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- Ford Focus ST vs. VW Golf R and…Subaru BRZ in MT's Head2Head
- A Study for a New Lincoln Luxury Sports Coupe
- Land Rover wants New Defender to be More Modern but Tough as Nails
- Lego Goes Back to the Future with First Ever DeLorean Set
- Tesla Model S Lands in Europe, Prices Start From €71,400 in Germany
- Female Officer Accused of Searching Womens' Private Parts During Routine Traffic Stop [NSFW]
- Designer Dreams Up Single-Seater Bugatti TypeZero Concept
- Porsche Fires “Italian Torpedo” Over Failed VW Takeover, Former Execs Charged
- Over 118,000 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Trucks Recalled for Missing Hood Latches
- McLaren Shows P1 at NYC Private Event, Says Only the Front Bumper and Rear Vents will Change
- NHTSA Says Black Boxes “Essential” for Vehicle’s Safety, Drivers’ Privacy will be Protected
- Just Some Aussies Hooning Around in an Abandoned Factory
- Hyundai Recalling 2012 Veloster Because Panoramic Sunroof May Shatter and For Parking Brake Issue
- Too Little, Too Late: Suzuki to Import 2,500 Cars from Japan to Meet Increased Demand in the U.S.
- VW Rocky 3-Door SUV Design Concept Based on the Up! Mini Car Platform
- MINI Gives Buyers One More Chance to Buy a Car Before the End of the World
- Kahn Design's Lamborghini Green Pearl RS250 Range Rover Evoque
- Belarusian Grandma Feeling Invincible, Doesn't Even Flinch
- Lexus' Global Hybrid Sales Cross Half-Million Milestone
- Qoros Reveals its First Ever Production Model, the New GQ3 Compact Sedan
| Ford Focus ST vs. VW Golf R and…Subaru BRZ in MT's Head2Head Posted: 21 Dec 2012 05:41 PM PST  What are the criteria for comparing one car against another? Well, basically, they should belong to the same category; have similar performance stats and, perhaps more importantly, be close in price. The new 2013 Ford Focus ST and the soon-to-be replaced VW Golf R that are featured in latest episode of "Head 2 Head" from Motor Trend are a match in two out of these three criteria: they're both compact hatchbacks and each gets a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 256hp in the VW and 252hp in the Ford. Read more »       |
| A Study for a New Lincoln Luxury Sports Coupe Posted: 21 Dec 2012 04:47 PM PST  For as long as we can remember, Lincoln has been trying to reinvent itself, admittedly, without much success. The company's latest efforts include appointing Max Wolff of former Cadillac fame as its head designer, the opening of a dedicated 40,000 square foot styling studio and let's not forget, the roll out of the new MKZ mid-size sedan. Read more »   |
| Land Rover wants New Defender to be More Modern but Tough as Nails Posted: 21 Dec 2012 04:07 PM PST  Despite receiving some updates for 2013, which consist mainly of two new colors, new seats and an audio system, the Defender's replacement is long overdue. Land Rover, of course, knows this very well; as a matter of fact, it hopes that the next Defender will do for the brand, in terms of image and sales, what the Evoque has done for its Range Rover luxury sub-division: become a sales hit, bring new buyers to the brand and update its image. Read more »   |
| Lego Goes Back to the Future with First Ever DeLorean Set Posted: 21 Dec 2012 04:03 PM PST  The fans over at Lego's Cuusoo have spoken and their wish is the famous Danish plastic brick company's command. And what exactly did the people wish for at Cuusso, which is an official site where you can share your Lego set concepts with the hope that someone from the company's head honchos in Denmark will like your idea? Read more »   |
| Tesla Model S Lands in Europe, Prices Start From €71,400 in Germany Posted: 21 Dec 2012 02:14 PM PST  With U.S. deliveries having started since June, Tesla Motors is now introducing its Model S all-electric luxury saloon in the European market – but only in its higher-end versions. For the time being, Tesla announced that it will offer only the 60- and 85-kWh battery pack versions, leaving the 40-kWh edition out of the Model S' European range. Read more »   |
| Female Officer Accused of Searching Womens' Private Parts During Routine Traffic Stop [NSFW] Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:45 PM PST  A female state trooper from Texas has been suspended following allegations of an illegal and humiliating "roadside body cavity search" during a routine traffic stop. According to KVUE news, two Irving women, Angel Dobbs, 38, and her niece, Ashley Dobbs, 24, were driving along Highway 161 on July 13, when they were pulled over by state troopers Kelley Helleson and David Farrell for allegedly throwing a cigarette butt out the window of their car. In the dascham footage released by the women and their attorney this week, Helleson is seen prepping herself by wearing a latex glove and performing an extensive…cavity search on both females. Read more »   |
| Designer Dreams Up Single-Seater Bugatti TypeZero Concept Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:50 PM PST  It's never a bad idea to look to the past for inspiration, just as long as you don't forget the needs and wants of the future when doing so. French designer Marc Devauze looked at Bugatti's glorious past and chose the brand's most successful racecar ever, the 1920's Type 35 that won over 1,000 races including the Grand Prix World Championship as well as the famed Targa Florio, for inspiration in creating his award winning TypeZero Concept. Read more »   |
| Porsche Fires “Italian Torpedo” Over Failed VW Takeover, Former Execs Charged Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:40 AM PST  Don't worry, Porsche is not attacking Ferrari or Lamborghini. An "Italian torpedo" is lawyer slang for when someone files a lawsuit in a certain court while the other party does the same in a different country. Italian courts can take years to decide on jurisdiction, so the case stalls; hence the term. That's exactly what Porsche has done, filing a lawsuit against the Pendragon fund in the Regional Court of Stuttgart 11 days before Pendragon filed its own lawsuit against the company in London. Read more »   |
| Over 118,000 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Trucks Recalled for Missing Hood Latches Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:10 AM PST  Oops…it looks like GM may have overlooked to add a secondary hood latch on its 2010-2012MY Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon twin pickup trucks, built from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012. Read more »    |
| McLaren Shows P1 at NYC Private Event, Says Only the Front Bumper and Rear Vents will Change Posted: 21 Dec 2012 10:39 AM PST  When McLaren presented the P1 Concept at this year's Paris Motor Show, it told us that its new supercar was 97 percent production ready in terms of its exterior design. If you have been wondering what kind of changes that 3 percent represents, then you'll be happy to know that the British carmaker answered that question during a private event in New York City that was attended and filmed by Jason Thorgalsen. Read more »   |
| NHTSA Says Black Boxes “Essential” for Vehicle’s Safety, Drivers’ Privacy will be Protected Posted: 21 Dec 2012 10:07 AM PST  Earlier this month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it wants the U.S. government to make black boxes, or event data recorders (EDRs) as is the official term, mandatory in all new vehicles that will be built after September 2014. According to the NHTSA, almost all new passenger cars and light-duty vehicles (96 percent, to be precise) currently on sale have the EDR capability built in, and 91 percent already have them installed by their manufacturers. Read more »   |
| Just Some Aussies Hooning Around in an Abandoned Factory Posted: 21 Dec 2012 09:20 AM PST  You might not know it yet, but large and empty buildings can actually be an ideal place to burn some rubber and engage in what Australians and New Zealanders like to call hooning. The crew from LuckyBelt explains: "Last month we were lucky enough to have access to an old empty factory for the afternoon the day before it was knocked down in Perth, Western Australia. This was the result." Read more »   |
| Hyundai Recalling 2012 Veloster Because Panoramic Sunroof May Shatter and For Parking Brake Issue Posted: 21 Dec 2012 09:52 AM PST  For the month of December, Hyundai has issued two separate recalls for its 2012 model year Veloster sports hatch in the States. The first recall action affects 13,500 Velosters manufactured from November 1, 2011, through April 17, 2012, and equipped with panoramic sunroofs. Read more »   |
| Too Little, Too Late: Suzuki to Import 2,500 Cars from Japan to Meet Increased Demand in the U.S. Posted: 21 Dec 2012 08:06 AM PST  In November, Suzuki's automotive division in announced that it would be shutting down its operations in the United States. On Thursday, December 20, American Suzuki Motor Corp successfully filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, in Santa Ana, California, winning permission to close its automotive operations, while re-organizing its motorcycle and boat businesses. But that's not all that went down in the court as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Scott Clarkson also approved Suzuki's request to borrow $50 million to import extra cars from Japan. Confused? Well, allow us to explain. Read more »   |
| VW Rocky 3-Door SUV Design Concept Based on the Up! Mini Car Platform Posted: 21 Dec 2012 07:43 AM PST  Here's another design concept for a small crossover model utilizing the platform hardware from the Volkswagen Up! family of mini cars. We say another one because Volkswagen itself introduced a very-near production study at this year's edition of the São Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil in October. Read more »   |
| MINI Gives Buyers One More Chance to Buy a Car Before the End of the World Posted: 21 Dec 2012 07:08 AM PST  In many parts of the world, including Australia and New Zealand, it's already December 22, which means the world did not come to an end on December 21, as some, well, scratch that, hundreds of millions of people who misinterpreted the Mayan calendar believed for quite some time now. For MINI USA, such misconceptions (see NASA's video below) are a good opportunity for some playful marketing with the German-owned British carmaker placing a full-page ad in TheNew York Times, with the headline, "Well, So Much For The 2014 Models." Read more »   |
| Kahn Design's Lamborghini Green Pearl RS250 Range Rover Evoque Posted: 21 Dec 2012 06:50 AM PST  If it's attention you seek on the road, nothing says "look at me" more than a lime green finish for your ride, which in Kahn Design's case, is said to be a green pearl shade borrowed directly from Lamborghini's color palette. Besides the eye-catching exterior color that's accentuated by the gloss black roof and center section of the bonnet, Kahn's Range Rover Evoque RS250 includes all the usual styling goods we've come to expect from the British tuner such as an aero kit with new bumpers, side sills, wheel arch extensions, spoilers, and a unique grille. Read more »   |
| Belarusian Grandma Feeling Invincible, Doesn't Even Flinch Posted: 21 Dec 2012 06:19 AM PST  We've scolded drivers for not giving way to pedestrians in the past, though, foot-travelers should also keep a visual lookout for oncoming vehicles, especially under harsh weather conditions. We can't say for sure who's at fault here since the covered up grandma (according to the poster) from Minsk seems to have a green light, but so do the cars coming from the other side of the road. Read more »   |
| Lexus' Global Hybrid Sales Cross Half-Million Milestone Posted: 21 Dec 2012 05:41 AM PST  Cumulative worldwide sales of Lexus hybrid vehicles broke the half a million mark at the end of November 2012, the company announced today. This milestone was reached seven years after the market introduction of the brand's first hybrid model, the RX 400h in 2005. Read more »    |
| Qoros Reveals its First Ever Production Model, the New GQ3 Compact Sedan Posted: 21 Dec 2012 05:13 AM PST  Qoros might be a brand new name in the automotive world having been formed by China's Chery Automobile Co. and Israeli investment firm Israel Corp. in late 2007, but it sure has picked up quickly on how the business works. Borrowing a page from much older and established companies in the industry, Qoros' teaser design sketches of the exterior of its first production model left promises of a dynamically styled saloon, which as you can see, doesn't really apply to the real life car that we will come to know as the GQ3. Read more »   |
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