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May
21st

F1 Technical: How works the infamous F-duct?

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Since the beginning of the 2010 season, the F-duct of the Formula 1 cars is features in the headlines. How does it work? Full story...
May
21st

F1: Mercedes crew winning 2010 pit stop speed race

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Mercedes is winning the race as the team with the fastest pit stops in 2010. Full story...
May
21st

Porsche will enter a 918 Hybrid in the 2011 24 Hours of the Nurburgring

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German car manufacturer Porsche is going "green" racing. Last weekend, Porsche raced a 911 GT3 R Hybrid in the grueling 24 Hours of the Nurburgring. The car came very close of winning the race, falling with engine problems with less than 60 minutes to go. Full story...
May
21st

Preparing Vancouver’s Electric Infrastructure

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The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is joining forces with the City of Vancouver and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) to help communities prepare for the use of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). Initially founded by the Rocky Mountain Institute and in partnership with the City of Vancouver, Project Get Ready Vancouver will see BCIT champion the development of a five-year plan of action aimed at making the City of Vancouver electric vehicle ready. Full story...
May
21st

F1: New York village in talks for US grand prix

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Another possible venue for a future United States grand prix has emerged. Full story...
May
21st

F1: French F1 hopeful ART not expecting FIA ‘gifts’

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ART is not expecting a free ticket onto the 2011 grid, even though the French team's boss is the son of FIA president Jean Todt. Full story...
May
21st

F1: Damage found in Sebastian Vettel’s Barcelona/Monaco chassis

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Red Bull may have identified the reason for Sebastian Vettel's recent struggle to keep up with his on-form teammate Mark Webber. Full story...
May
21st

F1: Mercedes crew winning 2010 pitstop speed race

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Mercedes is winning the race as the team with the fastest pitstops in 2010. Full story...
May
21st

2010 Can-Am Spyder RS Roadster Review

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You've wanted a motorcycle for years, but you've never ridden one. You may have had a motorcycle license since the beginning of time, but never used it. You might also think that you can't teach an old dog new tricks and at your age, your self-confidence in keeping a motorbike on its two wheels is too low. BRP has thought of a solution for you. Full story...
May
21st

Raphaël Archambault ready for key 2010 season in Parts Canada series

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After two winning seasons in the Honda CBR 125R Challenge and the Suzuki SV 650 cup series, the latest Granby rocket, fourteen year-old Raphaël Archambault is ready to take another important step in his career. Full story...
May
20th

Chrysler may sell shares next year, Marchionne says

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Chrysler Group LLC Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne said the carmaker may undertake an initial public offering next year and he prefers that General Motors Co. goes first. Full story...
May
20th

Tesla plans to build electric vehicles with Toyota, buy NUMMI plant:

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Toyota and Tesla will become partners to produce electric vehicles at New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. in Fremont, Calif., a plant that Toyota last year ruled too inefficient to keep open. Full story...
May
20th

Tesla to build electric car with Toyota, buy NUMMI:

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Toyota and Tesla will become partners to produce electric vehicles at New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. in Fremont, Calif., a plant that Toyota last year ruled too inefficient to keep open. Full story...
May
20th

Tesla to make electric vehicles with Toyota, buy NUMMI

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Toyota Motor Corp. and Tesla Motors Inc. will team to produce electric vehicles at New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. in Fremont, Calif., a plant that Toyota last year ruled too inefficient to keep open. Full story...
May
20th

Auto-safety bill clears House panel; cap on penalties tabled

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A House subcommittee passed the most sweeping auto-safety legislation in a decade in the wake of Toyota's unintended acceleration problems while two key provisions were withdrawn and postponed for consideration. Full story...
May
20th

2011 Ford Flex goes Titanium:

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Taking a page from its SEMA playbook, Ford is rolling out a top-of-the-line, semi-blinged-out people hauler for 2011, the Flex Titanium. Full story...
May
20th

2011 Cadillac CTS coupe starts at $38,990; fire-breathing CTS-V coupe joins at $62,990:

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The captivating Cadillac enthusiasts have been waiting for, the 2011 CTS coupe, will start at $38,990 when it goes on sale in August. The coupe will be joined by a high-performance V-series version, which starts at $62,990. Full story...
May
20th

Toyota should do more brake override retrofits, lawmakers say

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Toyota Motor Corp. is retrofitting brake override systems on about half the U.S. vehicles that have been recalled for unintended acceleration -- drawing bipartisan criticism from lawmakers that the company is not going far enough. Full story...
May
20th

Speed TV Shows – Speed Screed

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Speed TV Shows - Speed Screed
Speed TV Shows - NASCAR, Dangerous Drives, Wrecked, Pinks, Bullrun - Automobile Magazine
SPEED is a great idea for a television network.

SPEED is a great idea for a television network. When it broadcasts material that showcases actual, you know, speed - i.e., live Formula 1 races - it offers unparalleled entertainment value. But most of the time, alas, its programming is about as much fun as pulling a cooked transmission.


Photo Gallery: Speed TV Shows - NASCAR, Dangerous Drives, Wrecked, Pinks, Bullrun - Automobile Magazine


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May
20th

Biography: Bob Lutz’s Long Road

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Biography: Bob Lutz's Long Road
Bob Lutz's Long Road - Biography - Automobile Magazine
He’s been called a car guy, a maverick, a change agent, a curmudgeon.

He's been called a car guy, a maverick, a change agent, a curmudgeon. Safe to say, those who have tried to manage him or live with him have some more pet names of their own. But, really, he defies any simple label. And as the cigar-chomping, jet-flying, global-warming-questioning Swiss-American prepares to retire in May - for real this time, he says - we still can't seem to get over our fascination with him. We've traced his seventy-eight years in an attempt to explain, perhaps for the last time, why there is one, and only one, Bob Lutz.


Photo Gallery: Bob Lutz's Long Road - Biography - Automobile Magazine


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