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What's Your Favorite Failed Concept Car?

Fri, 03/29/2024 - 8:30am

We love concept cars. Flashy designs, out-there tech, things that won’t show up on production cars for years — hook them into our veins. But, sadly, sometimes those fancy concepts don’t just take years to hit production — sometimes, they never get there at all.

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At $9,999, Will This Electric 2011 Ford Transit Connect Make A Connection?

Fri, 03/29/2024 - 8:00am

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Transit Connect electric is touted by its seller as a “piece of automotive history.” Let’s see if its price sets some sort of historical record.

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After 15 Years An Actually New Toyota 4Runner Is Coming

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 4:33pm

So, as it turns out, I wield the power of God. Earlier this week I wrote about how the fifth-generation Toyota 4Runner has been to 13 consecutive New York International Auto Shows since it debuted at the State Fair of Texas in 2009. Well, it looks like Toyota heard me, because just a few hours later the automaker…

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The Mercedes-Benz E-Class' Stellar Sound System Convinced Me To Upgrade My Home Audio

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 3:15pm

I’m not much of an audiophile. Don’t get me wrong, I’m constantly listening to music and love going to live shows, and I’m always excited by a fancy sound system in a car. But in my personal life, I’m fine to just stick with my Apple headphones and my big TV’s built-in speakers for movies and gaming — even playing…

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The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E350 Is A Quiet Revolution

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 3:00pm

From engineering to design, the eternal debate in the automotive industry is whether evolution or revolution is better when it comes to developing a new model. It’s an even more strenuous place to be as a luxury brand. We’ve seen revolution pay off for BMW and Lexus and flop with Acura, while evolution has been a…

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