2009 Mercedes GLK unveiled

Revealed at a 1920's brass band extravaganza at the Detroit Auto Show, the GLK is Mercedes' new mini SUV. It's already a favorit of Kim Catrall, who drives on in the Sex and the City movie.

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BMW Reveals 400-horsepower Sport Activity Vehicle -- X6

At the Detroit Auto Show, BMW showed off its high-clearance, slope-roofed vehicle based on the 5-Series platform -- the X6. It's got some nifty ground-control devices to defy physics and make it a sporty drive, BMW says. Best thing is the optional 400-hp, twin-turbo V8 engine. In your face Porsche Cayenne S.

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75 Tips to Keep Your Car in Top-Notch Condition

((4)) 'Don't fill up if you see the tanker' - If you happen to see a gasoline tanker filling the tanks at your local gas station, come back another day or go to a different station. As the station's underground tanks are being filled, the turbulence can stir up sediment. Sediment in your gas can clog fuel filters and fuel injectors...

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The 620+ HP 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 officially revealed!

This is it. The speculation can now end - this is the 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1, powered by a supercharged LS9 6.2-liter V8 engine, the ZR1 produces over 100 HP per liter. That's right, the new supercharged supercar from the General has over 620 horses under the hood and approximately 595 lb-ft of torque. Here's all the exclusive pics and details.

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BMW goes green with the new Diesel 535d

At the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, BMW was prominently displaying their diesel engine technology, particularly the latest 3.0L twin turbocharged in-line six cylinder. At the time, BMW spokesman Daniel Kammerer told us that BMW would be introducing that diesel engine to the U.S. market later in 2008.

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5 Things you need to know about the new Corvette ZR1

This cocktail party cheat sheet might come in handy this week. Among the weirder things: the Ferrari Enzo's front brakes are the new Corvette's rear brakes, and a special paint coating for the roof cost GM over $60,000 per gallon.

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Ugliest Car - Aurora ...Put a Bag on That Car

Andy Saunders saw the image of the Aurora in 1993, and it took him several years of detective work to find what happened to the car. The Aurora may have had the most unusual pedigree in the history of the auto industry. It was created in the mid-1950s by a Catholic priest, Alfred A. Juliano. He began a quest to design a car that addressed

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2010 Ford Mustang GT spied, sporting GT500 wheels?

Jalopnik was the first to bring you pictures of a heavily camouflaged 2010 Ford Mustang and now they're going up-powered. They're the first to bring pictures of a similarly camouflaged 2010 Ford Mustang GT...and it appears to be sporting GT500 wheels.

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Revolutionary air car runs on compressed air

A French company has developed a pollution-free car which runs on compressed air. India's Tata Motors has the car under production and it may be on sale in Europe and India by the end of the year. The air car can be refueled in minutes from an air compressor and can go 200 km on a 1.5 euro fill-up -- roughly 125 miles for $3.

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What's the Worst Place in a Car to Put An LCD? [PICS]

What do geeks do at a car show? Check out the LCD screens, of course. We just got back from the car showroom at CES and found some pretty awful examples of "pimping your ride." Take a look at the most ridiculous places these gearheads put their screens, and let's make fun of them together.

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2008 Detroit Auto Show - Unofficial Cheat Sheet

Jalopnik's cheat sheet of all 45 debuts at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, starting on Saturday night. Everything from Audi to ZR1.

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Virginia Considers Ban On Driving While Texting

Virginia is considering a pair of bills that would ban texting while driving a car, bicycle, motorcycle, moped or even an electric wheelchair. Lawmakers in four other states, including Maryland, are considering similar proposals. Currently in VA this is already illegal for anyone under 18, but if this passes, it will be for everyone.

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BMW Reveals 400-horsepower Sport Activity Vehicle -- X6

At the Detroit Auto Show, BMW showed off its high-clearance, slope-roofed vehicle based on the 5-Series platform -- the X6. It's got some nifty ground-control devices to defy physics and make it a sporty drive, BMW says. Best thing is the optional 400-hp, twin-turbo V8 engine. In your face Porsche Cayenne S.

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