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Spieth to partner Johnson and Matsuyama at St Andrews

By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth, aiming to become the first golfer to win the year’s first three majors since 1953, will partner fellow American Dustin Johnson and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama at the British Open on Thursday. The trio will tee-off in the opening round at 0933 local time at St Andrews, organisers said on Monday. Spieth is bidding to emulate compatriot Ben Hogan who was

Golf-Spieth to partner Johnson and Matsuyama in Open first round

Jordan Spieth, aiming to become the first golfer to win the year’s first three majors since 1953, will partner fellow American Dustin Johnson and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama at the British Open on Thursday. The trio will tee-off in the opening round at 0933 local time at St Andrews, organisers said on Monday. Spieth’s fellow American Ben Hogan was the last man to capture the first three majors of the season.

Golf-Spieth to partner Johnson and Matsuyama in Open first round

Jordan Spieth, aiming to become the first golfer to win the year’s first three majors since 1953, will partner fellow American Dustin Johnson and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama at the British Open on Thursday. The trio will tee-off in the opening round at 0933 local time at St Andrews, organisers said on Monday. Spieth’s fellow American Ben Hogan was the last man to capture the first three majors of the season.

Dodge Challenger Added to Takata Airbag Recalls

Add another model to the ever-increasing roster of vehicles being recalled for potentially dangerous Takata airbags: Automotive News reports that the 2008-2010 Dodge Challenger is being recalled to fix the driver’s airbag, manufactured by Takata. – In all, 88,346 Challengers built between September 2007 and October 2010 are affected by the recall, according to the NHTSA. The newly added Challengers did not appear on parent company FCA’s original list of Takata

Dodge Challenger Added to Takata Airbag Recalls

Add another model to the ever-increasing roster of vehicles being recalled for potentially dangerous Takata airbags: Automotive News reports that the 2008-2010 Dodge Challenger is being recalled to fix the driver’s airbag, manufactured by Takata. – In all, 88,346 Challengers built between September 2007 and October 2010 are affected by the recall, according to the NHTSA. The newly added Challengers did not appear on parent company FCA’s original list of Takata

Audi’s Self-Racing RS7 Prototype Attacks Sonoma Raceway With No Human Inside

– This is Robby. Robby is a 2016 Audi RS7 that can drive itself—and drive itself hard. As the successor to Bobby, Audi’s original racetrack-circling autonomous RS7, Robby has the edge in weight (it is 881 pounds lighter than Bobby), all the better to rip around at high speeds, shaming human drivers with its cold precision. Robby also has the distinction of being the first self-racing Audi to put tire

Audi’s Self-Racing RS7 Prototype Attacks Sonoma Raceway With No Human Inside

– This is Robby. Robby is a 2016 Audi RS7 that can drive itself—and drive itself hard. As the successor to Bobby, Audi’s original racetrack-circling autonomous RS7, Robby has the edge in weight (it is 881 pounds lighter than Bobby), all the better to rip around at high speeds, shaming human drivers with its cold precision. Robby also has the distinction of being the first self-racing Audi to put tire

Next Audi S4 to Get Burlier, Likely Crest 350 Horsepower

– One of the toughest challenges for the next Audi S4 will be outperforming its smaller brother, the S3. When we tested the all-new S3 last year, we discovered, to our surprise, that it was actually quicker than the outgoing, ‘B8’-generation S4 (pictured above), despite having two fewer cylinders and producing 41 fewer horsepower. That’s not the way Audi’s carefully stratified model hierarchy is supposed to work, and the main

Next Audi S4 to Get Burlier, Likely Crest 350 Horsepower

– One of the toughest challenges for the next Audi S4 will be outperforming its smaller brother, the S3. When we tested the all-new S3 last year, we discovered, to our surprise, that it was actually quicker than the outgoing, ‘B8’-generation S4 (pictured above), despite having two fewer cylinders and producing 41 fewer horsepower. That’s not the way Audi’s carefully stratified model hierarchy is supposed to work, and the main

2016 Chevrolet Silverado Gets Early Facelift, More 8-Speed Availability, Apple CarPlay

Barely two years after going on sale in its current iteration, the Chevrolet Silverado is getting a refresh. Yep, that’s early, especially considering the typical full-size truck life cycle is measured not in years but in eons. – Chevy provided a single photo with the release, showing a Silverado in snazzy LTZ form, brandishing new horizontal grille vanes; a chunky new hood; squinty new lights; and a deep, aero-friendly bumper with