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AUTOMOBILEMAG.COMAutomobile SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
NEW AND FUTURE CARS ISSUENew and
Future Cars
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By Automobile Staff
It’s easy to look at the emerging
automotive landscape as a terror-
fueled dystopian nightmare in the
making, given looming automation
and electrification. But there’s still
plenty out there for enthusiasts to
love. We break down our favorite
cars of today and detail the best
of what’s to come.Venice Meets Korea
By Aaron Gold
We wondered what a bunch of hardcore
Mustang old-schoolers and true-blue
Americans like the Original Venice
Crew would think of a new-school
Korean hot rod like our Four Seasons
Kia Stinger. Not surprisingly, they had
a lot to say while taking its measure.Lambo Lineage
By Conner Golden
The Lamborghini LM002, aka the
“Rambo Lambo,” was one of the most
eccentric and expensive SUVs of its
era. Now comes the Urus, a super SUV
for modern times. We take them on
a journey through the Italian Alps and
explore their shared idiosyncrasies.62 72
Ever Safer
By Steven Cole Smith
There was a time when being a race
car driver was one of the world’s most
dangerous pursuits. While advancements
in safety technology have greatly limited
the rate of fatalities and serious injury,
there’s always room for improvement.
We look at how motorsports safety has
evolved and where it’s headed.80
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