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BMW M235i Takes on Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG [w/Poll]

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 06:37 PM PDT


BMW and Mercedes-Benz have been rattling their swords at each other for decades in every single section of the market, and while the Bavarians initially had the upper hand when it came to performance cars, the rise of Stuttgart's AMG division is challenging the status quo. Read more »

Congratulations Dodge; Your Charger's Arse Now Looks Like a Dart!

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 05:23 PM PDT


I, for one, am not a great fan of the "one design fits all sizes" mantra that seems to be the norm in the auto industry these days – especially when you have to take out the measuring tape to tell which model you're looking at… Fortunately, the only time you may have to do that with the 2015 Charger and the Dart is when you have a discreet look at their behinds. Read more »

VTOL Truck-Helicopter Hybrid Lifts off for the First Time [w/Video]

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 04:50 PM PDT


In its quest for ever more advanced means to wage war, the Pentagon commissioned a truck with vertical takeoff and landing (or VTOL) capabilities to be built. The task was taken up by an aerospace company based in El Segundo, CA, "specializing in research and development of next-generation military and civil vehicle technologies." Read more »

Gee, I Didn’t See that Coming: Car Mustaches Reportedly Overheat Engines [w/Video]

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 04:23 PM PDT


If you heard about Lyft, the San Francisco-based carpool app, you probably know that all drivers enlisted in the program are recommended to put a pink carstache (a car mustache, that is) on the grille of their cars before picking up customers. Don't ask why, it is a marketing idea that apparently works for Lyft as it gives cars "more personality and demonstrate their participation in the Lyft movement," according to the company's website. Read more »

2015 Dodge Challenger Gets New 485HP 6.4L Hemi V8, Revised Interior [153 Photos & Videos]

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 07:31 PM PDT


While the first facelift of the Dodge Challenger is less dramatic than the Charger's, there are some significant changes taking place for the 2015 model year unveiled at the New York Auto Show. Read more »

New Kia Sedona is What SUV Buyers Actually Want, Says CR

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 03:19 PM PDT


Consumer Reports had a chance to poke around the new Sedona at the Kia stand of the New York motor show. What they concluded is that the new Kia Sedona is a minivan/MPV in the true mold of the species. It's not an SUV and it's not a crossover, though its styling does kind of hint at both. Read more »

New 2015 Dodge Charger Detailed in New York [56 Photos & Videos]

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 07:35 PM PDT


Drastically redesigned, but not a whole new model, the 2015 Dodge Charger has an unforgettably mean face and some new features to woo buyers away from other rival sedans of this size and (rear-wheel drive) configuration. Read more »

Is this a LaFerrari XX Prototype Running Around the Nürburgring?

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 02:29 PM PDT


Our spies nabbed this unpainted LaFerrari prototype showing its naked carbon fiber body at the Nürburgring, where the Italian firm's engineers performed several fast laps around the circuit, testing a number of different sets of tires in the process. The recent talk about Ferrari preparing a successor to the Enzo FXX has us wondering if this is a prototype for that model. Read more »

Mercedes to Bring Back Maybach as Range-Topping S-Class in November

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 01:52 PM PDT


Daimler AG pulled the plug on Maybach production, but the noble name will carry on as it will designate a range-topping Mercedes-Benz S-Class version that will compete with other luxury brands like Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Read more »

2015 BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe Gives You an AWD Alternative to the M6

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 01:27 PM PDT


And out of the blue, we now have two Alpina offerings for U.S. customers after BMW formally introduced the new B6 xDrive Gran Coupe at the New York Auto Show. The all-wheel drive-only B6 is a 650i xDrive Gran Coupe on steroids with a price tag that exceeds that of the RWD-only M6 saloon ($115,925) at $118,225, including a $925 destination and handling fee. Read more »

VW’s Army of Golfs Marches into New York

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 01:00 PM PDT


VW is showcasing four Golf models at the New York Auto Show: the Golf SportWagen Concept which previews a production model arriving in 2015, the Golf GTI and Golf R hot hatches, and the e-Golf electric vehicle. The German automaker's booth also includes the dimly refreshed 2015 VW Jetta sedan. Read more »

Exactly what it Says on the Tin: POV Hot Lap Driving a Porsche 918

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 12:37 PM PDT


The Porsche 918 is the most usable of the hybrid hypercars. It comes from a manufacturer who has proved it can create competent road cars, aside from the sports models we already knew they could muster and originally made them famous. Read more »

New Toyota Corolla Sedan Wears a Chrome Unibrow for China

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 12:12 PM PDT


As a major automotive market with a growing appetite for vehicles, China gets its own individualized versions of global cars from the likes of Chevrolet, Toyota and other mainstream players. At this week's Beijing Auto Show, Toyota will unveil the Chinese-spec new Corolla, which we see for the first time in these scoop shots. Read more »

Leaked Images of Peugeot's Upcoming 408 Ford Escort Fighter from China

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 11:45 AM PDT


The sedan is still the preferred car shape for the automotive buying public of China, and therefore, all manufacturers must make these available in order to succeed. Peugeot's attempt at selling them a modern, affordable and relatively compact three-box vehicle is the 408, a car that will directly rival Ford's upcoming Escort sedan, as well as other local market cars like the striking Honda Crider. Read more »

Lincoln Gives China a Chance, Outlines Strategy as it Prepares for Launch

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 11:23 AM PDT


As with just about everything else it has done in recent years and even decades, Lincoln is late to the party that is the one of the biggest and most important premium car markets in the world, China. The Blue Oval officially introduced the Lincoln brand in China today and outlined its plans for the country. Read more »

King of the Hill: New Mustang Looks Good as Part of Empire State’s Roof [w/Videos]

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 10:53 AM PDT


Had you been flown over the New York skyline yesterday, you would have noticed an unusual yellow spec atop one of the city's most iconic skyscrapers, the Empire State Building. Ford wowed crowds back in the day when it first put its Mustang on top of the building, and now it's done it yet again, trying to stick as close to the original formula as possible. Read more »

Consumer Reports Unimpressed by Evolution of 2015 Toyota Camry

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 10:27 AM PDT


While the change in style for the 2015 Toyota Camry is not hard to spot, along with the fact that it is for the better, Consumer Reports says it's still not enough. Checking out the car at the New York motor show, they show moderate appreciation for what's new, but don't hesitate to point out what's still stale about its formula. Read more »

2015 Subaru Outback Promises to be the Roomiest, Most Capable Ever [53 Photos & Video]

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 03:59 PM PDT


Meet the new 2015 Outback, a car that confirms Subaru's ability to create excellent looking concepts and then use a fire hose and water them down until they all but blend with the tarmac. However, uninspiring looks aside, there really is a lot to like here, though it's mostly explained through boring technical stuff with lots of numbers. Read more »

Honda Announces New 2015 HR-V Small SUV at New York Auto Show

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 09:45 AM PDT


Honda is resurrecting a name from its not-so-distant past for the North American version of the Fit / Jazz-based Vezel compact crossover, which it announced and previewed through a set of photos, but didn't bring on stage, at the New York Auto Show today: the HR-V. Read more »

BMW M235i Coupe and 435i Coupe Filmed Accelerating from 0 to 250km/h or 155mph

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 09:18 AM PDT


BMW has created quite a dilemma for those looking to get into one of its six-cylinder turbo coupes with the launch of the M235i, which seems to be much closer to the 435i than the older 135i Coupe was to the 335i Coupe. Read more »

Audi A3 Crowned 2014 World Car of the Year in New York

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 08:44 AM PDT


As in previous years, the second press day at the New York Auto Show is the day the World Car of the Year award is announced. Following the VW Golf last year, the 2014 winner is another member of the VW Group that shares the same platform - the Audi A3 premium compact. The A3 has been voted by an international jury panel comprising 69 top-level automotive journalists from 22 countries around the world. Read more »

2015 Kia Sedona Looks for Big Families at the New York Auto Show

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 08:16 AM PDT


If you can't beat them, join them: this seems to be the philosophy behind the all-new 2015 Kia Sedona MPV's styling. With customers increasingly switching from minivans to big crossovers, Kia thought it would be a good idea for the Sedona to resemble a crossover. Read more »

BMW Confirms New Luxury Concept for Beijing Auto Show

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 07:53 AM PDT


We heard the rumor about BMW preparing a luxurious 9-Series study for this week's Beijing Auto Show, and now it's official – at least the part about the "luxurious study", as the Bavarian firm is keeping a lid on the name and other details until April 20. Read more »

At Least Someone is Having Fun in Ukraine

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 07:36 AM PDT


The tense situation in Ukraine is no laughing matter and the crisis has only been deepening in the past few weeks as armed pro-Russian protesters seize government buildings, but it seems that there is always time for some tomfoolery. Read more »
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