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REVIEW: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is an efficient hit

REVIEW: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is an efficient hit

The Toyota RAV4 revolutionized the compact SUV market way back in the mid 1990s, thanks to its “cute” design, all-wheel-drive chassis, and practical packaging. Since then, the RAV4 has become a household name in the family SUV segment.
BRAKING NEWS: Indy racer robbed in drive-thru

BRAKING NEWS: Indy racer robbed in drive-thru

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Indy Racer robbed at Taco Bell I’ve long held that one of the charms of Indy racing is that the drivers are more accessible and human to your average fan.
REVIEW: Take the Fiat 124 Spider for a spin

REVIEW: Take the Fiat 124 Spider for a spin

You know what’s really Italian? Sushi. Wait. That’s not right. However, it is what we have here: a Japanese-made two-seater roadster wearing a badge that hearkens back to a little yesteryear la dolce vita.
GRINDING GEARS: Meet the original gangster Jaguar

GRINDING GEARS: Meet the original gangster Jaguar

Roy “The Weasel” James was a hot-shoe with light fingers and a fairly open approach to other people’s money.
REVIEW: Sophisticated speed from AMG

REVIEW: Sophisticated speed from AMG

Does the world need even more high performance coupes? I guess the answer is yes, as Mercedes storms the high competitive sports coupe market with a new version of the C63 Coupe.
BRAKING NEWS: Alonso takes an F1 break to race Indy

BRAKING NEWS: Alonso takes an F1 break to race Indy

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Alonso chasing triple crown at Indy 500 The triple crown of motorsport has two definitions, depending on whom you ask.
REVIEW: C-Max powers Ford’s hybrid plan

REVIEW: C-Max powers Ford’s hybrid plan

Ford must be tired of Toyota having it all its own way. The Prius is, by now, such a well-recognized machine that it’s likely capable of standing alone as its own brand.
GRINDING GEARS: Parking lots are where civilization goes to die

GRINDING GEARS: Parking lots are where civilization goes to die

Driving can be fun, but it can also be hell.
REVIEW: Turbocharged Cayman 718 a true Porsche

REVIEW: Turbocharged Cayman 718 a true Porsche

Porsche’s third generation mid-engined sport coupe has arrived and it’s ready to shake up the purists. Say hello to the turbocharged flat-four Porsche 718 Cayman.
BRAKING NEWS: Traffic critic didn't count on getting fined for using math

BRAKING NEWS: Traffic critic didn't count on getting fined for using math

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Oregon man fined for using math Engineer Mats Jarlstrom has a problem with red light cameras.