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A Letter From the Editor

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The Track Club: Founders Exclusive Deals & Offers

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What to Really Look For in A Test Drive

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This is What Makes Great Design

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Make More of the Morning Drive

<p>Miller and Valasek's research gave automakers a kick in the backside. Carmakers learned they needs to protect their infotainment systems, and keep doing so, even taking a page from the tech industry by roping in the services of hackers to help them pinpoint bugs in their systems. So far over 200 bugs have been found.<span data-redactor-tag="span" data-verified="redactor"></span></p> <p>To take proper precautions, take your car to reputable dealerships only, and pay attention to technical service bulletins (the NHTSA offers handy updates) that might include updates to your infotainment system. Those plug-in USB dongles from insurance companies that track your driving style? They've been linked to myriad vulnerabilities. Likewise, the remote shutdown systems can lock a car down if the owner doesn't pay the dealership. In 2010, one disgruntled dealership ex-employee managed to shut down over 100 cars, which had been equipped with a device to do exactly that. In the end, <em data-redactor-tag="em">anything</em> has the potential to be hacked, so protect yourself.</p>

Can Your Car Be Hacked?

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The 50 Most Delicious Things to Eat In America

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Is Premium Fuel Worth It?

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What Happens When You Push the Sport Button?

<p>Fighter jets have it, why not your car? All the info you need—speed, navigation, automatic assists—hovering right over your line of sight. Never take your eyes off the road again.&nbsp;<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

How Does A Heads-Up Display Work?

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Do You Know What All These Car Acronyms Mean?

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You Have to Trust Your Car

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The Secret to Being a Great Driver

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How to Drive in New York City Traffic

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The Fine Art of Driving

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Tech That Will Make Your Next Road Trip a Breeze

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For those about to rock, turn it up.

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The Perks of Owning a Luxury Car

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50 Most Scenic Drives

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How'd We Survive Before These Safety Breakthroughs

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What Will Our Roads Look Like in 50 Years?

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What's Behind That Destination Charge

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Ten Car Ads that Promised the Future

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Into The Woods

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What Exactly Is a Connected Car?

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Is Premium Leather Worth It?

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The Road To Fewer Accidents

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How to Make It Feel Like Your Car Has a Butler

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How It's Made: Aluminum Cars

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The Best Hour Of Your Day

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What Exactly is Adaptive Cruise Control?

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How It's Made: Steel Cars

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Here Are the World's 20 Greatest Ways to Travel

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Wild Materials That Could Someday Make It To Your

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Nature Inspired Designs

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Scientists Invent Peel-Inspired Metal

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This Maserati-Engined Quad Bike Is Absurd

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Here's How Much VW Will Pay For Your Cheating TDI

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Go Beyond the Rearview Camera in the Lincoln MKX

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How Speed is Enforced Where There Isn't a Speed Limit

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Understanding the Aerodynamic Magic of the Ferrari 488GTB

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