Car News
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Recently Google requested a waiver from lawmakers in Nevada to allow it to test its computer-driven cars on Nevada public roads. Could robotic cars be safe on everyday roads? In the last couple of years, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has finally seen driverless cars fully master their demanding tests of remote and even simulated city driving. Last year, an Audi TTS challenged the incredibly demanding Pikes' Peak hill climb (12.4 miles with 156 turns) without any driver. The robotized Audi mastered the grueling climb in 27 minutes. Though 17 minutes behind the top...
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Ugly Car Guide: Toyota Celica SunchaserWe know it's officially convertible season and all, but while the tagline for this particularly rank Toyota Celica says "Sunchaser," we suggest you run away instead, quickly, in the opposite direction. The Sunchaser was an aftermarket conversion of the second-generation Celica--carved out of the...
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Move Over Tesla, Delta Motorsport Launches 150 MPH E-4 Electric CoupeOver in the UK, a relatively new company by the name of Delta Motorsport and based at the famous Silverstone race circuit, has designed and built from the ground up a sporty coupe with a distinct sportback design and zero-emission electric drivetrain. The company boasts a 0-60 mph time of less than...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
"Top Gear USA" tests Hennessey VelociRaptorAftermarket tuner Hennessey Performance Engineering has added more power to Ford's ferocious F-150 Raptor pickup with the Hennessey VelociRaptor 500, and now "Top Gear USA" has had a chance to test it, with the Stig behind the wheel. The truck has a 501-horsepower supercharged 5.4-liter V-8...
Tim Healey -
Audi R8 With New Dual Clutch Transmission Spy ShotsSince the unveiling of the Audi R8 back in late 2006 the iconic supercar has undergone few major changes apart from the introduction of a V-10 model in addition to the original V-8, as well as a drop-top Spyder, which comes with either engine. That doesn’t mean the car is without its...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Dallas, Minneapolis, San Francisco Become Part Of DOT's 'Talking Car' ProjectWe all know about the growing popularity of collision avoidance systems. As recently as this week, we've even heard about developments on the autonomous car front. Problem is, most of those systems depend on vehicles going it alone, using radar and other technology to avoid hazards in their way...
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Mercedes-Benz is hard at work on its next-generation S-Class flagship sedan, which is expected to bow onto the market late next year as a 2013 model. We’ve already seen countless spy shots of prototypes for the new car, which have revealed a fairly conventional sedan shape with similar proportions to the current model. However, unlike previous generations of the car, the new 2013 model year S-Class will reportedly see the gestation of four separate bodystyles. The first two will include the regular sedan and a long-wheelbase variant--nothing surprising here--but according to a new...
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Ferrari 458 Italia Crashes Spectacularly In The UKWe’ve lost count of how many Ferrari 458 Italia supercars have been lost, either due to fire or from their owner’s own carelessness, but it’s safe to say that at least one of the sultry supercars has been lost each and every month since the car was first launched back in late...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Saab 9-4X Aero: First DriveWhile we have truly unique vehicles like the next-generation 2013 Saab 9-3 to look forward to—or at least hope for, given the current uncertain state of Saab's future—in the meantime the Swedish automaker is subsisting on designs directly shared with its former owner, General Motors...
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Is Car Culture Keeping Americans Overweight?A few years ago we reported on the trend that many new cars aren’t designed to accommodate America’s seemingly ever-expanding waistline, with even popular models like the Chevrolet Corvette ill-prepared to carry two occupants each with a weight of over 200 pounds. Alarmingly, it's not...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Sounds Off: VideoThe aural delights in this latest video is the sweet, sweet sound of the new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, which recently made its U.S. debut so remember it as you could one day be hearing it in your neck of the woods. More specifically, it is the sound of the stunning coupe’s...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
American Classic: 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 FastbackIf you have thing for old Fords, this apparently stock 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Fastback might be for you. Currently listed on eBay for $5,600, this Fairlane has a 289 cubic-inch V-8 and a three-speed automatic transmission and 95,000 miles on the clock. The seller claims it has the original radio...
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Fans of one-off supercar projects will love this. James Glickenhaus' P4/5 Competizione competed at the famed Nurburgring on April 2, and now there is video footage of the race on Youtube. For those who can't recall, the Competizione is a track-day bomber that is based on the one-off P4/5. Underneath the shell is the same suspension and V-8 engine from the Ferrari F430 GT2 ALMS race car, while the chassis comes from the F430 Scuderia. But you already knew all that. Video below. [Youtube]
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gets Suspension Upgrade, Minor UpdatesOK, so the debut of the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster (pictured) isn't exactly a minor update. In fact, it's a whole other gullwing-less model, which we've covered previously. The standard hardtop model gets some minor tech upgrades and new paint colors for the model-year change, plus an optional...
Nelson Ireson -
Cloud-Controlled Energy Saving From Google And FordIt's 7am, and your alarm is blaring to raise you bleary-eyed from your slumber. You grab breakfast, chuck some clothes on and get ready to head to work. As you step into your car, a message appears on the central screen. "What is your destination?". You press a button marked "Work". Although you...
Antony Ingram -
2012 Mercedes-Benz E550 Sedan Gets Standard 4Matic AWD--OnlyIf you like to haul the kids and, in the same car, get a bit sideways on occasion, you'll probably have to choose something besides the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550 Sedan (2010 model pictured), because this time around it's all-wheel-drive only. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing. Given the...
Nelson Ireson -
2013 Saab 9-3 Will Be A Return To Form, Says Design ChiefThe 2013 Saab 9-3 will return to being primarily or exclusively a hatchback design, and will be heavily influenced by the PhoeniX concept from the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. That much we know, but at a recent Washington D.C. event to launch the new 2011 Saab 9-4X and also, it turned out, discuss the...
Bengt Halvorson -
2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon Coming To AmericaThat's right, folks, the Cadillac CTS-V Wagon is no longer the only uber-wagen to be on sale this year. Mercedes-Benz is joining the party with its 2012 E63 AMG Wagon, and it's everything you'd expect. That means it's a 5.5-liter, 518-horsepower, 516-pound-foot, twin-turbo, direct-injection V-8...
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We'll have to wait about two years for Porsche's new U.S. headquarters facility to be completed, but when it arrives it'll include a test track that will be used as part of a buyer experience unlike anything Porsche has previously offered in the U.S. European buyers, plus those buyers that have gone to Europe to pick up their cars, may have tasted the sweet fruits of a Porsche factory-backed track experience, and soon U.S. fans can too. But beyond the track, the Experience Center, if it's anything like the one at Silverstone in the U.K., will include a theory lesson on how to drive your car...
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Leaked Document Confirms Insignia Based Coupe, Buick Flagship Possible: ReportA new Buick coupe has been reported on for more than a year but the first tangible evidence that the car might be coming has only recently surfaced. A leaked document reportedly outlining GM Europe’s future plans claims that a new coupe based on the Insignia sedan and its Epsilon II platform...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Walkaround: VideoWith 465 horsepower from its 6.4-liter Hemi V-8, the new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, which made its world debut recently at the 2011 New York Auto Show, is guaranteed to remain one of the fastest SUVs on the planet for some time to come. How fast? How ‘bout 0-60 in just 4.8 seconds and a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Senators Push Apple, Google To Nix DUI Apps -- But Does It Matter?In March, we told you that four U.S. Senators had pushed Apple, Google, and Research In Motion (creators of the Blackberry) to remove apps that revealed the location of DUI checkpoints. At the time, RIM was the only provider that agreed to do so, but now Apple and Google have indicated that they...
Richard Read -
America’s 215 Racing Inc. To Build New Supercar Based On Lamborghini Indomable ConceptWe’ve seen a lot of automotive startups in the recent past announce plans to build an exotic supercar only to disappear and never be heard from again, so forgive us for suggesting that the latest project from America’s own 215 Racing Inc. could just be vaporware. However, if built, the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Video: Smart Glass, Pick Your Tint Whatever The WeatherGlass 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 none of the gusts of wind. The glass roof isn't without its problems though. If you live in a hot and sunny climate you'll...
Antony Ingram