From the same German dealer reportedly offering a production version of the Sesto Elemento concept car for a cool $3 million, comes news that a Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, the replacement for the Murcielago supercar, is available for pre-order. We know that Lamborghini conducted a worldwide tour to promote its new flagship supercar, with a...
There are few better things in this world than hitting an open stretch of highway in a high-performance convertible, with the top-down, the sound of the engine roaring in your ears and the wind in your hair (if you happen to have any left). However, a new study from St. Louis University School of Medicine and the Ear Institute of Texas has found...
The Volkswagen NMS, due to replace the current Passat for North America, has been a long time coming. It's still not here, but VW has just let lose a new teaser ahead of its debut next week at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. Along with the teaser is a new website VW has launched that allows users to register for the latest news on the NMS, which we...
GM is taking heed of customer demand to launch its innovative OnStar system as a standalone retail device, offering the system in a replacement rearview mirror that owners will be able to install in virtually any vehicle. The OnStar rearview mirror offers the key features of the popular GM connectivity system, including Automatic Crash Response...
Now that 2010 is well and truly over, we can look back at the year and see who came out on top in the sales race. While the clear leader was the Ford F-Series, which came away with 528,349 in total sales for 2010, it was interesting to see that the Chevrolet Camaro, which for 2010 was only available as a hard-top, managed to beat out the Ford...
Ford may have announced the demise of Mercury back in June--although the brand was effectively dead long before then--but the very last car to wear a Mercury badge finally rolled off the production line today. The particular model was a Mercury Grand Marquis, which sailed off into the sunset at Ford’s St. Thomas plant in Ontario, Canada. The...
It’s hard to imagine that cases of extreme police brutality are still being reported, but one motorist in Ohio found out the hard way. John Harmon, a 52-year old diabetes sufferer, was on his way home from work when a low blood-sugar level caused him to veer out of traffic suddenly. This picked up the attention of a nearby Ohio sheriff...
A brand new Pagani supercar is in the works, one that is lighter and more powerful than the current Zonda, and scheduled for sale in the U.S. The car is currently doing the rounds under its codename “C9” but according to a new report out of Italy its name has already been decided. The C9 is expected to be called “Huayra”...
The latest bit of news in the Ferrari P4/5 camp is the ongoing work on the P4/5 Competizione racing version of the one-off supercar, but the people behind that project took some time to show off the road-going model both on track and the street. It draws a crowd in either location, thanks to both its unique looks and visceral sound. But you...
You've seen all the photos, read all the details, and compared them to their predecessors. Now get ready to pull that trigger (if you're so inclined): production of the 2011 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger begins this Friday, to be kicked off with a party at the Brampton Assembly Plant in Canada. Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne...
Mobile phones (or other devices) are often the scapegoats for a host of evils behind the wheel, but that's not stopping the industry from pushing ever-higher levels of integration, and Entune is Toyota's latest stab at the goal. With mobile apps, Internet radio and more, it's a deep stab, too. You're probably already familiar with the company's...
The Hyundai Veloster will be coming to the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next week, as we were told last month by officials at Hyundai's Technical Center in Detroit. The latest teaser gives us the first official look at the car's third passenger door ahead of its global unveiling. Previous photos were still clad in camouflage much like the cars we've...
When BMW’s revolutionary Megacity Vehicle hits the streets in 2013, closest rival Mercedes-Benz, with its current lineup, won’t have any true competitor for it. Although Mercedes-Benz currently sells the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, the Megacity Vehicle is expected to be a five-seater, with full carbon fiber construction and BMW levels...
The dust has barely settled on the launch of the new Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, which has entered the market with a 2011 model year tag, but already the first details for the car’s 2012 model year have started to seep. Although unconfirmed by Chevrolet, the new 2012 model year Camaro is expected to feature new paint and trim options, as...
Fernando Alonso’s life in F1 has been littered with controversy, with the young Spaniard on several occasions being accused of ‘brake testing’ other drivers as well as for having disputes with team bosses during his tenures at Renault and McLaren. Now we get a taste once again of Alonso’s anger, this...
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