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DC Designs from India has pimped the Rolls Royce into um… some kind of Nissan 350Z. According to the source, the car was owned by the Sultan of Brunei’s family. More pictures after the break.

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PDF describing how to clean the suede-like microfiber in the Prius interior

Love this column from Slate. It's settled - a hybrid is still more energy efficient!

Quoted: I'm shopping for a car, and my tree-hugging pals are pushing me to get a Prius. But it seems wasteful to buy a brand-new car, given all the energy that goes into the production process. Wouldn't it be greener to get a certified, pre-owned vehicle with decent gas mileage?

Quoted: Reviews three popular water for gas guides.Find out which HHO gas saver guide is best for you.

I just heard Ford sales were down 28% this June! The rest of the automakers announce later today.

This could be the first month that Toyota outsells GM in the U.S. Last month, the Ford F-150 lost its top spot (to the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla) after many years at the top.

Detroit needs to figure things out fast. To make things worse, not only is Detroit's slice of the pie shrinking, the pie is shrinking, too.

Quoted: So, now what? Now, people want fuel efficiency, fuel efficiency and fuel efficiency. But not everyone wants a compact car. Plus, Honda and Toyota have the compact car business cornered anyway. Sure, Detroit needs better small cars. But to thrive General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC must go different ways than their Japanese rivals – and fast.

Quoted: With gas prices going through the roof and regulators requiring cars to be ever more miserly, Volkswagen is bringing new meaning to the term fuel efficiency with a bullet-shaped microcar

Love this car... nice earth tone color palette too.