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Wednesday, September 8th, 2010Obama announces $50m plan to build the “best infrastructure in the world”
Ambition remains the president’s hallmark.
Toronto hydro chief: Electric car upswing would crash grid
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Spy Shots: ‘Ring-bound Aston Martin One-77 begs the question - Who is Dirty Shirley?
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Aston Martin
“Dirty Shirley” Aston Martin One-77 spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery
If you’re thinking, “This car looks familiar,” it’s because we’ve seen it before. The Aston Martin One-77 continues to tease us with its beauty, power and exclusivity, and our spies have caught the bronze test [...]
Video: BMW registers dontblogaboutthis.com, we can’t help it
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010Filed under: Coupe, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, BMW, Rumormill, Specialty
Sorry, we just did - Click above to watch the video after the jump
A new website called DontBlogAboutThis.com has surfaced, currently populated with two photos and two videos. The photos show an odd looking BMW 6 Series wearing skinny tires, a matte paint job and a don’t-look-at-me-no-please-look-at-me bumper [...]
Jeremy Clarkson calls The Stig a ‘Greedy Tw*t’ [w/poll]
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, UK, Celebrities
It would seem that the vitriol between the trio of presenters on Top Gear and Ben Collins, the man behind the Stig’s helmet, isn’t just for show. During a recent charity event, Jeremy Clarkson, arguably the leader of the TG three amigos, made it clear just how he feels about Collins’ [...]
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.7.10
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Equus
The Hyundai Equus isn’t Phaeton Part Deux - it’s the ultimate value proposition.
Consumer Reports picks side in V6 pony car wars
If you’re debating between the sultry styling of the Chevrolet Camaro V6 and the downright impressive sports car performance of the Ford Mustang V6, CR has something to make up your [...]
Video: 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit police car leaks out
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010Filed under: Sedan, Videos, Dodge, Police/Emergency
Dodge Charger police pursuit vehicle revealed - Click above to watch the video after the jump
This all seems a bit backwards. Chrysler has yet to release the official details and images about the 2011 Dodge Charger, but we already have the skinny on the Charger Pursuit, Dodge’s work-ready police car [...]
New Shelby Ford Mustang models could include V6, twin-turbo GT500
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Ford
Shelby Mustang Concepts - Click above for image gallery
Earlier this year, Shelby announced it would focus less on building complete cars and more on selling parts, and that transition began when the company brought much of its manufacturing in-house and created a new speed shop to customize Mustangs [...]
Pagani Zonda HH commissioner revealed as 30-year-old Chicago software mogul
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Europe
Pagani Zonda HH - Click above for image gallery
Even with the new model around the corner, Pagani has no problem putting out special editions of the current Zonda faster than Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s. The latest came in the form of the Zonda HH, a one-off blending the [...]
MotoGP 2010: Don’t call it a comeback at Misano… just yet [SPOILER]
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Motorcycle, Celebrities, Racing
When Dani Pedrosa left Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week, there’s little doubt he was the envy of his fellow MotoGP contenders. The Spaniard clinched victory, proving that he possessed not only the speed, but also the fortitude to truly challenge Jorge Lorenzo. The question on everyone’s mind was this: [...]
Video: 2011 Lexus IS lives out Keith Moon fantasies
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Filed under: Sedan, Videos, Lexus, Luxury
2011 Lexus IS sport sedan in “Music Track” - Click above to watch the video after the jump
For 2011, the Lexus IS sport sedan is getting a mild exterior styling update. Up front, the grille and bumper are all new, while a new taillamp cover and tailpipe design update the [...]
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