Nissan has announced pricing on their electric commuter vehicle, the LEAF. Despite internet reports that the eco-friendly plug in electric car would sticker around $45,000, Nissan chose to position the LEAF to a broader audience. With the Federal tax credit of $7,500 for the purchase of an electric...
The regional government in Italy's Trentino area, near the Austrian border, has closed high passes in the Dolomites to motor vehicle traffic. The action is part of an effort to reduce both air and noise pollution for the many day hikers, climbers and backpackers that frequent the region. Ironically,...
One of the Ferrari 250GT Spyders built for the filming of Ferris Bueller's Day Off will be sold by auction house Bonhams in an April 19th auction. The well known movie icon is expected to sell between $45,000 and $60,000, a fraction of what an authentic Ferrari 250GT Spyder would sell for....
Four stroke motors are used to power virtually every car and street motorcycle manufactured today. You may have heard the term "four stroke", but do you know what each cycle (or stroke) does? 1) Intake: In this cycle, air and fuel is drawn into the cylinder through an intake valve as the piston...
Today's sportbikes are blindingly fast and handle on par with full-on race bikes of years past. Today's high-end sports cars are also stunning in the performance department. So if you took a Ducati 1098S and put it up against a Nissan GT-R, who would win? The answer ultimately depends upon the...
New Jersey has become the first U.S.state to require external identification of drivers under the age of 21. A red sticker must be affixed to the upper left corner of both the front and rear license plates, identifying the vehicle as driven by someone with limited experience. Called Kyleigh's...
These days, everyone is looking to save money wherever they can. If you're shopping for a new minivan or compact SUV, you may want to take a look at the list below, which shows the five vehicles cheapest to insure in the United States. Pricing is based on a 40 year old male driver, with no tickets...
At the recent Gooding & Company auction in Amelia Island, Florida, a 1961 Porsche RS61 Spyder sold for a whopping $1.705 million dollars. Pre-auction estimates listed a value between $1.2 and $1.5 million, but the car attracted the attention of Sir Stirling Moss, who was determined to not let...
Outside of the usual assortment of wrenches, sockets and screwdrivers, there are a few tools that every car enthusiast should own. Some get used all of the time, but others you'll only break out from time to time. Our top 5? 1) A Computer - sure this is obvious, but the internet is a great source...
The folks at McLaren have been busy building things other than race cars. The new McLaren MP4-12C, successor to the legendary McLaren F1, was officially unveiled this week at the companies Woking, England headquarters. Borrowing from the company's formula one racing experience, the car will...
