Motor
New honeycomb tire is 'bulletproof'
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Wausau, Wis., company have come up with a 37-inch, bullet and bomb-proof Humvee tire based on a polymeric web so cool looking there's no need for hub caps. Resilient Technologies and Wisconsin-Madison's Po...
Pentagon Clears Flying-Car Project for Takeoff
Pentagon mad-science division Darpa is helping build thought-controlled robotic limbs, artificial pack mules, real-life laser guns and "kill-proof" soldiers. So it comes as no surprise, really, that the agency is now getting into the flying-car bu...
2009 Nissan 370Z: Design Dissected
This year, as the 2009 Nissan 370Z is set to be unveiled next week at the LA Auto Show, marks nearly 40 years since the first Z car's simple origins as the 1969 Datsun 240Z. Since then we've seen the Z go all over the place, from tech-heavy with t...
Volkswagen Overtakes Exxon as Most Valuable Company
Volkswagen AG became the world's biggest company by market value after Porsche SE announced plans to raise its stake in the German carmaker to 75 percent, triggering demand from short-sellers.
Most amazing Ferrari crash ever
A YOUNG man has incredibly walked away from what is arguably Australia's most incredible Ferrari crash ever - but his $250,000 car is a write off.
Ford Lets Parents Set Limits for Teen Drivers
In an age where parents can drug-test their children and restrict the television shows they see, Ford Motor Co. is giving families a new way to limit how teenagers act behind the wheel. Starting with select 2010 models to be introduced next year, ...
Paris Motor Show opens under shadow of crisis
PARIS: The Paris Motor Show had both vroom and gloom as it opened Thursday under the cloud of global financial turmoil. Automakers made bold sales predictions, but unveiled smaller and more fuel-efficient cars to cater to consumers both cash-strap...
All-new Indica Vista launched
MUMBAI: Tata Motors on Saturday launched the new generation of the country’s first and fully indigenous car — the Indica Vista. The car has been given a complete makeover and comes with a 24-month warranty. It will be available in seven colours th...
Sport Wagon leads trio of new Cadillacs in 2009
A cadence of killer Cadillacs is on the way in 2009. Three new models--the CTS Sport Wagon, a new SRX crossover based on the Provoq concept and the Eldorado-esq CTS Coupe--will launch every few months starting in the first quarter of next year as ...
BMW Mini to Sell Electric Cars in U.S. From Summer 2009
BMW has announced plans to sell all-electric versions of its popular Mini car in the U.S., starting from summer 2009. Speaking on Tuesday, Mini USA Vice President, Jim McDowell, said that the company is still deciding whether to sell or lease the ...
10 Things You Should Know About Scooters
Americans are learning quickly what took Europeans decades to learn—how to cope with high gas prices. Automakers aren’t reacting quickly enough, so many of us are left to fend for ourselves. This has led many Americans to consider buying a scooter.
Top Gear crashes England's only Nissan GT-R press car
Top Gear has had its fair share of mishaps. There was that time the Stig took the Koenigsegg CCX on an off-track excursion, and of course Hammond's horrific crash in the jet dragster. The latest incident involves the one and only Nissan GT-R press...
Mitsubishi’s Electric Car Will Be Released in 2009 for $37,500
It seems our favorite media darling, the Chevy Volt, will have bit of competition when it comes time for it’s eventual release in 2010. Though we’re not sure if it will make it to the US (like the Smart Car EV), we do know that Mitsubishi’s iMiev...
Volkswagen's 235-MPG Bullet-Shaped Hybrid - Updates
You may feel a little like batman when you get behind the wheel of VW’s upcoming hybrid, but your super power will be in the MPGs. Back in May we talked about VW’s plans to build a diesel-electric hybrid based on their One-Liter Car, with a releas...
Necessity Breeds Electric Car Innovation on the Gaza Strip
The Christian Science Monitor (CSM) has reported on two business partners in Gaza who have converted a 1994 Peugeot 205 into an electric car capable of going 110 miles on a single charge using 34 standard lead-acid car batteries.
Solar Powered Bubble Plane is Awesome
A design for an ultra-environmental aricraft just won the top prize at the prestigious Lucky Strike Junior Designer Award. Roland Cernat, who just graduated from the University of Applied Sciences Schwäbisch Gmünd / Germany created the airplane wi...
Can Eco-friendly Th!nk Cars Start an Electronic Revolution?
For pint-size designs, these electric cars seem to dream of a global revolution where many fear to tread, or have tried with not very impressive results. And think about it, these cars are 100% recyclable!
Porsche 911 Covered in Gold
If you have enough money and you would like to have an ugly but unique car, buy some gold and cover your car with it. This way you will attract everyone’s attention.
Toyota plans Prius with solar panels
Toyota plans to install solar panels on the roof of the next generation of Prius hybrid cars, according to a report in Monday's edition of the Nikkei newspaper.
Volkswagen to Make Limited Edition of 1-Liter Car (282 MPG!) in 2010
VW's 282 MPG Super Fuel Efficient Car - The 1-Liter car has been around in prototype form since 2002 and greens everywhere have been drooling at its 282 miles per gallon fuel economy (or 1 liter of gasoline per 100 kilometers, hence the name). VW...