| Hipsters Dont Hate Cars |
May 30th, 2013 |
I have a feeling there are way more phantom hipsters than actual hipsters in the world. Which may explain their pervasive reach--ghost memes are hard to kill off. The word* has become a catch-all for anyone who happens to have an ironic mustache or rides a vintage bike or drinks PBR while listening to Nancy Sinatra. But I'm not even sure thoroughbred hipsters** exist anymore. If they do, ...
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| Government proposes rules for self-driving cars |
May 30th, 2013 |
The agency released a set of proposed rules and regulations for autonomous vehicles Thursday while, at the same time, announcing plans for its own research programs looking into self-driving ...
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| Auto racing Local driver Jonathan Eilen gets big opportunity in ARCA race at Elko |
May 30th, 2013 |
27-year-old veteran Jonathan Eilen will race in the Akona 250 at Elko Speedway on Saturday night, about a half hour from his Hampton home. (Photo courtesy Jonathan Eilen) There was not a drop of racing blood in 15-year-old Jonathan Eilen when his father bought the blue Chevy Impala. Tom Eilen, the owner of a truck company in Hampton, Minn., thought it would be a good starting point for his sons ...
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| Compact Crossover Comparison: Find the Best Bang for Your $30,000 |
May 30th, 2013 |
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Quick: Name the five best compact crossovers sold in the U.S. today. There are more than a dozen from which to choose, but if you answered the 2013 Ford Escape, 2013 Honda CR-V, 2014 Mazda CX-5, 2014 Subaru Forester, and 2013 Toyota RAV4, you owe yourself a pat on the back. Without a doubt, not [...]
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| Comparison Test: Five Compact Crossovers Battle For Supremacy |
May 30th, 2013 |
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The newcomer 2014 Subaru Forester takes on the big-engine 2014 Mazda CX-5 and stalwart 2013 Honda CR-V, 2013 Ford Escape, and 2013 Toyota RAV4 in our latest comparison test.
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| Mmm . . . M5: 2000–03 E39 BMW M5 Buyer’s Guide [Econo-Exotics] |
May 30th, 2013 |
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When it was unleashed upon the world, the $73,874 V-8–powered 2000 BMW M5 was immediately and universally hailed as the apex of the 1997–2003 E39 BMW 5-series. This M5 instantly won our hearts and endures as a Car and Driver favorite, even after a V-10–equipped M5 replaced it. Depreciation has put this spectacular car within reach [...]
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| John Phillips: Okay, So Maybe a Test Drive Isn’t Such a Good Idea |
May 30th, 2013 |
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Last month, I discovered that 21 percent of U.S. car buyers eschew any sort of test drive, and I pedantically waved the metaphorical finger of shame. I mean, when I was a kid, I wouldn’t even shoplift red licorice unless I sampled its freshness first, which was actually two crimes, although I always pleaded double [...]
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Tested: Not the Fastest Benz Roadster, But It Is the Most Expensive |
May 30th, 2013 |
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The Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG is a serial killer. It’s straight-up, put-the-lotion-in-the-basket crazy. There’s but a thin crust of civility over a roiling center of completely freakin’ nuts. It’s the relatively unassuming look of the thing. To the uninitiated, the SL65 looks like a sane SL550. But it is something other than sane. READ MORE ››
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| Used-Car Values Hit Three-Year Low |
May 30th, 2013 |
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Used-car auction values reached a three-year low in May.
 As the industry approaches June, only a few segments are maintaining a positive value for the year, according to Kelley Blue Book.
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| Fitch Takes Ally Off Negative Watch |
May 30th, 2013 |
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 Fitch Ratings has removed the Rating Watch Negative and affirmed Ally Financial Inc.'s long-term issuer default rating and senior unsecured debt rating at 'BB-'.
The Rating Outlook is Stable.
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