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• Most Researched Cars of the Week: May 12 18
  The subjects of AutoGuide.com’s  most recent track shootout were both popularly researched this week, as were a selection of Chrysler products.  Both the Mazda and Ford hot hatches offer potent turbocharged engines that offer practical performance bargains. While the Mazdaspeed 3 has long been regarded the leader for turbocharged hatchbacks, Ford is offering a legitimate contender. The...
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• Will Indonesian Teens Hack your Self-Driving Car?
    Will a “14-year-old from Indonesia” one day be able to hack into self-driving cars? It might sound outlandish, but Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee asked on Wednesday. Further underscoring the concern, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety administrator David Strickland says he has asked for $2 million for a new...
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• Millionth Jeep Wrangler JK Leaves Toledo Plant
  Jeep’s millionth Wrangler JK rolled off the line at the company’s Toledo, Ohio plant. The JK first went on sale as a 2007 model year and as of today can count one million units built. Jeep’s storied soft-roader posted strong sales last year, with 141,669 sales reported or an increase over 15 percent from 2011....
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• Top 10 Underrated Cars
  An ode to the underdog, AutoGuide.com has compiled a list of 10 cars that just don’t get the respect they deserve. They fly under the radar for a variety of reasons. Some are meant to be that way, while others are haunted by a reputation too daunting to drop. Whatever the reason, every car on...
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• Audi High Performance Models to Boost Sales
  Audi’s high-performance cars will play an important role in both Audi and parent company Volkswagen’s growth goals. “We aim to increase sales of high-performance cars by one third” in 2013, CEO Rupert Stadler said Thursday in a speech to shareholders. Audi outpaced Mercedes to become the second-largest luxury automaker in 2011, and the brand is...
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• 2014 GMC Sierra Standard Cab Quietly Revealed
  GMC debuted the standard cab version of its 2014 Sierra pickup today in a press release about the truck’s aerodynamics. In it, GMC says the 2014 Sierra spent more time in a wind tunnel than any of its predecessors. The tunnel, which is 750 feet long, generates winds up to 138 mph. The release shows...
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• 2013 Subaru Outback, Legacy Recalled for Steering Loss
  Japanese automaker Subaru is recalling almost 5,400 model year 2013 Outback and Legacy vehicles because the steering column might disengage. The affected vehicles were built between February 15 and June 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the inner and outer shafts of the steering column assembly may become disengaged from one another. If that happens,...
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• Ford Sued Over Allegedly Defective EcoBoost Engines
  Three Ohio drivers are suing Ford, saying the EcoBoot V6 engines powering their cars are defective. The lawsuit, which cites a couple that owns a 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and a man who owns an EcoBoost-powered F-150, says the engines can shudder, shake and then quickly lose power under acceleration. The plaintiffs in the say...
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• Gran Turismo 6 Confirmed for PS3 This Holiday Season
  Rumors that Gran Turismo 6 will be available for the PlayStation 3 this holiday season have just been confirmed. Sony is holding a special event today at Silverstone to maker the 15th anniversary of its Gran Turismo racing series, which is where the news broke. The news surfaced unofficially earlier this month, but this is the...
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• Nissan Leaf Sales Crest 25,000 in US
  Almost two and a half years after the Nissan Leaf went on sale, the little electric car can count 25,000 sales in the U.S. “With more than 25,000 LEAFs in the U.S. and 62,000 around the world, we’re seeing the adoption curve for EVs accelerate, and there is tremendous interest not only on the West...
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• Watch the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Unveiling Live Streaming Online
  With leaks, scale models and interior photos, you might have already seen most of the 2014 Mercedes S-Class, but there’s one thing left: the official debut. Tune in at 10:40 a.m. EST to hear an expert discussion before the unveiling, which is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. EST. Some of the features you can expect to...
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• 2014 BMW M5 Facelift Leaked
  BMW will offer its 2014 M5 with a facelift, and images of the car leaked through an updated version of the brand’s online car configurator.  The changes are mild and borrow from the more expensive M6. For example, BMW borrowed the same vertical slats for the kidney grilles in the new M5. In the same...
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