Archive for the ‘Auto Misc.’ Category

The great thing about rich people is that they buy new cars like mad and let the old ones go for pennies. Jalopnik readers know these ten most-depreciated cars of the past ten years.

We are not recommending you buy any of these cars. Well, you should definitely buy   …  More

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The European market has many more small, fuel-efficient car models than we get in America, but even European versions of international cars like the Jetta are rated at higher MPG numbers. We can explain why.

This question came up when Consumer Reports slammed Ford’s Ecoboost motors and downsized turbo engines in general. Reader Batman wondered if EPA testing is at fault, and if they are responsible for the MPG disparity across the Atlantic  …  More

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An Arizona man with a special fondness for caped crusader Batman and his sidekick Robin bought the original Batmobile driven in the iconic television series with a bid of $4.2 million at an auction on Saturday.

Rick Champagne, a Phoenix-area logistics company owner, came away with the black, futuristic two-seater featured in the “Batman” series starring Adam West  …  More and Burt Ward from 1966 to 1968, following a flurry of spirited bidding at the Scottsdale, Arizona, auction.

“I really liked Batman growing up and I came here with   …  More

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Applications for automotive scholarships are now available through the 2013 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF) at www.sema.org/scholarships . Students preparing for careers in the auto or auto parts industries may be eligible for financial awards of up to $5,000.

The $5,000 Top Student award marks an increase from the award’s previous amount of $4,000. Similarly, scholarships for students attending four-year programs are up from   …  More

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See how Kyle Busch’s 2013 NASCAR Toyota Camry got its colors! The M&M’S characters Red, Green, & Brown find their home on this fast Joe Gibbs Racing race car.

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