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  • BFGoodrich brings me back to the Big Easy for a lesson in tire testing [w/video] UPDATED

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    Back again once more. New Orleans and I have been getting awfully cozy as of late. I’ve been out there in the recent past to drive an Aston Martin Vanquish, experience some Michelin tires, and I even went out to the other side of Louisiana to film an upcoming show that I’ll tell you more…

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  • Review: 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek

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    Remember when Subaru used to make affordable, small, quirky cars? I do too, and I have some great news – this XV Crosstrek fits the bill of what we once knew as a Subaru. It’s relatively small by modern standards, it start at $23,000 which is cheap these days, and, pending your tastes, it can…

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  • Video Review: 2014 Mazda 6 First Drive

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    Style, allow me to introduce you to Substance Happy-happy, joy-joy no more. Say hello to crisp, angular aggression. Say hello to an exterior wrapper finally matching the driving dynamics that lurk beneath. Say hello to the 2014 Mazda 6, and what I hope is the precursor of a whole lot more style injected into a…

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  • The Vault: A behind-the-scenes look at The Petersen Automotive Museum

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      The Petersen Automotive Museum is known worldwide for being one of the world’s premiere automotive museums. Its collection spans from the earliest of automobiles to modern day exotics. They have everything from a  Benz Patent-Motorwagen to a Bugatti Veyron. With such a huge collection it’s hard to display everything all at once. Plus, it’s…

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  • Meet the 2014 Ram ProMaster – America's manliest Fiat yet

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    Yesterday, Ram revealed the new Ram ProMaster – a working van, for the working man. Fred Diaz, President and CEO – Ram and Chrysler de Mexico, took the stage at the Chicago Auto Show to share what the new van would offer. If you’re interested in details and want to see photos this post isn’t…

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  • Quick Spin: 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec

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    After a long week of travel, I arrived at my home airport. A statue of John Wayne was there to greet me, but I also had another smiling face waiting just outside. A 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec sat by the curb waiting to head out on the 20 minute trip taking me from…

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  • Contest TIme: Forza Horizon Limited Collector's Edition is up for grabs UPDATE: It's clear who won

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    Want to play Forza Horizon, but you don’t want to pay for a copy? I’ve got you covered… well, one of you anyway. Sitting on my desk, still wrapped in its protective plastic wrapper, is a copy of Forza Horizon. This is the Limited Collector’s Edition, which nets you a few goodies inside the packaging…

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  • The Hooniverse – Night time fun with the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

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    A V badge is one of my favorite emblems on a car. It means I’m dealing with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine and rear-wheel-drive. It means I’ve got the keys to one of Cadillac’s finest. It means I better get off my ass and go do something fun… so I did. The V badge in…

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  • The Hooniverse – Getting to know the 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage

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    Today we present to you a new way to ignore work. It’s called “The Hooniverse”, and its a brand new style for us to present video projects to you. We added a “the” to the name because we’ve upped the amount of effort and skill involved in the production of these videos. For the inaugural…

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  • Before and After: Sandy Flooded Aston Martin Lagonda and Volga GAZ-21

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    The last Project Car Hell, written by everyone’s favorite saucy minx, Murilee Martin, featured two vehicles that were victims of flooding from Super Storm Sandy. Normally, most of us would look at the two PCH cars, evaluate which one is less expensive, less of an overall horror, easier to repair, and pick the other. But…

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