| How Powertrain Development Teams Ensure Durability By Beating the Crap Out of Engines |
Jan 30th, 2014 |
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It used to be that caring about your car meant you had to care for it. Engines, in particular, were viewed as semi-fragile. They needed to be warmed up, shielded from thermal shocks, and allowed to cool down before being turned off, particularly if they were turbocharged. But such quaint notions of mechanical sympathy are [...]
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| Volkswagen’s Beetle Hits Retirement Age in the U.S., Celebrates 65 Years in America |
Jan 30th, 2014 |
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If anyone back in 1949 thought the Volkswagen Beetle would go on to capture Americans’ imagination, the folks at Volkswagen certainly weren’t among them. Like many foreign car brands, VW itself did not enter the U.S. market, and instead left that task to an independent Dutchman. That man brought just two Bugs to the states [...]
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| 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE review notes: A Land Rover that offers good value |
Jan 30th, 2014 |
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DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: I'm kind of surprised to find myself writing this, but around $75K doesn't seem like too bad a deal for this 2014
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| 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: Econobox road trip!: An LA to San Francisco test drive takes Mitsubishi's little commuter out of its comfort zone |
Jan 30th, 2014 |
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| Harley-Davidson of Tampa Discusses the 2014 Harley FLHR Road King |
Jan 30th, 2014 |
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The 2014 Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King sees a lot of updates for comfort and safety, thanks to Harley-Davidson's Project Rushmore.
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| Acura Delivers Advanced Safety Performance, as Both Acura MDX and RLX Earn Top-level IIHS Crash Scores, Notes Ferman Acura of Tampa |
Jan 30th, 2014 |
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The 2014 Acura MDX and 2014 Acura RLX each received top marks in safety and crash tests.
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| BMW to Play Wait and See Before Expanding i Range |
Jan 30th, 2014 |
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The BMW i3 and i8 are on there way, but others?
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| Ford Idles F-150 Plant in Preparation for New Aluminum Models |
Jan 29th, 2014 |
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Ford idles two F-150 plants to retool and prepare for the production of the new aluminum model.
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| Government Proposes New Rules for Child Car Seat Safety |
Jan 29th, 2014 |
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A proposed rule would require a first-ever side impact crash test for car seats.
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| Subaru Debuts Upgraded Version of EyeSight With More Features |
Jan 29th, 2014 |
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Subaru's award-winning safety technology has gotten even better
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