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 Timothy Moore

Video: Honda Mean Mower Is World’s Fastest Lawnmower

Video: Honda Mean Mower Is World’s Fastest Lawnmower

Cuts your grass when you’re not looking, speeds away before you can say thank you

I don’t claim to know much about lawn mowers. Growing up, when my dad made me mow the lawn, I had such bad allergies that I had to wear a face mask, gloves, and long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, regardless of how freaking hot Ohio would get. Suffice it to say, I did not […]

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Best Road Trips in America

Best Road Trips in America

Road trips are an integral part of American culture. Nothing quite says family like five people, their luggage, and their dog crammed inside an SUV on their way to see the world’s largest bottle of shampoo. Wherever you’re going, whatever you’re driving, odds are you’ll have fun (you know, in between all the bickering and […]

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Toyota i-Road Consumer Trials Start Today in Tokyo

Toyota i-Road Consumer Trials Start Today in Tokyo

Toyota will be begin i-Road consumer trials in the Greater Tokyo Area. These limited trials, beginning today, March 24th, will run through early June of this year. The goal of the Toyota i-Road consumer trials is to determine the effectiveness of the electric vehicle in typical, everyday driving scenarios in urban centers, such as Tokyo. […]

 Kyle Johnson

Man Wins MINI on The Price is Right, Gets Amped, Flops onto It

Man Wins MINI on The Price is Right, Gets Amped, Flops onto It

The first logical thing to do after winning a brand new car is to heave your body onto the hood. Of course you would do that. Who wouldn't?

If you grew up like me, then you no doubt spent a lot of early afternoons hooked to the tube from 11am-noon while your grandmother watched The Price is Right. Over time, casual viewing became a mild obsession, and it wasn’t long before yourself, at the ripe old age of 22, blowing off morning lectures […]

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BMW Acquires Original BMW Factory Plot in Milbertshofen District

BMW Acquires Original BMW Factory Plot in Milbertshofen District

By acquiring a 13,000 square-meter plot from Korr-Bremse AG, BMW has secured a considerable asset for the production of future vehicles. However, what’s most notable about the acquisition is the fact that it contains part of the original BMW factory built in 1918 in the Milbertshofen district of Munich. The plot will become the new […]

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Volkswagen Beetle History

Volkswagen Beetle History

Introduction The Volkswagen Beetle is quite possibly the single most iconic vehicle of all time. Production of its original styling ran for 65 years, which made the Beetle the world’s longest-running and most-manufactured car of a single design platform, resulting in the production of 21,529,464 Volkswagen Beetle Type 1s, but the Beetle has been redesigned […]

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2014 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Overview

2014 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Overview

2014 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Exterior The Cadillac mixes sports sedan genetics with the versatility of a classic station wagon to create the 2014 CTS Sport Wagon. With the sleek styling normally reserved for sporty sedans and the cargo-ready body style, the CTS Sport Wagon creates an angular, unconventional silhouette that illustrates Cadillac’s unique design. […]

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2014 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Overview

2014 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Overview

What’s New for the 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe The 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe receives only minor changes with an optional package update. 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Exterior With angles sharp enough to easily cut through the air and beautiful exterior lines, the CTS-V Coupe has an undeniably edgy exterior that makes a strong first impression. […]

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2014 Chevy Spark EV Overview

2014 Chevy Spark EV Overview

2014 Chevy Spark EV Specifications 2014 Chevy Spark EV Exterior There’s really only one word to describe the exterior of a 2014 Chevy Spark EV—spunky. With a grounded stance that throws a confident attitude in your face, the Spark EV has an energetic appearance that reminds us a bit of a Jack Russell terrier. A […]

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2014 Chevy Spark Overview

2014 Chevy Spark Overview

What’s New for the 2014 Chevy Spark There aren’t many big changes for the 2014 Chevy Spark with the exception of a new continuously variable transmission (CVT) replacing the previous standard four-speed automatic, allowing for reduced engine noise and increase fuel economy and acceleration. |2014 Chevy Spark Specifications|   2014 Chevy Spark Exterior When the 2014 […]

 Timothy Moore

Toyota FV2 Concept is Demon Segway, Has Cool LCD Surface Too

Toyota FV2 Concept is Demon Segway, Has Cool LCD Surface Too

Have you ever hopped aboard a Segway and thought, “Man, I wish this thing would go so much faster?” If you have, you’re a braver person than I (or you might just be insane). Either way, you may just get your chance. At the Wednesday opening of the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota unveiled its FV2 […]

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Worcester Auto Show Dates and Information

The annual Worcester Auto Show allows car lovers the chance to interact with factory reps and local dealers, get hands-on experience with the latest and hottest models, and find a great deal on a ride they can drive off in.  Held at the DCU Center in Worcester, the 2014 Worcester Auto Show will also feature […]

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Ricky Carmichael All-Activity Sonic Concept Previewed

Ricky Carmichael All-Activity Sonic Concept Previewed

When you’re an American Motorcycle Association champion, X-Games gold medalist, and NASCAR racer like Ricky Carmichael, it’s okay to be a bit picky when it comes to your transportation. You probably look for some speed with a lot of flash—something that Chevy is appealing to with the Ricky Carmichael All-Activity Sonic concept, which is set […]

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Nissan Uses 3D Objects to Inspire Vehicle Designers

Nissan Uses 3D Objects to Inspire Vehicle Designers

To help the creative teams at Nissan stay focused on the core aesthetic behind their projects, designers often employ various three dimensional objects from which to draw inspiration.  These objects include a shark fin, windmills, motorcycle tank, and a bulldog wearing comically oversized sunglasses. A Nissan 360 Video Report speaks with Francois Farion, senior manager, […]

 Timothy Moore

Surf’s Up: A BMW Car Pool

Surf’s Up: A BMW Car Pool

Four presumably drunk men looking for a unique joyride just brought a whole new meaning to the words “car pool.” These daring and innovative lawbreakers turned an unregistered BMW convertible into a literal BMW car pool (you know, one with water and not just an extra passenger crammed into the back seat) just last weekend. The adventurous voyagers […]

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Chrysler Contributes $50K to Indiana Flood Relief Efforts

Chrysler Contributes $50K to Indiana Flood Relief Efforts

Back in April, severe flooding in Tipton, Indiana, caused a significant amount of property damage and displaced, according to Mayor Don Havens, roughly five percent of the city’s population of nearly 5,000. Since then, the Tipton County Foundation has received approximately $65,000 in flood relief donations from individuals, organizations, collections, and from top-contributor, the Chrysler […]

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Antique Automobile Club of America Celebrates 10 Years with Big Event

On June 22, the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania, will hold a full day celebration to commemorate its ten year anniversary.  From 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM, the museum will offer a full slate of activities that will appeal to car enthusiasts and historians from all walks and of all ages. […]

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