The amazing automobiles of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance [Car Porn]

Even though the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance was held in March, when Jalopnik reader Todd Hollinghead sent us pictures last week of the amazing machinery featured at this year's event, we had to share a small selection of them with you (see the rest here). More »

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Mazda Not Planning to Discontinue the 6, Contrary to Reports

Despite an unattributed claim by a Japanese business newspaper earlier today, Mazda is not canceling its slow-selling 6 sedan. The company confirmed to Car and Driver that “there is no intention to discontinue” the model. This is consistent with what we were told during a recent conversation with Mazda’s U.S. CEO Jim O’Sullivan, who indicated [...]

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April Sales: The Crossover Report

Crossovers, almost by definition, are hell to segment. This month we’ve taken commenter NulloModo‘s suggestion for separating mid- and large CUVs, so please direct all praise and criticism of this month’s segmentation to him. And then, just to piss everyone off (and save time for other, more interesting work) we’ve lumped all the luxury CUVs [...]

Source: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/05/april-sales-the-crossover-report/

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Captain Krug gets his man in a 5-series wagon [Police Cars]

"Schnitzel, again?" Captain Krug protests as he loads up his tray in the Autobahnpolizei station cafeteria. Another reminder that, no matter what they show you on television, police work is monotony mixed with boredom served with soggy cabbage. At least one thing's changed. They've given him an unmarked BMW 5er wagon to tool around in. More »

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Dartz Prombron Nagel: 155 MPH, 10,000-Pound Towing Capacity, Zany Armor

Dartz Prombron, the wacky Russian builder of extra-armored SUVs for potentates, dictators, and probably a number of Ferrari 250GTO owners, made news a few years back by offering whale foreskin as upholstery. Under pressure from environmental groups, they wound up backpedaling with one of the most fantastic statements we?ve ever read in any press release. [...]

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Kia Soul Hamstar Edition Includes Questionable Graphics, the Kitchen Sink

While you may not be able to get some of Kia?s ?Hamstars? to ride along with you in your Soul (computer-animated rodents have their limits, you know), you can at least proclaim your solidarity with the brand?s popular, furry little pitchpeople with the new Kia Soul Hamstar edition. The Kia Soul Hamstar, previewed at last [...]

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2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited ? Long-Term Road Test Update

Now on the home stretch, our long-term Legacy continues to satisfy. Date: May 2011 Months in Fleet: 14 months Current Mileage: 34,154 miles Average Fuel Economy: 22 mpg Average Range: 407 miles Service: $675 Normal Wear: $0 Repair: $417 The last time we checked in with our long-term <link1>Subaru Legacy<link>, the car was dragging its [...]

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Rolls-Royce?s Provenance Program is the Company?s First Foray into Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles

Have you ever lusted after a used Rolls-Royce, only to harbor reservations over its reliability and the, er, ?cleanliness? of its upholstery? Well now your potential used Roller can get the same love as an Aveo at Carmax under Rolls-Royce?s new Provenance program (because ?certified pre-owned? just doesn?t have that Mayfair kind of ring to [...]

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