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Hyundai-Kia pass Honda to become world's 5th largest automaker (Autoblog)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:02:00 GMT

Filed under: Car Buying , Plants/Manufacturing , Hyundai , Kia Less than a decade ago, the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group was ranked 11th in the world in total sales volume. According to the latest publishing of the Automotive News 2008 Global Data Book, the automaker has impressively passed Honda to take 5th position. To climb six positions in just eight years isn't a simple accomplishment as it required...

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Uday Is Gone, But Baghdad Car Freaks Still Have It Rough [Offbeat News] (Jalopnik)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:31:49 GMT

Saddam Hussein's son Uday used to confiscate any cool car that caught his eye on the streets of Baghdad, so in those days it was best to drive the Kadett and leave the BMW stashed away. Those days are gone, but new dangers lurk for the brave Iraqi who wants to customize his ride. The LA Times has a story on three young Iraqis who have done their best under the circumstances; yes, we might cringe in...

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Video: Things you can do when you go hands-free while driving (eGMCarTech)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:06:51 GMT

On July 1, millions of California drivers had to put down their cell phones or deal with the consequences as a new law requires hands-free devices behind the wheel. A minimum fine for the first...

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More details on Gordon Murray’s city car (eGMCarTech)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:38:51 GMT

Today is the perfect day to talk about Gordon Murray, the creator of the F1 supercar at McLaren, who launched his own company last year on July 4th. More details have surfaced, along with a detailed...

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Ferrari working on V6 turbo and more direct-injection models (eGMCarTech)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:08:49 GMT

While a Ferrari Dino will never see the light of day, the Italian automaker is reportedly considering a V6 turbo engine as a part of plans to meet future environmental requirements without...

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Video: Toyota F1 Meets the Batmobile at Silverstone (CARSCOOP)

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:35:00 GMT

Thanks to a partnership between Panasonic Toyota Racing and Warner Bros. Pictures, the Batmobile and the Badpod found their way to the Silverstone race track on Thursday evening (July 3) for a demonstration run alongside Toyota’s TF108 race car which has adopted a new look for this weekend’s British GP. To mark the release of the new Batman movie, “The Dark Knight” staring Christian Bale, the Dark...

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Ferrari reportedly considering V6 turbo to save fuel (Motor Authority)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:21:25 GMT

It won’t power a Dino - the car is completely off the table - but a turbocharged V6 might power one of the next-generation cars from Ferrari. A company spokesman has said that Ferrari has ruled out nothing in terms of technology as it works to keep high-performance a priority while accommodating strict [...]

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Celebrate The Birth Of the U.S.A. By Looking At Naughty Photos!! (Positive Ape Index)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:15:00 GMT

God Bless America!! Full set here.

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It’s Friday: Let’s worry about 2070’s hydrogen supplies (Driive)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:42:00 GMT

Filed under: Hydrogen , Green Daily Currently, hydrogen is the most common element in the universe. But if Ford gets its way, we'll have to rethink our science texts in the coming decades. At least, according to The Onion we might. In yesterday's Onion Radio News piece, anchor Doyle Redland talked about the new Foresight, a hydrogen-powered SUV from Ford. As Bill Ford says in the piece, "The 11-ton...

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The Shriner's Parade Is At 3PM [Jalopnik Auto Flag-Elation] (Jalopnik)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:00:00 GMT

It's hard to tell from the angle...and the perspective, but we think this is a little hot-rod go-kart with a five-horse Briggs & Stratton behind the seat. Or it could be a kid's pedal toy. Either way, with its patriot paint it's ready for parade duty anywhere with white picket fences. [ American Legion Post 207 ] See the rest of our Jalopnik Auto Flag-Elation here and check out our pre-Fourth Jalopnik...

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LusoMotors LM23: Lotus 23b Inspired Track Racer with Honda CBR Engine! (CARSCOOP)

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:53:00 GMT

Some of you may recall Ernesto Freitas, the Portuguese designer who created the modern-day Ferrari Dino that actually went into production. Well, Ernesto and his company LusoMotors have returned, this time with the mid-engined LM23 that follows in the footsteps of the classic Lotus 23b track racer of the mid-60’s. The LM23’s design is inspired from the Lotus 23b, and the overall result is pretty neat....

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America, Truck Yeah! [Jalopnik Auto Flag-Elation] (Jalopnik)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:30:00 GMT

America... America... America, FUCK YEAH! Coming again, to save the mother fucking day yeah, America, FUCK YEAH! Freedom is the only way yeah, Terrorist your game is through cause now you have to answer too, America, FUCK YEAH! So lick my butt, and suck on my balls, America, FUCK YEAH! What you going to do when we come for you now, it's the dream that we all share; it's the hope for tomorrow FUCK...

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Stars, Stripes, Scoops and Flares [Jalopnik Auto Flag-Elation] (Jalopnik)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Not much represented gaudy performance cars American muscle in the 1990s better than the Pontiac Firebird. This convertible 'Bird is decked out like he just did 120 down Findlay, Ohio's main street. [ Cars Photos ] See the rest of our Jalopnik Auto Flag-Elation here and check out our pre-Fourth Jalopnik Automotive Amerigasm here .

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Italdesign-Giugiaro celebrates 40th anniversary, 70th birthday (Motor Authority)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:56:50 GMT

Founded in 1968 by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani, the Italian design firm Italdesign has been involved with some of the most iconic designs of the past four decades, including the Audi 80, Lancia Delta, Saab 9000 Turbo and the Fiat Panda. The Quaranta concept shown at this year’s Geneva show illustrates the forward-looking [...]

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Discover the Volvo XC60 site... before it stops completely by itself (i-wisdom)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:40:29 GMT

Volvo launched the website for the Volvo XC60, the first car that stops completely by itself. I hear you thinking, 'Yeah right, as if' No hard feelings. Some things you have to experience before you can believe them. That's why...

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One design for a collapsible electric bicycle train (Driive)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:25:43 GMT

Filed under: Etc. , EV/Plug-in , Transportation Alternatives , On Two Wheels , China Click above for more images of the electric bike train Recently, while searching the net for the most interesting forward-thinking ideas around, we stumbled across a design for an electric bicycle which works sort of like a train. Sure, that sounds confusing, but a quick glance at the pictures below will likely make...

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American-made index ranks cars by U.S. content (Motor Authority)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:18:46 GMT

Americans often place a premium on buying vehicles made of domestic parts and assembled in U.S. factories. To aid buyers interested in keeping their purchases American-made, a list is composed every six months that analyzes the content of each car’s makeup. The newest edition shows the Ford F-150 is tops for the fifth time in [...]

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2009 Ford Focus RS, it’s now more official than ever before (eGMCarTech)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:07:04 GMT

Yesterday we saw some leaked images of the 2009 Ford Focus RS and today Ford has released the official press release along with some new pictures. Ready to make its world debut at the 2008 London...

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Alice Bradley Test Drives a Ferrari F430 Spider on PCH in a Bikini (Video)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:11:40 GMT

Sexy bikini girl Alice Bradley test drives a Modified Ferrari F430 Spider provided by Shoreline Motoring on the Pacific Coast Highway. The Ferrari F430 has Zone 7 Wheels a Novitec Aero Kit and DTE Engine Software. Video & Photos Here: Alice Bradley Test Drives a Ferrari F430 Spider on PCH (Video)

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Revealed Preferences (Healthcare Economist)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:23:45 GMT

Generally, economists believe that individuals are rational and make choices to maximize utility. How do you reconcile the fact that most people would prefer to own a Ferrari, but actually own a car like a Toyota Matrix? Once you take into account all aspects of this choice (including price) then the Toyota Matrix [...]

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Explore : Health Care Policy, Toyota, Toyota Matrix