OFFICIAL NEWS: 2013 Nissan Sentra debuts with improved CVT, 40 MPG.

If this big reveal of the 2013 Nissan Sentra feels a bit anticlimactic to you, know that you aren't alone. Not only have we seen the new Nissan compact do its slow striptease on the spy shot circuit, the car already debuted for the Chinese market as the Sylphy during this year's Beijing Motor Show. Still, that doesn't make it any less of a big deal. The new model is roughly 150 pounds lighter than the car...

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BREAKING NEWS: 2,100 gallons of gas stolen from Indiana BP station... all at once.

To steal 2,100 gallons of gasoline, you'll need a really big tank and story that's at least somewhat believable. Someone in Hammond, Indiana apparently had both.A clerk at a Hammond BP station says a tanker driver's story about checking the station's tank levels sounded legit, especially since BP has had contamination problems in the area recently. According to theAssociated Press, the station's manager noted that it...

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Hyundai comes to terms with Korean union.

Following a tumultuous four months, it appears Hyundai and its labor union have buried the hatchet. According to a report by the Associated Press, the Korean automaker and its labor union have struck an accord that will end the company's first strike in four years.The deal between the two parties, which will be put to a vote of 40,000 unionized workers on September 3, would eliminate night shifts and increase workers'...

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Has Apple's influence made white cars cool?

When you think of Apple products, what color comes to mind? If you purchased a MacBook this year, maybe gray, but for everyone else, the color that likely comes to mind is that clean white, maybe with a white Apple logo in the middle. According to a Fortune article, that prevalence may have led to a shift in popular car colors. While silver was the longtime favorite color, designers have apparently fallen for white. Says...

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OFFICIAL NEWS: Toyota announces new four-cylinder Camry SE Sport.

There are plenty of great reasons to look forward to the upcoming three-day Labor Day weekend, but is aToyota Camry one of them? While a special-edition Camry might not sound as exciting as the numerous parties or cookouts taking place this weekend, Toyota is giving its dealers a special way to celebrate with the new SE Sport Limited Edition added to the 2012 Camry line equipped with the four-cylinder engine.Essentially, this...

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Highly modified Nissan Patrol impounded after 200-mph 'Hollywood-style' chase in Dubai.

Police in Dubai have been cracking down on illegal racing by seizing modified vehicles, but they probably didn't expect to find themselves in pursuit of a full-size SUV supposedly capable of speeds of more than 200 miles per hour. The driver had altered his Nissan Patrol to allow it to run on "jet fuel", according to the report, and he put it all to the test when he tried running from the cops.The report says that the unnamed...

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VIDEO: eGarage looks into the man behind America's Car Museum.

In the second part of its coverage of the LeMay Museum in Tacoma, Washington (part one is here), we get even more visual representation of why it bills itself as "America's Museum." There are few places where you can wander through a single collection and see the vintage Rolls-Royce pictured sharing floor space with aFerrari 308 GTB, an original Mini, a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster and a Ducati.With...

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VIDEO: 100-year-old driver jumps curb near elementary school, 9 children injured.

It's never pleasant to run across a story of an elderly driver plowing through a group of innocent pedestrians, but here we are. This time 100-year-old Preston Carter lost control of his Cadillac Sedan de Ville, drove up on the sidewalk and injured 11 people across the street from Main Street Elementary School, which had just let out.Carter, who turns 101 on September 5, said his brakes failed when he hit the group of kids waiting...

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Bentley pondering foray into the armored car business.

In a move that makes us say, "Well... of course," The Guardian reports that Bentley is contemplating the creation of a division that would build "armour-plated" versions of its cars. The competitors in mass-market luxury and premium luxury already have such divisions – BMW just announced the latest versions of itsarmored 7 Series and Rolls-Royce launched an armored Phantom five years ago,...

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Health Canada clamps down on Targa Newfoundland over collectable Marlboro suit.

We're sure you remember Zahir Rana, the gentleman who piloted a Ferrari Enzo into the Atlantic Ocean during last year's Targa Newfoundland. When the gentleman took his co-pilot and his car for a swim, he happened to be wearing a racing suit once worn by Rubens Barrichello. Back when the Formula One racer drove for Ferrari, the team was sponsored by Marlboro, which meant the cigarette company's logo...

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VIDEO: Watch the World's Greatest Drag Race 2 with just engine sounds.

The good people at Motor Trend were kind enough to whip up a behind-the-scenes video of the publication's recent epic drag race for our viewing enjoyment. As it turns out, there's more to pitting the world's quickest production cars against one another than finding an empty air strip and going to town. Last year, the magazine broke a total of 11 windshields thanks to a surprising number of stones on the course. To keep...

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OFFICIAL NEWS: Volkswagen again named tops in Total Quality survey by Strategic Vision.

Global marketing and communications firm Strategic Vision has announced the results of its annual Total Quality Index. In the 2012 edition of the study, Volkswagen Group of America achieved the highest rating in Total Quality. This marks the German automaker's second year of achieving the accolade. According to thepress release from Strategic Vision, the runner up spot was actually a tie between Chrysler Group...

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OFFICIAL NEWS: Gumpert declares itself provisionally insolvent.

Once asked by Adam Carolla what this blogger's two favorite cars were, I replied the Lamborghini Murcielagoand the Gumpert Apollo. Proving that this August is the cruelest month as far as niche German carmakers are concerned, the latter company, Gumpert, just filed paperwork to begin provisional insolvency proceedings in Altenburg, Germany. This month has seen fellow Teutons Artega and Melkus file for bankruptcy.The...

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VIDEO: Styrofoam takes out multiple motorcyclists on TX highway.

A group of motorcyclists encountered one hell of an incident on a Texas highway, all of which was captured thanks to the magic of helmet cam. This time, however, it doesn't involve the authorities and more than just the riders' pride was hurt.According to one of the bikers on the weekly ride in McAllen, Texas, a truck was carrying large styrofoam boxes that weren't properly tied down. As the group came up behind the truck, one of...

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Next year's 24 Hours of Le Mans pushed back a week.

Race fans that look forward to the motorsports mecca that is the 24 Hours of Le Mans will have to wait one additional week.According to an Autosport report, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest had announced the dates for the 2013 race as June 15-16, but following a request by the FIA, the dates had been changed. The race will now take place the 22nd and 23rd of June. The test date for the race will now be on June 9th.In a statement...

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OFFICIAL NEWS: 2013 Buick Regal gets sizable price hike thanks to standard eAssist.

Buick has announced that the 2013 Regal will come equipped with standard eAssist when it hits dealers in the fall. As a result, the MSRP of base model will jump considerably over the 2012's starting price. While last year's Regal started at $27,055, with eAssist as a $2,000 option, the 2013 model starts at $29,015.While we knew that eAssist would be standard in the 2013 Regal, this is the first pricing information...

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GM will sell 2,500 Chevy Volts in August, the most ever.

We should be getting August's official sales numbers early next week, but The Detroit Free Press is already reporting that General Motors will have something to be proud of in the announcement: 2,500 Chevrolet Voltsales, the car's best month ever. Previously, the best month of sales was March 2012, when GM sold 2,289 Volts.GM spokeswoman Michelle Malcho told the Freep that, "We're really seeing momentum continuing...

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REPORT: Mazda working on range-extended, rotary-powered vehicle.

The Moscow Motor Show may be hotter than we previously though. Right on the heels of the debut of the next Mazda6, the Japanese automaker has revealed that it will continue to develop rotary engines and is also working on a range-extended vehicle.When word came that the RX-8 would drive off to the big salvage yard in the sky, it was feared that it would spell the end for the stupendously high-revving mill, but Mazda CEO...

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VIDEO: Kia Hamsters return for party at the opera.

As promised, the Kia Hamsters have returned for yet another volley of advertisements to show off the Soul. We've seen the rodents play roles in some fairly strange situations in the past, but the newest clip takes top honors in that department.The ad is set in an 18th-century opera house and takes place during a ballet. It doesn't take long for thehamsters to put their own spin on things, however. This marks the fourth...

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2012 Fiat 500 Abarth(VIDEO).

osted Aug 30th 2012 11:57AM 00 Vital Stats Engine: 1.6L Turbo I4 Power: 160 HP / 170 LB-FT Transmission: 5-Speed Manual 0-60 Time: 7.2 Seconds Top Speed: 130 MPH Drivetrain: Front-Wheel Drive Curb Weight: 2,533 LBS Seating: 2+2 Cargo: 34.7 CU-FT (max) MPG: 28 City / 34 HWY MSRP: $26,700 as tested You can learn a lot about a car by the way it sounds. Fire up aLexus LS and you'll hear practically nothing. Rev the snot out...

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