Volkswagen initiated a recall of the 2016-2018 Volkswagen Jetta compact sedan for leaking fuel, the automaker declared in paperwork made public by the NHTSA on Monday. In certain 2016-2018 models with a 1.4-liter turbo-4 built between 2015 and late 2017, improperly tightened fuel rail bolts can become loose and cause …
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If you want to make sure your car and your pet are protected while driving, a pet seat cover is a smart investment. But with all of the products on the market, how can you determine which are the best pet seat covers? In this article, we’ll review …
Read More »2021 Nissan NV cargo and passenger vans cost more for final year
The 2021 Nissan NV Cargo and Passenger vans enter their last year of planned production with a $ 400 increase over the 2020 model. The Nissan NV200 has not been slated for a 2021 model year. Nissan announced earlier in the year it would be pulling out of the commercial …
Read More »Where Is the 3-D-Printing Revolution?
October’s issue includes our annual 20 Questions feature. You can find this and 19 other questions–and answers–there. It’s been six years since Local Motors debuted the Strati, a crude but drivable 3-D-printed car. At that point, the company was building a factory in Knoxville, Tennessee, and planning to take 3-D …
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Sometime in the fall of 2003, I felt a tightness in my chest, as though the air were thinner, harder to hold in my lungs. I’d just had my second baby and was lucky enough to be taking six months of maternity leave. I’d made the most of my summer, …
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Vicky DuckworthGetty Images Kampgrounds of America (KOA) conducted a survey of leisure travelers and found that we want to get outside these days, with a majority saying they think it’s the safest way to travel during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the upcoming cooler weather, travelers are actually more likely to …
Read More »Sean Connery’s Most Famous Ride as James Bond Was Aston Martin DB5
UPDATE 10/31/20: Sean Connery, the actor whose portrayal of James Bond was considered by many to be definitive, has passed away at age 90. As Bond, the BBC said in its obituary today, “He strode across the screen . . . like a panther, hungry and in search of prey.” …
Read More »Watch SpeedKore’s Hellephant-Powered 1970 Charger Decimate a Dyno
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re already familiar with SpeedKore’s highly modified 1970 Dodge Charger. Introduced by the aftermarket company at SEMA in 2018, it has a fully carbon-fiber body and looks menacing. Originally, the car was powered by a 966-hp supercharged 6.2-liter Demon V-8. But it’s since been …
Read More »2020 BMW M2 CS First Drive Review: Mind Eraser
One look at the questionable design of the new 4 Series, one frustrating encounter with frivolous technology, or one mediocre moment at the wheel of its new front-wheel-drive models is enough to conclude that BMW is headed in a worrying direction. The 2020 BMW M2 CS can’t erase those worries, …
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