Oakley Design’s Porsche 918 Spyder: First Hybrid Hypercar Engine Tuning
7 Aug 2014, 16:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Even since the hybrid hypercar triumvirate hit the world last year, there has been no aftermarket developer daring enough to venture into customizing such a vehicle’s tech package. Until now* ...
Ryan Gosling Drives a Lexus RX 450h: Keeping Things Green
7 Aug 2014, 15:46 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / The Notebook star is what you call not the average celebrity, as he usually opts for the independent movies and enjoys working on unique projects. The Canadian was recently seen driving U.S.’ ...
2016 Chevrolet Volt to Debut at 2015 Detroit Auto Show in January
7 Aug 2014, 14:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's official! Chevrolet has confirmed that the second-generation Chevrolet Volt will be unveiled at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which will open its doors Monday...
2015 Lexus NX 300h Performance Test
6 Aug 2014, 13:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Lexus RX might not be the most interesting vehicle in its segment, but it's the best selling Lexus by a long shot. Which means the Japanese luxury brand could be standing on a goldmine with...
New Bugatti Veyron to Crack 286 MPH, Only 15 Current-Gen Veyrons Still Unsold
6 Aug 2014, 12:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Bugatti has confirmed a few weeks ago that research and development for the Galibier has been postponed to focus engineering efforts on the second-gen Veyron hypercar. Insider info hints that the al...
Google and IEEE Will Pay You $1 Million for Downsizing the Power Inverter
5 Aug 2014, 11:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In the automotive world, a power inverter is normally used by hybrid and electric vehicles. It's main job is to supply enough zap for the intended power demands of the drivetrain. While the cur...
Tesla Model S Long-Term Test Exposes the Good and the Bad Sides of Owning the EV
1 Aug 2014, 10:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Back in February 2013, the guys over at Edmunds decided to spend $105,005 on a Tesla Model S of their own and see how the electric luxury sedan fares on the long run. 17 months or so after the momen...
Special Edition Toyota Prius Rolling in for 2015
30 Jul 2014, 16:22 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / What, the unified new platform is delaying the next generation Prius? No time to explain - quick, put out a special edition current Prius out on sale to keep people busy! Toyota already accustome...
Watch a Tesla Model S Controlled With an Android Wear Smartwatch
28 Jul 2014, 12:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Earlier this month, a team of hackers managed to take over the electronic brain of the Tesla Model S, gaining control over the luxury electric sedan's door locks, horn, wipers, headlights and s...
Tesla Opens New Store In London, Second Dealership in the United Kingdom
27 Jul 2014, 19:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just as the Palo Alto-based manufacturer temporarily stopped assembly of the Model S to retool its Fremont facility for the Model X electric crossover, Tesla Motors opened its second store and servi...
China-Spec Tesla Model S Doesn't Have Sat-Nav, Google Maps Not Supported
27 Jul 2014, 18:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Have you ever imagined that a car worth $121,000 can't do satellite navigation in the Republic of China? Neither did we, but it seems like Tesla didn't thought this through with the Model ...
2015 Acura / Honda NSX Prototype Burns to a Crisp on Nurburgring
24 Jul 2014, 12:42 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Remember when the upcoming 2015 Acura / Honda NSX pulled a cameo appearance as a roadster in the Avengers movie? Alas, the Nurburgring was became the background of an Avengers-like scene earlier tod...
Second-Generation Opel Ampera Confirmed by Opel CEO
24 Jul 2014, 09:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A recent report published by a publication specialized in auto-related topics claimed that two GM insiders have revealed that the Opel Ampera will be phased out in 2015, but that's not the case...
Tesla Model S Tuned by Unplugged Performance Looks Rakish
23 Jul 2014, 16:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In the world of zero emissions automobiles, there aren't a lot of companies there to offer owners the ability to customize their tree hugging rides. But with an upmarket electric vehicle such a...
Opel Ampera to Be Discontinued, Chevrolet Volt Lives On For Another Generation
21 Jul 2014, 19:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / There's a bit of bad news for European eco-friendly motorists. Two insiders familiar with Opel's future plans have revealed that the Ampera, which is basically the Euro-spec Chevy Volt, wi...
Audi A8 e-tron Expected to Have 373 HP Diesel-Electric V6 Hybrid System
21 Jul 2014, 16:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi's arsenal of efficient plug-in hybrids is about to grow from a single production car and a bunch of studies to a whole family of e-trons. No, it's not something from Kevin Flynn'...
Mercedes-Benz C350 Plug-In Hybrid to Use Less Fuel Than a Toyota Prius
19 Jul 2014, 21:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Have you ever imagined that one day a Mercedes-Benz would come boasting a better fuel economy figure than the best-selling eco-friendly vehicle out there? Neither did we, but it seems like the upcom...
Tesla Model S Hacked by Qihoo 360 at Security Conference
18 Jul 2014, 13:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A team of Chinese hackers managed to break into the electronic brain of the Tesla Model S and control various core functions of the electric vehicle. This first documented successful hack of the EV ...
2015 Chevrolet Volt Pricing and Specs Released, 17.1 kWh Battery On Board
15 Jul 2014, 19:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just 4 days after we've stumbled upon 2015 Chevrolet Volts available in the inventories of U.S. Chevy dealers, the golden bowtie manufacturer releases all the info we've been waiting for. ...
2016 Toyota Prius to Offer AWD, Two Battery Options
14 Jul 2014, 20:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Toyota powertrain development manager Koei Saga has declared that the fourth-gen Toyota Prius will offer two battery options and all-wheel drive as an optional extra. Even though the Japanese manufa...