After passing 1,000 miles without driver intervention, Google co-founder Sergey Brin is aiming for 1 million miles driven only by the self-driving vehicle. So far, one of Google’s cars was involved in an accident, yet the company believes that the driver, not its system, is responsible. Brin has commented on the new goal for the [...]
Ferrari has just release a bunch of new high-res photos of the new 458 Spider for us to drool over on a nice Monday morning. We’re not going to take much of your time since we’re sure you’re already viewing the gallery. Click here for more news on the Ferrari 458 Italia. Check out the updated [...]
The Nissan LEAF, according to the EPA’s fuel-economy testing, lets owners drive a total of 73 miles. Nissan’s own internal test using the LA-4 cycle, shows the LEAF’s driving range to come in at 100 miles on a single charge. While driver’s who have range-anxiety want at least 200 to 300 miles between charges, Nissan [...]
For a while now, it’s been rumored that BMW’s M division is developing its own car – a model that has nothing to do with any model in the BMW brand lineup. According to Albert Biermann, head of product development M would like to develop its own car. “From an engineering perspective we have the [...]
The recession has put a dent in many wallets around the nation but General Motors believes it can sell a luxury car to those feeling the pinch. No they’re not talking about Cadillac but Buick. According to chief Buick marketer Tony DiSalle, Buick is being pitched to a group of drivers who want an affordable [...]
If you offer it, they will buy it. That’s pretty much the case with diesel vehicles in the United States and an example set forth by the Volkswagen Golf TDI and the Volkswagen Jetta TDI. According to Jeff Breneman, executive director of the U.S. Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars (which represent suppliers to diesel automakers), [...]
According to Ford technology spokesman Alan Hall, FoMoCo plans on integrating a new feature into the SYNC infotainment system that will read out text messages for drivers. Known as the Message Access Profile or MAP, the applications will work with smartphones and can be accessed from the steering wheel. The driver of a vehicle can [...]
Chinese batter producer and electric car maker BYD, Build Your Dreams, will hold the launch of its North American operations today with the grand opening of its United States headquarters in LA. BYD said that the headquarters is estimated to bring 150 green-collar engineering and management jobs to the city. The company has hopes of [...]
Usually when we hear about pink supercars, we kind of cringe expecting Paris Hilton to be a part of the pictures. However, Bentley just did a one-off pink 2011 Bentley Continental GT to benefit a good cause. The 2012 ‘Passion Pink’ Bentley Continental GT Coupe is being auctioned off in San Diego to to benefit [...]
Almost every other day, we get a little email from Swedish Automobile (Swan) in our inbox giving us an update about Saab’s survival. Yesterday, the company announced that it has terminated its memorandum of understanding with China’s Pang Da and Youngman – effective immediately. “Swan took this step in view of the fact that Pang [...]
