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Is the car industry heading toward the past?

Is the future of cars decidedly old school? An NPR blogger certainly thinks so. NPR Business Desk reporter Sonari Glinton recently likened the 2014 Detroit auto show to an era 40 years ago, reflecting the possibility that the renewed zeitgeist of an entire convention indicates a "retro" kind of thinking.

Vauxhall GTC Paris concept (2010) first pictures

By Ben Pulman First Official Pictures 23 September 2010 23:01 This rather lovely red beauty is the Vauxhall GTC Paris concept, and our first look at how 2011’s new three-door Astra will look. But you know that because Vauxhall released the first pictures of this car back in early September – the reason we’re revisiting it is that we’ve now got a chance to glimpse inside the GTC Paris.Vauxhall GTC Paris? So it’s exactly what is says on the tin?That’s right – this is Vauxhall’s latest concept car, and it will be unveiled on 30 September at the 2010 Paris motor show.

SRT Viper GTS-R takes to the track

The boys from SRT put a few hot laps on its 2013 Viper GTS-R on Friday in preparation for running with the American Le Mans Series. Team wheelman Marc Goossens was behind the wheel at the 2.279-mile, 14-turn Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, S.C. Check out the one-minute video above and the comments below from SRT director of marketing and operations Beth Paretta, driver Marc Goossens and road racing manager of SRT Motorsports Gary Johnson.