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  1. On Two Wheels: 2012 Honda CBR1000RR Review – Motor Trend YouTube Channel
    Motor Trend logo Motor Trend 2 hours ago
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    And while ultra high-performance cars can cost well into the six figures, Honda’s one-liter superbike goes for a modest $13,800 For that price, Honda’s two-wheeler delivers a faster 0-60 and quarter-mile time than the $240,000 Ferrari 458 Italia. On...

  2. 2015 Volkswagen Phaeton to be lighter and more efficient - report
    Wolrd Car Fans logo Wolrd Car Fans 9 hours ago

    According to Motor Trend, the model will retain its slightly odd position as a luxury car for people who don't want to show off. As one source noted, "Volkswagen doesn't change course between generations of a car. It's always easier to keep the...

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    An oversize replica of Motor Trend's 2012 Car of the Year award, awarded to the Volkswagen passat, is reflected in the "VW" ermblem on a Passat at the Los Angeles Auto Show Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.

    An oversize replica of Motor Trend's 2012 Car of the Year award, awarded to the Volkswagen passat, is reflected in the "VW" ermblem on a Passat at the Los Angeles Auto Show Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. View Photo »

  4. The Porsche Cayenne won the 2011 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year, so we have fantastic product accreditation ... With the Land Rover, there's a lot of tradition and heritage with that vehicle, something that fits right in with Birmingham and its sense of tradition.
    SOURCE: HometownLife.com 1 month ago
  5. Volkswagen Passat offers size and sport
    Montgomery Media logo Montgomery Media 10 hours ago

    Edmunds.com says: Designed and engineered in Germany but made in America for Americans, the redesigned 2012 Volkswagen Passat deserves serious consideration from midsize family sedan shoppers. At first, I scratched my head when Motor Trend named the...

  6. Return of 'third shift' for automakers brings hope, economic ripple effect
    MSNBC Blogs logo MSNBC Blogs 11 hours ago

    The iconic plant, founded in 1947, once rolled vehicles like the Corvette and Bel Air off its line. Now, it churns out 684 Chevrolet Silverado HD trucks each day. Experts say that the increasing demand for the heavy duty truck, named truck of the year...

  7. Hyundai Genesis Named Most Dependable Midsize Premium Car by J.D. Power and Associates
    PR Newswire logo PR Newswire 11 hours ago

    Genesis sedan tallied more than 20 top honors from the most prominent media outlets and automotive organizations in North America upon its launch as a 2009 model year. The trophy case includes awards from J.D. Power and Associates, Motor Trend,...

  8. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago
    A Volkswagen Passat, winner of Motor Trend's 2012 Car of the Year award, is framed by an oversize replica of the award at the Los Angeles Auto Show Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.

    A Volkswagen Passat, winner of Motor Trend's 2012 Car of the Year award, is framed by an oversize replica of the award at the Los Angeles Auto Show Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. View Photo »

  9. With ... the 2012 Passat named Motor Trend's Car of the Year, anticipated improvements in J.D. Power's Sales Satisfaction Index and once again double-digit sales growth, the proof points of German engineering and our commitment to the U.S. market are all starting to come together
    SOURCE: Reuters 2 months ago
  10. Comparison: 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport vs. 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 24 months ago
  11. Time capsule reveals Prescott life in 1962
    The Daily Courier logo The Daily Courier 19 hours ago
    Matt Hinshaw/The Daily CourierFrom left, Centennians Richard Bunger, Timothy Robbins, and Julie OKon-Vallely open up the time capsule that was buried at Prescott City Hall in 1962 Tuesday afternoon during Prescotts Statehood Day Celebration at the Elks Opera House.

    Car brochures and magazines: Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Cadillac, Pontiac, Jeep, Chrysler, October Auto Fleet, Speed & Custom, Motor Trend, and Popular Mechanics. Prescott Centennian scroll and 50 ceremony programs. Magazines: Life, Time, Reader's Digest,...

  12. Your Say: Reader Suggestions on the Dodge Avenger Replacement
    Motor Trend logo Motor Trend 1 day ago
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    When Chrysler announced the company would concentrate on the Chrysler 200 sedan and drop the Dodge Avenger twin, Dodge enthusiasts weren’t happy. While the Avenger may not live on as a Camry-fighting mainstream midsize sedan, it turns out Motor Trend...

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About Motor Trend

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Motor Trend is one of the oldest automobile magazines still publishing. It first appeared in September 1949, issued by Petersen Publishing Company in Los Angeles, and bearing the tag line The Magazine for a Motoring World. Today it is published by Source Interlink and boasts a paid monthly circulation of over one million readers. Full Article

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  1. A Volkswagen Passat, winner of Motor Trend's 2012 Car of the Year award, is framed by an oversize replica of the award at the Los Angeles Auto Show Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    A Volkswagen Passat, winner of Motor Trend's 2012 Car of the Year award, is framed by an oversize replica of the award at the Los Angeles Auto Show Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.

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  2. A Volkswagen Passat, winner of Motor Trend's 2012 Car of the Year award, is framed by an oversize replica of the award at press preview day for the Los Angeles Auto Show Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    A Volkswagen Passat, winner of Motor Trend's 2012 Car of the Year award, is framed by an oversize replica of the award at press preview day for the Los Angeles Auto Show Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.

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  3. Editor-in-Chief of Motor Trend Magazine Angus MacKenzie announces the 2012 Volkswagen Passat (rear) as the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles November 16, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Editor-in-Chief of Motor Trend Magazine Angus MacKenzie announces the 2012 Volkswagen Passat (rear) as the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles November 16, 2011.

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  4. Editor-in -Chief of Motor Trend Magazine Angus MacKenzie (C) poses with Frank Fisher, CEO of Chattanooga Operations, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (L) and Jonathan Browning, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (R) after announcing the 2012 Volkswagen Passat (rear)... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Editor-in -Chief of Motor Trend Magazine Angus MacKenzie (C) poses with Frank Fisher, CEO of Chattanooga Operations, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (L) and Jonathan Browning, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (R) after announcing the 2012 Volkswagen Passat (rear)...

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  5. NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 25: Andy Goss, President of Land Rover North America accepts Motor Trend's 2012 Sport/Utility of The Year Award for the all-new 2012 Range Rover Evoque from Motor Trend 's Editor-in-Chief Angus MacKenzie on October 25, 2011 in New York City. The all-new Range... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 25: Andy Goss, President of Land Rover North America accepts Motor Trend's 2012 Sport/Utility of The Year Award for the all-new 2012 Range Rover Evoque from Motor Trend 's Editor-in-Chief Angus MacKenzie on October 25, 2011 in New York City. The all-new Range...

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  6. NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 25: A general view of atmosphere during Motor Trend's 2012 Sport/Utility of The Year Award for the all-new 2012 Range Rover Evoque on October 25, 2011 in New York City. The all-new Range Rover Evoque is the lightest and most fuel-efficient Range Rover ever... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 25: A general view of atmosphere during Motor Trend's 2012 Sport/Utility of The Year Award for the all-new 2012 Range Rover Evoque on October 25, 2011 in New York City. The all-new Range Rover Evoque is the lightest and most fuel-efficient Range Rover ever...

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  7. The 2011 Motor Trend Best Driver's Car; the Ferrari 458 Italia (yellow) and the rest of the Best Driver's Car field of competitors. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    The 2011 Motor Trend Best Driver's Car; the Ferrari 458 Italia (yellow) and the rest of the Best Driver's Car field of competitors.

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  8. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Frank Fischer, chairman and chief executive officer of Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations (L) Angus MacKenzie, editor-in-chief of Motor Trend, (C) and Jonathan Browning, president and chief executive officer of Volkswagen AG' s U.S. unit... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Frank Fischer, chairman and chief executive officer of Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations (L) Angus MacKenzie, editor-in-chief of Motor Trend, (C) and Jonathan Browning, president and chief executive officer of Volkswagen AG' s U.S. unit...

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  9. Jonathan Browning, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, left, and Frank Fisher, who heads the Chattanooga,Tenn. , Volkswagen plant, stand with the Passat, awarded the 2012 Car of The Year by Motor Trend magazine, stand with the car at the Los Angeles Auto Show Wednesday, Nov.... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Jonathan Browning, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, left, and Frank Fisher, who heads the Chattanooga,Tenn. , Volkswagen plant, stand with the Passat, awarded the 2012 Car of The Year by Motor Trend magazine, stand with the car at the Los Angeles Auto Show Wednesday, Nov....

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  10. Jonathan Browning, left, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, and Frank Fisher, head of the Volkswagen production facility in Chattanooga, Tenn. , pose with a Volkswagen Passat and the award it received as Motor Trend Car of the Year for 2012 at the Los Angeles Auto Show Wednesday,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Jonathan Browning, left, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, and Frank Fisher, head of the Volkswagen production facility in Chattanooga, Tenn. , pose with a Volkswagen Passat and the award it received as Motor Trend Car of the Year for 2012 at the Los Angeles Auto Show Wednesday,...

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  11. FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2011 file photo, Jonathan Browning, left, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, and Frank Fisher, head of the Volkswagen production facility in Chattanooga, Tenn. , pose with a Volkswagen Passat and the award it received as Motor Trend Car of the... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2011 file photo, Jonathan Browning, left, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, and Frank Fisher, head of the Volkswagen production facility in Chattanooga, Tenn. , pose with a Volkswagen Passat and the award it received as Motor Trend Car of the...

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  12. The Ford F-150 pickup truck wins Motor Trend Magazine's 2009 Truck of the Year Award, announced by Ford and Motor Trend, in this December 16, 2008 file handout photo. Ford Motor Co has settled a lawsuit in which it accused Italian automaker Ferrari of infringing its trademark for the... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 11 months ago

    The Ford F-150 pickup truck wins Motor Trend Magazine's 2009 Truck of the Year Award, announced by Ford and Motor Trend, in this December 16, 2008 file handout photo. Ford Motor Co has settled a lawsuit in which it accused Italian automaker Ferrari of infringing its trademark for the...

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  13. Frank Fisher, CEO of Chattanooga Operations, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Frank Fisher, CEO of Chattanooga Operations, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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  14. Frank Fisher, CEO of Chattanooga Operations, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (L) holds the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year award for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat beside Jonathan Browning, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (R) after Editor-in-Chief of Motor Trend... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Frank Fisher, CEO of Chattanooga Operations, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (L) holds the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year award for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat beside Jonathan Browning, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (R) after Editor-in-Chief of Motor Trend...

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  15. Jonathan Browning, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (L) and Frank Fisher, CEO of Chattanooga Operations, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (R) pose with the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year award next to the winning car, the 2012 Volkswagen Passat, at the LA Auto... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Jonathan Browning, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (L) and Frank Fisher, CEO of Chattanooga Operations, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (R) pose with the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year award next to the winning car, the 2012 Volkswagen Passat, at the LA Auto...

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A Volkswagen Passat, winner of Motor Trend's 2012 Car of the Year award, is framed by an oversize replica of the award at the Los Angeles Auto Show Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.

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  1. The Porsche Cayenne won the 2011 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year, so we have fantastic product accreditation ... With the Land Rover, there's a lot of tradition and heritage with that vehicle, something that fits right in with Birmingham and its sense of tradition.
    SOURCE: HometownLife.com 1 month ago
  2. With ... the 2012 Passat named Motor Trend's Car of the Year, anticipated improvements in J.D. Power's Sales Satisfaction Index and once again double-digit sales growth, the proof points of German engineering and our commitment to the U.S. market are all starting to come together
    SOURCE: Reuters 2 months ago
  3. GTI Flies Away with the Motor Trend Car of the Year Award.
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  4. Hey, try out this new Toyota sports car. It's called a Supra, and Motor Trend just named it Import Car of the Year.
    SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle 2 months ago
  5. All four of Faurecia's business groups are joining Volkswagen in celebrating its Car of the Year Award and are expressing gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to the Passat's success ... We appreciate the confidence that Volkswagen has shown in our relationship and the confidence in the 2012 Pass...
    SOURCE: Virtual Press Office 2 months ago
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