| Denali All the Things: GMC Canyon Denali on the Way |
Oct 12th, 2015 |
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It’ll be like the truck above, except with a perforated grille, a bunch of chrome, and a higher price tag. That’s right: a Denali version of the GMC Canyon mid-size pickup is coming. While the luxury-oriented version of the Canyon has been spied undergoing testing, we recently spoke with representatives of the brand, who intimated that the […]
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| 10 Common Mistakes People Make at the Car Dealership |
Oct 12th, 2015 |
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Driving a brand-new car can be one of the great experiences of life. Walking into a dealership and buying one, on the other hand, ranks up there with public speaking and visits to the dentist atop most people’s lists of anxiety-inducing prospects. But it’s not really that scary if you’re prepared and knowledgeable. Then you […]
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| 2016 Audi TT Roadster Test: It’s No Boxster and That’s Okay |
Oct 12th, 2015 |
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Yet the reality of the TT roadster has always diverged considerably from its portrayal as a dynamic also-ran. This is the thoroughly sensible open-topped sports car, a definition that verges on the oxymoronic but is nevertheless a niche that previous generations of TT roadster have successfully colonized. Like the third-generation TT coupe, the new roadster […]
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| 2016 Audi TT Roadster – Instrumented Test |
Oct 12th, 2015 |
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| How To: Polish Your Car Like a Pro |
Oct 12th, 2015 |
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Keeping your car’s finish looking new doesn’t require a paycheck’s worth of equipment or a professional detail shop. “Wheeling”—i.e., polishing a vehicle with a rotating wheel, just like a pro detailer would—works by temporarily heating the paint’s clear coat until it softens into a viscous liquid that fills in and dissipates blemishes. To prevent permanent […]
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| Porsche to Launch 911 R with GT3 Engine and Manual Transmission |
Oct 12th, 2015 |
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Purists have been grumbling about Porsche’s recent moves with the 911, but they will have it their way when the company launches what could be one of the coolest 911s of all time: the 911 R, powered by a naturally aspirated engine with around 500 horsepower—and fitted with a manual transmission. Over the past few […]
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| Because It Can (Am): McLaren Announces 650S Can Am, Considers 675LT Spider |
Oct 12th, 2015 |
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Carmakers are storied as McLaren pillage their past at their own risk, but in the case of the luscious new 650S Can Am, the company’s illustrious racing past appears rather well served. As the name implies, the 650S Can Am pays homage to the Can Am racing series, which commenced almost a half century ago […]
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| Vroom Service |
Oct 12th, 2015 |
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Vroom is one of a handful of firms attempting to prove that cars and F&I products can be sold online, with one major difference: The company was founded by former AutoNation executives.
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| Diff Definitions: Each Type of Automotive Differential Explained |
Oct 12th, 2015 |
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From the October 2015 issue Open Differential What It Does Splits engine torque into two outputs, each of which is able to rotate at a different speed. Shortcomings When one tire loses traction, the opposing tire also experiences a torque reduction. In the worst case, your car is stuck with one wheel freely spinning while […]
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| September U.S. Auto Sales: Five Takeaways |
Oct 12th, 2015 |
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Although one automaker in particular would like to forget September 2015, every other car company cashed in big. In total, Americans bought 1.44 million cars, up 16 percent from the previous September. With three more months to go, U.S. car sales just may top 18 million. That would be the highest in at least 15 […]
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