Car News
-
Okay, seriously: who doesn't love Betty White? She's like the greasemonkey nuns in Sound of Music and that badass granny DJ in Paris, wrapped in an afghan and spritzed with Jean Naté. Sure, she looks nice and sweet and innocent, but then she drops an f-bomb and starts to pop and lock. She's like the most badass rappin' fairy godmother ever. (Assuming there's more than one.) On top of all that, she's an animal lover, which wins huge points in our books. And she's a car lover, which is like Double Jeopardy points. She managed to marry those two loves by naming her rides after birds: "I had...
-
Video: 8-Year-Old Finn Prepping For World Rally ChampionshipThis video shows eight-year-old Kalle Rovanpera, son of Harri Rovanpera, demonstrating some serious skills behind the wheel.
Nelson Ireson -
Spy Shots: 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 FaceliftThe 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...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Spy Shots: Aston Martin Rapide Race Car Caught TestingThe Aston Martin Rapide race car will contest the Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race.
Nelson Ireson -
Alfa Romeo Hosting 'Greatest Ever' Rally In Milan June 26-27Alfa is hoping to attract over 3,000 names to the meet.
Nelson Ireson -
Video: Ken Block Teases Gymkhana 3 With Ford FiestaBlock turns the Fiesta loose in his latest Gymkhana video.
Nelson Ireson -
Ford will debut AppLink, a new system for the Sync platform that allows voice control of Pandora and other apps.
-
Luca di Montezemolo Resigns As Chairman Of Fiat, Stays On At FerrariMontezemolo will be replaced by John Elkann, current vice-chairman.
Nelson Ireson -
Jaeger LeCoultre Releases Yet Another Aston Martin Chronograph WatchBack in 2007 luxury watch manufacturer Jaeger LeCoultre teamed up with Aston Martin for the release of an exclusive wristwatch that had the ability to unlock and start-up the engine of the DBS. Available only to buyers of the 510 horsepower flagship, the watch was built in a limited run and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
V-8 Powered Ariel Atom Nears ProductionYou have to hand to the Brits. Only they could build a lightweight roadster like the Ariel Atom, shoehorn a thumping V-8 engine into its fully open chassis, and then call it road legal. That’s exactly what British sports car manufacturer Ariel plans to do, revealing that its V-8 powered roadster...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Ford Fiesta Rocks Out With Voice Control For PandoraHow would you like to choose between personalized Pandora stations, or select from the programming in your Stitcher custom channels, while keeping both hands on the wheel?
Bengt Halvorson -
2011 Chevrolet Cruze: 1.4T Isn't Quite An EcoBoost RivalIs GM pitching the new 1.4T with a performance angle, as Ford will no doubt do for that EcoBoost option? It appears not.
Bengt Halvorson -
The newest Saabs will continue to offer OnStar telematics as part of the deal to sell Saab to Spyker.
-
Voluntary Recall Issued On 2010 Lexus GX 460It’s a well known fact that taller vehicles with high centers of gravity, like SUVs, have a tendency to rollover during high speed corners but a multitude of safety features introduced in such vehicles in recent years have largely negated the problem. However, there are still some of these...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Video Bonus Pack: Pikes Peak Insanity With Millen, Tajima, Vatanen And RohrlInsanity is the only adjective appropriate.
Nelson Ireson -
Audi Is Really Pumping This Whole IRON MAN 2 ThingOf all the ways that companies can advertise, product placement is by far the most hilarious. Print ads? Totally predictable. Radio, TV, billboards, web banners? Been there, done that. But product placement catches us by surprise because it's always "BTW". As in, "I am Lady Gaga and I am...
Richard Read -
Hyundai Unveils Pikes Peak Unlimited Class PM580The PM580 is shooting for thw new world record with Rhys Millen at the wheel.
Nelson Ireson -
BMW DesignworksUSA Does Embraer's New Jet InteriorsThe new generation of Embraer passenger jets will wear BMW DesignWorks' take on in-flight luxury.
Nelson Ireson -
April 17 marked the 46th anniversary of the Ford Mustang and in honor of that milestone SMS Supercars, Steve Saleen's post-Saleen Inc. venture, launched a new modified version of the latest 2011 Ford Mustang GT on that very date. Falling under the SMS Signature Series range of cars, the latest creation has been labeled the 2011 SMS 302 Mustang and not surprisingly it is one of the most anticipated cars from the legendary Ford tuner. After the successful launch of the 2010 SMS 570 Challenger last spring, the 2011 SMS 302 Mustang represents the second in the trio of SMS Supercars products and...
-
Volkswagen Previews Zero-Emissions Milano Taxi ConceptVolkswagen is intent on becoming the world’s leading automaker by 2018 and that means being the top dog in every segment, including hybrid and electric vehicles. Recently the automaker announced plans to start building its own electric powertrains, and now it’s showing off yet another...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Report: Fiat Planning Four-Door 500 For U.S.Many in the U.S. have been hoping to receive the wildly popular Fiat 500 minicar for the past couple of years but a lack of interest in small cars has largely held it back. Now, with Fiat's alliance with Chrysler in place the Italian auto giant has a gateway to the lucrative U.S. market and the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Audi RS5 Image UpdateWhen Audi released the RS4 back in 2005, few expected it to be a true competitor to BMW’s benchmark M3 but with the benefit of quattro all-wheel drive, a high-revving V-8, and better weight distribution, the performance sedan managed to upset many, if not, all of its rivals. A replacement for the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Citroën Metropolis Concept Previews Maybach-Rivaling Luxury SedanMoving up in the automotive world is a difficult task, whether it's Acura trying to reach tier 1 luxury status or Hyundai-Kia seeking recognition as a globally competitive automaker. France's Citroën has faced its own difficulties in recent years, producing products that outstrip the brand's...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
BMW Performance Range For X5 And X6 PreviewedBMW used last month’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show to unveil a new range of performance accessories to be sold under the “BMW Performance” line of factory backed modifications. The BMW Performance line was originally introduced a couple of years back for the 3-Series and was quickly expanded to...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran