Archive for 2010

These days its so hard to just jump out the window in New York to try and kill yourself, as this poor sap found out the hard way. On September 1st, Thomas Magill, 22, feeling not so chipper, decided to call it quits and jump 400 ft to his death. Witnes…

The Smoking Tire hits Supercar Sunday and the canyons with the Art Morrison 1955 Bel Air, one of the best handling hot rods around. We toss this 55 year-old car through some of the tightest curves in California to find out if there really is such a thi…

First Detroit mayor Dave Bing's GMC Yukon was hijacked last week, then the Rev. Jesse Jackson's rented Cadillac SUV was stolen Monday, while he was in the Motor City to promote government-funded green jobs. Police found the vehicle stripped–wi…

Test riding the 2011 Harley-Davidson XL1200X Sportster Forty-Eight

I had never been on a Sportster before, so when I had the chance this afternoon I took it. And I promptly did something I've never done before: I scraped hard parts. The steering dynamics on this bike apparently are quite different from what I'…

Ran into this lil’ red rocket as I pulled into a Home Depot. The Dutch dood said that it’s all electric and the only one in the states. I believe him because you’d have to be nuts to drive this tiny tyke where every other car is a mammoth SUV. Red is for road kill. [...]

Despite being fat, bald, and fuzzy, I’m actually pretty good at talking to girls. I have no shame, which helps. A warning: This story has nothing at all to do with cars. If all you care about is reading car news on this site, check out some other…

Ok, don’t get all huffy. I didn’t mean anything other than what this shows. I mean, REALLY! What do you take me for? Yes, this is the official Oscar Meyer Weinermobile. In all it’s long glory. I walked my buns around it taking shots after it thrust up to my favorite spot in Venice, The [...]

By now, we all know that Tanner Foust has some skills behind the wheel. From drifting public roads to winning two gold medals at X-Games Rally and Super Rally, Tanner is the kind of driver we like to get behind, and a damn good friend to The Smoking Ti…

“Fireball” Tim Lawrence has built some of the most iconic movie cars of all time, from Ghostbusters’ “Ecto 1″ (pictured above) to the original Kitt. Now he’s teamed up with Autotrader Classics to build a new car for …

Even dedicated fans of Fiat’s 500 mini will have a hard time tracking down all the special edition models released by the Italian company over the years, but for those that continue to care, here’s one more limited production version of the car, this t…

Chrysler has revealed images and information about the all-new 2011 Dodge Durango, and while this site doesn’t normally write about new SUV launches, it’s worth mentioning for one reason: It’s not heinous. Now in version 3.0, the Dodg…

When you hear the name Buick, what comes to mind? If you get a senior’s discount you’ll sit back on your hemorrhoid cushion and say, “Ah yes, fine automobiles. All the luxury of a Cadillac without drawing attention from the IRS.&#8221…

Oh, would you look at that? GM will indeed be making some of its left-hand drive Holden conversion money back after all! Unfortunately, it’s not doing anything other than cop cars in the States, just yet. Brazil, on the other hand, will be getting its …

Tonight, I appeared on G4 TV’s Attack of the Show, which, if you haven’t heard of it, is essentially a show about cool tech gadgets, video games, and the best of the web. I spoke about the Camaro SS, Ferrari 458 Italia, some of our experien…

Toyota to Emphasize Its Leadership in Hybrid Technology at Paris Auto Show

Toyota announced today that it will make its Hybrid Synergy Drive  technology the focus of its stand at the  Paris Auto Show late next month, reflecting the recent launch of the British-built Auris HSD and European Prius sales passing …

If someone tries to sound smart by telling you that the $240,000 $185,000 ** Aston Martin V12 Vantage takes .9 seconds longer to hit 60 than a Ferrari 458 for the same price, or .8 seconds longer than a Porsche GT2 for $20,000 less, punch them in the f…

Nissan releases Leaf lease rates, residuals so you can calculate your own offer

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Green Daily

When Nissan rolled out pricing for its Leaf electric vehicle (EV), the lucrative lease rate of $349 a month for 36 months popped out as a rather good offer. Of course, Nissan arrived at those numbers by inc…

If someone tries to sound smart by telling you that the $240,000 Aston Martin V12 Vantage takes .9 seconds longer to hit 60 than a Ferrari 458 for the same price, or .8 seconds longer than a Porsche GT2 for $20,000 less, punch them in the face right th…

The American LeMans Series is probably the closest we can get to European-style LeMans competition here in the states. As such, we like it very, very much. The prototypes are cool and all, but our favorite is the GT2 class, where we can watch Ferrari,…

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