2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 starting price at $75,000

Chevrolet announced the price of the Camaro Z/28 at a steep $75,000 when it goes on sale in spring. Continue reading »

Extreme Driving: Front-Wheel Drive Oversteer

It is generally perceived that front-wheel-drive cars – that is, cars in which the front wheels do both, put power to the road and steer – are understeering wrecks that fly off the road if you go into a corner too quickly. This is generally true, but it is possible to eliminate understeer and actually oversteer to a certain degree. Oversteering fun is not just the domain of rear-wheel-drivers. Continue reading »

Paul Walker autopsy claims Porsche Carrera GT was travelling at 100-plus mph

The autopsy report on the accident that killed Paul Walker and his friend Roger Rodas, revealed the Porsche Carrera GT they crashed in was travelling at more than 100 mph before losing control. Rodas was driving the car. Continue reading »

Mercedes-Benz tops US luxury car sales, topples BMW

Mercedes-Benz claimed the crown of top selling luxury car brand in the US, despite a late surge from BMW. Continue reading »

Extreme Driving: Handbrake Turn

It is possible to turn the car a full 180 degrees to face the opposite direction by performing what is known as a handbrake turn. Some colorful folks even call it a bootlegger’s hairpin. In effect, it is essentially a U-turn done in the space of two lanes of road without resorting to tedious three-point turns. It is a very easy technique. However, to do it safely and accurately takes practice. Continue reading »

Extreme Driving: Left-Foot Braking

Left-foot braking is primarily used in front-wheel-drive cars and comes in handy during cornering at high speeds. Continue reading »

Extreme Driving: Drag Racing Launch Techniques

Drag racing is best described as a tournament consisting of a two-car straight-line race. It is an all-out acceleration contest from a standing start between two vehicles over an exact distance. Professional drag strips are available for public use all over the world, but the illegal street racing culture has popularized drag racing nowadays in such a way that most common folks think of drag racing as a bunch of sticker-clad street cars causing mayhem at night. Well, whatever gets you going, it is a fact that the launch becomes the deciding factor in any drag race where the machinery is equal. Continue reading »

Extreme Driving: Drag Racing Basics

Drag racing is all about wringing the maximum acceleration out of the car. Basically a proper drag race tournament consists of a series of two-car eliminations in an all-out acceleration contest from a standing start between two vehicles over an exact distance at a special drag racing track. Continue reading »

2013 Frankfurt Motor Show: Photo coverage

The 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show is under way in Germany, with a number of new product launches, otherworldly concepts and near-production concepts. Some of the new models launched include the Nissan X-Trail, the Volkswagen Sportvan and the Bentley Continental GT V8 S. Some of the near-production concepts, which hint at the future direction of these brands, include the sleek Infiniti Q30, the staid Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, the unlikely Volvo Coupe and the unfortunate BMW Active Tourer. Here’s a selection of photos right from the show floor. Continue reading »

2015 Acura NSX prototype in action

A prototype Acura NSX lapped the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio today, just prior to the running of the Honda Indy 200, exciting fans in the state where the NSX is being developed and will be produced, and showcasing the steady progress being made toward the planned 2015 launch of Acura’s next-generation, mid-engine supercar. Continue reading »

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