Bluetooth-equipped mirror adds GPS and, yes, games

Filed under: Aftermarket, Safety, Technology

We can see it now. A police officer pulls over a Pep Boys-customized Chevy Cavalier that’s been having a hard time staying in its lane. The officer asks the driver if he’s been texting. “No,” he says, “Just playing Angry Birds on my rearview mirror.”
While the automotive aftermarket has never shied [...]

What you missed on 7.13.11

Review: 2012 Honda Civic EX Sedan

Like that indecisive companion desperately trying to find just the right outfit, the 2012 Civic would probably have been a more entertaining date had it just stuck with what it was wearing initially.

Spy Shots: Lexus GS takes its turn on the ‘Ring

The Lexus LF-Gh Concept from this year’s New York [...]

Buzzkill: Cars murder trillions of insects each year

Filed under: Etc.

Driving a car through the scenic highways and byways criss-crossing their way through the countryside can be a messy experience. No, we’re not talking about pollution from tailpipes, we’re talking about something far more insidious: literally trillions of lives are lost each year by nothing short of blunt-force trauma, and it’s all caused [...]

What you missed on 7.11.11

First Drive: 2012 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG

This field is shoulder-to-shoulder with strong competition like never before. Our initial instincts tell us that the E63 AMG – particularly with the optional Performance Package – will be tough to beat for all-around excellence.

Video: McLaren MP4-12C celebrates second-quickest Power Lap time on Top Gear

McLaren’s MP4-12C scored a 1:16.2 lap [...]

Report: Midwest most loyal to Big Three while the Coasts favor imports

Filed under: Car Buying

Loyalty to a particular car brand seems to fluctuate as you move throughout the country. Certain makes sell well in one area of the U.S., yet that same make might fall flat in other parts of the country. One buying pattern is certainly clear, however, as car shoppers in the midwest flock [...]