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Brady appeal testimony reveals his denial details

Details of how Tom Brady pressed his “Deflate-gate” suspension appeal to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell were made public when the NFL Players Association released a hearing transcript. The New England Patriots star quarterback denied any wrongdoing and explained destroying his cell phone was something he did routinely to avoid personal details becoming public. The NFL last month penalised Brady for ordering the destruction of the phone at the center of

2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Test: Practice Makes (Almost) Perfect

-It’s not always easy being green. With the price of regular unleaded at four-year lows and big pickups and luxed-up SUVs and crossovers rolling off dealer lots at a fast clip, fewer buyers may be willing to put up with the unpredictable brakes, rubbery steering, and disconnected drivetrain feel associated with many mainstream hybrid sedans. And for those buyers who do prioritize fuel economy, most hybrid models’ vaunted EPA estimates

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Gets $1400 Price Drop, Up-to-Date Equipment

– The 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan started at $27,420. Study the compact-crossover segment for even a moment, and it’s clear that the VW’s price is way, way out of step with what Honda charges for a bare CR-V, or Ford asks for a basic Escape. Even taking into account the Tiguan’s premium bend, it’s just a bit too dear to fully compete with the segment heavyweights. This isn’t a new issue,

Audi S8 Plus Is Exactly What It Sounds Like: An S8, Plus 85 Horsepower

-We aren’t sure why Audi thinks its 520-hp S8 supersedan is catching enough sand to the face to warrant an even more powerful Plus model, but it went ahead and created such a variant anyway. Indeed, despite being down 57 horsepower on the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and 15 horsepower shy of the V-12–powered BMW 760Li, the standard S8 has them all smoked to 60 mph, hitting that speed in 3.6 seconds

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Gets $1400 Price Drop, Up-to-Date Equipment

– The 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan started at $27,420. Study the compact-crossover segment for even a moment, and it’s clear that the VW’s price is way, way out of step with what Honda charges for a bare CR-V, or Ford asks for a basic Escape. Even taking into account the Tiguan’s premium bend, it’s just a bit too dear to fully compete with the segment heavyweights. This isn’t a new issue,

Audi S8 Plus Is Exactly What It Sounds Like: An S8, Plus 85 Horsepower

-We aren’t sure why Audi thinks its 520-hp S8 supersedan is catching enough sand to the face to warrant an even more powerful Plus model, but it went ahead and created such a variant anyway. Indeed, despite being down 57 horsepower on the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and 15 horsepower shy of the V-12–powered BMW 760Li, the standard S8 has them all smoked to 60 mph, hitting that speed in 3.6 seconds