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GM recalls over 38,000 hybrids over fire hazard

, May 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

General Motors has recalled more than 38,000 of their new hybrid vehicles over the possibility that a faulty circuit board in the trunk could potentially overheat and start a fire. The recall affects new Buick LaCrosse and Regal models, and Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles, all from the 2012 and 2013 model years. Read The Full Story

BMW recalls 220,000 vehicles over airbag issue

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

BMW will be recalling some 220,000 vehicles over an airbag issue that causes the front passenger seat airbag from not inflating correctly due to a manufacturing defect in the airbag inflator. No reports of injuries or accidents have been reported, but officials say that the malfunction could cause a fire or passengers being injured by metal fragments shooting out of the airbag. Read The Full Story

Tesla in talks with Google over self-driving car tech [UPDATE]

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Tesla Motors, the company behind the popular Model S and its all-electric car tech in general, is interested in self-driving cars and is in talks with Google on how bring that technology to Tesla cars in the future. Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that self-driving cars are the way of the future and are the next step in car technology. Read The Full Story

Northrop Grumman unveils latest generation of its CUTLASS unmanned ground vehicle

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

Northrop Grumman is one of the largest defense contractors in the United States and the company works on a wide variety of projects for the US military. Many those projects have to do with aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, but some of the projects aren't designed to fly. Northrop Grumman has announced the launch of its latest generation CUTLASS unmanned ground vehicle. Read The Full Story

Ariel Atom to get even lighter thanks to new titanium chassis

, Mar 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

There are number of automobiles on the market constructed by very small boutique manufacturers. A number of these incredibly low production automobiles are constructed specifically with motorsports in mind. The vehicles are street legal, but are very minimalist and are designed for drivers who often spend a lot of time racing the cars on a road course. Read The Full Story

Reevu shows off the world’s first rear vision motorcycle helmet system

, Mar 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

While helmets aren't required in many states to ride a motorcycle on the streets, a huge number of riders do choose to wear a helmet to help protect them in the event of an accident. One of the complaints of wearing a helmet is that it limits some of your vision and makes it more difficult to see what's going on behind you. A company called Reevu has a helmet that has the world's first rear view imaging system built right in. Read The Full Story

Toyota releases sneak-peek of the Lexus advanced active safety research vehicle

, Jan 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

On December 20, Toyota announced that it will show off its advanced active safety research vehicle on January 7, one day before the CES 2013 tech event. To get enthusiasts ready, the company has just released a sneak-peek of the car with promises of more to come during the press event it has scheduled for Monday. You can check out the video after the jump. Read The Full Story

GM recalls over 145,000 mid-size trucks over hood latch issue

, Dec 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you happen to own a Chevy Colorado or a GMC Canyon between the years 2010 and 2012, you might be in for a recall. General Motors has announced a recall for over 145,000 of these mid-size trucks due to an issue with the hood latch that could result in the hood opening while the vehicle is being driven. GM notes that 118,800 are in the US, 15,264 in Canada, 7,492 in Mexico, and the rest are exports. Read The Full Story

Bigfoot monster truck goes all-electric, crushes cars in silence

, Dec 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

Monster trucks are notorious for being loud gas guzzlers used to crush cars and make manly men yell on the top of their lungs, but Team Bigfoot, known for building the first true monster truck in 1979, has introduced an all-electric version that comes with the same crushing power with less noise and no gasoline. Read The Full Story

Fisker hit hard by Hurricane Sandy

, Nov 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

A lot of places suffered the wrath of Sandy as it collided with the East Coast last week, but one manufacturer in particular was left with quite a mess to clean up after Sandy had passed. Fisker says that 300 of its Karma electric vehicles were destroyed by Sandy as they sat in a New Jersey port. Fisker sells each one of those Karmas for about $100,000 here in the States, so Sandy managed to destroy a lot of really expensive product when it made landfall. Read The Full Story

Quadski is nothing like a brewski

, Oct 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

There are plenty of amphibious vehicles already out there, but those tend to be large and bulky vehicles that might not be ideal for getting around in the tight confines of some off-road spaces like an ATV can. The new amphibious vehicle has surfaced that appears to be a combination of a four-wheeler, and a jet ski called the Quadski. The vehicle is designed to carry one person and will cost more than a nice new car. Read The Full Story

Toyota Smart INSECT electric vehicle announced

, Oct 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

Toyota has pulled the veil off its new Smart INSECT, and its safe to say that if you want a distinctive car, this one is for you. Announced at Ceatec in Japan, this new car seems to be aptly named, seeing as how it looks an awful lot like a bug. It's also fully electric - not a hybrid - and can be charged using a home AC100V outlet, which means no more gas for you. Read The Full Story
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