Lamborghini's New $380,000 Aventador Is Topless And Hugely Powerful
In the summer of 2011, Lamborghini introduced the Aventador LP 700-4. Having delivered 1,300 so far, the Italian supercar maker is now offering the LP 700-4 as a roadster.Without a roof in the way,...
View ArticleA Norwegian Driver Converted An Audi S3 Hatchback Into A 1,000 HP Beast
After driving the new Audi S6, S7, and S8, we were impressed by the cars' combination of luxury and power. Tommy Schønberg, owner of TS Racing in Norway, is more interested in the latter, it seems.He...
View ArticleTesla's Model S Just Won A Major Car Award — Here's Why It's A Big Deal
At an event in New York City last night, Tesla Motors' Model S was named Car of the Year by Motor Trend magazine.It is the first time in the 63-year history of the prestigious award a vehicle with a...
View ArticleElon Musk: Tax Carbon, Don't Subsidize Electric Cars
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk would rather see the government place a tax on carbon emissions than increase tax credits for buyers of electric vehicles, he said last night.At the event where Motor Trend...
View ArticleUsed Car Prices Could Go Up By $1000 Thanks To Sandy
Used-car prices are expected to rise $200 to $1,000 nationwide because Superstorm Sandy wiped out as many as 250,000 new and used vehicles.Buyers already are starting to show up at dealers to replace...
View ArticleSPOTTED: Someone Stuck An Enormous Wing On An Audi TT In China
The Audi TT is a pretty sporty car, but it looks like one owner has made a few modifications to add some extra power to theirs.Spotted in Dongguan, China, the size of the wing added to the rear of the...
View ArticleMassive Recall Could Cost Toyota $500 Million (TM)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it will recall 2.77 million vehicles worldwide, including some of its popular Prius hybrid cars, for steering and water pump problems in the carmaker's second...
View ArticleTake A Close Look At The New Cadillac ATS That's Giving Luxury Cars A Run For...
Cadillac has a big plan to return to the top of the luxury market now dominated by foreign brands like Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW, and the all-new ATS is a crucial part of it.To prove the once-great...
View ArticleTEST DRIVE: I Took A 450-Mile Road Trip In The New Cadillac ATS And Was...
Since the days when "Cadillac" was shorthand for quality, the brand has taken a backseat to Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and especially BMW in the sporty luxury car market.Revitalized after the 2009 government...
View ArticleBMW Has 2 Awesome Cars That Will Shape The Future Of Electric Vehicles
Yesterday, BMW brought its BMW i Born Electric Tour to New York City. At the daylong event, it hosted panels on the future of mobility, particularly in cities, and discussed ways to move toward a...
View ArticleLegal Disclaimer In Ford Ad Warns 'Cars Cannot Fly'
The new 2013 Ford Fusion cannot fly. Ford's legal department wants to be very clear on this: Even if the new commercial shows the car "flying" -- after a jump off a cliff -- that doesn't mean it can...
View ArticleEven Consumer Reports Loves The Tesla Model S
The Tesla Model S has been heaped in praise lately, awarded as Car of the Year by Motor Trend magazine, Automobile Magazine, and Yahoo! Autos. Now, even Consumer Reports has joined in.The independent,...
View ArticleSPOTTED: A White 458 Italia Convertible In Miami
Twitter user @ifficiency sent us this photo he took of a Ferrari 458 Italia Spider in Miami.Unveiled by Ferrari at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, the Spider has a retractable hardtop roof. It goes from...
View ArticleNissan's Electric Leaf Will Fall Way Short Of Its Ambitious 2012 Sales Target
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn told Bloomberg Television yesterday the automaker will fall short of its sales target for the all-electric Leaf.In an interview in Mexico City, Ghosn said, "The forecast we have...
View ArticleThe Next Prius Could Be Faster And A Lot More Efficient
The next Toyota Prius will be faster, lighter, and much more fuel-efficient than current models, according to Auto Express.The British car site reports it spoke with a Toyota engineer, who revealed the...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Uses Science Fiction To Imagine The Future Of Off-Roading
Automakers are getting ready for the Los Angeles Auto Show, where a lot of crazy concept cars will debut alongside new production models.Mercedes-Benz is getting in on the fun, with the Ener-G-Force: a...
View ArticleNY Attorney General Accuses 13 Gas Stations Of Price Gouging During Sandy
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman's office announced today that it is probing 13 gas stations for alleged price gouging in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.New York's price gouging law...
View ArticleSPOTTED: A Sadly Neglected Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT
Most people who spend more than $200,000 for a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Roadster are also willing to keep it in great condition.That's not true of whoever holds the title for this one, which has a flat...
View ArticleThe Next World's Fastest Car Could Be A Bugatti Hybrid
Bugatti's Veyron 16.4 became the fastest production car in the world in 2005, and the French automaker has held the title ever since.To make sure it stays on top, Bugatti is working on a car that will...
View ArticleMcLaren Is Building A $597,000 Track Car For Rich People Who Want To Race
At the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance this summer, McLaren GT, the racing branch of the British automaker, premiered a one-off design study it built in tribute to race car drivers Bruce McLaren and...
View Article