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• Future Cars: 2015 Mazda3 Hatchback Goes Kodo
• Devilish Son Cons Dealership by Using Blind Father and Elderly Mother to Buy SUV
• Jeep Prepares a Six Pack of Mopar Concept Studies for Moab Easter Safari
• SRT Bites Back with New 2014 SRT Viper TA, Beats ZR1's Lap Time in MT Test [w/Video]
• Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 Looks Grippy in New Promo – Sounds Good Too
• Slovenia’s Tushek Strikes Back with 700HP Forego T700 Supercar
• Watch an Audi SUV Run Into a Ditch
• First Reported Crash of New Jaguar F-Type Roadster Occurs During Magazine Test
• Porsche Confirms New 911 GT3 RS for 2014, Will Drop Manual for PDK Gearbox
• Spied: Mercedes-Benz's New GLA Small Crossover Caught on Film
• Top Gear Special Explodes Number of Searches for Used Subaru WRX Wagons
• Lotus Says Media Speculation on Liquidation Claim is Wrong
• Renault Teases New Concept Car that will Underline its Future Design Strategy
• Mercedes-Benz Opens UK Order Books for CLA, Priced from £24,355
• See What Happens When a "Black Power Ranger" Gets Pulled Over by the Cops
• Formula 1: Australian Grand Prix Race Report
• Step Inside the New Mercedes-Benz S-Class – Don't Worry, You'll Love It!
• Production 2014 Acura MDX to Debut in New York with 3.5-liter V6 Engine and FWD Option
• Official: All-New 2014 Cadillac CTS gets 420HP Twin-Turbo 3.6-liter V6
• Honda Confirms Facelifted 2014 Odyssey Minivan for New York Auto Show
• Chevy Volt and Cadillac ELR May Get Three-Cylinder Engine in 2015
• Australia Gets Updated 2014 Holden Cruze with New 177HP Turbo Variant
• Anderson Germany Hits Bentley Continental GT F/L with its Power Stick

Future Cars: 2015 Mazda3 Hatchback Goes Kodo Posted: 18 Mar 2013 06:06 PM PDT In 2004, the Mazda3's arrival on the compact car scene was a huge breath of fresh air; equipped with competent handling, performance and standout styling, it made a striking point of difference compared to its competitors and the mundane Protegé/323 that it replaced. Even in comparison to the European Ford Focus that shares its platform, the Mazda3 in my eyes set a design benchmark that still looks fresh today. Read more »

Devilish Son Cons Dealership by Using Blind Father and Elderly Mother to Buy SUV Posted: 18 Mar 2013 04:59 PM PDT It is crazy to think what lengths some people will go to, in order to get what they want. In fact, it's not crazy, it's actually scary. Take this story, for example, that unfolded in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where a man used the signatures of his parents to buy a new GMC SUV, despite the fact that his mother was suffering from dementia, his father was blind and they didn't really have enough money to afford the vehicle… Read more »

Jeep Prepares a Six Pack of Mopar Concept Studies for Moab Easter Safari Posted: 18 Mar 2013 04:38 PM PDT Once again, Jeep has collaborated with the Chrysler Group's accessories supplier and performance division, Mopar, to display half a dozen trail concepts and vehicle equipment at the annual off-road extravaganza for fans and clubs from across the country, known as the Easter Jeep Safari. Read more »

SRT Bites Back with New 2014 SRT Viper TA, Beats ZR1's Lap Time in MT Test [w/Video] Posted: 18 Mar 2013 04:13 PM PDT Just when we thought that, Chrysler was done for the time being with its flagship SRT Viper sports car, the Pentastar surprised us today with the release of a new special edition model named the TA, for "Time Attack", of which only 33 units will be built, solely in a Crusher Orange shade, beginning in third quarter of 2013. We don't know if SRT's New York Auto Show-bound 2014 Viper TA model was created in response to the Viper GTS' fallout during a comparison test with the soon-to-be replaced Corvette ZR1 by Motor Trend magazine, but SRT boss Ralph Gilles was more than unhappy with the results. Read more »

Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 Looks Grippy in New Promo – Sounds Good Too Posted: 18 Mar 2013 03:27 PM PDT When we first heard that the sleek new Maserati Quattroporte was getting a base V6 engine, whereas the previous generation car only had a beefy V8, we shook our head in disagreement. However, when the words twin turbo and all-wheel drive are added into the mix, along with a respectable 404hp (410 PS), we became considerably more interested. Read more »

Slovenia’s Tushek Strikes Back with 700HP Forego T700 Supercar Posted: 18 Mar 2013 03:00 PM PDT Remember Slovenia's first supercar, the Tushek Renovatio 500? Well, after the debut of the 444-bhp Audi RS4-powered model last year at Monaco's Top Marques show, Tushek has another car(d) up its sleeve. Called the Forego T700, Tushek's new creation is a completely new lightweight supercar that can be used either on the road or on the track. Read more »

Watch an Audi SUV Run Into a Ditch Posted: 18 Mar 2013 02:06 PM PDT Without having additional views or info, we cannot be certain who is to blame in this accident that ended with an Audi Q7 (or so we think it's a Q7, but we wouldn't be surprised if turns out to be a Q5 – oh, Audi and your one-style-for-all-sizes strategy…) driving into and out of a ditch on the side of the road. Read more »

First Reported Crash of New Jaguar F-Type Roadster Occurs During Magazine Test Posted: 18 Mar 2013 01:30 PM PDT Behold, the first accident involving Jaguar's all-new F-Type roadster, which won't become available to the general public until later this year. Putting aside the photo from the crash, the rest of the information we have about the incident is limited and comes from Motoramic and the British PistonHeads forum, which say that it happened during a comparison test between the Jaguar F-Type and two other (unidentified) cars, when the journalist in the roadster somehow targeted the stonewall. Read more »

Porsche Confirms New 911 GT3 RS for 2014, Will Drop Manual for PDK Gearbox Posted: 18 Mar 2013 12:59 PM PDT Following the world debut of the new 991-generation Porsche 911 GT3 at this year's Geneva Motor Show, the German sports car manufacturer has confirmed it is already working on a more hardcore GT3 RS variant. Porsche's head of GT series production Andreas Preuninger told Car magazine that a new RS is usually launched "three-quarters of the year" after the GT3 and the 991-generation GT3 RS will be no exception. Read more »

Spied: Mercedes-Benz's New GLA Small Crossover Caught on Film Posted: 18 Mar 2013 12:32 PM PDT Here's a new spy video of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz GLA that was captured testing in Northern Europe, about a month before the Germans preview the small crossover with a thinly disguised concept car at the Shanghai Auto Show in China this April, and six months ahead of its world premiere in production form at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Read more »

Top Gear Special Explodes Number of Searches for Used Subaru WRX Wagons Posted: 18 Mar 2013 12:05 PM PDT The last two Top Gear episodes, which formed a two-part special, in which each of the presenters chose an estate model in order to search Africa for the real source of the mighty river Nile. As usual, the cars they were constrained to drive were not the most suitable for the rutted and broken roads they would eventually have to negotiate. However, this time Richard actually made a great choice by bringing along a Subaru WRX wagon/estate, which was easily the driving force of the whole expedition. Read more »

Lotus Says Media Speculation on Liquidation Claim is Wrong Posted: 18 Mar 2013 11:29 AM PDT Stories that Lotus may be going into liquidation started popping up earlier today, and it really put the fright into the souls of British sports car lovers throughout the land. However, now Lotus is denying it, despite the fact that it was one of the names featured on today's Companies Court Winding Up List. Read more »

Renault Teases New Concept Car that will Underline its Future Design Strategy Posted: 18 Mar 2013 11:03 AM PDT Usually, carmakers unveil new concept cars at dedicated international motor shows, but that won't be the case with Renault's latest design study, which will be revealed in the flesh for the first time at the Triennale of Milan event on April 8, 2013. Read more »

Mercedes-Benz Opens UK Order Books for CLA, Priced from £24,355 Posted: 18 Mar 2013 10:31 AM PDT The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA sports saloon is available to order now in Britain where it is offered with a choice of two engines and two trim grades. On-the-road (OTR) prices range from £24,355 to £31,555. By comparison, the current entry-level C-Class, the C180 starts at £26,270. Read more »

See What Happens When a "Black Power Ranger" Gets Pulled Over by the Cops Posted: 18 Mar 2013 10:03 AM PDT It's one of those scenes when you don't know whether you're dreaming or what you see in front of your eyes is really happening. What looks like a routine traffic stop turns surreal when the driver gets out of his Honda Civic hatchback wearing…a Power Rangers costume. Read more »

Formula 1: Australian Grand Prix Race Report Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:31 AM PDT When the red lights went out on Sunday, March 17, at Australia's Albert Park circuit they marked the start of the 2013 Formula 1 season. Given that rules were mostly unchanged compared to last year, the status quo in teams' performance was unlikely to be upset. It certainly looked that way at first, with triple world champion Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull leading the race. But it wasn't a walk in the park for the reigning champ; far from it as strategy played a great role in the outcome of the Australian F1 Grand Prix. Read more »

Step Inside the New Mercedes-Benz S-Class – Don't Worry, You'll Love It! Posted: 18 Mar 2013 10:07 AM PDT The all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which replaces the outgoing W221 model, is one of the most important cars of the year, for the entire automotive world. This is why the fact that the German automaker has released the first photos of the flagship's interior has really riled us up – we were not expecting them to show anything until (or very shortly before) the car's official reveal date of May 15. Read more »

Production 2014 Acura MDX to Debut in New York with 3.5-liter V6 Engine and FWD Option Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:07 AM PDT Following the release of the 2014 Acura MDX Prototype (pictured above) in Detroit earlier this year, Honda's luxury division has announced the debut of the production version of its mid-size SUV at the New York International Auto Show on March 27. The three-row, seven-seater luxury SUV will ride on a new platform, with Honda promising an enhanced ride comfort, a more versatile cabin, increased fuel efficiency and improved dynamic performance. Read more »

Official: All-New 2014 Cadillac CTS gets 420HP Twin-Turbo 3.6-liter V6 Posted: 18 Mar 2013 08:19 AM PDT We suspected that the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan would be one of the five world premieres GM is preparing to bring to the New York Auto Show next week, and now it's official. While the Detroit carmaker is holding back on the pictures, it confirmed details on the engine lineup, which is highlighted by a brand-new 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged V6 gasoline unit paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission – both a first for the brand. Read more »

Honda Confirms Facelifted 2014 Odyssey Minivan for New York Auto Show Posted: 18 Mar 2013 07:41 AM PDT The redesigned 2014 Honda Odyssey joins the list of new cars heading to the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) for their world premiere. Like many other carmakers, the Japanese company won't share much about its new model until the auto show kicks off on March 29 (for the press). In fact, besides an image of the "Odyssey" logo made out of cereal […], the only other piece of information we get about the refreshed people carrier is that it will include "some innovative new features". Read more »

Chevy Volt and Cadillac ELR May Get Three-Cylinder Engine in 2015 Posted: 18 Mar 2013 07:18 AM PDT The Chevrolet Volt, and its clever range-extender plug-in hybrid system marked a turning point in the way GM viewed green cars, and while the American giant may have tested the market in the past, it is the first of its kind to actually make an impact. However, one can't help but wonder if the 1.4-liter petrol engine used to recharge the battery was chosen for its efficiency credentials, or due to cost constraints - the Volt is quite expensive, as it is. Read more »

Australia Gets Updated 2014 Holden Cruze with New 177HP Turbo Variant Posted: 18 Mar 2013 06:30 AM PDT GM's Australian branch, Holden, has just revealed the 2014 Cruze featuring a number of improvements over the previous version, as well as a new 1.6-liter turbocharged engine that puts out 177HP (179PS / 132 kW), and a second-generation six-speed automatic gearbox. Read more »

Anderson Germany Hits Bentley Continental GT F/L with its Power Stick Posted: 18 Mar 2013 05:42 AM PDT The facelifted Bentley Continental GT coupe that was launched on the market in 2011 has fallen into the tuning hands of Anderson Germany, which has prepared a raft of performance and visual upgrades for the luxury model. Read more »

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