The 2020 Mini Cooper SE electric vehicle comes with a big but. It’s cute, it’s punchy, it’s distinct, it’s versatile, but… But. The range is only 110 miles. That’s a but so big even Sir Mix-a-Lot ain’t down with that. That “but” narrows the usefulness of the 2020 Mini Cooper …
Read More »The 2020 Audi A1 40 TFSI Offers a Premium Experience in a Small Package
When we first drove the tiny Audi S1 almost six years ago, we called it the ultimate subcompact. Last year, we were unhappy to learn that the company decided not to develop a direct replacement. To make an S1 feasible, Audi would have needed its sister brands’ cooperation, and Volkswagen …
Read More »2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition Throws Back to ’50s and ’60s
Porsche’s retro-themed 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition combines a ’50s and ’60s look with the latest in technology. Its color and trim selection benefits from an extensive study of Porsche model history. The new model is priced at $ 181,950—more than $ 45,400 above the regular Targa 4S’s price—and …
Read More »Cadillac’s CT6 Sedan Is out of Production, but Buyers Can Still Find a Few
If you’re thinking about why a traditional rear-wheel-drive sedan like the Cadillac CT6 is no longer being built, a simple look at the much higher sales figures for SUVs is a partial explanation. In 2019, only 7951 CT6s were sold, compared with almost 50,000 Cadillac XT5 crossovers, and U.S. CT6 …
Read More »Airstream’s Latest Virtual Tour Is a High-Definition Look at Grand Canyon National Park
Airstream’s second episode of the Portable Park series shines a spotlight on the Grand Canyon. A documentary filmmaking team from MacGillivray Freeman Films works their magic to deliver a spectacular overview of this national treasure. As America begins to slowly emerge from coronavirus lockdown, the luxury travel trailer manufacturer’s suggestions …
Read More »CDC Says Cars Are Better Than Mass Transit during COVID-19 Crisis
Icon SportswireGetty Images The Centers for Disease Control have a new publication, COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings, that encourages private vehicle use over public transportation for workers. Employers should help pay for parking for people who drive in, the CDC says, or let workers stagger their hours so they …
Read More »See If You Can Dock SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to the ISS in Elon Musk’s Simulator
SpaceX released a simulator that teaches you how to dock with the International Space Station. According to SpaceX, this the actual interface that astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley used during the Demo-2 mission. The magic number: 0.2. Think you have what it takes to be an astronaut? SpaceX has …
Read More »The Pioneering Rally Driver Who Beat the Nazis
This story is based on the book Faster: How a Jewish Driver, an American Heiress, and a Legendary Car Beat Hitler’s Best, available now. If high society had its way, Lucy Schell would have attended the toniest schools, toured the capitals of Europe, married dynastically and, until her death in …
Read More »Nominate COVID-19 Essential Workers You Know for a Free Three-Day Camper-Van Trip
GoCamp/Road Trips for the Rock Stars Called Road Trips for the Rock Stars, the idea is to nominate the people who are working hardest right now so they can relax extra hard later. Over two dozen VanLife rental companies and organizations have partnered to gather nominations and provide the three-night …
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