| Name That Shifter, No. 196 |
Sep 15th, 2014 |
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It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until midday Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the Manuals button, magnet and sticker.* Good luck! (* […]
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| 2015 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 4-Door Driven: A Regular Mini WITH FIVE DOORS |
Sep 14th, 2014 |
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Although most Mini models to date have had rear accommodations, those seats suggested more practicality than they actually delivered. The latest Mini Cooper hardtop, for example, is about as well-suited to carrying adult passengers in the back as a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe—and that thing doesn’t even have back seats. For 2015, however, Mini is […]
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| LeMons Northern California Day One: 222 Cars Start, 200 Blow Up, Billy Beer Fairmont Leading Class C |
Sep 14th, 2014 |
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After we inspected the biggest group of teams in 24 Hours of LeMons history on Friday, we knew that this swarm of wild-eyed racers would be very eager to try out the new, improved five-mile course at Thunderhill Raceway Park. So eager, in fact, that many could be counted upon to spin their long-suffering engines […]
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| LeMons Northern California Inspections: Peugeot 404 vs Renault 10 vs Corvair, 239 Other Teams. |
Sep 13th, 2014 |
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We’re back at Northern California’s Thunderhill Raceway, where the temperatures hit the three-digit mark, the penalty laps were handed out in generous quantities to many a BMW and Honda, and the largest number of teams to be accepted into a LeMons race (thanks to the recent expansion of the Thunderhill course and resulting room for […]
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| Little Recalled Corvette: GM Stops Sale, Prepares Recall for 2015 Chevrolet Corvettes |
Sep 13th, 2014 |
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The bad news? GM is about to issue two more recalls. The worse news? Both actions cover one of our favorite cars, the C7 Chevrolet Corvette. According to GM, a stop-sale notice has been sent to Chevrolet dealers who may have in stock some of the 2800 Corvettes potentially affected by two problems. The first problem […]
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| Chasing Anti-Sales: Tesla Steering Potential 2015 Model X Customers Toward Current Model S |
Sep 13th, 2014 |
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“So we won’t have any apples for a while, but how would you like one of these lovely oranges?” That seems to be the line of questioning Tesla is running on customers marching into its stores ready to drop a $5000 deposit on the upcoming (and much delayed) Model X electric crossover. With the order cue […]
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| 2014 Jaguar F-Type S Convertible Quick Drive |
Sep 12th, 2014 |
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Go ahead, twist my arm.
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| 2015 Subaru WRX vs. 2015 Volkswagen GTI: Two Affordable Performance Icons Compared |
Sep 12th, 2014 |
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You have heard plenty over the years about Subaru’s rally-inspired WRX. And, owing to its longer life span, you have probably heard even more about Volkswagen’s genre-defining hot hatch, the GTI. It’s now in its seventh generation. READ MORE ››
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| 2015 Subaru WRX Long-Term Intro: Packing the Turbo the BRZ Wishes It Had |
Sep 12th, 2014 |
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Like any new family addition, Subaru’s rear-drive bundle of joy, the BRZ, began hogging attention before it even arrived. As a concept in 2011, the idea of a lightweight, naturally aspirated, rear-wheel-drive coupe from a company built on wagons, all-wheel drive, and turbochargers caused a stir. Then the BRZ arrived in production form with a […]
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| Soul Glow: Kia Soul EV Priced, Sits Mid-Pack Among Current Crop of Small Electrics |
Sep 11th, 2014 |
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Kia has just announced that its first-ever electric car, the 2015 Soul EV, will join the electron-powered vehicle fray in California by the end of October at pre-federal-rebate starting prices of $34,500 for the base model and $36,500 for the Plus. (The rebate will slash $7500 from the sticker.) Standard goodies include a rear camera, […]
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