2018 Chevrolet Equinox 1.5T Premier First Test: Tech Features Galore!
The Chevrolet Equinox was one of the lesser-known compact crossovers in the market, and it didn’t really help that, in terms of size, it was slightly larger than most of its competitive set. Now sized appropriately and packing more tech, the all-new 2018 Equinox is looking to take a bite out of the rapidly growing …
Special Forces Are Getting A Stealth Motorcycle That’s Silent And Deadly
A dirt bike is a tool for getting a person to a place they shouldn’t be. Lightweight, made for rough terrain, and fast, motorcycles allow special forces to slip through woods, navigate narrow canyons, sneak through alleyways, or hurtle down footpaths. There’s only one problem: dirt bikes are really, really loud, so any secrecy gained …
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 4Motion
The weekend mud club at Bundy Hill is your usual cast of characters, from the battered old Wrangler and Cherokees to more lithe and stripped-down dune buggies. A moderately sized three-row family crossover, let alone one from Germany, is about as common here as a polar bear. Nevertheless, Volkswagen felt confident enough in the capability …
2017 GMC Sierra 2500HD Diesel 4×4 Crew Cab
What’s 220 pounds to General Motors’ new 6.6-liter Duramax diesel V-8 engine? Not much, based on the minuscule differences between the performances of the 2017 GMC Sierra 2500HD tested here and a slightly smaller, extended-cab Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with the same engine we tested earlier this year. This 8000-pound GMC—a high-zoot, crew-cab Denali model—is 9.5 …
The Last Chevy SS Is Black With A Manual Gearbox
It’s a sad day for mankind, as one of the last old-school V8 sedans sold in America reaches the end of the line, together with the Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV). The final Chevrolet SS turned out to be a black car with a manual gearbox, already on its way to U.S. shores. We …
2017 Audi A4 Prestige Is Round 2 Of Our Long-Term Test
The first of our long-term Audi sampler platter, a Glacier White metallic 2017 A4 Premium Plus, has already departed from the fleet. Replacing that mid-grade model is a range-topping 2017 Audi A4 Prestige wrapped in a beautiful shade of Moonlight Blue metallic paint. At first glance, aside from the color, not much appears to be …
2017 Ford GT Test drive
The Ford GT is the most clutch car ever made, even though it has an automatic transmission. It was built for one reason: to win the top production class at the last year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans and mark the 50th anniversary of the company’s legendary victory over Ferrari with another. We’re talking about …
You Can Buy Jerry Seinfeld’s Very Green Speed Machine
A 2009 Lotus Exige S 260 Sport purportedly once owned by the comedian is being auctioned at the Dan Kruse Classics event in Midland, Tex., on Memorial Day weekend. The extremely lightweight coupe was the hottest version of the Exige when new. It features an aluminum chassis, composite bodywork, six-speed manual transmission and an awesome-looking …
Nio Ep9 Electric Supercar Smashes Nurburgring Lap Record
Today, the NIO EP9 set a new lap record at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, achieving a lap time of 6 minutes and 45.9 seconds. “In October 2016, we aimed to set a new lap record for an electric vehicle with our NIO EP9. In the inclemental weather that the Nurburgring Nordschleife is known for, the EP9 completed …
The Toughest Challenge For Self-Driving Cars?
In just a few years, well-mannered self-driving robotaxis will share the roads with reckless, law-breaking human drivers. The prospect is causing migraines for the people developing the robotaxis. A self-driving car would be programmed to drive at the speed limit. Humans routinely exceed it by 10 to 15 mph (16 to 24 kph) — just …