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Considering a watch that costs more than your car?
Watch collectors and petrol heads share a kinship that goes beyond an appreciation for complicated engineering and fine things. At a basic level, the two camps are united by the joy of the impractical:...
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Ford limiting GT production to 200 cars per year
Ford didn’t seem to be kidding when they said the GT supercar was going to be exclusive. In the seemingly endless stream of details slowly trickling out, Autoweek says Ford will build 200 copies of the...
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First Drive: 2016 Mini Clubman
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — When Sir Alec Issigonis penned the original Mini, he conceived it as a small, front-drive conveyance. Of course, the fact it had a decidedly impish character cemented its place in...
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First Drive: 2017 Audi A4
VENICE, Italy – What does a centuries-old city, built on over one hundred small islands, that rises fantasy-like from the Adriatic Sea have to do with a small, premium sedan from Germany? I don’t know...
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Nissan Micra Cup crowns first-ever champion this weekend
The art of selling automobiles is a difficult one, as consumers have a wide range of choices in a crowded marketplace. Not surprisingly, when it comes time to sign on the dotted line, would-be buyers...
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On The Road: Jalopy Jam Up
CALGARY — If a hotrod is driven only to a local car show or the grocery store, it’s not really being put to use. At least, that’s how Mike Siewert of Calgary feels about special-built cars. He’s not...
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The 10 vehicles we’re saying goodbye to in 2016
Although we still have a few months left in 2015, summer changing over to fall is also when the automotive calendar turns over. That means it’s time to say goodbye to many vehicles that won’t be...
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Hyundai recalling 570K cars for two separate issues
Hyundai is recalling nearly a half-million midsize cars in the U.S. to replace key engine parts because a manufacturing problem could cause them to fail. The recall covers 470,000 Sonata sedans from...
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How engineers busted Volkswagen’s emissions secret
The revelation that ended Martin Winterkorn’s career at Volkswagen came on Sept. 3 in a meeting at an office park east of Los Angeles. After months of obfuscation, company engineers finally divulged a...
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Volkswagen appoints Porsche chief Matthias Müller as new CEO
Volkswagen AG appointed Porsche brand chief Matthias Müller as chief executive officer as the German carmaker reels from the biggest crisis in its history. The supervisory board, which met for seven...
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U.S. EPA toughens up emissions testing procedures
Regulators will add more spot-checks to cars already on the road as part of a toughening of U.S. environmental oversight following Volkswagen’s admission that it fitted as many as 11 million diesel...
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I was fooled by Volkswagen’s diesel hype – and I’m sorry
I’m sorry. The Volkswagen emission scandal is going to last for many news cycles; there’s no dodging the fact that it’s going to grow, not lessen, and the implications will start becoming more clear...
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Car Review: 2015 Audi S8
There’s something about Audi’s flagship four-door that brings out the inner bad boy. It doesn’t help that the S8 is packing a decidedly potent 520-horsepower, twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8. Still, it’s not...
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Audi says 2.1 million diesels could be affected by emissions scandal
Audi said 2.1 million of its diesel-powered cars, including best-sellers like the A4 and Q5, are equipped with software implicated in an emissions-testing scandal that has engulfed Volkswagen. “We’re...
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The four unlikely heroes of the manual transmission
Jaguar‘s recent decision to equip the luscious F-Type with a manual gearbox was greeted with all due praise and cheer. “The truth of the matter is that an authentic sports car really does need a manual...
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Study suggests Mercedes-Benz overstates fuel economy the most
Mercedes-Benz topped a European lobbying group’s list of carmakers to overstate fuel economy for the second year in a row in an annual study that may receive extra scrutiny amid Volkswagen’s diesel...
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Is Ford planning to introduce an Escape ST?
Ford is reportedly looking to expand the Escape lineup with a handful of new versions. Not too long ago, Ford introduced Vignale, a series of higher-end trim levels for overseas markets, currently...
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Takata airbag recall could expand to 7 more automakers
The U.S. regulator overseeing the replacement of Takata airbags is considering an order that would expand the recalls and has contacted seven manufacturers who could be affected, including Tesla and...
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NHTSA investigating BMW for slow Mini recall response
BMW may be the next automaker in the sights of U.S. safety regulators. The NHTSA says it’s investigating Mini because it may have been slow to fix cars that didn’t pass federal crash tests. At issue...
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Just looking at the Pagani Huayra takes your breath away
“The eternal element air in all its forms, especially wind, became determining in defining the concept and it was a great inspiration, as it is ever present in our lives: a jet turbine, the silence of...
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