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June 17, 2017

Renault Twingo Nail Polish Doubles as Touch-up Paint

Renault Twingo Nail Polish Doubles as Touch-up Paint
Renault has a little city car that it sells in Europe called the Twingo. The car reminds me a lot of the Fiat 500 in size and market position.…
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June 16, 2017

2018 Ford Expedition FX4 Wants to Get Dirty

2018 Ford Expedition FX4 Wants to Get Dirty
Ford has announced an all new package for the Expedition that will launch this fall with the upcoming 2018 model. The new package is the FX4 off-road package and it brings features and tech to the full-size SUV to make it better when it leaves the pavement.…
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June 16, 2017

Toyota’s LMP1 Racer Destroys Le Mans Lap Record

Toyota’s LMP1 Racer Destroys Le Mans Lap Record
Yesterday, during a practice session for the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans race, Toyota put everyone on notice. During practice, Toyota LMP1 driver Kamui Kobayashi crushed the Circuit de la Sarthe lap record putting in a crazy-fast run that was two seconds faster than the previous lap record set in 2015.…
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June 16, 2017

Super Rare Car Alert: 1976 Jensen G80 Interceptor III for Sale

Super Rare Car Alert: 1976 Jensen G80 Interceptor III for Sale
Back in 1976, the Jensen Interceptor III Coupe commanded Rolls-Royce grade price points and extremely low production numbers, while packing big Detroit power. We recently stumbled upon one while perusing eBay and were stunned by both the pristine condition it was in and the amount of detail its seller went into when it came to time to type up the listing.…
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June 15, 2017

2017 Honda CR-V Review: Trusty, Fuel Sipping, and Practical

2017 Honda CR-V Review: Trusty, Fuel Sipping, and Practical
There’s a very common cliché that people use that I usually dislike: “It is what it is.” This time it’s rather apropos for my tester this week.…
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June 15, 2017

McLaren 570S Spider is Just as Fast as the Coupe

McLaren 570S Spider is Just as Fast as the Coupe
Normally when a sports car ditches the top to become a convertible, it gives up some performance due to added weight or a loss of body rigidity.…
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June 15, 2017

Engineer Installs Most Courteous Car Horn

Engineer Installs Most Courteous Car Horn
One thing carmakers seem to give little thought to is how their horns sound. No matter how hard you try, either tapping lightly on the horn or mashing down with the heel of your hand, there’s little to differentiate your meaning.…
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June 15, 2017

2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake Wagon Coming to the US

2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake Wagon Coming to the US
It’s a glorious time to be alive for fans of station wagons here in the US. Not just any wagons mind you, but good looking wagons with plenty of oomph to both haul cargo and haul arse.…
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June 15, 2017

The 2018 Honda Fit Sport is a Cool Budget Car

The 2018 Honda Fit Sport is a Cool Budget Car
My tastes in cars have changed over the last year or so. I used to be all in on sports cars, and I still love them, but I recognize they aren’t ideal for me and my family.…
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June 14, 2017

Acura NSX-based GTP Race Car for Sale for $350,000

Acura NSX-based GTP Race Car for Sale for $350,000
What’s there to say that doesn’t include dribbling on oneself? Stumbling upon a piece of racing heritage like this is nothing short of breathtaking, and dammit if its asking price doesn’t make us wish we were one of North America’s elite multi-millionaires.…
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June 14, 2017

2018 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo is Wagon-ish

2018 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo is Wagon-ish
I like lots of wagons, sedans, and coupes. Unlike some others out there, I’m not going to come out and say the BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo is ugly, but it is a weird part wagon, part sedan design.…
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June 14, 2017

2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Review: The Good Old Gold Standard

2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Review: The Good Old Gold Standard
Toyota has done a lot in recent years to distance itself from the old stigma that it only makes bland automobiles. Hell, even Akio Toyoda publicly announced that they weren’t going to be building boring cars under his watch, a bold claim for a company that has long benefited from the perks of designing safe, unassuming vehicles.…
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June 13, 2017

Novitec N-Largo is a Widebody, Blown Huracan Spyder

Novitec N-Largo is a Widebody, Blown Huracan Spyder
What do you do if you want a Lamborghini Huracan Spyder, but a stock Lambo is still too boring for you? You go to the folks at Novitec and you buy the Novitec N-Largo.…
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June 13, 2017

Jaguar Land Rover and InMotion Invest $25M into Lyft

Jaguar Land Rover and InMotion Invest $25M into Lyft
Lyft received a massive cash infusion from Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion venture fund this week to the tune of $25 million. The investment will be used to power Lyft’s plans for expansion and new tech.…
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June 12, 2017

Brabus S 213 Mercedes E-Class Wagon is Beautifully Practical

Brabus S 213 Mercedes E-Class Wagon is Beautifully Practical
I am very happy to see more and more wagons rolling out to the market. While not all of them are available in the US, it’s nice that they are out there as an alternative to SUVs and crossovers.…
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