| Battle of the Batteries: 2014 BMW i3 vs. 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-class Electric Drive |
Sep 9th, 2014 |
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In Los Angeles County, and particularly on the ocean side of the I-405 freeway, eco-awareness is the highest virtue. The Tesla Model S is the halo car, and most cabs are Priuses. ChargePoint.com’s online locator lists a staggering 49 electric-car chargers in Century City, the 176-acre high-end westside district built on what was once the […]
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| Miata to the Max: Mazda Miata Shooting Brake Rendered |
Sep 9th, 2014 |
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Classic as they may be, BMW Z3 roadsters are a dime a dozen out there, but to see a Z3 coupe (which is essentially a Z3 shooting brake) on the road—well, that’s a pretty special occasion. We think the same reaction would await a Mazda Miata shooting brake, should Mazda consider such a thing. So […]
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| 2016 Jaguar XE Debuts: Photos and Info on the BMW 3-series Fighter |
Sep 8th, 2014 |
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Let’s start with the really good news that, well before driving it, we can confidently state that the new Jaguar XE definitely isn’t an X-type. READ MORE ››
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| Name That Shifter, No. 195 |
Sep 8th, 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! (* Offer […]
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| From the C/D Archives: Our Original Long-Term Test of the 1998 BMW 540i |
Sep 8th, 2014 |
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This is a car you could live with forever,” writes Phil Berg in the long-term logbook. A glance at the spec sheet or a 10-mile test drive suggests he’s right. BMW’s 540i six-speed sedan has it all—room for five, aggressive good looks, and a tantalizingly smooth brute of a V-8 engine. READ MORE ››
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| Panic In Detroit: The Glorious History of 1960s American Iron in the 24 Hours of LeMons |
Sep 8th, 2014 |
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There’s nothing that gets a 24 Hours of LeMons fan’s heart pumping like a good old race car flying a patriotic red-white-and-blue flag. That flag could be the Union Jack on an MGB or the French Tricolor on a Citroën ID19, but in this case we’re talking about Old Glory and genuine Detroit Iron, built in […]
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| Genesis, Chapter Two: 2015 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 Tested |
Sep 8th, 2014 |
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Hyundai might be aiming this second-generation Genesis sedan directly at the Mercedes-Benz E-class. And it might plagiarize from another European luxury carmaker, Audi (see its tailpipes, interior trim, and grille). But what Hyundai has actually built here is the spiritual successor to the first Lexus LS400. That’s especially true of the rear-drive, V-8–powered Ultimate version […]
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| 2016 Audi TT First Drive: Looking Back to Move Forward |
Sep 8th, 2014 |
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When Audi conceived the TT in the mid-1990s, it knew it had a game-changer on its hands. The little coupe came into a virtually deserted segment and it served as a statement of Audi’s commitment to design and precision engineering. An offspring of the VW Golf IV’s PQ34 platform, the TT was shaped by a […]
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| 24 Hours of LeMons Colorado Car Inspections: Opel Manta, Renault R5 Turbo, and an Airport-Tug Engine Donor |
Sep 6th, 2014 |
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We’re back at northeastern Colorado’s High Plains Raceway for the fifth annual B.F.E. GP 24 Hours of LeMons, and we may have the highest percentage of great race cars we’ve ever seen at one of our races. The quantity of teams may not be so high— just 42 teams were willing to make the trek […]
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| 2016 Audi A6/S6 Official Photos and Info: Brilliance, Subtly Refined |
Sep 6th, 2014 |
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Carmakers often use a vehicle’s midcycle update to correct glaring errors. Take the Mercedes-Benz E-class, which recently shed its boxy rear fenders, or the Volkswagen Jetta, that brand’s entry-level sedan whose look and feel finally matches its marketing. READ MORE ››
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