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  • Breathalyzer

    The breathalyzer -- technically a brand name that, like Jello, Xerox, and Dumpster has gradually become genericized -- was invented in the early 20th century for police purposes. But scientists have recently discovered a new use for the device, one that could eliminate the need for costly medical exams. The first breathalyzer for motorists was called the "drunkometer", and it was patented in 1936. Since that time, it's since become a common piece of equipment in the arsenal of law enforcers. But as researchers have learned, the same chemical reactions that reveal how much you've been drinking...

  • Acura NSX abandoned in Dubai
    Acura NSX Abandoned In Dubai Gets Sold For Spare Parts

    There seems to be no end to the number of exotic supercars being found left abandoned in the harsh conditions of the Middle East. Two of the more notable examples include this Ferrari Enzo currently sitting in a police impound lot in Dubai, as well as this Jaguar XJ220 left in the Qatari desert...

  • Jaguar C-X16 Concept
    2011 Jaguar C-X16 Concept Mega-Gallery: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show

    Jaguar's C-X75 concept, as wild as it is, is still headed for (very limited) production. The latest concept, due for a complete unveiling at the Frankfurt Auto Show, is the C-X16 Production Concept, shown here in the first official images, and it looks much more like something that will see...

  • Fisker Surf concept teaser image
    Fisker Surf Concept Preview: Plug-In Hybrid Shooting Brake

    The Frankfurt Auto Show is ramping up its action a full week out of the first press days, and the latest to join the fray is the Fisker Surf concept. In this teaser image, we get an idea of what to expect, and it's good. Fisker hasn't had a hard time generating the right curves and lines to get...

  • Man completes jump over moving Acura NSX
    Man Jumps Over Speeding Acura NSX: Video

    Unlike Kobe Bryant's fake ‘jump’ over an Aston Martin, or fellow NBA star Blake Griffin’s dunk over a Kia Optima, wait, over the bonnet of a Kia Optima, a man has now managed to not only jump, but complete a full flip over a moving Acura NSX. In the video below, taken at the 2nd...

  • Jimmie Johnson's #48 during pitstop in 2008. Image via Hendrick Motorsports.
    Five NASCAR Drivers Turn Down Obama Administration White House Invite

    Five NASCAR drivers turned down an invitation to visit President Barack Obama at the White House.

  • Lamborghini's carbon fiber bag collection.

    Lamborghini has pioneered the use of carbon fiber in an entirely new direction, launching a line of travel bags for the affluent commuter.

  • British Prime Minister David Cameron driving the two-millionth MINI produced. Image: MINI
    MINI Builds Its Two-Millionth Car

    Just ten years after the modern MINI went into production, the two-millionth car has rolled off the assembly line at MINI's Oxford plant in the UK.

  • 2011 Ford Evos Concept
    2011 Ford Evos Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show

    As promised, Ford is scheduled to unveil a brand new concept car at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in just two weeks’ time, and in the lead up to the event the Blue Oval has released the first images and details of it: the striking new Evos plug-in hybrid sports coupe. Not only does the Evos...

  • 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S
    2012 Porsche 911 Official Video

    The 2012 Porsche 911 is scheduled for its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13, but the car has already made its online debut--both in Carerra and Carerra S trim. We now have a new video of the latest 911, giving us an intimate look at how the 991 series will look. The car...

  • 2011 Audi Urban Concept
    Audi Urban concept debuts at 2011 Frankfurt auto show

    We recently saw spy shots of a camouflaged Audi concept car doing some photography work in the heart of Berlin, Germany, and now the automaker with the four rings has revealed the concept at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show. The new concept is called the Audi Urban, and it’s just the latest in a...

  • 2012 BMW 650i Coupe
    2012 BMW 650i Coupe: First Drive

    The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is still a fresh, frenetic memory, but I've spent the last two days driving some of BMW's newest hardware up and down California's central coast. Between clipping canyon apexes and whirring along in high-tech quietude, it became clear: the new 6er coupe is about...

  • 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT

    Today’s headline probably comes as little surprise considering the Cadillac Escalade luxury SUV and its EXT sibling have been at the top of America’s most stolen vehicle list for the past several years. According to information compiled by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), an affiliate of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Cadillac Escalade SUV is still the most stolen vehicle in the country, and is roughly six times as likely to be targeted by thieves as a typical 2008 to 2010 model year vehicle. The worst offender is the Cadillac Escalade EXT, with 14...

  • 2012 Hyundai Veloster
    2012 Hyundai Veloster Priced From $17,300

    Hyundai has just announced that its funky new hatchback can be yours for the price of $17,300, plus a $760 destination charge. That price includes the 1.6-liter GDI inline four-cylinder and a six-speed manual transmission. If rowing your own gears isn't your style, you can add another $1,250 for...

  • Department of Transportation vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) program
    Connected Vehicle Tests To Begin In Official NHTSA Trials

    Over the last few months the race to develop connected vehicles that "talk" to each other as they're driven along has picked up the pace, with several technology companies and carmakers developing systems to make our roads safer. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is...

  • Jaguar C-X16 concept official sketch
    Update: Jaguar C-X16 Concept Teased On Video Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut

    The Frankfurt Motor Show is fast approaching, even though the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance has yet to happen, and the previews and teasers for the German show are coming just as quickly. The latest to arrive is the Jaguar C-X16 concept, teased here in this first official sketch. Looking an...

  • Quimera AEGT electric supercar prototype
    Quimera AEGT Electric Supercar Goes From 0-60 MPH In 3.0 Seconds

    The AEGT electric supercar is the creation of Quimera, a consortium of universities and businesses based in Europe and focused on the development of sustainable projects.

  • 2011 Volkswagen Bulli Concept live photos
    Build The Bulli? Report Says VW Concept May See Production

    Britain's Autocar is reporting that Volkswagen's popular Bulli concept may be headed to production in Volkswagen's Puebla, Mexico facility.

  • 2012 Mazda MAZDA3 with SkyActiv

    According to Mazda, conventional hydraulic automatic transmissions—especially with a smart engineering rethink—are better than CVT or DSG units

  • The 2009 Nissan GT-R at issue in Honda of San Marcos eBay Motors auction
    Update: Dealership Says It Will Honor Nissan GT-R eBay Motors Sale After All

    UPDATE 2: According to the buyer, Xou Vang, Randall Ammons, owner of Honda of San Marcos, has decided to do the right thing and honor the eBay auction price. It's a classy move, if a bit late, but we commend Ammons on stepping up in spite of his employee's mistake in listing the car without...

  • 2012 Mazda3 SkyActiv 2.0
    Pressure Drop: Mazda Rethinks Internal Combustion Tech

    Mazda has long been known for emphasizing engineering, being a little quirky, and emphasizing driving enjoyment across all its products in a way we don't see from bigger automakers

  • 2011 Ford Mustang Mustang Club of America Edition
    NHTSA Investigating Ford Mustang Over Erratic Manual Transmissions

    More than 26,000 Ford Mustangs from the 2011 and 2012 model years have been fitted with the potentially faulty six-speed manual gearbox.

  • 2012 Buick Regal GS
    2012 Buick Regal GS: First Drive

    Buick has been transformed, and in automotive terms, it's a towering achievement. It took Toyota three generations to get its full-size trucks right. It took three decades for Mercedes to realize its cruise-control stalks were ergonomic gotchas. Buick's taken just four years to get from the days of...

  • Tesla Model S Alpha build cars testing on track
    2012 Tesla Model S Testing On Track: Video

    Just yesterday we brought you spy shots from what appeared to be a hot-weather testing session, and which has the same setting as this official video released today of three Model S Alpha build cars testing on track. The track is partially banked, enabling easier high-speed testing, but also has...

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