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What you missed on 6.29.11

Posted 2011-06-29T19:21:00Z

Review: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon

Station wagons are a bit like free dinners. Your parents appreciate them, auto journalists love them and nobody buys them. Who needs a station wagon when a crossover is just as roomy, not as efficient and generally more expensive?

Video: First Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol trailer shows glimpses of BMW i8, 6 Series

We see plenty of hand-to-hand combat, gun fights, beautiful ladies and exotic locals... plus the BMW i8, and even a gut-wrenching scene with a BMW 6 Series convertible.

Spy Shots: Bentley Continental GTC Speed getting worked out in the Alps

Expect a horsepower rating well above 600, and a torque figure to make one-ton pickups jealous.

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What you missed on 6.28.11

By Steven J. Ewing (RSS feed)

Posted 2011-06-28T19:20:00Z

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Quick Spin: 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid [w/video]

The latest member of the Kia family is the 2011 Optima Hybrid, and it's looking to speak to the green-tinged car-shopping contingent.

Exclusive: 2014 Porsche ACC InnoDrive tested... hello, Big Brother?

We have just been brought to the Porsche's hardcore research and design center to drive special Panamera S test mules equipped with the most recent iteration of an ECU-software development that company knows is going to make people like us fret.

Confirmed: U.S. Top Gear returns July 24

Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara and Rutledge Wood are back for season two, which premieres July 24 at 10pm EST on the History Channel.

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What you missed on 6.27.11

By Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed)

Posted 2011-06-27T19:21:00Z

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Quick Spin: 2011 Think City

If you find yourself edging close to the Begley side of the save-the-world spectrum, you're no doubt paying attention to the fresh crop of all-electric cars on the market.

Electric automaker Think hopes you've been paying attention.

Review: Aston Martin Experience iPhone App

Aston has upped the app game by including a video function that can record your drive, a telemetry display that shows your speed and Gs, and a database of the world's best roads.

Pikes Peak Wrapup: Monster Tajima breaks 10-minute barrier, captures sixth consecutive victory

Monster's record was the big news, but that's not all.

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What you missed on 6.24.11

By Steven J. Ewing (RSS feed)

Posted 2011-06-24T19:21:00Z

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Quick Spin: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder

After a day of driving the 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder on good roads all around Stuttgart's farm country and blasting along the no-limit Autobahn, we break down like always and decide it's pretty damned cool to possess any 911 Turbo S whatsoever.

Minis on Top tackles the Mt. Washington Auto Road, we tag along for the drive

This is a narrow road with two directions of traffic, no protective barriers and a long drop-off that sits uncomfortably close to your car's tires. Still, this a must-drive road.

Autoblog Beta: New areas are open for business

As most of you wonderful beta testers already know, there are many areas of Autoblog Beta that aren't done yet. Today we're announcing that most of those areas of the site have been launched, which makes Autoblog Beta itself much, much closer to completion.

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What you missed on 6.23.11

By Steven J. Ewing (RSS feed)

Posted 2011-06-23T19:20:00Z

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First Drive: 2012 Jaguar XKR-S [w/video]

Donning its latest new costume, the XK is transformed – via the XKR – into the XKR-S. The fastest and most powerful U.S. legal road car Jaguar has ever made, the brief was to create a coupe that could be hellacious around a track yet remain gracious around town.

Review: CARS 2

The amazing thing about the CARS franchise: It's equally appealing to four-year-olds and forty-year-olds. Oh, and anything emblazoned with its V-shaped hood ornament logo or the likes of its lead character Lightning McQueen will sell by the truck load.

Video: 2012 Corvette Z06 laps the 'Ring in 7:22.68, a 20-second improvement

Corvette engineer Jim Mero took a brand new Z06 fitted with the Z07 chassis package to Germany's Nürburgring, only to find out that it's capable of ripping off a 7:22.68 lap time.

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What you missed on 6.22.11

By Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed)

Posted 2011-06-22T19:21:00Z

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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. Zoomer!

Spy Shots: BMW to dress up 5 Series Gran Turismo with M Sport package?

BMW has to do something to broaden the 5GT's appeal and try to boost sales. Is this it?

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What you missed on 6.21.11

By Steven J. Ewing (RSS feed)

Posted 2011-06-21T19:21:00Z

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First Drive: 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec

Despite having arrived in 2008 as a 2009 model, the Genesis received a mild refresh in 2010, and 2012 brings a range of improvements across the line. Those include more power and fuel efficiency for the entry-level 3.8-liter V6 engine, aesthetic tweaks and the arrival of this range-topping Genesis 5.0 R-Spec.

Opinion: Luxgen EV puts Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf on notice

Part of the reason for Luxgen's anonymity is that it's a start-up from Taiwan. Even so, this little company could soon make a big splash in the automotive world.

Official: 2012 Mini Coupe priced from $22,000, other models get $100 bump

That $22,000 price tag is reserved for the base Coupe, while the mid-range S Coupe commands $25,300 and the JCW Coupe will set you back $31,900.

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What you missed on 6.20.11

By Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed)

Posted 2011-06-20T19:21:00Z

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First Drive: 2012 Hyundai Accent Five-Door

Based on this first drive, the new Korean hatch has all the makings of one of the best all-around vehicles in the segment.

Video: Ford uses dog-powered Rube Goldberg device to demonstrate C-Max park assist

Ford gets into the funny animal video game, and, as you'd expect, it's pretty entertaining to watch a scruffy mutt parallel park a C-Max.

Official: Mauro Calo sets world record for longest drift with Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG [w/video]

Mauro Calo has set a new record by drifting a C63 AMG for a continuous 2,308 meters (7,572 feet) – that's nearly a mile and a half!

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What you missed on 6.17.11

By Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed)

Posted 2011-06-17T19:22:00Z

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First Drive: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup [w/video]

"While I've never parachuted, bungee-jumped or had an apple shot off my head with an arrow, I imagine each of those thrill-seeking undertakings pale when compared to the rush I felt behind the wheel of a proper Porsche race car."