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- Can Peugeot’s RCZ R Tackle Nissan’s 370Z Nismo on the Track?
- New 2-Series Active Tourer is BMW's First Minivan and FWD Model [74 Photos & Videos]
- All-New Renault Twingo with Rear Drive Setup and Plenty of Character [25 Photos & Video]
- Care to Watch Hennessey Corvette Stingray HPE700 Twin Turbo Burn Some Rubber?
- New Subaru Legacy Rumored to Get Downsized Six-Cylinder and Sport Model
- GM to Assist with Restoration of Sinkhole-Damaged Corvettes, Plus New Video Footage
- Autonomous Military Truck Convoy Looks Scary, But Could Save Lives
- Scoop: Proton Moves Up with New P2-30A Global Small Car
- Here Are the Finalists of the 2014 World Car of the Year; Which One Wins Your Vote?
- Mercedes AMG Vision GT Joins 1,650HP Cigarette Racing 50’ GT Concept at Miami Boat Show
- New 2015 Subaru WRX Seen as an Ideal Affordable Sedan Canyon Carver
- New BMW 2-Series Active Tourer Photo May or May Not be Real
- Mazda Sprinkles its Range with Six New Sport Venture Editions
- Biker Thugs Smash and Loot Parked Cars in Venezuela
- Audi’s Production Sport Quattro May Slot in Between TT and R8
- New Renault Twingo Photos Look Pretty Legit [Updated]
- XCAR Says the VW Golf GTI Mk7 is Almost Perfect
- Spy Shots: Land Rover's Baby Disco Smiles for the Camera
- Borussia Dortmund’s Lewandowski Finds His Porsche Cayenne GTS Resting on Bricks
- Massive GM Recall for 778k Cobalts and G5s Due to Ignition Turning Off - Linked to Fatal Crashes
- Acura Morphs Robot into Horse then Into Car in Latest Promo
- Allegedly Official Photos of New Peugeot 108 Mini
- Audi Starts Selling the A3 g-tron in Germany, Runs on Audi-Made Synthetic Gas
- World Debuts of the Lexus RC F Sport and RC GT3 Concept at the Geneva Motor Show
- Polish Prankster Messes with Cops Using a Cookie Phone
| Can Peugeot’s RCZ R Tackle Nissan’s 370Z Nismo on the Track? Posted: 13 Feb 2014 05:45 PM PST  Comparing a front-wheel drive sports car with a rear-wheel drive machine is a little odd, especially when the two cars aren't close in terms of power either. Nevertheless, UK magazine AutoExpress decided to go for it, pitting the 266hp, front-wheel drive Peugeot RCZ R against the 350hp, rear-wheel drive Nissan 370Z Nismo. Read more »       |
| New 2-Series Active Tourer is BMW's First Minivan and FWD Model [74 Photos & Videos] Posted: 13 Feb 2014 05:07 PM PST  Dear lord…where is the automotive world going to; at first, we had BMW SUVs and now, we get a front-wheel drive small minivan from the makers of the M3! If you must know, we have to assume the answer to that question is that it's heading where the market and its shareholders point it to go. For what it's worth, while we are surprised to learn that BMW opted to use the 2-Series Active Tourer designation instead of the 1-Series Gran Turismo moniker (we wonder if they're planning to apply it on a different model…), the rest of what you see and here was no secret, as the Munich brand had prepared us for its MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle or European lingo for minivan) with the 2012 Active Tourer Concept. Read more »   |
| All-New Renault Twingo with Rear Drive Setup and Plenty of Character [25 Photos & Video] Posted: 13 Feb 2014 04:00 PM PST  Looks like French carmakers are slowly starting to get their acts together (and perhaps their mojo too), as shortly after the disclosure of Citroen's intriguing C4 Cactus compact crossover, it's Renault's time to have us looking over one its models with interest: the third generation Twingo, which was officially undressed today ahead of a world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Read more »    |
| Care to Watch Hennessey Corvette Stingray HPE700 Twin Turbo Burn Some Rubber? Posted: 13 Feb 2014 03:10 PM PST  The new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray should be a car that takes its mods well (part of the appeal of buying one, I guess), so this HPE700 Twin Turbo by Hennessey is definitely a car to get excited about, especially since there's still a bit to wait for GM to release its own souped-up variants. Read more »    |
| New Subaru Legacy Rumored to Get Downsized Six-Cylinder and Sport Model Posted: 13 Feb 2014 02:45 PM PST  Word is out that Subaru is currently working on a new and downsized six-cylinder boxer that will most likely finds its way under the hood of the all-new 2015 Legacy, though it's been speculated that it will only become available after the car gets restyled and updated, in about three years' time. Read more »    |
| GM to Assist with Restoration of Sinkhole-Damaged Corvettes, Plus New Video Footage Posted: 13 Feb 2014 02:22 PM PST  Even though the National Corvette Museum is independently owned and supported exclusively by charitable donations, GM couldn't (and shouldn't) just stand by as a mere spectator after a giant sinkhole measuring 40-feet wide and 20-to-30-feet deep consumed eight historic 'Vettes in the early morning hours of Wednesday. Plus, let's not forget, two of those vehicles were on loan from GM itself. The General announced today that it will assist the museum by overseeing the restoration of the damaged Corvettes once they are recovered from the hole. Read more »   |
| Autonomous Military Truck Convoy Looks Scary, But Could Save Lives Posted: 13 Feb 2014 01:58 PM PST  Autonomous mobility tech makes a lot of sense in military applications, as it would finally stop the ingrained tradition of massacring thousands of young men for the usually outdated ideals of much fewer, older men, if it were applied on a global scale. It currently doesn't seem that much more advanced than what Google is testing in Nevada (and other states), as you can see in the video posted after the jump. Read more »    |
| Scoop: Proton Moves Up with New P2-30A Global Small Car Posted: 13 Feb 2014 01:36 PM PST  We rarely post news on Malaysia's biggest carmaker and owner of Lotus Cars, Proton (itself a subsidiary of DRB Hicom), but it just so happens that our scoop photographers stumbled upon a prototype of a new model that is currently known under the codenames P2-30A and GSC for "Global Small Car". Read more »    |
| Here Are the Finalists of the 2014 World Car of the Year; Which One Wins Your Vote? Posted: 13 Feb 2014 01:07 PM PST  Jurors of the 2014 World Car Awards (WCA) have announced the finalists for the 2014 World Car of the Year, World Luxury Car and World Performance Car awards that will be released on April 17, at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Read more »    |
| Mercedes AMG Vision GT Joins 1,650HP Cigarette Racing 50’ GT Concept at Miami Boat Show Posted: 13 Feb 2014 12:45 PM PST  For the fourth straight year, Cigarette Racing and Mercedes-AMG have reunited at the Miami International Boat Show (February 13-17) with two futuristic ideas, the AMG Vision Gran Turismo Concept car and the 50' Vision GT Concept boat. Read more »    |
| New 2015 Subaru WRX Seen as an Ideal Affordable Sedan Canyon Carver Posted: 13 Feb 2014 12:20 PM PST  In spite of the fact that the all-new Subaru WRX's six-speed gearbox will have you shifting into third before passing sixty, and therefore increase the time to over five seconds, it's still a car that can be recommended, with a host of other qualities. Read more »    |
| New BMW 2-Series Active Tourer Photo May or May Not be Real Posted: 13 Feb 2014 11:55 AM PST  A picture alleging that it is showing the upcoming production version of the BMW Active Tourer Concept from the 2012 Paris Motor Show has appeared on the web. From what we understand, it was sourced from the cover of the next AutoBild magazine issue, which has since blurred out the image. Read more »    |
| Mazda Sprinkles its Range with Six New Sport Venture Editions Posted: 13 Feb 2014 11:25 AM PST  In an effort to give its UK range of cars an additional sporty accent, Mazda has come up with the idea for a few uniquely trimmed and finished "Sport Venture" models (in grey or blue Mica paint). Read more »    |
| Biker Thugs Smash and Loot Parked Cars in Venezuela Posted: 13 Feb 2014 11:32 AM PST  Two local residents shot the following videos depicting a gang of hooligans destroying and stealing items from parked cars, as well as shooting firearms at the private housing complex of Monseñor Chacón in Mérida, Venezuela, on Tuesday afternoon. Read more »    |
| Audi’s Production Sport Quattro May Slot in Between TT and R8 Posted: 13 Feb 2014 10:13 AM PST  So it would seem that, after much debate as to whether it would be a good idea to put the Sport Quattro concept into production and how, Audi has a much clearer plan in store: they might make it, give it a V8 in top-spec form, but also offer smaller engines and cheaper variants. Read more »    |
| New Renault Twingo Photos Look Pretty Legit [Updated] Posted: 13 Feb 2014 09:51 AM PST  Update: Renault dropped a family photo of the new Twingo. More pictures and initial details will follow tonight. What we believe to be official images of the all-new Renault Twingo, popped up on our online radar today affording us an early glimpse of the French mini, which in this author's eyes, has a kind of Renault 5 and Fiat 500 vibe to it. Whereas the former was intentional and is something that we'll no doubt hear from Renault, don't bet on the latter being mentioned… Read more »   |
| XCAR Says the VW Golf GTI Mk7 is Almost Perfect Posted: 13 Feb 2014 09:40 AM PST  The VW Golf GTI is without a doubt, one of the best all-round hot hatchbacks in the market: it's perfectly suited for day-to-day use, the suspension won't shatter your spine, it has ample space, its size makes it suitable for city use, it's pretty economical for a 217hp (220PS) car and… the list could continue. Read more »    |
| Spy Shots: Land Rover's Baby Disco Smiles for the Camera Posted: 13 Feb 2014 09:13 AM PST  Just like Land Rover's automotive engineers, our spies are also hopping from one country to another to picture them testing the brand's future models. Their latest shoot brought them to Sweden where the British firm was trying out a camouflaged prototype of the SUV that will replace the Freelander or LR2 in North America within the next year. Read more »    |
| Borussia Dortmund’s Lewandowski Finds His Porsche Cayenne GTS Resting on Bricks Posted: 13 Feb 2014 08:50 AM PST  Football or as Americans prefer to call it, soccer, stirs huge passions in most parts of the world, and Germany makes no exception. Earlier this year, Borussia Dortmund's striker Robert Lewandowski announced that he would move to rivaling team Bayern Munich from June, which resulted in Dortmund fans being deeply upset at him. We don't know if angry Dortmund fans had something to do with this, but on Monday, Lewandowski found his Porsche Cayenne GTS without its wheels and resting on bricks, right outside his house. Read more »   |
| Massive GM Recall for 778k Cobalts and G5s Due to Ignition Turning Off - Linked to Fatal Crashes Posted: 13 Feb 2014 08:28 AM PST  General Motors has issued a sweeping recall of 778,562 Chevrolet Cobalts and Pontiac G5s from the 2005 through 2007 model years in North America because of an ignition switch problem. In these cars, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions such as going off road, or experiencing heavy jolting, may cause the ignition switch to move out of the "run" position, turning off the engine as well as most of electrical components, including air bags. Read more »   |
| Acura Morphs Robot into Horse then Into Car in Latest Promo Posted: 13 Feb 2014 07:51 AM PST  In a dim and b(l)eak-looking world, where there are almost no more horses left and people pass the time by betting on galloping robotic reconstructions of the now-almost-extinct animal, Acura trots onto the scene in flesh and blood form, being victorious in the end. Read more »    |
| Allegedly Official Photos of New Peugeot 108 Mini Posted: 13 Feb 2014 07:33 AM PST  A single photo of what is said to be the new Peugeot 108 mini standing (obviously with the help of Photoshop) next to the also new generation of the Renault Twingo, is being making the internet rounds this morning. Read more »    |
| Audi Starts Selling the A3 g-tron in Germany, Runs on Audi-Made Synthetic Gas Posted: 13 Feb 2014 06:43 AM PST  Advance sales for the Audi A3 Sportback g-tron started in Germany on February 13, with the tri-fuel vehicle starting from €25,900 ($35,418). Powered by a 1.4-liter TFSI engine producing 109 hp (110PS), the A3 G-Tron can run on natural gas, e-gas generated by Audi or gasoline. When running on e-gas, Audi says the G-Tron is entirely CO2 neutral. Read more »    |
| World Debuts of the Lexus RC F Sport and RC GT3 Concept at the Geneva Motor Show Posted: 13 Feb 2014 06:10 AM PST  Alongside the Lexus RC F Coupe and RC Coupe, which will have their European debuts at the Geneva Motor Show, the Japanese luxury automaker's booth will also host the world premiere of the RC F GT3 Concept and of the RC Coupe F Sport. Read more »    |
| Polish Prankster Messes with Cops Using a Cookie Phone Posted: 13 Feb 2014 05:45 AM PST  In most parts of the world, using a "hands-on" cell phone while driving can be illegal, but how about a sweet looking and…tasting mobile piece made out of cookie dough? Now, that sounds interesting, doesn't it? Read more »    |
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