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TOP GEAR When mainstream won’t cut itAugust 8, 2016 Equus Automotive (no, it isn’t Hyundai-related) of Rochester Hills, Mich., has created a bespoke, luxury-oriented muscle car called the Bass…
TOP GEAR One car had a jet engineAugust 8, 2016 Before automakers began developing alternative-fuel vehicles, Chrysler Corporation’s engineers tinkered with jet-turbine propulsion. Author Steve Lehto documented their efforts in…
TOP GEAR An out-of-the-box boxAugust 1, 2016 Most people who work on cars or other machinery are usually packing carry a variety of wrenches, screwdrivers, etc., which…
TOP GEAR Tailgating with patinaAugust 1, 2016 Yesterday Reclaimed, a Virginia company begun by transplanted Manhattanite Roque Castro, makes furniture out of a variety of recycled items.…
SLEUTH Bugatti is looks to extend its model range beyond just one vehicle:August 1, 2016 The Master Spy hears that Volkswagen’s ultra-expensive single-car brand is planning to expand into an entire model lineup that could…
SLEUTH Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV delayed due to range shortcomings:August 1, 2016 The oft-delayed plug-in hybrid version of the Outlander tall wagon has again been put off. Officially, the PHEV, which is…
SHIFT! Electric Sprinter targets a growing commercial market:August 1, 2016 Mercedes-Benz is reportedly considering an electric version of its next-generation Sprinter commercial van. The electric Sprinter could arrive by the…
SHIFT! Four in 10 California Fusions are hybrids:August 1, 2016 Here’s another way that Californians aren’t like the rest of the country: they buy electric and hybrid cars with enthusiasm…
SLEUTH A Mercedes-Benz supercar could become a reality:July 25, 2016 The Spy Guy has overheard some high-placed scuttlebutt to the effect that a way-over-the-top sports car (something more far-reaching than…
SLEUTH Say so long to the Chrysler 200:July 25, 2016 The Sleuth isn’t overly surprised, yet he’s still blown away by the impending demise of Chrysler’s mid-size sedan. The second-generation…