– Tougher federal fuel-economy standards are coming to heavy-duty pickups, full-size vans, and other large rigs, bringing with them big changes to the nation’s truck fleet. The new proposed standards—which are not yet set into law—call for big vans and medium-/heavy-duty pickups to slash their fuel consumption by a third between now and 2027. We plowed through the EPA’s 1329 pages of documents to get a picture of the greener, higher-tech
-Koenigsegg’s outrageous One:1 just keeps running wild on unsuspecting pavement. First, we watched it blast to 220 mph at a supercar meetup in England. Then, we saw it tearing up Suzuka Circuit. Then we got to ride shotgun as it thundered up the hill at Goodwood. And then we watched as it obliterated the 0-300km/h-0 world record, from two perspectives. – The jaw-dropping hypercar’s tour of dominance continues: Koenigsegg says
– A few weeks ago, we brought you the sad news that Mazda has no need for a “Speed” version of its new Miata. (Cue sad horns). All is not lost, however: If what Fiat COO Alfredo Altavilla said to AutoExpress is true, the Italian version, the Fiat 124 Spider expected to make its debut later this year (and rendered above), appears poised to be offered in a more, um,
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2012 Audi TT RS – In a crushing blow to our “Save the Manuals” campaign, we have received word that the next-gen Audi TT RS, due to be launched in 2016, will lose its manual shifter entirely. Excuse us while we mourn the decision to axe yet another sports-car variant that allows its driver to select gears by means of a traditional shifter. – This means Audi’s strategy has taken a
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Piaget boutique Richemont-owned jeweler Piaget is stemming away from the recent luxury boutique influx in Miami to focus on a more traditionally thought of luxury city with a new store opening in Paris. On Rue de la Paix, Piaget opened its largest boutique this week in the heart of Paris, the second in the “City of Lights.” Opening a second store location in a city that see high luxury brand concentrations further expands
Feadship’s first Instagram post Feadship Royal Dutch Shipyards is seeking photography skills of its consumers for its 2016 calendar. Consumers who have snapped a photo of a Feadship are being asked to submit their images for a chance to win a jacket and an Amazon gift card. Those with images of a Feadship are more likely to be past consumers of the brand, limiting this contest to those who have
Glashütte watch from Time Traveler film Swatch group’s Glashütte Original took one unsuspecting guest by surprise on the morning of April 28 as he arrived to the German Watch Museum Glashütte. Andreas Kunze was visiting the museum for his birthday and entered as the 250,000th guest. Executives from the brand greeted Mr. Kunze in a celebration that focused outward on the consumers, fans and guests of the brand. Surprise party When
The Langham, London The Langham, London is continuing its 150th anniversary with a chance to win a special tea time reservation for the milestone where the tea is served at its original price from 150-years ago. A Facebook application organizes the contest with a whimsical explanation and an overview of the event. Offering a chance for aspirational consumers to win an experience typically reserved for more affluent guests will likely gain
