Given Audi’s current propensity for aluminum and the controversial carbon fiber stripe on the existing R8 supercar, welcome and unsurprising news comes from Audi that the next R8 will have a hybrid aluminum and carbon fiber chassis. VW group ownership of both the R8 and the new Lamborghini Aventador begs the question: why not a [...]
Puppies have an embarrassing tendency to flood the carpets with excitement in their first months of life: careful science and research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety tells something similar of teen driving: Teenage drivers are twice as likely to crash in their first month of driving, when compared to their first year of [...]
Volvo has been pretty quiet as of recent while the rest of the automobile news that hits our laptops desks comes from the more prominent makers in the industry. But now, Volvo has announced that a new plug-in hybrid is in the works. The car being used to showcase Volvo’s first ever production attempt at [...]
Honda’s second generation Insight has been with us for almost two years at the turn of 2012 and to keep it fresh, Honda has just unveiled an updated version that promises to offer better fuel economy, an improved exterior look and more interior features. Thanks to some new friction-reducing tactics for both the engine and [...]
The Mercedes-Benz 2012 S-Class, among other models, are being recalled by the luxury brand for a defective diesel fuel filter. As per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the diesel filter may cause fire for 6,872 vehicles, which also include the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, R-Class, and ML-Class. U.S. dealers are no longer selling the vehicles [...]
Ambitious automaker Saab has been in hot water for some time, and just before declaring bankruptcy, the brand received relief. Youngman has agreed to loan Saab Automobile funding for its reorganization project, and provided the brand with its first payment of roughly $15 million on September 12. The remainder of the funds should be released [...]
One of the controversies surrounding the Nissan GT-R is that it’s so jam packed with clever technology to keep its massive and heavy body stable at speed, that anyone can drive it and feel like a hero. And amongst the truly talented drivers, that’s frowned upon because the driver isn’t truly handling the car using [...]
Kia’s Vice Chairman Hank Lee has recently announced the high expectations the brand has for itself for 2012. As for sales number, Kia is anticipating an increase of new vehicle sales, from 2010′s 356,000 to 470,000 for this year. U.S. numbers have gone up 37 percent through last month and surpasses last years total. For [...]
BMW announced earlier that they are working on a car-to-car communication system that exchanges a variety of traffic data and information between other drivers to help increase motoring safety. Now, General Motors has just announced that they’re working on their own efforts that can “read and watch the road ahead.” Using small, portable devices over [...]
Porsche is a buy word when it comes to motorsport. And to further prove this, tuning company Rennsport held their annual Rennsport Reunion number IV this past weekend at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California. But preceding the celebration, 40 Porsches lined up for what looks like to be a family photo. That said, [...]
