For the driving simulator fan, the Need for Speed series holds a certain nostalgia as one of the first really fun and engaging car games. For nearly the past two decades the franchise has expanded on that theme, evolving to a level of realistic graphics and fun-focused gameplay that everyone can get on board with. The latest chapter in the series...
Only yesterday we reported that Volvo may bring its V60 wagon to the U.S. as a hybrid vehicle aimed at niche markets, and that the stylish wagon would be the ideal platform to launch the automaker’s plug-in hybrid technology. Today, we have confirmation that a production ready V60 Plug-In Hybrid will be on show at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show...
We all know about the Nissan GT-R and its impressive launch control system, which in the latest 2012 model enables the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 2.9 seconds. However, there are a handful of other supercars out there, each with their own extraordinary drivetrains and rapid acceleration figures. One of these is the new 2012 Lexus LFA...
At a former Soviet military base in East Germany, BMW hones its armored vehicles and trains some of the world’s best drivers to be able to handle any life-threatening situation world dignitaries, the famous and the very wealthy may encounter while on the road. While BMW’s line of High Security armored vehicles offer protection from 44...
The Noble M600 supercar has been a long time in the making, with reports on the car dating back several years and a number of prototypes being revealed since then. Today Noble has taken the wraps off the production ready version of the car, which is expected to start deliveries in the UK this April. As previously reported, the M600 features a...
Volkswagen announced today it will premiere two 30 second ads during the 2nd and 4th quarters of Super Bowl XLV, which will air on Sunday the 6th of next month. The separate ads will be for the new 2012 Volkswagen Passat, which made its debut earlier this month in U.S. trim at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, as well as the next-generation New Beetle...
There seems to be no end to Toyota’s recall woes, with the automaker this week announcing a recall of more than 1.4 million vehicles worldwide due to issues including oil leaks, faulty fuel pumps, and fuel lines. Of these 1.4 million vehicles, 245,000 include premium Lexus models sold here in the U.S. The affected cars include the 2006-2007...
A new television series, hailed as the "Mad Men" of racing and called "The Drivers," is currently being developed by British directors Ridley and Tony Scott. It will focus on 1950s and 1960s Le Mans racing, based on the book Shelby: The Man, The Cars, the Legend by Wallace A. Wyss. We can't wait. If there's one thing America has lacked for too...
A revised version of the Honda Accord for Europe will make its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show with a short list of updates, some minor, some more significant. Unfortunately the European Accord Tourer (wagon) still eludes us, leaving us with the apple-bottomed Crosstour instead. The list of updates includes revised interior and exterior...
Well known for its dalliances with short-form cinema, BMW is planning a new four-part documentary about the future of transportation entitled "Wherever You Want To Go." Feature elements? Jet packs, flying cars, and, for some reason, a matte black Superbird. The preview video is entertaining in its own right, but we're looking forward to the full...
In response to shrinking sales of large SUVs in most parts of the globe, automakers are preparing a new generation of compact soft-roaders aimed at both the affordable and premium sectors of the market. We’ve already seen Ford release the Kuga crossover and Toyota add the Urban Cruiser to its lineup, and soon Audi will enter the burgeoning...
For the driving simulator fan, the Need for Speed series holds a certain nostalgia as one of the first really fun and engaging car games. For nearly the past two decades the franchise has expanded on that theme, evolving to a level of realistic graphics and fun-focused gameplay that everyone can get on board with. The latest chapter in the series...
Only yesterday we reported that Volvo may bring its V60 wagon to the U.S. as a hybrid vehicle aimed at niche markets, and that the stylish wagon would be the ideal platform to launch the automaker’s plug-in hybrid technology. Today, we have confirmation that a production ready V60 Plug-In Hybrid will be on show at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show...
We all know about the Nissan GT-R and its impressive launch control system, which in the latest 2012 model enables the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 2.9 seconds. However, there are a handful of other supercars out there, each with their own extraordinary drivetrains and rapid acceleration figures. One of these is the new 2012 Lexus LFA...
At a former Soviet military base in East Germany, BMW hones its armored vehicles and trains some of the world’s best drivers to be able to handle any life-threatening situation world dignitaries, the famous and the very wealthy may encounter while on the road. While BMW’s line of High Security armored vehicles offer protection from 44...
The Noble M600 supercar has been a long time in the making, with reports on the car dating back several years and a number of prototypes being revealed since then. Today Noble has taken the wraps off the production ready version of the car, which is expected to start deliveries in the UK this April. As previously reported, the M600 features a...
Volkswagen announced today it will premiere two 30 second ads during the 2nd and 4th quarters of Super Bowl XLV, which will air on Sunday the 6th of next month. The separate ads will be for the new 2012 Volkswagen Passat, which made its debut earlier this month in U.S. trim at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, as well as the next-generation New Beetle...
There seems to be no end to Toyota’s recall woes, with the automaker this week announcing a recall of more than 1.4 million vehicles worldwide due to issues including oil leaks, faulty fuel pumps, and fuel lines. Of these 1.4 million vehicles, 245,000 include premium Lexus models sold here in the U.S. The affected cars include the 2006-2007...
A new television series, hailed as the "Mad Men" of racing and called "The Drivers," is currently being developed by British directors Ridley and Tony Scott. It will focus on 1950s and 1960s Le Mans racing, based on the book Shelby: The Man, The Cars, the Legend by Wallace A. Wyss. We can't wait. If there's one thing America has lacked for too...
A revised version of the Honda Accord for Europe will make its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show with a short list of updates, some minor, some more significant. Unfortunately the European Accord Tourer (wagon) still eludes us, leaving us with the apple-bottomed Crosstour instead. The list of updates includes revised interior and exterior...
Well known for its dalliances with short-form cinema, BMW is planning a new four-part documentary about the future of transportation entitled "Wherever You Want To Go." Feature elements? Jet packs, flying cars, and, for some reason, a matte black Superbird. The preview video is entertaining in its own right, but we're looking forward to the full...
In response to shrinking sales of large SUVs in most parts of the globe, automakers are preparing a new generation of compact soft-roaders aimed at both the affordable and premium sectors of the market. We’ve already seen Ford release the Kuga crossover and Toyota add the Urban Cruiser to its lineup, and soon Audi will enter the burgeoning...
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