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Highlights: Escape is Ford’s first SUV/crossover to offer a Curve Control System, which can automatically slow the vehicle, when cornering too fast. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $34,735 (Base Model starts at $23,295) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbags (drive, side and knee); a side air curtain technology offering protection for the first and second […]
Highlight: The C70 offers a special edition Polestar Performance Package, which increases the horsepower by boosting the turbocharge pressure. Base Model MSRP: $40,450 plus destination charges Seating Capacity: 4 Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a tire pressure monitoring system; stability control system; daytime running lights; Dynamic Stability; traction control system; and a tire pressure monitoring […]
Highlights: Jaguar’s new XKR-S model achieves 186 mph and 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds. The XKR-S engine is based on the supercharged XKR model. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $99,350 (Base Model starts at $91,375) Seating Capacity: 4 (only 2 small kids can fit in the rear) Standard Safety Features: airbags; a rollover protection system; emergency brake […]
DALLAS (AP) — The federal government is examining two separate incidents in which passenger seats came loose midflight on American Airlines planes in the last three days. American said Monday that it would inspect those and six other Boeing 757 jets overnight. The Federal Aviation Administration said both planes had recently undergone maintenance work that […]
Highlight: Acura’s ILX is loosely based-off of the same platform as the Honda Civic. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $30,095 (Base Model starts at $26,795) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbags (front, side and curtain); ABS; electronic brake distribution; vehicle stability assist; traction control; daytime running lights; a tire pressure monitoring system; and hill-start assist which […]
Highlight: Acura’s ILX is loosely based-off of the same platform as the Honda Civic. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $30,095 (Base Model starts at $26,795) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbags (front, side and curtain); ABS; electronic brake distribution; vehicle stability assist; traction control; daytime running lights; a tire pressure monitoring system; and hill-start assist which […]
Highlight: Acura’s ILX is loosely based-off of the same platform as the Honda Civic. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $30,095 (Base Model starts at $26,795) Seating Capacity: 5 Standard Safety Features: airbags (front, side and curtain); ABS; electronic brake distribution; vehicle stability assist; traction control; daytime running lights; a tire pressure monitoring system; and hill-start assist which […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown rode to Google headquarters in a self-driving Toyota Prius before signing legislation Tuesday that will pave the way for driverless cars in California. The bill by Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla will establish safety and performance regulations to test and operate autonomous vehicles on state roads and highways. […]
Upon arriving in Los Angeles, I told a friend that I was staying in Palm Springs for five days. He said there was nothing there but retirees and gay men. Surprised, but undeterred—the time share was already reserved—I asked for the quickest route from Southern California’s mild shores to the mountainous desert. A girl friend […]
Highlights: The Civic Si, the performance version vehicle of the family, is only available with a manual transmission. The Civic Si is available as a coupe or sedan. Test vehicle’s MSRP: $24,475 (Base Model starts at $23,145) Seating Capacity: 4 (However, Honda says 5, but it’s a tight squeeze.) Standard Safety Features: airbags (front and […]
Before I start the tale of my latest travels with my daughter and girlfriends, let me offer some advice: If someone tells you Italy is extremely hot in August, believe it. And when renting a villa in Europe, read the contract carefully. Now that I’ve saved you some sweat and tears, let’s get going. Before […]
Test vehicles MSRP: Equinox: $32,925 Murano: $39,255 Seating Capacity: 5 occupants Standard Safety Features: Equinox LTZ: airbags; ABS; traction control; a tire pressure monitoring system; a rear vision camera system and a rear park assist system Murano SL: airbags; ABS; traction control; electronic brake distribution; and a tire pressure monitoring system Standard and Optional Features […]
