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 |  May 08, 11:32 AM

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Believe it or not, the most expensive Asian car ever sold is probably a classic Toyota.

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 |  May 08, 10:15 AM

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Photos of a 1:18 scale model are previewing the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class before its May 15 unveiling.

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 |  May 08, 9:19 AM

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Next to don the KODO Soul of Motion skin, the new Mazda3 is expected to debut during this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, but new spy photos are previewing the cabin today.

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 |  May 08, 8:34 AM

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Scion has announced pricing for its special 10 Series FR-S, which carries a $2,170 premium over the normal manual model, excluding delivery fees.

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 |  May 08, 8:04 AM

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Kumho is recalling nearly 12,000 of its Solus tires that are now being added to a recall campaign from last year.

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 |  May 07, 3:03 PM

Five-Point Inspection


2013 Nissan Titan

Do you remember the “ooga” horn sound cartoon characters used to make when they saw something shocking?

If you want to create a similar reaction, in real life, tell any Dodge, Ford or GM truckophile that you’re planning to buy a new Nissan Titan.

For the most part, their arguments will be well grounded. Nissan first sold the truck nearly a decade ago and has done little to update it since then.

People who belong in a truck, who really belong in a truck, are better off looking elsewhere. Work horses from the Detroit 3 stables beat it in almost every conceivable category.

Everyone — Nissan included — knows the Titan is getting by these days on Geritol and tanks worth of liquid Aleve.  That’s why the brand poached Frank Diaz: the man largely credited with getting the Ram in a position to brag about “guts and glory” on TV.

There could be something big brewing in Nissan’s truck division, but only time will tell. Given all that, this week’s Five-Point Inspection is dedicated to finding a few small things to like about the Titan.

 |  May 07, 2:15 PM

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Maybe you remember Terrafugia, the company that brought a flying car to the 2012 New York Auto Show’s hallway.

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 |  May 07, 1:45 PM

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Break out the flowers, cards and brunch because Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Or in Toyota’s case, try serenading Hispanic moms.

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 |  May 07, 12:32 PM

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Nissan’s Leaf electric car earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) “Top Safety Pick” designation, falling short of the group’s highest mark.

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 |  May 07, 11:37 AM

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Global Rallycross (GRC) just announced that it will create the “Lite” class to make the sport more accessible to new and less-heavily-funded drivers.

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 |  May 07, 10:32 AM

Ford Unveils New Brand Direction For Lincoln

There comes a time when apologizing isn’t enough, and for Ford that time is now.

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 |  May 07, 9:32 AM

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Roughly 100,000 Ford and Mercury minivans might be added to a recall announced earlier this year.

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 |  May 07, 9:02 AM

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Nissan is taking aim at Europe’s five-door hatchback segment next year to take on the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf.

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 |  May 06, 3:02 PM

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Microsoft wants to further increase its involvement in the automotive industry, vastly increasing its role with automakers.

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 |  May 06, 1:02 PM

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Marrying two of the world’s high-efficiency automotive systems, Land Rover will debut its diesel hybrid Range Rovers later this year at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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 |  May 06, 12:27 PM

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“Ultra-masculine anti-aging skin care,” that you can slather on your face is here…

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 |  May 06, 12:10 PM

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Tesla is taking the Model S into “supercar handling territory” according to a product description on its retail site.

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 |  May 06, 12:02 PM

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Buick’s head-turning Riviera concept from last month’s Shanghai auto show isn’t likely to be built, but the brand still has a bird or two up its sleeves. 

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 |  May 06, 11:32 AM

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Cadillac is beefing up its certified pre-owned program in anticipation of a surge in available off-lease vehicles.

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 |  May 06, 10:32 AM

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Official pricing for the BMW i3 is still unannounced, but BMW of North America CEO Ludwig Willisch says the little electric car will be priced near the 3 Series.

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 |  May 06, 10:02 AM

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Improperly torqued bolts anchoring second-row seat belts in a total of 272 Mercedes-Benz GL SUVs are cause for a new recall.

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 |  May 06, 9:32 AM

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General Motors is still eyeing the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ with envy, and that’s a good thing.

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 |  May 04, 11:02 AM

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Performance cars were predominant in this week’s new cars section including products from the U.S., Korea and Japan.

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 |  May 03, 9:01 AM

The 2013 Cadillac ATS compact luxury sedan is a new expression o

Cadillac reported its 11th consecutive month of sales growth yesterday, thanks in part to warm reception of the ATS and XTS sedans. That, however, is only just the start of the brand’s growth says Cadillac communications manager David Caldwell.

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