2017 Land Rover Discovery: 7 Things to Know
When the 2017 Land Rover Discovery goes on sale in the United States around the end of May, it’ll mark the first time in years that JLR has offered the model here. At least, under that name. Since...
View ArticleBuilding a Broverlander: Part 2
If a rig’s potential is never truly actualized, the barrage of disdain from the hardcore enthusiasts is certain to follow. However, by equipping a truck with equipment deeming it capable of traversing...
View ArticleScott Dixon Takes Pole for Indy 500
After a rain shortened qualifying session on Saturday, the Fast Nine fought for pole late Sunday afternoon. Being on pole for the Indy 500 doesn't give really you a better chance of winning, but it...
View ArticleTesla Retroactively Extends Free Lifetime Supercharging, Begins Referral Program
One of the biggest incentives to becoming an early Tesla adopter was the free unlimited charging via Tesla's Supercharger network. Overtime, this model would not be sustainable to Tesla, especially...
View ArticleLong-Term Reliability: How Ford Completely Lost The Focus
Last year I nearly stole this car at a dealer auction. A one year old, 2015 Ford Focus SE hatchback with nearly all the niceties you could have for the model, from heated seats to Sync. The MSRP on it...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Breaks Ground on $560 Million Electric Car Battery Plant
Batteries for electric cars are becoming big business—and they require big factories to handle it. As part of its plans for a massive push into the EV market, Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler AG...
View ArticleWatch a Subaru Driver's Reckless Wet Weather Driving End in a Nasty Crash
Two people were injured in a crash that involved a Subaru that was driving recklessly on a wet highway in Singapore on Sunday, according to the Straits Times, and the whole incident was captured on...
View ArticleToyota Camry Cuts Off Motorcycle, Sends Rider Flying Onto Trunk
Looking twice before changing lanes is a critical precautionary move before safely crossing the white line. The simple act of checking your mirrors thoroughly can prevent a serious collision, or even...
View ArticleUnconscious Drunk Man Rides 14 Miles on Oblivious Driver's Trunk
A couple in a car took a drunk man on a ride Thursday night in Memphis as he laid unconscious on their car trunk until police informed them of the stowaway, according to local news station Fox 13....
View ArticleUber Testing New Policy: Charge What It Thinks You're Able to Pay
Uber drivers are concerned that the company is charging higher fees to riders, but not passing the extra revenue on to them. That may indeed be the case in some circumstances, thanks to a new fare...
View ArticleOil on Track Takes Out Half the Field In Wild Le Mans MotoGP Crash
Formula 1 may be moving towards a closed cockpit setup in the name of driver safety, but over in MotoGP the racers are still riding al fresco inches above the asphalt at ludicrous speeds. That's why...
View ArticleHow Harley-Davidson Hides High-Tech Under its Old School Look
Harley-Davidsons have a bad reputation among many motorcyclists. Some view them as selling out to the company's merchandising arm, somewhat like Ferrari. And certainly there are some Harley riders in...
View ArticleScott Dixon, Dario Franchitti Robbed at Gunpoint at Indianapolis Taco Bell
Current IndyCar driver Scott Dixon and retired driver Dario Franchitti were robbed at gunpoint at an Indianapolis Taco Bell just before 10 o'clock Sunday night, according to the local police. The...
View ArticleWatch an Australian Driver Play Chicken With a 57-Ton Road Train
Dash cam video shows a driver in Cobar, Australia who apparently decided to dance with death when he or she attempted to pass a car with a trailer on a two-lane road—nearly causing a head-on collision...
View ArticleRoborace's Self-Driving Race Car Makes Public Driving Debut at Paris Formula...
Roborace unveiled its autonomous electric race car at the 2017 Mobile World Congress in February, but the vehicle dubbed "Robocar" just turned a wheel in public for the first time this past weekend....
View ArticleWatch a 1,800-HP Nissan GT-R Hit 213 MPH in the Half Mile
The Nissan GT-R R35 NISMO is already ridiculously fast, with its twin-turbocharged V-6 making up to 600 horsepower. However, many people feel Godzilla could use a few more ponies— which, in this...
View ArticleTwin-Turbo Lamborghini Huracan Sets Half-Mile World Record of 250 MPH
The horsepower wars of the past decade have spoiled us all. With tuning shops coaxing quadruple-digit power figures from stock-looking cars and production engines knocking on their door, it takes...
View ArticleElon Musk Promises Next Tesla Autopilot Update Will Bring Better Steering
Tesla CEO Elon Musk doesn't seem to have much of a social life. On Sunday night, he tweeted about upcoming software changes to Tesla's Autopilot that will improve the system's Autosteer function. A...
View ArticleF1 Teams Renault & McLaren Think'll Somehow Do Better in Monaco
Renault Sport F1 Team and McLaren-Honda, despite being factory teams with the backing of multinational car marques behind them, are, respectively, a disappointment and a laughingstock. The Enstone...
View ArticleFiat 500L, Always the Ugly Duckling, Gets a Facelift
If you’ve ever wanted a Mini Countryman, but without its British charm or satisfying driving dynamics, then you’ve probably considered the oddly shaped Fiat 500L crossover wagon thingy. Instead of...
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