Dirty Play: Automakers Seek an End Run around the EPA
Well, now we know what Detroit automakers and President Trump were talking about at the White House. And it wasn’t a bold initiative to take on global warming.As I’d predicted, the industry backsliding...
View ArticlePorsche's Newest Hired Gun Is Gianmaria Bruni
Today it was confirmed by Porsche that the long-told rumors were true. Gianmaria Bruni has been absent from Ferrari events, including the Finali Mondiali pre-season celebration as well as the Daytona...
View Article11 Things You Need to Know This Morning: February 20, 2017
SpaceX had an eventful weekend. After a 24 hour delay due to irregularities, a Falcon 9 rocket launched a Dragon capsule full of cargo towards the International Space Station, and then successfully...
View Article2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Nails An Official 198 MPH Top Speed
In just two weeks, I’ll be driving a 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 from Charlotte to the Daytona 500 race in Florida. Apparently, I’ll be making great time: Chevrolet revealed today that its ZL1 Coupe achieved...
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The PSA Group May Buy Opel From GM for $2 Billion
We've heard a lot of banter about the selling of GM's European brands to the PSA Group. Rumors have bounced around the industry without much certainty, putting Opel and Vauxhall at a crossroads. While...
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Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck, World's First Electric Semi, on Roads Soon
Mercedes-Benz's Urban eTruck, originally unveiled as a concept in 2016, will soon make the leap to reality—at least on a small scale.The world's first all-electric heavy-duty truck will roll onto...
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GM Partnership With Lyft Could Result In a Ton of Autonomous Bolt EVs
GM can't stay out of the news as of late. They've been turning heads with their release of the Bolt EV while keeping the hype going with talks of selling their European brands to the PSA Group. Lately,...
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Tesla Update Allows Drivers to View Supercharger Availability Through Nav System
It's undeniable that Tesla does things differently than every other manufacturer. Their affection for the lime light consistently keeps them at front and center for the media, attracting attention with...
View ArticleCould The Celex Ultrafast High-Contrast Camera Change Autonomous Cars?
An self-driving car's ability to "see" the world around it and recognize how that environment is changing in real time is perhaps the most important aspect in determining how safe that autonomous...
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Attack on Saudi Frigate off Yemen Was Made by Drone Boat
The successful swarming boat attack on the Saudi Frigate al Madinah in the southern Red Sea last January was thought to have been the result suicide bomber. Now, the US Navy claims that the boat that...
View ArticlePorsche Shows Their Daytona 24 Experience From Three Different Perspectives
In an interesting twist on the traditional Porsche race recap video, they've actually released a series of 13 videos packed with action from the Daytona 24 hour race last month. Each video is better...
View ArticleUber: Eric Holder, Arianna Huffington to Investigate Sexual Harassment Incident
Uber is facing yet another public relations nightmare after former engineer Susan Fowler posted on her personal blog her account of sexual harassment and discrimination at the mobility start-up,...
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2017 Mercedes-Maybach S550: 7 Reasons Why We Love This $166,200 Oligarchmobile
There is nothing quite like the 2017 Mercedes-Maybach S550 4MATIC. Well, that's not true. The S-Class is sort of like it—if you squint your eyes and pretend you're only just rich, and not extravagantly...
View ArticleMercedes-AMG May Be Bringing a 600+ HP GT Sedan to Geneva Next Month
If your first thought when you look at the likes of the new Mercedes-AMG E63 is, "Gee, I love an AMG four-door—I just wish it looked a little cooler," Mercedes-Benz may have a surprise coming that's...
View ArticleCan You Really Play Doom Using Your Porsche?
We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but no you cannot run Doom in your Porsche. It might seem like common sense to most, but this video has duped at least a few people into believing it is possible,...
View ArticleWatch This Guy Ski Behind a Drifting BMW Rally Car
I've been to Team O'Neil Rally School a few times, and always come away thinking those instructors must have one of the most fun jobs in the industry. Because when they're not teaching people the finer...
View ArticleFord Uses the Mustang to Recreate a Classic Chase Through Paris in Virtual...
Could you think of anything more romantic than ripping across Paris in a loud red muscle car, in a race to meet up with your lover at the break of dawn? Probably not. And apparently, Ford feels the...
View ArticleLos Angeles Has the Worst Traffic on Earth
Los Angeles is the hub for many of the dramatic arts in America, but no one is being overdramatic when it comes to the city’s traffic issues. INRIX just named L.A. the most traffic-bound city in the...
View ArticleMIT Creates a Self-Driving Wheelchair
Self-driving cars may get all the headlines, but autonomous technology has uses beyond just the newest Tesla, or the latest supposed Tesla-killer. A new self-driving wheelchair from researchers at the...
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There Could Be a Lighter, Faster Ford GT Already in the Works
The 2017 Ford GT is mind-blowingly fast, with a 0-60 mile-per-hour time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 200 mph. Powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 with 647 horsepower at the crank, the Ford GT is a...
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