The Bugatti Chiron can't go over 300 MPH because no tire can handle it
The Bugatti Chiron had big shoes to fill when it arrived to replace the beloved Veyron.So far, it's showed it has the credentials to be a proper follow-up act. However, no one has been able to fully...
View ArticleWhile we wait for autonomous cars, here are 6 ways to be a better human driver
There's a pretty good chance we'll have cars that can drive themselves in our lifetimes.But given the regulatory hurdles, it's unlikely autonomous vehicles will be available to the masses anytime soon....
View ArticleUber will now let you order a ride for someone else — even if they don't have...
Starting today, you'll be able to request an Uber for someone else. Uber is launching a new in-app feature that lets you request and pay for a ride on behalf of another person, even if they don't have...
View ArticleA new study finally tells car owners whether traditional or synthetic oil is...
If you're a good car owner and follow a reasonable maintenance schedule, you most likely change your oil at least twice a year. Scrupulous drivers do it more often, using the traditional "every 3,000...
View ArticleHere are the tax credits you get when you buy an electric car
Electric cars could be an incredibly important weapon in the fight to reduce carbon emissions around the world and save the world from a climate change cataclysm. But if the last few decades have been...
View ArticleFollow this simple guide to make changing a tire much easier
Flat tires are no fun. And with advancements in tire technology, they happen less frequently than they once did. In fact, some tires don't even need to be changed if they blow out — they can "run flat"...
View Article15 words and phrases that only total car nuts will get
People who love cars — people who really, really love cars — have a language all their own.We call these people "gearheads" ("petrol heads" in the UK), and while we are sometime among their numbers,...
View ArticleVW used a simple technology to solve the problem of dirty backup cameras
Last year, I tested out a VW Beetle "Dune," a special edition of the iconic reboot of the legendary "people's car."The car is loads of fun, has an amazing audio system, and is pretty cheap, at under...
View ArticleHow the electric car became the future of transportation
The potential of electric cars is greater now than ever before.Traditional automakers including General Motors, Volkswagen, Daimler AG, and others are all investing heavily in electric vehicles. And...
View ArticleHow to get your car ready for a summer road trip
In much of the USA, school's out for the summer and vacation plans are in full swing.With gas prices still at low levels, Americans are going to be taking to the road for trips both short and long.That...
View ArticleAmericans are borrowing more to pay for cars than college — here's how to...
A car is only as good as the places you drive it.If you end up too broke to leave the driveway because you overspent on your car, it defeats the purpose of purchasing it in the first place.Americans...
View ArticleVolvo became an unlikely tech superpower when no one was watching
When you think of high-tech cars, you probably think of Tesla or BMW. But there’s another automaker that is quietly becoming one of the industry’s most tech-centric brands: Volvo. For years, the...
View ArticleGoogle built a tiny Street View car to map out one of the world's largest...
The "Miniatur Wunderland" exhibition, located in Hamburg, Germany, is the world's largest model railway. If you've never seen it before, it's one of the cutest, most detailed miniature models you'll...
View ArticleFollow this simple rule if you can't decide whether to buy or lease a new car
Buy or lease? It's the question I get asked most often by people who aren't car experts.Headed into the summer selling season and with road trips kicking into gear, a lot of folks are probably asking...
View ArticleUBS: Ferrari is about to go through a 'seismic shift' (RACE)
Italian automaker Ferrari’s stock is up over 70% since its 2015 IPO, and it's not going to slow down any time soon, according to new research from UBS.Analysts at the Swiss bank predict that a new...
View ArticleThe technology-packed A8 is Audi's attempt to turn a new leaf after its...
Battered by its emissions scandal, Audi launched its latest technology-packed A8 luxury saloon on Tuesday, aimed at overtaking rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW as it struggles to overcome its biggest-ever...
View Article"The Fate of the Furious" destroyed a lot of cars IRL
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View ArticleThe new Jaguar E-PACE just broke a world record with a 15.3-metre barrel roll...
The new Jaguar E-PACE leapt into the record books on Thursday (July 13) at the ExCel Centre in London after completing a 15.3-metre jump complete with a 270-degree barrel roll, a first for a production...
View ArticleTurns out the Amazon Echo Dot makes an amazing car infotainment system
We used an Amazon Echo Dot in the car, allowing for hands-free phone calls and music-listening, and it was phenomenal.Join the conversation about this story »
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