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Fine Tuned: Mazda's RX-8 R3
Though the Mazda RX-8 has been a steady seller for Mazda, the sports flagship has been out for about four years now. Because of this, Mazda North America has recently tweaked the RX-8 for model year 2009. The real news though, is the addition of a new R3 sport model at the top of the line. Mazda says this new sporting variant of its sports car is aimed at the "ultimate driving enthusiast&qu;[...] .. Read More. |
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Future Cars: Audi A5 Cabrio
With the release of the gorgeous, new Audi A5 coupe, it's only safe to assume that the A4 convertible's replacement will now be based on the coupe platform. Speculation has turned to fact as many insiders have already confirmed this information. Equipment should mirror the coupe.
The standard engine will be Audi's 3.2-liter FSI V6, while European-spec A5s will likely get a small displacement four[...] .. Read More. |
2008 BMW 5-Series Gets Low Marks in Crash Testing
In what comes as a surprise to many people, BMW's 2008 5-Series has scored quite poorly in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's new side-impact crash tests. The 5-Series, described as "one of the most expensive models tested", got the second lowest rating of "marginal" for side-impact protection.
"Torso protection is rated poor for the driver dummy in the 5-Series[...] .. Read More. |
NHTSA Probes Lexus Over Unintended Accelaration
It's a claim that almost killed Audi in this country and now it's being said of the Lexus ES350. People are claiming that they are experiencing "unintended acceleration" in their Lexus ES350 sedans.
Now after receiving 40 complaints of unintended acceleration and reports of eight crashes, including one involving seven vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) [...] .. Read More. |
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