Bad News: Speed Television Goes Off Air On August 17

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If you love cars and racing, chances are good the Speed channel is programmed as a favorite on your remote control. Though the channel was out-bid for Formula One coverage by NBC Sports, Speed still offers up NASCAR racing and qualifying, as well as coverage of Grand Am and ALMS races. There’s Barrett-Jackson classic car auction coverage, too, and racing commentary on shows like Wind Tunnel, NASCAR RaceDay and Speed Center.
That changes on August 17, as …

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Autoweek in review: Geneva previews, IndyCar troubles and Ram goes diesel

On Monday we talked about the 2014 Corvette Stingray and its place in Corvette history. We also checked out a used

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Autoweek in review: What you may have missed: Super Bowl ads, auto shows and the 2013 Ford F-150 Raptor goes off road

A lot was going on at One Autoweek Tower during February’s first week. Besides the Chicago Auto Show we talked Super Bowl commercials, Formula One testing and even reviewed a supercar. Here are some of the biggest stories from the week.

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BMW adds 3-series GT to 2014 lineup: New model goes on sale in summer

The BMW 3-series family is growing, as the German automaker adds a GT, or Gran Turismo, model to its lineup.

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BMW adds 3-series GT to 2014 lineup: New model goes on sale in summer

The BMW 3-series family is growing, as the German automaker adds a GT, or Gran Turismo, model to its lineup.

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Toyota’s Super Bowl Ad Spot Goes… Weird: Video

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Super Bowl advertising can chew up a sizable portion of any company’s marketing budget, but the end justifies the means. If you can make your commercial stand out above the rest, chances are good that many millions of viewers will take note and, potentially, remember your product when shopping.
Automakers have a long history of advertising during the Super Bowl, and sometimes it pays massive dividends. Remember Volkswagen’s ad with the pint-sized Darth Va…

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First 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Goes For More Than $1 Million At Barrett-Jackson Auction

It was the undisputed star of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, and is also one of the headlining attractions at this weekend’s Barrett-Jackson auction. Yes folks, we’re talking about the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7. The cynics and haters may feign disinterest at its carryover transverse leaf spring suspension and “crude” pushrod engine, but for thousands [...]

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2014 Audi SQ5 coming to Detroit, goes on sale in the U.S. in the third quarter

At the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, Audi will be unveiling the SQ5 – the new top-of-the-line Q5 model specifically designed for the United States, Canada and China.
Power for the 2014 Audi SQ6 comes from a 3.0 liter TFSI supercharged V6 making 354-hp and 346 lb-ft of torque. 0 to 62 mph comes in just 5.3 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph. The engine is mated to a an 8 speed tiptronic and quattro all-wheel-drive.
On top of power, the Audi SQ5 will come with a bunch of sporty design touches on the outsi…

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Chrysler Goes Diesel

Diesel fuel is generally more expensive than standard gasoline, but you get something extra:  it contains more energy per gallon.  This basic law of physics essentially means that diesel powered automobiles and trucks, with all other variables being equal, can deliver higher fuel mileage than gasoline-based vehicles do.

This fact has not escaped car manufacturers.  All the companies that sell cars in the United States are obliged by the U.S. Government to meet certain fuel usage requirements an…

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Billy, Barris, and the bodacious Batmobile at Barrett-Jackson : Pow! The first Batmobile goes up for auction with an action-packed life behind it

Asking George Barris about how he built the

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