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New NY License Plates: Empire Gold For The Empire State
Though New York’s new “Empire Gold” license plates aren’t opening the same constitutional can of worms as South Carolina’s recently-rejected “I Believe” plates, they’re still generating some feisty...
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New York Governor Promotes Speed Cameras As Budget Fix
New York Governor David A. Patterson (D) is joining a number of other states in promoting the use of freeway speed cameras as a way to address his state’s massive $7.4 billion budget shortfall....
View ArticleNew York Uber Uber
Click here to view the embedded video. Score one more for government control, corruption, and general silliness. New York’s TLC threw down the glove a while ago on the “Uber” application which allows...
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Best Selling Cars Around The Globe: New Yorkers Love Hondas
After California, let’s go all the way to the East Coast and the Big Apple because I have some exclusive, rare and detailed car sales data for New York! One thing is certain, New York loves Japan and...
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Tesla Dodges A Legislative Bullet
A proposed law that would have eliminated Tesla’s ability to sell cars in New York state has died on the vine, after lawmakers adjourned their legislative session without taking any action on the...
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Tesla Stays In NY, Loses Key China Exec
Automotive News reports Tesla and Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association reached a compromise agreement over the weekend that would allow the EV automaker to keep their five stores while...
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Dodd-Frank Act Used In NY State Subprime Lender Lawsuit
The Dodd-Frank Act, created in the wake of the Great Recession as means to curb the practices by financial corporations that led to the Great Recession in the first place, is now being used to go...
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Piston Slap: Brooklyn’s Dream Machine?
Dave writes: Hi Sajeev - I live in Brooklyn and I have a 2011 Prius that I still owe about $10k on. Before mocking my choice of personal transportation, remember that driving dynamics mean next to...
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NJ Assembly, NY Governor Pass Direct Auto Sales Legislation
Tesla is one step closer to resuming direct sales of its electric vehicles in New Jersey after the N.J. Assembly passes a bill that would allow it and other ZEV manufacturers to bypass the independent...
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Review: 1982 VAZ 21033 – Lada 1300 for the Soviets
Everyone knows it by its export name, Lada, but its real name was VAZ and that is how it was commonly known in Soviet Union. Like all other Soviet automakers, VAZ is an acronym and it stands for...
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Uber Overtakes Traditional Taxis In NYC
Though it looks like there are cabs galore in New York, there are more Uber drivers traversing Madison Avenue than taxi drivers these days. The New York Post reports the Taxi and Limousine Commission...
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New York 2015: McLaren 570S Revealed
McLaren’s 570 horsepower rival to the Porsche 911 Turbo has made a pseudo-debut prior to the New York Auto Show. The 570S is slated to weight just under 2900 lbs and cost $180,000. It’s said to...
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Motorcars, Manhattan and Money
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, $2.4 million It’s impossible to visit Manhattan without noticing wealth and privilege. Though I’m loathe to use the P word as it’s been corrupted by politics,...
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Have You Seen Grandmaster Flash’s Dodge Charger?
Legendary DJ and hip-hop artist Grandmaster Flash is asking fans for help in finding his Dodge Charger that he said was “given away” at a New York parking garage July 16, ABC News is reporting....
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Everything But The Car: Here’s The New Cadillac XT5
If you looked into the Manhattan skyline last night, you may have caught a glimpse of Cadillac’s newest crossover flying through the air like a Swiss cow airlifted out of the Alps. That was for...
View ArticleA Funeral at an Auto Show
Prior to the New York International Auto Show, Toyota distributed an upbeat press release. Come party with us, it said. “Scion is not going away quietly.” Yet, as I walk toward Scion’s booth, a quiet...
View ArticleA War Against Self-Driving Cars Just Kicked Off in New York, But It Could...
A great philosopher once said that you can’t start a fire without a spark, followed by something about rhythmic movements in unlit spaces. Well, if there’s a war brewing against autonomous technology...
View ArticleUber to Repay Millions After Stiffing NYC Drivers for Years
Uber has messed up — again. The ride-hailing company admitted to shortchanging New York City drivers to the tune of tens of millions of dollars due to miscalculated payments. It’s the second time Uber...
View ArticleNew York Considers Polarizing ‘Textalyzer’ to Combat Distracted Driving
The state of New York is preparing to study the use of a device known as a “textalyzer” that would allow police to determine whether a motorist involved in a serious crash was texting while driving....
View ArticleListen Closely: Cadillac Reveals New 2020 CT5 Sedan
If you’ve been on the internet lately in any capacity whatsoever, you’ll recognize the term ASMR. Deployed in everything from driving videos to mildly NSFW speaking sessions, the use of autonomous...
View ArticleNew York Becomes First U.S. City to Introduce Congestion Pricing
It was a bit of a struggle, but the New York State Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo have signed on a (decidedly progressive) $175 billion state budget. While the deal has a number of noteworthy...
View ArticlePhysical Debut of 2020 Cadillac CT5 Offers Additional Insight
Last month, Cadillac digitally unveiled the all-new CT5 sedan — leaving little to the imagination. We learned Caddy’s upcoming model will come with either a turbocharged 2.0-liter four or a twin-turbo...
View ArticleNissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition Debuts in New York
Generally, when most folks turn 50, they throw themselves a party and reflect on their first five decades while musing about aging gracefully. The Nissan GT-R might not be renting the community hall...
View ArticleNew York Auto Show Shifts Into August 2021
After numerous postponements led up to a cancellation in 2020, the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) is coming back for 2021 — four months later than planned. On Tuesday, organizers announced...
View ArticleToo-Sexy BMW on the Catwalk at NY Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week 2021, which oddly enough begins today and ends tomorrow, marks the return of BMW of North America to the catwalk. BMW rejoins Fashion Week, a celebration of fashion, culture,...
View ArticleNew York Auto Show Cancelled Again
The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) has been cancelled for the second year in a row over, you guessed it, COVID. Though things are a bit more complicated this time around. Progressive Mayor...
View ArticleNew York to Ban Sale of Gasoline Vehicles After 2035
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill that effectively makes the sale of new gasoline-powered automobiles illegal within the state after 2035. On Wednesday, the state’s new governor...
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