by Fast Machines | Aug 8, 2013 | Fast And Dangerous
Jaguar’s XF Sportbrake will share much with the upcoming crossover. Two years ago, sitting at a congested conference table in a back room of the Frankfurt auto show, Jaguar boss Adrian Hallmark turned to master designer Ian Callum, and then back at this writer and...
by Fast Machines | Aug 8, 2013 | Spares
The Tesla Model S aced its government crash tests. The Tesla Model S just got another rave review, this one from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s crash test. NHTSA gave the Model S its top five-star rating for each safety category —...
by Fast Machines | Aug 8, 2013 | Exterior
Investors looking to score on the next Tesla Motors should start slapping themselves back to reality. Most startup electric automakers are either dead or barely standing, fettered with poor management, little cash, and exaggerated promises. This year alone, Coda, VPG,...
by Fast Machines | Aug 8, 2013 | Auto News
Honda has announced that it will build a new test course and mega solar system on its property in Sakura, Japan. Six years ago, the Japanese automaker had initially planned to build its large-scale test course featuring a high-speed circuit with a 2.5-mile track, but...
by Fast Machines | Aug 8, 2013 | Spares
Amid the gloom of bankruptcy in the city of Detroit, one bright spot has been the performance of its hometown automakers. General Motors (GM, Fortune 500), Ford (F, Fortune 500), and Chrysler have been gaining ground from competitors, posting solid profits, and...