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Report: Volvo expanding S60 lineup with T5 all-wheel drive model

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Filed under: Sedan , Volvo , Luxury Volvo is plugging a gap in its S60 model line by adding a T5 AWD model, according to a report from Car and Driver . As it stands, if you want all-wheel drive with your S60 you need $39,325 for the T6 just to get in the game, and only then you can you start throwing options at it. The all-wheel-drive competition is easier on the wallet: an Audi A4 Quattro begins at $34,175 and the BMW 328i xDrive starts at $37,475. Pricing hasn’t been released, but the expectation is that the S60 T5 AWD will sticker somewhere between the $32,175 front-wheel-drive model and the T6.

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Video: Mercedes-Benz says, "Thanks, Airbag"

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Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Hatchback , Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz has been working on airbag technology for more than 40 years, but now it has other innovations, like Colliision Prevention, that work to keep airbags where everyone wants them: hidden. So Mercedes has made a TV spot for the 2012 B-Class that’s also a letter to the airbag, saying somethiing to the effect of “I still love you, but…” We aren’t expected to see the B-Class in the U.S. for another two years, but at least you have the commercial to tide you over after the jump . Continue reading Mercedes-Benz says, “Thanks, Airbag” Mercedes-Benz says, “Thanks, Airbag” originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:32:00 EST

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MINI Baker Street & MINI Bayswater special editions revealed

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As the 2012 Olympics approaches MINI has used the opportunity to promote its sponsorship with a couple of new special editions that are inspired by event's host.

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Confirmed: Sky Sports gears up for F1 with dedicated channel

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Filed under: Motorsports , UK There aren’t a lot of television stations in the world dedicated entirely to cars. On this side of the Atlantic, we have Speed and Discovery’s new Velocity channel, and the latter isn’t even all cars all the time. But now, the UK is getting its own dedicated Formula One network.

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Video: Watch one of the world’s most powerful shredders eat a six-foot tall truck tire

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Filed under: Etc. , Videos The SSI Dual-Shear M160 Two-Shaft shredder can employ anywhere from 300 to 600 horsepower to turn two 33.5-inch, counter-rotating cutters. It’s The Terminator with less charm, as far as shredders go, and it is recommended for eliminating objects including steel drums, demolition waste and, humorously, paper and cardboard.

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Video: First Lexus Super Bowl ad to star 2013 GS

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Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Lexus , Luxury Given a moment’s thought, it’s a little surprising that Lexus , a luxury brand that changed the game, has never run an ad during the Super Bowl. But the home of L-Finesse not only has nine new or updated cars coming out this year, led by the 2013 GS , it has a new attitude, which will be “uncontained” in a 30-second spot while the Niners play the Patriots the NFL champion is decided. The ad will be supported by a campaign called “TweetDrive Engineered by Lexus,” and those with a Twitter account and a bunch of correct answers will have a chance to win a trip to that Bowl of Superness. The spot arrives on February 5

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