If you’ve seen recent automotive news media from Japan, chances are it mentioned police crackdowns or the decline of the country’s car scene. While it might be true of Tokyo to some extent, Osaka tells a different story. During the one recent night I spent with some locals, I witnessed the vibrant heart of Kansai…
The Aston Martin Vantage Le Mans V600 was nicknamed “the brute in a suit” by the motoring press after its release, and it’s not hard to see why – it was the most powerful production car in the world at the time. The Le Mans V600 was built to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Aston…
Consumer Reports es un sitio vital para los compradores de automóviles que buscan consejos para la compra de automóviles y camionetas. La lista de Consumer Reports ya se publicó, de “Los peores 5 autos» es esencial para cualquiera que esté buscando un automóvil, camioneta o SUV nuevo. Aquí está su lista de 5 modelos que…
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Warning: This holiday season, you might be subjected to endless slideshows of blurry vacation photos from the ‘70s (again) … unless you take action. The family’s been talking about digitizing those photos for years, so why not make that your gift to them? The Kodak Slide N Scan helps you digitize slides at home. If…
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Jaguar XFR, 2009, 61k, £14,995 As we mourned this week the demise of Jaguar as we know it in the UK, with production ending on what is expected to be its final combustion-engined vehicle, it wasn’t hard to reminisce about some of the great cars made in recent years. Because while the general public can…
The application of new European Union tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles began earlier this week. The levies, which go as high as 45.3%, will be in place for the next five years. The tariffs were formally approved and published in the EU’s official journal on Tuesday, taking effect the following day, Reuters reports. The tariff…
Accidents involving multiple vehicles are complex and often lead to higher costs and complicated claims. Multi Car accidents took a notable dip in 2022 but there are still a significant amount of incidents each year. Navigating multi-car accident insurance coverage can be challenging, as it involves determining liability, coordinating with multiple insurers, and understanding how policies apply in these…
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Rudi Klein’s “junkyard” collection in Los Angeles has sold at auction more than two decades after his death The collection included multiple examples of many cars, including rare cars like the Miura and 300SL The most expensive car sold at the auction was a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy Gullwing A collection of highly sought after classic…
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You’ve seen the tiny engine videos on YouTube. We’ve covered a few of them here, and after every post, we’re tempted to buy one. They’re cool on pretty much every level, but they aren’t cheap. The V-12 featured here is made by Chuanqi and costs $3,000. That’s a lot for an engine that sits on…
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The 2025 Mazda3 is a compact car available as a sedan or 4-door hatchback and has a bonafide luxury car feel to it. Meanwhile, the 2025 Acura Integra is a luxury-badged hatchback with a surprisingly affordable mainstream price tag, at least in lower trims. The Mazda3 and Integra each boasts a superbly balanced chassis, punchy…
