Posts by: Scott Webb

Hot Wheels, Cold Thieves: The Most Stolen Cars in 2014

For many of us, our passion for cars likely originated with the Hot Wheels we used to play with as kids. Not only were those miniature die-cast toy cars our first experience with vehicle ownership, they also paved the way for the deep and abiding love we feel for our cars to this day. Unfortunately, this story isn’t about those Hot Wheels, but rather about the kinds of hot wheels that get stolen

007 Rides an Aston Martin DB9 GT in Next Bond Flick

Over the course of five-plus decades of James Bond films, the dashing secret agent has relied on a variety of stylish vehicles with which to vanquish his foes. Chief among those vehicles have been those produced by the luxury British automaker Aston Martin. Bond actors ranging from Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan have driven an Aston Martin, usually the iconic DB5 model. While Daniel Craig may be

The Barracuda is Back and Badder Than Ever

In the underwater kingdom, a barracuda is a long, large fish noted for its intimidating appearance. But in the automotive world, the Barracuda is a name that inspires hushed tones, mainly because it’s been so long since one has been seen in its natural environment on U.S. roads and highways. Some may even shoot you a quizzical look and ask, “Barracuda? Do they still even make those?” If Dodge has

Bicyclist Thwarts Google’s Self-Driving Car

After having crossed the 1.1 million mile threshold, Google’s self-driving car project has gained significant traction. We told you a few months ago about the company’s latest move, which was to conduct road tests in Austin, TX. This is significant because it offers Google the opportunity to test their vehicles in real-life conditions and to work out any kinks with the self-driving technology. Sou

Tesla Model S P85D Keeps It (Better Than) 100

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has plenty to be pleased about this week. Yesterday it was revealed that Tesla beat its own record for range with a remarkable 452.8 miles on a single electric charge. Apparently, however, the upstart EV automaker wasn’t satisfied with beating just one world record—they had to go and do it again by scoring 103 points out of a possible 100 in the Consumer Reports Ratings

Might the Ford Ranger Return to the U.S.? (UPDATED)

UPDATE: In addition to the Ford Ranger, it turns out that another long-lost Ford model, the Ford Bronco, may also be reappearing in U.S. dealerships. As with the Ranger, the Bronco would go into production in 2018 at the Michigan Assembly Plant. For three decades, the Ford Bronco was one of the more popular SUVs on the market before some unpleasantness involving an ex-football player made the

Extreme Garage Makeover: Dodge Edition

Car owners continually obsess about the state of their vehicles, but seem to spend relatively less time thinking about the structure that houses them, namely the garage. This seems a bit backward to us—after all, if you own a choice car like the 2015 Dodge Challenger (pictured), why wouldn’t you give it a nice place in which to “live”? For those who would welcome an “Extreme Makeover” of their ga

Toyota to Enforce Below-Invoice Pricing in Dealer Ads

Toyota is in the process of establishing guidelines for its U.S. based dealerships that will prohibit below-invoice pricing of its vehicles in print, broadcast or online advertising, according to an Automotive News report. Dealer reps that were interviewed for the story say that the guidelines are scheduled to take effect in January. Dealerships were informed by Toyota that they would face stiff

The Shelby GT350R Mustang Is on Its Way!

It’s the announcement that pony car enthusiasts have been waiting for: Ford has begun production of the Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustang (pictured). These highly anticipated Ford Shelby autos are being made at the automaker’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Flat Rock, MI, which is the same plant where the standard Mustang was once produced “This is a special day for all Mustang enthusiasts,” said Bill

Daimler May Team with Apple, Google on Self-Driving Vehicles

Could Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, collaborate someday with Apple and Google to create self-driving vehicles? “Many things are conceivable,” said Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche (see above photo) in an interview with Deutsche Unternehmerboerse. Granted, that is pretty noncommittal as far as answers go. Equally ambiguous is Zetsche’s remark, as reported by Reuters, that the company