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Criminal Charges Likely for Cops Escorting Exotic Cars
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Criminal charges are likely following the high-speed supercar escort provided by New Jersey police last April.
BMW Proves Diesel as Hybrid Alternative at Olympics
While all eyes are on athletes vying for Olympic glory, BMW will be capitalizing on prime real estate within the Olympic Park to showcase its cars.
2013 Lexus LS Images Leaked Ahead of Debut – Maybe
It isn’t clear if these photos are accurate, but this very well may be the 2013 Lexus LS that will debut on July 30 in San Francisco.
Hyundai Airbag Defects Spur Recall in Two Vehicles – 31,600 Affected
Split between two vehicles from different eras with separate problems, Transport Canada is announcing recalls for the 2007-08 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2012-13 Hyundai Sonata.
Mercedes B-Class Caught Testing in California Suggests US Launch
Despite being sold in Canada, Mercedes-Benz has yet to offer its B-Class to an American audience, though reports of that changing have been floating for years.
Aston Martin V12 Zagato Production Reduced to 101
Already a limited edition model, the upcoming Aston Martin V12 Zagato will now be limited from the former 150-unit production run to only 101 cars.
Mercedes S-Class gets Seven Variants Including Pullman
Mercedes’ flagship S-Class will be quite the range topper if rumblings in Europe about the newest generation turn out to be true.
Carfax Mobile App Released for Android Users
Adding convenience and confidence to the used car buying experience, today Carfax announced a mobile app for Android users.
MINI Olympic Commercial Urges ‘Winning Small’
In one of its many efforts to capture the nationalism market, MINI is playing up the Olympic spirit in a new commercial that targets a country you might not expect.
BMWi Electric Cars to be Sold Online, in Dealerships
When the BMWi range of electric cars goes on sale in 2013, there will be new way of buying one from the brand: online.
Chevrolet Spark Delivered Quietly in Select Markets
Advertising salvos usually signal a new car’s release, especially one that hasn’t been sold before, but that isn’t the case with the Chevrolet Spark.
Lotus Scales Back New Car Plans to be Realistic
Following Lotus CEO Dany Bahar’s termination, the brand is abandoning the plan he championed to bring six new sports cars to market using the company’s engines and transmissions.
Audi R8 V10 Plus Brings Brand’s Halo Car to New Heights
Heralding the latest in a line of respected and revered supercars, Audi announced the R8 V10 Plus today to mark the newest pinnacle in its history of halo cars.
Jeep Grand Cherokee TrailHawk Edition
Official details from the automaker as still unreleased, but that hasn’t stopped a photo and an illustration from revealing what the Jeep Grand Cherokee TrailHawk Edition will look like.
Carroll Shelby Family Burial Dispute Settled
More than two months after his death, automotive legend Carroll Shelby’s family seems to have settled the dispute over what to do with his remains.
Five-Point Inspection: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible
This week, the Five-Point Inspection takes a ride in the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS convertible: the sun-loving version of Chevy’s young buck pony car. Like a car review written in jot note form, we detail five particular attributes of a vehicle to highlight those we like and those we don’t like.
BMW Invests in Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Despite its limited involvement with EVs so far, BMW is reaffirming its commitment to electric cars by investing in Coulomb Technologies: a company that controls the world’s largest online charging network.
Porsche 918 Spyder Interior Revealed – Spy Photos
Photos of the Porsche 918 Spyder have been hitting the media like a boxer on a speed pad recently, and thanks to the latest spy photos, the German Ferrari killer’s interior is now partially visible.
BMW M1 Rumored to be Greenlit for Production
Missing a flagship at the moment, BMW is being left out of the supercar segment Mercedes and Audi both have hands in, but that might change soon according to reports from Britain.
Ford Escape Fire Risk Traced to Supplier
Ford is blaming one of its suppliers for flawed fuel lines that meant 11,500 of its 2013 Escape crossovers needed to be recalled.
Ford C-Max Energi is Most Affordable Plug-In Hybrid
Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid, the C-Max Energi, will go on sale this fall as the industry’s most affordable within the segment.
GM Suing Underperforming Dealerships
A swath of GM dealers chose to bet the farm in the hope of keeping their franchises amid the automaker’s massive 2009 restructuring, but that decision is turning out to be a bad one for at least eight locations.
California Legalizes Dictated Texting While Driving
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is fighting a spirited battle against texting behind the wheel while California Governor Jerry Brown (pictured above) signs the “Freedom to Communicate” bill, which legalizes texting while driving, at least in part.
Mobile App Gives Real Time Vehicle Diagnostics
The latest version of Palmer Performance Engineering’s DashCommand app was just released and promises to improve on previous versions by pairing with Pioneer’s AppRadio 2 device, though the entire setup is very expensive.
