Fisker Production Has Been Paused for the Last Six Months
21 Jan 2013, 09:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Fisker has gone through a lot last year, after encountering several fire-related problems, the low-volume automaker lost 300 of its Karma range-extender EVs, which were 'drowned' in the Ne...
BAC Mono US Debut Scheduled for Cars & Coffee Irvine, CA
21 Jan 2013, 10:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The British-designed, single-seater BAC Mono is set to make its US debut this Saturday at the Cars & Cofee in Irvine, California. The street legal is being imported in America by Sector111 as a ...
Mandatory Reversing Cameras Will Make Sales of Automotive LCDs to Double by 2016
21 Jan 2013, 09:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / LCD screens demand has been steadily rising over the last few years, as more and more cars are coming equipped with clever satnav and infotainment systems, as well s digital gauge clusters and speci...
Dodge Challenger to Get Important Update
21 Jan 2013, 08:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / You may be looking at the current Dodge Challenger and wondering why the carmaker chose to leave this model out of the spotlights, as the muscle car is crying for a significant upgrade. Well, this i...
New 2014 Chrysler 200 to Show Future Brand Design Language
21 Jan 2013, 08:16 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It seems that Chrysler is well aware of the fact that its current design language won’t take the company too far and executives are determined to change this. It will all start with the next g...
Death of the Classic Sedan
20 Jan 2013, 17:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The sedan or saloon, depending on which side of ‘the pond’ you may find yourself, is the classic shape of car people associate with the image of an automobile. If you ask a child to draw...
Honda Announces 777,000-Strong Recall in North America
20 Jan 2013, 11:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Honda has just announced the recall of some 777,000 vehicles, on the North American market. Of the total number, 748,000 are in the US, while the remaining 29,000 are in Canada. The affected vehi...
Sales of Cars Costing Over $130,000 Will Rise 35% by 2015 – Strong Demand from US and China
20 Jan 2013, 11:08 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As most of the world’s countries struggle with the precarious economic situation we have been facing for the last few years, and while manufacturers are looking to build ever-cheaper and more ...
US Students Drive Electric Lotus Esprit Across the Country
18 Jan 2013, 16:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The idea of giving an old car electric power is a great way to keep classics on the road, without offending the more green-minded among us. One such classic, which is not known for being particularl...
Tesla Model S Has 386 Wheel Horsepower
18 Jan 2013, 12:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Modern cars lose around 12% to 17% of the engine's power through the gearbox, differentials, axles and whatnot. The percentage is higher for automatic gearboxes, and lower for manuals. However,...
Ford Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid Gets 620-Mile Range
18 Jan 2013, 10:35 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While Ford's credibility may have been slightly dented with their conflict with the EPA regarding the claimed efficiency figures for the C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid which were at least 10% u...
Lego R/C A-Team Van Looks Like a Lot of Fun
18 Jan 2013, 10:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As far as R/C cars go, we`ve seen some pretty cool examples over the years, and we have a soft spot for them, because they bring back memories of our childhood, as they were one of the first contact...
Honda Unveils Gear Concept at Montreal International Auto Show
18 Jan 2013, 08:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While the 2013 North American International Auto Show may have stolen the the spotlight and much of our attention this week, another motoring venue was taking place at about the same time - the 2013...
2013 Triumph Daytona 675R Launches in the US at the NY IMS This Weekend
17 Jan 2013, 15:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / All the Triumph fans in the US will most likely be thrilled to see the all-new 2013 Triumph Daytona 675R which will be officially launched in North America this very weekend (18-20 January) at the P...
GM Ponders Facebook Return With a Twist
17 Jan 2013, 14:38 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / You may remember that General Motors decided to not use Facebook any more, in any official form or shape, as they considered it not worthy of their time - they have not run any ads on the webs...
2014 Acura RLX Gets US Pricing - Starts from $48,450
17 Jan 2013, 12:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The recently-unveiled Acura RLX, all-new for the 2014 model-year, has just received its official pricing information for the US market. The car starts at $48,450, plus the $895 destination charge, a...
Audi Starts Twitter War With Honda Over NSX Similarities to 1991 Quattro Spyder Concept
17 Jan 2013, 08:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While many people think Audi first went into the idea of a mid-engined sports/supercar with the R8, the idea is in fact much older. Back in 1991, Audi showed off a very nice looking concept, at the ...
Cameron Diaz Buys a Tesla Model S
16 Jan 2013, 13:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Cameron Dias, one of the Hollywood names who need no introduction, is now the third famous actor owner of a Tesla Model S EV. She was preceded by fellow actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, both ...
KTM Recalls 7,000 Off-Road Bikes for Fuel Line Faults
16 Jan 2013, 13:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / KTM issued a recall for around 7,000 bikes sold in North America, off-road models manufactured in 2012 and 2013. The issue generating such a massive recall is represented by some fuel line manufactu...
Ford Says EPA May Change the Way it Tests Hybrid Economy
16 Jan 2013, 12:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The story of how Ford’s two new hybrids, the Fusion and C-max, fell way short of the official Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claimed fuel economy figure, is now very popular. The Fusion...