To mark the unveiling of Range Rover Evoque at the Paris Auto Show, the company took a trendy approach. They worked with a group of noted Parisian artists to create four temporary street installations. Unveiled September 28 at the beginning of Paris Fashion Week, the street art is placed at iconic locations around the city [...]

Found this in one of my automotive pubs…. scary, but kinda’ true! “We want to make Google the third half of your brain.” Sergey Brin, Google’s Co-founder The other part of my brain is in other places..

“Our goal is to become one of the most trusted car companies in the US,” Mike Drongowski, Senior Product Planner for Nissan, explained at a recent event for the Juke in Vancouver, BC. “Juke is a segment buster — it’s something between a sports coupe and a crossover.” That wasn’t all Nissan marketing speak. The [...]

Bespoke Ferrari’s, wine and gourmet food in gorgeous upstate New York? Just throw in some caviar and I’m there! Saratoga Springs Wine & Food Fall Ferrari Festival, a celebration of Italy’s wine, food and automobiles, takes place September 10-12. The three day event will feature a design symposium hosted by Andrea Zagato, who heads up [...]

Even though I drive cars for a living, when it comes to a vacation I like to fly. But all that changed last week after we drove 10 hours to our lake-front rental. The road trip was a game-changer for me. I have come to the conclusion that driving is the way to travel. OK, [...]

Are key fobs going the way of dinosaurs? Perhaps so. But GM is thinking towards the future. At a press conference for their newest car on the block, the compact Chevy Cruze, they also mentioned their new smartphone apps. Of course, I jumped on that news. But I will also mention that the Cruze, which [...]

Tesla Motors’ is not your ordinary car company. Just for starters, the Tesla Roadster Sport has a 0-60 of 3.7 seconds and a range of 240 miles. And it’s 100% electric. So, when it comes to dealerships, Tesla isn’t taking the traditional route. Like Apple, Tesla will own and operate its own shops. With only [...]

The 2011 Kia Sportage has the kind of style that will make it a stand-out. I just returned from driving it in San Francisco. Here’s the scoop: Heads up: The Sportage is a 5-passenger CUV, otherwise known as a crossover utility vehicle. Kia claims the young single guy as their target audience. Thus, the raked [...]

The Car of Light concept from designer Jong Won Lee is driven by the sun. A solar panel on top of the car powers the electric motor. The exterior design takes cues from the motion of waves on a river surface. On the inside it’s lit by a purple haze…

smart USA is hip to what makes car owners feel special. This week the company launched a vehicle customization program called “smart Expressions”. The idea is that customers can choose from an unlimited palette of paint colors and a variety of body wrap designs to make their wheels a work of art. “The smart fortwo’s [...]