by Fast Machines | Jul 21, 2013 | Fast And Dangerous
Ford might have 99 problems, and customer satisfaction with its hybrids’ fuel economy definitely is one of those. But the Blue Oval hopes to rectify that after it deploys a software update to the C-Max, Fusion, and Lincoln MKZ hybrids. Like a bevy of other automakers,...
by Fast Machines | Jul 21, 2013 | Exterior
We knew we were in for a strange weekend of racing when we saw that we had more Austins than BMWs, and such has been the case at the third annual Pacific Northworst 24 Hours of LeMons. Several former long-suffering wallflowers have become instant contenders after...
by Fast Machines | Jul 21, 2013 | Auto News
With rumors of a future for Lotus swirling, the company will live on as its new owner DRB-Hicom has signed off on a three-year plan to fund the British sports car maker. Though details weren’t disclosed on how much DRB-Hicom will be investing into the brand, it has...
by Fast Machines | Jul 21, 2013 | Fast And Dangerous
As part of showing its support for DC Comics’ We Can Be Heroes campaign to fight hunger in Africa, over the past year or so Kia has whipped up a number of superhero-themed cars and displayed them at auto shows. There was the Batman Optima, The Flash Forte Koup,...
by Fast Machines | Jul 21, 2013 | Exterior
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. A nice success story for my favorite...
