BMW’s Z3, even in M form, was never what we would have called “overpowered.” The Bavarian automaker must have grown tired of comments that the car needed more grunt, so Full Article »
If you’re a fan of the Drive Channel’s “Tuned,” starring Matt Farah, you know this: the Delorean is the great white whale to Matt’s Captain Ahab. Try though he might, Full Article »
When the dust finally settles, history will find that no single event or decision was responsible for the bankruptcy of Saab. Former parent Spyker sees things a bit differently, however, Full Article »
Let’s be blunt for a second: while we’re happy to see fuel-saving measures like auto start / stop and cylinder deactivation in our commuter cars and family cars, we expect Full Article »
Honda’s CR-Z was billed by the automaker as the world’s first hybrid sport coupe. Truth be told, it offers neither acceleration nor handling that would even put it in the Full Article »
No matter how many time we’re told that texting while driving is a bad idea, many drivers simply can’t break themselves of the habit. A Texas man learned firsthand of Full Article »
Porsche has released plenty of images of its prototype 918 hybrid supercar, but has yet to publish stills or video of a production-ready version. If Left Lane News is correct, Full Article »
Ford wants hot hatch shoppers to know it’s serious about dominating the segment with its new Focus ST, so it’s kicking off a series of videos called the “Focus ST Full Article »
If you’ve never heard of the BAC Mono, you’re probably not alone. Even among track-day semi-exotics like the KTM X-Bow and the Ariel Atom, the BAC (for Briggs Automotive Company) Full Article »
In 2011, only 3.9 percent of the cars sold in the United States came equipped with a manual transmission. Through the first half of 2012, that number has risen to Full Article »
MINI first unveiled its Paceman concept at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, and the two-door “crossover coupe” was quickly approved for production. Since then, we’ve seen literally dozens of spy Full Article »
On paper, continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) sound like a good idea. Instead of relying on a fixed number of gear ratios, CVTs use belts or chains and variable-sized pulleys to Full Article »
In the not-too-distant past, when friends and relatives asked for a recommendation on affordable but reliable cars, the answer, almost without fail, was “just go buy a Honda Civic.” Today, Full Article »
Buying a new car these days is an incredibly expensive proposition, and the costs hardly stop when you pay off the car. Low profile tires on big wheels may look Full Article »
When Hyundai rolled out its funky three-door-plus hatch Veloster, we were more than a little intrigued. The car featured clean-sheet styling, a somewhat bolder version of the “fluidic sculpture” language Full Article »
