Toyota Prius GT300 Debuts at Tokyo Auto Salon
You probably don’t think of the Toyota Prius as a race car. That’s because, while the hybrid is known for its incredible efficiency, it’s not particularly lauded for its engine performance—until now. At the Tokyo Auto Salon, Japanese race team APR Racing has revealed its next car to compete in Japan’s Super GT Series, and […]
A Robot Car from Disney Can Climb Walls
Disney is responsible for many unbelievable creations, such as brooms that can march and carry pails of water, a multitude of talking animals, and a snowman who not only sings but loves summer. Their latest creation, a car that can drive on walls, sounds equally unbelievable until you realize that it’s backed up by actual […]
Pricey Car Condos Popping Up Around the Country
Cars, especially luxury or vintage models, are major investments that need a decent amount of pampering to help them run well for years to come, all while looking their best. For some wealthier auto enthusiasts, running out of space in the garage is a very real problem, and collectors in crowded cities with large parking structures […]
2016 Porsche 911 Overview
The 2016 Porsche 911 is a rear-engine sports car with a starting MSRP of $89,400. The Porsche 911 has been in production since 1963 and it’s currently in its sixth generation, competing in the same segment as the Chevrolet Corvette, Nissan GT-R, and Mercedes-AMG GT S. The 2016 Porsche 911 is available in 21 trims: […]
All 51 Vehicles Featured in Need for Speed Reboot Announced by GameSpot
With only a couple weeks remaining before its official release in early November, GameSpot has finally released the full list of cars that will be featured in the new Need for Speed video game. There will be 51 automobiles available for use in the game and they will all be fully customizable. The video game’s developer, […]
Moments in Car History: The Japanese Gentleman’s Agreement
For almost two decades, Japanese automakers were engaged in a state of informal, unstated mutual restraint, where no car that they produced would have higher than 280 horsepower. There are a few reasons suggested for this, but sources seem to agree that it was mostly about safety. According to The Japan Times, this informal agreement had roots […]
‘Plane Crash’ Turns Out To Be A Jet-Propelled Semi Truck’s Bath
An airplane crash is very serious business. There is a combination there of high speed, high altitude, and flammable fuel that makes any emergency response a large-scale action. That is why, after receiving a call that claimed that a plane had crashed on a Missouri farm, Greene County’s emergency vehicles turned out in force, with […]
The Price of Uber in China: Mobile App Faces Government Crackdowns, Increasing Tension
China seems to have mixed feelings about the ridesharing app Uber. Other Car News: Next Nissan GT-R Will Be a Hybrid On the one hand, the government has banned drivers of private cars from offering taxi services through apps. The government has led two different raids on Uber offices in the cities of Guangzhou and […]
Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond Hint that They’re Coming to America
Sacked television host Jeremy Clarkson has been touring the world with fellow ex-Top Gear presenters Richard Hammond and James May, as well as a whole bunch of cars. Sadly, none of the eight concert dates on their worldwide tour happen to be in the United States. But during a recent show in Belfast, Hammond hinted […]
Man Claims to Drive Modified Infiniti Across America in Less Than 27 Hours
Man Lies.
Each year on April 1st, we’re treated to a variety of interesting stories and have to use our powers of deduction to decide which ones are true and which ones are a bunch of tripe. One such story involved a man who claimed he had driven from New York City to Los Angeles in less […]
Toyota Recalls 112,500 Vehicles in US
It’s been a while since our last a significant recall post, in a year that’s so far been pretty quiet on the recall front when compared to 2014. But this week, Toyota announced it was planning to recall around 112,500 vehicles for various potential safety issues. The first recall affects 110,000 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, […]
Why the Dubai Police’s Supercar Squad Isn’t Just for Catching Criminals
If you think the Dodge Charger make a cool police cruiser, wait until you see the beauties the Emirati police department in Dubai has. This metropolis in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the most luxurious and futuristic on the planet–so it’s not a surprise its esteemed police force parades a whole fleet […]
Which Cars Will Be at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show?
When navigating the 2015 Chicago Auto Show site, we had a bit of trouble finding a comprehensive list of cars outside of a drop-down menu or individual pages. To make things a little easier for all of us, we have compiled an at-a-glance list. This list will change as we receive more information, so be sure […]
These are the Cars in the Furious 7 Super Bowl Trailer
If you saw the Furious 7 trailer during the Super Bowl and are dying to know what that weird car was at the end, we’ve got you covered. This seventh Fast & Furious movie is a special one, indeed, since Paul Walker was tragically killed before filming was completed. If you haven’t seen the trailer […]
GT Academy Team Finishes 6th at Daytona CTSCC
The opening round of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge season was last weekend in Daytona, Florida, where the Nissan GT Academy team finished sixth in their Doran Racing 370Z NISMO. The driver, Bryan Heitkotter, won the 2011 Nissan GT Academy and this was his first American race. The Nissan GT Academy is a program that […]
Download INFINITI CONCEPT Vision Gran Turismo in GT6
For those of you looking for a reason to delve back into the best of the last-gen racers—Gran Turismo 6—the INFINITI CONCEPT Vision Gran Turismo should be more than enough incentive to hook your PlayStation 3 up once again (and hopefully a nice way to help forget about the mess that DriveClub has been to […]
Olympic Champ Sir Chris Hoy Pushing for 2016 Le Mans Glory
Nissan is in the process of testing the mettle of a number of drivers to see who will suit up for the automaker’s debut in the newly-announced LM P3 category in 2016, and Sir Chris Hoy has established himself as something of an early favorite, hoping to continue his transcendence from six-time Olympic gold medalist […]
Subaru WRX America’s Most Ticketed Car
The Subaru WRX has made a name for itself by providing power and performance at a fairly reasonable price, with the most recent model boasting a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine that yields 268 horsepower, and starting at about $26,000. A new study finds that drivers who chose the WRX for its speed got what […]