You might think working in a crash test lab would be one of the most fun jobs in the world. You get paid to crash vehicles into walls day after day using a variety of crashes and measuring the results. While this data driven destruction job is certainly one that can be a lot of fun for some people, the monotony of crashing vehicles constantly can get boring after a while and cause a person to want to crash something else. For the most part this may mean looking for nearly anything you can with four wheels to crash into a wall.
Volkswagen, Say it Isn’t So
While it’s not real surprise that the Volkswagen diesel scandal will have an adverse effect on the vehicles they produce, this financial disaster for the brand is actually going to affect more of Volkswagen Group that first was announced. The fact that Volkswagen Group is comprised of twelve different brands gives it a massive reach and the ability to pool money when needed to ensure these brands are able to stay active and vibrant in the marketplace. When news of this scandal broke, Volkswagen Group began to figure out where they could get the money from to handle the scandal that was in front of them with an original estimate of nearly $46 billion that would be needed to handle the costs.
2017 Chevrolet Camaro: A More Mature Muscle Car
For several generations the Chevrolet Camaro has represented the pony car segment of driving for Chevrolet that was dynamic and ready to take on all other muscle cars on the road. When you purchased your Camaro you knew right away this was a car that only had one thing in mind, winning on the road or track. Unfortunately most of the time that meant the Camaro wasn’t a car that would give you the drive that would be smooth and sophisticated on any road, but it sure could drive fast, no matter how much it rattled you around or was stripped down.
Moving Up to iOS 10 can be Lots of Fun
Most of the time we don’t concern ourselves with the operating systems of our mobile devices, we just allow them to update and give us more of what we want. For those who are still stuck in older systems and haven’t downloaded the updates to iOS 10 you’re missing out. There are not only some new features and security enhancements that make a difference for iOS users, but now there are some really cool new Emoji that come with the update to give you a look at some new stickers you can send around to your buddies.
Off Roading Needs More
When you want to be able to go off road in your Jeep Wrangler or other trail-rated SUV and enjoy the outdoors for an extended period of time you have to take along a lot of gear. It’s also a great idea to be comfortable out on the trails and not need to pitch a tent unless you want to. This means you need a trailer that can not only handle added stuff for you but might be your cozy sleeping quarters for the duration of your time on the trails. This trailer has to be rugged and capable and follow you wherever you need to go. Here are some trailers that can give you the added flexibility you need.
2017 Volvo XC60: Compact Luxury at its Finest
It used to be that Volvo had only one thing going for it, even though this brand has made some of the most admired cars and SUV ever built, safety was the name of the game at Volvo. This was most the case because a Volvo model meant you chose a car that had no style or elegance to it. Some of the wagons and sedans from Volvo have been heavy hulking tanks of vehicles that felt safe, but weren’t a joy to drive or look at. All that has changed and we have a new era of Volvo.
2017 Toyota Prius V: Giving You More Room
The Toyota Prius has now been around for over a quarter of a century and has developed from being a car that is only a wedge shape into one that offers polarizing looks and a feel that’s easy to love. The Prius V is the model that gives you the most space to enjoy the ride and have the room you want to so that you can easily have the ride you want. If you’re shopping for a compact crossover SUV the Prius V is worth a look and even though it’s not categorized as an SUV, it does have the size and space that competes with some of the compact SUVs on the market while offering you the hatchback design you need.
Going After Some Big Names with a Little Car
It’s not often that we look at a car that won’t even be around for the next model year and have the chance to discuss all the details, but the new Audi TT RS isn’t just any other car. The RS is built to be a model that you want to choose over other names on the market and with the price that’s expected to be around $60,000 those names include the Porsche 718 Cayman, BMW M2 and the Corvette Stingray which all have proven their mettle on the track and on the road to be the giants of the industry they deserve to be.
Forget Subcompacts, Let’s Go to the Battlefield
The US Military has partnered with automakers in many different ways over the past century. The original Jeep Wrangler was the General Purpose Vehicle that was built for World War II to be a personnel carrier that could handle the rigors of the European terrain, even when it was blown to bits. The military has relied on automakers to help them develop vehicles for several different purposes and now they are partnering with GM to develop a truck that can be sent into the battlefield and be powered by an alternative fuel source to be somewhat of a stealth truck.
California Continues to be the Technologically Progressive State
Nearly every state allows the testing of some autonomous vehicles on their road provided these vehicles are equipped with human controls that can easily take over when the car begins to perform in a manner that’s not in accordance with the laws and rules of the road. This allows companies to collect data and know how often the human driver has to take over, but if the vision of most companies for autonomous driving is to offer vehicles that don’t need human controls to allow for the corrections needed, they have to be able to test their vehicles without human drivers.
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