With 252 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque, there’s little doubt that Ford’s upcoming Focus ST hot hatch will be fast. That’s not enough for Ford’s engineers, who have gone to some extraordinary lengths to ensure that the Focus ST sounds fast, too. Ford is equipping...
After first announcing its self-driving, autonomous car project in 2010, Google is now about to embark on the next major advancement of the technology and that is to team up... May 1, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
When it comes to innovations in safety and driver aids, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo, and a few other brands have long led the way, particularly in the realm of the use of... April 30, 2012 by Nelson Ireson 1
The only certainty of electric car technology is that nobody is really certain of our future path. Dozens of different battery technologies are under development all around... April 30, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1
During any given auto race, what transpires on the track is just one of several contests taking place--especially in Formula 1. There are pit crews, of course, but behind the... April 30, 2012 by Thomas Bey
Consider this: every tire on the market today is a compromise. Do you want the ultimate in adhesion, for cornering in warm and dry conditions? Done, but don’t try to... April 26, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 8
If you're a gamer and into racing titles, you'll know the rivalry between Forza Motorsport 4 on the Xbox 360 and Gran Turismo 5 on the PS3 is as intense as that between Ford... April 26, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Anyone who’s driven on a busy highway can attest that vehicles moving erratically and braking needlessly breaks up the smooth flow of traffic and leads to congestion... April 26, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Self-driving cars, for better or for worse, are most likely inevitable. We wouldn’t expect them to appear in the next few years, or even the next decade, but much... April 24, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
America used to be the land of innovation, where progress was limited only by the imagination of engineers. Then corporate attorneys got involved, and most innovation was... April 20, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
We may soon be able to drive cars that will know if we’ve had a rough day or whether we’re about to fall asleep behind the wheel. That’s the premise of new... April 19, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
They say that the little things make all the difference. If that's the case, then the attention paid to the smallest details is probably why Lexus has the reputation it does... April 19, 2012 by Antony Ingram
They're in your home, in your phone and they've been in your car for several years now--we're talking about computers. High-tech on-board infotainment systems are certainly... April 12, 2012 by Antony Ingram
The 2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS has been officially revealed ahead of its debut at the Beijing Auto Show later this month. If you're looking for a lean, mean, sporting SUV, this... April 10, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Real revolutions in engine technology are rare. By and large, the internal combustion engine has remained much the same for well over a century, with just general... April 10, 2012 by Antony Ingram 28
Though Powermat had plans last year to deliver in-car wireless charging to GM, first through the Volt, and later other brands, the cars didn't materialize. Until now. The... April 9, 2012 by Nelson Ireson