Filed under: Motorsports , Videos , Hatchback , Hyundai , Humor , Racing We can think of a handful of automobiles that appear to be closer to golf carts than what we’d otherwise think of as “cars”. Like the Smart ForTwo , for example. Or the Tata Nano .
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Video: Rhys Millen’s Hyundai Veloster rally car is about par for the course
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Videos , Lotus Lotus would like to sell more Evoras, and it’s no secret that there are some customers who want to buy them, if not for the lack of an automatic transmission standing in the way. That hurdle’s been cleared for 2012, with the Evora receiving the six-speed automatic that Lotus calls IPS, for Intelligent Precision Shift. Mechanically it is the same Aisin unit found in the Toyota Camry (paired with a supercharged version of Toyota ‘s 3.5-liter V6) upgraded with Lotus electronics and actuators.
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Video: Lotus shows off slushbox equipped Evora S IPS
2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo It doesn’t take much time behind the wheel to appreciate VW’s spunky 2.0-liter turbo four. I didn’t spend much time in the Beetle Turbo but it doesn’t take much time behind the wheel to appreciate VW’s spunky 2.0-liter turbo four. The turbo spools up quickly — all 207 lb-ft of torque are available at an insanely low 1700 rpm — but progressively so acceleration is instantaneous but easily controllable.
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2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo
Filed under: Volvo There are drawbacks to being the property of a larger conglomerate, to be sure, but there are also benefits. Taking advantage of group buying power, shared developments costs and synergies with products from other divisions, for instance. And these are things that, since splitting off from Ford a couple of years ago, Volvo does not have at its disposal any longer. That’s why the Swedish automaker is looking for a partner with which to share development costs – specifically those attached to developing a new small car range
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Report: Volvo looking for small car partner
The Infiniti M35h set a quarter-mile acceleration record last year, but how does it fair against the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid? Pretty well, according to a video released by the company.
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Infiniti M35h battles the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid [video]
Filed under: Podcasts , Auctions , Cadillac , Chevrolet , Ford , GM , Jeep , Nissan , Volkswagen Barrett-Jackson 2012, Camaro ZL1 vs Shelby GT500, Volkswagen says it’s really #1, C7 Chevrolet Corvette Episode #266 of the Autoblog Podcast is here with Chris, Dan, Zach and Drew Phillips this week. Topics include the Barrett-Jackson auction, smack talk from the Camaro ZL1 chief, Volkswagen disputing GM’s claim of #1 in the world, and a C7 Corvette sighting. Your questions and comments power the end of the ‘cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel , thanks for taking the time. We’ve embedded our Q&A module after the jump for you to scroll through and follow along, too
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Autoblog Podcast #266