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Freaky Meteotsunami Tosses Parked Cars Around at Brazilian Beach

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 05:04 PM PST


Sunbathers, swimmers and casual visitors at the world's longest beach, the Praia do Cassino (literally Casino Beach) in Rio Grande, Brazil, were captured by surprise this past Sunday when a bizarre natural phenomenon known as a Meteorological Tsunami, Meteotsunami or simply, weather-induced tsunami, hit the area. Read more »

New Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Becomes a Convertible in Rendering

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 04:30 PM PST


Earlier today, Mercedes-Benz gave us our first detailed glimpse at the all-new, and rather pretty (in a mature manner), may I add, S-Class Coupe. Fast forward a few hours, and we now have a rendition of what we can expect from the already confirmed S-Class Convertible that should land in showrooms sometime next year. Read more »

New Hyundai Genesis Flaunts its Lotus-Tuned Chassis on the Nürburgring

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 04:00 PM PST


The Nürburgring Nordschleife has become an obsession for carmakers from around the world, and nowadays, few vehicles end their development cycle without being pitilessly subjected to the wild succession of corners of the 20.8-km long "Green Hell". Read more »

BMW M Sales Up 14 Percent in 2013, Closely Match those of Mercedes’ AMG

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 03:41 PM PST


The year 2013 could have been one of BMW M's less than happy ones, as it was the time when they were phasing out the E90/E92 M3, its most important core product. However, even in spite of this, they recorded 14 percent higher sales, and the outgoing model sold well until the very end. Read more »

Chris Harris Pays Respects to Outgoing Mercedes C63 AMG

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 03:00 PM PST


Mercedes was the only manufacturer mad enough to plonk a 6.2-liter V8 engine in its compact executive offering, the W204 C-Class – its closest rival in terms of displacement, within the same size class, was the Lexus IS-F, with its 5.0-liter V8. Read more »

Investor from Peru Buys Old Packard Plant for Commercial and Residential Conversion

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 02:33 PM PST


Late last year, a real estate investor from Lima, Peru, named Fernando Palazuelo asked if he could purchase the derelict old Packard plant in Detroit, probably the most iconic abandoned building in the city. Read more »

You May or May Not Believe What Potential Buyers Appreciate About the New Porsche Macan

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 02:08 PM PST


This video will probably be a revelation for those who judge new car models exclusively through the perspective of the car fanatic. That's because it shows how potential customers evaluate a car and what makes them tick. In this particular case, WhatCar recorded the reactions of people who are actually considering the new Porsche Macan SUV as their next vehicle. Read more »

Spy Shots: MG's New CS Small Crossover Lands in Europe for Testing

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 01:40 PM PST


Even though we've seen a more completed prototype of MG's upcoming CS small crossover in China, these spy shots mark the first time that the car has been spotted testing on European soil. Read more »

Bugatti Displays Original EB 18/4 Veyron Concept for the Second Time Ever

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 01:24 PM PST


A year after acquiring the noble Bugatti brand, Volkswagen Group unveiled the car that would bring the legendary manufacturer into the 21st century: the EB 18/4 Veyron design study. Read more »

Cop on Foot Performs an Epic Tackle on Sly Suspect Stealing a Bicycle

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 12:51 PM PST


We won't blame you if you catch yourself smirking or outright bursting to laughter while watching this hand-held camera footage from CBS13 photojournalist James Taylor, who happened to be at the right place at the right time. Read more »

Clean 1979 Porsche 928 Looking for Owner on eBay

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 12:25 PM PST


It's such a shame that Porsche didn't pursue the design concept of 928 and evolve it further, so that nowadays it would not have felt the need to give every single one of its cars a variation of a 911 face… The 928 is a car you buy for its looks and its V8 that can displace anywhere from 4.5-liters to 5.4-liters. Read more »

Renault to Strip Down All-New Twingo RWD Mini on February 13

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 11:59 AM PST


For the most part, Renault Twingo series has been a playful little car, and the French have no plans to change this with the third generation model, which as we found out today, will peek out for the first time on Thursday, February 13, before its world debut at the Geneva auto show next month. Read more »

NHTSA Releases Video About Accidents’ Effect on the Human Body

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 11:37 AM PST


The human body is the limiting factor in many man-made high-speed means of transport, not technology or outright performance. In regular road cars, it's not so much a case of dealing with high g-forces under hard racecar braking, grippy cornering or pulling a banked turn in a maneuverable jet plane that sends all the blood to your toes – the problem is crashing and the forces unleashed then. Read more »

Scoop: New BMW M4 Convertible Looks Pretty Neat in These Pics, Doesn't it?

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 11:13 AM PST


Would you buy a high performance sports car that's more than 200kg (440lbs) heavier, less rigid structurally, around 20 percent more expensive when new…and the opposite when time comes to sell it, over its coupe sibling only because you can neatly hide the top and enjoy the sun for a few rides in the spring and the summer? Read more »

New Audi S1 Quattro Shows its Sharp Looks in Full Set of Official Photos

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 10:42 AM PST


The first leaked photo of the Audi S1 was official, as these four additional photos prove. As you probably know by now, the Audi S1 also previews the facelift of the A1 range, so expect to see the sharper headlights and taillights on regular A1 models soon. Read more »

Dying Lancia Brand gets an Ypsilon HF Sports Hatch Render

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 10:15 AM PST


If we want to be honest, Lancia is on its very last lifeline, even though parent company Fiat, or shall we say, the FCA group for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, hasn't placed the stone on the grave yet.

The Italians have decided that, over the coming months, Lancia will shut down all operations outside its home market where it will cling on to dear life with the Ypsilon alone.

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They Should Add This Sport in Sochi: Lamborghini Tears Through Ski Slopes

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 09:51 AM PST


Now, here's something that you don't get the chance to see every day; a Reiter Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 GT3 racer having some wicked fun on the ski slopes of the Snow Space Flachau in Austria.

We can only imagine the interest from car fans like ourselves if they ever included such a sport in the Winter Olympics, currently held in Sochi, Russia.

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Toyota Started Exporting U.S.-Built Highlander SUVs to Australia, New Zealand and Russia

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 09:25 AM PST


At the Chicago Auto Show, Toyota announced that it has begun exporting U.S.-assembled Highlander SUVs to Australia, New Zealand and the former Soviet republics of Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. The Japanese carmaker estimates Highlander exports to be of approximately 29,000 units annually. Read more »

Scoop: 2016 Chevrolet Spark Loses Hidden Rear Door Handles

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 09:00 AM PST


Chevrolet's new generation Spark was photographed by our spies undergoing cold-weather testing in Northern Europe. While the camouflage hides much of the next Spark's styling, one thing we did notice is the absence of the hidden rear door handles on the tip of the back window and the presence of regular handles popping out from the black canvas. Read more »

Classic Mini Gets Toyota Celica AWD Drivetrain and Engine Transplant

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 08:35 AM PST


If you can't decide which you'd rather like more: the maneuverability and fun of a classic Mini or the grip and power of a Toyota Celica, then you should know that you don't have to settle for either and can have both… at the same time. Proof of that are the three lengthy videos posted below that go through the Mini-Celica conversion, in the typical British fashion. Read more »

Callaway Announces $17.4k Supercharged Tune for 2015 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 08:10 AM PST


With the U.S. launch of the new generation 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and its longer Suburban sibling imminent, Callaway is preparing to welcome future owners of the big SUVs with the announcement of a tuning package that revolves around a supercharged boost for GM's EcoTec3 V8 that is the only engine on offer for the two models. Read more »

BMW Launches M Performance Parts for 2014 X5 in the U.S.A.

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 07:50 AM PST


Only a few months after announcing the M Performance parts and accessories program for the new 2014 X5 SUV, BMW has made them available to buyers in the United States. Read more »

Euro-Spec Nissan GT-R Nismo to Debut in Geneva [49 New Photos]

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 07:30 AM PST


Nissan has announced that the new GT-R Nismo will have its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show late last year, the race-inspired version is the fastest GT-R ever, having lapped the Nurburgring in 7 minutes and 8.679 seconds. Read more »

Alleged Drunken Driver Crashes Into Ferrari-Maserati Showroom, Makes a Speedy Escape!

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 07:07 AM PST


Last night, we told you about a Ferrari driver who hit a taxi and a sidewalk in Hong Kong before gunning down the throttle to escape. Now, we learn about a Kia Forte sedan driver who was allegedly drunk when he smashed into the Ferrari-Maserati showroom in Doha, the capital city of the state of Qatar in the Middle East. Read more »

First Official Photo of the New Audi S1 Quattro Hot Hatch Leaked?

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 06:32 AM PST


So, after hearing that Audi's mystery world premiere for the Geneva Motor Show that will be revealed online tomorrow (watch it here live), is the new S1 Quattro, we now have what is claimed to be the first official photo of the car. If you must ask, it does look to be the real thing, but we'll know for sure on Wednesday. Read more »
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