By Brandon Russell |
Science fiction has always teased flying cars, and a company named Terrafugia recently announced a plug-in hybrid that can actually fly. Dubbed the TFX, the car has vertical take-off capabilities and a pair of wings that unfold for flight. Driven by twin 600 hp electric…
By Brandon Russell |
It was another busy week inside the ever evolving automotive industry. Following last week’s Tesla-heavy episode, Driven is once again focusing on some Tesla news, and also BMW’s new “I” brand, including the i3 and i8. Gas indulging cars aren’t going away anytime soon, but…
By Brandon Russell |
One of our favorite automative companies is again dominating headlines: stock prices are up, and the company is introducing new services to ensure complete 100 percent customer satisfaction. When Tesla founder Elon Musk isn’t re-defining the space industry, donating personal funds to improve highways, or…
By Brandon Russell |
Hatchbacks haven’t always been the body-style of choice here in the U.S., but the trend has really taken hold over the past few years. Heeding that charge is Mazda, whose 2013 Mazda 3 has been hitting the road faster than they can be built. Right…
By Brandon Russell |
In this unique episode of TechnoBuffalo’s Driven, Jon gets to test drive a special little vehicle imported over from Europe, something U.S. drivers will never get a taste of. But that doesn’t mean we still can’t enjoy the 2013 Ford Fiesta’s 1 liter engine, which…
By Brandon Russell |
We normally have a test drive or top five list on TechnoBuffalo’s Driven, but this week we’re summarizing the headlines around the automotive industry. There’s been a lot of big news hitting the airwaves, most notably of which dealing with Fisker, which seems to be…
By Brandon Russell |
We’ve brought you test drives, behind the scenes looks and lists of our favorite car tech, but on this week’s episode we’re taking it down a notch to bring you another Top Five list. Unfortunately, we couldn’t attend this year’s New York Auto Show, but…
By Brandon Russell |
They say driving is a privilege, but it can seem like a terrible chore at times. Here in Southern California, the traffic is atrocious, and often times driving a few miles can take much, much longer than it should. While we can’t take all the…
By Brandon Russell |
Among the expensive trophy cars at the 2013 Geneva Auto Show, companies used the event as a platform to showcase their best electric car concepts and ideas. If you’re an avid practitioner of everything green, then electric cars can be just as exciting as the…
By Brandon Russell |
If CES is the Super Bowl of gadgets, then the annual International Geneva Motor Show is the auto world’s equivalent. Many of the world’s most premium auto makers flock to the Swiss city to show off upcoming rides, and we’ve whittled down this year’s event…
By Jon Rettinger |
Kia’s has enjoyed an image renaissance over the past few years, highlighted by the company’s excellent Optima and Forte. We got the opportunity to roll inside the new 2013 Sportage, and that too has been reinvigorated with Kia’s new design philosophy. In a word, the…
By Brandon Russell |
On smartphones, that always-connected feeling is nothing new. Having an Internet connection practically everywhere you go is normal and expected these days. But having that capability built into a car? Not entirely uncharted territory, but something not many companies have explored. With phones, hotspots and…
By Brandon Russell |
That Tesla/New York Times drama sure escalated quickly, but everything has come to a conclusion. What have we learned? Tesla’s Model S isn’t the perfect dream machine, and John Broder, who wrote a damning piece for the NYT about his test drive, has questionable journalistic…
By Jon Rettinger |
From Sin City out to Scottsdale, Arizona, TechnoBuffalo’s Driven recently spent a few days test driving Kia’s upcoming 2014 lineup, starting with the company’s new Forte. Expected to hit the market in the middle part of this year, the new Forte has been completely redone…
By Brandon Russell |
TechnoBuffalo’s Driven is back this week with an all new 2013 Ford Fusion. We had the car for about a week, and can safely say the new Fusion is a big upgrade over previous models, both in looks and in performance. Just look at that…
By Brandon Russell |
Commercials during the Super Bowl have become the pinnacle of advertising. They’re as much a part of the experience as the game itself, often costing companies millions of dollars for just seconds of airtime. Our attention spans are short, so content and quality count. What…
By Brandon Russell |
The Corvette was once billed as America’s Ferrari, a muscle machine built for speed and looks. But over the years, the line has fallen out of favor, leaving GM to go back to the drawing board. And you know what? The ‘Vette is back with…
By Brandon Russell |
We had an incredible time scouring the many booths and halls of CES. We saw enormous TVs, accessories galore, and enough home appliances to fill twenty mansions. But we also saw some really great car technology, which we showed you in a previous video. As…
By Jon Rettinger |
There are phones, tablets, computers, appliances, TVs, and a million accessories here at CES. But scattered around the many halls and corridors are some big car companies and their wild technology. We took a nice look at what’s on display, and how the vehicles of…
By Brandon Russell |
You didn’t think we were going to visit Fisker’s Anaheim headquarters without taking a Karma for a spin, did you? Walking around the automaker’s design halls and concept rooms had us itching to cruise around town in one of the premium plug-ins, so when TechnoBuffalo…
By Jon Rettinger |
American automaker Fisker Automotive is an Anaheim, California-based company that specializes in premium plug-in vehicles. Its first car, the Fisker Karma, debuted back in 2008, and has since become an important product in the green car segment of the automotive industry. A very attractive-looking one…
By Brandon Russell |
The 2013 KIA Optima is an amazing looking car. So great, that if you put it in a lineup against vehicles like Mercedes, Lexus, and BMW, it wouldn’t look out of place one bit. KIA has really upped its design game over the past few…
By Brandon Russell |
At this year’s LA Auto Show, we saved the best stuff for last, feasting our eyes on cars from Jaguar, Lexus, Infinity, and many others. These are the type of vehicles you’ll see roaming the streets of Hollywood — luxury and decadence practically emanates from…
By Brandon Russell |
We had the opportunity to visit the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, and it was essentially like visiting a candy store for car enthusiasts. Everyone in the industry — from Ford, to Volvo, to Porsche, to Mercedes — showed up to showcase their latest luxury…
