Audi vs. BMW vs. Mercedes-Benz in the Modern Era Once upon a time, it was easy to differentiate between the three German luxury brands. Audi was the lesser-known left-field choice, Mercedes was the long standing, old-school king of the market, and BMW was the up-and-coming player for the up-and-coming buyer. But that was the 1980s. How things change. BMW and...
INTRODUCTION The BMW 3 Series has grown and softened in recent years, but all the cars in the series have dynamics expected from a BMW. The rear-wheel-drive versions are the best. They also get excellent fuel mileage. There are a lot of 3 Series variants, with different powertrains and body styles, including wagon, sedan and hatchback Gran Turismo. There is also a coupe...
Tesla will pay for repairs after owner uses his Model S to save another driver's life Elon Musk sent out tweets of thanks. It's always nice to wake up to good news, even if it's not your own. A German Tesla Model S owner reportedly saved another driver's life using his car, choosing to help rather than eschewing any potential...
The 2018 Audi SQ5 looks mean and switches to turbo power LICENSE Audi's huge Q8 wasn't the only crossover introduced by the German automaker at this year's Detroit Auto Show. Right alongside it came the 2018 SQ5, the brand's high-performance midsize crossover. This newest version ditches the previous generation's supercharger in favor of a turbo for its 3.0-liter V6. The...
Lyft expands to another 50 cities LICENSE Fueled by continuing demand for ride-hailing services, Lyft is expanding to another 50 cities in the United States, the company announced this week. The move comes on the heels of a 40-city expansion announced about a month ago. The new cities stretch from coast to coast and include: Iowa City, IA, Ocala...
Torque time | 2017 GMC Sierra HD First Drive LICENSE It's not the truck that counts, it's how you use it. It's the heavy stuff you fit in its bed or the extremely heavy stuff that gets hooked up to the tow hitch. The ATV, the Jet Skis, the trailer with more square footage than a Greenwich Village apartment...
The new Ford Fiesta ST is a three-cylinder speed machine. Smaller engine, same power (or more, depending on how you count). The new Ford Fiesta ST is here, ahead of the its full debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The smallest hot hatch in all the land gains more power, more refinement, and drops a cylinder in...
Buy these cars. Please. Do it. Volkswagen Golf R - 4493 It might be the performance version of Europe's most famous hatch, but that didn't convince Americans the Golf R was a good buy. Despite its good looks, 292-horsepower turbocharged engine, and all-wheel-drive system, VW moved just around 4500 Golf Rs in the year of 2016. Compare that to the aging...
A BMW 5 series sedan with auto-braking technology during a test for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. CreditInsurance Institute for Highway Safety DETROIT — Federal regulators said on Friday that 10 automakers had agreed to install automatic braking systems, which use sensors to detect potential collisions, as standard equipment in new vehicles. But the automakers have not set a...
WHAT DO BRAKES DO? The simple answer: they slow you down. The complex answer: brakes are designed to slow down a vehicle but probably not by the means that many people think. The common misconception is that brakes squeeze against a drum or disc, and the pressure of the squeezing action is what slows the car down. This in fact...
