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2012 Subaru Legacy

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2012 Subaru Legacy The Legacy is a hidden gem in the mid-size-sedan segment. The Legacy is a hidden gem in the mid-size-sedan segment. New in 2010, the Legacy offers a class-leading ride and handling package along with standard all-wheel drive, which isn’t even an option on most of the Legacy’s mid-size competitors. The Legacy is available in a large range of models, from the basic 2.5i powered by a 170-hp horizontally opposed four-cylinder to the sporty 265-hp 2.5GT, which is outfitted with a turbocharged engine mated to a slick six-speed manual gearbox.

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Nissan Juke-R enjoys a wet Silverstone [video]

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Nissan has already released nine teaser videos chronicling the development of the Juke-R, a bit long winded in our opinion, so maybe it is time to show us the completed beast.

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First Drive: 2012 Buick Verano

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Filed under: Sedan , Buick , First Drives , Luxury GM Seeks To Define Compact Luxury Very, Very Quietly Every six months or so, we drive a car that exceeds our expectations. Such is the case with the all-new 2012 Buick Verano , the American automaker’s fresh new entrant into the $25,000 compact luxury segment. Wait a minute – what’s this so-called “$25,000 compact luxury” segment?

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Official: UAW finally ratifies new Ford contract, more details revealed

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Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Ford , UAW/Unions The United Auto Workers have ratified a new four-year labor agreement with Ford by a two-to-one margin. The deal will see the automaker add 12,000 hourly jobs over the course of the term by bringing some production back into the U.S. from overseas. The agreement will also see Ford invest $16 billion in domestic product development and manufacturing during that time, as well

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Monterey: Ferrari 250 GTO gathering takes over Pebble Beach

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Filed under: Classics , Ferrari Nobody can throw an anniversary party like the folks at Pebble Beach. To celebrate 50 years of the Ferrari 250 GTO, the world’s most famous classic car show convened an incredible collection of Enzo’s most coveted creation. And what a gathering it was. More than half of the 39 250 GTOs in existence were on display – the official number quoted was 22, although we could only count 21.

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What you missed on 6.22.11

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First Drive: 2012 Audi R8 GT [w/video] Whether the badge says Gallardo, Viper or M5, a V10 under the hood promises intoxicating power and frenzied excitement. The new Audi R8 GT packs just such an engine – a 5.2-liter V10. Video: Balloon Boy’s dad full of hot air over his new truck bed system Richard Heene, the man behind the “Balloon Boy” hoax from 2009, wants to sell you a new product for your pickup. Really, really badly

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What you missed on 6.22.11