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Click image for photo galleryThe Clio Renault Sport is a slick little buzz-bomber, delivering 197 GTI-fighting horses from its 2.0L 16V four-banger. Introduced a little over a year ago, the car is get ... Tags: moniker, four banger, creature comforts, refinement, gti, floormats, climate control, niceties, hot hatch, attractive package, satin finish, clio renault sport, leather upholstery, drat, clio rs, renault dealer, diamond wheels, little buzz, luxe version, external features
Earlier in the month, Kicking Tires got some advanced knowledge of what it would take to get you into Chrysler's newest drop top, the Sebring Convertible. At the time, the only information we had was ... Tags: boston acoustics, four banger, 18 inch chrome wheels, inch chrome wheels, chrysler sebring, climate control, cylinder model, inch aluminum wheels, release source, chrysler sebring convertible, check boxes, v6 models, chrysler prices, 2008 chrysler sebring convertible, air freedom, luxury group, dead cow, auto headlights, tortoise shell, convenience group
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We have only one source for trusted insights into the MINI brand, and that's Motoringfile. The chaps who cover the diminutive brand are reporting that MINI's newly acquired John Cooper Works tuning sh ... Tags: hp, mini cooper s, mini cooper, turbocharged, four banger, bump, high performance, geneva motor show, john cooper, jcw, motoring file, surmises, stage one, chaps, tuning shop, insights
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click on above image to view our updated gallery of the Malibu with an additional 29 live shots We didn't think Ed Peper required corrective action nearly as badly as the Malibu, but "Fashion Police" ... Tags: speed auto, detroit auto show, four banger, chevrolet malibu, pushrods, body structure, passenger car market, good sport, corrective action, high resolution gallery, comprehensive listing, 2008 chevrolet malibu, bobbie thomas, 2008 malibu, official photography, fashion makeover, fashion police, production hardware, feature details, video press
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UPDATE: Gallery expanded. 24 photos now available.Click image for photo galleryThe folks over at Inside Line appear to have an itchy trigger finger, and as such, the embargo on the 2008 Chevy Malibu i ... Tags: speed auto, wheelbase, motor trend, paddle shifters, four banger, chevy malibu, two cars, embargoes, newsstands, saturn aura, vvt, inch wheelbase, ecotec, hydra, spate, 2008 chevy malibu, feb issue, ltz, itchy trigger finger, lt models
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Nissan's pulled the wraps off its new Rogue crossover, which looks for all the world like a Hyundai Santa Fe, which, in turn, means it also looks like the Toyota RAV4 -- both of which are vehicles it' ... Tags: automaker, awd, horsepower, four banger, nissans, two tone, cvt, sentra, toyota rav4, rav4, leather seating, side glass, hyundai santa fe, beltline, paddles, trip computer, visual similarities, additional photos, nissan rogue, dualis
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Click image to enlargeUPDATE: Added a video walkaround/top demonstration and Frank's live pics of the debut with Jennifer Love Hewitt after the jump.In the immortal words of Paul Harvey, "And now, the ... Tags: automatic transmissions, four banger, chrysler sebring, sebring, american car, droptop, entertainment system, retractable hardtop, e85, rental fleet, rest of the story, forward gears, chrysler sebring convertible, soft tops, jennifer love hewitt, gray interior, warm weather, immortal words, paul harvey, golf bags
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If a Porsche 959 is just too commonplace or not quite raw enough to satisfy your primal rally-car lust, how about a Ford RS 200 Evolution? Where as the German vehicle was much like a well-dressed tria ... Tags: porsche, autoweek, cosworth, turbocharged, four banger, evolution models, rally car, weight distribution, personality, madness, bodywork, 1980s, strikes, parts bin, porsche 959, german vehicle, ghia, ford rs 200, triathlete, serial killer
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We brought you initial pics and details last week, and today, SEAT made it all official in London where factory Touring Car drivers James Thompson (WTCC) and Jason Plato (BTCC) pulled the checkered co ... Tags: four banger, 18 wheels, sport seats, car drivers, instrument cluster, touring car championship, fuel consumption, world touring car championship wtcc, world touring car championship, world touring car, british touring car championship, british touring car, btcc, team mates, london motor show, aero kit, tasty morsel, james thompson, driver jason, curvy body
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Another mule has been caught lapping the Ring in Germany, and this time it's the forthcoming revival of the lightweight Lotus Esprit supercar. The new Esprit is expected use a BMW V8 for power, and wh ... Tags: bmw, lotus elise, hp, germany, supercar, surprise, spy shots, shoes, four banger, lotus, revival, mule, powerful cars, prayer, lotus esprit, winding road, bmw v8, eight cylinders
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Automotive News reports that Honda is on its way to putting clean diesel on the market. We should see a four-banger coming our way by 2009, with a V6 to follow (Honda didn't mention when). Honda folks ... Tags: emissions standards, honda, four banger, diesels, designation, scratch, automotive news, news reports, clean diesel, diesel vehicles, inventor, vtec engine, autobloggreen, bruno, chief engine designer, wine quality, quality category, stringent standards, kenichi, grand cru
Volkswagen slapped a turbo and a supercharger on a 1.4L four-banger at the same time and wowed us all last year with its Twincharger. The technology returns in concept form on V-dub’s Concept A ... Tags: 20 inch wheels, rear doors, four banger, volkswagen concept, geneva motor show, liftgate, geneva auto, auto salon, tsi, compressed natural gas, twincharger, high efficiency, rsquo, gas to liquids, bluemotion, jump world, independent mobility, synfuel, synthetic fuel, fuel gas
As with fellow Germans Mercedes, BMW, and Volkswagen, Audi continues to relentlessly propogate its lineup by carving the segment pie into thinner and thinner slices. But with results as compelling as ... Tags: spy photo, v6 engines, spy shots, four banger, dsg, amped, private hands, beltline, 2l, mercedes bmw, audi a5, fsi, volkswagen audi, auto motor und sport, motor und sport, tip top, rear overhang, horse collar, silver bird, sport tip
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Due to reader request, we've gone "Big on Little" in Chicago. By extension, the new bottom-rung Toyota Yaris, an intriguing option for small, frugal and first-time car buyers warrants closer ... Tags: lb ft, four banger, toyota yaris, pontiac solstice, chicago auto show, variable valve timing, sheetmetal, 2007 camry, bauble, first time car buyers, time car, hvac controls, center consoles, dashboards, high res photos, hatch pattern, distinct personalities, reader request, vanes, side comparison
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Sure, we’ve got the Mazda5 here in the States and that’s nice and all, but everyone’s talking about the Minivan being back in vogue and here Mazda’s left with nothing but a cro ... Tags: crossover, hp, honda, minivan, mazda, four banger, honda odyssey, mazda mpv, top of the line, moms, zoom, scales, mazda5, asking price, vogue, cx 7, yen, rsquo, tip source, model tips
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Ford-owned Volvo is facing some tough choices on what direction to take ithe production version of its C30 Concept, in the U.S. marketplace. The main reason, according to Volvo executives, is because ... Tags: cylinder engine, wheel, offerings, bmw, ford, volvo, small car, consumers, four banger, saab, wheel drive, marketplace, s sales, s market, luxury vehicle, bmw 318ti, tough choices
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With the advent of the 2007 Sentra, one could argue that Nissan's revitalization is effectively complete. After all, it was essentially the only model not to receive a major redesign in the company's ... Tags: detroit auto show, autoblog, nameplate, four banger, world debut, sentra, curtain airbags, nissan sentra, six speed, leather seating surfaces, base msrp, autodome, active lifestyles, 2007 nissan sentra, xtronic cvt, extreme home makeover, echo boomer generation, passenger volume, hands free phone, early september
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While many automakers continue to move away from four-cylinder engines to V6s to meet customer's increasing demands for power, Hyundai intends to address concerns about fuel economy by increasing the ... Tags: gm, automakers, ford, fuel economy, mileage, hyundai, carmakers, four banger, g6, fusion, gap, bad news, cylinder engines, ecotec, power gap, sonatas, acceptable performance, religion
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Next week, Suzuki will be launching the sporty version of its Mini-challenger – Swift Sport. Well, in Japan, that is. For now at least, Suzuki has no plans of bringing the Swift to the U.S., but ... Tags: money, gas prices, mini cooper s, mini cooper, horsepower, bhp, suzuki, japan, four banger, price tag, challenger, compression ratio, twin cam 16, sporty version, steep rise, weight ratio
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GM has released the second edition of its Sport Compact Performance Build Book, covering modifications to the Ecotec that make it suitable for racing purposes. Also included are suggestions on drivetr ... Tags: gm, offerings, hp, four banger, nostalgia, suspension modifications, risk, drivetrain, v8s, street vehicles, sport compact performance, ecotec, snail mail address, iron duke, hp range
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