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The Michigan State Police has found problems with results from the breathalyzer it uses statewide, blaming the company that’s supposed to maintain and calibrate them. MSP is checking the equipment itself now and has recertified the use of 37 of the 203 machines. Meanwhile, they’re suggesting police perform blood tests instead of breath tests. In […] More
The Barrett-Jackson auction company got $3 million for the very first 2020 Chevrolet Corvette off the line at its January auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, with all proceeds going to a Detroit educational charity. The mid-engine C8 Corvette with VIN 001 gets the Z51 Performance package and the 495-hp 6.2-liter LT2 V-8, and the winning bidder […] More
At the 1958 24 Hours of Le Mans, the no. 22 car was a 1958 Ferrari 250TR piloted by Ed Hugus and Ray “Ernie” Jackson, who finished in seventh place. Their car, named Lucybelle II, has been replicated by the craftsmen at the Amalgam Collection with help from Ferrari. Only three models of this race-weathered […] More
In its first week, a new Change.org petition to bring back the Chevrolet Astro has received more than 400 signatures, which the organizers know is not enough to get GM to restart production. Quixotic? Definitely. But they have a point: There are plenty of reasons to make a new front-engine, rear-wheel-drive van for today’s outdoor […] More
The 2020 Mini Countryman JCW All4 sprinted from zero to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds in our testing. This result makes it the quickest Mini we’ve ever tested. It’s powered by a 301-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four and carried an as tested price of $51,800. We recently were able to put some substance to the […] More
Unveiled at the New England auto show, the Jeep North Edition is a new trim for all six Jeep models that includes comfort and mechanical upgrades. Heated steering wheels and a tow strap kit are included in the package for Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Compass, Gladiator, Renegade, and Wrangler. On some models, all-terrain tires ordinarily found […] More
After wiping its Instagram account of more traditional posts, the self-driving-car startup company has posted images of nine geographical coordinates. The locations line up with the technology the company is currently using. Cruise Automation will unveil its actual plans on the night of January 21 in California. Next week Cruise Automation will be hosting a […] More
Audi’s Q5 SUV and A8 sedan get performance and efficiency gains from the addition of a plug-in powertrain option. Sure, zero-to-60-mph times will be better, but it’s the fuel-economy benefits that stand out here. The standard Q5 gets 18 mpg, while the PHEV more than triples that to 65 MPGe. Thanks to tax credits, you […] More
