Getaway Driver Review: A Rousing Homage to Cinematic Car Chases
Outrun the police in this fast-paced, strategic two-player board game
The vast majority of automotive-themed board games fall under one of two categories: Either they’re motorsports races or they simulate the economics of vehicle manufacturing. Even with the abundance of inventive games being produced in this golden age, rarely does a title tackle automobiles from any other angle. Designer Jeff Beck must have seen this […]
This Is Why Cars Are Getting More Gears
In the past, when the majority of vehicles on the market carried manual transmissions, most cars possessed only three or four gears. Modern stick-shift cars (the few that still exist) usually have five-gear transmissions. With the invention of the automatically shifting transmission that inhabits most passenger cars on today’s market, the number of gear ratios […]
Cosworth Announces a Three-Cylinder Engine with 250 Horsepower and No Turbo
Cosworth announced it designed a three-cylinder engine with 250 horsepower, but here’s the kicker: it’s not turbocharged and its emissions compliant. By comparison, the Ford Fiesta ST has a three-cylinder engine that produces 197 horsepower, but it’s turbocharged. The BMW i8 hybrid sports car also comes with a three-cylinder option, which comes closer with […]
Understanding the Exotic Car Rental Market
The perks of owning an exotic car rental company are many. You have at your disposal the most admired brands of luxury vehicles. When you feel like it, you can cruise down the road in a Lamborghini Gallardo or a Ferrari. However, there are also some negative aspects to contend with. The rental market is […]
Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR Sets New Road-Legal Nürburgring Record
“Anything you can do, I can do better.” So goes the song, and so go Porsche and Lamborghini, who are apparently not done using the Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit as their own personal vehicle-measuring battleground. It does seem, however, that Porsche has generally had the measure of Lamborghini since the 918 Spyder first breached the 7-minute barrier. […]
Hiring a Luxury Car Service: The Factors You Should Consider
Taking a journey behind the wheel of a luxury car is an opulent experience. If you own a Lamborghini or a Bugatti, you’re quite lucky. However, those who can’t afford to drive one of these cars have the option of hiring a luxury car service.
2019 Golf R to Feature 40 Custom Color Options
Buyers of the 2019 Golf R will have a very colorful decision to make. Thanks to the Volkswagen Spektrum Program, Volkswagen Golf R buyers will have a choice among 40 custom order colors as well as the five original colors to highlight the attention-getting hatchback. Some of the head-turning, unique hues include Sarantos Turquoise, TNT […]
5 Coolest Cars from Jeffree Star’s Instagram
Jeffree Star is a YouTube legend. From his cosmetic line to his 7.8 million YouTube subscribers, Jeffree has many talents. He also has a love for cars — pink cars, in particular — and loves to show them off to his 6.4 million Instagram followers. Rolls Royce: Browse online inventory at the dealership 5 coolest cars […]
Do Filmmakers Crash Real, Expensive Cars in Movie Stunts?
Think back on the action movies you’ve watched over the last couple years. How many of them involved fiery car explosions and intense, metal-twisting crashes? If you’re a gearhead, you’ve probably cringed every time you’ve seen a nice car destroyed on screen and wondered, “Did they really just destroy that expensive supercar?” We’ll let you in […]
Why Don’t Cars Look More Futuristic?
Over the 20th century, artists and design visionaries have imagined how vehicles could look and function in the future. Admittedly, current technology is still far from the flying capabilities and fully autonomous operation that was envisioned in mid-20th century’s “world of tomorrow” fantasies, but today’s automobiles differ in more than just capabilities from those science […]
Audi Repeatedly Teases Upcoming Audi Q8
If you aren’t satisfied with any of the wide variety of luxury SUVs on the market, Audi is poised to add another one to that list on June 5th. The Audi Q8 will make its big debut in China, and it seems as if the marketing department at the German automaker is very excited due […]
5 Cars That Will Send the Best Message on Your First Date
When it comes to impressing a woman on your first date there are so many things to consider, from your choice of venue to your dress sense. If you are thinking of picking her up in a car, this can go a long way towards determining if there’s likely to be a second date. So […]
5 Most Fuel Efficient Luxury SUVs for 2018
With SUV sales on the rise, it’s no surprise that automakers are adding more luxury options to the segment. SUVs are some of the biggest gas-guzzlers on the road and are creating a larger problem for our environmental impact. In turn, many consumers are looking for fuel-efficient options, both for their wallets and for the […]
Chevrolet Offers a $2,500 Sales Incentive to Current Owners of Asian Automobiles
Now through April 2, Chevrolet is offering major new vehicle discounts to current owners of car produced by Asian automakers
The beginning of the year has been a bit rocky for Chevrolet in terms of new vehicle sales. After the brand’s beloved Silverado suffered some major sales declines in February, the automaker’s sales were down by 8.8% year-over-year. That makes March the perfect time for Chevy sales incentives. For its latest “conquest cash” campaign, Chevrolet […]
“Top Gear” Team Creates a Modified Tractor That Breaks a Guinness World Record
Equipped with a powerful Chevy V8 engine, the show's "Track-tor" vehicle was declared the fastest tractor in the world at a speed of 87.2 mph
The Top Gear team is constantly testing the limits of extremely fast automobiles. Sometimes, they even modify those cars to make them go even faster. However, modifying a tractor is a new one, even for the top minds at Top Gear. Yet, that’s precisely what the show’s crew did in the latest episode of the BBC program, breaking a […]
CarHopper: Catering to Rich People with Luxury Vehicle Rentals and Caviar
For most, the idea of sitting behind the wheel of a Lamborghini Huracan is a farfetched dream. Vehicles like that are typically reserved for celebrities, tech moguls, or trust fund babies. The regular Joes and Josephines of the world may see these exotic models at car shows, but driving one around town is reserved only for daydreams. […]
Netflix Announces New Series Where Sleeper Cars Will Race Supercars for Bragging Rights
Netflix has announced a new series called “Fastest Car” that will probably be very bad. The premise is interesting—sleeper cars race supercars for bragging rights—but the trailer has already given the gearhead community, presumably the target audience, a bad first impression. A sleeper car is a car that looks average or even slow, but has […]
Porsche Reports Record 2017 Sales and €6 Billion EV Investment
Porsche has announced it set a new sales record for its 2017 financial year after delivering 246,375 vehicles, up 4% compared to the previous period. In fact, everything was on the up for the German luxury carmaker: revenue rose 5% to €23.5 billion, operating profit was up 7% to €4.1 billion, and even the number […]