Pranks

Every April 1st, carmakers and car fanatics do their best to stir up the internet with their April Fools pranks. This year featured some doozies, with everyone from Lexus to Honda to McLaren getting in on the action.…

When you’re driving a high performance sports car, you want a seat that can hold you in place so you don’t slide around in the corners.…

This is not exactly the Uber driver you would expect to show up on your doorstep. Instead of a nice Honda Accord or a minivan with a crisp bottle of water at the ready, Sweden app users got a surprise when they ordered up the alternative taxi service over the weekend: freeskiing star Jon Olsson in his 900-plus horsepower Audi RS6 DTM.…

Weather forecasters are some of the most hated people on TV. I can’t recall being angrier at anyone else on television when something they tell me is wrong.…

If you’re working for an automaker at an auto show, the most important thing for you is certainly to prevent the very expensive vehicles (and vehicle-shaped sculptures known as “concept cars”) from sustaining any damage.…

It turns out the Toyota RND Concept teaser image – purportedly showing a car that would break with industry convention – isn’t real. Apparently, some comedian at Toyota decided the mysterious image and rumors of a new concept car would be perfect to attract attention to the UK charity Comic Relief and the charity’s Red Nose Day 2015.…

Ford pulled off an awesome prank on about 30 Ford drivers and their unsuspecting friends. Asking the drivers to bring their cars to an innocent-looking car wash before a photoshoot, Ford loaded up the car wash with a spooky atmosphere and a bunch of scary characters.…

SMART is known for building tiny city cars that are supposed to be practical around town, with great economy, high maneuverability, and ease of parking in small spaces.…

Guests were recently invited to test out the powerful new SEAT Cupra for inside of a sophisticated automotive simulator. During the ride, they were taken on a thrilling car chase.…