Category: Cars

Mazda has enjoyed a long and illustrious history of selling cars in the US, but unlike many American automakers, Mazda has restructured its model-naming policy a few times. Think of iconic American nameplates, such as the Mustang, Suburban, Thunderbird, or Charger — they all sport decades worth of different generations, and therefore the lineage is…

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The Oldsmobile Alero was introduced for the 1999 model year and remained in the Oldsmobile lineup until 2004, when the Oldsmobile division of General Motors (GM) was discontinued. In fact, the last Oldsmobile to be produced was a 2004 Alero GLS Final 500 Collector’s Edition, which came off the line on April 29, 2004, nearly…

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Starting with a single Richmond, Virginia, location, which opened in 1993, CarMax has grown to over 240 locations across the U. S. Touting itself as the country’s largest used car retailer, the company is known for its no-haggle approach to selling cars and no-hassle way of buying vehicles…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] Is…

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Hybrid vehicles have only become mainstream choices in the last few years, giving most people the impression that they are fairly recent inventions. The truth is quite the contrary, as the first hybrid vehicle was invented by Ferdinand Porsche all the way back in 1899. But due to various global events, hybrids never really took…

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Traveling through the high-octane altitudes of the Colorado Rockies, one encounters winding highways across vast swaths of unadulterated natural beauty pockmarked here and there by small towns. Those highways serve as a lifeline for the towns they connect. Yet with cars navigating inches from sheer cliffside drops on gearbox-grinding grades, Rocky Mountain roads can be…

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Lexus has a pretty robust lineup of SUVs these days. The sub-compact UX and the compact NX are strong choices for small, upscale vibes. Dominant ultra-luxury flagships like the LX sit at the top of its range, and in the middle of Lexus’ lineup is the popular and long-lasting RX…. Check out the original article:…

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Infiniti had an ambitious launch in 1989, revamped by its youthful mid-2000s success driven by the G35. These days, it only offers SUVS, and sales figures have shown Nissan’s luxury division has lagged well behind its Japanese competition lately. The brand has had no shortage of ups and downs during its more than 35 years…

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There are a lot of physical moves made on the back of a motorcycle during a race. Riding motorcycles around a racetrack requires a ton of interaction between the rider and motorcycle, with racers controlling the bike’s direction and stability with every inch of their body. There are basic techniques for new riders like countersteering…

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