Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI has noise advantage in urban areas

A quieter and more peaceful drive offered in busier urban environments is one of the advantages held by the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon over the BMW 5-Series, according to Autocar.The magazine has been testing and comparing the two executive saloons for numerous years, with Mercedes-Benz recently taking the title for the first time since 1987.Writing for [...]

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Vintage Mercedes Round-Up

Michael Kunz from Mercedes Classic Center stops by the garage with three vintage Mercedes produced in the mid-1930s that you’ve never seen before.

Michael Kunz from Mercedes Classic Center stops by the garage with three vintage Mercedes produced in the mid-1930s that you’ve never seen before.

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Update: 1907 White Steam Car 30 hp

The White Motor Company produced more steam cars than any other automaker. Of 10,000, only about 150 survive today – and Jay’s trying his best to keep this 1907 model on the road by rebuilding its engine.

Charles Morgan stops by the garage to show Jay the prototype for Morgan’s newest limited edition sports car. Inspired by the company’s centenary celebration, the Morgan Design Team utilized company founder (and Charles’ grandfather) Harry Morgan’s philosophy of lightweight minimalist simplicity. The result is an utterly modern driving experience that honors the quality and tradition of Britain’s last independently owned car manufacturer.

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

Quite simply, the Veyron is the fastest car on the road, with a top speed of 253 mph, and 0-60 in 2.48 seconds! It will blow your mind, and your wallet with it’s $2.25 million US price tag.
When Volkswagen CEO Ferdinand Piech wants a 1000 hp super car to celebrate the iconoclastic heritage of Ettore Bugatti, this is what you get. Quite simply, the Veyron is the fastest car on the road, with a top speed of 253 mph, and 0-60 in 2.48 seconds! It will blow your mind, and your wallet with it’s $2.25 million US price tag.

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Yamaha 2009 Star VMAX

Jay welcomes Milton Verret, the winning bidder of Jay’s 2009 Yamaha Star VMAX.
Jay welcomes Milton Verret, the winning bidder of Jay’s 2009 Yamaha Star VMAX.

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Jay’s Book Club: Peter Egan

Jay interviews one of his favorite columnists, Peter Egans about his body of work as a motor journalist. If you’ve missed any of his articles, be sure to check out some of his books: “Peter Egan on the Road” and “Side Glances”.
Jay interviews one of his favorite columnists, Peter Egans about his body of work as a motor journalist. If you’ve missed any of his articles, be sure to check out some of his books: “Peter Egan on the Road” and “Side Glances”.

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni

This Valentino Balboni-approved limited edition Lambo sounds great as it ‘blips’ its way through 550 horses. Photos now available.

As tribute to their legendary former chief test driver, the Lambo wizards have created their first rear-wheel drive street vehicle in eleven years, which is just making its way to American shores. Since Balboni is reputed to have test driven 80% of all Lamborghinis ever built, he was called in to consult on the Gallardo, which features a 5.2-liter direct-injected 542 hp V10 engine under polycarbonate glass.

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Ford unveils Transit Connect Electric pure EV

The Ford Transit Connect Electric, a pure electric-powered version of the 2010 North American Truck of Year will go into production in late 2010. This pure EV is set to enter fleet service before the end of the year, and will enter full production in early 2011, according to Ford.

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Audi president wants up-scale move through more high-end sales

Not content with the brand’s current image, Audi president Johan de Nysschen says the German automaker will focus on improved sales of its top-level offerings in an effort to move the Audi brand further up the luxury scale.

The bulk of Audi’s current U.S. sales come from the company’s A4 model – the second lowest model [...]




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Chevrolet Cruze range could expand to include four-door coupe, SS models

The Chevrolet Cruze sedan has yet to enter production for the United States market, but rumors are already beginning to surface about future variants of the four-door. The Cruze has been in production for well over a year in many global markets, but was first shown in the U.S. at last year’s Los Angeles [...]




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