Buzzkill: Cars murder trillions of insects each year

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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 7.12.11

First Drive: 2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler [w/video]

It weighs just 1,090 pounds, chuffs out 115 horsepower and 140 pound-feet of torque, and can launch to 60 mph in less than 4.5 seconds. Oh, and you definitely feel every bit of it.

Video: 11-year-old cuts the grass in Audi R8, forgets seatbelt

Our legal team, parental sense of responsibility, [...]

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 [...]

What you missed on 7.7.11

Review: 2011 Mazda CX-7 [w/video]

When we think of mid-size crossovers, words like “comfort,” “convenience” and “roominess” come to mind. Can Mazda inject a little Zoom Zoom?

Video: Watch a Freightliner semi truck race up Mt. Washington

Mike’s Ryan’s semi has 1,950 hp and 3,400 lb-ft of torque. You definitely want to watch this.

Spy Shots: Mini Countryman JCW [...]

Study: Survey says U.S. drivers want red light cameras

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Having written a number of pieces on red light cameras, we have come across surveys that showed a group of people being in favor of the intersection sentinels, but we have never come across a survey in which a majority of people in a particular city actually lobbied for the automated ticket generators. [...]