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Road-tripping in Ferraris

John Hunt is a lucky man. Not only was he able to score the latest Ferrari supercar, the LaFerrari, but he also decided to drive all the way to Maranello to go get it. But when he got to his garage, he had a very nice problem: when your stable …July 23, 2014

Turn 10 Unveils the First 100 Cars of Forza Horizon 2

We already know that the next opus in the Forza Horizon series will feature amazing environments, but the team at Turn 10 just upped the ante with the first part of their impressive car roster. While we will of course be able to blast through southern Europe in the usual …July 22, 2014

Smart has to Broaden its Lineup

It should not come as a surprise that smart is not profitable for its owner, Daimler AG. If not for the alliance with Renault (which gave the Fortwo its engine and platform), there would not even be a third-generation smart today. This time, the designers know that if they want …July 22, 2014

Prefix Medusa: A Viper Without its Top

As you know, sales of the Dodge Viper have not been as good as the manufacturer had hoped. It is not a bad car, far from it, but with a starting price of $100,000 ($125,00 for the GTS version) the Viper finds itself competing against cars with a better interior, …July 22, 2014

Hack a Tesla, Win $10,000: the Results

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Recently, a competition in China was organized to see if an enterprising hacker could work their way into commandeering a Tesla Model S using only a computer and an Internet connection. The winner would get a $10,000 prize. With the advent of connected car technologies and cloud-based systems, this challenge …July 21, 2014

A Jaguar for the Tour de France

More and more people are attracted to bicycling each year. It is the ideal means of transportation in congested cities, and you can burn away a few calories at the same time. But you sometimes need to transport your bike with a vehicle, and everyone has a different solution for …July 21, 2014

GM Trucks Getting Geared up

In the last few years we have seen the number of gears in transmissions get higher and higher. While a 5-speed gearbox was enough back then, it is now considered archaic. Now, vehicles comes standard with six speeds, and a number of cars are equipped with seven, eight or even …July 21, 2014

How Many HP Does the 2015 Ford Mustang Have?

In the ongoing 'Horsepower War', Dodge is currently ahead with its 707 HP Challenger SRT Hellcat. But in the shadows, Ford fans have been waiting for their manufacturer's announcement of the 2015 Mustang's power figures, secretly hoping that they would have a secret weapon to take on Dodge. Well, the …July 18, 2014

Crossovers/SUVs now More Popular than Sedans

When the first sport utility vehicles came out, they quickly gained a following, with their cavernous luggage space and added sense of safety. However, we knew that the trend would eventually end, since these vehicles also drank prodigious amounts of fuel. But they evolved, adapted. They lost their mostly unused …July 18, 2014

Toyota Unveils the 2015 Sienna

Toyota just sent us pictures of what we can expect out of its popular Sienna minivan for 2015. The basics of the vehicle stay the same, however it receives a few refreshes for this year. We immediately see the new front grille, more aggressive headlights and the revised bumper. All …July 18, 2014

The Next Tesla Will be the Model III

In a recent interview the CEO of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk, revealed what the next step was for the small Californian automaker: a mid-size luxury sedan directly competing with the Germanic (Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series) and American (Cadillac ATS) offerings. He also hinted at the name of …July 17, 2014

Jaguar Transforms your Trackday Into a Videogame

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

If you have ever played any recent video game (Forza or Gran Turismo, among others) you know how useful a heads-up display can be. These games offer a virtual line over the track, so you know exactly where to place your car to shave precious tenths off your lap time. July 17, 2014

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