Spring is here, and it's the perfect time to discover fresh feelings of adventure.If you are willing to explore your need for speed, then RepoKar is the right place for you! RepoKar is a fun, high-octane online Public Auto Auction where you'r...
The world's biggest carmakers have made a fresh show of electric Porsche capable of travelling 500km on a single charge and refuelling to almost 15 minutes.The new electric Porsche Mission E concept car is presented during the Volkswagen group night at the Fraport arena in Frankfurt am Main, Western Germany, on September 14, 2015The 100 % electric Mission E boasts an 800-volt drive system 600 hp.Though it loses out to the Model S in terms of acceleration — doing 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds, versus less than 3 seconds for Tesla — the charging time is impressive. Porsche says it can r...
European car sales rose 12 percent in August. As rising economic confidence encouraged purchases of new sport utility vehicles from French manufacturers Renault and Citroen and luxury producers BMW and Mercedes-Benz.European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA, said: "Eight-month sales increased 8.6 percent to 9.38 million autos. That included growth of 9.5 percent in July."BMW - the world’s biggest maker of luxury cars, is attracting customers with the coupe-like X4 and X6 SUVs, and is presenting the latest version of the X1 at the Frankfurt Internationa...
According to an Edmunds.com Analysis many discontinued vehicles are receiving a new life in the used-car market thanks to millennial buyers. Thanks to these careful buyers, cars such as the Pontiac Aztec —well know for its spot as one of the ugliest vehicles ever, and its role in AMC’s “Breaking Bad” TV Series— are truly enjoying popularity and almost a revival.In 2008 the Dodge Magnum station wagon was officially discontinued by Chrysler. However, it would be good for Chrysler to know that this year, the Dodge Magnum had the highest rate of millen...
2.8-SECOND 0-60 SPRINT TIME IS NOW A $10,000 UPGRADE AWAYTesla's upgrade from Insane Mode to Ludicrous Speed is now available on the Tesla Model S, allowing the pure-electric sedan to make the sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds. That's down from a relaxed, gentle 3.2-second launch time.This ... ridiculous upgrade, which has cut the sprint time by 10 percent, resulted from Tesla developing what it calls a "smart fuse" for the battery in the Model S. The company created a fuse for the main battery with its own lithium-ion battery...
We know, we know. The whole “cars-as-rolling-sculpture” thing is a bit of a cliché, but it’s still a good reminder that cars are best appreciated in motion -- which is why the annual Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance, held the Thursday before the Concours d’Elegance and free to watch from nearly anywhere along its route, is a Monterey car week must-see. The format is simple: car participating in the concours cruise around the Monterey peninsula, take in the jaw-dropping vistas of Big Sur and then head back to Carmel-by-the-Sea for a champagne receptio...