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Auto News

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	First Look: 2011 BMW 5-Series Classicism rediscovered in Munich. more

	First Look: 2010 Subaru WRX STI Special Edition Subaru will unveil an even more hardcore version of its WRX STI hatchback at the 2009 Los Angeles auto show. We’ve got the first official ph... more

	Frankfurt declares battery power the winner The future of automotive propulsion is uncertain - or at least it was until the Frankfurt auto show, where for all intents and purposes batt... more

	New Compact Bentley - Sub-Continental Bentley plans a third, smaller, model range. more

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Car Awards

	2010 Technology of the Year: Lithium-Ion Batteries The fuel tank of the future. more

	2010 Man of the Year: Alan Mulally, CEO Ford Motor Company The man at the helm of America's last remaining independent car company. more

	2010 Design of the Year: 2010 Nissan Cube You'll probably start to smile as you approach the Cube. It's funny-looking, yes, but in an especially agreeable way. more

	2010 Automobile of the Year: 2010 Volkswagen GTI Yes, the VW GTI is our Automobile of the Year. Again. The last-generation car got the nod only three years ago and now its successor, the si... more

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Great Drives

	Jeep AEV J8 Milspec - Steel Wheels A dive into the American West with the AEV J8 Milspec, a Chrysler-designed, military-spec Jeep Wrangler. more

	2009 BMW 335i vs 2010 Audi S4 Closer Than Ever Before more

	Supercars Across America: McLaren, Mantide, and More 4643 miles, 8 days, 4 supercars, and zero tickets. more

	Great Drive: 2010 Audi R8 5.2 V10 - Shooting Star Bernd Rosemeyer Racer Bernd Rosemeyer put the sparkle on Audi's rings. We celebrate the centennial of his birth and Audi's formation by touring Germany in t... more

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Editorial Columns

	Vile Gossip: 2007 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS The fabulousness (and perils) of borrowing a Maserati for Vacation. more

	Dyer Consequences: Can-Am Spyder Roadster and Sabertooth WildCat Motorcycle Bike Weak: The only thing I have to fear is a motorcycle. more

	Noise Vibration and Harshness: Media and The Big Three Newsmen Bite Detroit: "Big" Three suffer fools sadly. more

	By Design: 2009 Infiniti Essence Too much of a good thing is still . . . too much. more

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Collectible Classics

	Collectible Classic: 1968-1973 Opel GT Opel's greatest stateside success. more

	Collectible Classic: 1959-2000 BMC Mini Fifty years later, it's still big fun. more

	Collectible Classic: 1978-1995 Porsche 928 Stuttgart's controversial GT machine. more

	Collectible Classic: 1970-1976 Plymouth Duster Plymouth's Duster served as a bridge between muscle and mileage. more

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Car Gear

	Navigation System Comparison: TomTom, Magellan, Garmin, RightWay With the proliferation of portable GPS units, there's no excuse for getting lost. more

	Passport 9500ix Radar Detector - In Gear Radar detector for the camera shy. more

	Required Reading Every knowledgeable automotive enthusiast needs these seven classics in their library. more

	In Gear: Hot Wheels Radar Gun Mattel's Hot Wheels Radar Gun might just be the coolest toy we've seen all year--it's an actual, fully functional radar gun. Speeds are disp... more

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Auto Racing

	Street Racers' Reunion - Milan Dragway Detroit's Big Three rise again to burn rubber at Milan Dragway. more

	2009 Baja 300 - Lausitz, Germany There's something about vehicular mayhem that's just so gosh-darned fun to watch. more

	Great Rivalries: Goodyear vs Firestone Tires What if you declared war and your top general immediately defected to the enemy? more

	Great Rivalries: Auto Union vs Mercedes Benz The heroic Germans fought equally hard in mountain-climb and speed-record venues. more

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Latest Reviews

Driven: 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo - The Turbo, Totally
Porsche's 2010 911 Turbo definitively answers the question: What is the ultimate 911? more

First Drive: 2010 Lexus GX 460
As a sign of the times, Lexus is discounting the numeric portion of its mid-size sport ute's name by ten counts. more

Driven: Lotus ExigeS 260 Sport
Extreme minimalism, extreme purpose, extreme performance. more

First Drive: 2011 Buick Regal
The Regal is an impressive vehicle and an unprecedented effort for GM. more

Blogs | Insider Looks

	What it means to be American The triumph of the European luxury brands, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, has made rear-wheel drive... more
	2010 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport "I don't get it," somebody said to me after I climbed out of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport and... more
	2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged I'm not ashamed to admit I thought the Range Rover Sport was, at best, pretty absurd when it... more
	‘50s Concepts Headed to RM’s Automobiles of Arizona Auction Although RM Auctions is still ironing out consignment lists for all of its 2010 auction dates, its... more

Forums | Community Voices

	2010 Ford Fusion Transmission 6F35 Six Speed Aotomatic Transmission. Coasting to a stop from around 50 MPH when you get to approx... more
	LFA $400,000!? (Dec. 2009) $400,000 for the LFA is ridiculous. Let us not forget the pricing debacle of the GenIV Supra--IIRC... more
	GO GREEN! RECYCLE YOUR OLD CAR! Recycle your old car by donating it to charity. You'll geta valuable tax deduction, the charity... more
	Finding a new car. This is a good way to visit all the major car manufacturers in one... more