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GRINDING GEARS: 'Turbo' engine does not mean 'magic' engine

GRINDING GEARS: 'Turbo' engine does not mean 'magic' engine

Explaining the ins and outs of what it really means to go turbo
REVIEW: High grades for redesigned Audi A4

REVIEW: High grades for redesigned Audi A4

While it may not be obvious at first glance, Audi’s most popular sedan – the A4 – is all-new for 2017. Packed with cutting-edge and class-exclusive technology, the new Audi A4 is more than just a worthy competitor in the luxury sedan market.
BRAKING NEWS: Helmet cam catches distracted driver

BRAKING NEWS: Helmet cam catches distracted driver

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Caught on video: texting, reckless driving You’ve probably started to see them cropping up more and more: cameras attached to the helmets of motorcyclists.
REVIEW: A toast to the new and improved Prius

REVIEW: A toast to the new and improved Prius

It’s not exactly what you’d call a white-knuckled thrill ride. The original Toyota Prius arrived on our shores looking like Apple had designed an iToaster, and driving very leisurely indeed. Exciting? No. Interesting? Absolutely.
GRINDING GEARS: Japanese classics as cool as they get

GRINDING GEARS: Japanese classics as cool as they get

More than 200 Japanese cars were on display last Sunday, in the largest car show ever assembled at Waterfront Park.
REVIEW: Jaguar races into SUV market

REVIEW: Jaguar races into SUV market

Raising some eyebrows, the Jaguar F-Pace is the first SUV in Jaguar’s 80-year history.
BRAKING NEWS: Original Shelby Cobra sets sales record

BRAKING NEWS: Original Shelby Cobra sets sales record

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: First Shelby Cobra sells for $$$$$$$$ The madness and mayhem of Monterey Car Week is over now, with empty champagne bottles piled high in drifts.
REVIEW: Jeep Renegade an off-road essential

REVIEW: Jeep Renegade an off-road essential

The search and rescue folks refer to them as the 10 Essentials: 10 things you should always have with you whenever you venture into the wilderness.
GRINDING GEARS: What if we got rid of traffic lights? Seriously

GRINDING GEARS: What if we got rid of traffic lights? Seriously

So here’s a thought: is the amber traffic light outdated? I’m serious, should we do away with it altogether? Certainly there are those who wouldn’t miss it much, seeing as they already regard amber as being a sort of variant of green anyway.
BRAKING NEWS: Tesla helps injured man reach hospital

BRAKING NEWS: Tesla helps injured man reach hospital

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Tesla Autopilot saves a life While controversy continues to swirl around whether the world is ready for fully autonomous vehicles, the semi-autonomous car is already beginning to