General Motors has selected Mary Barra as their next CEO, this signaling a greater change in the auto industry as a whole as she will be the first female to hold such a position in a global auto brand. This also signals the retirement of Dan Akerson as GM Chairman and CEO as of January […]
The 2015 Ford Mustang could very well come equipped with electronic burnout control, confirms the Washington Post. It’s already been a rumored feature among a number of rumor and confirmed features, but this report should be especially enticing to Mustang lovers around the world. The word arrived this afternoon. The burnout control feature is likely […]
Miami’s starchitect magnet, "Super Zips" for the rich, the real story behind our city-dwelling squirrels, and why Americans are driving less. Plus, a chilling portrait of homelessness in gentrified New York City—all in today’s urban reads.
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Sony has had one of the most popular driving games on the market for decades with Gran Turismo. The game has a long history of offering realistic driving and racing simulations along with lots of real world cars. One of the coolest features of the game has long been the deep customization available for the […]
The nation of Bhutan is seriously considering replacing all of its government-owned and -run fleet vehicles and taxis with electric vehicles. Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay is in ongoing discussions with Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn to import Nissan Leaf electric vehicles (EVs) by the handful, as well as installing charging stations throughout the grid. Tobgay has […]
Some days you get incredibly lucky. This guy who managed to record a video of a semi-trailer truck almost tipping over and crushing his car just had one of those days. The road was wet, the winds were strong and the truck was about to lose control and fall over. You don’t want any of that when you’re driving next to said truck. Phew. What a close one.
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Porsche has unveiled a new luxury version of its sporty SUV called the Cayenne. The new version of the SUV is called the Cayenne Platinum Edition and it includes some of the most requested options as standard features. The outside of the special Platinum edition is covered in Platinum Silver Metallic paint. Inside the vehicle, […]
Where we’re going, we don’t need roads… we need a zipline, thought these intrepid Russians. Because, in order to cross a violent river without a bridge nearby, crazy Russians thought it would be smart to strap their car to a zipline and let it fly by to the other side. I guess.
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Toyota has picked a wireless charging system for its upcoming hybrid and EV cars, adopting WiTricity ahead of formal trials of the technology beginning in 2014. Set to appear on the next-gen Prius and other eco-friendly cars from Toyota, the company confirmed to us back in August, the system will allow drivers to recharge their […]
Today the 2015 Mustang was revealed in full by Ford after becoming official for the first time late last night. This vehicle is the first Mustang to be sold in Europe and Asia, having seen many years of exports from the USA and a big call from international buyers to bring the vehicle to their […]
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