Continued: The Coming Diesel Invasion >>>
Merging with northbound traffic on Interstate 75 just outside Auburn Hills, Mich., I punch the accelerator, quickly swing left into the passing lane and pull forcefully ahead of the cars around me. In any other ride, on any other gray morning, ... [... more]
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Two fresh faces join the fleet as a familiar one leaves.
Automotive executives continue to create new market segments and niches, and constantly try to redefine long-lived conventional vehicle types. But no matter what they're called, some things will always adhere to their traditional roots. To help ... [... more]
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PM.Zone Coverage Of The 1998 New York Auto Show
NEW YORK, April 9-Along with futuristic concept cars and flashy turntable displays, auto show visitors expect a preview of the coming year's models when this annual event hits town. In fast-paced Manhattan, though, that may not be good ... [... more]
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2002 Toyota Trucks Cycle World New York Motorcycle Show
You know riding season is just around the corner when the New York bike show sets up shop in the Jacob. K. Javits Convention Center on the west side of Manhattan. Thousands of leather-clad die-hard motorcycle fans turn out to check out the latest ... [... more]
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Police Interceptor
American cop cars. Ominous, hulking sedans armed with specialized "police packages," a mysterious collection of carefully selected high-performance equipment designed to reel in any perpetrator, in any car, at any speed, with just a squeeze of . [... more]
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BREAKING NEWS FROM THE 2008 L.A. AUTO SHOW
Cole says that "The first shot was the dramatic rise in energy prices this past summer. That caused a rapid mix shift in vehicles-and had a major impact on profitability." GM, Ford and Chrysler have relied on SUVs and trucks for the majority of [... more]
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Detroit's New In-Car Tech: Comparison Test (with Video)
A new concept in auto entertainment/information systems is being rushed to market by the Motown Three. They're each slightly different, but share a mission: To incorporate multiple technologies-such as entertainment, communication and ... [... more]
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PM.Zone 2004 Chicago Auto Show 2 - Live
Dodge says it has the biggest and best of the compact trucks with its new 2005 Dodge Dakota, a redesign of which debuted Wednesday. The new Dakota will go on sale this fall as being the only compact truck to offer a V8 engine. Obviously, though, ... [... more]
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Complete Coverage of SEMA 2007 >>>
Apparently, adding 22s and an aero kit qualifies you as a show car. No, this wasn't shot in the morning before anybody showed up. This was taken at 4:00 in the afternoon when the crowd was heavy. Your monitor doesn't do justice to the ... [... more]
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A Pond Away From Detroit, Tough Times for Euro Car Makers
Every two years the automotive industry descends on the French capital for the Paris Motor Show-a convention so stylish it's called a Salon. Autumn in Paris should be one of the most romantic spins on the dance card. The site of soft café lamps ... [... more]
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Slide Show: Reventon on the Road! >>>
It's named after a deadly bull, looks like something dreamed up by a skunkworks team at Area 51 and boasts the formidable pricetag of $1.4 million. The Reventon is the rarest, most extreme modern Lamborghini to date. The concept of the Reventon ... [... more]
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BMW M3: Automotive Excellence Awards 2008 (Performance)
The new M3 isn't the quickest or fastest performance car you can buy. Cars like the 600-hp Dodge Viper will likely beat it in a drag race. So why is this Bavarian hustler our performance pick for '08? Because nothing can touch BMW's mastery of ... [... more]
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