Larry initially thought perhaps the photo could date to the Seventies or Eighties, but on a quick scan we don’t see any vehicles from later than the Sixties in the parking lot, so unless you do see something later (or unless the folks of Gainesville just stopped buying new cars and trucks after the mid- […]
Ford’s handsome little Model A was one of the most successful and popular automobiles of all time. It had the right look, was the perfect size, and priced so the majority of American could afford one. 1931 Ford Model AA tanker. Photography by author. Although the Model A was only in production for a little […]
The German automaker said the A8 will only be offered with a long wheelbase for the new model year. The carryover 2017 A8 L is expected to arrive soon at Audi dealerships. HERNDON, Virginia — The 2017 Audi A8 L 3.0T luxury flagship sedan starts at $83,450, including a $950 destination charge, according to Audi […]
In conjunction with the Audi Ready. Test. Drive. event, current owners of an Acura, BMW, Infiniti, Lexus or Mercedes-Benz vehicle can get up to $2,000 toward the purchase or lease of such new models as a 2016 Audi A3, A4 or A6 sedan, A5 coupe or a 2016 Q3 or Q5 SUV. DETROIT — Many […]
The award applies to the Civic Coupe equipped with an optional front-crash prevention system. ARLINGTON, Virginia — The 2016 Honda Civic Coupe earned the Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In track tests at 12 mph and 25 mph, the two-door Civic equipped with the optional technology avoided collisions, the […]
Though the promotional poster for TRoG encourages period dress, for most of the racers and attendees the old-school garb — beards, tattered jeans, mechanic overalls, worn boots — is not a fashion statement. It’s a lifestyle. The cars and motorcycles the racers pilot are all pre-war era or thereabouts. Some of the machines look as […]
“In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front airbags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling,” said NHTSA in its recall summary. “An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.” WASHINGTON […]
Eddy’s, which comes under the arm of Brandon Steven Motors, will present a ceremonial check to winner Matt Dwyer at Riverfest during the Naughty by Nature concert scheduled on June 8. WICHITA, Kansas — EddysEverything.com is providing a new vehicle to the winner of the Eagle Medallion Hunt, a game where participants followed clues to […]
“She” was a 1949 Maserati A6 1500 Coupe, of which only 61 were made — which is expected to sell at auction at The Elegance at Hershey on June 11 for over $700,000. He popped open the driver’s-side door and jumped out of the taut, midnight-blue machine; I nervously followed suit. Then, like a cartoon […]
The new program, called Project Pinnacle, sets standards for such things as how the sales-and-service staff interacts with customers, the sales team’s appearance and how dealers receive compensation for selling vehicles. DETROIT — Cadillac is reinventing the way its dealers sell cars. The initiative is tentatively scheduled to begin on October 1. It comes during […]
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