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- Spied: Ford Brings Out 2015 Mustang Prototype
- BMW M3 Driver is Surprised by Tight Corner and Dives Off a Cliff
- Crazy Mid-Engined RWD Volkswagen GTI with 800HP Could be Yours for $60,000
- McLaren MP4-12C Matches the Nissan GT-R’s 0 to 60 MPH Time of 2.8 Seconds [w/Videos]
- Yes, It Happened Again: Carjacker Gets Ride from Victim Because He Couldn’t Drive Stick…
- Hyundai Reportedly Working on EV to Please California Regulators
- First Official Video of 2014 Need for Speed Movie
- Unbelievable: Teen Jumps Moving Car, Hits Windshield, Flips Over and Lands on His Feet!
- Nissan Reportedly Reworking Dacia Duster into a New Terrano
- Scoop: 2015 Toyota Prius Hybrid Looks the Same on the Outside, Different Inside, or is it?
- VŪHL Releases New Photos of its 05 Supercar, Announces Michelin as Tyre Supplier
- GM Considering Moving "Large Share" of Opel Mokka Production from Korea to Spain
- BMW 2-Series Test Vehicle Removes 50 Meters of Guardrail in High-Speed Autobahn Crash
- Mini Countryman and Paceman Get New John Cooper Works Customization Options
- Russian Driver Makes a Run for it After Speeding Past Cop, First on Wheels, Then on Foot…
- Mercedes-Benz Explains What Makes the A45 a Real AMG
- New 2014 Jeep Cherokee Pricing Announced, Starts from $22,995*
- Peugeot Confirms Debut of Production 260HP RCZ R at Goodwood Festival
- VW XL1 Hybrid Falls Close to 40 Percent Short of Economy Claims in Automobile Mag Test
- Ford Designs Special Mustang Shelby GT500 for Need for Speed Movie
- Mansory G-Couture Spotted in London – It’s a Carbon-Clad Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen
- Electric-Automaker Coda Recalls Cars in the States Over Improperly Manufactured Air-Bags
- Chevrolet Prices the New Camaro from €39,990 in Germany, £35,320 in The UK
- Dutch Supercar Maker Vencer to Show 510HP Sarthe at UK’s Salon Privé [w/Video]
| Spied: Ford Brings Out 2015 Mustang Prototype Posted: 10 Jun 2013 05:58 PM PDT  We've heard a lot about the new Mustang and we'll no doubt hear more in the upcoming moths leading to its world premiere in 2014 – some say at next year's Detroit Motor Show in January, but we wouldn't be surprised if Ford chooses the New York Auto Show in April (press days on April 16-17) since the original was presented at the World's Fair in New York, on April 17, 1964. While we've seen spy photos of the 2015 Mustang before, those cars were test mules. The one you see here is believed to be hiding the actual bodywork of the 6th generation model. However, the use of pads under the wraps on most sections of the body, including the roof, don't allow for any conclusive remarks on its styling.
Besides the modern looks with retro styling cues, the next Mustang, which is codenamed S550, is said to finally adopt an independent rear suspension and a turbocharged four-cylinder EcoBoost engine that will help Ford infiltrate other markets outside North America including Europe. Read more »       |
| BMW M3 Driver is Surprised by Tight Corner and Dives Off a Cliff Posted: 10 Jun 2013 04:50 PM PDT  Some say that BMW M3 drivers don't have a good reputation and the following video will do nothing to change their perception. Quite the contrary, actually, as driving hard on a twisty mountain road that one doesn't know is clearly not something a clever and cautious person would do. Filmed by a camera mounted on the car's rear lateral window, the video shows the driver of an E46 BMW M3 Coupe pushing the gas pedal to the metal on a winding road in Arizona in pursuit of an E92 BMW M3. He is clearly driving faster than his abilities and at one point is surprised by a tight right turn. Given the high entry speed, it's not much of a surprise that the car understeers and rolls over down the cliff. Read more »   |
| Crazy Mid-Engined RWD Volkswagen GTI with 800HP Could be Yours for $60,000 Posted: 10 Jun 2013 04:20 PM PDT  Heavily modifying a car from its stock form will obviously negate the combined efforts of the manufacturers to make their cars safer, greener and easier to drive. In fact, in the case of a front-wheel drive car, moving the engine to the middle and redirecting drive to the back means that, mechanically-speaking, the car is a completely different beast altogether compared to the model it shares its basic body shell with. This Mk. 4 VW GTI / Golf GTI recently caught our eye, as it uses a 2.7-liter V6 Audi engine, which has been bored and stroked to 3.0-liters and fitted with a big turbo. It churns out around 800-horses, but could go even higher with a different turbocharger. Did we mention that is positioned where the rear seat bench used to be? Read more »   |
| McLaren MP4-12C Matches the Nissan GT-R’s 0 to 60 MPH Time of 2.8 Seconds [w/Videos] Posted: 10 Jun 2013 03:50 PM PDT  According to official data from McLaren, the MP4-12C sports car covers the sprint from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.1 seconds. Naturally, the car should accelerate to 60 mph (96 km/h) slightly quicker, but by which margin? Well, the people at Drag Times put the MP4-12C to the test and found out the car accelerates from standstill to 60 mph in an impressive 2.8 seconds. This matches the time set by a 2012 Nissan GT-R, also tested by Drag Times. Taking into account that the Nissan has an advanced AWD system and a brutal 4,100rpm launch control, the McLaren's result is even more impressive. Read more »   |
| Yes, It Happened Again: Carjacker Gets Ride from Victim Because He Couldn’t Drive Stick… Posted: 10 Jun 2013 03:30 PM PDT  It's funny how certain events have a tendency to follow a particular pattern when they happen. Take US carjackings, for instance. In the slim likelihood that the victim's car has a gear selector stick and a third pedal, this could fluster the 'jacker, if his knowledge of driving a car extends to putting it in D – if this occurs, a predictable pattern will become apparent. Read more »    |
| Hyundai Reportedly Working on EV to Please California Regulators Posted: 10 Jun 2013 03:07 PM PDT  Hyundai has made it clear that its main focus when it comes to green means of propulsion are hydrogen fuel-cells, which they are currently perfecting and improving, so that the system will one day become viable for a reasonably-priced road car. However, if they want to please regulators in California, where the law states that manufacturers must have some EVs in their lineup, they may be forced to make a battery-powered all-electric of their own. Read more »   |
| First Official Video of 2014 Need for Speed Movie Posted: 10 Jun 2013 02:35 PM PDT  Over the past few months, we've seen photographs (scoops, if you will), and even a couple of videos from the film sets of the Need for Speed movie, which is scheduled for release in March 2014, but they were all shot by fans, nothing official, until earlier today, when Ford shared a picture of the hero car, a specially designed, wide-body 2013 Mustang. If that picture got your engines running, then the first official video from the makers of the movie will surely hit some high revs. Read more »   |
| Unbelievable: Teen Jumps Moving Car, Hits Windshield, Flips Over and Lands on His Feet! Posted: 10 Jun 2013 02:07 PM PDT  After watching this video, you'll probably be wondering if this guy is for real – and by that, we mean if this is a genuine incident and not a digitally manipulated one (you can never be sure this day and age), and if so, how can one be so foolish to attempt this kind of a stunt? The guy, who looks like he is in his late teens, had a female friend drive her Nissan Sentra while he was running towards the car and then tried to jump or rather run over it, but he stumbled on the bonnet and hit his knee of the windshield, which caused him to flip over in the process. Unbelievably, he landed on his feet! Read more »   |
| Nissan Reportedly Reworking Dacia Duster into a New Terrano Posted: 10 Jun 2013 01:40 PM PDT  Dacia has won a lot of praise for its honestly priced lineup of cars, which have convinced many buyers that "cheap doesn't mean bargain basement." The Duster, which is also badged as a Renault in some markets, including Russia and India, is gaining popularity, and its reviews are generally positive. Now, Nissan reportedly wants its own version of the 4x4, which it will name the Terrano, reviving an older nameplate, used from 1993 to 2006. Autocar India is sure of this, adding that the Nissan model will be around $1,000 more expensive than the vehicle on which it's based. The report seems to confirm a pair of patent pictures of a Nissan-faced Duster that appeared online earlier this year. Read more »   |
| Scoop: 2015 Toyota Prius Hybrid Looks the Same on the Outside, Different Inside, or is it? Posted: 10 Jun 2013 01:13 PM PDT  The Prius isn't Toyota's best-selling (yet) or oldest nameplate, but it's a car that crafted a new niche in its segment and single-handedly made hybrids popular all over the world, forcing many other carmakers to follow the Japanese brand's lead. Every generation of the Prius (there have been three up until now), improves upon the previous and increases its market share, and we don't expect anything less from the new model that should arrive by 2015. Read more »   |
| VŪHL Releases New Photos of its 05 Supercar, Announces Michelin as Tyre Supplier Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:31 PM PDT  Following the first teaser photo of the VŪHL 05 lightweight supercar, VŪHL Automotive has released two new images of the car being tested at a secret location. The startup company has also confirmed that it has entered into a technical support arrangement with Michelin, which will support the VŪHL 05 global public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 11-14, 2013. Read more »    |
| GM Considering Moving "Large Share" of Opel Mokka Production from Korea to Spain Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT  Another day, another report about GM's plans to move production from its South Korean plants to Europe, China and the U.S. Following the official announcement that it will shift production of the next-generation Cruze from South Korea to Europe and a report that it is considering the manufacturing of the next-generation Aveo in China and the U.S. instead of South Korea, GM is now purportedly considering a similar move with the Opel Mokka. Read more »   |
| BMW 2-Series Test Vehicle Removes 50 Meters of Guardrail in High-Speed Autobahn Crash Posted: 10 Jun 2013 11:33 AM PDT  The life of a factory test driver in Germany must be an eventful one. Driving prototypes all day long, up and down the autobahn, and whatever speed is relevant for any given test. However, things don't always go according to plan during these high-speed tryouts of new cars, as was the case with this BMW 2-Series prototype which removed 50 meters (165 feet!) of guardrail on the A72 Autobahn. Details are sparse, but it would appear that the vehicle was being driven fast, when something happened, which lead to it mowing down the metallic barrier and spreading bits of itself over a 150-meter (490-foot) area, also launching projectiles/shrapnel at cars coming the other way – the damage to other vehicles wasn't extensive, though. Read more »   |
| Mini Countryman and Paceman Get New John Cooper Works Customization Options Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:58 AM PDT  Following the announcement that the Cooper Countryman and Cooper Paceman will be available with the ALL4 AWD system, Mini revealed on Monday that is will also offer new John Cooper Works customization options and design touches for the Countryman and Paceman starting from July. The new sports options are grouped into three different packages: the John Cooper Works Exterior Package, the John Cooper Works Interior Package and the John Cooper Works Chili Package. Read more »   |
| Russian Driver Makes a Run for it After Speeding Past Cop, First on Wheels, Then on Foot… Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:15 AM PDT  Unless you have the eyesight of a hawk or a radar detector, there's not much you can do after a police officer locks you in on his radar. Basically, you have two options; slow down and wait for a cop to pull you over and hand you a pink slip himself, or continue on your way and wait for the ticket to arrive at your home. For some unexplained reason, the driver and passenger of the dash-cam equipped car who flew by a Russian policeman who clocked them going 180km/h (112mph) on his radar, chose a third option… Read more »   |
| Mercedes-Benz Explains What Makes the A45 a Real AMG Posted: 10 Jun 2013 09:13 AM PDT  Mercedes-Benz's AMG division is well aware of the fact that they are somewhat diluting the brand with the A45 AMG. Here they are taking three letters that they have built up into a V8- and V12- powered performance brand over many years and slapping them on the back of a very flashy-looking hatchback. It has to be really good not to be bashed. Read more »    |
| New 2014 Jeep Cherokee Pricing Announced, Starts from $22,995* Posted: 10 Jun 2013 08:42 AM PDT  Whether it's good for Jeep that people are still talking about the looks of the new generation of the Cherokee four months after the first pictures of the SUV surfaced online, is still up in the air, but we'll soon find out what it will translate in sales as the Detroit carmaker has just released pricing. The 2014 Cherokee will arrive in dealer lots during the third quarter of the year (Jeep has yet to announce a precise date) with prices kicking off at $22,995 for the base, four-cylinder front-wheel drive Sport 4x2 and rising to $29,995 for the all-wheel drive Limited 4x4 with an inline-four. Both prices exclude a (*) $995 destination. Read more »   |
| Peugeot Confirms Debut of Production 260HP RCZ R at Goodwood Festival Posted: 10 Jun 2013 07:58 AM PDT  The most powerful road-going car in Peugeot's history, the production version of last year's Paris Motor Show RCZ R Concept, will make its world premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK on July 12, the automaker announced on Monday. While we don't know if the production car will keep the eye-catching matt black and copper paintwork, as Peugeot isn't quite yet to share images yet, the French carmaker did confirm the specifications for the RCZ R, which are identical to the Paris show study. Read more »   |
| VW XL1 Hybrid Falls Close to 40 Percent Short of Economy Claims in Automobile Mag Test Posted: 10 Jun 2013 07:34 AM PDT  Volkswagen made big claims about the efficiency of their purpose-built XL1 diesel-hybrid. They claimed the car was good for 261 mpg US, which equates to 0.9 l/100km in the Metric system. However, at a recent test drive event organized by VW, a handful of journalists were given the chance to drive the mid-engined XL1, so that they could share their thoughts. Automobile Magazine was also represented at the event, and their own test reveals something very interesting about the XL1. Sure, it's very efficient, because it was specifically built with that purpose in mind, but it's not as near as efficient as the lab tests would have you believe. Read more »   |
| Ford Designs Special Mustang Shelby GT500 for Need for Speed Movie Posted: 10 Jun 2013 07:09 AM PDT  One of the lesser-known facts about DreamWorks Studios' upcoming cinematic version of the "Need for Speed" racing game series is that the Ford Motor Company will have an important role in the movie with its current generation Mustang series and to a smaller degree, the F-450 pickup truck. Mind you, the Mustang hero-car featured in the film is not your run-of-the mill pony car, but a Ford-designed special model. Today, the Blue Oval released the first picture of the movie car that will be driven in the film by the protagonist and 'Breaking Bad' star, Aaron Paul. Read more »   |
| Mansory G-Couture Spotted in London – It’s a Carbon-Clad Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen Posted: 10 Jun 2013 06:32 AM PDT  If a car reflects its owner, then I'm really curious to see who drives this Mansory G-Couture. I'm guessing it's somebody who was wowed by the fact that they are making only seven of them (exclusivity does sell), and wouldn't you know it, this one is registered in Abu Dhabi, in all its carbon-clad glory. Read more »    |
| Electric-Automaker Coda Recalls Cars in the States Over Improperly Manufactured Air-Bags Posted: 10 Jun 2013 06:01 AM PDT  Coda Automotive has issued its second recall since filing for bankruptcy protection in May. The maker of the all-electric Sedan that is based on the Chinese Hafei Saibao said the recall action affects 117 examples of the 2012MY car because the side curtain airbags may have been improperly rolled during production. Read more »    |
| Chevrolet Prices the New Camaro from €39,990 in Germany, £35,320 in The UK Posted: 10 Jun 2013 05:35 AM PDT  GM's European arm released pricing for the Chevrolet Camaro SS (only the V8 is offered) facelift in Europe, with the base model fitted with manual transmission starting from €39,990 (equal to US$52,750) in Germany and £35,320 (US$54,900) in the United Kingdom. The convertible with manual transmission will have a starting price of €44,990 (US$59,350) and £40,320 (US$62,700) in Germany and the UK respectively. Read more »   |
| Dutch Supercar Maker Vencer to Show 510HP Sarthe at UK’s Salon Privé [w/Video] Posted: 10 Jun 2013 05:12 AM PDT  Supercar startups are more common these days than ever before with companies from all over the world dreaming of achieving the Pagani type of fame. Dutch supercar manufacturer Vencer is one of them and has high hopes with its first product, the Sarthe mid-engined sportscar. Read more »    |
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