Car News

Two of the most obscure companies in the auto world have collaborated on what’s sure to go down as one of the strangest vehicles of the year, the Dartz Prombron Nagel by Gray Design. We’re sure most readers would recognize the Dartz Prombron name as being the line of SUVs from the...

We first heard rumblings that the commercial rights to the highest echelon of motorsports, Formula 1, might be for sale last month, and within weeks of that original report we received official confirmation that a consortium led by the Exor investment group and Rupert Murdoch’s News...

Bijan Pakzad passed away on April 16 of this year but just a few weeks before his untimely death the Iranian born fashion designer had completed work on a highly customized Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport. In tribute to the late designer, who was simply referred to as Bijan by most who knew him, Bugatti...

Championship leader Sebastian Vettel extended his lead from 21 to 34 points following yesterday’s 2011 Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix, leading the race from start to finish and securing his position as the current top driver. This represents the German youngster’s third victory from four...

The very last Cadillac STS has rolled off the production line at the car’s plant in Lansing, Michigan earlier this month, paving the way for the plant to be retooled for the upcoming ATS compact sedan due to hit the streets late next year. As we’ve known for some time, Cadillac is...

Remember Chrysler’s first Imported From Detroit television commercial? The one starring Eminem and which debuted during the Super Bowl? Well, if not, you can view it by clicking here. Chrysler has now released its second ad based around its Detroit connection, this time starring Detroit Lions...

As we saw on Friday very wet weather at this weekend’s 2011 Turkish Grand Prix caused havoc for drivers during practice, with even reigning champion and current points leader Sebastian Vettel suffering a crash. Fortunately for the drivers the skies managed to clear up for Saturday’s...

Though rain played a factor Friday, shutting out Nationwide Series qualifying and threatening to do the same for the Cup cars, weather should be a non-factor for the Southern 500 race this evening. Only a small chance of rain exists throughout the day, a steady 10 percent from morning until...

Although Nationwide Series qualifying was rained out yesterday, the Sprint Cup cars did get to put in their fast laps to determine the lineup for the Showtime Southern 500, and the top three runners came out a small notch ahead, all clearing 180 mph average speed. Kasey Kahne lead the way with a...

MINI's return to the World Rally Championship is already underway this weekend in Sardinia, Italy, and so far--aside from a few hitches--it's going well. Dani Sordo and co-driver Carlos del Barrio are currently in sixth place after the first eight stages, with an eye toward a fifth place finish...

The unthinkable can happen all too easily. In the large vehicles that many of us drive, a significant blind spot to the rear below the window line can hide children playing behind your vehicle, and the consequences can be tragic. As a result of as many as two children a week killed in back-over...

Audi is at the forefront of LED lighting on road cars, and the German maker is now ready to reap the benefits in racing too. The company has announced that it intends to use LED lighting technology on its 2011 Le Mans contender, the R18 TDI. The new closed-cockpit racer, designed with the intention...

There's no point mincing words here. The Hennessey V650 builds on the already brutally effective CTS-V Wagon with another 100 horsepower, an electronic exhaust dump, and more. Yes, that's right: 658 horsepower, 661 pound-feet of torque. Those stats enable some other impressive figures: 0-60 mph in...

Formula 1 championship leader Sebastian Vettel suffered a setback today on day one of practice at the very wet 2011 Turkish Grand Prix, crashing at high speed into a barrier at Istanbul Park Circuit’s dreaded Turn Eight, a sharp left-hand corner with no less than three apexes. Fortunately the...

If you've never heard of SCCA ProSolo competition, you're not alone--but you're missing out. Like autocross, ProSolo is open to anyone with a valid driver's license, an SCCA membership, and a safe, functional car. Shot this past weekend at the ProSolo event in Blytheville, Arkansas, this video...

Back in 2009 Mercedes-Benz launched a new telematics feature called mbrace that at the time was said to offer everything from a vehicle locator for crowded car parks, somebody to direct you if you get lost or even the ability to order online--all whilst sitting in the driver’s seat. Designed...

It's Friday, the sun is shining (well, mostly), and yet, there you sit, stuck in your cubicle, slaving away for The Man. Of course, we'd never encourage you to play hooky, but we can suggest a pretty good way to goof off and still look busy. It involves a new choose-your-own-adventure game designed...

This weekend the spectacular that is Formula 1 is in Istanbul for the 2011 Turkish Grand Prix, where wet weather is proving daunting for drivers and should ensure some exciting racing come Sunday. It seems like wet weather is the norm this year, with rain affecting nearly every race so far this...

Most of the past week's headlines have been dominated by news about disastrous storms in the Deep South, flooding in the Midwest, and of course, the death of Osama bin Laden. But in the middle of all that, there's another important story that's been overlooked by many media outlets: yesterday...

It’s official. Jaguar has confirmed today that its gorgeous C-X75 supercar concept will be heading into production and should be hitting a road near you by late 2013. Today’s announcement is in response to overwhelming praise given to the concept since its debut last year at the 2010...