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Bentley’s New Car: Look and Listen
By now, you’ve probably heard a thing or two from Bentley about its new EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept, the high performance, two-seater. We took a closer look at its design, and have never seen anything like it. Bentley’s head of design, Luc Donckerwolke, challenged his team to use every material in a way it […]
"This is the Future” — Press Reaction to OpenbayConnect
Last week at the NY Auto Show, Openbay announced OpenbayConnect, which will remotely determine cause, cost and availability to perform the repair by local mechanics, answering virtually every driver’s need for efficient, affordable auto repair service. This is huge news. But don’t take our word for it. See below for links to a selection articles about […]
Most Common Repairs for Hybrid Cars
You don’t have to be a devoted environmentalist to buy a hybrid car. All you really have to have is a desire to save money on the cost of gas. If you do a lot of in-city driving, owning a hybrid car can get you as many as 50 miles per gallon. You also don’t have […]
7 Cars That Cost More Than a House
Ever weighed the decision between buying a Porsche 918 Spyder and a home in Berkeley, California? Probably not, but they cost about the same. Next to paying for a house or college, a car is among the most expensive items many of us will buy. Eighty percent of cars on the road are out of warranty, and […]
The Age of the Robocar is Upon Us
Once upon a time in the 80s, a kid named Marty McFly hopped into a time traveling DeLorean and paid a visit to 2015 – a distant age filled with all sorts of insanely futuristic things like weather control, hoverboards… and flying cars. Now that 2015 is just around the corner, you may have asked […]
Electric Motorcycle: The Future is (Almost) Here
With all the talk about hybrid and electric cars – including the recent news that Tesla Motors has decided to make its patents available to the public – it’s almost easy to overlook the fact that electric motorcycles sales are starting to gain traction. In a recent USA Today article, it was predicted that e-motorcycle […]
Should you use a Hands-Free Device While Driving?
Everybody knows that texting is one of the most dangerous things you can do while driving. That’s why it’s against the law in 44 states. And there are also a growing number of states now prohibiting people from talking on their cell phones while driving. This has led to an explosion in the manufacture and […]
Top Eco Friendly Cars of 2014
If you’re looking for a new car and are thinking you’d like to trade in that old pollution machine for a bona fide eco-warrior, you’ve come to the right place. Openbay has tracked down a list of the top 10 most eco-friendly cars for 2014 – each of them ranked by the American Council for […]
Tesla Motors Electrifies, Disrupts the Auto Industry
More than 70 years after the death of Nikola Tesla, that name is still scaring the pants off of the establishment. Maybe even more so today, as leagues of traditional auto dealerships and service shops are cringing at the possibility that Tesla Motors could someday put them out of business. New Jersey Effectively Banned Tesla […]
Astons, Maseratis & Porsches — Oh My! Our Picks at the NY Auto Show
We took a spin down from Boston to check out the New York International Auto Show press days (NY Auto Show). Here’s a peek at some of our favorite wheels. … Just when you thought the Swedes were neutral, check out this sinister looking Koenigsegg. Here’s to ignoring unwelcome advice! Ferruccio Lamborghini went into business […]
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