Monthly Archives: July 2013

Ford Sending V8 Ranger to the Dakar Rally

Ford is sending a hotted up Ranger to the Dakar Rally. Yeah. I wish this was something we could buy in the states too. Other things this truck has that we wish we did include: ...

New on Endangered Species List: Turbo Lag

Believe it or not, there are some people reading this who have a penchant for turbo lag. To all three of you, prepare to feel your upper lips tremble, for you will soon say goodbye to your beloved boost kick-in. Over the years, internal-combustion engines have become more efficient. Efficient engines mean low exhaust energy, [...]

Tech Thread Spotlight: Things to Look for When Buying a Used Neon

The Dodge Neon was one of the most popular cars on the market in its day and with so many Neons sold between 1995 and 2005, there are likely tens of thousands of them available on the used car market. The Neon (whether from Plymouth, Chrysler or Dodge) is a great car whether you are ...

10 Scion tCs That Tuck Tires

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a clean, custom Scion tC must be in want of a good drop. Lowered tC’s just look good. So good, in fact, we collected some shots from the forums of tC’s that are tucking tires. “But, but, but driving that low doesn’t make any sense! What do you do about [...]

On-Track Video of the 2015 Acura NSX

On Monday we said we were eager to hear what the Acura NSX would sound like on the track. Our prayers have been answered early — Honda has released a brief clip on Vine allowing us to hear the new NSX for the first time. While this car is just a prototype that will be [...]

Mercedes R&D Working on Google Glass Project

The R&D arm of Daimler’s main automotive brand, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA), is hard at work on a project that seeks to provide users with door-to-door directions. You’d think that having Maps and voice directions from a cell phone is enough, but the MBRDNA app seeks to keep the experience seamless from the car to the street.

Get Ready for the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster

Did the corners of your mouth droop in sadness when you heard Lamborghini was only going to produce three Venenos? Let’s fix your depression by reporting that Lamborghini is planning to build nine more examples of the Veneno — and this time, they’ll be topless. Mmm … topless. Cars UK says they were informed of [...]