| Golfing at Laguna: How Quick is the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R Around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca? |
Dec 17th, 2012 |
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When we have the chance to lap a performance car at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, we take it. After all, any number we obtain gets thrown into our ever-growing database of lap times, which now numbers more than 50 vehicles. So after we had finished running the 638-hp Corvette ZR1 and and 640-hp SRT Viper [...]
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| Video Find: 2013 Honda Civic Si Coupe and Sedan Race in an Animated World |
Dec 17th, 2012 |
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The 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe and sedan race against formidable odds in a new animated video that highlights the refreshed sport compacts’ features and performance. In a black-and-white world, the two 2013 Honda Civic Si cars compete against all types of vehicles including wild off-roaders and even a modified classic Mustang. Of course, the [...]
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| 2013 Ford Focus ST Turns Up the Heat on Newest Ignition Video |
Dec 17th, 2012 |
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While Europe has been enjoying fast versions of the Ford Focus for years, we’ve been left with nothing since the Focus SVT was lasted until 2004. We’re glad the 2013 Focus ST is finally here and it’s ready to heat things up. Ignition host Carlos Lago discovers just how hot the hatch is in this [...]
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| Last Lexus LFA Leaves Production Line |
Dec 17th, 2012 |
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The last Lexus LFA rolled off the LFA Works production line on Friday, marking the end of an era for Toyota’s carbon fiber supercar. The last LFA to roll off the production line was a white right-hand-drive LFA Nurburgring Edition. The Lexus LFA broke new ground for Lexus. Powered by an ear-shattering, high-revving 552-hp 4.8-liter [...]
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| Thread of the Day: 2013 SRT Viper or 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1? – With Poll |
Dec 17th, 2012 |
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When the Dodge Viper slithered its way from concept car to production car in the early 1990s, it was Chrysler’s first serious attempt to dethrone the Chevrolet Corvette as America’s unofficial sports car. Since then, both cars have evolved into legitimate supercars. With the all-new 2013 SRT Viper, the automaker claims to have made the [...]
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| SAE to honor GM senior VP Mary Barra with leadership award |
Dec 17th, 2012 |
The SAE Foundation Monday said it will award Mary Barra, General Motors Co.'s senior vice president of global product development, with its Industry Leadership Award. It's the first time ...
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| Synthetic Biology Research Could Fuel for Cars or Household Power Supplies Be Created from Naturally-Occurring Fatty Acids |
Dec 17th, 2012 |
, the researchers have shown that the emerging field of synthetic biology can be used to manipulate hydrocarbon chemicals, found in soaps and shampoos, in ...
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| NTSB Suggests Alcohol Detection Systems On All New Cars |
Dec 17th, 2012 |
Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its annual report on traffic fatalities in the U.S., and the results for 2011 were encouraging. Not only did the total number of ...
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| Honda Recalls 807000 Minivans SUVs For Rollaway Problem |
Dec 17th, 2012 |
Honda is certain recalling 2003 and 2004 model year Odyssey minivans and Pilot SUVs and Acura MDX SUVs from the 2003 through 2006 model years for an ignition interlock issue that may lead to a ...
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| Hyundai Kia disclose details on mpg reimbursement plan |
Dec 17th, 2012 |
Washington - Hyundai Motor Corp. and Kia Motors will allow owners of vehicles with overstated mileage ratings until at least the end of 2013 to register for compensation, the automakers told a key ...
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