The 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country Review: A Wagon Done Right
Welcome to Critic's Notebook, a quick and off-the-cuff car review consisting of impressions, jottings, and marginalia regarding whatever The Drive writers happen to be driving. Today's edition: The...
View ArticleIf Only Audi Built This Gorgeous A8 Coupe
Our friends over at Carscoops recent brought up a great point how Audi doesn't really have a Mercedes-Benz S-Class coupe or BMW 6-Series coupe competitor. Although Audi has built an A8 coupe concept,...
View ArticleThe Ford Fiesta Is Dead In America
Back in November, Ford unveiled the next generation of Fiesta subcompact, leaving us in eager anticipation of a fresh, new version of Ford's positively peppy supermini (and its awesome ST variant, of...
View ArticleDealers Are Getting Around Dodge's Demon Markup Regulations
The Dodge Demon is obviously a hot commodity among muscle car enthusiasts. With 840 horsepower at the crank and an alleged 60 mph time of 2.1 seconds, it is no surprise people are chomping at the bit...
View ArticleAlleged Intoxicated Driver Takes Corvette For Wrong-Way Adventure
Impaired driving is one of the most foolish and selfish acts one can do. There should be absolutely no room for leniency as a vehicle can be classified as a deadly weapon when not used properly. In...
View ArticleDaimler, Bosch Testing Autonomous Parking at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
Autonomous driving is often pitched as a way to make life easier and more convenient, but not everyone views driving as a chore. Parking, on the other hand, isn't most people's idea of fun....
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Museum to Offer Autonomous Parking Valet Service
No one has perfect parking skills. Whether you spend long amounts of time searching for parking on crowded streets, ding doors when getting out of our vehicles, or just can't park in a straight...
View ArticleFor 2017, the Honda Civic Si Is a Driver's Car Once Again
If one were to edit the Honda Civic recipe down to only its most essential ingredients—a pantry-dinner version of Honda's classic compact car—what would make the cut? First to hand would be quality....
View Article575-HP Jaguar XJR575 Debuts With an Interview at 186-MPH
The fastest Jaguar XJ just got even faster—the new XJR575 is the latest version of Jaguar's flagship. The "575" in the name denotes the 575 horsepower that the car's 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 now...
View ArticleMore Bad News for Uber Abroad as Asian Rival Grab Raises $2.5 Billion
It's been a rough year for Uber. At home, the ride-sharing company is weathering a sexual harassment scandal that has already led to the ouster of CEO Travis Kalanick, and a legal battle with Waymo...
View ArticleTesla Model 3's Lack of Instrument Panel Will Supposedly Help You Focus on...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously claimed that drivers wouldn't care about the Model 3's lack of instrument panel, despite the common preference of glancing down to see the current speed. On top of that,...
View ArticleThe Ford Fiesta Is Dead in America
Back in November, Ford unveiled the next generation of Fiesta subcompact, leaving us in eager anticipation of a fresh, new version of Ford's positively peppy supermini (and its awesome ST variant, of...
View ArticleLyft Is Getting Serious About Self-Driving Cars, But Its Rivals Have a Big...
Lyft has discussed plans for self-driving cars numerous times in the past, but the ride-sharing company is finally getting serious about them. On Friday, it announced plans to launch its own...
View ArticleWatch Former Lamborghini Test Driver Valentino Balboni Speak About the Countach
Valentino Balboni was one of Lamborghini's test drivers for 40 years. A man filled with passion for cars, Balboni tells his career's story from the beginning— how he chose to work for the exotic car...
View ArticleTest Fitting and Test Driving Our VW Jetta Smyth Ute
The goal for past weekend was to get the Jetta Ute project assembled enough for a quick road test. We had already made a quick run down the driveway and back with one of the quarter panels on. This...
View ArticleRobert Kubica Confirmed for Day 2 of Hungary Testing
Robert Kubica's test session with the current Renault Sport R.S.17 has now officially been confirmed by Renault, by way of Auto Motor und Sport. Kubica will drive on the second day of the test, August...
View ArticleTesla Model 3 May Ship Without a Key
Future Tesla Model 3 owners might be able to access their cars using some sort of card, if we are to believe what we've seen from some video stills. In the video we referenced, you can see Doug Field,...
View ArticleAnother THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Test Could Be Imminent
The U.S. Coast Guard has revealed upcoming plans for an unspecified missile test in Alaska. The launch site is the same one that has hosted U.S. military experiments involving the Terminal High...
View Article2018 Ford Mustang GT Makes 460 HP, Does 0-60 MPH in Under 4 Seconds
Just because the Ford Mustang is becoming a well-rounded sports car doesn't mean it's forgotten about its drag racing roots. Ford announced Monday that the 2018 Mustang GT will be the fastest Mustang...
View ArticleInfiniti to Cut Off QX70 Production
It looks like Infiniti might have too many crossovers in its stable. According to Autoblog, the mid-size QX70 is going to take a break from production for a few years due to slow sales having moved...
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