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VIDEO: Snow Driving … Jeep has officially unveiled the facelifted 2011 Compass. Borrowing a number of design cues from the Grand Cherokee, the Compass features a new hood, modified fascias, a revised grille, and restyled lighting units. Elsewhere, there’s a body-color spoiler, plastic body cladding, and standard 17-inch aluminum wheels (18-inchers are optional).

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Ford Focus ST video and still shots. The Ford Focus ST is expected to be introduced in Europe sometime in late 2011, after the release of the new Ford Focus in the earlier part of next year. The Focus ST with Ford’s turbocharged 2.0 liter EcoBoost engine with 250 PS (184 kW / 247 bhp) [...]

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Audi Q5 Hybrid details reailed. Whether intentional or not, Audi has released the first details of the 2011 Q5 Hybrid ahead of its unveiling at the Los Angeles Auto Show. On the styling front, there doesn’t appear to be any major changes except for new wheels which are undoubtedly wrapped in low-rolling resistance tires. Inside, [...]

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Video of Aston Martin driving and showing off James Bond features — tail light guns, tracking device, tire shredder, running lights guns. The 1964 Aston Martin DB5 that Sean Connery drove in Goldfinger and Thunderball has sold for £2,912,000 ($4,608,500 USD / €3,328,000) at a London auction. Bought by American Harry Yeaggy, the iconic movie [...]

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Tom Barnes Vehicle Engineering Manager: Ready to run well over a thousand laps. The 2011 Ford Mustang, which made history when it became the first car ever to deliver more than 30 mpg and 305 horsepower, has set a new record by running 1,457 laps at Bristol Motor Speedway while averaging 48.5 mpg. The Mustang [...]

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