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Two new must see 2012 car Superbowl commercials with surprise twits

Why wait until Superbowl Sunday when you can watch the best Superbowl Commercials right here and right now.

Yesterday we featured what we thought were the Top 5 best 2012 Superbowl commercials HERE.

But in just 24 hours Toyota and now Acura have released two new SuperBowl ads that are not only funny, but have clever and surprise endings. Both are available on YouTube before the big game...which means you can watch both right here, right now.

We like both of them for different reasons.

2) In this 2012 Camry Superbowl commercial Toyota reinvents the car, rain and living room seating, but we best like how Toyota reinvents curtains that make them into a tasty Italian treat.

Modern collectibles revealed: 2006-2008 Dodge Magnum SRT-8

Do you set your stop watch to time your Costco shopping run? Or do you like scaring unknowing pedestrians with a loud V8 soundtrack? If yes - you would feel right at home in the Dodge Magnum SRT-8. By now, the "SRT" acronym is widely recognized and respected as one of the premier performance brands in the world, and the Magnum is a fine example.

Why wait for Superbowl Sunday? Here are the Top 5 2012 Superbowl car commercials revealed

Last year Volkswagen scored a huge YouTube hit with their Star Wars themed Darth Vader Superbowl commercial.

They did it, in part, by releasing the commercial early online on YouTube.

This year the other car manufactures took notice and of course they have also released their Superbowl commercials early on YouTube....but not as early as Volkswagen which came out with their new teaser commercial almost a month before the 2012 Superbowl.

Why wait until Superbowl Sunday when we have the Top 5 Superbowl car commercials for you right here?

In our opinion these are the best Superbowl car commercials of 2012 starting with number 5.

Video: Watch Top Gear Season 18 Episode 1 as the boys test the McLaren vs Noble vs Aventador

BBC's Top Gear is back for 2012 and in this Episode 1 of Series 18 Jeremy, Richard and James test the new McLaren MP4-12C, versus a Noble 6000, versus the new Lamborghini Aventador.

They meet up in the Southern Italian town of Nardo, and James brings the McLaren MP4-12C and Richard brings the Noble 6000 while Jeremy shows up in the new Lamborghini Aventador.

In the first Challenge the Top Gear boys head to an oval test track in Italy to see which car is fastest. In other words...they must test the Top Speed of each of these crazy fast supercars.

So which car is the fastest?

Best of TFLcar: What's the perfect car to take to your High School Reunion?

The 2012 Porsche Cayman R is perhaps one of the best handling Porsches ever built. The Jaguar XK convertible is perhaps on of the most classy Jaguars ever built. But which of these two very different cars is the best one to drive to your High School reunion?

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Video review: Does the new 2012 VW Passat TDI make diesel sedans cool again?

Once upon a time in America diesel sedans were loud, dirty and slow. Many American diesel car buyers hated the slow to start and slow to sell car so much that most car manufacturers gave up on the idea of selling an American family sedan powered by diesel instead of petroleum.

Volkswagen wants to change that with the new German designed but American built Passat TDI.

With an EPA rating of 30 MPG in the City and 40 MPG on the Highway, the new Passat TDI certainly gets some of the best mileage in it's class.

But is the price you pay for that exceptional MPG a diesel car that dirty, loud and slow?

Check out the TFLcar video review below to find out.

Video: 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI vs Nissan Altima 0-60 MPH Mashup Review

The 2012 Volkswagen Passat Turbo Diesel TDI is the only front wheel drive mid-sized sedan with a diesel engine and a dual clutch gearbox that you can buy in America.

In other words, it has no direct competition. The 2012 Nissan Altima has been around for a while. Nissan gave the car a 2.5 liter engine mated to a CVT transmission to help improve gas mileage.

While it also competes in the mid-sized sedan class, it due to be replaced this year. So of course the obvious TFLcar question is which one of these cars is after to 60 MPH.

Watch the mashup video review below to find out.

President Barack Obama's Chrysler 300C doesn't sell for $1 Million on EBay

Back in 2008 when President Barack Obama was running for his first term of office he was driving in style in this 2005 HEMI-powered Chrysler 300C. But of course you can't be a Democrat running for President of the United States on a platform of energy independence and at the same time drive a big-ass HEMI-Powered Chrysler.

At least so the thinking went at the time.

So candidate Obama traded his politically incorrect Chrysler 300C for a much more politically correct Ford Escape Hybrid.

Fast forward to this week and the President's former Chrysler 300C is on EBay for a cool $1 million USD.

But alas while both the Chrysler 300C and the President may be cool in the eyes of some, the asking price of the 300C was a bit too hot as the EBay listing expired last night with no buyers.

But don't fret...if you think you've missed your chance to own a presidential ride. The car has been re-listed HERE on EBay and the price is...?

Review: The 2012 Buick Regal GS is a surprisingly good alternative to foreign sedans

Buick’s fast 1965-74  GS (Gran Sport) muscle cars were far more luxurious than some rivals. The 2012 Buick Regal GS revives the “GS” name in fine style.

This time around, though, the mid-size GS is a fast, handsome rival to foreign sedans such as those from Audi and Acura.

The new Regal GS has a decidedly European feel because it was largely engineered by General Motors’ Opel unit in Germany. It thus has a taut, supple ride, confident handling and a refined demeanor.

Modern collectibles revealed: 2010-2011 Saab 9-5 (2nd generation)

Saab Automobile AB company has had a turbulent recent history and to call the last two years confusing and uncertain would be a grave understatement. Saab was jettisoned from its corporate parent during GM's 2009 bankruptcy reorganization and appeared fatally wounded. Would Saab rise from the ashes of this melt down? The next couple of years that followed were not all depressing.

Top 5 screaming jiggly girls ride-a-long videos revealed

It really doesn't take a lot to create automotive video magic and get over one million views on YouTube.

The formula is pretty straightforward. Get yourself a supercar, or drift car, or a modified street car and one (or perhaps two) cute girls with big healthy cleavage and very little support.

Now all you need is a camera aimed mostly at the...well you know...and a very heavy foot on the accelerator pedal.

The rest is just YouTube magic.

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Back in 2009 Britain's Fifth Gear may not have started this video trend but they certainly popularized it with this show. The video is called "Why you don't want your supermodel girlfriend behind the wheel of your supercar" but the results are really all the same.

Review: The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic means we all can finally forget about the Vega

The new Chevrolet Sonic is a 2012 model that is the best subcompact car Chevrolet has produced. But, looking at Chevy history, that may not be saying a lot. Its tinny, troublesome 1970s Vega is still remembered by many as being one of the worst small cars from Detroit.

However, it’s a different auto world now. The Sonic is derived from General Motor’s German Opel Corsa and provides larger-car refinement and driving kicks.

The front-drive Sonic replaces the lackluster Aveo and is Chevrolet‘s newest small car, although it feels larger inside than it looks from the outside. The Sonic is among the new crop of small, upscale U.S. cars. American automakers have finally learned how to make money with small family cars.  

Formidable rivals include the Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio and Nissan Versa. 

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan vs Jeep Wrangler 0-60 MPH Off-Road Mashup Review

The 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan and the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon can both venture off-road into the Colorado Rockies.

But one of these vehicles is certainly more capable of taking on the rough stuff, and of course of these vehicles is better on the road, and of course one of these cars is faster 0-60.

So which one is the better, faster, on-road and off-road?

We put these two cars to the test in the 0-60 MPH Off-Road Mashup Review.

Check out this video review. You mighty be surprised by the results.

Review: The 2012 Chevy Equinox fits like an Italian suit & drives like a classic Caddy

Chevrolet’s 2012 Equinox crossover fit me like an Italian suit. The leather driver’s seat hugged, the interior cocooned, the handsome exterior tidily enclosed. Too bad I don’t want to wear—or drive—something resembling an Italian suit every single day.

A crossover is a blend of car and sport-utility vehicle, and is meant to provide families and empty-nester types with the best of both worlds: Car-like sensations with SUV-style usefulness.

The Equinox unquestionably succeeds at the former: Its exterior looks like a second skin pulled over proportionate and brawny shoulders and chest—the front end, fenders, and hood swell in appealing ways. Plus the Equinox strikes a compact stance, and the numbers bear out the notion: At 15-plus feet (188 inches), the Chevy is shorter than a Toyota Camry sedan.

2012 Infiniti EX35 Around View video camera Technology Challenge (part 2)

The 2012 Infiniti EX35 AWD has no fewer than four video cameras mounted all around the car. Together these four cameras provide a 360 degree bird's eye view around the entire car. Infiniti calls this system Around View. And the company was one of the first in the auto business to introduce this technology to the consumer.

So just how well does this work in everyday use like parallel parking a car?

We thought we'd find out with a simple challenge. We put Infiniti's Around View to the test in this first part of the TFLcar technology Challenge.

The plan was simple one.