Posts by: Scott Webb

McLaren Offers Practical Luxury with the 2017 570GT

To use the parlance of our U.K. friends, the McLaren Sports Series of vehicles are simply smashing. As automotive works of art, you can’t do much worse than the 570S Coupe and 540C Coupe. To extend the simile further, McLaren cars are like rare and expensive gallery paintings. McLaren has only sold about 1,500 units in the past two years—due to the fact that they don’t make that many—with the most

Ford Set to Leave Operations in Japan and Indonesia Behind

It’s always sad when a long-term relationship comes to an end, regardless of whether the relationship is professional or personal. Just ask the Ford Motor Company, which says it’s breaking up with two companies that were once among the automaker’s most trusted partners. Ford announced that it’s shutting down its business operations in Japan and Indonesia this year due to declining sales. As repor

Volkswagen Sued in U.S. District Court on RICO Charges

According to The Wall Street Journal, a U.S. District Court in California will hear a civil case that charges Volkswagen with committing widespread fraud with its rigged diesel vehicles. In and of itself, that charge isn’t too shocking, as VW has already admitted to installing the emissions-cheating defeat devices. What makes the prosecution’s charges rise to a level above a garden-variety class-a

Happy Birthday to You, Enzo Ferrari!

Today would have been the 118th birthday of Enzo Ferrari (pictured). Of course, Ferrari himself isn’t here to celebrate the occasion, as he passed away nearly two decades ago. Still, while he may longer be with us, his legacy as the founder of Ferrari undoubtedly lives on to this day. To honor said legacy, the Italian luxury sports carmaker is naming February 18 Enzo Ferrari Day. Ferrari (the aut

Tesla Jr.

The headline may have caught you by surprise, so let me reiterate: yes, Tesla has built a Model S for kids. While you or I might think that’s a bit nutty, Elon Musk has come up with far more outlandish proposals in the past. The mini Tesla Model S—which we are henceforth calling Tesla Jr. (pictured)—was created in collaboration with Radio Flyer. (If the brand name isn’t familiar to you, you may s

Top Defensive Driving Tips

Practicing defensive driving is one of the best ways to keep your time on the road safe and easy. It allows you ample time to prepare for any dangerous situations, and it helps protect the safety of the drivers around you. By keeping some of the following tips in mind, practicing defensive driving becomes even easier. Begin by keeping your eyes ahead of the road. You will want to look ahead as fa

Nissan Looks to Seize a Larger Piece of the Truck Market Pie

After introducing the XD pickup, Nissan released details regarding the truck’s smaller sibling, the half-ton Titan. The 2017 half-ton Titan is similar to its heavy-duty relative, but there are a few key differences that could sway truck buyers toward purchasing the half-ton truck over the XD. A Different Chassis In many auto lineups, similar vehicles feature the same chassis. This is not the cas

Scandal at Volkswagen: It’s Always the Cover-Up

President Nixon once famously observed that it’s not the crime that gets you—it’s the cover up. Unfortunately, many have failed to heed Nixon’s lesson, or learn from his example, which is why people continue to get caught up in scandals that spiral out of control. To wit: the ongoing scandal at Volkswagen, which has devolved from a relatively harmless case of emissions rigging to a deliberate cove

Crossovers, SUVs and Pickup Trucks Are What’s Hot in the Streets

Car buyers can’t get enough of crossovers, SUVs and pickup trucks, and car companies are only too happy to oblige them by pumping those vehicles out as fast as they can. The major automakers displaying their wares at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show emphasized their crossovers, SUV and pickup truck models. Report after report after report from the Windy City indicates that the trend toward utility vehi

Can the Model 3 Make Musk’s Affordable EV Dreams Come True?

I know that there are Tesla fanatics reading this, so they may have already circled March 31, 2016 on their calendars. That’s the day when Elon Musk (pictured, natch) will unveil the Model 3 and take pre-orders on the electric vehicle that Musk hopes will make the brand mainstream. While we still don’t know what the Model 3 will look like, Tesla did confirm suspicions about its cost. The MSRP on