| 2015 Ford F-150 Recalled for Broken Steering Shafts |
May 12th, 2015 |
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Ford is recalling 8963 F-150 pickups in the U.S. for steering shafts that can break, the automaker said today. Poor riveting on the upper intermediate shaft can cause it to separate from the steering assembly on certain 2015 F-150s, causing a sudden total loss of steering. Ford said it knows of one report of steering failure […]
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| This Stirring History of Stirling Moss’s Historic 1955 Mille Miglia Win Is 8 Minutes Well Spent |
May 12th, 2015 |
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“When you hit a bridge at 160 [mph] where you take off, that’s pretty scary. Because there’s nothing you can do; you land where the thing lets you land.” That’s legendary racing driver Stirling Moss, recalling just one of the many intense moments that defined his record-breaking and still unbeaten 1955 Mille Miglia victory. Only […]
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| Plug-in and Hydrogen Mazdas Coming, Courtesy of Toyota |
May 12th, 2015 |
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Plug-in-hybrid and hydrogen-powered Mazdas are coming, by way of Toyota City. That’s right—imagine all the whole-grain, combustion-free goodness of a Toyota Mirai or a Prius Plug-In, but with the sexy, Mazda-shaped bodies you wouldn’t kick off your driveway in the morning. The two Japanese automakers want to expand their manufacturing cooperation beyond today’s Mazda-built Scion […]
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| Glamorous and Rare 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet Joins Early Marquee Consignments to 3rd Annual Russo and Steele Newport Beach Collector Car Auction |
May 12th, 2015 |
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Our commitment to provide the most diverse selection of collector automobiles, in an event that is stimulating for passionate enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike has inspired us to create an enhanced experience for our 2015 Newport Beach auction.
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| Watch McLaren’s Current F1 Drivers Channel Senna in MP4 Racers Old and New |
May 12th, 2015 |
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We learned two things watching Tag Heuer’s awesome video of current McLaren F1 drivers Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso wheel a modern F1 car and the MP4/4 racer driven by legendary pilot Ayrton Senna. The first is that substituting the word “timepiece” for “watch” in a bid to create a clever headline doesn’t work—as in, Timepiece Old and […]
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| 2017 Lincoln MKZ Sedan Spied: Cribbing the Continental |
May 11th, 2015 |
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What It Is: A Lincoln MKZ sedan, spied wearing telling camouflage around its front and rear ends. While everything between the MKZ’s wheels looks unchanged, the swirly cover-up applied to the front fascia, headlights, and hood hide a series of styling tweaks that aim to bring Lincoln’s mid-size luxury sedan in line with the newly […]
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| 2017 Lincoln MKZ Spied: Cribbing Continental |
May 11th, 2015 |
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| 2015 Tesla Model S 70D Tested: Now with More Power and AWD |
May 11th, 2015 |
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Tesla made history with the introduction of its Model S sports sedan two-plus years ago, prompting approbation from car critics far and wide. This was the breakthrough electric car the world had seemingly been waiting for, offering attractive design, a remarkable interior, and entertaining performance. The price—starting in the mid-$60,000 range after the $7500 federal […]
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| 2015 Tesla Model S 70D – Instrumented Test |
May 11th, 2015 |
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| Is $225,000 Too Much for This Insane, V-10–Powered E30 BMW M3? |
May 11th, 2015 |
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If you’ve been waiting for the world’s most exotic, insane, and expensive BMW E30 M3, look no further. It’s on eBay right now—and it will only cost you about as much as a Ferrari 458. First things first, though: Can we even call this an E30 M3? Under the hood sits a 5.7-liter V-10, a […]
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