As Turkey Day draws near, we have a cornucopia of somewhat off-beat news. First up, the Nissan Juke-R makes its eighth official video, this time about handling--something it better have with all that power in such a tiny space. Next, Ken Block launches his own line of cars--toy cars. And finally...
All the attention on Smart at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show might have been directed at the Forvision electric drive concept and the latest, third-generation 2012 Smart Fortwo... September 16, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Smart is about to embark on an ambitious new marketing campaign to promote its ForTwo minicar in the U.S., and hopefully get the brand into mainstream after the failed... September 1, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The adage goes that you never get a second chance to make a first impression, but Daimler AG isn’t buying into that. In fact, they’re betting that most Americans... August 31, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
When it comes to cars that are fully electric, the Tesla Roadster and Nissan Leaf seem to grab all the attention, but there are a handful of other zero-emission cars... August 16, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Small cars are becoming big business. The smart fortwo, Scion iQ, Gordon Murray's upcoming T.25, the Renault Twizy... more and more carmakers are developing tiny vehicles to... July 11, 2011 by Antony Ingram
It's the 5th of July. You're at work. Probably bored, and almost certainly hung over from the celebrations yesterday. If you're like us, you might be idly scanning the... July 5, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Gordon Murray Design (GMD) has today unveiled its T.27 electric vehicle, touting it as the world's most efficient electric car. Since the average electric car is already more... June 29, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Today, roughly 50% of the world's population lives in urban environments, and by 2030, the figure is expected to hit 60%. This presents an interesting challenge for... May 17, 2011 by Richard Read
Glass roof panels are becoming a popular option in modern cars. Taking the old sunroof and moonroof a step further, you can enjoy all the view you'd get in a convertible with... May 12, 2011 by Antony Ingram
If your idea of a vehicle with another attatched to the back is a Winnebago with a Smart ForTwo strapped behind it, you need to start thinking about downsizing. Chinese... April 26, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Home of the Ultimate Driving Machine and bringer of Joy to drivers, BMW has revealed its latest powerplant and to the casual observer or diehard enthusiast neither corporate... April 14, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Plastic is one of mankind's great inventions. It's more or less impossible to get by in the modern world without owning or using something made from one type of plastic or... March 30, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Back in the late-mid-80s, South By Southwest was a humble music festival. Then someone -- possibly Al Gore -- invented the internet, Austin became a second Silicon Valley... March 11, 2011 by Richard Read
The Geneva Motor Show is one of the top auto shows each year for new cars, concepts and car technology, and 2011 was no exception. Under the shining lights and amongst the... March 8, 2011 by Antony Ingram
This driver's urban ultra-mobility cocktail is made of one part Smart car and one part all-terrain Segway. It also has a dash of crazy, for flavor. We're not exactly sure... March 2, 2011 by Nelson Ireson