While you may have not noticed – Cadillac is apparently long been an innovator of safety technologies, “but the next innovation could really be a quantum leap forward towards a crash-free future…” or so General Motors says. “John Capp, director for Global Active Safety at Cadillac, says future Cadillac technologies could include in-vehicle Doppler radar to spot obstructions or… Read the rest

2011 Audi A8 to Feature Built-in Google Earth, Maps, and Local Search The all-new 2011 Audi A8 incorporates more technological advances and wizardry than a Boeing 787. Highlights include an aluminum Audi Space Frame (ASF) that is 40% lighter and 25% stiffer than a comparable chassis made of steel and Audi’s pre-sense safety system for avoiding accidents and for… Read the rest

Auto sales may have helped consumer spending in July, but were a small bright spot in some pretty dim economic news. [Detroit Free Press] What car would you lose your job over? We’d choose an XKR Convertible, but–hey, wait–we drive cars for a living! No need to steal! Whew. [Jalopnik] The 2009 VW Jetta is being investigated for stalling.… Read the rest

In today’s morning mail, the Mazda Shinari–a gorgeous four-door coupe that we can’t help but think would kick the RX-8 to the curb. Agreed? [MotorAuthority] The 2011 Buick Regal is one of the IIHS’ Top Safety Picks this year, meaning it’s earned top scores, has stability control, and meets new roof-crush standards. Three cheers for engineers!…

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Motor Trend's 2011 Ford Mustang vs. 2011 BMW M3 Coupe drag race It’s America’s most popular muscle vs. Bavarian most popular sports coupe. The folks at Motor Trend decided to pin the 2011 Ford Mustang GT against the 2011 BMW M3 to see which one is faster in a drag race. Who wins? Check out the video after the… Read the rest

2011 Hyundai Elantra (Avante) Hyundai has plans to launch three new compact cars within the next year. Recently unveiled at the 2010 Moscow Motor Show, the RB Concept will come to the United States as the next-generation Accent and will go on sale in mid-2011. In Russia, Hyundai will offer a choice two 4-cylinder engines consisting of a 1.6L… Read the rest

Senner 2011 Audi A1 Following ABT’s Audi A1 modification package , tuner Senner has released their modification packages with a new kit for the compact Audi hatch. Senner’s modification focuses on raising the output on the Audi A1 with the 1.6L TDI engine. Output has been increased from 103-hp and 185 lb-ft of torque to 138-hp and 229 lb-ft… Read the rest

Saab 9-X BioHybrid Concept Spyker Cars NV reported yesterday a first-half loss of $177 million and trimmed Saab’s sales targets and said it would lose money through 2010. Spyker, the money-losing Dutch supercar maker, bought Saab from General Motors earlier this year. Spyker admitted that it may have been too optimistic on Saab’s earlier targets. CEO Victor Muller said… Read the rest

Jay Leno checks out the McLaren MP4-12C Yeah yeah, we know Pebble Beach has been over for a while now, but we just happened to come across Jay Leno’s video of the McLaren MP4-12C that’s definitely worth the watch since you get a closer peek at the new McLaren supercar. You’ll definitely see things you don’t normally see in… Read the rest

Mosport press release Motorsport legend Bobby Unser has been named as Grand Marshal of Canada’s biggest sports car race of the year, the Mobil 1 presents The Grand Prix of Mosport, August 26-29. Bobby, the older of the two famous racing brothers (along with Al, Sr.), established the family name many years ago by winning three Indy 500 titles,… Read the rest