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Jeff Gordon Takes Camaro on Test Drive With Used Car Salesman [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:04:52 +0000

When looking at purchasing a car, there are things you've gotta deal with, the salesman, the test drive, the paperwork, the bank and the list goes on! One of the first things you've gotta do when looking at a car is take it for a test drive to see how you like it and how you feel in the car. Most of the time the test drive's a bit awkward because the salesman is in the car with you.

Edgy Nissan Resonance Concept Heralds the Future of Crossover Design

Eric Rogell — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:00:26 +0000

The Resonance concept made its debut in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show, signaling the bold new "edgy" design direction for future SUVs and crossovers from Nissan.

Proving again that automakers are moving farther and farther away from SUVs and crossovers that look like the trucks they were originally based on, the Resonance sports futuristic, aerodynamic styling, with sharp, fluid edges that flow from the knife-like boomerang headlamps back to the lift gate

13-Year-Old Steals Brother's Car, Drives 800 Miles to Meet Internet Boyfriend

Chase Colston — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 21:50:16 +0000

Elizabeth Annette Robinson seems like a nice girl. She’s thirteen, and we all remember what it’s like to be in middle school. So when she met somebody over Xbox Live, it was love at first game. Then Elizabeth decided to play Grant Theft Auto for real, stealing her brother’s car to meet her boyfriend. The [...]

Why Kia Just May Be the Best Car to Buy — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:00:53 +0000

Kelley Blue Book’s first-ever ‘Total Cost of Ownership Award Winners‘ considered factors like purchase price, fuel expenditures and expected maintenance and depreciation to come up with the cars it says have the lowest-projected overall cost of ownership.

The big winner in the brand category? South Korean automaker Kia.

Toyota Imagines a Future With Interactive Car Windows [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:05:06 +0000

Eventually, your car options may not be limited to just choices about color, transmission or even GPS. If Toyota has its way, you’ll also be mulling over interactive window features.

These futuristic pieces of glass, called “Windows to the World,” will be far more than just a way to watch the miles fly by. They’ll also be a drawing tablet, learning device, and distance tracker — not to mention mind-blowingly cool.

Cars 2: Got R Over Done? Too Much Mater?

roddwayne — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:43:21 +0000

It wouldn’t be fair (or accurate) to call “Cars 2″ a critical crash and burn. But Pixar films are held to a higher standard, and based on early reviews, this may be the worst reviewed Pixar film yet. A.O. Scott of The New York Times remarks that the movie is “built to move merchandise.” The [...]