Articles By David Goodspeed : Discovery News

Chevy Corvette a Truly Hot Car – With Car Thieves, Too (Video)

Posted 41 MINUTES AGO | 0

What’s the hottest set of wheels in town? How about a 1984 Chevy Corvette. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s second Hot Wheels Classics report, the 1984 ‘Vette was a model extremely popular with not only... Read more

Test Drive: 2012 Buick Regal GS and Hot Wheels

Posted Mon May 14, 2012 04:00 PM ET | 0

Growing up it seemed as though it was all about my “Hot Wheels,” riding backwards in the rear-most seat of the family truckster, and watching the Indy 500 on Memorial Day weekend. Since then, not too much has changed ... Read more

Automotive Legend Carroll Shelby Dies at age 89 (Video)

Posted Sat May 12, 2012 08:49 AM ET | 0

The automotive world lost a legend Friday as news came that Carroll Shelby, whose name was synonymous with auto racing and performance cars, had crossed the final finish line. The company bearing his name posted this on the homepage ... Read more

Test Drive: Platinum 2012 Nissan Murano LE FWD Crossover

Posted Fri May 11, 2012 09:21 AM ET | 0

Since its introduction, the Nissan Murano has been one of those vehicles that, at first (and second) glance is fairly polarizing – you either love its styling or hate it. To be perfectly honest I was not a big ... Read more

Top 10 Mommy Mobiles + 5 Just For Fun

Posted Thu May 10, 2012 10:22 AM ET | 0

I warned you in a previous post about everyone having some sort of “list” concerning automobiles. As we prepare to honor the matriarch of our families this weekend, we take a look at Mom’s favorite rides, courtesy Truecar.com. The ... Read more

Brammo Launches Electric Motorcycle for ‘Empulse’ Buyers (Video)

Posted Wed May 9, 2012 09:07 AM ET | 0

At the launch party for its new Empulse and Empulse R electric motorcycles, Brammo announced the new rides are the first electrics to achieve both a 100-mile range and a 100 mph top speed. The bikes will begin to ... Read more

USAA Announces Top Automobile Picks for Adults and Teens

Posted Tue May 8, 2012 10:40 AM ET | 0

Seems just about everyone is publishing a “Top 10” or “10 Best” list of automobiles here lately. One that caught my eye this week is from USAA – the United Services Automobile Association – who provides insurance and financial ... Read more

First Drive: 2013 Scion FR-S: Friggin.’ Really. Sweet.

Posted Sun May 6, 2012 11:30 AM ET | 0

No sooner than we took our seats in the movie theater-turned presentation room at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas that this was unmistakably a Scion program – thumping music, flashy images and video and everything product-centric. Scion ... Read more

Ford Announces Focus Electric Rollout Plans For U.S. (Video)

Posted Wed May 2, 2012 10:27 PM ET | 0

As Ford Motor Company prepares for the rollout of its all-new Focus Electric it has announced it has certified the first 67 dealers to offer the gas-free car that will arrive this spring with nationwide availability coming by the ... Read more

Test Drive: 2012 Nissan Armada Platinum 4×4

Posted Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:12 PM ET | 0

As soon as I slid behind the wheel of the Nissan Armada fullsize SUV in Platinum 4×4 trim I was overcome with a sense of deja vu, as in, “Didn’t I just review one of these?” Yes and no. ... Read more

Test Drive: Ford Hit the Nail on the Head When Choosing the Name ‘Super Duty’ For Its Big Pickups

Posted Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:01 PM ET | 0

Another week, another truck – this time around it is the 2012 F-250 FX4 King Ranch Super Duty pickup from Ford. For the 2009 model year, Ford brought out an all-new Super Duty lineup of heavy duty (three-quarter and ... Read more

Looking for the ‘Ultimate’ Ride? Check out the 2013 Jaguar XJ Ultimate

Posted Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:29 PM ET | 0

If you coughed at the price of the Jaguar XKR-S Convertible I recently tested you might just choke at the newest uber-luxury model – the 2013 XJ Ultimate. Only 30 of these babies will be destined for US delivery ... Read more

Test Drive: Toyota ‘Prii’ Good Choice on Earth Day or Any Day

Posted Sat Apr 21, 2012 06:50 PM ET | 0

Toyota has been in the hybrid automobile business longer than just about anyone. Honda and Toyota both offered hybrid gas/electric vehicles more than a decade ago but only Toyota and its Prius line has grown so much it not ... Read more

Audi AG to Buy Ducati for $1.1 Billion

Posted Wed Apr 18, 2012 07:02 PM ET | 0

German automaker Audi seems to have dominated the headline count today with announcements of a new plant coming south of the border, revealing a new SUV concept ahead of the Beijing Motor Show, and something about purchasing a motorcycle ... Read more

Test Drive: 2012 Honda Ridgeline Sport (Yes, It’s a Pickup)

Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012 06:35 PM ET | 0

I seem to be taking delivery of a lot of trucks here lately but I don’t mind one bit as I reside in the No. 1 truck market in the world (AKA Texas). Texans use pickups for much more ... Read more