2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt quick spin review
Monday, 18 February 2019
The 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt is the latest iteration of Ford’s venerable pony car to hit showrooms (the new GT500 won’t go on sale for another few months). The Bullitt is based on the Mustang GT Performance Pack 1, meaning it’s fitted with six-piston Brembo brakes up front, a Torsen limited-slip differential in the rear,
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Ford Mustang could get more powerful EcoBoost option for 2020
Sunday, 17 February 2019
Carmakers file paperwork with the National Highway Transportation Administration every year that parse VINs for coming models. Hagerty discovered a VIN decoder document for the Ford Mustang suggesting a more powerful engine on the way for the 2020 pony car. There are two 2.3-liter four-cylinder engines listed among the six total powerplants. The Net Brake
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Kids trick their dads into thinking they put olive oil in their cars
Saturday, 16 February 2019
Filed under: Etc.,Humor Sometimes, social media is good. Continue reading Kids trick their dads into thinking they put olive oil in their cars Kids trick their dads into thinking they put olive oil in their cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 16 Feb 2019 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Woman wins $37M lawsuit over Honda Odyssey seat belts
Friday, 15 February 2019
DALLAS — A Texas jury has awarded more than $37 million to a woman who sued Honda after being paralyzed in a 2015 car crash. Sarah Milburn sued the automaker over its seat belt design after her Uber driver ran a red light and the Honda was struck by a pickup truck in Dallas. Milburn’s
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Classic electric Mini revealed by UK tech company, costs $100,000
Thursday, 14 February 2019
We all love the original Mini, so when a British company decided to develop an electric version of it using a restored original body, we took notice. Enter the Swind E Classic Mini. Electric cars are allowed to have a soul, and this one is just as cute as a Mini with a little gas
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2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class center screen is enormous
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
A few months ago, we saw a new Mercedes-Benz S-Class testing and its interior, with just a single vertical screen, was clearly going to be different from current models. But we sure weren’t expecting the mega-sized infotainment screen found on this prototype. It takes up the entire center stack, and nothing borders it. There aren’t
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Honda helping develop robotic walking devices for those with Parkinson’s disease
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
Honda R&D Americas has been studying and working on various walking devices since 1999, and the results have been impressive. In addition to creating its futuristic independent Asimo robot, Honda has used what it’s learned and applied it to humans who do not have full mobility. In the past, Honda’s Walking Assist device has been
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2020 Kia Soul will be more fuel-efficient than its predecessor
Monday, 11 February 2019
Federal fuel-economy ratings are out for the all-new 2020 Kia Soul and show that the switch to the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine also found in the Forte sedan has turned the boxy compact crossover into more of a fuel-sipper compared to its predecessor. When operated in Eco driving mode, the EPA rates the Soul fitted with
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Is the Gocycle GX the perfect e-bike?
Sunday, 10 February 2019
Transcript: The perfect e-bike? Gocycle GX is an F1-inspired electric bike designed for daily commuting. Created by former McLaren designer Richard Thorpe. Thorpe set out to create “the perfect e-bike.” Gocycle GX weighs 39 lbs and can be folded for transport or storage. It’s expected to have a max speed of 20 mph and a
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Tesla’s delivery team reportedly gutted in recent job cuts
Saturday, 09 February 2019
When Tesla announced last month a second round of job cuts to rein in costs, one crucial department was particularly badly hit. The automaker more than halved the division that delivers its electric vehicles to North American customers, two of the laid-off workers said. Some 150 employees out of a team of about 230 were
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