| What to do when fog rolls in |
Jul 13th, 2013 |
Fog may not seem like an extreme weather phenomenon, but it's one of the deadliest. According to a study by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration using data from 1995-2008, fog is responsible for an average of 38,000 vehicle crashes each year. These crashes result in an average of 600 deaths per year, easily surpassing the total casualties of tornadoes, heat, lightning ...
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| Consumers going for longer car loans |
Jul 13th, 2013 |
U.S. banks are allowing consumers to stretch car loans, to five years and even longer, data show, indicating some are taking advantage of low interest rates. By stretching out payments on a car, the total interest may be more, but the monthly payments will be less, which allows consumers to invest elsewhere, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday. "I will be putting that savings into her ...
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| Report: Next-Gen MazdaSpeed3 Could Abandon Turbocharged Engine |
Jul 12th, 2013 |
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According to one British publication, the next MazdaSpeed3 could be getting rid of its turbocharged engine for a less powerful unit.
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| World’s Fasted Car Show Episode 3.9 |
Jul 12th, 2013 |
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Motor Trend's Justin Bell takes the 2013 Audi S8 to the track to see how it stacks up against its competitors.
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| 2014 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T Receives Huge Bump in Fuel Economy Vs. Outgoing Engine |
Jul 12th, 2013 |
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The 2014 Volkswagen Passat is ditching its 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine for a smaller turbo four-cylinder unit. The payoff is dramatic.
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| From the C/D Archives: Our Original Lamborghini Countach 5000S Road Test |
Jul 12th, 2013 |
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You shouldn’t have this car. Nobody should have this car. That’s obvious from what happens to people when they are exposed to it. On the freeway, fellow motorists tuck into your blind spot, watching from where they can’t be seen, all expression shocked right off their faces, powerless to do anything but stare. It’s the [...]
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| Bentley Continental GT3 Race Car Debuts with 600-hp V-8, RWD, and 2100 Fewer Pounds to Cart Around |
Jul 12th, 2013 |
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Last year’s Paris auto show saw Bentley present its idea for what the Continental GT could look like as a GT3-class race car. But at the time, Bentley’s sweet race-car preview lacked a final engine spec and a specific plan for getting the car into racers’ hands. Now, at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed, [...]
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| EV Price War: Ford Slashes Focus Electric Price by $4000, Now Starts at $35,995 |
Jul 12th, 2013 |
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Ford is lowering the price of its all-electric version of the Focus, cutting the price by $4000 to $35,995. The reduction is further evidence of a price war in the EV market, following the announcement of lower pricing and/or special lease rates for electrics such as the Nissan Leaf, Honda Fit EV, and Fiat [...]
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| 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA Spied Inside and Out, Headed for a Frankfurt Debut |
Jul 12th, 2013 |
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What It Is: The Mercedes-Benz GLA-class small crossover, spotted wearing its thinnest camo yet. The playful, swoopy lines favored by chief designer Gorden Wagener work well on this compact crossover, but casual observers may have a hard time distinguishing it as a Mercedes without spotting the three-pointed star positioned in the grille. The GLA was [...]
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| TOTD: What Are Your Top Three Priorities When Buying a New Car? |
Jul 12th, 2013 |
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All of us have different priorities when buying a new car. Some, for instance, will focus purely on fuel economy as they look to save every last dollar at the pump. Others want something with style or performance, while some just want something that’ll haul the wife and kids on a summer road trip. We’ve [...]
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