A Quick Look At The 2017 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro

One of the metrics that we commonly use to measure the bona fides of a sports car is a deep, throaty exhaust note. If not that, then the high-pitched scream coming from a well tuned turbocharged engine. What no one expects is near pin-drop silence, but that is exactly what the 2017 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro delivers. Barely topping 60 decibels at 115 km/h, the new A4 Quattro is nearly as quiet as a Rolls-Royce Phantom. With noise deprivation like that, you are more likely to hear the speeding tickets pile up than your A4.image-8

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Affordable Swank: Entry Level Luxury Saloons Ranked

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Entry-level…puts you in mind of a beginner, a novice, something that needs to be graduated from. None of those metaphors apply to entry level luxury saloons. Despite being marketed to reach the largest possible audience, these cars are guaranteed to offer the amenities and prestige that buyers are looking for, sans the budget-breaking price of a more premium offering.

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A Quick Look At The 2016 BMW M4 GTS

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The 2016 BMW M4 GTS has a tonne of talking points to keep a writer abuzz article after article. About the third one in, most readers would be eyesore and sick of the topic, so we have to condense everything down to a single post and hit the highest of the highlights. So, what is that highlight? Water. Yes, two simple hydrogen molecules attached to a singe oxygen atom could quite well be the highlight of the M4 GTS. 

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2017 Subaru Impreza: First Ride On A New Platform   

image-4The Impreza has long been Subaru’s best selling model. Nearly every shade-tree tuner has turned their attention to an Impreza WRX at some time or another. With the Impreza’s global attraction, it only make sense that the 2017 Subaru Impreza will be the first model to ride on the automaker’s new global platform. We thought our readers would like to have a close-up look at the new platform and the next-gen Impreza; thus, the impetus for this post.

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The Top 5 Used Tractor Brands That are Feeding the World

The key to running a successful farm is having the right equipment on hand. Unfortunately, buying new farm equipment is a very expensive undertaking. That is why there is such a thriving used farm equipment market around the world. Just as buying a used car takes skill and knowledge, you must arm yourself with the right knowledge in order to find the best used tractor. To help you, we have compiled this list of the five best used tractor brands. They were selected for versatility as well as having an affordable price point.

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Mcity: A Look At The World’s First Autonomous Vehicle Development Center

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If you build it, they will come. A well known line from the movie A Field of Dreams, but it is poignant here as well. In this case, the ”they” are autonomous cars coming to Mcity. A city where no humans can roam the streets or occupy the buildings. A city dedicated to the testing of driverless and connected vehicles of all types and sizes. The goal, according to a recent write-up in Automotive Testing Technology International is ”to develop and implement an advanced system of connected and automated cars in Ann Arbor(Michigan, USA), by 2021. The proving ground, part of the Mobility Transformation Center(MTC), is intended to facilitate the smooth transition from hectic, stressful traffic to the serene movement of millions of people around the globe without incident or accident.

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What to Look For in Your New Tires

Regarding tires, there are at least a couple of things that we know for sure. First, they come in all sizes and types, depending on vehicle type, season, and traction requirements, to name a few. Second, tires don’t last forever, from as little as 20,000 miles to 80,000 miles, and will, sooner or later, require replacement.

When it comes time for replacement, there are typically two ways to go about it. One way is to simply ask your trusted technician for replacement tires, all-season tires for a 2005 Toyota RAV4, for example, and he’ll look up a list of tires that are designed to fit the vehicle. The only thing you, as a customer, might have to do is choose between brands and models. On the other hand, you could go out shopping for tires on your own, at which point it becomes a little more complicated.

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Save Money and The Environment This Fall

Living at a time when a lot of emphasis has been put on conservation of the natural environment, even car manufacturers are beginning to lean more towards manufacturing eco-friendly vehicles. Suppose you would wish to contribute to the ‘wellness’ of the environment, what are some of the things you should look out for to ensure that you buy a car which is as eco-friendly as can be?

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