The patron saint of gearheads must be smiling upon us. Hot on the heels of the announcement that we’ll be able to buy the Fiat 500 by the end of the year comes word that Alfa Romeo is planning a return to these shores.

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Typically, a sports car zooming past you in a bumblebee-type yellow attracts more attention than Charlie Sheen at a porn star convention.

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Time and again, we’ve scoured the forums looking for the next supercar to drool over. Whether it’s a completely

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It seems that automakers learned their lessons and turned their attention from large SUVs to smaller crossovers.

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Skoda is celebrating the 100th year anniversary of the Monte Carlo Rally and the 110th year anniversary of the brand’s motorsport efforts with the launch of the special edition Fabia Monte Carlo Edition. This new version made its first public appearance at Rallye Monte Carlo back in January and has now been introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

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After 10 minutes behind the wheel of the 2012 Infiniti M35h, one thing becomes crystal clear: Infiniti engineers must despise hybrids. Rocketing up the twisting, hilly side streets of West Hollywood, this car sure doesn't feel like the next-door science teacher's hybrid. It's got gobs of rich, torquey power and an audible growl from its twin chrome exhaust tips. It even handles well and drives -- dare we say it? -- almost like a sports sedan. So what gives?

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In 2007, Nissan chief engineer Katzutoshi Mizuno promised the world that the first 480-horsepower, 430-pound-foot-of-torque twin-turbocharged Nissan GT-R was just the beginning, and that three years down the road, things would get even more interesting. Three years -- and upwards of seven distinct roadgoing iterations later -- Mizuno-san has lived up to his promise.

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The previous Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG was not a compelling reason to switch your personal allegiances to the three-pointed star. Its steering was numb, the interior underwhelming, and last and maybe least, it was inefficient. Luckily for enthusiasts, a switch has flipped at AMG in recent years. AMG models are now more focused on the automaker's sporting mission than the luxurious musclecars of days past, and there's new holistic approach to design.


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If sports cars are from Mars and minivans are from Venus, the 2006 Cadillac CTS comes straight from the manly red planet. With all that hyper-aggressive styling and sharp edges, there's little doubt that this sport sedan was designed to appeal to the Y chromosome.


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BMW's latest M Roadster succeeds in two related ways: It grows some, ahem, "whiskers" on the otherwise masculinity-challenged Z4 with butch styling; and secondly, the implicit promise that the body makes is kept with honest-to-M3 muscle. More than a mere dress-up kit or sport pack, the 2006 M Roadster takes the finesse inherent in the Z4's already competent, baseline chassis and infuses it with heart-pounding performance derived from the M division's vast knowledge — with a little help from parts-bin raiding.

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It's not easy being ... jade, emerald, lime. We're tired of the word "green" and refuse to use it. Although it has come to mean environmentally friendly, it can also imply naiveté, immaturity or a lack of sophistication. Not fair. The 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid sedan is pure smarts. It's fresh, refined and above all, very, very normal. It deserves a new hue. Sage is a good variation. It's descriptive and wise at the same time.

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Like an expectant parent, GM can’t help showing off the ultrasounds of its still-gestating 2011 Chevrolet Volt. “Look, look!” the company seems to be exclaiming. “It has a pretty battery and the most adorable internal-combustion engine ever! Isn’t it the cutest thing you’ve ever seen?!” But once past the obligatory oohing and aahing, the question remains whether the newborn Volt will be a really sweet car or a colicky, whining, crying brat.


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The previous-generation Legacy was a great driver’s car, especially within the family-sedan market. Standard all-wheel drive offered all-weather security and the chassis felt lively, but the car suffered from weak fuel economy and a tight back seat. Indeed, the shortcomings made it seem as though Legacy buyers were making a sacrifice simply by purchasing the car, opting to join a secret Subie society instead of purchasing a more sensible, practical model from another manufacturer.


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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne today hinted that he will be stepping aside from the helm of the U.S. automaker within five years.

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Niche Player Insists Six All-New Sports Cars are Coming - Here's the Plan

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The much talked about and controversial rule banning team orders has been lifted in the latest changes in the rules of Formula One Motorsport...

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