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• BMW M3 E30 vs. Scion FR-S vs. VW Golf GTI in MT's Latest Head2Head Video
• Travelling Back in Time: My Visit at the BMW Museum in Munich
• New Cadillac ATS Coupe Coming Next Year to Rival the BMW 4-Series
• Audi Plotting Introduction of VW e-Up!-Based Premium EV by 2015
• Kia Reveals Specs and Pricing for UK-Bound Carens Minivan
• Drivers Stop for a Funeral Procession and Almost Meet Their Maker Themselves…
• Spy Shots: Is Land Rover Working on a Hotter Range Rover Sport?
• Mitsubishi Discovers Cause of Melted Batteries on Outlander PHEV, Issues Recall
• How a Lamborghini Aventador SV and a Ferrari F12berlinneta Handle the 'Ring's Bumpy Karussell
• Michael Schumacher to Drive Mercedes AMG F1 Car on the Nürburgring!
• Volvo Develops New Flywheel Tech that Can Boost Economy by Up to 25 Percent
• New Chevrolet Spark EV EPA-Rated at 119MPGe Equivalent
• This Isn't Your Typical WalMart Mobility Scooter…
• Volkswagen Golf Mk7 "Light-Tron" Tune Glows in the Dark
• Next Jaguar XJ Not Getting Two Different Body Styles After All…
• All-New Range Rover Sport Priced from £51,500 in Britain
• Watch the New 2014 Camaro Z28 and Holden Ute SSV Howl Their V8's on the 'Ring
• VW Introduces Three R-Line Packages for the New Golf 7 in Germany
• This Mercedes-Benz CLA Starts from Only €29.90
• Renault Puts F1 Wings and KERS on the Twizy, Makes It as Fast as the Mégane RS 265!
• Don't Cut Off Scooter Riders in Russia, they May Be Packing…an Angle Grinder!
• Shelby Rolls Out Wide Body Kit for 2005-2009 Mustang Starting from $3,399
• New Lightweight Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept Announced for Wörthersee 2013

BMW M3 E30 vs. Scion FR-S vs. VW Golf GTI in MT's Latest Head2Head Video Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:55 PM PDT Fans of affordable sports cars have a new dilemma now that the Toyota FT-86/Scion FR-S/Subaru BR-Z trio has brought rear-wheel-drive into the equation. What's better: a front-wheel-drive hot hatch like the VW Golf GTI or a rear-wheel-drive coupe like the ones offered by the Japanese carmakers? To find the answer(s) to this question, two editors from MotorTrend and European Car took the Scion FR-S and the sixth-generation VW Golf GTI for a spin around the track. They also brought along a third car to the playground, the 1989 BMW M3 from the E30 generation, to serve as a benchmark. Read more »

Travelling Back in Time: My Visit at the BMW Museum in Munich Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:17 PM PDT For a car enthusiast, a trip to Munich is unconceivable without a stop at the BMW Museum. Its permanent exhibition hosts more than 120 automobiles, motorcycles and engines spanning nine decades of BMW brand history. For €9, which is equal to US$11.75, I had the chance to travel back in time and see how the BMW legend was born and developed into what is now the world's largest premium car manufacturer. This is not going to be an exhaustive presentation of my trip, however, as visiting an automobile museum is mostly a subjective experience, so I will only talk about the cars that impressed me the most. Read more »

New Cadillac ATS Coupe Coming Next Year to Rival the BMW 4-Series Posted: 25 Apr 2013 04:54 PM PDT The Cadillac ATS has already caused quite a stir in the industry, ever since it went on sale. They even had to tone down the production of the CTS at the time of the ATS' launch, as it was stealing just so many of its sales. Now, its appeal will be even greater with the addition of a coupe variant, which has already been shown to US dealers, along with the redesigned Escalade. According to one of Carscoops' sources who has seen the car, the new ATS coupe "has the same door handles as the ATS sedan, rather than the recess "hidden" door handles on the current CTS coupe." Read more »

Audi Plotting Introduction of VW e-Up!-Based Premium EV by 2015 Posted: 25 Apr 2013 04:16 PM PDT Audi has been testing the waters with various electric vehicles over the years, and they've surely gathered considerable experience in the process. Now, they are reportedly transferring their knowledge into a VW e-Up!-based all-electric vehicle, which is set to arrive in 2015. Read more »

Kia Reveals Specs and Pricing for UK-Bound Carens Minivan Posted: 25 Apr 2013 03:46 PM PDT The idea of buying an MPV/minivan may not get your pulse racing in terms of driving excitement or looks, but the cars that feature the most modern interpretation of the formula are certainly much better than you'd expect. Take for example Kia's Carens people mover, which goes on sale in the UK on May 1st, with a starting price of £17,895, a choice of three engines and the classic Kia seven year warranty. Read more »

Drivers Stop for a Funeral Procession and Almost Meet Their Maker Themselves… Posted: 25 Apr 2013 03:18 PM PDT Even if the law doesn't always state that traffic should come to a complete halt when meeting a funeral procession, many drivers choose to do so anyway as sign of respect to the deceased. We don't know which of the two applies in this incident that took place in Marion County, Tennessee, but in an ironic twist of fate, a funeral procession of a car accident victim was marred by a scary crash. Read more »

Spy Shots: Is Land Rover Working on a Hotter Range Rover Sport? Posted: 25 Apr 2013 02:21 PM PDT A camouflaged prototype of the new generation 2014 Range Rover Sport roaming outside the Nürburgring track caught the attention of our spy photographers, and all for good reason. You see, the regular versions of the Range Rover Sport Mk2 are already available for order in a number of countries with delivers set for this fall (i.e. Land Rover UK made an announcement today). On top of that, this particular prototype was wearing a modified front bumper with larger air inlets. There are no other visible differences from the production Range Rover Sport. Read more »

Mitsubishi Discovers Cause of Melted Batteries on Outlander PHEV, Issues Recall Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:39 PM PDT You may remember a story from the end of March regarding several electrified Mitsubishi models that had serious problems with their batteries on an Outlander PHEV and an i-MiEV. Now, the Japanese automaker has come up with an answer as to why the issue occurred. They are blaming microscopic contaminants that somehow managed got through the materials screening process. Read more »

How a Lamborghini Aventador SV and a Ferrari F12berlinneta Handle the 'Ring's Bumpy Karussell Posted: 25 Apr 2013 01:09 PM PDT Here's a video that Lamborghini fans will no doubt love to share with their Ferrari counterparts. Filmed by Nordschleife regulars from the YouTube channel "Bridge to Gantry", it shows what is believed to be a prototype for the Lamborghini Aventador SV (see our scoop pictures here) speeding through the Nürburgring's bumpalicsious Karussell bend, completely disregarding the painful and obviously costly scrapes to the extended front lip spoiler. Read more »

Michael Schumacher to Drive Mercedes AMG F1 Car on the Nürburgring! Posted: 25 Apr 2013 11:57 AM PDT Michael Schumacher will become the second driver to tackle the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a modern Formula One car after Nick Heidfeld's 2007 lap in a BMW Sauber. Since 1976, when Niki Lauda suffered a horrible crash on the Nordschleife, the track was deemed too dangerous for Formula 1 racing and was taken out of the calendar. Read more »

Volvo Develops New Flywheel Tech that Can Boost Economy by Up to 25 Percent Posted: 25 Apr 2013 11:40 AM PDT Whenever we hear bold claims like a 25 percent reduction in fuel consumption brought about by a very innovative idea, we're always skeptical, as one needs to be in these situations, as discernment is important and it needs to stay balanced for us to make the best decisions. However, when a big name like Volvo makes such a claim, and backs it up with reasonably detailed information, one has to pay closer attention, right? Read more »

New Chevrolet Spark EV EPA-Rated at 119MPGe Equivalent Posted: 25 Apr 2013 10:58 AM PDT The Chevrolet Spark EV, one of the more promising all-electric vehicles from a mainstream manufacturer, has just received its official range and efficiency information. According to GM, it is "the industry benchmark in retail electric vehicle efficiency," as it has been officially rated with a combined EPA-estimated 119 MPGe equivalent and a driving range of 82 miles (131 km). Read more »

This Isn't Your Typical WalMart Mobility Scooter… Posted: 25 Apr 2013 10:41 AM PDT Visit any big supermarket in the States –and we're assuming, elsewhere as well, and you'll see people with health, weight, age or sometimes, no real issues at all (remember South Park's "Raising the Bar" episode?), using them to roll around the isles. However, for us to show you a video of a mobility scooter, means there's something very unusual about it… Read more »

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 "Light-Tron" Tune Glows in the Dark Posted: 25 Apr 2013 09:52 AM PDT It's not hard to see why this VW Golf VII from German tuners "Low-Car-Scene" and "Blackbox-Richter" has all the makings of being a smashing hit at an underground party with some fist punching techno rhythms. Read more »

Next Jaguar XJ Not Getting Two Different Body Styles After All… Posted: 25 Apr 2013 09:05 AM PDT Not so long ago, we told you that, according to an Edmunds report, Jaguar was going to design two distinct body styles for the next generation of their XJ saloon. We explained that the move was motivated by the company's desire to make it in China, a country where the current model's bold lines and different look are not particularly appreciated – a more classic-looking design would have been preferred, and that, along with the fact that China is growing to be Jag's primary market probably sparked the rumors. Read more »

All-New Range Rover Sport Priced from £51,500 in Britain Posted: 25 Apr 2013 08:32 AM PDT Land Rover has released UK pricing and specifications for its second generation Range Rover Sport that made its world debut just last month at the New York Auto Show. Slotting between the existing Discovery 4 and the regular Range Rover, the all-new Sport starts from £51,500 and is available to order in the UK now with first deliveries scheduled to commence from the third quarter of the year. Read more »

Watch the New 2014 Camaro Z28 and Holden Ute SSV Howl Their V8's on the 'Ring Posted: 25 Apr 2013 07:57 AM PDT To the delight of General Motors' engineering teams, the company's love with the Nürburgring Nordschleife is only getting bigger and stronger with all performance and performance-orientated models being tested on the famed German circuit. Read more »

VW Introduces Three R-Line Packages for the New Golf 7 in Germany Posted: 25 Apr 2013 07:23 AM PDT The new seventh-gen VW Golf range has been enhanced with the addition of three new optional R-Line packages designed by the company's "R GmbH" division, which is responsible for the brand's performance cars like the Golf R as well as its sport accessories and trims. Available to order in Germany, they include an R-Line exterior package, R-Line interior pack and an R-Line Sport (handling) kit. Read more »

This Mercedes-Benz CLA Starts from Only €29.90 Posted: 25 Apr 2013 06:56 AM PDT We're talking of course about Mercedes-Benz's newly launched line of scale models of its new slippery-shaped CLA compact four-door coupe, the real life size version of which is already available to order in many countries around the world, including the UK, and will soon go on sale in the States as well, starting from $29,900 for the 208hp (211PS) turbo CLA 250. Read more »

Renault Puts F1 Wings and KERS on the Twizy, Makes It as Fast as the Mégane RS 265! Posted: 25 Apr 2013 06:22 AM PDT Renaultsport is known for making some crazy cars, but this one may be their most insane ever. It's called the Twizy Renault Sport F1 and it's a concept car that shows what happens when you put Formula 1 technology on an everyday electric car. The result of the collaboration between the engineers at Renaultsport and their colleagues at Renault Sport F1, the showcar rides on the wheels of a single-seater race car and, just like an F1 machine, it has a front splitter, side-pods, rear wing and a diffuser, complete with an F1-style rain light on the lower side of the rear "bumper". Read more »

Don't Cut Off Scooter Riders in Russia, they May Be Packing…an Angle Grinder! Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:51 AM PDT People who prefer two wheels instead of four for getting around always swear by their motorcycles and some really seem to not like drivers very much, for no apparent reason. This is clearly evidence of bottled up hatred, as this particular scooter rider from Russia came equipped to deal with any driver who was to cut him off… Read more »

Shelby Rolls Out Wide Body Kit for 2005-2009 Mustang Starting from $3,399 Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:37 AM PDT Adding to the many, many choices that owners of the fifth generation Ford Mustang have to improve and/or individualize the looks of their cars, Shelby Performance Parts (SPP) of Shelby American, is now offering its wide body kit for the 2005-2009 Ford Mustang and Shelby Mustang models. Customers can buy the kit and have it installed by a local shop of their choice. Read more »

New Lightweight Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept Announced for Wörthersee 2013 Posted: 25 Apr 2013 05:05 AM PDT Audi will bring an ultra-light, high-performance TT Coupe study to this year's GTI Wörthersee meet, held between May 8 and 11 in Reifnitz, Austria. According to Audi, the TT Ultra Quattro Concept combines minimal weight and maximum sportiness. The specs seem to back this statement, as the TT Ultra Quattro Concept is powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine developing 310 horsepower and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque between 1,900 and 5,000 rpm. Not impressed? Well, the car weighs only 1,111 kg (2,449 lbs), meaning its power-to-weight ratio is a remarkable 3.6 kg/hp. Read more »

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