2010 Cadillac SRX 2.8T Test Drive: 300-hp Turbo Gives Luxury Crossover an Edge

The 2010 SRX that arrived earlier this year is aimed squarely at the heart of the crossover market. A battle we staged between the two left us thirsty for more thrust out of the SRX. Does the new Audi-built 2.8T motor upgrade transform Cadillac's crossover?

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2012 Volkswagen Passat pricing starts $7K below predecessor

Filling in specific details of the aggressive marketing strategy it originally outlined when the all-new 2012 Volkswagen Passat made its debut last January at the Detroit Auto Show, VW confirmed that the entry-level Passat S model will start at $20,765, nearly $7,200 less than the vehicle it replaces, when it goes on sale this fall.

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Hyundai Blue Link Subscriptions to Start at $79 a Year; System Debuts Next Week in 2012 Sonata

We previously brought you a complete rundown of Hyundai?s Blue Link cloud-based, voice-activated infotainment suite, and now the company has released subscription pricing for the system’s three tiers. It debuts in the 2012 Sonata, which goes on sale next week. The service will be offered in three tiers: Assurance, Essentials, and Guidance. Buyers get six [...]

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2011 24 Hours of Le Mans mid-race update

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Okay, it's not quite the halfway point at the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans (there's a little over 12 hours to go at this time), but we have a new batch of photos from Drew Phillips ready for your perusal. Taken as the sun began its descent, the gallery below features a nice mix of cars from all the classes.

As you've probably seen by now, Audi has lost two of its three cars. Allan McNish's #3 Audi R18 TDI crashed out in spectacular fashion during the the first hour of the race. Though his car was totally destroyed, he walked away from the shunt unscathed. Then, #1 Audi R18 driver Mike Rockenfeller followed suit with an equally terrible nighttime crash of his own after making contact with the #71 Ferrari on the Mulsanne straight. Rockenfeller also climbed out of his car afterward. Other than a cut sustained on one arm, he's okay, but is being kept in the hospital overnight for observation. That's good news all around for the Audi drivers involved in a couple of scary crashes.

As of 8:20 PM Eastern, despite its bad luck so far, Audi currently leads Le Mans, with the #2 R18 TDI ahead of the #9 and #7 Peugeot 908s in LMP1. The highest-running gasoline-powered LMP1 car is the #16 Pescarolo Judd of Pescarolo Team. The leader in GTE Pro is the #74 Corvette Racing C6.R. In LMP2, the #41 Greaves Motorsport Zytek Nissan is up front. Finally, the GTE Amateur class is currently led by the #81 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 911 RSR.

That's it for now. You can follow live timing at LeMans.org, and for a great single-page collection of audio & video feeds, plus timing, a spotter's guide, and live chatting, check out Global Sports.

If you missed our photo gallery from the start of the race, be sure to check that out as well. We'll be back with more coverage from Le Mans later in the race.


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Ford Cancels 7-Passenger C-Max for U.S., Will Sell Only 5-Seat Hybrid and Plug-In Models

Ford has announced it is no longer bringing a gas-powered, seven-passenger C-Max to the U.S., and will instead only offer the 2013 C-Max five-passenger hybrid and plug-in Energi hybrid starting in 2012. (Aww, and we’d already driven our C-Max. Sort of.) The now-canceled North American gasoline C-Max was essentially a European Grand C-Max without the [...]

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Mini Electric Hummer Golf Cart minimizes the Hummer's greatest faults


It’s been over a year since the last Hummer rolled off the production line, ending the gas-guzzling era of the oversized and intimidating vehicle. Now, in a production more ironic than Congressman Anthony Weiner actually showing off his wiener, General Motors has unveiled an electric golf cart version of a Hummer for all of those men in plaid pants that want to display their machismo on the course. The MEV Hummer HX is now on sale for a bargain price - when compared to a full size Hummer - of $16,000.

The MEV Hummer HX electric golf cart was named after the HX concept revealed by GM in 2008. It is powered by a 3.75hp electric motor, but a $1,475 5.5hp electric motor is also available as an upgrade.

The model comes standard with upholstery embroidered with the H2 name, a custom floor kit, polished chrome wheels, side rails, a rear license plate, a painted front grille, H2 logos on the sides and rear, a HUMMER stamped rear bumper, and an H2 body kit licensed by General Motors. The HX MEV can also be ordered in a 6 passenger limo version for $3,874 or an 8 passenger version for $4,974.

Hit the jump for a video of the Mini Electric Hummer in action.

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Watch biker prove futility of NYC bike laws by crashing over-and-over again [Video]

After getting a $50 ticket for not riding his bike in the painted "bike lane," this militant bicyclist went out of his way to crash into every obstacle placed in the way of New York City's bicyclists. More »

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2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Test Drive: Cure for the Common Crossover

America gets its turn with the CTS Sport Wagon that Cadillac hopes will revitalize and grow the small market for station wagons here. In other words, it seeks to make wagons cool again. Does it?

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