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2017 Lexus LX570 Review: the Rolling Throwback-Thursday of the SUV World
Welcome to Critic's Notebook, a quick and off-the-cuff car review consisting of impressions, jottings, and marginalia regarding whatever The Drive writers happen to be driving. Today's edition: the...
View ArticleTesla Semi-Truck Will Be Self-Driving, May Test in Nevada, Report Says
Tesla's promised electric semi-truck will be autonomous, and will be designed to drive in "platoons" in which a line of trucks follow a lead vehicle, according to Reuters. Citing an email exchange,...
View ArticleThe Lazy Mechanic’s Guide to Changing a Serpentine Belt
There is one good thing about being lazy: The universe often rewards those who apply brain power toward the avoidance of work. Call it "The Sluggard's Paradox." In this case, my 2002 Jaguar XJR 100...
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Honda Is Preparing a New Hybrid Powertrain For Its U.S.-Built Car Due in 2018
It looks like a renewed hybrid push is in the works at Honda. The folks at Autocar have spotted what is apparently a new hybrid Honda powertrain roaming about. Currently living under a Honda City test...
View ArticleDespite Member Nation Rhetoric, European Union Says No to Electric Car Quotas
While certain member nations have discussed banning sales of new gasoline and diesel cars, the European Union is taking a more conservative approach to reducing emissions. The EU won't adopt...
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This Mysterious Military Spy Plane Has Been Flying Circles Over Seattle For Days
A very unique USAF surveillance aircraft has been flying highly defined circles over Seattle and its various suburbs for nine days now. Nobody at the DoD seems to know who the aircraft belongs to or...
View ArticleMobileye to Build a Fleet of 100 Level 4 Autonomous Test Cars
Intel just completed its $15.3 billion purchase of Mobileye, the Israeli tech company which specializes in autonomous car technology, on Tuesday. Then on Wednesday, Mobileye announced their plan to...
View ArticleHonda's Formula One Engine Is Now at Its Pre-Season Horsepower Target
Better late than never? Honda's Formula One engine is at long last producing the power that engineers wanted to have at the Spanish Grand Prix, according to Racer. This puts the power output of their...
View ArticleCarjacking Spree in Canada Stopped by a Manual Transmission
The art of knowing how to be a three-pedal driver is dying. It's unfortunate for us enthusiasts, who no longer see many mass market vehicles cater to us, with the five speeds of yesteryear replaced...
View ArticleWatch Jesse from The Fast and the Furious Visit His Old Jetta
Ah, nostalgia. There's no better feeling than tantalizing your senses and triggering a long lost memory. We imagine that's exactly how Chad Lindberg, the actor who played Jesse in the original The...
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Ferrari Execs Split On Whether to Build a New Dino, CEO Says
In spite of kicking the idea around for the past decade, the thought of reviving the Dino moniker for a lower-cost model apparently still leaves Ferrari unsure. While some at the brand seem to feel it...
View ArticleJaguar F-Type R Visits Dull, Scotland and Boring, Oregon
There isn’t a whole lot going on in the sister cities of Dull, Perthshire in Scotland and Boring, Oregon. Their populations are just 200 and 8,000 respectively and the small towns are about as...
View Article2018 Nissan Leaf Specs Leaked
Nissan has been slowly giving us features, images, and teasers of what we can expect in the all-new 2018 Nissan Leaf. While the new tech coming to Nissan’s EV is exciting, what we really want to know...
View ArticleTVR Teases Manual Transmission for Upcoming V-8-Engined, 200-MPH Sports Car
The ghostly specter of TVR—the wayward British manufacturer of boutique sports cars—is set to rise from its grave and unveil its first new model in 12 years at the Goodwood Revival on September 8. The...
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Honda Civic Type R Owner Selling It on Craigslist for $55,000
As with any new, desirable model, some dealers are charging a huge markup for the Honda Civic Type R. But dealers aren't the only ones guilty of this practice. One would-be entrepreneur is already...
View ArticleHow This Naturally-Aspirated Toyota AE86 Broke 1 Minute at Tsukuba Circuit
For the generation who grew up reading Initial D manga and idolizing Keiichi Tsuchiya, Toyota’s humble AE86 is nothing short of legendary, yet it’s hard to believe the original Hachiroku is now...
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FIA Says to Expect 'Surprises' on New Formula E Car
After three seasons, Formula E is finally coming into its own as a racing series. Many big auto manufacturers are on board, the series is producing very exciting racing, and its fan base is expanding...
View ArticleAcura Unveils a Redesigned RLX for 2018
Acura revealed a fully-redesigned 2018 model of its flagship RLX sedan Wednesday. The refreshed sedan is in line with the new design language at Acura, most notably the adoption of a “diamond pentagon...
View ArticleDriver Aids May Create Worse Drivers, Report Says
Safety features such as blind spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, and automatic braking help prevent accidents. Unfortunately, they may also have a side effect of encouraging people to pay less...
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USAF's OA-X Light Attack Experiment is Looking More Like an International...
The U.S. Air Force has begun to release more information about its ongoing light attack experiment, or OA-X, as well as the first official photos and video of the participants. From how the service is...
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