The fastest roadgoing Porsche ever built by the factory is the 2011 Porsche GT2 RS. Featuring a turbocharged flat six motor good for 620 horsepower, the GT2 RS has turned a lap time of 7:18 on the Nürburgring Nordschliefe, making it 11 seconds per lap faster than Porsche's supercar, the...
Electric motorcycles have been less than successful due to limited range and limited top speed. Good enough for short commutes on surface roads, electric motorcycles haven't been a practical alternative for real world commuters.Brammo has announced a new model, to debut in 2011, called the...
Subaru has announced the recall of nearly 74,000 2010 model year Outback wagons and Legacy sedans, built between February of 2009 and April of 2010. The cars have a steering column wiring harness that may crack with repeated flexing, leading to electrical shorts and component failures....
RideLust reports that the NHTSA has linked Toyota's unintended acceleration to driver error, in all but one case studied. The NHTSA has not released the data, saying only that the study was not yet complete. Further testing, in conjunction with other government agencies such as NASA,...
In July of 2010, the 1,200 horsepower, limited production Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport set the record for the fastest production automobile with an average top speed of 268 miles per hour. The previous record had been held by the SSC Ultimate Aero sports car, which had averaged a top speed...
Chrysler has announced a sales halt and pending recall for certain 2010 Dodge Nitro, Ram 1500, Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler models. Vehicles involved in the recall have defective components within the brake master cylinder, which may cause loss of brake fluid and reduced brkaing ability....
How would you like to drive a gasoline powered car that gets 57 miles per gallon and still has reasonable performance? The good news is that you now can, as long as you live in Europe. Fiat has launched a version of the Fiat 500 with a new motor, called TwinAir, that makes a respectable...
Tesla Motors, the carmaker behind the all-electric Roadster, was on top of the world last week. Their stock shot up an astonishing 41% on opening day, and it looked like the future would be very bright for the innovative automaker. Now, a week later, their stock is trading over $1.60...
Punishments for crimes are usually commensurate. However, some crimes are of such a minor nature, but involve a process of prosecution. In England and Wales, there are alternative means used to deal with such crimes in order to avoid prosecution. Such means involve what is known as a police...
According to RideLust, these states are least likely to ticket you for speeding:42) New Mexico43) Nebraska44) Idaho45) West Virginia46) Maine47) Alaska48) South Dakota49) North Dakota50) Wyoming51) Montana
