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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

Never mind that the film is likely simply presenting fact, or at least fact as has been recorded – I haven’t yet seen the film – and that racing safety has improved over the years. I also believe that you should keep your speed low – under 30 or 25 mph – when driving through residential areas. One big improvement in racing safety?

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WD

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A throwback but full of modern tech. A 100-mile piece of those miles was an all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph and in Eco mode, returning 32.1 The Bronco Sport shares mechanical parts with the Ford Escape, but the differences between the two are obvious pretty quickly. All the tech you would expect.

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Road Test: 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring EV

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The beauty of the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is, when stopped on a trail due to deep ruts, the instant torque at any speed delivers a smooth escape. The Solterra shines in town and on the open road, with acceleration more than adequate (0-60 mph in 6.0 seconds) for entering freeways and passing big rigs. We were impressed with the 3.7

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Crash Avoidance Systems Underwhelm in Latest IIHS Study

The Truth About Cars

Originally, the group was only running tests for things like automatic emergency braking below 25 mph. The Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson and Jeep Compass earn marginal ratings, while the Chevrolet Equinox, Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Outlander and Volkswagen Taos are all rated poor. The new trials will be run at speeds of 31, 37 and 43 mph.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chrysler isnt the first to realize that building an EV off of a Lotus platform makes for an incredibly fast and fun experience (see also: Tesla Roadster ) We escaped from the dark confines of Cobo Hall onto a decently sunny day and cruised along the river and past the Ren Cen, gunning the Circuit whenever possible. fully electric car.