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There's an automotive buzzword that's becoming ever more popular, and it's killing our cars ride quality. That word is "sporty". "Sporty" means lower suspension, bigger wheels, lower profile tires and uncompromising seats, and it's splashed liberally throughout virtually any model range you care to...

Maternity leave is a wonderful thing, but apparently it has forced Ford to take special measures to test cars for safety and comfort when taking pregnant women into account. That, too, is a noble and worthwhile effort. This photo of a Ford engineer in a pregnancy suit, however, begs for a headline...

Do you wish you could cover the New York Auto Show as a member of the press, seeing the concepts and cars as they're unveiled? Have you always wanted to see what it's like to jockey for position at a dozen press conferences, fueled by coffee and the love of a good fender arch? If you think you've...

When it comes to modified exotics, Germany’s Anderson is one tuning firm that we wouldn’t mind unleashing on our own supercars--if we happened to actually own any, that is. That’s because Anderson’s stylists manage to add just the right number of modifications to keep its...

Chevrolet's parent company, General Motors, celebrated its centennial back in 2008, but this time it's Chevy's turn, and with the 100-year mark comes a unique Corvette Z06, blacked out and on sale this summer. The package is intended to celebrate Chevy's racing history, but the Z06 is apparently...

When it comes to all things automotive, the luxury playground of Monaco is probably best known for its annual Formula 1 race and sheer number of supercar owners than anything else. However, we now have a new tidbit of automotive related news concerning the Principality. Confirming his commitment...

In the ongoing battle between Tesla and Top Gear, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has finally spoken, comparing the BBC’s popular automotive television program to a Milli Vanilli concert. That’s right, the music band whose Grammy award was revoked when the lead performers admitted they didn't...

Have you ever asked to speak to someone’s manager and then been approached by the boss of the whole company (in this case the regional chief)? Probably not, but that’s roughly what happened to one customer angered by delivery delays of a recently purchased 2011 Audi S4. Going by the...

As we first reported several months ago, BMW and its Chinese partner Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. has developed a new plug-in hybrid version of its 5-Series, revealed today ahead of its debut in just a few weeks at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. The vehicle is classed as a prototype and...

Reports came out last year claiming that the stunning new Aston Martin One-77 supercar, which is being produced in a limited run of just 77 cars, had been sold out within months and that 10 of the cars were going to just one buyer from the Middle East. While these reports later proved to be untrue...

We've all seen them, some of us may even have put them on our own cars, but these accessories belong on everyone's no-fly list. Avoid the parts-store impulse and save your car (and yourself) some embarrassment. Robocop-Levels Of Gear/Mounts You're not an on-duty cop (and if you are, your work...

The Shelby GT500 already makes plenty of power, but for those who subscribe to the "too much is not enough" philosophy of life, a Super Snake post-title package is on the way--and it will boost horsepower to 800. That's not a typo. On sale May 1, the car will include a Ford Racing handling pack...

Most of BMW's EfficientDynamics technologies are pretty sleepy numbers: nearly-invisible aerodynamic tweaks, thermal efficiency improvements, electric power-assist systems, and the like. Some of them, however, are downright fascinating, like the future predictive eight-speed transmission detailed...

Straight outta Redmond, Toyota and Microsoft will be pairing up for a new Windows Azure-based telematics platform that Toyota is pitching as a "contribution to society," designed to save energy in every aspect of your life. Microsoft's tendrils are about to reach even more deeply into your life. At...

A new strategic partnership between Toyota and Microsoft will see the next generation of telematics systems built on the Microsoft Azure platform, allowing the incorporation of GPS, energy management, multimedia, and more within a single platform. Microsoft's SYNC system, already several years old...

Adam Carolla is, for those few of you who don't know, a real car guy. He actually does stuff with cars that's not sales-related. Dan Neil is the only automotive journo to win a Pulitzer. Both of them will be on a new TV program called simply , and it will air on SPEED TV according to the latest...

Paywalls are a hot topic in mainstream media right now, but they're nothing especially new. The Wall Street Journal, for example, has been hidden behind a paywall for years, as have hundreds of niche news outlets. On the whole, subscriptions to those sites haven't fared well. The New York Times --...

The Bugatti 16 C Galibier was introduced as a concept in September of 2009, and since then it has been the subject of on-and-off production rumors. The super-sedan is a four-door that would find a rather empty field in the million-dollar + sedan market. Bloomberg reports this week that Bugatti is...

Lexus has a new hybrid concept to unveil in New York, and now that it's officially April, the luxury automaker has given the world a sneak peek at the model. The company released teaser pictures of both the driver-side taillight and headlight along with a short press release. Lexus tells us that...

Sometimes, a cab just won't do. More likely, they're all booked up and you're late to an engagement. Want to arrive in style, and in time? You'll want the Uber experience. Uber isn't just a clever name. It's also a clever App, that makes the process of hiring a luxury cab service easy, quick and...