2013 Mercedes-Benz FWD A- and B-class Rendered ? Future Cars

The next A- and B-classes will be lower and sleeker, and could be joined by a crossover and a sedan. Mercedes lovers wince when the conversation turns to the tallish, compact A- and B-class cars that litter European cities. They are a far cry from anything the brand stood for in the past, and frumpy looking [...] Related posts:
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Spotter's Stand: Carl Edwards Has Offseason Momentum in His Back Pocket

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He may have won the two races that dole out the least amount of recognition of the entire season, but Carl Edwards doesn't much care.

"For our team, to finish like this and to be on the upswing that we are, this is as good as it gets," Edwards said after winning Sunday at Homestead, his second in a row.

Of course, Edwards was overshadowed by an incredibly dramatic championship fight that he watched from the outside looking in Sunday, largely in his rear-view mirror.

Jimmie Johnson overcame Denny Hamlin and held off Kevin Harvick to win the 2010 title, and proceeded to spin through a burnout as Edwards celebrated with his traditional backflip.

"I tell you, it's a lot more frustrating to not be in victory lane and watching somebody out there doing their donuts and all that stuff," Edwards said.

 

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Will the next Holden Commodore go front-wheel drive?

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Since 1978, the Holden Commodore has been roaring across the land down under. It's worn a plethora of body styles ranging from coupe and sedan to wagon and ute, brought the Pontiac G8 to American soil and sold over 44,000 units last year in Australia. During its run, the Holden Commodore has been a rear-wheel drive vehicle, but new reports state that the front-engine/rear-drive layout may not be in the cards for much longer.

The next-generation Commodore is going to appear by 2015 and it's possible that General Motors may switch it to a front-wheel drive car. The goal is increased fuel-efficiency for GM's large cars and the front-wheel drive platforms are the ones set up to deliver the highest fuel efficiency.

The Holden Commodore could ride on the Super Epsilon II platform, which will also make its way into the next Chevrolet Impala and the upcoming Cadillac XTS. Sure, we understand why an automaker would look to make this change but it doesn't mean we have to like it. We prefer our Maltidas waltzing and our Commodores drifting.



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Chevrolet Volt EPA Numbers Revealed, Dissected

We recently got our first look at the Nissan Leaf?s official EPA range and mpg-equivalent rating. And now, somewhat predictably, we have the Chevrolet Volt?s EPA sticker. Unlike the Leaf, the Volt has a gasoline engine that runs when the batteries are depleted, which means that the sticker for the Volt and the testing procedures [...] Related posts:
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Two More Women Accuse Brett Favre Of Coming On To Them While He Was With New York Jets

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