Understeer, or "push" in racing lingo, refers to the tendency of a vehicle to continue in a straight line when the wheels are turned. Understeer is the natural handling characteristic of front wheel drive and most AWD cars, for several reasons: • The majority of vehicle weight is carried over the...
Consumer Reports has just come out with their Best Cars of 2010 issue. This issue covers more than 280 vehicles sold in North America and reviews every aspect of the automobile. Fuel economy, comfort, reliability, build quality are all covered in high detail, as well as how the final scores are...
It looks like declining sales of high end luxury cars may shut the doors at Maybach, the high end subsidiary of Daimler. Increased luxury and technology content of Mercedes S-Class vehicles is expected to further draw customers away from the famed luxury marque. Daimler can't justify the expense...
Many people are under the misconception that antilock brakes (ABS for short) provide the best possible stopping distances under all conditions. While there are many variables that come into play, the short answer is that a trained and skilled driver can stop a vehicle quicker with conventional...
Today's sportbikes are blindingly fast and handle on par with full-on race bikes of years past. Today's high-end sports cars are also stunning in the performance department. So if you took a Ducati 1098S and put it up against a Nissan GT-R, who would win? The answer ultimately depends upon the...
One of the Ferrari 250GT Spyders built for the filming of Ferris Bueller's Day Off will be sold by auction house Bonhams in an April 19th auction. The well known movie icon is expected to sell between $45,000 and $60,000, a fraction of what an authentic Ferrari 250GT Spyder would sell for....
The regional government in Italy's Trentino area, near the Austrian border, has closed high passes in the Dolomites to motor vehicle traffic. The action is part of an effort to reduce both air and noise pollution for the many day hikers, climbers and backpackers that frequent the region. Ironically,...
In filing an accident report, one must report to law enforcement authorities where the incident occurred. This is very first action that you should take in case you witness an accident or get involved in one. Once a report is filed, the police would then start the investigation and gather statements...
The first production Corvette Z06 Carbon edition sold at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction for a whopping $297,000, setting the high price for this year's event. Chevrolet hasn't yet set pricing for the limited edition Corvette, of which only 500 examples will be built, but it's expected to...
The U.S. Department of Transportation has hit Toyota with a $16.4 million fine, for failing to promply disclose the issue of sticking accelerator pedals in certain Toyota vehicles. Under federal law, auto manufacturers have five business days to notify the D.O.T. of issues impacting vehicle safety;...
