Tag: forbidden-fruit
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Aussie Ford Falcon To Bow Out With XR Sprint Muscle Sedans
Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is ending production in Australia this year, which means some impressive albeit outdated cars like the Falcon range of rear-wheel-drive sedans and pickups as well as an SUV derivative known as a Territory will soon be phased out. Sadly, there are no plans for any successor models. In the lead up…
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Mighty Micro: We Drive The Tiny But Fun Honda S660
Not many Americans know about it, but Japanese domestic market (JDM) enthusiasts are hoping Honda will bring its tiny new S660 roadster to the United States. Classified as a kei (micro) car in Japan, this lightweight roadster is powered by a turbocharged 0.66-liter three-cylinder engine that puts out a rather mild 63 horsepower. However, at…
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Subaru WRX STI S207 Debuts At 2015 Tokyo Motor Show
Subaru’s STI division is notorious for churning out special models offered exclusively in Japan, and the latest WRX STI S207 on display this week at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show doesn’t deviate from that pattern. So what exactly is the S207? It’s a stiffer, more powerful and much more exclusive version of the WRX STI.…
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2016 Mercedes A-Class Debuts, Mercedes-AMG A45 Now With 376 HP: Video
Even in this era of engine downsizing and ever-present fuel economy and emissions regulations, the power wars are alive and well. Audi fired the last shot in the hot hatch arena when it lobbed its RS 3 on the market with a 362-horsepower rating, and now Mercedes-AMG has retaliated with an updated version of its…
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Will Textured Paints Be The Next Big Thing In Car Customization?
When it comes to paint, a mirror-like smooth finish is traditionally as good as it gets. Yet the rise of interest in matte paint finishes has convinced Peugeot to throw that notion out the window. ALSO SEE: Lincoln Continental Concept Debuts At The 2015 New York Auto Show The Peugeot 208 subcompact will be the…