The Evening Rush for Nov. 30, 2015
Your nightly cull of automotive, gear and lifestyle news, all in one place.
The Evening Rush is your daily roundup of auto, gear, and lifestyle news, all in one place. Less time searching, more time driving. Motor on.
Automotive
Just when you thought the Mercedes AMG GT and the 503-hp GT S couldn’t get any better... Our heroes at Mercedes AMG announced have an AMG GT R, which will improve suspension, handling and aerodynamics.
The day of the Bugatti Chiron has finally arrived. The 1,500-hp monster is expected to dash to 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds and reach the ungodly speed of 288 mph. The Chiron will use the same quad-turbocharged W16 with various modifications.
The first Bentley Bentayga has officially rolled off the production line. Although this is a giant leap for the luxury auto manufacturer, Bentley has already received 6,000 orders for the $200,000 SUV.
Gear
Save $50 on the Nest Thermostat tonight. As the temperatures drop, so does your expendable income thanks to the dreaded heating bill. Nest can help foot the bill by learning your daily habits and auto adjusting the heat accordingly.
Stay active this winter with the newest FitBit. You know this slim profile wristband, which monitors your daily activities, your calories burned, and your workouts to keep you in peak physical condition during these cold winter months. Save 31% on www.backcountry.com if you purchase a fit bit before 12/1/15
Lifestyle
Whiskey on the rocks is great until you find yourself drinking whiskey-flavored water. Rather battling the clock, grab yourself a pair of whiskey stones and relax by the fire with your favorite drink.
We can’t emphasize this enough: own a solid pair of gloves. Use them as work gloves, an accessory, whatever: get some. The simpler the better, so when we say these deerskin leather gloves by Ball & Buck, we knew these puppies would do just fine.
