Rumor Central

Can a GPS signal help drivers avoid accidents? Ford believes so.   more

Is Lamborghini sponsoring your collegiate program? If you’re studying mechanical engineering at the University of Washington, then the answer is quite possibly "yes."   more

We’re used to seeing ads touting vintage Chevy or Ford pickups still in use decades after they first hit the road, but this example takes the cake: A 57-year-old Mercedes-Benz Unimog -- built in the second year of...  more

At the 2009 CEATEC technology exhibition display in Japan, Nissan will show its Eporo “school cars,” which mimic fish behavior and travel in groups.   more

It’s hard to think of the Range Rover as anything but a luxury SUV, but for those who want the utmost in comfort, performance, and firearms storage, you’ll be hard-pressed to trump the new Overfinch Holland & Holland...  more

Like many, we managed to parse over some of the preliminary data released by the U.S. government about its Cars Allowance Rebate System, or “Cash For Clunkers.” We’re somewhat surprised the program released a list of...  more

Can't afford either the Ferrari 458 Italia or Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG? Neither can we, but the long-awaited Gran Turismo 5 will offer us the next best thing -- a realistic drive simulation on our Playstation 3.   more

Remember Hennessey’s plan to stuff the LS9 from a new Corvette ZR1 into a Camaro ? Well, the tuning firm managed to strap its HPE700 mega-muscle car to a dynamometer, and the results are nothing short of impressive.   more

Ever daydream about a bizarre engine swap? So do Mercedes-Benz engineers, apparently, as they’ve managed to stuff the 2.2-liter turbo-diesel I-4 from a new 2010 C250 CDI into a 1992 190E 2.6.   more

We doubt Earth-friendly transportation comes up very often on your kids’ Raffi albums, but the subject does pop up on " Here Comes Science," the latest kid-friendly album from alt-rockers They Might Be Giants.   more

We were slightly taken aback when we learned Audi’s TT RS would be pumping out 335 hp, but apparently, it’s not enough. Swiss tuner Sportech has created a “Stage One” package, which makes the über -TT even more wild.   more

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently tested 6 small cars for roof crush strength, and rated them to a much higher standard than mandated by the federal government.   more

Two drivers from Australia have broken their own "48 Contiguous U.S. States Fuel Economy Guinness World Record" this week, driving 9000-plus miles in three weeks while returning 67.9 miles per gallon.   more

A Martini-Porsche or a Martini-Lancia isn’t anything out of the ordinary, but a Martini-Ducati? That’s a new one to us, but that doesn’t mean we don’t pine for Ducati’s one-off superbike trimmed in Martini livery.   more