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January US light vehicle sales were stronger than anyone expected.

2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 | Late Braking Suzuki recently announced the release of its updated GSX-R1000 for 2012, with minor modifications to the engine and chassis headlining the list of changes. Suzuki recently announced the release of its updated GSX-R1000 for 2012, with minor modifications to the engine and chassis headlining the list of changes. Brembo monobloc calipers and a new single-muffler exhaust have also been fitted and look to keep the Suzuki on par with the competition.inline_mediumwraptextright0035988241/bikes/146_1203_2012_suzuki_gsx_r1000146-1203-01-z+2012-suzuki-GSX-R1000+action-shot.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 – Sport Rider Magazine Photo Gallery: 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 – Sport Rider Magazine 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 | Late Braking | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

First Test: 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee Bee Cool: Back-to-Basics Musclecar is Smoking Hot There’s so much smoke wafting around the figure-eight track, I have to look through the passenger-side of the windshield to see where the car is headed. I barrel down the straight while the Charger Super Bee’s 6.4-liter Hemi pours out its constant gurgling bellow. I jump on the brakes and the nose dives onto the front tires as the tailpipes burble.

Long Term Arrival: 2012 Nissan NV2500 Our long-term 2012 NV2500 SV feels up to the task of shaking up the commercial van class, with its optional 5.6-liter V-8, producing 317 hp and 385 lb-ft of torque. Lately, it seems Nissan is branching out into every automotive segment in existence. After venturing into the wild green EV yonder with the all-electric Leaf, and stepping into the realm of supercars just a few years ago with the GT-R, Nissan is now looking to try its hand in the commercial van arena