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By Aaron Turpen on December 21, 2012 - 10:03AM
According to a new study, people who don't wear seat belts are felonious, antisocial nutcases. No, really, it's scientifically proven.
By Don Bain on December 19, 2012 - 8:42PM
In an amusing bit of promotional imagery, Lexus has just announced providing Santa a Lexus Flying Luxury Cruiser, to make up for the eight reindeer heading south for the holidays, after finding a great deal on a Hawaiian end of year vacation.
By John Goreham on December 18, 2012 - 4:18PM
Recent accidents and bike lane additions have Bostonians struggling with how to have cars and bikes share the road. Here is a guideline form the car owner’s perspective.
By Don Bain on December 16, 2012 - 9:43PM
Of course the short answer is they were shaped somewhat like our symmetrically placed organs from the 50s to the 90s, but the shape of the BMW grille has been elongating for over 20 years and it now looks more like a pair of expensive sunglasses.
By Don Bain on December 15, 2012 - 2:32AM
Americans who have had their fill of gridlock will be persuaded to give up their cars for a more pedestrian oriented, light rail commuting community, if the concept of Newark planners to create a new way of life in California becomes a reality.
By Don Bain on December 14, 2012 - 6:31PM
Those utilizing Sony PlayStation3 to get their jollies are able to download a free camouflaged 2014 Corvette for simulated driving in the game Gran Turismo 5.
By Nicolas Zart on December 7, 2012 - 3:43PM
How do you go about finding which of these platforms - between electric cars, hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars - makes most sense for you?
By Don Bain on December 6, 2012 - 5:54PM
People often imply we shouldn’t sweat the small stuff, but that simply isn’t true when it come to cars - little things like, fuses, bulbs, filters and fluids can make the difference between a pleasant winter outing and a chilly wait for the tow truck.
By Don Bain on December 5, 2012 - 5:03PM
December 4, 1933 marked the end of a 13-year experiment in human behavioral modification known as Prohibition, with its high-minded intention to build a more moral and sober nation resulting in disastrous effects on a nation and its future.
By Don Bain on December 4, 2012 - 10:07PM
A survey performed by Britain’s best known driving school revealed that roughly 30 percent of students believe they are better drivers than their parents, due a higher degree of care and the lack of certain bad driving habits displayed by their elders.
By John Goreham on December 4, 2012 - 1:16PM
Enthusiasts cheer the arrival of Wheeler Dealers, more great British automotive TV
By John Goreham on December 3, 2012 - 6:22PM
Lincoln is dead and Ford won’t change the vehicles, so it is now trying a name change. Here are two plans to save the company Ford won’t choose.
By Don Bain on December 1, 2012 - 9:42PM
Fracking, or the extraction of natural gas by pumping water and chemicals into deep shale deposits, was banned in England during 2011, a result of two earthquakes in Lancashire blamed on the process.
By John Goreham on November 30, 2012 - 3:47PM
The newest British invasion is a welcome change from bad US automotive television
By Don Bain on November 29, 2012 - 6:40PM
Every automotive enthusiast can probably trace their love of cars, trucks, driving or motorsports back to a single event and now the Shell V-Power Ultimate Enthusiast Contest offers a very cool reward for the car lover with the best tale of how their automotive affair began.
By John Goreham on November 26, 2012 - 9:21PM
The award winning Model S is barely out of the gates and rumors of a price hike abound.
By Don Bain on November 15, 2012 - 6:14PM
Over 660,000 ATVs were sold last year alone and offroad trail riding on these four-wheel-drive wonders is a popular form of leisure nationwide, but can a conveyance with wheels change its spots and take you across the local lake?
By Don Bain on November 15, 2012 - 3:59PM
A lot of people will be taking to the roads for Thanksgiving dinners with friends and family next week, which ultimately means a lot of passengers will be riding with drivers who may be texting or talking on the phone, eating or exceeding the speed limit or otherwise driving recklessly.
By Aaron Turpen on November 15, 2012 - 3:14AM
Recent discussions here on Torque News have created debate over the viability of the Tesla Model S and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's projected production numbers for the car. If the company produces 20,000 cars in 2013, will it realistically be able to sell them too?
By John Goreham on November 14, 2012 - 11:22AM
Beware the turkey shoppers and stay safe this holiday season.
By Denis Flierl on November 13, 2012 - 6:32AM
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this video of the all-new 2014 Mercedes SLS AMG “Black Series” is worth ten thousand.
By Denis Flierl on November 9, 2012 - 4:22PM
California tuner John Pangilinan took the Scosche x Alpinestars Subaru STI and turned it into a build unlike any other.
By Denis Flierl on November 9, 2012 - 1:32PM
See what it's like to ride shotgun with Rally-America Champion, David Higgins in his 2012 Subaru WRX STI Open Class Rally car. Buckle up and enjoy the ride of a lifetime...
By Denis Flierl on November 9, 2012 - 9:16AM
The SVT Team developed a 200 mph+ 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 supercar and they tell us how they did it.
By John Goreham on November 7, 2012 - 4:56PM
It all comes down to simple math and tires give us a clue when it comes to comparing Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf to Tesla Model S and Fisker Karma.
By Nicolas Zart on November 4, 2012 - 12:48PM
2012 has given us a noticeable increase in electric cars despite the negative twist the general insists on spewing out. What can we expect for 2013?
By Aaron Turpen on November 4, 2012 - 9:45AM
Diesel is a controversial fuel amongst environmental advocates, but from passenger cars to heavy-duty haulers, diesel will remain a dominant fuel of choice for decades.
By Don Bain on October 31, 2012 - 4:41AM
We don’t mean Hollywood scary cars; we’re talking about scary, dangerous deathtraps, actually cruising the roads somewhere in the past or still on the road today.
By Denis Flierl on October 28, 2012 - 7:59AM
The motorcycle that was found off the coast of British Columbia has been memorialized in a new exhibit in the Harley Davidson museum to honor the Japanese tsunami victims.
By Don Bain on October 20, 2012 - 10:55PM
Toyota Marketing Japan (TMJ) and Toyota Motor Sales & Marketing (TMSM), in order to promote harmony among people, society and our shared environment, are Special Partners for the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), to be held from today through October 28.