As electric-powered vehicles become more common, so do their recalls. The latest Mitsubishi recall involves 14,700 i-MiEV and MINICAB-MiEV electric cars worldwide for problems with the brake booster system. Only Read More
Many experts assert that touch-screen infotainment systems are just another distracted driving disaster waiting to happen. Korean automaker Hyundai knows this, which is why the Hyundai Genesis HCD-14 concept sedan Read More
The original TV Batmobile has sold at auction for a whopping $4.6 million. The proud new owner plans to display it in his living room! Selling the Batmobile The iconic Read More
Volkswagen AG wins the “Big Green” trophy of the week for its latest technological breakthrough in Chattanooga, Tenn. Reports indicate that the German automaker has given the green light to Read More
Normally, one has to actually complain to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about car defects to get them to listen. However, a new NHTSA social media putsch has begun, Read More
Alternative fuels have been bandied about for a while, including methane, natural gas, hydrogen gas or even vegetable oil, but how about air? It isn’t a joke, as there is Read More
Federal safety regulators are investigating auto seat warmers to determine a maximum safe temperature for the devices in the wake of more than 1,200 complaints in the last decade. SAE Read More
Despite the fact that drunk driving is known to be a deadly activity, Gardaí (police) authorities in Ireland’s Kerry county may soon let moderate drunkenness slide. A ballot motion before Read More
Next to Toyota, Honda launched more recall campaigns in 2012 than any other automaker operating in the United States. Now 2013 begins with a brand new Honda recall. Nearly 750,000 Read More
The price point battleground is key real estate in the battle for vehicle sales. If the price is too high, sales will suffer as fewer consumers will buy, while if Read More
Some people might have heard about a thing called “crowd sourcing,” where input is sought for some project from anyone who might have something to say. Not only could crowdsourced Read More
As sports fans are likely aware, the National Football League is trying to reduce the risk of concussion among players, part of which involves input from noted authorities on helmet Read More
In some ways, teenagers are more clever than adults give them credit for. For instance, a recent “boy drives car” story involves a 13-year-old boy in Italy, who swiped his Read More
Whether or not to allow motorcyclists to engage in what’s called “lane splitting” or “filtering,” where they can ride down the center line between cars in traffic, is a subject Read More