Bright orange paint, massive knobby tires, and a suspension designed for getting big air off sand dunes: The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is built from every little boy’s dreams.
Continue reading...Thursday, January 7, 2010
In many ways, 2009 was a disappointing year. This weekend is an opportunity to put your own stamp on the past. Get amped for the Vancouver Olympics by celebrating the the fiftieth anniversary of the 1960 games at Squaw Valley, celebrate the 75th birthday of the king of rock n' roll by kicking up your blue-suede shoes in Memphis, or see the newest steel on four-wheels as Detroit revs up for the North American International Auto Show.
Continue reading...Thursday, December 3, 2009
December has arrived, and with 2009 winding down, now is the perfect time for an adventure. This weekend join the pack by dog sledding the snowy flats in northern Minnesota, tour one of the premier arts festivals in sunny Miami, or check out the future of cars at the LA Auto Show.
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Welcome to an alternate dimension populated by automotive peculiarities and mechanical oddities, where vehicles are powered by turbines and tank engines. This is Jay Leno’s world, and he’ll be your guide.
Continue reading...Friday, November 13, 2009
Car companies like to draw out the introduction of new vehicles, parsimoniously releasing detail shots over a few weeks until finally pulling off the wraps. Volvo chose a more creative tack: it asked Turkish artist Eşref Armağan, blind since birth, to paint the upcoming S60 sedan.
Continue reading...Friday, August 21, 2009
We advise buckling up—and wiping the drool off your chin—if you plan on taking one of these eight perfect vehicles for a spin.
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 17, 2009
California's Governor Schwarzenegger asks to drive the hydrogen-making supercar after reading our review.
Continue reading...Friday, March 13, 2009
The Ronn Scorpion isn’t just another 200 mph supercar — it’s also the first production vehicle to make its own hydrogen fuel. And did we mention it came from the mind of a minister?
Continue reading...Friday, February 27, 2009
Fighter jet–flying, horsepower-hungry Bob Lutz believes global warming is “a crock of shit,” yet GM’s vice-chairman is the driving force behind the Chevy Volt, an innovative electric car that calls to mind the company’s glory days of engineering ingenuity. And it still might not be enough to save GM.
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Want to learn how to drive fast in about $1 million worth of exotics? Class is in session.
Continue reading...Thursday, October 9, 2008
With liquid bodywork and retro signifiers like jutting side pipes, you'd assume the Sport Speciale is some multimillion-dollar barn find, a lost Ferrari reanimated. In fact, it only looks the part.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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