sales decline in first quarter of 2014

After a year of exploding sales, Tesla experienced a minor downturn during the first quarter. But with cars going on sale in China the future looks bright.
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2014 Toyota Tundra review

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That’s not gone well. Glow-in-the-dark road testing runs into a predictable problem: rain

An experiment with phosphorescent road markings hit trouble in the Netherlands, when designers discovered the road markings didn't respond well to moisture.
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An Alfa Romeo renaissance: Italian brand to have 8 innovative models by 2018

Coming alongside Dodge's restructuring, FCA announced a seven billion dollar investment in Alfa Romeo to recreate the brand and compete with the Germans.
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This super terrifying, modern day Plymouth Superbird has 1,000 HP and does 194 mph

The NASCAR-inspired Plymouth Superbird is a motoring icon, and it is still generating excitement. A modern day version just topped 190 mph on the track.
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Need to move your mining truck? This Mercedes-Benz semi should do the trick

Normally, when you move a 300-ton mining truck, you have to take it apart and ship it in pieces, but not if you have a Mercedes semi truck.
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First Drive: 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive

2015 Subaur Forester XT three quarter

2015 Subaru Forester XT review

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Powered by 375-HP twin-turbo inline six-cylinder, BMW’s M2 is on its way

It is a good day to be a BMW fan, because apparently an M2 is on the way. A BMW forum reports that it has inside the M2 has been approved for production.
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With a 0 to 60 of 6.2 seconds, BMW’s C evolution is no electric Vespa wannabe

Scooters are not normally that exciting, but BMW is working on it. The newly debuted electric C evoltion is not just practical, and green, its quick too.
2015 Ford Mustang GT

EcoBoost, Coyotes, and Voodoo: Dissecting the tech powering the 2015 Mustang

The 2015 Mustang is one of the most important cars in years, and what matters is under the hood. We break down the engine options of the new pony car.