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On a Scale of 1 to 100, the Tesla Model S P85D is a 103 According to Consumer Reports. Really Now?
On a Scale of 1 to 100, the Tesla Model S P85D is a 103 According to Consumer Reports. Really Now?

27 Aug 2015, 18:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The peeps from Consumer Reports gave the Tesla Model S P85D an inital rating of 103 points of 100. Is this amateurism, coincidence or a plain ol' paid review?

 
From Darth Vader to the Joker: What Car Would Your Favorite Villain Drive?
From Darth Vader to the Joker: What Car Would Your Favorite Villain Drive?

21 Aug 2015, 16:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We want to hear from you guys about your favorite baddie and the car you IMAGINE him driving, not the one from the movie

 
7 Grown-Up Toys You Wished You Bought for the Summer
7 Grown-Up Toys You Wished You Bought for the Summer

30 Jul 2015, 15:08 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / We like cars as much as anybody that talks about them on a daily basis, but now and then we feel like there are other things out there worth our atention

 
Why the Mercedes GLA45 AMG Isn’t a Crossover, The Story of a 2,000-mile Roadtrip
Why the Mercedes GLA45 AMG Isn’t a Crossover, The Story of a 2,000-mile Roadtrip

21 Jul 2015, 16:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We couldn't label the GLA45 AMG: is it a crossover, a sportscar or a jacked-up hot hatch? To make up our minds, we set off in a 2,000-mile roadtrip

 
5 Green Reasons Why We Can’t Understand How Gasoline Is Still Popular
5 Green Reasons Why We Can’t Understand How Gasoline Is Still Popular

8 Jul 2015, 14:45 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / They harvest energy in a lot of sustainable ways. Everything from the wind and the water to the sun and the waves. Yet gasolines still is popular

 
This Guy Drove a Racecar across the US to Pikes Peak, Aiming for Mercedes' Diesel Record in 2016
This Guy Drove a Racecar across the US to Pikes Peak, Aiming for Mercedes' Diesel Record in 2016

11 Jul 2015, 00:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This man did 1,800 miles in his racecar to compete at Pikes Peak. He had to put up with engine issues, but he now wants to take on Mercedes' diesel record

 
Top 5 Custom Car Shops that Should Tune Electric Toy Cars
Top 5 Custom Car Shops that Should Tune Electric Toy Cars

3 Jul 2015, 16:18 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / The aftermarket business is quite big, but if there's something that could make a difference in the near future customizing Power Wheels should be it

 
How About Air-Conditioned Clothes for Motorcyclists?
How About Air-Conditioned Clothes for Motorcyclists?

3 Jul 2015, 12:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Air-conditioned clothes are a real thing in Japan, and a modified design could make it into the riding gear segment, even though certain restrictions would appl

 
Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2015: Motorsport's Playground by the Numbers
Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2015: Motorsport's Playground by the Numbers

25 Jun 2015, 15:07 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / We've tried to reveal some of the secrets kept by the Goodwood Festival of Speed happening this weekend in the UK, so we adopted a statistical approach

 
Lane-Splitting: the Road Rage versus Lane Sharing
Lane-Splitting: the Road Rage versus Lane Sharing

19 Jun 2015, 17:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This is the final episode of the coverstory dealing with the tricky issues related to lane splitting. It's still a long legal battle, but things are moving.

 
Dacia Delivers 1.5 Millionth Logan to Mechanical Engineer, She Makes the Practical Turbo Choice
Dacia Delivers 1.5 Millionth Logan to Mechanical Engineer, She Makes the Practical Turbo Choice

17 Jun 2015, 14:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 1.5 millionth Logan went to a mechanical engineer who wasn’t shy about the configuration, once again showing how practical women can be when buying a car

 
Takeyari, Japan's Crazy Bamboo Spear Exhaust Fetish for Bosozoku Cars
Takeyari, Japan's Crazy Bamboo Spear Exhaust Fetish for Bosozoku Cars

9 Jun 2015, 16:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Takeyari is about having long, straight exhaust pipes which are combined with big wings and long front fenders on classic JDM cars

 
Lane-Splitting: The "It's Not Safe" BS Episode
Lane-Splitting: The "It's Not Safe" BS Episode

5 Jun 2015, 14:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A new episode in the "lane-splitting saga", and is dedicated to tearing apart another reason invoked by the opponents of bikes filtering through the traffic.

 
2015 Gumball 3000 Rally: Legends, Parties and Harsh Realities
2015 Gumball 3000 Rally: Legends, Parties and Harsh Realities

1 Jun 2015, 06:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Looked at from the outside, the Gumball 3000 Rally might seem like one absolutely amazing trip but not everything is as fun as it may seem at first

 
Happy 25th Anniversary Acura NSX, Thank You, Ayrton Senna
Happy 25th Anniversary Acura NSX, Thank You, Ayrton Senna

28 May 2015, 15:53 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / An affordable, reliable and cheap supercar is not something you build every day. But when you do, make sure Ayrton Senna has a say on it, Honda would advise

 
BMW’s 2015 Technologies Reviewed: From Night Vision to LED Headlights
BMW’s 2015 Technologies Reviewed: From Night Vision to LED Headlights

19 May 2015, 15:53 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW is betting hard on new-age technology and we'll see all about that on the new G11 7 Series. Until then we tested what's available right now

 
5 Gumball 3000 Veterans and Their Cars
5 Gumball 3000 Veterans and Their Cars

12 May 2015, 18:03 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / The Gumball 3000 rally started in 1999 as an idea, but it grew into an international event where some of the biggest celebrities race their expensive cars

 
Five Cars Floyd Mayweather Would Most Likely Buy after Winning Against Manny Pacquiao
Five Cars Floyd Mayweather Would Most Likely Buy after Winning Against Manny Pacquiao

6 May 2015, 20:51 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Floyd Mayweather has won the long-awaited match against Manny Pacquiao so the only natural next step is for him to celebrate. He'll buy new cars, we know it

 
Mercedes GLC Coupe vs. BMW X4: The Sports Activity Coupe Battle Continues
Mercedes GLC Coupe vs. BMW X4: The Sports Activity Coupe Battle Continues

29 Apr 2015, 16:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mercedes will launch a rival for the BMW X4 in 2016. Ahead of that, we take a look at what makes these two cars similar and different

 
Auto Shanghai 2015: Which Cars and Concepts Impressed Us on the Chinese Stage
Auto Shanghai 2015: Which Cars and Concepts Impressed Us on the Chinese Stage

22 Apr 2015, 16:47 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Auto Shanghai closed its doors for press, but public is expected in large numbers and carmakers did the utmost to impress. Here's the best of Shanghai Auto 2015