– As your mother probably warned you, there’s only one chance to make a first impression. And Audi was clearly determined that our initial experience with the new R8 would be a memorable one. – The invitation was simple, and there wasn’t any chance of us turning it down: Come to Le Mans to watch the 24 Hours race and, during a break between practice and qualifying sessions, take the
– As your mother probably warned you, there’s only one chance to make a first impression. And Audi was clearly determined that our initial experience with the new R8 would be a memorable one. – The invitation was simple, and there wasn’t any chance of us turning it down: Come to Le Mans to watch the 24 Hours race and, during a break between practice and qualifying sessions, take the
–Overview: Chevrolet’s venerable Cruze, introduced for 2011, is a solid-yet-aging player in the compact-sedan segment, and it will see its first significant redesign when the new 2016 model goes on sale later this year. Despite not faring too well in its C/D comparison-test appearances, the current Cruze is a handsome all-around package, albeit one with a relatively tight back seat, and is noteworthy for being one of the few compact
–Overview: Chevrolet’s venerable Cruze, introduced for 2011, is a solid-yet-aging player in the compact-sedan segment, and it will see its first significant redesign when the new 2016 model goes on sale later this year. Despite not faring too well in its C/D comparison-test appearances, the current Cruze is a handsome all-around package, albeit one with a relatively tight back seat, and is noteworthy for being one of the few compact
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Ford and Los Angeles–based Galpin Auto Sports have a history of partnering on unique automotive creations that dates back half a century—Galpin is credited with helping to popularize custom vans and street rods in the 1960s—and here to prove that the relationship is as lively as ever is the F-150 Halo Sandcat. This Galpinized Ford F-150 was created to promote Xbox One’s upcoming Halo 5: Guardian shoot-’em-up game, which debuts October
Ford and Los Angeles–based Galpin Auto Sports have a history of partnering on unique automotive creations that dates back half a century—Galpin is credited with helping to popularize custom vans and street rods in the 1960s—and here to prove that the relationship is as lively as ever is the F-150 Halo Sandcat. This Galpinized Ford F-150 was created to promote Xbox One’s upcoming Halo 5: Guardian shoot-’em-up game, which debuts October
– Say you’re RAF Wing Commander Andy Green, preparing to become the world’s first human to drive a car faster than 1000 mph. You’re gonna want to know that your stopping mechanisms are in top working order. That means testing the various air brakes, wheel brakes, and parachutes that will eventually bring the Bloodhound SSC to a halt. We can’t blame Commander Green for wanting to do a few shakedown runs—but
– Say you’re RAF Wing Commander Andy Green, preparing to become the world’s first human to drive a car faster than 1000 mph. You’re gonna want to know that your stopping mechanisms are in top working order. That means testing the various air brakes, wheel brakes, and parachutes that will eventually bring the Bloodhound SSC to a halt. We can’t blame Commander Green for wanting to do a few shakedown runs—but