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Audi Celebrates 40 Years Of Quattro

There is one feature of Audi that we have all come to know and love, regardless of if you are a classic Audi fan or a modern Audi fan: the Quattro all-wheel-drive system. The Quattro started as a single model designed for low production and quickly became a badge proudly worn by at least one …
by Gabrielle DeSantis
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Why the Toyota Matrix Kicked the Bucket

Toyota makes some of the most popular cars on the road, but Toyota, like other automakers, hasn’t been flawless. Toyota has made mistakes in the past, but sometimes, Toyota’s mistake is avoiding making mistakes at all. Here’s a look at the Toyota Matrix, a hatchback that was based on the Corolla. What was new with …
by J.L. Seto
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The 2020 Kia Optima Has Everything You Need in the Base Model

There’s one midsize sedan that, according to U.S. News, is really something to rave about. The 2020 Kia Optima came in with a No. 1 ranking in their survey looking for the Best Midsize Car for 2020. Why was the Kia Optima rated so highly, and what sets it apart from all its competitors in …
by Bonnie Pacheco
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Cost Cutting Kills Nissan 370Z And GT-R In Europe: Could US Be Next?

Before a public reveal of Nissan’s plans to cut almost $3 billion in costs, the end of this month comes some leaked news. Besides the thousands of job cuts and the closing of Nissan’s assembly plant in Barcelona, Spain, there will also be some model casualties. Actually, quite a few. The plan is for Nissan …
by Thom Taylor
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The 2021 Toyota Sienna Still Isn’t Cool Enough For TRD

The 2021 Toyota Sienna was just revealed to the masses. It rides on a 4-cylinder hybridized powertrain with an available AWD package. The new exterior style of the Toyota is outlandish and bold, placing it at the top of the cool minivan competition. However, there is one big thing we were hoping for that didn’t …
by Jordan Almond
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2021 Nissan Juke/Kicks Goes From Polarizing To Blandtastic

Thailand just got the all-new version of the Nissan Kicks. So, we know what it will look like and some of the new features once it makes its way to the US. Some of these features we won’t get but they’re worth talking about. What isn’t worth talking about, at least not much, are the …
by Thom Taylor
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Shopping for Trucks With a $5k Budget

Buying a new truck every five years or so is not always financially possible. So, used trucks are an option that many people consider. But what if your budget is more like $5,000? What kind of truck is available at that price point, and what pitfalls can be avoided? Don’t spend it all First off, if you are considering purchasing a vehicle with …
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Thank the Car Gods! You Can Put a V6 in a Honda S2000

We’re huge fans of small roadsters like the Honda S2000 and the Mazda Mx-5 Miata, and we’re even bigger fans of small roadsters with bigger engines in them. If you’ve ever seen a Miata with a Chevy LS1 swap or perhaps an S2000 with a Toyota Supra 2JZ swap, then you would know why. But …
by Joe Santos
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Sorry, No Bronco Until 2021 While Mach E and F150 Delayed Again

Yeah, this sucks but you knew it was probably going to happen. Ford has just announced that the Bronco won’t happen in 2020. The pent up anticipation over the Bronco has made it the most expectant vehicle this year. But now there will be no Bronco until 2021. The three other new offerings from Ford …
by Thom Taylor
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You Can Tour The Audi Design Lab From Your Couch

The recent quarantine has left everyone feeling a little stir crazy. We’ve binge-watched car shows on Netflix, painted the insides of our houses, and maybe if we were motivated enough we did some general maintenance on our cars. As stores and restaurants begin to reopen slowly, the dread of continuing to inside seem to linger, …
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One Chevy Cobalt Owner Dealt With a Phantom Airbag Problem

The Chevrolet Cobalt was a fairly standard-looking compact sedan that was produced between 2005 and 2010. Although it isn’t a vehicle that is necessarily going to deliver any driving thrills, you’d also like to think you weren’t going to get any unexpected excitement in the form of ghosts. For one Chevy Cobalt owner, the airbag …
by Bonnie Pacheco
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5 Reasons Why the GMC Acadia Is Better Than the Honda Pilot

The three-row SUV category has a roster filled with stout competitors. There are newcomers like the Kia Telluride, Hyundai Palisade, and Volkswagen Atlas, as well as aging stalwarts like the Honda Pilot, Toyota Sequoia, and Chevrolet Tahoe. While the list will likely continue to grow over the coming years, thanks to the rising popularity of …
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Acura Kills RLX That Nobody Remembers It Still Made

You’ve heard the rhetorical question: What if a tree falls in the woods and nobody is there, does it make a sound? For Acura’s RLX we can twist the question just a bit: If Acura kills the RLX will anybody know? It’s an honest question because nobody remembers that Acura ever made the RLX sedan. …
by Thom Taylor
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2020 Toyota Sienna SE Premium AWD
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Is the Toyota Sienna More Capable Than the Kia Telluride?

Since the Kia Telluride debuted last year, it’s gotten rave reviews from just about everyone that’s ever driven it, seen it, or even heard of it. And from what we know, it’s worth all the praise as Kia has stepped up their game a lot in the past couple of years. It’s true that the …
by Joe Santos
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Why Do Car Dealerships Still Exist?

Car dealerships have seemingly been the bane of every car shopper’s existence for as long as we can all remember. Due to the social stigmas that have built up over the past century, having to step foot into a car dealership can conjure up feelings of anxiety, fear, and even anger, in some consumers. So …
by Joe Santos
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Kartcross Is the Craziest Racing Series You’ve Never Heard Of

Even today, the lessons learned from racing can directly impact automotive technology. Ducati and Lancia used it to develop pioneering features and well-regarded vehicles. It’s thanks to the rally-racing Audi Ur-Quattro that modern all-wheel drive was developed. But racing doesn’t only benefit cars; it also improves the drivers themselves. Not to mention the lure of …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Most Gawd-Awful Bugatti Ever Made: And It’s for Sale

No this is not Freak Show Friday but it would definitely qualify. This is what was called the Civic Gatti. It was a body kit to convert a Honda Civic into a Bugatti Veyron. It was more like turning a Honda Civic into a hot mess. As you can imagine, few were sold because the …
by Thom Taylor
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Does Your Car Need New Sway Bars?

If you want to improve your car’s handling, there are a number of modifications you can install. Tires are one of the simplest mods. But the next step is modifying the suspension. Swapping out your shock absorbers would appear to be the obvious next step. However, not only can that be expensive, done improperly, it …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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