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    2015 Dodge Charger review

    What do the About.com Rating stars mean? First Glance: Judging by first impressions When I first saw the new Charger at the 2014 New York Auto Show, I was not a fan. Like a lot of people, one of my favorite aspects of the Charger was its front-end styling — that angry, get-the-hell-out-of-my-way face that […]

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    Vintage Adventure Motorcycle Tour : 1988 BMW R100GS, 1990 Honda XL600V Transalp, 2000 Moto Guzzi Quota 1100ES, More!

    Here are some vintage adventure motorcycles. 1988 BMW R100GS What we like: The successor to the legendary R80G/S that dominated Dakar in the ’80s, the R100GS essentially made the old G/S even better, getting a bump in engine size, as well as upgraded fuel capacity, suspension and a “Paraleaver” drive unit, which negates the tendency […]

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    This Wild Pontiac Concept Car Was Way Ahead of Its Time

    I have an ironic affinity for wacky concept cars from the 1980s: This strange decade produced truly bizarre visions of the future that look unintentionally hilarious today. At first, I thought the 1987 Pontiac Pursuit might be one such concept, but besides its dated appearance, it’s a startlingly clear-eyed look at the future of the […]

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    How to Fix a Broken Odometer

    The only way you’ll know if your car hits the 200,000 mile mark is by having a functioning odometer. But the plastic gears that turn an analog odometer have a tendency to break, which causes the odometer to stop spinning. The good news is that this is an easy fix, as demonstrated by YouTuber Chris […]

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    We should learn what makes BMW’s throttle system different

    Still, there’s always more to learn and today we’re taking on a subject that’s a bit more complicated, which must mean it involves a bit of German engineering. You’re an under-hood expert by now, aren’t you? We’ve been sharing a whole lot of information thanks to Engineering Explained and that means you should be fluent […]

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    John Lennon’s Old Austin Princess Limousine Is Up for Sale Now

    Due to its ownership history, this car will likely be expensive, but a portion of the proceeds from its sale will be donated to various charities. A 1956 Austin Princess isn’t inherently a special car, but a 1956 Austin Princess limousine owned by John Lennon is a very special car. Lennon apparently bought the car […]

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    Pallet-Laden Trailer Broke Loose On the Highway

    And this brave, pallet-loaded flatbed just pushed the science forward by several decades… when it broke free from the truck that was pulling it. Everyone seems to be talking about self-driving cars and self-driving trucks. But you know what this world really needs? A self-driving trailer. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below While we can see […]

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    5 Steps Towards Better Battery Behavior

    Heat causes battery fluid to evaporate, thus damaging the internal structure of the battery. That’s why it’s a good idea to check your batterybuywatch as the seasons change from hotter to cooler or if you’ve been driving in a hot part of the country. Here’s hot news about your car battery that may seem surprising: […]

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    Do You Know How Does the DeLorean Fare in a Crash Test, Anyway?

    No, for the most part, the NHTSA crash test is the great equalizer. No matter how grandiose your car is, no matter how fast, expensive, or rare, one example will have inevitably met its demise at the end of a concrete wall. For science. The DeLorean is famous for many things—stainless steel sleekness, silver screen […]