| 2014 Bentley Continental GT V8 S review notes: Another leather-lined Bentley cruise missile |
Jul 9th, 2014 |
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EXECUTIVE EDITOR RORY CARROLL: Bentley's Continental GT is one of those things that is made harder to like because of the other people who like it.
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| Volvo Announces Drive-E Engines on new 2015 XC90 |
Jul 8th, 2014 |
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Volvo introduces a lineup of powerful and clean engines.
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| Subaru Plans for Next-Gen BRZ |
Jul 8th, 2014 |
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Subaru and Toyota will build the next-generation sports coupe.
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| 2014 Lexus CT200h F Sport Tested: Rakish Looks, Languorous Performance |
Jul 8th, 2014 |
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As the realm of hybrids expands, we occasionally find ourselves contemplating cars that bring to mind a question posed in an old country song: “Is your mouth writin’ checks that your body cain’t cash?” At the small, sporty end of the hybrid spectrum, there’s the Honda CR-Z, which we’ve characterized as having lots of flash […]
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| Next Jeep Wrangler Could Target “Soft” SUVs—But It Won’t Be Ruined (We Hope) |
Jul 8th, 2014 |
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“It’s a Jeep thing” might be a statement that select people at Fiat-Chrysler don’t understand—but let’s hope not. As quoted by Automotive News, Jeep CEO Mike Manley says that the next-gen Wrangler, which is due in 2017, would need to compete with “soft” SUVs and that not all Wranglers need to be as capable off-road. […]
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| 24 Hours of LeMons Sebring: The Winners |
Jul 8th, 2014 |
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For the first-ever visit of the 24 Hours of LeMons to Sebring International Raceway, we learned that not many racers are willing to brave the conditions of sultry central Florida in July, and even fewer are willing to anger their families by obliterating a holiday weekend via a hooptie race. We inspected a mere 28 […]
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| Volvo “Twin Engine” XC90 is the 400-hp Plug-In Hybrid to Watch |
Jul 8th, 2014 |
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Volvo’s “T8 twin engine” label on its forthcoming 2016 XC90 isn’t an aircraft reference or any passing resemblance to the freak-show TwinStar Eldorado we tested in 2000. The T8 doesn’t even mean V-8, as Volvo trashed that Yamaha-built engine after 2011. It’s just shorthand for “fast all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid.” This range-topping XC90 crossover SUV will […]
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| Whither the American Autobahn? |
Jul 8th, 2014 |
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Today, the 21-year reign of the 55-mph speed limit seems like ancient history. On July 1, Idaho and Wyoming adopted an 80-mph maximum on some highways. Along with Utah, these Western neighbors joined Texas, which had set speeds at 80 mph in parts of the state starting in 2006. And that’s not even the nation’s […]
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| Autobahn Dos and Don’ts |
Jul 8th, 2014 |
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DO look after your car. Make sure you check tire pressures before trying any high-speed runs. Gas stations (or “Rasthofs”) can be far apart, especially considering the extra fuel you’ll burn at speed. DO build up gradually. Although we can’t fault your enthusiasm for wanting to know what 150 mph feels like on the public […]
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| Purpose-Built Electric Mazda Miata Beats Tesla Model S in Drag Race, Because Duh [Video] |
Jul 8th, 2014 |
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From today’s Obvious Files comes this video from Road Test TV, which shows a second-gen Mazda Miata converted to electric power absolutely spanking a stock-appearing Tesla Model S in a drag race. The Tesla is a mighty quick car in its own right—we tested one that hit 60 mph in just 4.6 seconds—and this Model […]
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