The Brains Behind The Koenigsegg Agera R: Video

Not too long ago, cars were entirely mechanical in nature, tuned via screwdriver and wrench, not via laptop computer. Evolution in any species is inevitable, and today’s cars are controlled by electronics as much as they’re controlled by the driver. Every system, from engine to transmission to brakes to climate control to airbags, relies on signals from sensors processed through control units.
In the case of Koenigsegg, all hardware and operational software is developed in house, which is a monumen…

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The brains behind Smart

The Toronto Star column I write on auto designers has been opened up to include many different people who all contribute to getting cars into the showroom. This time around, I spoke with Dr. Annette Winkler, who heads up the global Smart brand. Read all about it by clicking here!

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Video: NYT takes us behind the scenes of the 2014 SRT Viper assembly line

Wondering how the new 2014 SRT Viper by Chrysler is produced? Well, lucky for you, New York Times decided to go behind the scenes of the assembly line where the new Viper is produced and they brought their cameras.

Check out more news on the SRT Viper.
Check out the video after the break.
Refresher: Power for the 2013 SRT Viper comes from a mid-front 8.4 liter V10 engine pumping out 640-hp and 600 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a Tremec TR6060 6-speed manual transmission with a shorter throw…

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Behind the Design: We Talk with the BMW 4 Series Coupe Concept’s Headlight/Taillight Designer

From the Nissan Sentra to the BMW 4 Series Coupe concept, LED lighting accents are everywhere, but few car designs are tied so closely to headlights as modern BMWs. At a recent event in Munich, we spoke with Hussein Al-Attar, the BMW designer in charge of the BMW 4 Series Coupe concept’s headlights and taillights, [...]

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Behind the Wheel | 2013 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta: Oxymoron From Italy: The Civilized Supercar

The body of the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, the company’s latest coupe, is merely the fancy wrapping for the gift that is a supremely powerful 12-cylinder engine.

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Billy, Barris, and the bodacious Batmobile at Barrett-Jackson : Pow! The first Batmobile goes up for auction with an action-packed life behind it

Asking George Barris about how he built the

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Billy, Barris, and the bodacious Batmobile at Barrett-Jackson : Pow! The first Batmobile goes up for auction with an action-packed life behind it

Asking George Barris about how he built the

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Behind the Wheel | 2013 Cadillac ATS: Wielding a Classy Chassis, Knocking on BMW’s Door

Cadillac goes after BMW in the small luxury sport sedan market with the 2013 ATS. And while not quite dethroning the Germans, Cadillac has managed to create a top-of-the-class chassis.

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Video: National Geographic to take you behind the scenes of the Nissan GT-R

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The $96,820 Nissan GT-R has become the most acclaimed supercar in automotive history, putting many of its rivals that cost well over $100,000 to shame.

Check out our original post on the 2014 Nissan GT-R.
Now National Geographic is getting ready to take you behind the scenes of how the GT-R is built in Tochigi, Japan. The se…

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TextBuster automatically blocks texting behind the wheel

The latest tool to help parents and employers prevent texting while driving is a simple and intriguing item called TextBuster, just introduced at the SEMA aftermarket car show this year.

Consisting of a small module hidden under the dash and a downloadable phone app, TextBuster sends a blocking signal to the driver’s phone via Bluetooth that prevents sending and receiving texts, email, and Internet access every time the user gets behind the wheel with their phone.

TextBuster does allow incoming and …

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