Busakorn PongparnitGetty Images From the April 2020 issue of Car and Driver. The nerds knew what they were onto at the dawn of the modern computing age. As silicon chips multiplied in power, miniaturized in size, and simplified the manufacturing of computers through the 1960s, engineers could already see just …
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Thomas BarwickGetty Images Even though the state doesn’t require an on-road test for new teenage drivers right now, that doesn’t mean parents should rush to get them a license. If you have to teach your child to drive right now, being patient and reviewing the basic rules of the road …
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JEFF KOWALSKYGetty Images General Motors, defending itself against a report that claimed federal investigators were looking at the company’s involvement with the United Auto Workers in a corruption probe, said the U.S. attorney’s office in Detroit has confirmed it is “not a target.” A spokesperson for the U.S. attorney’s office …
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Let’s establish one thing right off the bat: I was speeding. No question about it, the Michigan State Trooper had me and the red 2020 Cadillac CT5-V dead to rights, clocked at 91 miles per hour in a 70. I (futilely) argued I was keeping pace with the light traffic …
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The best 2020 crossover SUVs for towing are true family haulers Towing is no longer a job only for pickup trucks. Lugging the boat and all the family toys is a family thing and there plenty of SUVs up for the task. Review update: 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X off-road pickup …
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Michael SimariCar and Driver Online automotive apparel retailer Blipshift is forging ahead with its annual Apex Everything Sale despite the global coronavirus pandemic. Instead of one large sale, the iconic automotive T-shirt brand is splitting up its products into several weekly sales as its production has slowed while the pandemic …
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The Buick Encore isn’t going anywhere for 2021, despite a crossover on the lot that shares its name—the Encore GX. Still, the 2021 Encore gets top marks from federal testers for crash safety, according to ratings released this week. The Encore GX is slightly larger and was expected to replace …
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Verdict 6.4 / 10 Most of the attention on the 2020 Honda CR-V focuses on the new hybrid powertrain, the first time the Japanese automaker has offered a gas-electric version of its hugely popular compact crossover in the US. And yeah, that makes sense – Honda builds solid hybrids, and …
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Steve Braithwaite of Kalamazoo, Michigan, built this Big Banana Car out of a Ford F-150 pickup for reasons clear mainly to him. He was pulled over by a state trooper at 7:30 a.m. recently as he headed out for a long road trip to Texas. Not surprisingly, Braithwaite was not …
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