We Took The 2013 Range Rover Off-Roading In The Utah Desert
The 2013 Range Rover, the fourth generation of the iconic luxury SUV, is now in dealerships.To show off what the new ride can do, Jaguar Land Rover sent us to southern Utah, where we took a drive...
View ArticleDC Commuters Used This Vent Shaft To Escape A Broken Down Metro
On January 30, a series of malfunctions and miscommunications in Washington, D.C.'s metro system left hundreds of passengers stranded in dark, stopped trains for more than an hour.Some passengers...
View ArticleTEST DRIVE: The 2013 Range Rover Is More Car Than You Will Ever Need
The brand new 2013 Range Rover, the fourth generation of what Jaguar Land Rover righty calls an "iconic" vehicle, is an excellent vehicle.Maybe too excellent.At Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) invitation, we...
View ArticleThere's A Reason Why The Russian Meteor Was Filmed By So Many People
An enormous meteor exploded over Russia today, injuring hundreds of people, and within hours tons of videos of the event had been posted to YouTube.So many were filmed by dashboard cameras, it seems...
View ArticleHere's A Sly Way For Travelers To Get Away With Reservation Cancellations
When you think about it, the travel industry is basically a booby trap just waiting for unwitting customers to screw up.From hidden insurance fees on rental cars to the unexpected housecleaning tip...
View ArticleThe World’s Fastest Electric Boat Was Inspired By An Awesome Mercedes
Everyone knows electricity and water don’t mix, but with the latest creation from Cigarette Racing, a world renowned manufacturer of powered boats based in Miami-Dade County, Florida, nothing could be...
View ArticleBoeing Won't Give Up On The Batteries Keeping Its Dreamliners On The Ground
Boeing has no plans to give up on the lithium-ion batteries that have caused so much trouble for its Dreamliner jet, it said today.The batteries are at the center of ongoing investigations into the...
View ArticleIf You Want A Glimpse Of The Future, Just Look At Taxi Apps
THERE IS little doubt that the proliferation of taxi-booking apps is changing how people get around. Hailo, which is already used by more than half of all black-cab drivers in London, is also available...
View ArticleTeam Hunting For Buried WWII Spitfires In Burma Gives Up
The sponsor of a British-led team hunting for dozens of rare World War II Spitfires said to have been buried in Myanmar has abandoned the search, saying stories of the stashed planes are merely...
View ArticleTEST DRIVE: The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Is A Magically Powerful Beast
It may seem like the life of a traveling auto writer is all unicorns, rainbows, and thumping V-8s (or V-10s or V-12s), but track-testing a new car can be tough.You have to learn a new track as you...
View Article10 Places You Never Thought You Could Afford To Travel
For some destinations, a reputation precedes them. They are thought to be expensive, inaccessible, and out of reach for many travelers.But don't judge them on their pasts. Far-flung places like Hawaii,...
View ArticleYACHT OF THE WEEK: For $33.75 Million, Own The Luxurious, Speedy 'Harmony'
Most luxury yachts are pretty slow, with top speeds under 20 mph. For those who want to spend a relaxing vacation while also getting somewhere on time, there's Harmony.The luxury yacht has room for 12...
View ArticleEuropean Car Sales Had Their Worst January Since 1990
PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Ford, PSA Peugeot Citroen and Toyota led European car sales to a new low in January, kicking off 2013 with an 8.5 percent decline, the Association of European carmakers said...
View ArticleMore Bad News At The Gas Pump For The US Consumer
As gasoline prices rise above $5/gallon in LA (see video), analysts are puzzled.Gasoline prices have been on the rise for the past 31 days, which is highly unusual for this time of the year.Typically...
View ArticleThe Carnival Triumph Fire Was Caused By A Fuel Leak
The engine fire that caused a total loss of power on the Carnival Triumph cruise ship was caused by a leaking fuel supply line, the U.S. Coast Guard said Monday.Coast Guard lead investigator Terese...
View ArticleGood Luck Finding Out If The Cruise Ship You're Traveling On Is Safe
MIAMI (AP) — A byzantine maze of maritime rules and regulations, fragmented oversight and a patchwork quilt of nations that do business with cruise lines make it tough for consumers to assess the...
View ArticleBMW Is Recalling 750,000 Cars Over Possible Electrical Problems
German luxury car maker BMW is recalling about 750,000 cars worldwide over potential electrical problems, a spokesman said on Tuesday.The recall affects mainly about 500,000 cars in the United States,...
View ArticleBentley's New Colognes Make You Smell Like The Inside Of A Fancy Car
Wealthy drivers who love their luxury vehicles will soon be able to smell like them, thanks to Bentley.The British automaker announced the launch of its first luxury fragrance range today, starting...
View ArticleBritish Airways Is Using Cheaper Fares To Compete With Budget Airlines
British Airways is to offer cheaper fares on selected routes to passengers who travel without checked luggage.The airline says the fares – which will initially be offered on flights from Gatwick to...
View ArticleDash Cam Captures Kid Tumbling Off The Back Of A Scooter
Whoever was riding a scooter down this busy road was smart to make sure his child companion was wearing proper safety gear.Less impressive is that after the kid fell off — likely saved from serious...
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