While we are patiently waiting for the 2016 New York International Auto Show to grace the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in late March, details are finally trickling in on the show’s major reveals. A totally brand new, re-engineered and re-designed Acura MDX will be making its debut next month. The luxury mid-size three row SUV […] More
Have you ever wondered what the difference between SUVs and Crossovers are? How about the difference between Hatchbacks and Wagons? Have you ever looked at a BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe and wondered what kind of car that really is? It looks like a sedan but yet they call it a coupe. This confusion got […] More
I have an unrelenting love with McLaren. The 650s is my current unattainable dream car. The 570s I saw the unveiling of at last year’s New York Auto Show. The P1 is one of the top 3 most incredible cars in the world. McLaren is on a role. Now it seems they will look into […] More
This is a pretty staunch reminder that you should always pay attention while driving. You may need to avoid something EXTREMELY quick. Russian dash cams have given us no shortage of ridiculous videos from people having 18-wheelers narrowly missing pedestrians in the middle of highways to people pulling out guns and shooting at each other. […] More
Have you heard of Rimac Automobili? They’re a Croatian car company that develops and produces electric vehicles. They came out with the Concept_One back in 2013 and claimed to be the fastest electric vehicle and the first electric supercar, when their Concept_One was able to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 2.8 seconds. This is possible […] More
Have you ever wondered how much money it takes to run a Formula 1 team? There’s actually a lot that goes behind the race car and the race team, and all of that takes money and LOTS of it. The good folks at Raconteur has built a nifty infographic showing a high bill of £158 […] More
[ads2] Being average isn’t necessarily a bad thing. On one hand, you will never make anything of yourself, be famous, be extraordinary, or make any great contribution to the world. That’s pretty bleak. On the other, you’ll never fail miserably, you’ll never be evil in any way, nor will you contribute to the downfall of […] More
Making a supercar is a complicated endeavor, one that is reserved for brands with deep roots in motorsports. McLaren started out when the founder and racecar driver Bruce McLaren established his own race team in 1963. Lamborghini’s entry into motorsports was born out of the desire of rogue engineers when they developed what eventually became […] More
The joy of owning a Tesla can now be shared by other members of the family. Radio Flyer has collaborated with Tesla Motors to produce the Tesla Model S for kids. This battery powered ride-on has been powered by a Flightspeed lithium-ion unit as opposed to a lead-acid battery. Radio Flyer claims the battery allows […] More
The Arash Motor Company is a small car company based in the UK, home to some of the best bespoke and the best supercars in the world… This company came out with the Arash AF10 back in 2008, which was featured in Top Gear, possessing a 7.0 liter V8 good for 0-60MPH launches in 3.4 seconds, […] More
In the all out war for luxury auto sales numbers, there really are only 3 competitors at the top: Mercedes, BMW, and Audi. And in January, Mercedes took the crown. More
Volvo will unveil plans to sell cars without keys at the 2016 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The technology uses Bluetooth and the Volvo app in a mobile phone to store a digital key. The digital key can then be used just like a traditional key to lock and unlock the doors, the trunk, and start the […] More
Most automotive enthusiasts will tell you that rowing your own gears is THE only way to drive. But recent advances and availability of dual clutch transmissions has given normal people the shifting performance only achievable by professional drivers. So which one do you like? [ads1] More
I guarantee you this is something you’ve 1) never heard before and 2) won’t stop laughing at for a few days. Some genius on Facebook mashed together the race Motor Trend did between the Bugatti Veyron and a Lamborghini Aventador with something a bit different. That sounds awesome right? Well it’s sounds hilarious as well […] More
Remember that Top Gear episode where James May drove the La Ferrari around the Fiorano test track? Of course you do, because it’s awesome. In that piece, he talked about how Ferrari wasn’t interested in making a certain type of car. Here’s the clip to jog your memory. Now it seems that they are contradicting […] More
Potholes are not just an annoyance, they can be a serious safety hazard on the road. They are jarring and uncomfortable, they can introduce tire bubbles, bend rims, blow out tires, and other worse things that can render your vehicle inoperable, putting you in a rough spot. Ford has a new solution for pothole damage […] More
It’s simple, you have only one choice. Do you go with the ultra nimble superbike, the heavy duty sports truck, the ultimate track weapon, or do you go with the state of the art pure electric vehicle. [ads1] More
It’s not a typical week for The Price Is Right. This week is special because it is the Dream Car Week where contestants can get a chance to win high end sports cars. The show does this every once in a while and we have seen a Ferrari, a Maserati, and an Aston Martin on […] More
As funny as this is, and was when the stunt was pulled, this is actually a really interesting experiment in human trust. Joey Saladas is an epic YouTube prankster famous the world over. With nearly 900,000 subscribers, millions watch his videos every day. Here’s an example that not many of us can relate to, but […] More
Almost every luxury car brand has been trying to build their own sports car to unseat the BMW M3, the automotive yardstick. Hell, even the non luxury Kia brand is trying to do it! So how do you beat the Germans at the luxury sports car game? You have to build an even nastier M3. Maybe […] More
Over the years, many would argue the Porsche 911 hasn’t changed at all. They’d be partially correct. The same basic layout is essentially the same: rear engine, rear wheel drive. The body has also remained similar, but there are many subtle changes and nuances that have been made with each generation. Now we have a […] More
We have to give it to Fox Sports for creating a highly eye catching video. The video is just like any news coverage of a Los Angeles high speed chase. It starts out with a helicopter footage tracking a vehicle moving at a high rate of speed. Except this time it’s not just any car, it is a […] More
In a stunning announcement, the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) has proclaimed that the software and hardware system within self driving cars, such as Google’s Self driving cars, can be considered a “driver.” This announcement came out of a response letter NHTSA to a question from Chris Urmson, Google’s Director of the self driving […] More
There’s a new Ferrari in town and it’s called the GTC4Lusso. It’s the replacement to the Ferrari FF which is an everyday Ferrari packed with a honking V12 designed for grocery getting and long trips. The complicated name is a reference to older Pininfarina Ferraris such as the GT 250 Berlinetta Lusso and Enzo Ferrari’s 330 […] More
Seriously, not joking on this one. Some genius decided to cobble together what looks like a complete run with two completely different cars. Colin McRae and Carlos Sainz are legendary rally drivers. McRae famously drove many Subaru Imprezas and Sainz did his work in an Escort Cosworth. These two drivers and their cars are some […] More
Remember those factory videos from Mr Rodgers’ Neighborhood? If you enjoyed them well then you’re going to enjoy this! We have found the factory video motherload! The video below shows how a Porsche 911 is made from start to finish. [ads1] The process starts with welding the main structure out of several pieces of aluminum. […] More
Did you catch Superbowl 50? Did you catch all the car commercials? We have a recap below in case you missed it. Looks like this year Hyundai snapped up a lot of airtime to showcase the Genesis and the Elantra. Considering a 30 second spot is estimated at $5 million, Hyundai must have spent a good […] More
Lately the Tesla Motors Inc. stock has been plunging ahead of its Q4 earnings call on February 10th. Over the past three months the stock has lost over a quarter of its value. We dare not speculate the root cause of the stock’s meltdown but the company has experienced some setbacks and production woes since […] More
Andrea Digiorgio from Vittorio Veneto, Italy, just posted a bunch of these nifty GIFs of various automotive components on his Dribbble page. We think these are pretty cool! Make sure you give him some props over at his Dribbble page. We at Shifting Lanes want to see more! Maybe a boxer engine GIF or a […] More
Granddads always say “Pick the right tool for the job.” When it comes to cars, one tool usually has to do all the jobs. The one car has to do all the commutes to work, all the trips to the dance recitals, and all the trips to Costco. But there are those specialty cars destined […] More
The details for the 2016 New York International Auto Show is trickling in, and the next piece of news is that Buick will be revealing the 2017 Buick Encore. A Buick brand PR Manager, Stuart Fowle, tells Autoblog that the new Buick Encore will join the new Cascada convertible, the Envision crossover, and the LaCrosse […] More
There are no wrong answers here. This is the battle of the extreme hypercars possessing over 1100 horsepower each. The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is a 16 cylinder quad turbo, all-wheel drive, mid engined Hypercar, while the Koenigsegg Agera RS is a super rare and super light, mid-engined, rear-wheel drive with a Twin Turbo V8. [ads1] […] More
Sometimes, just every once in a while, you see a video that you just need to full screen, shut the f*** up, crank the volume, and watch. This is one of them. The fantastic people over at evo had the incredible opportunity to drive the new Lamborghini Aventador SV on the mountain road on the […] More
That’s right folks, Joey Tribbiani, will be hosting the new Top Gear! Er.. We mean Matt LeBlanc, will be hosting Top Gear alongside Chris Evans and the Stig. This new pairing is certainly going to bring new hype and interest to the extremely popular series. [ads1] The previous Top Gear cast consisting of Jeremy Clarkson, […] More
Hyundai has successfully shed its past image of low end and low performance vehicles. The strides they’ve made within the past decade are astounding as they pack in more feature per dollar in a much more attractive package than its former self. Its smaller brother Kia has also made similar strides with the release of […] More
We drove their best offering, the FR-S as our first ever press car and now we’re feeling a bit nostalgic. It seems as though the brand that only existed as Toyota’s attempt to grab the attention of the millennial culture is about to go the way of Oldsmobile and get the proverbial guillotine to the […] More
Ford vs. Ferrari has quite the history. The Ford GT40 was the byproduct of a business deal gone sour when Ferrari walked out last minute. Like a lover scorned, Ford decided that if they couldn’t buy Ferrari, they should build a car and crush Ferrari at their own game, and BOY did they! In the […] More
According to motoring.com.au, the next Mazda equipped rotary may come with forced induction. They spoke with the Mazda’s drivetrain and power train assistant manager, Tetsuchi Marutani on what he thought was the future of the project. Personally, I think that a rotary with some turbo or compressor would be good. Because a rotary, in my […] More
Well, well, well. We FINALLY have confirmation that Alpine will be revealing it’s long awaited next new car in February. A vague and anticipation enhancing teaser was just posted on twitter and we have it. Rendez-vous at the summit in 3 weeks. Will you be there? #AlpineIsBack pic.twitter.com/0bvtqYqZ12 — Alpine_cars (@alpine_cars) January 28, 2016 Yup. […] More
The very first 2017 Acura NSX has been SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! at the Barrett Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. The vehicle donning vin #001 was sold for an astonishing $1.2 million to Rick Hendrick, owner of the Hendrick Automotive Group. The proceeds of this auction will be donated to two charities: The Pediatric Brain Tumor […] More
Honestly, I’m not really that surprised at this news, but I am pretty ecstatic. Lamborghini has had an influx of cash, components, and new buyers all stemming from their purchase by VW. With the Gallardo being killed off in favor of the new Huracan, Lambo was set up for success in 2015, but we weren’t […] More
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has been battling it out with the Subaru Impreza WRX STi for many years! However, there’s a new contender in town and its ready to take the All-Wheel Drive throne. The Ford Focus RS steamrolls in with an even 350 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. Is the Focus ready to […] More
Car rivalries are a great thing. Manufacturers try to out do each other by making more powerful, lighter, and faster cars. The Germans have been at each others throats in the Sports Car Department for years. The BMW M3 have been around for such a long time and have been the quintessential sports car. Audi […] More
We saw the Aston Martin Vulcan prototype in the flesh back in the 2015 New York International Auto Show. It was a show stopper then but we didn’t get to fully appreciate the car with multiple senses. Youtuber, Marchettino, has kindly recorded the the Vulcan going around Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli during an Ultracar Sports […] More
Quick! It’s the Zombie Apocalypse! Which vehicle do you get into? The Ford F-150 Raptor that has awesome suspension, but has a convenient zombie storage location (i.e. truck bed), or do you go with the quick Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT SUV that will help you transport more of your human buddies? More
The Mitsubishi EVO first became available in the United States in 2003. At that time the Mitsubishi EVO was already on its 8th evolution, each iteration a more refined and less edgy version of its former self. The budget racecar possess a trick all-wheel drive system and a 2.0 liter four cylinder empowered by a larger than life […] More
So apparently in Fiat-Chrysler’s new 5 year plan the small car segment that is now represented by the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 is no longer in the picture. Instead, they are focusing on a trend of small crossover vehicles and pick up trucks, as seen from their success of the Cherokee models. FCA’s Sergio […] More
This battle has gone on for DECADES!!! It’s time to let the fans decide. What’s your favorite American Muscle Car? Need a refresher on each? Check out this mashup review from the folks at The Fast Lane Car More
We all know the Jaguar F-Type R is one of the loudest cars on the road. But, you know, in a good way. It’s 550hp v8 makes ridiculous noises come out the back and permanently implants smiles across the faces of enthusiasts everywhere. We reported a few days ago that Jag will be unleashing an […] More
There’s a video floating around here of the Ferrari FXX K rip-roaring through Spa Francorchamp. It looks, sounds, and goes like crazy, so we want to look more closely at what makes it go. The first Ferrari FXX came out in 2005 based off the Ferrari Enzo. This time around they’ve used the LaFerrari, Ferrari’s […] More
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