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From tires to tech, rust to road trips, here is all your latest automotive news and expert car buying, maintenance, and driving advice. Whether you’re hitting the road in the hottest wheels or just trying to keep your clunker street legal, we’ve got you covered.

The New Face of Lincoln on the 2013 MKZ Hybrid

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2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: The 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid delivers more miles per gallon than any luxury vehicle in America: 45 mpg city, 45 mpg highway and 45 mpg combined. (05/15/2013)

To say that the classic Lincoln driver was dying off may be a tad harsh—but not disingenuous. To attract the modern freethinker with money, Ford’s Lincoln team had to reinvent the brand. The experiment is underway. Now, the 2013 MKZ is the first vehicle wearing the new suit, designed by … Read More

Strippers, Base Jumping, and Psychopathic CEOs

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Why (Some) Psychopaths Make Great CEOs – Forbes “A really interesting question is whether psychopathy can be a positive thing. Some psychologists would say yes, that there are certain attributes like coolness under pressure, which is sort of a fundamental positive. But Robert Hare would always say no, that in … Read More

The Top 3 Datsuns

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When Nissan recently announced the return of the Datsun nameplate, many folks under the age of thirty were surprised at all the hubbub from the enthusiast community. Datsun? The guys who made cars entirely out of rust particles? What’s to get excited about? Glancing back over the history of the … Read More

1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual-Cowl Phaeton

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A number of factors let to the demise of Des Moines-based Duesenberg, but surely lack of style wasn’t one of them. It’s long nose and swept back cab screams sophistication, and under the hood it’s powered by a DOHC inline eight-cylinder with a three-speed manual transmission. Under 500 Model Js … Read More

130 Mph Lawnmower

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Apparently it still cuts grass, but Top Gear’s souped up Honda lawnmower can go from zero to sixty in four seconds flat. Of course, the more practically minded amongst you are probably thinking, “Why not just get a go-cart?” Granted, that would be nearly the same thing, but it’s important … Read More

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