Porsche is wasting no time developing its next-generation 911 models. Spy photographers have already caught the 992-generation Carrera and Carrera S models testing in production body, both in coupe and convertible versions. Now, the German automaker is using an early mule to test the...
For many, the automobile is paragon of independence. Behind the wheel, a driver is a slave to no one. Except that’s not always true either. Drivers quickly become slaves to his or her own driving shortcomings, and also to the mediocrity of driving behavior throughout society. Driving...
GM emissions documents from the California Air Resources Board have done more than confirm the existence of the Buick Regal TourX wagon. The CARB documents show GM’s 250+ horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder making an appearance in both front- and all-wheel-drive Regals, plus the...
Spy photographers have managed to get up close and personal with the new Toyota Supra. Unfortunately the Supra is still wearing plenty of camouflage, but this time we get detailed photos of the tail lights that slightly resemble the previous Supra’s units with round housings. It’s...
A great philosopher once mused that the more social media accounts you follow, the wiser you become. We obviously made that up, but in case you needed some interesting car stuff on your LinkedIn homepage feed, now has a profile on this professional networking service. Follow us on LinkedIn to...
BMW is laying out a timeline for its self-driving cars, planning to have them on the road by 2021. “We are on the way to deliver a car in 2021 with level 3, 4 and 5,” said Elmar Fickenstein, BMW’s senior vice president for autonomous driving. Level three autonomy still requires...
Forget the wheel, Ford wants to reinvent the cup holder. The American automaker filed a patent application on September 10, 2015 for a “beverage cup holder convertible to self-venting ash tray,” which was published on March 16, 2017. Basically, the cup holder body would have a light...
It’s barely been a week since McLaren’s newest supercar debuted and there’s already talks of a hotter version. The McLaren 720S was officially unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, where took the opportunity to ask CEO Mike Flewitt if a Long Tail (LT) version was under...
The new Porsche Panamera introduced us to the Turbo S E-Hybrid powertain which is set to spread to at least on more model. Porsche confirmed to that the Cayenne will be adopting the new hybrid powertrain, which has a total system output of 680 horsepower and 628 lb-ft of torque. It is comprised...
Hyundai has filed a patent for a three-cylinder engine with some very interesting technology. The patent application was filed on November 30, 2015 but was published on March 16, 2017. In it, the Korean automaker details a three-cylinder engine where two of the cylinders perform four-cycle...
Hyundai is calling back roughly 978,000 Sonata sedans in the U.S. over an issue with the seat belt. The issue affecting the cars is a fastener on the seat belt anchor which may not have been fully latched during assembly, leading to the possibility of the belt becoming detached. Hyundai says...
The 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid is the brand’s first-ever hybrid SUV. Heading to dealerships in early April with a starting price of $52,935 including destination, the 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid delivers 31 more horsepower than the conventionally powered MDX SH-AWD, while returning a...
Ford has improved its Pedestrian Detection technology so that it now works at night. According to a new poll commissioned by Ford, night blindness and fear of hitting someone top night-time driving fears and the American automaker is hoping its latest technology helps alleviate those worries....
Another Thursday means another teaser for the upcoming Dodge Demon, and this one reveals more about the car’s unique soundtrack. Dodge has made a downloadable ringtone available and a new video teaser that lets us hear the Demon’s engine during a full launch, revealing the new...
Porsche has one of the most storied histories in all of automotive, which means it has created a few fantastic concept cars in its time. Porsche has released another video showcasing the Top 5 Porsche concept cars picked by the German automaker itself. There’s a few surprises on the...