Automotive April Fools’ joke roundup [w/video]

Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Etc., Technology, BMW, Chevrolet, Honda, Mini, Subaru, Humor It’s that time of year again. April Fools’ came and went over the weekend, and a handful of the world’s automakers joined in on a little Spring time fun. From intelligent anti-theft devices and TSA-inspired driver aids to automated NASCAR racers and high-performance [...]

Video: Watch Google’s autonomous car drive a blind man to Taco Bell

Filed under: Technology, Videos Do you consider yourself a driving enthusiast? If so, does the thought of handing control of your car over to a series of computers scare you to death? We understand. But perhaps it’s time to remember that those of us who love to drive aren’t the only ones who want to [...]

Opinion: How autonomous cars are about to change our future

Filed under: Government/Legal, Technology New Technology Aims To Take Your Hands Off The Steering Wheel The biggest hurdles to autonomous cars will be legal, not technical. Most car enthusiasts hate the idea of cars that can drive themselves. But autonomous cars will get here faster than most people realize. Slowly but surely, automobiles are doing [...]

First Ford Focus Electric heads to Google

Filed under: Etc., Hatchback, Ford, Electric This time last year, Ford was pulling the wraps off the Focus Electric at CES in Las Vegas. Twelve months later, Ford is slowly beginning production of its first EV at its Michigan Assembly plant and dropped off one early example to the crew at Google. We’re not sure [...]

Google Street View documents Japan tsunami devastation

Filed under: Etc., Japan, Technology The online news cycle moves at a blistering pace. It’s easy to forget that, while the story of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami that occurred last March may move from the front page, individuals are still struggling to cope with the widespread devastation on the island. Google took it upon [...]