Audi Finally Found An Easy Way For Drivers To Use A Navigation System
Audi didn't bring it's newest car to the 2013 New York International Auto Show, but it did have plenty of great vehicles on display.Among them was the S8, a super luxurious sedan we've called "an...
View ArticleHere's What Elon Musk Had To Say About Sarah Palin Calling Tesla A 'Loser'
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk was not bothered by a Facebook post in which Sarah Palin called his electric car company a "loser."In the post, published Friday, Palin criticized Fisker Automotive and other...
View ArticleThe Electric Car Is Dead All Over Again
The dream of an electric car that's both affordable and practical has eluded automakers, and will likely do so for another decade.The problem is a lack of cheap, powerful battery technology that keeps...
View ArticleVolvo's New Cars Automatically Brake For Cyclists
Luxury cars these days come chock full of safety features that help drivers stay awake, keep in their lanes, and avoid collisions. Mostly, that comes in the form of flashing lights and beeping alarms...
View ArticleThere's A Lamborghini Cop Car On The Streets Of Dubai
Dubai is well known for being a wealthy city where residents love their supercars.But it's not only the rich and famous who drive top-of-the-line vehicles: The city's police force has a...
View ArticleBentley COO: We Invested During The Crisis, And Now We're Stronger Than Ever
Bentley is having a very good year and a half, and its COO says its recent success dates back to 2008.During the crisis that nearly killed America's largest automakers, Bentley chose to spend,...
View ArticleAudi Has Made Its Supercars More Powerful And Expensive For 2014
The 2014 Audi R8 lineup is significantly improved—with the German brand's mid-engine flagship sports car getting various updates to appearance, performance, and features.And that's before considering...
View ArticleSee How A Brand New Mercedes SUV Fared On Some Of The Roughest Roads In Queens
Last week, Mercedes-Benz was kind enough to lend us a brand new GL550 – a luxury SUV that's capable of a lot off road.Problem is, there aren't many places to go off-roading in New York City. We did,...
View ArticleEuropean Car Sales Plunge 10% From Last Year
European new car registrations fell by another 10.2 percent in March from the same month a year earlier, marking the 18th consecutive monthly decline, to 1.307 million vehicles, data released on...
View ArticleThere's A Reason Cheap Electric Cars Come With Heated Seats
Heated seats — once reserved for upscale cars — are now a common standard feature in low-cost electric cars.But the heated seats aren't just a luxury perk, Chuck Russell, chief engineer for the...
View ArticleCars Are Becoming So Expensive Auto Loans Take Record Time To Pay Off
As car prices continue to rise, some auto loan terms have lengthened to a whopping 96 months, or eight years.It's an attempt to make monthly payments more affordable for consumers, but financial...
View ArticleHere's The New SUV Mercedes-Benz Is Building To Compete With BMW
The compact SUV class might just get a little cooler if the production GLA Class looks as good as the Concept GLA unveiled today at the Shanghai Auto Show.The Concept GLA is on the road to production —...
View ArticleParallel Parking Was A Cinch In This Massive Mercedes SUV
At first glance, the gigantic Mercedes GL550 looks impossible to parallel park – especially in a cramped city like New York.The GL550 we drove could not park itself, but its array of cameras and...
View ArticleOne Little Change Makes A Big Difference In Hyundai's New Hybrid Sonata
I got a chance to take a short drive the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid last week, and overall I was quite impressed.The latest generation of the Sonata looks very much like its predecessor, but it has a...
View ArticleHere's Why Chevy Put Fake Grilles On Its New Electric Car
The new 2014 all-electric Chevrolet Spark EV is not the most stylish ride, but one thing about its exterior design stuck out: The grilles under the headlights are fake.Grilles bring air into the car,...
View ArticleTour The Brand New Plant Where GM Is Building Motors For Its Electric Car...
General Motors is getting ready to roll out the Chevrolet Spark EV, the all-electric car it is bringing to the market this summer for under $25,000 (after a $7,500 federal tax credit).While the Spark...
View ArticleTerrible European Auto Sales Are Now Triggering Layoffs And Plant Closures
The supervisory board at General Motors has voted to close a German factory producing its Opel brand cars, the first time an auto plant in the country has been shut down in decades.3,000 workers will...
View ArticleThe 11 Hottest Cars On Display At The Shanghai Auto Show
The 2013 Shanghai Auto Show is now in full swing, and just about every automaker of significance is on the scene to show off its wares.Since 2009, China has been the world's largest car market, and now...
View ArticleWhy Chinese Buyers Are Obsessed With Buick
The heyday of Buick on American roads is long gone, but the brand is far from dead. In fact, business is booming — just not in the U.S.The brand is hugely popular in China — the world's largest auto...
View ArticleLuxury Automakers Must Compete For Buyers At The Shanghai Auto Show
This week, Chinese consumers are flocking to the highly anticipated Shanghai Auto Show, where carmakers vie for their attention in a growing yet increasingly crowded market.Judging from the new models...
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