Google released some footage this week of people in the company’s self-driving car in a cutesy video reminiscent of how a toy company would show newborns engaging with mobiles, colorful blocks and stuffed animals. The reason this video merits our attention is that Google is not an automotive company. Many companies that make cars are […]
Archive | May, 2014
See and Hear the Golf R Concept’s Nigh-400 Horsepower Turbo
Fans of the Volkswagen Golf have likely heard about the Golf R Concept shown at the Beijing Auto Show last month. Today marks the first time, however, that official video of the concept has surfaced. This constitutes our first chance to hear the Golf R concept, and the reason that’s a big deal is the […]
Bionic New GTI Somehow Got Stronger, Roomier, Cooler and Less Expensive
LeftLane News has a first drive of the 2015 GTI, and it’s about as enlivening as your morning cup of coffee. The new GTI has more horsepower, more torque, more cargo space, and more technology than last year’s model. But what’s really surprising is that it also weighs less, burns less fuel, and costs less […]