| Daimler CEO: We Don’t Want a Bigger Slice of Aston Martin |
Nov 12th, 2014 |
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In the ever-changing web of international auto-brand ownership, Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler currently owns a five-percent stake in Aston Martin. Although rumors once swirled that the German juggernaut would plan a full takeover of the British boutique builder, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche just squashed them at a press event in Spain. There goes our AMG-Aston […]
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| Takata Changes Airbag Propellant, Denies It Has to Do With Massive Recall |
Nov 12th, 2014 |
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Takata, the airbag manufacturer at the center of a massive safety recall, just revealed today that it has changed the chemical composition of the propellant used in its airbags. An unnamed official speaking with Reuters says the change was part of ongoing improvements in the company’s products, and is not in response to any defects–including, […]
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| Alfa Romeo 4C vs. Porsche Cayman: Which Mid-Engine Wonder Reigns Supreme? |
Nov 12th, 2014 |
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Do your tax returns routinely trigger DEFCON alerts at the IRS? Are your personal finances cited in biz-school case studies of the filthy rich? If so, please skip this story. This comparison test is for sports-car enthusiasts of somewhat lesser means—those with Moët tastes and, well, a Moët budget, once in a while, if the […]
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| Priciest Range Rover Ever Made Is a Rolling Rifle Case |
Nov 12th, 2014 |
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The iconic Range Rover was always meant to be a conveyance to the countryside. The latest special edition Rangie underlines that tradition, partnering with historic British gunsmith Holland & Holland to create the most luxurious way to cart your hunting gear to the woods. And at a very refined price of nearly $285,000, it’s the most […]
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| 2015 Toyota Highlander XLE Road Test |
Nov 11th, 2014 |
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The segment leader ups its game for the new model year.
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| BMW X4 xDrive28i Tested: The Slightly Less Frivolous Version of a Vehicle No One Needs |
Nov 11th, 2014 |
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Can you spare a second? Actually, you won’t even need all of it. If you’re willing to wait less than three-quarters of a watch-tick longer to get to freeway speed, this BMW X4 xDrive28i delivers many of the same, ah, satisfactions found in the X4 xDrive35i we tested earlier, but at a discounted rate. READ […]
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| Rocket Man: Henrik Fisker’s New Car Is a Carbon-Fiber-Bodied Mustang |
Nov 11th, 2014 |
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Henrik Fisker will emerge at the the L.A. auto show to present, as we guessed three weeks earlier, a special 2015 Ford Mustang. It’s going to be called “Rocket.” Ooooh, ahhhh. The Rocket is a one-off showpiece stemming from a collaboration between the former Fisker Automotive CEO and Galpin Auto Sports, a California tuning company that built the 1024-hp […]
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| Blue Lagoon: Volvo Launches XC60 Ocean Race Edition |
Nov 11th, 2014 |
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How strong is your sense of adventure? Volvos, traditionally, have signified the polar opposite of adventure in automobiles. These safe and comfy family cars enjoy a reputation of being environmentally friendly and especially durable. They are designed to keep you from having unexpected adventures. But Volvo has been attempting to spice up its image for some […]
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| Report: GM Never Contacted Family of First Fatal Ignition-Switch Crash Victim |
Nov 11th, 2014 |
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Jean Averill died in a car crash in 2003. Her Saturn Ion’s airbags never deployed, leading General Motors to name this the first fatal crash tied to a defective ignition switch. But while Averill’s name appears in GM’s 315-page internal ignition-switch report, her family tells The New York Times they never heard from GM about the […]
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| Everything You Need to Know About Ken Block’s Wicked, 845-hp “Ford Mustang” Hoonicorn |
Nov 11th, 2014 |
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Through six epic hoon videos, Ken Block has murdered tires and light bulbs and nearly killed a few Segway riders with his Subarus and Ford Fiestas and the little hyperboosted hatchback screamers he’s driven on the rally circuit. For his next act, Gymkhana 7, caught filming in October on some closed streets in Los Angeles, Block […]
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