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...
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...
Thinking about traveling lately? Want to finally make that late summer adventure happen? Americans can't resist the lure of sunny skies and the open road.Well, here are a few precautions for those who who'd like to travel with their own beloved cars. Check Your Tires: Well, believe it or not, tires are one of the most overlooked parts of a car. According the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), only one out of 10 drivers checks his or her tire pressure correctly. But the truth is that an under-inflated, over-inflated, worn down or misaligned tire can be extremely dang...
BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said on Friday more than 50 of its employees were injured by Wednesday night's explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin that killed 56 people."We have now heard that over 50 employees who live in the surrounding area, including in company accommodation, have been injured," Toyota said in a written statement.Toyota said it was not aware of any employee deaths.The explosions resulted in broken windows at two dealerships, one operated by FAW Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd., and one operated by GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd, Toyota said, adding...
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...
By JERRY HIRSCH - Los Angeles TimesA move from transit-rich New York to car-crazy Los Angeles prompted Manuela White to spend more than $17,000 on a used Toyota Corolla sight unseen with just a click on her laptop.White, 25, purchased her car from Beepi, which along with start-ups that include Carvana, Shift, Vroom and others is creating a new digital business model selling and buying used cars. They provide a virtual showroom and handle the marketing and much of the legal paperwork online, guaranteeing minimum prices to sellers and full refunds to buyers if they regret their purchase within a...
