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General Motors is recalling approximately 20,090 Corvettes made in the 2005-06 model years due to a problem with the roof panel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate, allowing for general rattles, wind noise, poor roof ...
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Not long after the launch of the Forte sedan, Kia now introduces the Forte Koup—a sleek entry into a class of vehicles dominated by the Honda Civic, Ford Focus, and Scion tC (which has lost a lot of its youthful Scion luster in recent years). Based on the same good-to-do groundwork as the Forte s...
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Over the past few years, we've seen many automakers add the three-blink turn signal function onto their cars, and Ford will finally be jumping on the bandwagon next year. Tapping the left stalk off of the steering column up or down allows the blinkers to flash only three times, which is perfe...
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We're officially one decade in to the new Millennium. And as the year 2010 kicks off, we look forward to all of the future prospects that the automotive industry brings. 2009 was a tough year for automakers, and we're hoping that 2010 boosts sales and brings home some extra dollars for th...
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2009 gives way to 2010 at midnight tonight. While the Winding Road staff does have a small amount of standard New Years celebration to take care of, we’ve also got some tough choices to ponder over the holiday weekend.
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To properly ring in the New Year, we'll be spending the week with a gorgeous Audi A5 Coupe, equipped with the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and a good-to-use six-speed manual transmission.
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The Kia Borrego is only one year old, but because of slow sales and a stronger focus on small crossovers, the full-size sport-ute will not be returning to American dealerships for the 2010 model year.
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Perhaps the fat years for vehicles like the supercharged version of the Range Rover Sport have come to an end (or have nearly come there). Yes, Land Rover is still certainly more than willing to sell you one of its towering, racecar-fast SUVs, and there are probably more than a handful of well-of...
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Toyota is pleased with its new Sienna minivan, seeing it as a fresh alternative to the dumpy, uncool image usually associated with these oft-ridiculed people-haulers. Winding Road’s Seyth Miersma found out if it lived up to the hype, leaving us to paw through the WR family photo albums for past M...
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In a recent press release, Audi states that the Q5 crossover will be the its first production vehicle to feature hybrid technology when it is unveiled near the end of 2010. A hybrid Q5 will be poised to compete against the Lexus RX450h and the all-new Mercedes-Benz ML450 hybrids. The Q5 is alread...
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With the death of Saab still fresh on our minds, a new report states that General Motors might make use of the newly finished 2010 9-5 sedan by rebadging it as a Buick, to better expand that marque's lineup.
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Volvo has announced pricing for the 2010 XC60 R-Design. For a base MSRP of $41,550, the R-Design gets a host of interior and exterior styling changes, as well as some slight mechanical upgrades.
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Saab the car company isn’t likely to be around much longer, but Saab the legend will live on indefinitely thanks to a healthy enthusiast community that works hard to keep these cars on the road. That community maintains a strong presence in cyberspace—as do most modern auto clubs—but also offers ...
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The Mustang GT has always been one of our favorite sports cars, and there's more to love for the 2011 model year -- the Mustang GT gets an all-new 5.0-liter V-8 engine, producing 412 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque.
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Today, Ford Racing unveiled the all-new Boss 302R based on the 2011 Mustang GT. The 302R is a factory-built, race-ready machine poised to compete in Grand-Am, SCCA, and NASA classes, as well as individual track days.
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On Tuesday, we broke the news that Cadillac would be unveiling an all-new concept car (teaser image shown above), as well as the production-ready CTS-V Coupe at next month's Detroit Auto Show. And while the details on the V-badged Caddy Coupe are pretty much set in stone, we could only come u...
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How many Elons do you have on your Rolodex or Blackberry, hmm? Elon Musk, chairman, product architect, and CEO of Tesla Motors is the only Elon we know. His name just gets cooler and rarer by adding the Musk.
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We at Winding Road are signing off for the holiday weekend to fill up on holiday beer cheer, spend time with family and friends, and practice our snow drifting techniques. Things will be pretty quiet around WindingRoad.com for the next few days, but don't worry -- we've slotted some good ...
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When we first saw the stunning new Aston Martin One-77, we knew it was going to be fast. New reports from Gaydon, though, show that in its testing phases, the One-77 is even beating out Aston Martin's original expectations, and is now poised to become the fastest production Aston ever.
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Many of us who choose to enjoy the fruits of dedicated performance vehicles also know the value of having a second vehicle on-hand. Those of us in four-season climates also understand the necessity of piloting something a bit more winter-friendly, if for no other reason than to keep our expensive...
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BMW recently introduced its ActiveHybrid X6, the crossover that uses a powerful dual-mode hybrid system to improve city and highway fuel economy. Most recently at the LA Auto Show, the U.S. version of the ActiveHybrid 7-Series appeared in something other than a press release
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We enthusiasts have always secretly wished for another iteration of the fantastic Acura NSX supercar. But while Honda's new HSV-010 GT fits that bill, it's not for road-ready consumption. Instead, the HSV (which stands for Honda Sports Velocity) will be competing in Japan's Super GT c...
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Lotus has released another limited edition run of the Exige, this one to commemorate the Lotus Type 72 Formula 1 car, which won 20 Grand Prix victories in the first half of the 1970s. The Lotus Exige S Type 72 will be limited to 20 cars in the United Kingdom, 20 units in mainland Europe, and anot...
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Our spy shooter delivered these photos of the Volkswagen Touareg testing in below-zero temperatures. It looks like its ready for its debut at the North American International Auto Show, no matter how cold it gets in Detroit.
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Last week, we reported that General Motors announced it would kill the Saab brand after a failed deal to sell it to Spyker Cars. Not so fast.
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This is not a drive feature exclusive, no, but we were going 87 miles per hour while at the wheel of the new “A207” Mercedes E-Class convertible that lands in North America in June 2010 after a January 11 European launch. Driving “no hands”, too. Beside us, riding shotgun, was a beautifully stoic...
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It’s a special time of the year here at Winding Road, when we think not only of the holiday season, but also the much-anticipated 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. These are the cars that we think will steal a lot of the attention at the show, which we’ll be covering January...
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The select automakers that are still competing in the minivan segment seem to be facing a challenge that becomes more difficult, model year after model year. Put simply, minivans aren’t particularly cool, and nobody really wants to drive one. That “nobody” part might be a bit hyperbolic, but it’s...
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As 2009 comes to a close, we've been reflecting on the many cars that have stood out over the past decade. And though many cars are revered for their great levels of performance or their overall presence in the automotive marketplace, a car's design is easily the most recognizable trait t...
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While BMW did just release details about the showroom-ready Z4 sDrive35is (pictured above), individual racers will be getting a hotter new offering next year—the Z4 GT3, which will be poised to compete in the FIA GT3 European Championship, International GT Open, and ADAC GT Masters, as well as ot...
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The Porsche 911 GT3 makes a beautiful rally car. This video shows the GT3 jumping, sliding, carving, climbing, squealing, spinning, and flying in various races in Germany, Spain, and Belgium. Enjoy, and don’t forget to breathe.
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