AUTOS
– Say the words “diesel station wagon” around a group of European enthusiasts and they’ll yawn. Do the same thing in America, though, where such cars are exceedingly rare, and rivulets of sweat form on foreheads. Pulses quicken. Eyes widen. We should know—this happens to us. It’s because diesel wagons play into an automotive fantasy: the do-it-all vehicle that delivers great fuel economy, sedanlike dynamics, and enough utility to perhaps
– Let’s make one thing perfectly clear: Although it starts life with the body of a production Dodge Challenger, the latest Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak is not a street-legal vehicle. What it is, however, is a factory-prepped car specifically geared for drag racing. It is also the vessel for the brand-new supercharged 354 Hemi V-8—not the V-10 of the Drag Pak intro’d in 2010—the latest high-performance lump to wear the iconic badge. – The
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– The Goodwood Festival of Speed hosts an astounding collection of vehicles, from priceless antiques to legends of mid-century motorsports to the racers of the modern day. – Taking place in West Sussex, England, it’s a hallmark event for British car enthusiasts—and a must-see for those hailing from elsewhere—and the hill climb, where important vehicles both old and new run the course to the delight of huge crowds, is one of the can’t-miss
– Is there nothing the new Mazda Miata cannot do? We’ve been singing its praises since the new model debuted, and other carmakers also seem to be hip to the little Mazda’s greatness. We already knew that Fiat will resurrect the 124 Spider using the Miata as a base. Now it appears that Toyota is eying the Miata as for the next-generation of its FT86 sports coupe, which we know
– Is there nothing the new Mazda Miata cannot do? We’ve been singing its praises since the new model debuted, and other carmakers also seem to be hip to the little Mazda’s greatness. We already knew that Fiat will resurrect the 124 Spider using the Miata as a base. Now it appears that Toyota is eying the Miata as for the next-generation of its FT86 sports coupe, which we know
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– By now you’ve almost certainly heard about 4G LTE. Yes, that 4G LTE, the fast data connection which is being built into seemingly every OnStar-equipped Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac vehicle—as well as many vehicles from other manufacturers—as this is being typed. GM’s 4G LTE service is provided by AT&T, meaning that when the data service’s free trial is up, customers must re-up their data subscription through either OnStar or, if
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