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,...
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....
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...
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...
An off-road vehicle crashed into a crowd seconds after flying off a jump at a race in Southern California Saturday night, leading to the deaths of eight people and wounding twelve others, authorities and witnesses said.The accident took place shortly before 8 p.m. at the race called the...
According to RideLust, the 10 strangest motor vehicle laws in the U.S. are:It's against the law to drive blindfolded in AlabamaYou can't tether a dog to the roof of your car in AlaskaChico, CA, doesn't allow you to plant rutabagas in the roadScreeching of tires in Derby, KS, is a misdemeanorDon't...
Car thefts and car break-ins are common events on college campuses, but there are steps you can take to reduce your risk. Here are five suggestions.
For 2009, the FBI reports that car thefts are down by 17%, to their lowest level in 20 years. According to the same FBI report, stolen car recoveries are also down, falling to just 42% of thefts in 2009.
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, these cars were stolen more than any others in America last year.
