| Water woes spark protests in Colombia town |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
The mayor of a Colombian town that has been without water for 22 months declared a curfew following protests and arrests this week. Demonstrations in Yopal turned violent Sunday and Monday, Colombia Reports said. On Sunday, 22 people, 11 of them children, were arrested following a clash that left two police officers injured. The following day, protesters threw rocks at government offices. Their ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Jeep to Show Off Trailhawk II, Wrangler “Slim” Concepts at 2013 Easter Jeep Safari |
Mar 19th, 2013 |
|
For some, there’s one day a year you circle on the calendar months in advance while waiting in feverish anticipation. The annual Easter Jeep Safari, held in Moab, Utah is one of those days for the off-roading and 4×4 crew. This annual off-road festival, which runs for nine days and ends on Easter Sunday, has [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| Famed Detroit Electric Nameplate to Make Comeback Next Month in China |
Mar 19th, 2013 |
|
Quick history lesson: Electric cars were the next big thing before gas-powered vehicles hit the scene in the early 1900s. Among the better-known brands was Detroit Electric, which produced most of its cars between 1909 and 1929. If you’re still reading, here’s some good news: Detroit Electric is on its way back, re-entering the market [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class Under Investigation by NHTSA |
Mar 19th, 2013 |
|
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Mercedes-Benz have announced the investigation of as many as 250,000 E-Class luxury sedans due to the possibility of fuel leakage from the upper part of the gas tank. This is thought to be brought on by repairs made to the vehicles in a previous recall. There is [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Confirmed |
Mar 19th, 2013 |
|
It wasn’t long ago that the 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, however, the 911 GT3 RS variant has now been confirmed. It is likely that the RS will have the GT3′s dual-clutch PDK gearbox and electric steering, which offers more involvement than a manual option. With the new gearbox, [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| End of a Saab Story: Last of Swedish Cars to be Auctioned Off This Week to Clear Old Debt |
Mar 19th, 2013 |
|
‘Twas a sad day in 2011 when the trolls of Trollhatten, Sweden, closed their doors and stopped making Saabs. Can you imagine if Santa’s elves were told to pack it in? They’d have a riot, eat venison for dinner, and Christmas wouldn’t be the same. It’s that same sort of feeling many a New England college professor [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| 2014 BMW 3-series Gran Turismo First Drive: The Bread-and-Butter BMW Goes All Bumpy Out Back |
Mar 19th, 2013 |
|
Enthusiasts winced when news came through that BMW would subject the latest 3-series to its “Gran Turismo” treatment. With all the recent talk about offering front-wheel-drive cars and electric vehicles, not to mention the Pillsbury Doughboy-as-wagon-replacement 5-series GT, haven’t we been subjected to enough BMW experimentation lately? READ MORE ››
|
| |
|
| |
| 2014 SRT Viper TA: Because the ACR Isn’t Here Yet [2013 New York Auto Show] |
Mar 19th, 2013 |
|
It’s no secret that many Viper owners have an affinity for taking their beastly sports cars to the track, despite—or, more likely, because of—the car’s infamously unique driving experience. The Viper has always made drivers work hard to reach its high limits, and the car can mercilessly punish mistakes. The latest Viper, resurrected for 2013, [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| Jeep Previews Two Concepts Headed for 2013 Moab Easter Safari |
Mar 19th, 2013 |
|
It’s almost that time of year again, when the snow begins melting away, birds head north again, and Jeeps gather in the Moab for the annual Easter Safari. That also means that it’s time for Jeep to reveal a new batch of concept vehicles in a tradition that’s quickly becoming as eagerly awaited as the [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 176 |
Mar 19th, 2013 |
|
|
| |
|
| |
