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So I reviewed my own damn Jeep

So I reviewed my own damn Jeep

Being a slow month for anything related to cars, due to the long holidays, I went about reviewing my own 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 Limited. Having had it for only 3 months, this is my longest review ever, but it is important to fight back some of the negative commentary I received for buying it instead of just another anonymous Toyota or Nissan cramming the roads.

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Video of the week: Germany

Here’s some rare footage of the Bugatti Veyron actually doing what it is supposed to do. Being driven full-throttle at the Nurburgring racetrack in Germany, it looks sharp and would make any owner think it is money well spent. But then check out the mysterious car that shows up near the end. Is that an early prototype of some Japanese supercar?

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Porsche gets behind kicked by Lexus

Porsche gets behind kicked by Lexus

I was highlighting some time ago how the 2009 Nissan GT-R outran many high-dollar exotics at the Nurburgring racetrack in Germany, with a time of 7:38 minutes, better than the Porsche 911 Turbo and the overhyped Audi R8. However, the pricier Porsche 911 GT2 is even faster, at 7:32 minutes. But another upcoming Japanese car is already running circles around it. The prototype Lexus LF-A posted a time of 7:24 minutes, in full camouflage no less.

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2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK gets facelift

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK gets facelift

The Mercedes-Benz SLK has been facelifted for the 2009 model year (or 2008, as they say in European markets). The tweaks include a front end in the style of an F1 car, while the rear gets edged tailpipes and a new bumper. The 2009 model also gets an updated interior with a new instrument panel design. Two new engines also join the line-up.

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2009 BMW X6 to debut in Detroit show

2009 BMW X6 to debut in Detroit show

BMW has announced that they will publicly debut their new X6 “sport activity coupe” at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2008. They have, however, released details on this confused vehicle, which will be powered by a 3.0-litre turbo-I6 and a 4.4-litre turbo-V8.

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Video of the week: USA

The Bugatti Veyron was the fastest car in the world for a brief period. It is said that the car can burn through an entire tank of fuel in 12 minutes at top speed. So it is probably a good idea to keep track of your fuel gauge if you plan on driving this thing around.

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Ford Mustang gets glass roof option

Ford Mustang gets glass roof option

Sales of the overtly retro Ford Mustang is down 19% this year in the United States. The car is becoming boring as everyone seems to have one. To beef up interest, Ford is offering a US$ 1,995 (Dhs 7,300) glass roof option for the 2008 model.

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