Tag Archive | "cars"

No Roads Necessary

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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No Roads Necessary

Bright orange paint, massive knobby tires, and a suspension designed for getting big air off sand dunes: The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is built from every little boy’s dreams.

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Your Perfect Weekend, January 8-10

Thursday, January 7, 2010

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Your Perfect Weekend, January 8-10

In many ways, 2009 was a disappointing year. This weekend is an opportunity to put your own stamp on the past. Get amped for the Vancouver Olympics by celebrating the the fiftieth anniversary of the 1960 games at Squaw Valley, celebrate the 75th birthday of the king of rock n' roll by kicking up your blue-suede shoes in Memphis, or see the newest steel on four-wheels as Detroit revs up for the North American International Auto Show.

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Your Perfect Weekend, December 4-6

Thursday, December 3, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend, December 4-6

December has arrived, and with 2009 winding down, now is the perfect time for an adventure. This weekend join the pack by dog sledding the snowy flats in northern Minnesota, tour one of the premier arts festivals in sunny Miami, or check out the future of cars at the LA Auto Show.

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Jay Leno’s Time Machines

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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Jay Leno’s Time Machines

Welcome to an alternate dimension populated by automotive peculiarities and mechanical oddities, where vehicles are powered by turbines and tank engines. This is Jay Leno’s world, and he’ll be your guide.

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Coming Soon: The Volvo S60

Friday, November 13, 2009

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Coming Soon: The Volvo S60

Car companies like to draw out the introduction of new vehicles, parsimoniously releasing detail shots over a few weeks until finally pulling off the wraps. Volvo chose a more creative tack: it asked Turkish artist Eşref Armağan, blind since birth, to paint the upcoming S60 sedan.

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Style & Design 2009: Speed

Friday, August 21, 2009

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Style & Design 2009: Speed

We advise buckling up—and wiping the drool off your chin—if you plan on taking one of these eight perfect vehicles for a spin.

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The Governator Drives the Ronn Scorpion, and We Helped

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

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The Governator Drives the Ronn Scorpion, and We Helped

California's Governor Schwarzenegger asks to drive the hydrogen-making supercar after reading our review.

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Driven: Ronn Scorpion supercar

Friday, March 13, 2009

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Driven: Ronn Scorpion supercar

The Ronn Scorpion isn’t just another 200 mph supercar — it’s also the first production vehicle to make its own hydrogen fuel. And did we mention it came from the mind of a minister?

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Bob Lutz: The Last Great American Car Guy

Friday, February 27, 2009

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Bob Lutz: The Last Great American Car Guy

Fighter jet–flying, horsepower-hungry Bob Lutz believes global warming is “a crock of shit,” yet GM’s vice-chairman is the driving force behind the Chevy Volt, an innovative electric car that calls to mind the company’s glory days of engineering ingenuity. And it still might not be enough to save GM.

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The Driver’s Seat: Supercar School

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

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The Driver’s Seat: Supercar School

Want to learn how to drive fast in about $1 million worth of exotics? Class is in session.

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The Custom Built Car: Creative Workshop Sport Speciale

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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The Custom Built Car: Creative Workshop Sport Speciale

With liquid bodywork and retro signifiers like jutting side pipes, you'd assume the Sport Speciale is some multimillion-dollar barn find, a lost Ferrari reanimated. In fact, it only looks the part.

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