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Teal Camper brings modularity to the outdoors
Filed under: Etc. After Lawrence Drake gave up his pickup truck for a Chevrolet HHR , he wanted a camping shelter more hardy than a tent. The trick?
Continue reading...Obese drivers more likely to die in car crashes
5. May 2012
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Filed under: Etc. , Government/Legal , Safety Moderately obese people, who have a body mass index greater than 30, typically shave three years off of their lives, just by being overweight
Continue reading...Richard Hammond thinks BMW 320d may be the "best car ever made"
15. April 2012
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Filed under: Sedan , Etc. , BMW , UK , Celebrities , Luxury Of all of the cars Top Gear host Richard Hammond has driven - and that's a lot of cars - it is an oil-burning entry-level luxury sedan that has earned the plaudit, "possibly the best car ever made." He's referring to the 2013 BMW 320d in an article for the UK's Mirror newspaper, further crediting it with "brilliant handling," an easy-to-use infotainment system, "very accurate steering" and being "one of the nicest Threes to drive in decades." His conclusion does come from a lack of negatives just as much as the positives.
Continue reading...Infiniti LE Concept will spawn production electric sedan within two years
5. April 2012
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Filed under: New York Auto Show , Sedan , Infiniti , Electric , Luxury Yes, Infiniti has indeed made a habit of teasing the masses with exotic and eco-friendly concepts at some of the world's largest auto shows over the past few years, notably with the Emerg-E and Essence Concepts. But, unlike those rolling showcases, the automaker claims its latest reveal, known rather cryptically as the LE Concept, will hit dealerships within the next two years in nearly unchanged form. According to Infiniti, the LE Concept boasts a 24kWh lithium-ion battery made up of 192 cells, positioned under the passenger compartment floor.
Continue reading...2013 Buick Enclave does a slightly different song and dance
4. April 2012
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Filed under: New York Auto Show , Crossover , Buick The Chevrolet Traverse isn't the only grandiose crossover from General Motors to get the refresh treatment at the 2012 New York Auto Show . Buick also unveiled a face-lifted version of its 2013 Enclave today. Though the tweaks appear slight at first blush, the vehicle boasts an all-new front fascia with a redesigned grille and black-chrome accents, contoured headlamps and a more aggressive hood up front
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6. May 2012
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