Friday, 28 August 2015

Tesla Model S P85D is the best car ever tested by Consumer Reports with 103 of 100 score


That is exactly what Tesla did with their Model S P85D according to Consumer Reports, the non-profit organization that is known for not accepting any advertising as well as buying all products tested.
“The Tesla initially scored 103 in the Consumer Reports’ Ratings system, which by definition doesn’t go past 100,” Consumer Reports said of their review. “The car set a new benchmark, so we had to make changes to our scoring to account for it. Those changes didn’t affect the scores of other cars.”

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

New TF-X flying car design unveiled by Terrafugia (VIDEO)



Terrafugia, Flying-car developer has released new designs for its planned TF-X model. Announced back in 2013, the TF-X is a planned autonomous flying car and would take between eight to 12 years. Until now, it seems to be adhering to that timeline.
The updated updated exterior design of the TF-X shows a sleeker body shape, which will be tested in a one-tenth scale model wind tunnel that is currently on exhibition at the EAA AirVenture aviation convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Monday, 27 July 2015

2016 Land Rover Evoque Updated (PHOTOS)

Land Rover has released details and images of the updated 2016 Evoque ahead of its full reveal at the upcoming 2015 Geneva auto show. Rover was careful to leave intact the chunky and charming aesthetics of its bestselling model, instead focusing on a much-need revision to its dated and stutter-prone infotainment system and—in Europe, at least—bringing a pair of diesel engine options to the table. The trim-level hierarchy also has been reordered to align with that of the Range Rover Sport, with the Evoque now available in SE, HSE, HSE Dynamic, and Autobiography versions. (FYI: A convertible Evoque is also in the works.)

Saturday, 25 July 2015

New Armored Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard features (PHOTOS)


We’re guessing that most of the customers for an armored black Mercedes-Benz S-class aren’t the nicest folks in the world—perhaps dabbling in imports/exports, some light oppression, those sorts of things—and now they have a new version on which to spend their ill-gotten gains, the S600 Guard. (Mercedes will of course sell them to upstanding types, too.)
We imagine there are few places better to be when guns are blazing than in the Guard’s massaging, ventilated back seat. The latest in an 80-year line of armored Mercedes vehicles, the new model is based on the current W222 S-class and offers full body protection against continuous automatic-weapons fire such as you might receive from M60 machine guns, which use 7.62 x 51 mm rounds.

2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 for $190,275 (PHOTOS)

 Overwhelm the senses or starve them. Connect the driver so completely with the car that he has to duck to avoid the crankshaft throws, or isolate the cabin so absolutely that its occupants feel cleansed by its serenity. Constant stimulation or sensory deprivation? When engineering an expensive car, a path must be chosen.
But the 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 charts a difficult middle course. It’s not a frantic supercar, nor is it a numb isolation chamber on four wheels. Instead, it indulges each of the five senses in considered doses.

Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles to block hacking

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, under pressure from federal regulators, said Friday it will recall 1.4 million cars and trucks to protect them from cybersecurity attacks just days after Wired magazine revealed that a Jeep Cherokee could be hacked remotely
The National HIghway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation so it can closely monitor the recall.

Thursday, 25 June 2015

Best new cars for 2016 and their prices (PHOTOS)



Price £10,000 (est)
On sale Mid-2016
Nissan once popular Micra supermini has slipped behind the class best in the past few years, but the company hopes to get it back on track - and the bold new Sway concept car shows us how. Although it's just a design preview for the brand's next Ford Fiesta rival, we expect many features to be carried over to production - from the distinctive curves and family face to the radical floating roof and side kinks. The sporty profile also shows Nissan's commitment to improving driving dynamics and rivalling the supermini class leaders. Inside, the Sway features an elegant, minimalist design that will bring advanced touchscreen technology and improved connectivity, while the glass roof allows light to flood in. Again, many of the details are pure concept car, although they show the bold direction the firm plans to take with the Micra.