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The Refreshed Chrysler 300 SRT Is Hot—But It’s Officially Dead for North America
August 28, 2015 AUTOS

The Refreshed Chrysler 300 SRT Is Hot—But It’s Officially Dead for North America

– The mainstream Chrysler 300 lineup received a thorough update for 2015 with nary a peep about the nuclear-grade SRT version. While that was a clear message that the burliest 300 was truly buried in North America—our sources also said as much last year—multiple sightings of refreshed 300 SRTs testing in the U.S. sowed confusion and seemed to indicate otherwise. Well, the answer is now definitive: It’s gone, man. – But not everywhere. Those cars we spotted testing? They were doing

Audi Tech Update: Virtual Cockpit for A3, Anti-Hacking Measures, 1-Teraflop A8
August 28, 2015 AUTOS

Audi Tech Update: Virtual Cockpit for A3, Anti-Hacking Measures, 1-Teraflop A8

– Four decades ago, automotive engineers dealing with electronics had to make sure the distributor’s rotor kept whizzing, the air conditioners didn’t kill the alternators, and nothing would cause shorts to put the eight-track on the fritz. Times have changed. Now such engineers are involved in every area of a car company. For proof, here’s a peek at what Audi’s electronics department, headed by Ricky Hudi, has been up to lately. –

Donning the Blue Blazer: What It’s Like to Judge at the Pebble Beach Concours [Sponsored]
August 28, 2015 AUTOS

Donning the Blue Blazer: What It’s Like to Judge at the Pebble Beach Concours [Sponsored]

– With 2015 marking its 65th year, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Élégance, held on the 18th green at Pebble Beach Golf Links, is the world’s premier vintage-car event. The coveted Best of Show trophy at the Concours is the holy grail of the old car world. As a Pebble Beach judge for 26 years, I’ve witnessed the joy of victory and the agony of defeat countless times. Jay Leno, a frequent

How to Jump Start a Car in 13 Easy Steps [Sponsored]
August 28, 2015 AUTOS

How to Jump Start a Car in 13 Easy Steps [Sponsored]

-Whether it’s the rattling that comes and goes with the moon phases, a timing belt that obeys only changes in barometric pressure, or the sudden flickering of that dreaded check engine light, certain car problems require the professional experience and honest technical knowledge only a mechanic can bring. This doesn’t mean you should be afraid to approach your car with a tool though. There are certain car fixes that every

Cheap(er) Thrills: 2016 Subaru BRZ Sees Price Decrease
August 28, 2015 AUTOS

Cheap(er) Thrills: 2016 Subaru BRZ Sees Price Decrease

– Buy a 2016 BRZ and Subaru will throw in a free 32-inch LED TV or a fancy dinner for two in Manhattan. Okay, so there’s not actually an incentive program like that on the car, but the cost of such things is what buyers of this lightweight, rear-wheel-drive sports car will save on the 2016 model versus the 2015. – – Prices are down $300 on all three BRZ trims. The manual

TVR’s 2017 Sports Car Is Sold Out Despite Not Existing Yet
August 28, 2015 AUTOS

TVR’s 2017 Sports Car Is Sold Out Despite Not Existing Yet

-TVR is back from the dead, again, again, and its already having some sales success—despite the fact that it doesn’t actually have a car yet. – That’s the word from Autocar, which reports that the newly revived British sports car company has accepted deposits for every car it plans to build in 2017. All 250 of them. The sports-car marque will continue to take £5,000​ deposits (around $7700 at today’s exchange