Toyota issues largest U.S. recall in its history...

Toyota issues largest U.S. recall in its history
Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with a removable floor mat that could interfere with the vehicle's accelerator and cause a crash.

"urgent" warning to owners of several Toyota and Lexus model
The Federal Department of Transportation has issued an "urgent" warning to owners of several Toyota and Lexus models, strongly advising them to remove the floor mats on the driver's side to prevent the accelerator pedal from sticking.

The Full List Of Every Cash For Clunkers Trade-In
Prepare to be devastated, car lovers. From Audi S4 wagons, armored BMWs, GNXs and other treasures the list of all 690,114 trade-ins

License Plates for Internet Geeks
Have you ever thought of a cool way to take your web life offline? To show off you are an Internet geek? Here's a cool idea for you: a web-geeky automobile license plate.

California Sen: Hybrid Cars Just Not Good Enough
As of Jan. 1, 2011, those yellow HOV stickers are set to expire and lawmakers say, sorry, your current hybrid just isn't good enough for an extension.

Hotel Finds New Way To Get Hybrids Keyed
This week's sign of the Carpocalypse? Close-to-the-door hybrid-only parking spaces. Our only question is how much carbon Greenhouse emissions are spewed out the tailpipes of the tow trucks coming to tow away violators?

'09 Malibu Vs '59 Bel Air Crash Test - Car Safety Progress...

'09 Malibu Vs '59 Bel Air Crash Test - Car Safety Progress
Modern Chevy Malibu versus vintage Chevy Bel Air; Crash test. The results speak for themselves (check the video). The two cars, one a 1959 model and the other from 2009, illustrate exactly how far vehicle safety has come in 50 years.

Teens with own cars have more crashes, study finds
Parents beware: Giving in to teens' demands for their own cars can have dangerous consequences, new research suggests. Teenagers with their own cars or free use of one are much more likely to get in crashes than those who share a car. And crashes are much less common among teens whose parents set clear driving safety rules.

The Incredibly Rich Techie's Van of Choice - Viano Lounge...

The Incredibly Rich Techie's Van of Choice - Viano Lounge
The Brabus Mercedes-Benz Viano Lounge, which is so high-end it's called a "Lounge" and not a van (spoiler: it's a van), is chock full of pretty much the most impressive array of tech gear we've ever seen on four wheels.

Incredible Accident! Bus Jumps Highway Rails Hits Video Crew...

Incredible Accident! Bus Jumps Highway Rails Hits Video Crew
Incredible Bus Accident Video Footage. A Bus Crashes and Runs Into Highway Cameramen, Jumps the Guardrail and the Man Escapes!

Official Cash for Clunkers trade-in list reveals oddities...
...that are too strange to believe!Many are down right hard to believe, suggesting either errors in the submission process, typos in the list or even some fudging by dealers who clunked a few vehicles that weren't eligible. After the jump is a list of "Clunkers" that stood out. We can't guarantee these all really went to the crusher...

The Doomed Future of L.A. Traffic...

The Doomed Future of L.A. Traffic
Many factors conspire to produce Southern California's massive traffic congestion, some of the worst in the world. But individual decision-making alone doesn't account for it. Actions by government at the state and local level also bear a big share of the blame.

Backwards Painted Truck Doubles as Pants Crapper [PIC]...

Backwards Painted Truck Doubles as Pants Crapper [PIC]
Imagine the momentary terror of a semi coming straight at you on the open road. [imgur via jalopnik]

7 future car technologies backed by your tax $$ (slideshow)
Sophisticated computer systems, sensor networks, next-gen batteries and electric grid development are among the hot research projects that U.S. lawmakers are backing with more than a half billion dollars a year in taxpayer dollars.

Crashing Bus Misses Lucky Guy by Inches [Video]
A bus in Dublin, Ireland nearly crushes a man walking between another vehicle and a telephone post that the bus crashes into. One of the closest escapes I've seen in a long time.

Amazing! Bike Faster than Cars and Helpicopters in San Paolo
Do you want more proof that encouraging car use in a city is only going to lead you to traffic hell? Take a look at Sao Paulo: the city of ridiculous car jams, where there are more privately held helicopters than anywhere else in the world.

Why Do Ferrari Drivers Think They Can Park Anywhere? [Pics]...

Why Do Ferrari Drivers Think They Can Park Anywhere? [Pics]
Is it me or can only a Ferrari get away with such a parking job?

Electric Supercharger Boosts Torque 50%, Reduces CO2 by 20%
Tests on various engine types have shown that a gasoline engine equipped with this tech can compete with a diesel, and torque has been increased by 40-50% and CO2 emissions have been reduced by around 20%.

Highway Collision Caught By Dash Cam...

Highway Collision Caught By Dash Cam
A rental van's dash cam catches a high quality head on collision in Japan.

BMW Concept Car: 90 MPG with M3-Level Performance!...

BMW Concept Car: 90 MPG with M3-Level Performance!
The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, powered by a 163 horsepower, 3-cylinder turbodiesel engine joined by twin electric motors, produces a total of 356 horsepower. That's good enough for zero to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds and an electronically limited 155 mph top speed. And yet it produces just 99g/km of carbon dioxide.

10 Fast & Frugal Electric Cars from the Frankfurt Motor Show...

10 Fast & Frugal Electric Cars from the Frankfurt Motor Show
The BMW VisionED has a 1.5-litre plug-in electric/diesel motor that emits only 99g/km of carbon emissions and can hit 60mph in 4.8 seconds. Two electric motors power the front rear wheel respectively.

Iceland Switching Gears from Hydrogen to Electric Cars...

Iceland Switching Gears from Hydrogen to Electric Cars
Fresh buzz from the Driving Sustainability '09 conference and an intimate conversation with Icelandic President Olafur Grimsson.

Holy Bike Suit Batman! A Motorcycle Wet Dream Come True...

Holy Bike Suit Batman! A Motorcycle Wet Dream Come True
Looking for a way to waste your hard earned cash on junk? Well, Universal Designs has exactly what your looking for.

Can Condoms Curb Climate Change Cheaper Than Green Cars?
A new report, Fewer Emitters, Lower Emissions, Less Cost, suggests that family planning should be seen as a primary method for curbing greenhouse-gas emissions.

Peugeot Globule Shape-shifting Electric Car [pics]
Designed by Ahmad Moslemi Far, the Peugeot Globule is made up of four separate parts each with the capacity of one passenger and powered by an electric motor, and these parts are connected together to a centralized battery system.

Electric Motorcycle passes 150 mph milestone, sets record...

Electric Motorcycle passes 150 mph milestone, sets record
This is a bike that can rip up the track at Infineon Raceway, do power wheelies at 80 mph, and then come out here to Bonneville and dismantle the prior electric world speed record. It pulls hard all the way from 0 on up to 161mph, all in one gear, with incredible torque. It's a riding experience like no other. [Video too]

Volkswagen's Diesel-Hybrid L1 Gets 170 MPG, Available 2013...

Volkswagen's Diesel-Hybrid L1 Gets 170 MPG, Available 2013
Volkswagen will display an updated version of its 1-Liter concept this week at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The diesel-hybrid car which only weighs around 800 lbs gets an jaw-dropping 170 MPG and has a body made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP).

New BMW Hybrids Proclaim Their German Engineering [PICS]
New BMW cars that will be on display at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show reveal two possible futures for hybrid drivetrains in Europe and around the world.

Jay Leno Restores a Childhood Favorite: The Ford Galaxie
Jay's been busy preparing his new TV show. But that's not all he's been working on. Here, he writes about his recent work restoring a 1966 Ford Galaxie 7 Litre—a car just like the one his dad owned when Jay was 16.

GM Launches 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee...

GM Launches 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee
In an effort to boost consumer confidence in its products, General Motors has announced a 60-day satisfaction guarantee* on most 2009 and 2010 models** from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac...will this help? (yes notice all of the *s and fine print)

McLaren reveals the MP412C supercar...

McLaren reveals the MP412C supercar
Hopes are high as the McLaren MP4-12C leads the British manufacturer's new range.

First Official Photos: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
The disguise has finally been pulled off of Mercedes' all-new supercar. And yes, it is straight dope.

1941 Ford Made from Hemp, Runs on Biofuel
In 1941 Ford constructed a vehicle made from biodegradable cellulose fibers derived from hemp, sisal, and wheat straw. The car was even fueled by hemp ethanol.

Ludacris Gives Away 20 Cars...

Ludacris Gives Away 20 Cars
Talk about a one-man stimulus package: Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris has given away 20 cars to people who wrote about their struggles to keep their jobs for a lack of wheels of their own.

Toronto Department of Zombie Disposal Truck (Pic)

A Look Back at Ferrari's Roots (INFOGRAPHIC)...

A Look Back at Ferrari's Roots (INFOGRAPHIC)
Ferrari’s replacement for the F430 is the 458 Italia. The new car is the latest in a long line of mid-engined, two-seat, road-going Ferraris that can all trace their heritage back to the 1967 Dino-badged 206 GT. Over those 40-plus years, the price has increased more than twentyfold and horsepower has nearly tripled.

Car of the future gets propelled by electromagnetic wheels
Working to design cars for the future, Indian auto designer Nanish K R has come up with a car design aimed to revolutionize transport in the year 2020.

Toyota Prius Faces Ban Due to US Patent Suit...

Toyota Prius Faces Ban Due to US Patent Suit
Paice claims Toyota's new Prius, hybrid Camry and two Lexus models are using technology Paice created. Back in 2005, the company won a claim against Toyota for this very infringement. That claim cost Toyota a whopping $4.3 million.

Nuclear Transport Trucks Revealed
An environmental nonprofit group has obtained pictures of the Department of Energy’s specially designed trucks that are used to transport nuclear material around the country.

Cops Save $3K / Yr with Anti-Idling Technology for Cop Cars...

Cops Save $3K / Yr with Anti-Idling Technology for Cop Cars
Police cars are often left idling because if you stop the engine, you run the risk of having all the electronics and lights drain the battery. But all this idling comes at a cost in wasted gasoline, unnecessary air pollution, and even increased theft risk.

10 Best Values in Used Cars for 2009
As the new-car industry slides deeper into misery, the used-car market is holding rock-steady. With prices on used cars being slashed across the board, 2009 is a surprisingly good year to buy.

Cash For Clunkers Created Shortage for Demolition Derbies
There's at least one group of people who are happy Cash for Clunkers is over: demolition-derby drivers. Participants in these events don't enjoy the sight of old cars going out of commission without making a pit stop at the county fairground.

Study Says Real-Time GPS Can Cut Emissions By 21%
According to a new study, cars equipped with GPS navigation systems with real-time traffic info can save American drivers a hefty four days -- and 21 percent of their cars' carbon emissions -- a year.

Ford on Track to Be #1 U.S. Carmaker ...

Ford on Track to Be #1 U.S. Carmaker
Things are looking up for the one American automaker that didn't go for a government bailout, and it's not just because of "cash-for-clunkers.

The Cars Thieves Love Most
Auto theft is down nationwide, but old Honda Accords and Civics are still being filched for their parts.

Chrysler Sales Lag Despite Cash for Clunkers
August auto sales showed a big improvement for almost all the major automakers. But beleaguered Chrysler is bringing up the rear, and the immediate future doesn't look bright

Tesla to Go Mainstream
Tesla will take advantage of millions of dollars’ worth of low-interest government loans to expand its stable beyond $100,000 sports cars. The announced goals, aimed at appealing to mainstream car buyers, starts with a $50K family sedan in 2011, followed by a mass-market car that retails for less than $30K by 2016.

New $140K Hybrid School Bus Waits Silently For Children
Within a week or two, Napa Valley Unified School District will premiere one of the first small hybrid buses in the nation, thanks to state grants aimed at curbing school bus emissions and a transportation manager's aggressive campaign to green his fleet.

Electrifying Highways to Free Electric Cars from Batteries?...

Electrifying Highways to Free Electric Cars from Batteries?
A look at ongoing efforts to develop next-generation car technology, including "driverless" models.

The Supersonic Car That Could Break 1000 MPH
A series of recent rocket tests marked another step in the development of the 1000 mph car. The British team Bloodhound Supersonic Car is comprised of legendary racers who hold impressive land speed records: We met with them recently to learn about the Bloodhound project and the challenges that lie on the road to 1000 mph.

The Hijack-Proof Truck
Two entrepreneurs have hit anti-terrorism pay dirt with a tiny black box that shuts down vehicles at the first sign of trouble....

10 of the Baddest Cars Ever to Appear on Film & TV...

10 of the Baddest Cars Ever to Appear on Film & TV
#6 - 1970 Chevrolet Nova from ‘Death Proof’ – “It's better than safe. It's death proof.” –Stuntman Mike...

Dutch teen develops pedal-powered plane to hit the skies...

Dutch teen develops pedal-powered plane to hit the skies
19 year old boy develops pedal-powered plane to conquer the skies.

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, Scorching Hybrid For A Perfect


Hyundai to Release $60,000 Luxury Sedan
Hyundai is getting ready to roll out a luxurious sedan, dubbed Equus, which will target some of the toughest -- and highest-priced -- competitors in the automotive market, including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Lexus.