We've recently had two shining examples of the importance of having a properly functioning electronic stability control system (ESC) in new vehicles. The instability of the 2010 Lexus GX 460 is a known problem and Toyota is working to address it. The…

Not so long ago, it was common for automatic transmissions to be referred to as slushboxes, since that's how they often behaved. Rather than use a mechanical clutch, traditional automatic transmissions use a fluid coupling between the engine and the…

Just two weeks after we learned that Honda had suspended plans to introduce a new V10 NSX sports car in 2010 comes word that we may see the car anyway. Sort of. The production program is still dead, but it is being reported that the previously…

A quarter century ago, BMW established a special research and development center under the BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH. As BMW Technik celebrates its silver anniversary, it has revealed the existence of hydrogen hybrid 1 series concept. BMW has…

At an American Le Mans Series press conference at the Long Beach Grand Prix this weekend, the five gentlemen in the green jackets were not winners of the Masters golf tournament. They are, in fact, the ALMS Green Dream Team. Paul Drayson, David…

Honda has put out their second annual North American Environmental Report that summarizes the company's impact on their environment through their manufacturing operations and products. The report includes the energy consumption and efficiency as well…

The first hydrogen fueling station in China at an industrial park on the outskirts of the capital of Beijing. The station is being operated by BP which has also built many of the hydrogen stations in the United States and is their largest one yet. BP…

The strike that started at General Motors on Monday came at a particularly bad time for the company's new products. GM's new product offensive is getting into high gear this fall with a slew of eagerly awaited cars and trucks. Among the new vehicles…

Gil de Ferran driving his Acura AXR-02a – click above for a high-res image gallery
Shortly after grabbing the overall pole position for Saturday's American Le Mans Series Race at Mid-Ohio, Gil de Ferran announced that he would again hang up his…

Over on the Tesla blog, company CEO Ze'ev Drori has posted another production update for all you fans of the Roadster. Some time back, Tesla made the decision that the Roadsters would be shipped from the Lotus factory in England as gliders –…