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 useful, but not always easy to fathom. That's why Lexus is letting customers try before they buy--by releasing the Enform...
For many, electric cars seem rather simple: just stick a battery and an electric motor in place of the regular oily bits. While it's far more complex than that, there are... April 6, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
If you fly Virgin Atlantic Airway’s Upper Class from the U.K., the chauffeur-driven car dispatched to bring you to the airport will come from car service Tristar... April 3, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
The Mazda 787B race car was an instantaneous legend. Driven to victory in the 1991 Le Mans 24 Hour race, it remains both the only Japanese car ever to win the race, and the... March 30, 2012 by Antony Ingram
We've talked about autonomous vehicles a lot in the past year or so, and as gearheads it's hard not to get wrapped up in the more negative aspects of the technology. If you... March 30, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Fans of Xbox 360 racing title Forza Motorsport 4 won't be doing much egg-hunting this easter, as Turn 10 studios has announced the latest pack of ten new vehicles. The April... March 28, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Since its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Cadillac has been showing off the new technology that sits inside the 2013 XTS sedan. Today, the newest feature in the... March 27, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
We've all been there: Stuck in traffic, or whooshing along endless stretches of highway, just wishing we were already at our destination. That's where autonomous vehicle... March 27, 2012 by Antony Ingram
In the James Bond film Die Another Day, Q introduces 007 to his assigned Aston Martin Vanquish--or “Vanish,” as it’s nicknamed. Equipped with small cameras... March 26, 2012 by Thomas Bey
Of the five senses that the human body is equipped with, sight and sound are the primary ones used behind the wheel of a car. You could argue that touch comes into play as... March 22, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Did you know Mercedes-Benz has been working on all-wheel drive for over 100 years? We didn't. But we recently took a trip out to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to spend some time... March 22, 2012 by Joel Feder
What happens when famous car customization shop West Coast Customs takes a classic pony car and sprinkles it with the latest in in-car technology? You get "Project Detroit"... March 22, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Automakers all make claims about what their various systems can do, and why those systems are better than the competition. Saying your system is better is one thing, backing... March 21, 2012 by Joel Feder
Advances in material science aside, not much has changed with vehicle braking systems over the past 200 years. While today’s antilock, six-piston caliper... March 21, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
It doesn’t matter how much power you have under the hood, if you can’t get it to the ground sufficiently you won’t be going anywhere fast. Tires are one of... March 20, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
UPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. While Mercedes-Benz may sell slightly more units of its gateway C Class annually, no... March 19, 2012 by Kurt Ernst