Cars

What does it mean to be the fastest car in the world? You could ask the team behind the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, the car that held the Guinness Book record from 2010 until the title was taken away in early 2013, and returned within days. The Guinness decision-makers were hung up on a rule […]

“The nicest thing I ever said about a minivan on air is ‘it’s your money, do what you want.’” That’s Ben Bowlin, co-host of the CarStuff podcast, firing another volley in the Great CarStuff Minivan War. Ben (self-avowed minivan cynic) and co-host Scott Benjamin (reluctant minivan apologist) discuss in this podcast episode not just the history of the […]

As drivers demand better fuel economy, ever-increasing comfortable rides and better handing from their SUVs, the crossover segment of the automotive market has been growing. There are a few qualities that define a crossover, like being built on chassis that are based on passenger cars instead of trucks, optional third-row seating and almost always an all-wheel-drive version. Crossovers […]

 Ah, the smell of a new car! Many people find the aroma of a new car so enticing that they seek it out — even when it’s not in “new car” form. Think of all the air fresheners and sprays touting available that mimic the smell of a brand-new car. But as host Ben […]