| HOME | CAR NEWS | CAR REVIEWS | RACING | AUTOSHOWS | SUBSCRIBE | MARKETPLACE |  |  | A young girl rests her head on a dashboard pad designed by Dr. Claire Straith. Straith's pad helped reduce... | | Smithsonian museum officials say their new collection of auto-safety objects dating to the 1930s is about America's love affair with its cars. But really it's about our passion for, well, staying alive. While some enthusiasts might question whether their cars should be braking for them, it's hard to quarrel with most of this technology. There's the first energy-absorbing steering wheel... |
|  | | Mark Webber says the air has been cleared at the Red Bull Racing Formula One team following last weekend's wing controversy at Silverstone. In a statement on his Web site, the Australian admitted he was frustrated at the time, but said that following a meeting at the factory, he has moved on....
|  | | Mini is hard at work on a new entry-level model--dubbed the Mini Minor or “Mini Mini”--and it could be revealed in concept form at the 2011 Geneva motor show. The first phase of building the prototype is under way at a BMW site in Munich, Germany. AutoWeek first reported plans ...
|  | | EDITOR WES RAYNAL: For as old as this thing is, it is still one fine automobile. It's as structurally sound as any convertible I can remember driving. It's also fast, comfortable and good-looking--the car has a real presence and still gets the looks. The ride/handling balance is probably...
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