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Accord not first Honda investigated for faulty airbag system

In the wake of Tuesday' news that the Honda Accord is being investigated for premature airbag deployment, Torque News looks further into allegations of Honda safety and quality problems.
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DC fast charging: to order or not to order?

I was following an interesting discussion on BMW i3 Facebook group in which one member asked the community that his dealer was offering to add DC fast charger, and whether he should order it or no. The subject is of interest to many BMW i3 and EV owners in general, so I decided to paste it here.
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National Corvette Museum Racetrack Brings Road Racing to the Kentucky Masses

While some automotive enthusiasts might not know this, there is a massive motorsports complex being built on property next to the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky and while this multi-track facility is some 7 months from being ready to race – the management has already received well over a hundred reservations for planned events.
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Reunited with my long lost Pontiac Firebird from 20 years ago

One of the previous owners of this 1979 Pontiac Firebird put thousands of dollars in the drivetrain, but when the motor broke, just left it go and put it up for sale.
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The 2014 Nissan Rogue on ice

A key selling point for crossovers like the Rogue is their improved capability in inclement weather. To prove that the 2014 Rogue is as capable as ever, Nissan took the all-new crossover to Montreal, Canada during the recent heavy storms. Here's video.
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Evidence mounts that the Chevy Spark EV is the best overall electric vehicle

Coming up the ranks quietly behind the Tesla Model S and the Nissan Leaf is an EV that is starting to win all of the comparison tests it enters. Would you have guessed it is the Chevy Spark EV?
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Incredible Ford Mustang Pinball Machine to Debut at the Chicago Auto Show

Ford Motor Company has announced that the upcoming Chicago Auto Show will offer a new look at the 2015 Ford Mustang – this time on the backbox of an awesome new pinball machine that is covered head to toe in pieces of Mustang history.
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The 2014 Global RallyCross Schedule is the Biggest and Richest Yet

The Global RallyCross Championship announced details this morning on their 2014 schedule with 10 races and over a half million dollars in prize money – making the 2014 GRC season the biggest and richest in the history of the rapidly growing sport.
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Mom of tween daughters makes all the modifications on her popular Camaro

Angie Stewart is a mom of 7-year old twin girls from Evansville, Indiana, but look at the modifications she has done alone to her 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS/RS, including the rear "Camaro" blackout panel.
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