VW Show CC R-Line Modifications in 3D
5 Jun 2012, 13:08 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Having recently unveiled the US-bound CC R-Line, Volkswagen have decided that it would be a good idea for future customers to see what the R-Line pack brings over the standard car. As we had prev...
Tesla Model S Signature Performance Model Sold Out
5 Jun 2012, 11:35 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Everybody in the industry is eagerly waiting for the highly-anticipated launch of Tesla’s Model S, on June 22. Some, apparently, are even more eager than others, as the top-spec Signature Perf...
Porsche 911 Carrera 4, Carrera 4S 991 EPA Numbers Surface
5 Jun 2012, 10:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Porsche should officially release the four-wheel drive versions of the Carrera and Carrera S this fall, at the Paris Auto Show, but the EPA numbers for the vehicles are already here, confirming the ...
Chicago Aims for No Traffic Fatalities within Next 10 Years
5 Jun 2012, 10:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Chicago authorities aim to completely eliminate traffic-related fatalities, within the next 10 years, In a similar manner to Volvo’s commitment to completely eliminated injuries and deaths in ...
Ducati Report All-Time American Monthly Sales Record
4 Jun 2012, 15:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The launch of Ducati’s flaghsip bike, the 1199 Panigale has apparently spruced up the maker’s US sales considerably, despite production setbacks caused by the recent earthquakes that hit...
Bus Maker New Flyer’s All Electric Prototype Begins Testing
4 Jun 2012, 13:47 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / New Flyer is a Winnipeg, Canada-based bus manufacturer which has been making city transit solutions since 1930. They make typically American-looking buses for the US, Canada and part of Latin Americ...
Truck Violently Crashes into Bar in Minnesota
4 Jun 2012, 12:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It may just be the increase in the number of surveillance cameras in and around various buildings, but it seems that the number of cars crashing into buildings is going up these days. It may als...
Enthusiasts Pay Tribute to Caroll Shelby by Revving Engines
4 Jun 2012, 12:20 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / With the great Caroll Shelby having left this world at the age of 89, he had time to build his legacy of wonderful cars. His creations have accumulated a huge fan-base all over the world, and what b...
Audi Showcases A3 E-Tron Colorado-Based Pilot Project
4 Jun 2012, 11:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Audi of America have recently uploaded a video detailing their A3 E-Tron pilot project. It involves members of their staff driving the all-electric A3, using and integrating it into their daily live...
Mazda to Bring Skyactiv-Diesel to US Grand AM Racing Series
4 Jun 2012, 11:26 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Mazda’s Skyactiv program is a different approach to the issues of fuel efficiency and emissions, and a breath of fresh air in an industry over-saturated with ‘plug-in this’ and &ls...
Audi RS5 Cabrio Confirmed for US
4 Jun 2012, 09:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Coupe version of Audi’s refreshed RS5, which debuted at the Detroit Auto Show, will apparently be followed by the drop-top version on the US market as confirmed by an application filed wit...
Volvo Pondering C90 Luxury Coupe
4 Jun 2012, 09:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The fuss about Volvo being taken over by Chinese carmaker Geely is now over and the Swedish carmaker is focusing on developing new models that will allow it to live its new life. One of these models...
Next Chrysler 300 and 200 to Be More Streamlined
4 Jun 2012, 07:45 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The blocky styling of the Chrysler 300 has always been its main selling point, as it never excelled at anything ohter than looking extremely mean and masculine. It was its styling which made it a bi...
Car Design Peaked in the 1960s
2 Jun 2012, 19:45 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Have you actually taken a good look at modern cars? Manufacturers copy each other and all cars look the same - boring. Design and aesthetics are a subjective matter and should be treated as such. Ho...
Toyota Prius C Fails to Impress Consumer Reports
1 Jun 2012, 12:47 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / With the Prius family now being the 3rd best selling in the world, Consumer Reports took the baby of the range for a spin. The Prius C is a small hybrid offering from Toyota which is based on the Ya...
US Used Small Car Prices Drop Along With Fuel Prices
1 Jun 2012, 12:42 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite the downsizing trend sweeping the US along with the rest of the world, apparently, due to the 3.5% drop in fuel prices when compared with 2011, small car values on the used market are steadi...
Lexus ES and ES300h Performance and Economy Details Released
1 Jun 2012, 10:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Having yet to price their new ES sedan, the Japanese manufacturer has made the fuel-economy and performance figures available and they are more than adequate for a car of this size, with a 3.5-liter...
Departed 1980s Sitcom Star's RV Now for Sale
1 Jun 2012, 10:38 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / If you were around (and aware) in the early-to-mid 1980s, you may remember a sitcom called Diff’rent Strokes (back then, sexual references were less well hidden than they are in today’s ...
Colorado-Based Company Developing 1,000x More Powerful Battery
1 Jun 2012, 09:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite saying that an improved version of the Lithium-Ion battery was at least 10 years away, apparently, it may not be the case, as a Colorado-based company founded in 2010, Prieto Battery, aims t...
Volkswagen's Chattanooga Plant Produces Its 100,000th US Passat
1 Jun 2012, 08:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The North American VW Passat was launched back in April 2011, hitting the 10,000 sales mark in September of 2011, with 50,000 coming up in February of this year. It is quite a bit different to the E...