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Qiantu K50 is a Chinese-American EV

Qiantu K50 is a Chinese-American EV

Would you buy a six-figure electric sports coupe made in China? Probably not, which is why the new Qiantu K50 is being built in the USA. Built, not manufactured. That means the Qiantu K50 is being assembledand tweaked for American safety standards including headlights, taillights and crash test requirements, plus parts from top-rated suppliers including
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Test Drive: 2019 Lexus NX300 Hybrid

Test Drive: 2019 Lexus NX300 Hybrid

Great looks, comfort, handling, fuel economy, luxury and high-tech features at an affordable price. There’s little more to say about the Lexus NX300 hybrid other than, “I want this SUV”. Okay, a lot more. I fell in love with the upscale hybrid on a recent test drive in the wintry Northeast that included a meterologist’s
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Royal Couple Drives Eco-Friendly Jaguar

Royal Couple Drives Eco-Friendly Jaguar

Eco-conscious newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drove from the luncheon after their wedding at Windsor Castle to an evening reception in a zero-emissions Jaguar electric vehicle. It is an EV conversion of the classic Jaguar E-Type, which Enzo Ferrari once described as “the most beautiful car in the world”. The new Duke and Duchess
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Best Family Vehicles for Car Seats

Best Family Vehicles for Car Seats

Some vehicles are better than others for families with young children. These are the top 2017 and 2018 models for car seats and booster seats, based on criteria including the ease of use latching system and room for two kids strapped into two car seats. The list includes SUVs marketed toward young families, plus a
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Reasons to Visit Manchester Now

Reasons to Visit Manchester Now

Manchester is a wonderful city to visit, especially now when you can lend your support and friendship to a community torn apart by a madman. Here are some notes from my own recent visit to this historic and vibrant city a few years ago, before a terrorist attacked an Ariana Grande concert in 2017,  killing
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Best Used Cars for Value and Quality

Best Used Cars for Value and Quality

So you want a new car, SUV or truck, but can’t afford one. So buy a used one. But which are the best for value, quality and reliability, including off-road?  That’s a question car shopping and research site CarGurus.com answers with its first Best Used Car Awards. As with new car awards, the top-rated used
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Racetrack driving for Mercedes-Benz owners

Racetrack driving for Mercedes-Benz owners

If you own a Mercedes-Benz vehicle, this perk is for you: get behind the wheel of a racecar and drive yourself around one of the legendary racetracks of Europe, including Hockenheim, with a professional race driver as your guide. The Mercedes-Benz Classic Trackdays experience is organized by the former racing driver Jörg van Ommen, a 
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Best 2017 vehicles for the money

Best 2017 vehicles for the money

It’s awards season. We’re not talking about the Oscars, Tonys or Grammys, but about the best vehicles of 2017.  One of my favorite vehicle awards is the one for best overall value, because it is based on total ownership costs, including original purchase price, maintenance costs, even fuel costs via the model’s MPG rating, when
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Motor Trend 2017 Car of the Year

Motor Trend 2017 Car of the Year

And the winner is….. Nominees for the prestigious Motor Trend Car of the Year, SUV of the Year and Truck of the Year awards include Tesla S60 and Model X, Chevrolet Bolt, Volvo S90, Jaguar XE and F-Pace and Ford F-150.  Winners are being announced during a live stream and gala event in Los Angeles
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Drive a 2017 Acura NSX supercar

Drive a 2017 Acura NSX supercar

This is a contest that should get you revved up: the chance for you and a friend to drive an Acura NSX supercar on a real racetrack. The contest is open to US citizens aged 18 and over, who register before midnight on February 18th. The Acura NSX brings a new experience to the supercar
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