Month: July 2016
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Women in Tech: Jaguar Land Rover Cary’s Hope Bakker
Let’s face it – we tend to associate car technicians with the image of grease-stained wrench-wielding men. That’s just what we’re used to seeing. But at Jaguar Land Rover Cary’s service department, you’ll find a different image.
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Form Follows Function: Watch The Ford GT in the Wind Tunnel
We all love to see cars in the wind tunnel. Watching air flow over a well-built vehicle is just mesmerizing. But the Ford GT tops them all. It’s this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans 1st place finisher, and it’s every bit as intelligent as it is fast.
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Ever Wonder Why Spied-Cars Always Look Like Zebras?
Those black and white paint jobs aren’t some special fashion trend – they actually have a purpose. Much like zebra’s stripes – which scientists theorize were adapted to confuse the eyes of a horsefly – those black and white paintjobs are meant to keep pests away. Only in this case, the pests are automobile-paparazzi.
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Raleigh’s Weekend Forecast: Prepare for Some Great Weather
Staying in town this weekend? You picked a good one for it. We’re in for nothing but sunny skies and high temperatures. You’ll still have plenty of chances to watch the clouds roll by, but with lots of blue sky in the backdrop. Here’s exactly what’s to come.
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PSA: Have You Got Old Tires? Beware the Summer Heat.
The summer heat has arrived, and although it’s great for road trips, it’s not great for your car. By August, we’ll be seeing temperatures over 100 degrees here in North Carolina, and that’s got us thinking about safety. Car safety, specifically.
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Chrysler Pacifica and The Honda Ridgeline – Episode 3 & 4 of Zero to 60
Do you have sixty seconds? Of course you do. Everyone has at least a minute to spare. And there’s no better way to spare it than with Leith Cars’ Zero to 60 program, presented by Mark Arsen.
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BMW and Intel Team Up to Build an Autonomous Car by 2021
BMW, in partnership with Intel and Mobileye, announced last week via livestream that they plan to bring a fully autonomous car to market by 2021. Which, in the wake of the first fatal semi-autonomous car crash, is big news.
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Don’t Be Silly – Buy the 2017 Honda Ridgeline
Right now, most of you are scoffing at this headline – you may even be offended by it. Good. It was meant to challenge everything you think you know about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Be honest with yourself, how much do you really know about it?
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Why Was the Nissan Skyline Illegal in the United States?
The Nissan Skyline; one of the most coveted imports of all time. It’s fast, beautiful, and illegal – or at least it was illegal. We’ll come back to that.
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Three Biggest Car Scams to Avoid When Buying or Selling by Owner
Have you ever heard the saying: “If something seems too good to be true, it probably is”? If so, you’ve already received some of life’s most practical advice. And today, we’d like to apply that advice to three potential scams you can run into when buying a used car by owner.