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Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Grand Tour Begins – 350 Lambos Celebrating | CarNewsCafe.comCarNewsCafe.com

Aaron Turpen — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:38:30 +0000

Imagine 350 Lamborghinis from all over the world converging on one spot in Italy for a grand tour of automotive awesomeness. The House of the Raging Bull has organized the largest gathering of Lambos to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. The convoy of cars is more than 4 kilometers long and comprises over 190,000 horsepower at once.

Buick recalls the ‘Hot Rod of World War II’ in a heavy metal tribute

Aaron Turpen — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:31:24 +0000

Tuesday was Victory in Europe (VE) day and to commemorate the day on Buick’s 110th anniversary, the company turned back the clock to a time when heavy metal meant not loud guitars and big hair, but machines that sported huge guns and tracks instead of wheels. Yes, the Hot Rod of WWII was made by Buick, and now the M18 Hellcat rides again.

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel first look – full-sized efficiency

Aaron Turpen — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:44:15 +0000

Most of us do not think of full-sized sport utilities as being fuel efficient. That is changing fast as a new breed of economical SUVs comes to market. Now with best-in-class fuel economy, the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel brings a new era of clean-burning alternatives to the segment.

Dodge and SRT continue Fast & Furious 6 marketing hoopla

Aaron Turpen — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:35:43 +0000

Got hype? Hard on its way towards being the longest-running movie franchise in lame plot history, a new installment of Fast and Furious is hitting screens later this month with continued support from Dodge and their tuning partners at SST.

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Tesla steals from Aston Martin, talks to Google about Auto Bots

Aaron Turpen — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:33:39 +0000

Tesla has not only stolen key talent (and some say design cues) from Aston Martin, but is also talking with Google about making an electric robot car. In typical Silicon Valley fashion, bridges are being jumped at Tesla Motors.

Remember: the “mechanic in a can” isn’t a fix

Aaron Turpen — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:38:20 +0000

Recently, a user in our Ask a Mechanic forum wanted to know whether he should change out the thermostat on his 2005 Chevrolet Malibu as it has been randomly getting hot (but not overheating) when driven. He indicated that he’d seen water in the oil and had used to cans of “seal block” in the car and replaced the oil, coolant, and plugs.

What does a billion horsepower look like? Ask Toyota

Aaron Turpen — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:41:26 +0000

Toyota’s engine plant in West Virginia has built ten million powertrains (engines, transmissions) and is now celebrating a billion horsepower – enough horses to stop the earth’s spin and wreak havoc on our ecosystem. But they promise to use it only for good.

2014 Cadillac ELR – the Volt goes upscale

Aaron Turpen — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:36:22 +0000

While the Chevrolet Volt is billed as a luxury vehicle, General Motors luxury arm, Cadillac, has not had anything in the Voltec family. That’s about to change as the much-anticipated Converj concept becomes the Cadillac ELR and finally goes to production for the 2014 model year as a two-door luxury sport coupe version of the Volt.

Over 2,000 reasons to love Ford

Aaron Turpen — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:04:33 +0000

The Ford plant in Kansas City, Missouri is expanding in a big way, thanks to blockbuster sales of the nation’s best-selling pickup truck and the introduction of a U.S.-made commercial van.

Well There’s Your Problem..

Aaron Turpen — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:21:17 +0000