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Running with Pilgrim: More laps in the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V 2008-06-16 22:06:48
The Nurburgring-record-setting silver 2009 Cadillac
CTS-V is now making its way across the country on a barnstorming tour of sorts. Its latest appearance was at an enthusiast event at the Auto Club/California Speedway in…
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The secret life of the Chevy Volt 2008-06-16 22:06:30
An article in the Atlantic Monthly examines the genesis and gestation of the Chevy
Volt, and concludes with an intriguing mix of potential hits and misses. Calling the Volt “the Barack Obama of automobiles-everyone’s hope for change,” even the Atlantic Monthly knows that this car currently means more to GM and perhaps the U.S. car [...]
Pricing For All-new 2009 Dodge Challenger To Start In Low $20s 2008-06-16 22:06:16 Dodge
announced pricing today for the all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger
’ The U’S’ Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) will start at $21,995, which includes $675 for destination’ Dodge dealers across the country are now taking orders for the 2009 Dodge Challenger, which will arrive this fall’ “The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger gives customers a mod Read more:Pricing
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A 77-cents oil price break, and a “natural floor” for SUVs 2008-06-16 20:06:25
Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations secretary general, says Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has agreed to produce an extra 200,000 barrels of oil per day in July. And so, New York futures for light sweet crude oil fell 77 cents…
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Hertz Adds Chevrolet Corvette ZHZ To Fun Collection 2008-06-16 20:06:21
Get ready to start your engines! The Hertz Corporation has teamed up with General Motors to launch the Corvette
ZHZ, a special limited-edition, high-performance super-car now available for rental exclusively through Hertz’ Equipped with a 436-horsepower, V-8 engine, the Corvette ZHZ is the newest showcase car in the Hertz Fun Collection, which features a series [...] Read more:Chevrolet
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Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Supercar by Modern Muscle 2008-06-16 19:06:48 Modern
Muscle unveiled its latest making: the 1969 Chevrolet
Camaro Convertible
Supercar. This car features the Corvette C5 aluminium suspension at all 4-corners, containing free suspention and a C5 differential.Under a hood there is the 9.3L V8 engine delivers 650 horsepower.Chassis Details:Front and Rear Disc BrakesMaker: Stainless Steel Brakes CorpFront- Ventilated Rotors and Force 10 [...]
Showoff of the Week: Sonia’s Nissan 300ZX 2008-06-16 03:06:25
By John Coyle Editor
CarDomain.com
Nissan
’s 300ZX is a modern classic, and Sonia
has done a killer job with this one. From the custom paint, to the bodykit, to the engine bay, it looks wicked! And with the upgraded turbos, this…
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Dale Jr. Scores Father’s Day Win! 2008-06-16 02:06:58
By Jen Dunnaway Editor
CarDomain.com
Dale Earnhardt Jr. broke his 76-race winless streak today, cruising to victory at Michigan for his very first win for Hendrick Motorsports! Junior was down to almost no gas in the final laps as he battled…
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What if Ford had bought Ferrari? 2008-06-16 01:06:45
by Angus MacKenzie
MotorTrend.com
Almost exactly 45 years ago this month, Henry Ford II thought he had a deal. Nine months of negotiation were over, and on July 4, 1963, Hank the Deuce was planning to be in Maranello signing a $10 million deal with Enzo…
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1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB 2008-06-16 01:06:24
By Rob Einaudi Editor-in-Chief
CarDomain.com
Hemmings has been doing a whole series on Ferrari
, but this one stopped me in my tracks. The Boxer is my favorite Ferrari, and I think these early two-tone red/black 365 GT4 BBs are just about…
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What’s Your Fuel Price Tolerance Level? 2008-06-14 18:06:17
For some time now, pundits have been playing with the question of “How high will gas prices have to go before people buy something different?” There’s no common answer, but more important, there’s no easy answer. …
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NASCAR Crushes Driver Dissent on Car of Tomorrow 2008-06-14 17:06:52
By Jen Dunnaway Editor NASCAR
, having tired of all the public bitching from its drivers about the problematic and still-under-development Car of Tomorrow, called the boys in this week for a stern talking-to. NASCAR’s position: the griping, and the public…
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The Max Mosley “Sex Scandal.” Who Cares? 2008-06-14 17:06:10
As everyone no doubt knows by now, Max Mosley, president of the FIA (which governs Formula 1 and other motorsport series), likes to do naughty things that involve military history, shackles, and ladies of ill repute. He…
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Is this heaven? No, it’s a storage lot in Florida 2008-06-14 15:06:20
Something wicked, and white, and silver, and grey, and covered in protective tape, this way comes. In fact, it is already here: a lot full of Nissan GT-Rs in Jacksonville, Florida
. Amassed like the automatons in I, Robot, all of them await their chance to embarrass cars costing nearly twice as much on U.S. soil. [...] Read more:storage
Chrysler ‘Cuda Convertible Concept at Cars & Coffee 2008-06-14 11:06:37
Click image above for high-res gallery of pics of this new ‘Cuda ConvertibleConcept
Maybe the ‘Cuda is alive after all. While we have speculated about the existence of one ever since we first heard a hint of the SEMA show car from last year, all we’ve had to work with since are rumors and sketches [...] Read more:Chrysler
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Reader Spy: Bumblebee on set at Drexel University 2008-06-14 09:06:24
Click above for a photo gallery courtesy of AB reader Aleks Witko
Thanks to reader Aleks Witko, who sent in the enclosed shots of the SS-ified (but certainly not sissified) 2008 edition of Bumblebee. The Transformers crew was shooting scenes at Drexel University
in Philly, and Aleks scored some nice overhead shots of the car down [...] Read more:Reader
Comeback Of The Sub-Compact? 2008-04-22 17:12:03
In the Wired.com car blog Autotopia there is a nice article on the possible comeback of the sub-compact cars. While they give good numbers I am positive that with the upcoming release of muscle style vehicles, like the Dodge Challenger and Chevy Camaro, the sub-compact sector has a lot of ground to cover. The question [...]
Don’t Worry About Your Radio, Hide Your GPS 2008-04-22 15:43:41
I was browsing Car.com blog and found this tidbit of information. Now, according to the Hartford Courant, GPS
units have overtaken stereo systems as the most prized in-car object for thieves looking to make a quick buck. Although that newspaper focuses on GPS-related car burglaries in Connecticut, the FBI confirms that it’s a nationwide trend.
It [...] Read more:Radio
JDM Redefined? 2008-04-22 15:15:54
Ben Shaffer of Bulletproof automotive has a unique view of what JDM is in his eyes. Always looking for a good controversy I tend to agree with Mr. Shaffer. I think slowly but surely the spirit of JDM is seeping into every other nook and cranny of the automotive industry. I personally think it is [...]
We Just Claimed Our Blog On Technorati! 2008-04-16 22:35:00
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1984 Ferrari 512BBi Times Three 2008-07-01 06:07:35
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief, CarDomain.com
I think Patrick Ernzen is trying to kill me. The guy took my favorite Ferrari
, somehow managed to locate three of them, and then took some totally sick photos of ‘em. I can’t decide whether I…
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SoundDomain Sound-Off 2008-07-01 06:07:16
By Sean Editor
Pioneer’s Sound
Build-Off was a huge success and to help promote the individual shops that participated, Pioneer put together some short videos showcasing the owners or installers providing the details on their custom work. Cartronics FJ Cruiser…
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Vintage Cop Cars in New Jersey 2008-07-01 06:07:14
By Rob Einaudi |
Editor-in-Chief, CarDomain.com
Is this unmarked Studebaker detective car amazing or what? A large group of vintage cop cars from the New York Police Museum made an appearance at the Whiskey Cafe Cruise in Lyndhurst, New Jersey
on Saturday…
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Made For Each Other: Tesla to build new sedan in California 2008-07-01 00:07:22
DETROIT - Like a major-league baseball team threatening to leave for a new city out West unless its rundown, depressed hometown builds a shiny new stadium, “zero-emissions” carmaker Tesla Motors was looking to move its…
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2008 BMW M5 by Wald International 2008-06-30 23:07:22
Wald International
is particular in tuning mainly Japanese vehicles. It unveiled the customization program for the BMW M5. This new tuner kit of car illustrates the more sportivity for its 500 horsepower.This kit includes a carbon fibre front lip spoiler, latest side sills, carbon fibre front grille and the rear spoiler with air diffuser and [...]
Bell Aurens Longnose, A Land Rover Based "Off-Roadster" 2008-06-30 23:07:08
By Jen Dunnaway
Editor, CarDomain.com
How’s this for a crossover? A German company will be building made-to-order convertible Rover
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109’s that are meant to evoke the feel of vintage British roadsters while providing burly four-wheeling capacity. It’s a little hard…
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IFR Aspid 2008-06-30 21:07:53
IFR Automotive will show its latest luxury and sports car – ‘IFR Aspid’ at the 2008 British International Motor Show. The Aspid gives the similar power-to-weight ratio of the supercar, but at ½ the mass, and powered by 2.0L engine resulting 270 horsepower in a naturally aspirated edition and 400 horsepower in a supercharged edition. [...]
There’s A Use For Hummers After All 2008-06-30 21:07:43
By Jen Dunnaway
Editor, CarDomain.com You know the division that GM’s about to axe? Yeah, and all those Hummers that owners can’t even give away? Well hey, if you’re saddled with one and want to turn it into a useful driveway…
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Audi R8 - Official Safety Car of DTM Series 2008-06-30 20:07:19
After appearing at the Le Mans 24-hours event, Audi R8 sports car will be again utilized this weekend at the DTM race series as official safety car. Also the model will be used as the racing taxi.However the modifications were just minimal.There were not many modifications required, though, because the R8 possesses the genes of [...] Read more:Official
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