Get off your lazy butt and drive everywhere. We know that most people would tell you that you can’t stay in shape if you drive all the time, but we beg to differ, now that SUVs come equipped with stationary bikes. In the latest chapter of non-necessary, must-have auto add-ons, Becker Automotive Design put an…
Ford announced the launch of a new campaign encouraging people to adopt a lifestyle devoted to environmental sustainability. The program includes a national electric vehicle education program, a multi-city tour, and finally the debut of a 10-film short documentary series. Ford’s documentary series, The Big SHFT: 10 Innovators Changing Our World, goes beyond the automotive sector…
Utilizing auto insurance is a reality we all must face once and a while, and according to J.D. Power and Associates, the services provided to the public are slowly getting worse. The findings from the U.S. auto claims satisfaction study show that the overall level of customer satisfaction, when it comes to the auto claims experience…
Bentley of late has enjoyed double digit growths as the luxury marque rapidly expands in new markets. Moving forward with an aim to double annual sales by 2017, Bentley hopes to create a bigger impact in foreign markets by announcing a partnership with the world class St. Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts,…
Consequently, there are concerns within the auto industry that given the sluggish demand, sales of zero emissions vehicles won’t grow fast enough to meet the mandated targets, meaning that automakers could risk facing hefty fines.
Mercedes-Benz designers are putting their collective skills into an all new segment, the furniture market. Thats right, taking a break from bringing us luxury automobiles, the design team as Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with leading Italian furniture designers Formitalia Luxury Group, to bring us some tres chic couches and chairs. “The various pieces of furniture reflect…
Devoted to celebrating the history and the culture of automobiles, car museums allow enthusiasts to admire the rarest and most iconic of cars, but don’t forget the “do not touch” sign. Now, thanks to the Road, Inc. classic car app, you can touch these cars to your heart’s content… on your iPad. A car museum…
For Charlie Mallon, 54, of Downington, Pa., nothing numbers more greatly in life than his collection of Chevrolet memorabilia. As a life-long collector and avid enthusiast, Mallon amassed 2,181 different Chevrolet items over the past 40 years. After the better pat of a lifetime’s devotion to his hobby, he finally counted up his trinkets to realize there might…
Besides the body-in-white program, Honda’s motorsports arm also offers a number of other race components to build a competition ready machine; these include engines, transmissions, exhaust systems, suspension and brake parts.
Nothing is certain but death and taxes. The Journal of the American Medical Association published a study which consisted of researcher Dr. Donald Redelmeier and colleague Christopher Yanell of the University of Toronto comparing the number of fatalities during each tax deadline day to the number of fatalities occurring on regular days. The statistics show that the…
There’s also two different modes: Automatic, which measures the acceleration of your car and Manual, which allows you control and adjust the engine by hand. You can also control shift points and gear ratios to deliver the exact sensation you want.
While the Toyota GT86 and Scion FR-S has received a lot of attention from aftermarket outfits during the past couple months, things have been rather quiet from the Subaru BRZ end… until now. The first aftermarket tuner BRZ has been rendered by Sydney, Australia-based performance company Tunehouse, known for its work on Holdens, Fords, and…
Who ever came up with this idea is a genius. Get a whole slew of classic hot rods and cool rides, gather them all together in one place, then get Metallica to play for all the gathered car enthusiasts. It sounds like every metal and motor head’s dream. This combination will come to fruition in…
In order to help remedy the situation, Nissan has developed an updated Carwings system, with improved algorithms, that factors in such aspects as hills and detours.
The auction will take place this coming weekend (April 13-15) and will be handled by luxury car specialist Segal Motorcar Company and event host Collector Car Productions.
Chances are good that anyone reading this story would probably fork over a Benjamin bill to drive an Italian supercar. If not, you probably know someone who would. Thanks to Gotham Dream Car Sprint, that wish can be a reality — one that can come to fruition in hot cars like a Lamborghini Murcielago, Ferrari 458 Italia, F430…
A car choice can reveal a lot about a personality, sometimes even showing off traits that you may not want to broadcast in public. According to a study conducted by dating website AshleyMadison.com, married men who drive Toyotas and married women who drive Hondas are the most likely to be cheaters in a marriage.
As we previously reported, much of the car’s engineering will be shared with the next generation Audi R8, which will mean some form of aluminum monocoque construction.
One of the biggest thrusts is really taking the idea of customer service to a new level, so initiatives such as the Lincoln Academy are underway, designed to fundamentally change the way in which Lincoln representatives work with clients.
Mounted below the center stack and in front of the console, it features an integrated charging grid that allows a smart phone or other portable device to be charged when placed on top of it
Believe it or not, the world’s largest tire manufacturer isn’t Michelin or Goodyear, but LEGO. Each year the toy maker molds millions of little wheels and tires each year. In fact, in 2011 alone, LEGO manufactured 381 million wheels and tires with sizes ranging from 0.5-inch to 4.2-inch. Okay, so maybe they don’t exactly go…
Rated at the same 350 horsepower as the Taurus SHO and delivering 350 lb-ft of torque, the Sport is designed to deliver that extra dose of pizzazz without sacrificing fuel economy
However, given the success of vehicles like Subaru’s Legacy Outback here and even Audi’s AllRoad, it seems like a no brainer to us for a North American spec version to made available to dealers.
Other cool features include the M DCT shifter, enabling drivers to program the car’s suspension, steering and throttle/ transmission shift response for specific conditions and even steering wheel mounted M buttons, that allow for pre-set dynamic calibrations.
