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#Infographic: Picking the right vehicle for a zombie invasion

#Infographic: Picking the right vehicle for a zombie invasion

Don't get me wrong. As infographics go, this one is even more useless than most. That's okay. It's Halloween and...

Mulally is definitely still talking to Microsoft

Mulally is definitely still talking to Microsoft

When the St Louis Rams lost Sam Bradford to a knee injury, they called on 44-year-old Brett Favre to see...

Honda Type E concept would make parking a breeze

Honda Type E concept would make parking a breeze

Anyone who lives in a large metro area has experienced the trouble of finding a parking spot close to your...

The 2014 Equus: A techi’s dream car

The 2014 Equus: A techi’s dream car

Luxury cars usually have some pretty awesome features. Some of the features may not be totally necessary, but that is...

The current (and future) status of driverless cars

The current (and future) status of driverless cars

We've seen them in movies for half a century. The concept cars have been popping up for decades. Some of...

How social media made a kinder, gentler automotive industry

How social media made a kinder, gentler automotive industry

People in the car business have been the focus of more jokes about dishonesty and greed than any other professionals...

Even the flying car is becoming a hybrid

Even the flying car is becoming a hybrid

The flying car has been on the tip of every geek's tongue for decades. We want it. They know it....

Ford passes 5 million fan mark on Mustang Facebook page

Ford passes 5 million fan mark on Mustang Facebook page

It's not the most popular Facebook page in the automotive industry. It's definitely not the most active. It might, however,...

Can the Toyota i-ROAD actually hit the streets?

Can the Toyota i-ROAD actually hit the streets?

At nearly every auto show, there are ambitious visions that automakers play with which tickle the imagination and present an...

A case for embracing driverless cars

A case for embracing driverless cars

The concept of a car that drives itself without our input is a scary prospect to some. Anyone who has...

The 10 most popular cars to give teen drivers

The 10 most popular cars to give teen drivers

So, your teenager has passed his or her driving test. Congratulations! And now they want to share your car! Out...

VW’s global car will change the industry forever

VW’s global car will change the industry forever

Some of the best minds in modern technology migrate to the automotive industry every year. From software to design, aerodynamics...

2013 Honda Accord to add Siri to list of distractions

2013 Honda Accord to add Siri to list of distractions

Remember the days when drivers did nothing but drive. Sure, they could talk, maybe listen to the radio, have a...

The legend of the Porsche 911

The legend of the Porsche 911

The legendary Porsche 911 is rich with history and beloved by passionate automotive enthusiasts throughout the world. The 911, the...

Self-driving cars rule the future

Self-driving cars rule the future

The cars of today are costly in more ways than one. In 2010, there were 35,000 deaths due to car...

Health, environmental improvements eyed in shift to electric vehicles

Health, environmental improvements eyed in shift to electric vehicles

The environmental movement has long had its sights on the automotive industry as a central point of change. They have...

Should car dealers focus on technical expertise instead of price and gimmicks?

Should car dealers focus on technical expertise instead of price and gimmicks?

Next to computers, tablets, and smartphones, our cars are often the most technologically-challenging item that we deal with on a...

Top 5 technically advanced cars

Top 5 technically advanced cars

Technology in a car can do one of two things.  Technological innovations that improve a car's safety, maneuverability, and ability...

The Honda Accord made it through three decades through superior technology

The Honda Accord made it through three decades through superior technology

Those of us who have owned a Honda likely took two things into account before buying: their reputation for reliability...

Top 5 Car Apps

Top 5 Car Apps

In the year 2025, the automotive industry has experienced new modern automotive applications that apply artificial intelligence to change the...