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Honda Recalls 537,000 Accords On Grounds of Fire Risk
Honda Recalls 537,000 Accords On Grounds of Fire Risk

2 Oct 2012, 08:26 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Honda have initiated quite a few recalls, in recent months, and the latest one is really quite massive. They are calling back some US 625,762 cars, of which 573,147 are Accords with V6 engines, manu...

 
Nissan Countering Poor US Leaf Sales With Discounts and Cheap Leases
Nissan Countering Poor US Leaf Sales With Discounts and Cheap Leases

1 Oct 2012, 12:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan Leaf sales have fallen by a third in 2012, when compared to last year’s number, racking up just 4,228 units sold until August. Now, US dealers are being forced to stockpile cars, and at...

 
Lithium Extracted from Salt Water May Bring Cost of Batteries Down
Lithium Extracted from Salt Water May Bring Cost of Batteries Down

1 Oct 2012, 12:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Lithium, the lightest metal known to man, is the key ‘ingredient’ in all modern EV and hybrid vehicle battery packs, and with demand on the rise, its price has increased by 35% over the ...

 
Audi Confirms RS5 Cabriolet Stateside Arrival in 2013
Audi Confirms RS5 Cabriolet Stateside Arrival in 2013

1 Oct 2012, 09:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The US has never really been treated to Audi’s excellent RS models, which were mainly sold in Europe, yet with the arrival of the RS5 Coupe and the TT-RS, that all changed. Now, Audi will be a...

 
Koenigsegg Bringing Agera R Stateside
Koenigsegg Bringing Agera R Stateside

1 Oct 2012, 08:45 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / If you want to go fast, while still being on the ground, you could buy many different vehicles, but for the sheer purpose of going as fast as is currently possible in a road car, the choice is very ...

 
F1 Grand Prix of America Official Date Set for June 16
F1 Grand Prix of America Official Date Set for June 16

29 Sep 2012, 09:50 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After whetting our appetites with an excellent promo video, in which David Coulthard drives last year’s Red Bull F1 car through the streets of New York and New Jersey, we now have an official ...

 
Acura RDX Gets Advertised in The Avengers Movie Deleted Scene
Acura RDX Gets Advertised in The Avengers Movie Deleted Scene

27 Sep 2012, 11:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Modern movies are as much about big explosions and simple plots, as they are about product placement and marketing. When you see various brands, blatantly presented in various movies, you can rest a...

 
Self-Driving Cars Now Legal in California
Self-Driving Cars Now Legal in California

26 Sep 2012, 14:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Considering the fact that Google had announced that it wants nation-wide legalization of autonomous or self-driving cars, as well as the fact that they first obtained it in the state of Nevada, Cali...

 
Consumer Reports Drive Subaru XV Crosstrek
Consumer Reports Drive Subaru XV Crosstrek

26 Sep 2012, 13:13 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Subaru XV Crosstrek is the Japanese manufacturer’s idea of a Nissan Juke and Mini Countryman rival, yet it fails to compete with either of them in terms of ‘funky’ appeal. It i...

 
Consumer Reports Not Pleased With Fisker Karma
Consumer Reports Not Pleased With Fisker Karma

26 Sep 2012, 13:03 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Fisker Karma is one of the most stunning examples of modern car designs, and it is one which is thankfully not confined to being just a concept - it is a road car, which looks as good or better ...

 
Nissan Planning Independent Investigation Regarding Leaf Battery Issue
Nissan Planning Independent Investigation Regarding Leaf Battery Issue

26 Sep 2012, 09:47 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan officials have announced the formation of an independent global study with the sole task of satisfying the group of unhappy Leaf owners from Arizona who have reported significant battery capa...

 
Want to Drive Something Different? 1930 Ford Model AA Popcorn Truck Up For Auction
Want to Drive Something Different? 1930 Ford Model AA Popcorn Truck Up For Auction

25 Sep 2012, 12:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The idea of driving something truly unique undoubtedly attracts many people who are fed up with the same grey and shapeless blobs we now call cars. However, for those who want to drive something rea...

 
Tesla to Create 100-Strong ‘Supercharger’ Fast Charging Network in US
Tesla to Create 100-Strong ‘Supercharger’ Fast Charging Network in US

25 Sep 2012, 11:54 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Elon Musk has recently announced that Tesla Motors will be opening over 100 ‘Supercharger’ fast charging station, throughout the US, by the year 2015. Six of them are already active, in ...

 
Owner Finds Use for Dodge Ram With Air Suspension
Owner Finds Use for Dodge Ram With Air Suspension

25 Sep 2012, 09:09 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Aftermarket air suspension kits can often ruin a car, by disrupting the balance between the car’s springs, shocks and chassis, dramatically changing the handling characteristics. However, if t...

 
Polaris Launches its Very Own eBike Brand
Polaris Launches its Very Own eBike Brand

24 Sep 2012, 15:23 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Polaris is a company primarily known for making gasoline-powered quad bikes (ATVs) and snowmobiles, yet they have, more than once, manifested their interest in electric vehicles. Now, Polaris have c...

 
2013 SRT Viper to Only Reach 100 Chrysler Dealers
2013 SRT Viper to Only Reach 100 Chrysler Dealers

24 Sep 2012, 14:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2013 SRT Viper is almost ready to hit Chrysler dealerships across the US, but not all dealers will have the chance to see their floors accommodate the supercar. The new Viper, which comes wi...

 
Need For Speed Most Wanted Open World Shown Off
Need For Speed Most Wanted Open World Shown Off

24 Sep 2012, 12:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Need for Speed series has gathered millions of fans world-wide, over its very long history. The latest installment is ‘Most Wanted’, which is touted as being a very fun, open-world-t...

 
Cops Crash St. Louis ‘Ride of the Century’ Motorcycling Event
Cops Crash St. Louis ‘Ride of the Century’ Motorcycling Event

22 Sep 2012, 10:06 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea /  The police really seems to enjoy ruining other people’s fun, just because they broke some irrelevant law which they deem important. At a recent event for motorcyclists, a large event hel...

 
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Turbo Put Through its Paces on Track
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Turbo Put Through its Paces on Track

21 Sep 2012, 13:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / GM is trying to sell its new Chevy Malibu Turbo as a sporty car, which will reward its driver with excellent steering feel, as well as predictable and progressive handling. They are also excited abo...

 
Upcoming SRT Barracuda to Be Smaller and Lighter than Challenger
Upcoming SRT Barracuda to Be Smaller and Lighter than Challenger

21 Sep 2012, 13:05 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Since Chrysler originally announced the revival of the Barracuda name, speculation regarding the upcoming car has begun to surface. While we now believe that it will replace the aging Dodge Challeng...