2012

Just like a lot of other technology that has recently been introduced to market vehicles, electric drivetrains aren't really all that new. Jay Leno compares two electric cars from his own collection: a 1909 Baker Electric "Horseless Coach" and a brand new Electric Ford Focus. His verdict? "Exactly...

A few decades from now, the kids of today, maybe your own children, will look back and remember a rapidly changing automotive industry.  Chances are, a handful of vehicles will highlight their memories of current automotive technology.  Here's a few names that are likely to come up in...

Autoblog's Damon Lavrinc appears to have gotten an inside look at the upcoming Infiniti M Coupe.

Nissan's recent supercar hit, the GT-R has proven a sub-$100k car can compete with some of the world's best.  Others will certainly make necessary changes to keep up, so Nissan will have to work to maintain the GT-R's competitiveness.  Rumors suggest a healthy increase in power is part of the...

Toyota's Camry has long since established itself as a symbol of practicality and reliability. Outnumbering most other vehicles on the road, it is a top seller, competing with Honda's and Ford's most popular sedans for years. It would seem positioned to continue on as a popular choice for families...

With its arch rival, the Porsche 911 Turbo, now packing 530 horsepower, at least in “S” trim, the Nissan GT-R’s 485 horsepower output is starting to look a little feeble. Well that won’t be for too long as latest reports indicate that there will be some major upgrades to the Nissan GT-R’s...

Although the re-born Volkswagen Beetle is nearing it's last year of production, we will apparently be presented with another new one in 2012.  The current "bug" has quite successfully captured the unmistakable look of the original "people's car", while appealing to the modern masses. Designer...

The Web is aflutter with talk of the possibility of an Essence-inspired Infiniti M Coupe.

The shared platform will feature both front- and all-wheel drive.

During its gestation, Porsche fielded several prototypes for its 911 GT3 R Hybrid at the Nurburgring and now the automaker is sending the race car to the grueling Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race as part of its further development. For this year’s challenge, which kicks off on May 15, Porsche...

The two disparate brand names both earn top scores in the IIHS' large cars category.

The pair of videos below show off the just-released 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.

For most brands, eight-speed automatic transmissions are still only the stuff of high-end flagships but for Audi, at least, most of the models in its lineup will feature the advanced units. Already confirmed for the new 2011 Audi A8 and updated Q7, by this fall the automaker will announce that its...

Audi took the risky step of replacing the V-8 engine in its sporty S4 and S5 models with a new supercharged V-6 in an effort to boost fuel economy. Sure the six-cylinder mill is lighter and more fuel-efficient but what about the prestige of a V-8, not to mention the smoothness and aural delight?...

The Porsche 911 GT2 is the last variant of the 997-series 911 to receive its mid-cycle update and in typical GT2 style the last update comes just before the current generation of Porsche’s iconic supercar reaches the end of its product cycle. The all-new ‘991’ Porsche 911 is just over a year...

Last October we brought you word of the first reports that Lexus was working on a stripped-down track-day version of the 2012 Lexus LFA supercar. Then in March, Lexus revealed the first details for its new supercar, or more accurately, new supercar package, the LFA Nurburgring Package. Aimed at...

So responsibility slips a bit, and in the rush to get your term paper finished you forgot to pay the meter, or parked in the wrong place with the wrong parking pass.

The upgrades include the PDK Turbo steering wheel, Sport Classic alloys, Aerokit Cup appearance package and Sport Design front clip.

The luxury carmaker is adding a dash of sport to its lineup and a lot of track-centered fun to the LFA.

The legendary off-roading marque will offer its first-ever two-wheel drive model with the 2012 Land Rover LRX.