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18 October 2013 4 min read

Review: America’s Autobahn [Texas State Highway 130]

We sample America\’s highest speed limit. Opened to much fanfare about a year ago, Texas State Highway 130 has quickly gained a reputation as America’s…

8 October 2013 1 min read

McLaren begins P1 production

McLaren has officially started regular production of P1 supercar. McLaren has built a few examples of the P1 over the last few weeks for testing purposes, but the…

26 February 2013 1 min read

Chevy planning more affordable Corvette model with 5.3L V8

The Chevrolet Corvette has improved exponentially over the years, but it’s also become considerably more expensive: the 2013 Corvette carries a base price of $50,595,…

15 February 2013 6 min read

First Drive: 2014 Acura RLX [Review]

The Acura RL was dealt a difficult hand in life. Although positioned as Acura’s flagship vehicle, the RL was more of a “tweener,” straddling the…

7 February 2013 2 min read

Chicago LIVE: Kia Cross GT concept

Kia’s ambitions to enter the premium segment, first manifested in vehicular form by the sleek GT concept, have been re-affirmed in Chicago with the Cross GT…

25 January 2013 2 min read

Ireland’s Kerry County raises legal blood alcohol content

The decision was taken to help farmers who live in rural areas fight depression. Ireland’s Kerry County has passed a bill that increases the legal…

21 January 2013 5 min read

The Beast: 10 Things to Know About the President’s Limo

When President Barack Obama’s motorcade pilots its way through our nation’s capital today as part of his second inauguration, the world will get one of…

15 December 2012 1 min read

Spanish team previews Dakar-bound smart fortwo

The modified fortwo is powered by a Polaris ATV engine. Spanish pilot José Luis Álvarez has announced that he will compete in the 2013 Dakar…

6 December 2012 1 min read

Honda to be “net exporter” by 2014

Honda will soon export more vehicles than it imports. Honda says it will be a “net exporter” of vehicles from North America within two years.…

27 November 2012 4 min read

Quick Spin: Honda N One [Review]

Cute is more than just an adjective in Japan, a culture where citizens take most things – like building cars – pretty darn seriously. Yet every…

30 October 2012 2 min read

Mercedes to launch 11 new models in U.S. by 2020

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that it will embark on an ambitious product offensive in order to catch up with rivals Audi and BMW. The German automaker is planning on redesigning…

9 September 2012 2 min read

Russia’s ZIL unveils 7,700-pound limousine

Once considered the Rolls Royce of the Soviet Union, Russian automaker ZIL has unveiled a thinly-disguised prototype that previews its upcoming 4112-R limousine. Aesthetically the…

15 August 2012 4 min read

2013 Toyota Sienna

With a capacious cabin, energetic engine and drama-free driving dynamics, the Toyota Sienna is one of the top models in the minivan segment. There’s no shortage of…

23 July 2012 2 min read

Fewer teens getting driver’s licenses

Just 60 percent of Americans between the ages of 17 and 19 hold a driver’s license, representing a sharp drop off from 30-years ago. Those…

13 July 2012 2 min read

Al Capone’s 1928 Cadillac to cross the auction block

A 1928 Cadillac V8 Town Sedan that belonged to Chicago gangster Al Capone is scheduled to cross the auction block on July 28th, 2012. According to RM…

7 June 2012 2 min read

2015 Ford Mustang to boast futuristic styling, updated suspension

After several years of relying on the nameplate’s storied past, Ford is looking to bring its Mustang thoroughly up to date, both in terms of style and…

8 May 2012 2 min read

Ford blocks China’s JAC from launching F-150 clone [Update]

The fake F-150 missed its scheduled debut at the Beijing Motor Show. Chinese automakers are hardly known for their innovative styling, but a pickup truck…

6 March 2012 2 min read

Geneva LIVE: Euro-only Chevrolet Cruze wagon reveals new fascia

The European market is set to receive a third variant of Chevrolet’s global compact: A family-friendly station wagon body style, which debuted on a mildly-facelifted Cruze…

5 March 2012 1 min read

Top Gear Korea Cobra helicopter engine fails, crashes in Arizona desert [Video]

While filming an episode for Top Gear Korea, a former U.S. military helicopter suffered an engine failure that led to a nasty crash. While filming…

18 January 2012 1 min read

Tesla Model X crossover to debut February 9

We already know that the all-electric Model X crossover will ride on the Model S’s platform, but soon we’ll know what it looks like, too.…