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Battle: Honda CR-Z vs Fiat 500 vs MINI Cooper

Now that Fiat owns Chrysler, the Italian carmaker is returning to the US market for the first time since 1983. Leading the charge is the Fiat 500, hoping to cash in on the same “cute & fun” traits which made the Mini Cooper so popular. So it seemed quite obvious that we should compare the [...]

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Battle: Cadillac CTS Coupe vs BMW 335is vs Audi S5

Cadillac wants to be taken seriously alongside the best German automakers. But the Germans invented the ‘sports sedan’ segment and aren’t looking to take on new members. GM refuses to be ignored, and with their latest generation CTS, they strive to provide every option possible. So we got a new CTS coupe and decided to [...]

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2011 Mazda MX-5 Video Review

Even though it began as an upstart re-working of the classic British roadsters, Mazda’s MX-5/Miata is now a classic as well. After more than twenty years on the market, the car has gone through three major generations (NA, NB, NC) while maintaining its light weight and involving nature. The guys climb into the latest generation [...]

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2011 Chevrolet Volt Video Review

The Chevrolet Volt. Say what you will about this car. The Volt is a part time electric vehicle and part time hybrid; it is every EV/Hybrid idea rolled into one, thus making it a truly unique vehicle on the market today. So what did Paul and Todd at Everyday Driver TV think of it? Let’s [...]

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KarFarm’s Top 10 Fun Cars of 2011!

At first glance, $35,000 might seem a lot of money. But if you adjust for inflation, $35k today would be roughly $25,000 in 1996. And about 15 years ago, $25k would have scored some of the great fun cars that the kids yearn for today. Some examples would include Ford Mustang GT, Chevrolet Camaro SS, [...]

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KarFarm Weekly Contest #1

If you can correctly identify this car, please click on the above image to be redirected our Facebook page for the contest! For the week of 8/19/2011 through 8/25/2011, you will have a chance to win a $25 Starbucks Gift Card, and don’t forget to ‘like’ our Facebook page to be eligible. Related Posts:KarFarm’s Weekly [...]

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Rank: Top 10 Tuner Cars Under $7,500

Recently we showcased a list of well loved and used cars you can have fun with for $2,500, all while keeping some hard earned money in the bank. This time around, here is a list of appropriate track rats, autocross carvers, and grudge night contenders that will still have life in them, and shiny paint [...]

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Today’s Women in Automobile Racing

The world of Automobiles is a male-dominated place. Automobile racing? Now there’s a place where estrogen is only found with Mr. Spock’s triquarter. Unless the ladies are in skimpy bikinis, or even nude, women are considered to be no more than decorations to the automobiles. Not only do these ladies  compete with and against men, [...]

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Rank: Top 10 Iconic Race Cars of All Time

How does one sum up the best race cars? Due to the nature of racing, if one car dominates, other teams scramble to make something better. Nobody likes playing second fiddle (well, maybe the Arrows F1 team does), and success in racing usually generates a wake of qualified contenders just outside your draft. Sometimes a [...]

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World Abandons Tokyo; Lotus Remains

As the global economic downturn takes its toll on the world automotive industry, 22 major foreign automakers have announced plans to skip the October 2009 Tokyo Motor Show in an effort to cut costs. Just three foreign automakers will make an appearance — Lotus, Ferrari, and Hyundai. Among those not attending the biennial show include General Motors, BMW, [...]

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Rank: 10 Most Important Cars From the 1990′s

It’s time for another Rank list.  Some vehicles are just milestones that symbolize a certain decade. Our first Rank article will delve into the 1990′s. This decade is defined by the following items – The Simpsons first aired, Beavis and Butthead were a huge hit, parachute pants, big bang hair, sweet mullets, and hip-hop music [...]

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Rank: Top 10 Tuner Cars Under $2,500

Here are the parameters – under $2,500, under 25 years old, and tuner friendly. These cars can be picked up easily, and provide the owner with a unique and fun driving experience. If you are looking for a cheap way to get into racing, a mountain rat, or a commuter, any of these will put [...]

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