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- U.S. Drivers Warm Up to Diesels - Registrations Rise 24.3 Percent between 2010 and 2012
- SimCity Game Now Features Virtual Nissan Leaf Charging Stations
- Watch the 2015 Subaru WRX Prototype Run In and Out of the Nürburgring
- VW Group’s Offensive This Year Includes 60 New and Updated Models
- Hennessey Gives the Ford Taurus SHO a Good Power-Kick in the Back
- Tesla Model S Surpasses GM's Volt and Nissan Leaf in EV Sales Race
- See what Happens when Your House Becomes the HQ of an F1 Team
- All-New 2014 Corvette Stingray Priced from Just $51,995, Convertible from $56,995
- Recycle Your VW Jetta Mk4 Into a Mid-Engine Roadster with $9,900 DIY Kit
- Check Out the New VW Golf 7's Road Sign Recognition System
- New Renault Teasers Solve the Riddle of the Mystery Concept: It's the TwinFun
- Moscow: Now, That's One Impressively Messy Accident…
- Techart's Subtle Updates Bring More Style to the Porsche Cayman Coupe
- Scoop: Rolls-Royce Ghost Getting Ready for its First Facelift
- Geely Reveals EC7-EV with "Detroit Electric Technology"
- New 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Passes By the Camera Almost Undisguised
- Renault to Produce Next-Gen Nissan Micra at its Flins Plant in France
| U.S. Drivers Warm Up to Diesels - Registrations Rise 24.3 Percent between 2010 and 2012 Posted: 26 Apr 2013 04:06 PM PDT  Once a fuel reserved only to heavy-duty trucks, diesel has begun to gain ground also among U.S. automobile drivers in recent years. Clean diesel registrations increased by 24.3 percent in the U.S. from 2010 through 2012 following similar trends of double-digit diesel car sale increases throughout the country, according to data compiled by R.L. Polk and Company. Read more »        |
| SimCity Game Now Features Virtual Nissan Leaf Charging Stations Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:05 PM PDT  If you're into economic simulations or city building games, you will surely have heard about SimCity. Made by one of the world's largest gaming corporations, Electronic Arts, it allows the player to create his or her own detailed themed city, now complete with Nissan-branded charging stations. Read more »    |
| Watch the 2015 Subaru WRX Prototype Run In and Out of the Nürburgring Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:45 PM PDT  We know what your first question will be about the spy video and these latest shots of the 2015 Subaru WRX prototype, but unfortunately, we can't give you an answer yet if this is the wishy-washy (read complete letdown), production version of the dramatic WRX Concept, a WRX iteration of the current Impreza to be offered before or alongside the aforementioned WRX, or an early test mule. Read more »    |
| VW Group’s Offensive This Year Includes 60 New and Updated Models Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:31 PM PDT  Volkswagen Group wants to offset decreasing demand in Europe by rolling out 60 new and updated models before the end of this year. At the shareholders' meeting in Hanover, Germany, VW Group CEO Martin Winterkorn said the company's target remains unchanged – to reach the top of the automotive industry. Europe's largest carmaker is targeting higher sales and revenue this year with its revamped VW Golf and Skoda Octavia, plus the new Audi A3 Sedan, which targets especially the Chinese and U.S. markets. VW is hoping these new models will help make up for a slowdown in Europe, where demand is nearing the lowest point in 20 years. Read more »   |
| Hennessey Gives the Ford Taurus SHO a Good Power-Kick in the Back Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:10 PM PDT  The Ford Taurus SHO is a very unlikely performance car to arouse interest with enthusiasts, because it's anything but light and sporty, according to the multitude of reviews available online. Still, its 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 EcoBoost engine has lots of tuning potential, which has been exploited by Hennessey Performance, which has raised the car's power output figure from 365 hp to 445 hp, this having a significant impact on the performance. Read more »   |
| Tesla Model S Surpasses GM's Volt and Nissan Leaf in EV Sales Race Posted: 26 Apr 2013 11:45 AM PDT  You may be surprised to learn that Tesla and its new Model S battery-powered sports sedan is the sales leader in the North American rechargeable car segment this year. Company spokeswoman Shanna Hendriks told the Detroit News that Tesla expects to report at least 4,750 deliveries of the Model S in the States and Canada when it releases its first-quarter (January through April) on May 8, which compares to 4,421 Chevrolet Volt and 3,695 Nissan Leaf deliveries, according to their respective carmakers. Read more »   |
| See what Happens when Your House Becomes the HQ of an F1 Team Posted: 26 Apr 2013 11:07 AM PDT  To promote a competition that will grant a Formula 1 fan complete access to the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team at the 2013 U.S. Grand Prix, team sponsor Mobil 1 has released a funny video showing what it would be like to rub shoulders (literally!) with the McLaren pit crew, at your own house. Read more »    |
| All-New 2014 Corvette Stingray Priced from Just $51,995, Convertible from $56,995 Posted: 26 Apr 2013 10:33 AM PDT  Ever since its inception in 1953, the Chevrolet Corvette has always been America's bargain sports – and sometimes, super-car (think ZR1). Despite all the improvements and advances made to the new, seventh generation model, General Motors will keep this tradition with the 2014 Corvette Stingray, the prices of which were announced today. The base coupe model starts at $51,995 (equal to €39,910 at today's exchange rates), while the soft-top convertible has a starting retail price of $56,995 (€43,800), with both MSRPs including a $995 destination fee. We'll remind you that the base models are powered by GM's new LT1 6.2-liter V8 delivering 450hp linked to a standard 7sp manual, or an optional automatic transmission driving the rear set of wheels. Read more »   |
| Recycle Your VW Jetta Mk4 Into a Mid-Engine Roadster with $9,900 DIY Kit Posted: 26 Apr 2013 09:38 AM PDT  People don't easily give up on their Volkswagen Jetta Mk4's (or any car that's running well, for that matter), but if you don't mind, and you're brave enough and technically inclined with plenty of free time to spare, Smyth Performance may grab your attention with its Do-It-Yourself (DIY) "GF3" home roadster kit. The Massachusetts-based kit-car supplier, which is also working on a pickup truck kit for the same Jetta model, introduced the final design of its Smyth G3F at the New England Dustoff event this month, after many beta testers. The kit turns everything around on the 2000-2004 Jetta, transforming the five-seater, front-engine, front-wheel drive sedan into a two-seater soft-top roadster with a mid-mounted engine and rear-wheel drive. Read more »   |
| Check Out the New VW Golf 7's Road Sign Recognition System Posted: 26 Apr 2013 08:32 AM PDT  If you want to feel even guiltier when going over the speed limit, and you just happen to be in the market for a compact hatchback, why not get a VW Golf, with its newfangled Road Sign Recognition system? It shows you how fast you should be driving, and it adapts and adjusts according to road conditions – it's definitely something you'd love to show your friends. Read more »   |
| New Renault Teasers Solve the Riddle of the Mystery Concept: It's the TwinFun Posted: 26 Apr 2013 08:07 AM PDT  On Tuesday, Renault shared a darkened image of an upcoming concept car scheduled to be unveiled on the sidelines of the 2013 Monaco F1 Grand Prix on May 24. Today, the French brand dropped two more pictures along with some added details but it stopped short from telling us what it is. However, these two teasers are good enough to solve the mystery as it quickly becomes obvious that the concept is the "TwinFun" (or TwinRun) that was spied and filmed completely undisguised in late March this year while shooting a promo in Madrid, Spain. Read more »   |
| Moscow: Now, That's One Impressively Messy Accident… Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:40 AM PDT  A Moscow truck driver will likely have a lot of explaining to do with his insurance agent after a mishap that ended up trashing a series of cars, though, to be fair, we don't have enough information in our hands yet to say whether it was entirely his fault. What we do know is that the truck crashed into a parked Ford Focus saloon that was consequently pushed under a silver-colored Nissan sedan parked in front of it, with the two cars then hitting a BMW X3 and a Range Rover Evoque, which was the only vehicle involved other than the truck with a driver inside. Read more »   |
| Techart's Subtle Updates Bring More Style to the Porsche Cayman Coupe Posted: 26 Apr 2013 07:01 AM PDT  It's safe to say that, the second-generation Porsche Cayman is more stylish and sharp overall compared to its predecessor, but that didn't stop the folks from Techart to take a shot at making it look even better. Their aerodynamic kit for the Cayman includes a front apron fitted with a Techart two-part front spoiler, integrated splitter, as well as a redesigned and bigger central air duct, that not only gives the car a more aggressive look but also feeds the engine with more air. Read more »   |
| Scoop: Rolls-Royce Ghost Getting Ready for its First Facelift Posted: 26 Apr 2013 06:32 AM PDT  After updating the Phantom range last year and adding a new and comparatively sportier coupe, the Wraith, just last month, Rolls-Royce engineers and designers have turned their attention to the brand's third and most affordable model, the Ghost, which is offered in regular and long-wheelbase flavors. If you know Rolls-Royce, then you shouldn't be surprised to learn that the first facelift for the Ghost won't bring any earthshaking updates. Read more »   |
| Geely Reveals EC7-EV with "Detroit Electric Technology" Posted: 26 Apr 2013 06:02 AM PDT  Geely Automobile Group of China has revealed an all-electric vehicle dubbed the EC7-EV, based on the brand's Emgrand EC7 model. What's interesting about the model is the badge it bears, which says "Detroit Electric Technology," which apparently means it was jointly-developed by the two companies. Work on the car began some three years ago, and the EC7-EV is set to go on sale in China in the first quarter of next year. Geely claims it wants to sell 3,000 units in the first 12 months, a figure which it expects to grow to 30,000 in three years' time. Read more »   |
| New 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Passes By the Camera Almost Undisguised Posted: 26 Apr 2013 05:35 AM PDT  The same thinly disguised 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class prototype that was nabbed by our scoop photographers earlier this week is also making the Nürburgring rounds for some fine-tuning of the chassis and other components before the big reveal on May 15. Luckily for us, YouTube user Fastsportscardriver was on hand to shoot a video of the Mercedes test car that you can check out for yourself, right below the break. Read more »   |
| Renault to Produce Next-Gen Nissan Micra at its Flins Plant in France Posted: 26 Apr 2013 05:10 AM PDT  With overcapacity being a major issue for most carmakers in Europe, Renault has managed to reach an agreement with alliance partner Nissan that will allow its Flins plant, located near Paris, to produce the next-generation Nissan Micra. Read more »    |
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