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...
Lexus recall affects 17,000 2010 model year Lexus HS 250h vehicles due to safety concerns. Mark Templin, Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager, issued a statement on June 25, 2010 in reference to the Noncompliance Information Report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Toyota has announced the recall of some 270,000 Toyota and Lexus models worldwide, to address faulty engine components that could lead to the engige stalling as the car is being driven. The recall affects vehicles equipped with the 3.5 liter V6 engine and the 4.6 liter V8 engine, and includes...
Pop artist Damian Hirst's paint job on an Audi A1 helped the car sell for over $525,000 at a recent charity auction for Elton John's AIDS Foundation. The A1, Audi's answer to the Mini Cooper, was spin painted by Hirst in shades of pink, green, red and white. There's no word on the identity...
Hiromu Naruse, the man responsible for development of such cars as the Toyota Supra and the Lexus LFA, was killed in a highway crash of a Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition near the famed racetrack in Germany. The Lexus LFA driven by Naruse crossed lanes and struck an oncoming BMW, severly injuring...
As cited on RideLust, a recent study by Pew Research revealed that both teen drivers and their adult counterparts text while driving in equal numbers. Fourteen percent of teens and adults admitted to the dangerous practice, but the rates of speaking on a cell phone while driving were...
Smart is bringing a limited number of their battery powered ForTwo Electric Drive automobiles into the United States. Only 250 will be imported, with 200 already committed to fleet customers. This leaves fifty available to the general public, but they won't be priced on par with other...
Chrysler is funding a major upgrade to their Kokomo, Indiana, manufacturing facility, where they will begin to build the industry's first eight speed automatic transmission. The eight speed transmission will optimize fuel mileage and ensure smooth power delivery across a wide range of vehicles....
General Motors, Co. has recalled over 1.5 million vehicles worldwide due to a fire hazard. In an official statement issued on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, GM recalled vehicles produced throughout 2006 until 2008 due to a faulty heated windshield wiper fluid system. This is the second recall...
