Here's Ford's Celebrity-Filled Plan To Make Lincoln Relevant Again (F)
Ford has officially relaunched Lincoln in an attempt to revive the reputation and sales of the once great luxury brand that is now far behind its competitors.The "reinvention" includes the debut of...
View ArticleThe 25 Coolest Cars We Saw At The Los Angeles Auto Show
After opening for press days last week, the Los Angeles Auto Show is in full swing, and open to the public through December 9.Of the more than 1,000 cars that were on display, we picked out 25 that are...
View ArticleElon Musk: Tesla Is Now Cash Flow Positive, Just Like I Promised
In early October, Elon Musk wrote a blog post saying he expectedTesla Motors "to become cash flow positive at the end of next month."Yesterday, he confirmed his prediction via Twitter:Am happy to...
View ArticleChevy Volt Owners Love Their Cars More Than Anyone Else
Consumer Reports has released the results of its latest car owner-satisfaction survey, and one thing is clear: Chevy Volt owners love the Chevy Volt.Asked “Considering all factors (price, performance,...
View ArticleThe Newest Bugatti Veyron Is A Gorgeous Piece Of Nerdy, High-Speed Art
The prestigious Art Basel Miami Beach show starts on Friday, and supercar maker Bugatti will be on the scene with what it calls the "fastest artwork ever."To take an already beautiful Veyron Grand...
View ArticleFormula E Electric Car Racing Is Headed To Rome
Formula E, the new racing series using electric cars announced by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) in August, is well on its way to becoming a reality.It has already lined up an...
View ArticleSPOTTED: A $2 Million Bugatti Mangled In France
Bugatti makes only a handful of cars every year, so it is especially painful to see a ride like the Veyron Grand Sport destroyed in a crash.This photo of the Veyron, which likely cost more than $2...
View ArticleWe Had A Ton Of Fun Driving The Oddball 2013 Ford Fiesta Around Los Angeles
Last week, we traveled to California for the Los Angeles Auto Show and to drive the 2013 1.0-Liter Ford Fiesta, which is making its entry into the North American market.With the Fiesta, Ford is going...
View Article'Black Boxes' Are About To Become Mandatory On All New Cars
With approval from the White House, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) is expected to make data recorders, often referred to as "black boxes," mandatory on all cars and...
View ArticleFord's New Hybrids Are Falling Way Short Of Promised Fuel Economy
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co's C-Max and Fusion hybrids fell about 20 percent short of its fuel economy claims, Consumer Reports magazine said, after running real-world tests on both models.The...
View ArticleSPOTTED: A Truck Full Of Ferraris In China
Seeing a Ferrari as powerful as the F12berlinetta or 458 Italia is always a pleasure. Seeing five of them in one spot is something else altogether. Rarely is the theft of a truck this...
View ArticleVolvo Has A Very Different Take On The Self-Driving Car, And It Just Passed A...
The technology behind autonomous cars is rapidly advancing.Google has made huge progress, and Mercedes is on the verge of releasing an S-Class that could drive itself (though it will not).Volvo is also...
View ArticleFord's Plan To Make A Stick Shift-Only Car Is Not As Stupid As It Sounds
Last week, we test drove the 2013 Ford Fiesta 1.0-Liter and had a great time. During the presentation, Ford noted a variety of interesting facts and statistics, but only one really surprised us:An...
View ArticleA Look Back At The Remarkable History Of Porsche
At the Los Angeles Auto Show last month, Porsche revealed the 2013 Cayman, the third generation of the two-seat, mid-engine sports car.60 pounds lighter than its predecessor thanks to a new lightweight...
View ArticleA New Jersey Gas Station Filled Cars With Jet Fuel
Cars were unknowingly filled with jet fuel yesterday after a fuel delivery service accidentally filled a pump at a Keyport, New Jersey gas station with kerosene, CBS New York reported.After filling up,...
View ArticleDC Councilmembers Hate Proposed Taxi Colors So Much, They Want To Change The Law
Newly proposed color schemes for taxis in Washington, D.C. have sparked the ire of some District councilmembers.Yesterday, Mayor Vincent Gray and the DC Taxicab Commission (DCTC) revealed four proposed...
View Article15 Great Gifts For The Aspiring Race Car Driver In Your Life
The holidays are already here, so it is past time to find the perfect gift for that person in your life who wants nothing more than to race cars all day.Not sure what to get them? Suffering from...
View ArticleTesla's Model S Can Do Burnouts Like A Muscle Car
Fans of Tesla's Model S love its sleek styling, high tech interior, and, of course, its environmentally-friendly use of electricity. They also love its performance on the road.As this burnout video...
View ArticleHere's Why So Many Crazy Russian Car Crashes Are Caught On Camera
Videos of car accidents filmed from dashboard cameras have become such a popular genre on YouTube, it seems every driver must be filming his every move.Why is that?In a post on Animal, Russian ex-pat...
View ArticleBMW Has Been Building Mediocre Electric Cars Since 1972
While most people think of electric cars as a new phenomenon (or a very old one), BMW has been working on them since 1972.To mark its fourth decade of producing zero-emissions vehicles, the German...
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