A response to a VW dealer's video on the build quality of the VW Golf GTI - riding on the doors again

Door-riding, Russian style. Well, it was bound to happen.




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Overview
The Acura RDX made its debut in 2007, at the peak of America's appetite for luxury and high-tech goods. RDX is emblematic of that optimistic era – an entry level premium SUV targeted directly at upwardly mobile young professionals, loaded to the gills with technology including Acura's first ever turbocharged engine and signature Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system.

But 2007 was a long time ago and Acura believes priorities have shifted for the RDX's target buyer. So for 2010, Acura is offering the RDX in front-wheel drive configuration at a significantly reduced cost of entry. Although this new model will still require premium gasoline, the front drive RDX boasts a 2 mpg fuel economy advantage over the AWD version.

Whether front or all-wheel drive, this five passenger, unibody SUV offers a compelling package with good driving dynamics, and a host of standard and optional goodies. It has to, as competition within the segment is fierce, with new entrants from Audi and Mercedes-Benz arriving this year, and BMW's new X3 in 2011....



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We ask a lot of our cars – heat me, cool me, be silent, be comfy, be exciting and, increasingly, propel me without costly and polluting gasoline. It’s the latter request that confounds, since batteries, the most obvious replacements for gas, are heavy and have limited energy storage.

But what if the energy storage burden was shifted from our overworked cars to the road?

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At first glance, this might look like a mildly tuned Porsche 911. It even kind of feels like one. But it's not even in the same ballpark. This is the Ruf RT12 R, one of the very best supercars on the road, and a machine that reduces me to a gibbering wreck after the first full slug of gas.


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Ice speed record holder runs the course

The same duo that set the world ice-speed record took to the track at Goodwood and managed to impress audiences. Juha Kankunnen, a four-time rally champion, piloted his black and yellow Bentley Continental SuperSports Convertible up the hill and in front of the iconic grandstand.

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New four-cylinder also joins the lineup

BMW has unveiled the new 520d EfficientDynamics Edition (EDE).

Designed for eco-minded drivers, the EDE has a 2.0-liter diesel engine with 184 PS (135 kW / 181 hp) and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque. This enables the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 8.2 seconds and hit a top speed of 231 km/h (144 mph). More importantly, thanks to several enhancements - an engine start/stop system, regenerative brakes, an active grille, a longer final drive ratio and aerodynamic wheels - the model has an average fuel consumption of 4.5 L/100 km (62.8 mpg imp / 52.3 mpg US) and CO2 emissions of 119 g/km.

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Have a dually? Looking for a bed cover? Gaylord's Truck Bed Lids now carries its TL Series bed cover for 2008-and-up GMC Sierra duallys. The TL requires no drilling with easy clamp-on installation. The fiberglass cover can be painted to factory colors and uses double neoprene weather seals to help keep cargo dry. E-Z Auto Open arms automatically open the cover with a single key or optional keyless remote.



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A new steering system is one of the central features of the new Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG model, providing variable power assistance that adapts according to the suspension mode.

The electromechanical steering helps reduce fuel consumption as it only draws on power when the vehicle is being moved in a different direction, according to the car maker.

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Mercedes GP PETRONAS driver Nico Rosberg has expressed his belief that the team has reached a "turning point", meaning they can now look forward to enjoying an extended run of results.

The team currently occupies fourth in the Constructors' Championship, but have failed to record a single podium finish. Despite this, Rosberg has insisted that team is about to enter a period of success.

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