RoAb #14 - The 'Eye of the Beholder' Episode

One man's fashionable and functional Russian, rabbit fur hat is another man's hideous, PETAian nightmare. It's all a matter of perspective, and of course the same is true in the automotive world.

Dodge's chunky Challenger is named Consumer Reports' most satisfying vehicle. A Chinese truck driver's eye beholds the icy winds of the open road. Hofele melds the best of both worlds in the Audi family to create a truly hideous steed. Plus, our Blind Spot story, the Ford Transit Connect is In the Garage and the internet's coming to your car in this week's AutoGadget.

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Featuring: Zach Bowman, Michelle Naranjo, Jeffrey Ross, and Eric Trytko

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RoundAbout records LIVE on Fridays at 6PM ET/3PM PT. Visit RoundAboutShow.com and click Watch Live to watch our webcast and listen in on all the antics.

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A Closer Look - 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS

Redder than the October Revolution.And there she was, sitting in the parking lot glowing like a sunburned lobster.  Actually, the color’s called “Victory Red,” but hot damn, it’s bright enough to singe your retinas and attract law enforcement like a Krispy Kreme convention.  

On the street, the new Camaro gets its share of looks, but not as many as you’d expect for a jaunty new performance car.  Faithful to the concept from a few years ago, the production version sports the same menacing scowl and child-bearing haunches. 

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