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More refined Chrysler 300 is still a knockout
Five years ago, Chrysler's then-new 300 sedan walked into the ring and delivered a knockout blow to the rest of the full-size car market. Like any boxer with a chip on his shoulder, this nascent Chrysler carried itself with an air of brash cockiness...Tags: Transportation, Chrysler, Passenger Cars, Chrysler Group LLC, Buick
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Scion 2012 iQ review: Everything's compact except the price
When thinking about the all-new iQ microcar's origins, imagine engineers at Scion and parent company Toyota Motor Corp. grabbing a shrink ray and going to work downsizing a normal-size hatchback. They shrank the engine; they shrank the cargo space; they...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Highway Transportation, Passenger Cars, Smart Car, Hybrid Vehicles
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Saturday Drive: 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid
Los Angeles TimesThe car: 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid The power: 380 total horsepower and a maximum of 428 pound-feet of torque at any given time. A supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine makes 333 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque while an electric motor puts out 47...Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Transportation, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Porsche, Passenger Cars
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Saturday Drive: The story behind 'The Avengers' Acura NSX
If you were one of the 18 billion people who went to see "The Avengers"recently, you probably noticed the film concludes with Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark getting into a dark red Acura convertible and driving off with Bruce Banner. (Calm down, that's no...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Cars 2 (movie), Robert Downey Jr., Central Park, Computer Networking and Internet
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Evelyn Bryan Johnson dies at 102; pioneering female pilot
With her husband serving in the Army Air Forces during World War II, Evelyn Bryan Johnson was looking for something to occupy her time when she wasn't running their dry-cleaning business in Jefferson City, Tenn.
She found it in a small advertisement...Tags: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Glaucoma, Bryan Johnson, Transportation Accidents, Disasters and Accidents
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Saturday Drive: 2012 Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition Volante
The car: 2012 Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition Volante
The power: 510 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque from a 6.0-liter, naturally-aspirated V-12 engine. Power is routed to the rear wheels through a carbon fiber propeller shaft via a six-speed...Tags: Aston Martin, Garmin Ltd., Passenger Cars, Daniel Craig, Travel
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Saturday Drive: 2012 Bentley Continental GTC
The car: 2012 Bentley Continental GTC
The power: 567 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque coming from a 6-liter, twin-turbocharged W-12 engine. Power is routed to all four wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and sport...Tags: Bentley, Volkswagen, Passenger Cars, Hyundai, Luxury Vehicles
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Saturday Drive: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
Los Angeles TimesThe car: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster The power: 563 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque from a 6.2-liter V-8 engine mated to a carbon-fiber driveshaft and a seven-speed, dual-clutch automated manual transmission moving the rear wheels The...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Will Smith, NASCAR, Passenger Cars, Mini
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Consumer Confidential: Saab's woes, Nissan recalls, bearish penalty
Money & CompanySaab Automobile has filed for bankruptcy, bringing the Swedish carmaker to the brink of shutting for good after failing to find investors to rescue the 74-year-old company. Nissan is recalling some 2010 and 2011 models of its Sentra small car for a... -
Buick Verano isn't up to running with a younger crowd
The Verano is a new compact sedan from that near-luxury nameplate, Buick. It's an impressive, competitively priced car; a stellar cut from the quiet and comfortable motoring cloth.
A great car in many respects, the Verano is also an unmitigated failure....Tags: Pandora Media, Inc., Manufacturing and Engineering, Passenger Cars, Buick, Services and Shopping
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Saturday Drive: 2013 Nissan GT-R
Los Angeles TimesThe car: 2013 Nissan GT-R The power: 545 horsepower and 463 pound-feet of torque coming from a twin-turbocharged, 3.8-liter V-6 engine mated to a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission with magnesium paddle shifters. The photos: 2013 Nissan GT-R The...Tags: Gilbert Gottfried, Porsche, Passenger Cars, Nissan, France
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Drag racing's 'Big Daddy', Don Garlits, turns 80
Sports Now'Big Daddy' Don Garlits, a three-time champion in drag racing's premier top-fuel class who also revolutionized the sport with a new car design in the 1970s, celebrated his 80th birthday Saturday....
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