This 1935 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Coupe once belonged to “The King of Hollywood,” Clark Gable. Gooding & Company offered the car at auction in Pebble Beach, California this past weekend. Bidding went as high as $6.4 million but that wasn’t high enough to meet […]
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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento: One pricey car
The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento is almost completely carbon fiber, can go 0-60 in 2.4 seconds and will cost you more than $2 million. Peter Valdes-Dapena and I got up close and personal with the car–and it was phenomenal.
The coolest idea car ever: The 1960 Plymouth XNR
The 1960 Plymouth XNR is a concept car created by famed Chrysler designer, Virgil Exner. It is the only car of its kind and it was for sale at Pebble Beach.
Fisker Karma: A Car of Compromises
While undeniably eye catching, the Fisker Karma trades interior space and functionality for style and fuel efficiency for performance.
Track testing tires to find the best for your driving style
Find out how TireRack tests and reviews tires and why choosing the right ones for your car is so important. Peter Valdes-Dapena and I took a trip to South Bend, Indiana to visit Tire Rack’s facilities and see how they test all the tires they […]
The Scion iQ: Lousy Car, but kinda cute
This tiny car doesn’t have much to recommend it, but at least there’s some personality.
Bigger and Badder: Inside the Next Generation Humvee
The U.S. military is seeking a supplement for the Humvee and the original Humvee’s creator, AM General, has submitted the BRV-O for consideration. For me, this was one of the highlights of our trip to Indiana. I got to drive a H1 through a mogul […]
Inside the brand new Scion FR-S
Toyota and Subaru teamed up to make a Scion that is not like the others: The sleek and sporty FR-S. This was one of my favorite cars to review. It was aggressive and responsive, and the Flat Boxer engine gives it a surprising bit of […]
Driving Google’s Driverless Car through D.C. traffic
Peter Valdes-Dapena traveled to Washington D.C. to see what it’s really like to be in the “self-driving” car created by Google. Google’s self-driving car takes on D.C. traffic
Porsche 911: Impressive and pricey, but totally, totally worth it
The new 911 Carrera S delivers on Porsche’s promise, but expect to leave the $92,000 base price tag in the dust for those cool extras. I have a soft spot for German sports cars–and the new 2012 Porsche strikes right at the heart of that. […]
Fiat 500 Abarth: Small package, big bite
Peter Valdes-Dapena reviews the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth.
Flying car is “almost” no longer a dream
Peter Valdes-Dapena talks about the technology that goes into the Terrafugia-a flying car -at the 2012 New York Auto Show. This was one of the highlights of covering the New York Auto Show in April. Seeing this airplane-turned-car up close and watching those wings expand […]
