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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What happens when two of the hottest names on the road join together? You get the Saleen FOURSIXTEEN Tesla S super performance electric car. That’s a mouthful, and a garage full of technology, design and power. The Saleen FOURSIXTEEN is from the same automotive performance brand that designed and produces the Saleen S7 supercar. Saleen,
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If you are a vintage car lover, racing fan, Porsche fan, or all three, this new FREE mobile app from the editors of AutoWeek magazine will make you very vroom happy. The Essential Sportscar: 50 years of Porsche includes articles, photos, even video of famous Porsche cornering and handling on windy mountain roads and tracks.
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