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- Honda's 130MPH Mean Lawnmower Will Blow Your Socks Off, See Top Gear's Stig Drive it
- Watch the New Lexus RC F Coupe on the Nürburgring – Is That a V8 we Hear?
- Mini Clubvan Is Quietly Withdrawn from the U.S. Due to Poor Sales
- Next-Generation VW Phaeton to Return to the U.S., May Debut in Detroit Next Year
- Wired Steps Inside Tesla Factory, Shows Us How Model S Is Made
- Lexus Source Says RC Coupe to Debut in Tokyo, RC F in Detroit, Plus New Scoops of M4 Rival
- Now-Amusing 1999 Article Reveals Ford's Strategy to Sell Focus to Punkers and Goths
- Spy Shots: Porsche Turbochargers the 911 Convertible, See the Camo-Free Pics
- AutoExpress Says Mercedes-Benz S-Class "Could Just Be The Best Car in the World"
- Ashok Leyland Stile Is a Nissan NV200-Based Van for India
- Novitec Launches New Torado Division for Lamborghini Models with Aventador Tune
- Holy Close Call! UK Rider Postpones Appointment with Death
- Audi A3 Production Reaches 3 Million Units
- Spied: Is Kia Readying a Makeover for 2015 Optima or Is This The EU-Spec Update?
- Hyundai Reportedly Looking into Juke-Rivaling Small Crossover
- The Wolverine Star Catches a Ride in an Audi R8 for Red Carpet Movie Premiere [w/Video]
- Lexus Asks Designers to Envision a SEMA-Worthy 2014 IS F Sport Concept
- Chrysler Confirms New 200 Sedan for January 2014
- Biker Rear Ends Camaro at 68MPH, Lands on Roof and Lives to Tell the Tale!
- Chevrolet Sets New First Six Months Record in 2013, GM Global Sales Up 4 Percent
- All-New Mazda2 / Demio Possibly Revealed in Japanese Magazine
- Ferrari to Supply Marussia F1 Team with Engines and Gearboxes for 2014 Season
- New Suzuki SX4- S-Cross Starts from £14,999 in the UK [Gallery]
- Mercedes-Benz Reveals Surprisingly Subtle S63 AMG with 577HP Bi-Turbo V8 [45 Photos]
| Honda's 130MPH Mean Lawnmower Will Blow Your Socks Off, See Top Gear's Stig Drive it Posted: 17 Jul 2013 05:30 PM PDT  Admittedly, cutting the lawn is a chore that most of us like to avoid – I mean, what's so interesting about pushing a mower? Well, if you're talking about your mom and pops lawnmower, nothing, but give us a chance to introduce the Honda Mean Mower and you will surely change your stance on the matter. This bad boy is based on Honda's regular HF2620 Lawn Tractor, but it will put to shame the new Porsche 911 Carrera in a 0-60mph (96km/h) duel with a flat four-second run. Did we mention that it tops out at 130mph (209km/h)? Mind you, these figures have been tested and verified – but just make sure your ears are covered because the Mean Mower is as loud as it is fast at 130db.
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| Watch the New Lexus RC F Coupe on the Nürburgring – Is That a V8 we Hear? Posted: 17 Jul 2013 04:46 PM PDT  Earlier today, we learned that the upcoming Lexus RC, or for the uninitiated, the coupe version of the new IS Sedan previewed by the LF CC concept car just last year, will debut in production trim this November in Tokyo, and will be followed shortly after by an "F" badged high performance variant at the Detroit show in January. We've already shown you scoop pictures of the RC F throughout the week and now, we're ready to share the very first video of the prototype model testing on and around the famed Nürburgring track, captured by our spy partners. Read more »   |
| Mini Clubvan Is Quietly Withdrawn from the U.S. Due to Poor Sales Posted: 17 Jul 2013 04:10 PM PDT  To say the 2013 Mini Clubvan hasn't enjoyed a good reception in the United States would be a major understatement. In fact, Mini has sold only 50 units since the Clubvan launched early this year. As a result, the BMW-owned carmaker has withdrawn the model from the market. Read more »    |
| Next-Generation VW Phaeton to Return to the U.S., May Debut in Detroit Next Year Posted: 17 Jul 2013 03:42 PM PDT  Volkswagen's Phaeton may return to the U.S. market, as the company's CEO says it needs to have a halo car in the United States. According to a report from Bloomberg, an all-new Phaeton may premiere as a concept in January at the 2014 Detroit Motor Show, marking the return of the flagship sedan seven years after it was discontinued in the U.S. due to weak sales. Read more »    |
| Wired Steps Inside Tesla Factory, Shows Us How Model S Is Made Posted: 17 Jul 2013 03:12 PM PDT  Tesla set out from the very beginning to do things differently than other manufacturers, and prove that the established way of making a car can be challenged by a new model. This reflects in their only current product, the all-electric Model S (erroneously called a sedan), which is different yet has been showered with praise, their approach to sales and marketing, and of course the way in which the cars are built. Read more »    |
| Lexus Source Says RC Coupe to Debut in Tokyo, RC F in Detroit, Plus New Scoops of M4 Rival Posted: 17 Jul 2013 02:30 PM PDT  The coupe iteration of the latest Lexus IS will be with us much sooner than we originally thought. A company official speaking on condition of anonymity not only confirmed the name of the series as "RC", but also told Automotive News that the coupe model will be revealed in the flesh at the Tokyo Motor Show in November and go on sale in the U.S. in late 2014. Read more »    |
| Now-Amusing 1999 Article Reveals Ford's Strategy to Sell Focus to Punkers and Goths Posted: 17 Jul 2013 01:56 PM PDT  One wonders, when looking at the way things are run Stateside, from ann outside perspective, how people are not bothered by the constant name-calling, and finger pointing and the things they lead to... It also appears that due to this, any action you may partake in (sometimes even unbeknownst to yourself) will automatically place you into a pie chart slice, printed and pinned up on a board at a meeting, where some marketing men and women are trying to sell you something which is fun, safe and politically-correct. Read more »   |
| Spy Shots: Porsche Turbochargers the 911 Convertible, See the Camo-Free Pics Posted: 17 Jul 2013 01:34 PM PDT  Porsche will soon give birth to yet another member of its expanded 991 family of sports cars, the 2014MY 911 Turbo Convertible that our spies photographed without any kind of camouflage while flaunting its body around the Nurburgring's curves. Since Stuttgart has already shaken the covers off the 911 Turbo Coupe, we know 99 percent of the details surrounding the open top version – the remaining percentage has to do with things like the car's weight due to the removal of the roof and the structural enhancements. Read more »   |
| AutoExpress Says Mercedes-Benz S-Class "Could Just Be The Best Car in the World" Posted: 17 Jul 2013 01:02 PM PDT  There are a few modern manufacturers which claim they make the best car in the world; Rolls Royce, Tesla and Mercedes-Benz come to mind first, and the latter is making the statement directly again via its all-new S-Class, which is not only more high-tech than ever, but also sleeker to look at (some may call it boring, though), more comfortable, faster and more efficient. Read more »    |
| Ashok Leyland Stile Is a Nissan NV200-Based Van for India Posted: 17 Jul 2013 12:32 PM PDT  It looks like the Nissan NV200 is quickly "spreading its seeds" around the world. Following the announcement that GM will sell a rebadged NV200 as a 2015 Chevrolet City Express, the Japanese van will also be the basis of a new vehicle for the Indian market called the Ashok Leyland Stile. Read more »    |
| Novitec Launches New Torado Division for Lamborghini Models with Aventador Tune Posted: 17 Jul 2013 12:10 PM PDT  Whereas most tuners rely on a single nameplate that encompasses their entire business, Germany's Novitec continues to spread out creating sub-divisions for different vehicle brands. It already has the Novitec department for Fiat, Alfa Rome and Abarth models, the Tridente for Maseratis, the Rosso for Ferraris and now it has launched the new Torado division exclusively for Lamborghini cars. Read more »    |
| Holy Close Call! UK Rider Postpones Appointment with Death Posted: 17 Jul 2013 11:41 AM PDT  Continuing our amazing motorcycle tales after the story with the North American biker who crash-landed on a Camaro's top, we'll take you across the pond to the United Kingdom for a similar incident with a different twist when it comes to the outcome. Read more »    |
| Audi A3 Production Reaches 3 Million Units Posted: 17 Jul 2013 11:10 AM PDT  Audi celebrated the production of the three millionth A3 model since the first A3 was built 17 years ago. The milestone car is a white A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro. Present in 117 countries worldwide, the Audi A3 essentially founded the compact premium segment. "With the Audi A3, we have created a new brand segment – we have been setting standards in the compact class with innovative technology and first-class quality for 17 years now," said Dr. Frank Dreves, Board of Management Member for Production at the German automaker. Read more »   |
| Spied: Is Kia Readying a Makeover for 2015 Optima or Is This The EU-Spec Update? Posted: 17 Jul 2013 10:31 AM PDT  Our spy photographers emailed us these pictures of a camouflaged Kia Optima sedan with and without plastic black wraps on the front and rear ends, with the note that it's the upcoming facelift model. While this holds true, were not entirely sure yet if it's a global redesign or the European-specification version of the lightly updated 2014 model displayed at the New York Auto Show in March (see our comprehensive report here). Read more »   |
| Hyundai Reportedly Looking into Juke-Rivaling Small Crossover Posted: 17 Jul 2013 10:11 AM PDT  All manufacturers are aware of the fact that the market for small crossovers is booming, and so far, everybody who's had the necessary resources to make one has done so, and has been rewarded with strong sales. Who would have thought that an awkward little car like the Nissan Juke would end up being so successful that it was even crossed with the firm's GT-R supercar with excellent results. Read more »   |
| The Wolverine Star Catches a Ride in an Audi R8 for Red Carpet Movie Premiere [w/Video] Posted: 17 Jul 2013 09:09 AM PDT  You can take your pick and call the Audi R8 the ride of superheroes or the supercar of product placement, but following its role as the personal vehicle of Tony Stark, played by actor Robert Downey Jr. in the Iron Man 3 flick, Ingolstadt's flagship sports model made another movie-related appearance, this time at the premiere of The Wolverine film in London's Leicester Square on Tuesday night. Read more »    |
| Lexus Asks Designers to Envision a SEMA-Worthy 2014 IS F Sport Concept Posted: 17 Jul 2013 08:31 AM PDT  Lexus has joined forces with the design community at "deviantART" to afford talented and aspiring artists the opportunity to envision a massaged version of the new 2014 IS F SPORT sedan. Read more »    |
| Chrysler Confirms New 200 Sedan for January 2014 Posted: 17 Jul 2013 08:02 AM PDT .jpg) We knew for the moment that Chrysler presented the refreshed 200 sedan and convertibles back in late 2010, it was simply a stopgap solution to give parent company Fiat the necessary time to finish the development of a brand-new model using its own hardware. We had told you about a leaked document back in March saying that Chrysler plans to introduce said successor of the 200 in January 2014, and now, it's official, as the carmaker told reporters on Tuesday that production of the new 2015 Chrysler 200 will begin production early next year at its Sterling Heights plant. Read more »   |
| Biker Rear Ends Camaro at 68MPH, Lands on Roof and Lives to Tell the Tale! Posted: 17 Jul 2013 07:11 AM PDT  Watching this video for the first time, I couldn't help myself from chuckling a bit and saying, 'dang, that's one lucky son of a gun', but that's only because I had previously read the biker's video description and knew that, despite the severity of the crash, he made it out alive with only a few bumps and bruises. You can read the description of the incident from YouTube author and the protagonist of the crash, JeanClaude14602, himself just after the break, but here's the short version for those of you in a hurry. Read more »   |
| Chevrolet Sets New First Six Months Record in 2013, GM Global Sales Up 4 Percent Posted: 17 Jul 2013 06:43 AM PDT  General Motors had some good news to report today in regards with its worldwide sales. The Detroit-based group seems to have fully recovered from its bankruptcy and successive bailout posting global sales of over 4.85 million vehicles in the first half of 2013, which represents an increase of nearly 4 percent over the same period in 2012. Read more »    |
| All-New Mazda2 / Demio Possibly Revealed in Japanese Magazine Posted: 17 Jul 2013 06:23 AM PDT  The current Mazda2/Demio, still based on the underpinnings of the Ford Fiesta, has been around for around six years, and after getting restyled and revamped to match the brand's current heading, they will be able to take it no further, and an in-house design is needed, to incorporate all of the features we now associate with SKYACTIV. Read more »    |
| Ferrari to Supply Marussia F1 Team with Engines and Gearboxes for 2014 Season Posted: 17 Jul 2013 06:21 AM PDT  With a very short and simple press statement, Ferrari announced on Wednesday that it will provide Marussia, an Anglo-Russian Formula One racing team based in Banbury in the United Kingdom, with engines and gearboxes for the 2014 season when the rules change and 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 power units will be introduced. Read more »    |
| New Suzuki SX4- S-Cross Starts from £14,999 in the UK [Gallery] Posted: 17 Jul 2013 05:46 AM PDT  Suzuki has released UK pricing information on the all-new SX-4 S-Cross a few months before it lands in dealerships on October 1. Prices start from £14,999 for the base petrol model with front-wheel drive and rise to £23,549 for the top-of-the line all-wheel drive diesel version. The 4.3m long five-door model is Suzuki's first effort in the compact crossover segment and it will be built at the Japanese brand's Magyar plant in Hungary. Read more »   |
| Mercedes-Benz Reveals Surprisingly Subtle S63 AMG with 577HP Bi-Turbo V8 [45 Photos] Posted: 17 Jul 2013 06:08 AM PDT  We had the chance to see what the new Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG would look like thanks to a video shot inside the factory, which caught the car on the production line with no camo whatsoever. Even that quick glance showed it looked very restrained, and now that it's been fully revealed we have shots from multiple angles proving the same point. Said to be around 100 kg (220 lbs) lighter than before, thanks to various weight-saving measures, including the use of a lithium-ion battery, which itself saves some 20 kg (44 lbs), the new S63 is nowhere near as in-your-face as its predecessor, despite receiving a complete AMG visual makeover, to go with the extra performance it boasts. Read more »   |
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