Ride of the Week: Audi Prologue Concept

German luxury car maker Audi introduces its Prologue concept car at this year’s LA Auto Show. Crafted by new Design Chief Marc Lichte, the Prologue concept represents a shift in Audi’s design as the front grill sits wider and wedge-shaped laser headlights are positioned above new air intakes. Sharp flares along the wheelbase accentuate the … Read more

Ride of the Week: 2016 BMW M2

BMW builds on the legacy of the M235i with the newly-released M2 model for 2016. Seen most clearly in the 3.0-liter, inline-six boasting M TwinPower Turbo technology such as a TwinScroll exhaust, manifold-integrated turbocharger and high-precision direct injection, the M2 is capable of 365 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque, with a 0-60 time of … Read more

Philadelphia Regulators Seek Uber Ban, Legal Fees

In addition to its current practice of impounding vehicles being used as “unauthorized service providers,” Philadelphia regulators filed a lawsuit against Uber, a popular transportation network connecting drivers and riders directly, seeking $300,000 in fines and a complete ban of the company’s UberX basic level of service. Uber Black, Uber’s luxury-level ridesharing program, had already … Read more

Ride of the Week: The Lexus Fully-Functional Cardboard Car

To celebrate the skills of its craftspeople, Lexus has created a full-size, drivable cardboard replica of its IS sedan using 1,700 sheets of precision-cut cardboard. Each 10mm thick, the cardboard sheets had to be glued together by hand in sequence with a water-based wood glue, taking 10 minutes to set every time. The project was … Read more

Ride of the Week: Toyota C-HR Concept

Toyota reveals an updated version of its C-HR concept hybrid crossover at the ongoing 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Inspired by the cuts of a diamond, the C-HR Concept features polished edges and chamfers resembling those of a precision-cut gemstone, incorporating the Keen Look and Under Priority elements of Toyota’s design language. As a design study, … Read more

Hoverboard Is a One-Wheeled Electric Skateboard

No, Hoverboard isn’t actually a hoverboard. But, seeing has how every promised hoverboard disappoints, maybe it’s actually something better. The Hoverboard is an electric skateboard of sorts that boasts only one large, centered wheel. Tilt forward and you start to go; tilt back and it begins to break. Thanks to the limited ground contact, you can … Read more

The Apple Car Is Coming In 2019

Apple’s Project Titan, a.k.a. Apple Car, may materialize sooner than expected. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, all hands are on deck to have the company’s self-driving car fast-tracked for a 2019 completion date. It was previously suggested that 2020 would be the target launch, and, as those involved have been attesting to, … Read more