Kubica’s Fairy Tale Comeback Will Be a Short-Lived One
It was one of the biggest stories of this F1 season–Robert Kubica, who suffered a serious crash in 2011, finally returned to the circuit after his lengthy absence. As one of the biggest stars before the crash happened, many were rooting for his success. Unfortunately, his performance thus far has …
Here’s Why The Recent Attack on Saudi Arabia’s Oil Facility is Serious Business
The attack on Saudi Arabia‘s biggest petroleum-processing facility Abqaiq oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia last September 14 destroyed Saudi’s 5.7 million barrels of crude oil supply. This generated an avalanche of events that not only crippled the country’s barrels-per-day (BPD) production in half, but has also skyrocketed global oil …
Bugatti Celebrates 110th Year with Limited Edition Baby II
As part of its 110th anniversary celebration, Bugatti has partnered with The Little Car Company to create a scaled-down, electric-powered replica of the Bugatti Type 35, aka the Baby II. It’s three-fourths the size of the original car, and is mainly designed for kids and teens to drive, because full-size …
Mazda to Showcase First EV at Tokyo Motor Show
Mazda is planning to reveal its first battery-powered vehicle at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show, reports say. News of the Japanese car manufacturer’s plans for an electric vehicle (EV) has been circulating around since June of this year, when Mazda CEO Akira Marumoto told reporters that their first EV offering …
Mitsubishi to Debut Small PHEV Concept at Tokyo Motor Show
Mitsubishi Motors has announced that it will reveal a new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) concept at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show. No performance details have been released on the yet-unnamed vehicle, but the Japanese car manufacturer describes the unit as “an electric SUV that delivers unparalleled driving pleasure and …
Lamborghini Earns YouTube Award for Reaching 1-Million Subscribers
Automobili Lamborghini enjoys immense popularity on YouTube. How popular, you may ask? Well, the Italian car maker’s number of subscribers on that particular social media channel has now exceeded the one-million mark. To celebrate the momentous occasion, YouTube presented Lamborghini with the ‘Gold Creator Award,’ a special citation given to …
Terrorists Attack Saudi Oil Fields, Send Prices Soaring
Drone strikes said to be initiated by Iran attacked an oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, September 14. The attack destroyed 5.7 million barrels of crude oil, which amounts to 50 percent of the Middle Eastern kingdom’s daily oil production. The strikes, which came at dawn, hit the …
Store Employees in Argentina Prank Illegally Parked Car with Style
If you’re one to think of parking lots as your own personal garage rather than a space you share with plenty of other drivers, you better hope you don’t come across employees like these ones from Argentina the next time you badly park your car in a commercial establishment. Someone …
Should Cameras Replace Traditional Side-View Mirrors in Vehicles?
We have to admit, replacing our traditional side-view mirrors with cameras might be technologically way-off for the Philippines right now, but this is seriously being considered in many countries today–even by the United States’ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to MSN Autos, the NHTSA plans to examine “driving …
Genesis Essentia Concept Bags Gold at 2019 IDEA Award
Genesis Motor, the independent luxury vehicle division of Hyundai Motor Group, saw its concept car win a top award at the 2019 International Design Excellence Awards held at the IDEA Ceremony last August 21 in Chicago. The prototype car, dubbed the Essentia Concept, won the Gold Award for Automotive and …
Kia Motors Sponsors League of Legends European Finals
Kia Motors made its presence felt in the e-sports arena when it sponsored the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) Summer Finals 2019 in Athens for the first time. As the event’s official partner, Kia took the opportunity to showcase its all-new Kia Ceed and latest Kia Sportage models while …
J.D. Power 2019 Study: These Vehicles Offer the Most “Easy-to-Use” Technology Features
How satisfied are you with your car’s technology? Yes, it might be easy to use the controls for your audio or cooling system, but would you say it’s the same with other tech features available inside your car, like collision protection, entertainment connectivity, smartphone, mirroring, driving assistance, navigation, and smartphone …
The 2020 Land Rover Defender is a Dog-Friendly Beast
The latest Land Rover Defender offers its owners with a gamut of ways to customize their ride. For dog lovers out there, know that the 2020 version of the ultimate off-roader has got some excellent treats for your furry four-legged family members. The Pet Care and Access Pack–one of the …
Volkswagen Changes Logo, Image to Make it Look ‘Friendlier’
Prince did it: he changed his name to a symbol (imagine that). Some weren’t as drastic–they just changed their names to make them sound more celebrity names. Some examples are Elton John (Reginald Kenneth Dwight), Vin Diesel (Mark Sinclair Vincent), Bruno Mars (Peter Gene Hernandez), Natalie Portman (Natalie Hershtlag), and …
Study Shows: Some Active Safety Features Can “Nag” the Living Daylights Out of Drivers
Don’t get us wrong–we all appreciate the value of safety features in our vehicles. Not only do they help prevent accidents from taking place, but just knowing they’re there can actually make a driver feel more secure when driving on the road. Of course, that’s not to say that everything’s …
