9,300 Volkswagen Workers Sign Up For Early Retirement
In cost saving efforts, Volkswagen AG has extended an offer to employees to sign a contract for early retirement. According to Automotive News, nearly 9.300 workers have agreed to the contract, as...
View ArticleTake Your Daily Driver To The Track
When I first discovered the World Rally Championship, it was all about the fierce rivalry between Subaru and Mitsubishi. Colin McRae and Tommi Mäkinen captured my imagination with their bright blue...
View ArticleDisney-Pixar's Cars Isn't Actually About Cars
Disney-Pixar's 2006 animated film, Cars, is set in a universe in which cars, trains, planes, insects, and maybe even amoebae are mechanical in nature. It's built upon the same story trope we've seen...
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This 1,000-HP Toyota Prototype Could Have Been So Much More
Toyota's LMP1 presence is nothing new. The manufacturer is currently head-to-head with the Le Mans legend Porsche team, but it's been experimenting with unique prototypes for years, and one of its...
View ArticleWatch the New Toyota Supra Rev Its Heart Out
It's been almost 15 years since a Toyota Supra has been driven off an assembly line. Based on this spy footage of a new Supra prototype testing in Germany, however, a new version of the iconic...
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2018 Audi A5 and S5 Sportbacks: 7 First Impressions
Audi’s elegant A7 has scored a major hit with critics and buyers alike. So why not try a smaller, more-affordable version? Audi hopes its 2018 A5 Sportback (and S5 Sportback) will fill a niche for...
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Have You Ever Bought A Car With Over 200,000 Miles On It?
Every year, the addiction returns and it's a little different. Last year, I seemed to buy ever Mazda RX-8 I could find at the dealer auctions. The year before that it was old Volvo wagons. Why? What...
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Hateful Birds Blocked This Smart Car at Auction
Why do so many people hate Smart cars? Is it because they're incredibly small, underpowered, two-seaters that have a pretentious name and an undeniably odd design? Or does it have more to do with the...
View ArticleHere's the First Picture of the Tesla Model Y
Tesla had their yearly annual shareholders conference Tuesday and out of it came the first teaser picture of the electric automaker's upcoming Model Y compact crossover. It's set to be to the Model 3...
View ArticleWatch This 1,000-HP Russian Rally Truck Soar in Slow-Motion
We've said it before, and we'll probably say it again: We're totally jealous of the content generators at Red Bull. Whether it's sending a Ferrari F40 blasting up a ski slope in Japan or having...
View ArticleDelphi, French Transit Operator Developing Self-Driving Car Shuttle Project
Delphi is already working with BMW and Intel to develop self-driving passenger cars, but the company is now engaged in another joint venture to develop a different kind of autonomous transportation...
View ArticleTesla Model 3 Offers Few Early Options
Tesla is known for offering a wide variety of options in the Model S and Model X. Between engines, the number of drive wheels, and custom features ranging from Autopilot to Bioweapon Defense Mode,...
View ArticleMore Than 2 Million Electric Cars Now Roam the Earth
There are now more than two million electric cars on Earth following a big boost in EV sales in the year 2016, according to a study conducted by the International Energy Agency. Electric car sales...
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Fisker Reveals More Photos of 'EMotion' Car Ahead of August Debut
Despite being around for some time, Fisker isn't the name that pops up when someone mentions "luxury electric car." The sales of their hybrid Fisker Karma broke no records, perhaps because it was a...
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AAA Study Confirms Synthetic Oil is Better Than the Conventional Stuff
The age old question on every car forum on the Internet: Which oil is best oil? Opinions range to every product of every brand of motor oil, but one thing most gearheads agree on is that synthetic is...
View ArticleWatch The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon's 840-HP V8 Engine Scream On the Dyno
The candles have been lit, the incantation is nearly complete, and the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is about to be summoned by dealers nationwide. But before that happens, take a moment to appreciate...
View ArticleBosch, TomTom Hatch Plan to Make Super-Accurate Maps for Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars will need accurate maps to know where they are. Data from sensors like radar and cameras can go a long way to prevent a car from crashing into things or getting lost, but for true...
View ArticleAudi CEO Calls for Discussion of Self-Driving Car Ethics at United Nations...
The use of artificial intelligence in self-driving cars presents many ethical questions that need to be addressed, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler said in a keynote speech at the United Nations' AI for Global...
View ArticleMan Buys Used Toyota Land Cruiser, Discovers It Was Owned by Nigerian General
When purchasing a new vehicle, you need to carefully follow a few simple steps. Check the vehicle yourself, check the vehicle's accident history, and do a quick background check on the previous...
View ArticleFirst 2017 Honda Civic Type R Being Auctioned Off to Benefit Kids With Cancer
A good car for a good cause. The first 2017 Honda Civic Type R, VIN number 01, is being auctioned off on Bring a Trailer—and once sold, Honda will donate the cash raised from the hot hatch's sale to...
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