What was the Mercedes braking bag? It was an experimental underbody airbag shown as part of the ESF 2009 safety programme. When sensors judged a collision unavoidable, the device would deploy a high-f
A Porsche with oars sounds like something its owner bought after an unfortunate encounter with a flooded road. In the 1950s, however, Porsche was developing a vehicle for which getting into the water
A remarkably low odometer reading has a way of making every other detail fade into the background. The paint may be dull, the tires may look suspiciously old and the service book may contain a de
A concrete barrier beside a highway looks like one of the least forgiving objects a car could encounter. It is heavy, rigid and often positioned only a few feet from traffic moving at serious speed.
Rugged SUVs usually follow a familiar formula. Boxy body, chunky tires, lots of black plastic and a cabin full of switches. GAC has taken that formula and added a heavy dose of modern technology with
The Hyundai Santa Fe normally spends its time carrying families, luggage and groceries. Give it to the right designer, though, and things get very different. Digital artist Khyzyl Saleem has transform
New tires arrive covered in information. Numbers identify their size, load capacity, speed rating and date of manufacture. Then, among all that serious molded lettering, someone appears to have atta
Ford's Super Duty is already about as serious as pickup trucks get, yet AEV looked at it and decided it could use even more off-road muscle. The company's new FX370 package skips the oversi
The driver of this Lamborghini Urus likely thought he had one more escape left in him. Instead, the chase ended before the engine had a chance to shine. According to Yonkers Police, officers quietly f
Set the cruise control to 70 mph and glance at the navigation screen. It may insist the car is traveling at 67. Increase the cruise setting to 71. GPS grudgingly moves to 68. The two displays can sp