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- Mercedes G-Class Reimagined as Modern, Compact SUV
- New Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept Coming to New York Show [w/Video]
- Static First Impression of Facelifted 2015 Ford Focus
- 1988 Alpina C2 2.7 is a Cheaper and Rarer Alternative to the BMW E30 M3
- Detroit Electric SP:01 Reportedly Entering Dutch, Instead of American Production this Year
- BMW Rumored to Debut New 9-Series Super Luxury Concept at Beijing Show
- Consumer Reports' Impressions of the 2015 Subaru WRX are Positive
- Italian Government Starts Selling 151 Ministerial Cars on eBay
- Lada Decides Better to Commit Suicide Than Suffer in This Driver's Hands
- Citroën Begins Sales of the DS 5LS in China, DS SUV May Debut in Beijing
- Ferrari's Imaginary Maserati Quattroporte Rival Rendered
- Michael Schumacher "Awake" Magazine Cover Sparks Outrage
- U.S. Auto Sales Up 6 Percent in March, Domestic Carmakers Report Gains
- Check Out Plethora of Old Car Reviews from when Richard Hammond Worked at Men&Motors
- Did BMW Just Launch 5-Series and X3 with 1.6-liter Turbo Petrol in Europe?
- Marchionne Wants Fiat-Chrysler to Build More than 6 Million Cars by 2018, But is it Possible?
- Honda's Mad Mower Now Officially World's Fastest [w/Video]
- VW's Next Generation 2015 Passat B8 Filmed in Europe
- Porsche Exclusive Takes on New 911 Turbo Cabriolet
- Six, Eight, Ten and Twelve Cylinder F1 Cars Sound Check
- Chrysler Group Issues a Worldwide Recall of 867,795 SUVs Over Brake Defect
- Mopar Teases Cherokee Dakar and Wrangler MOJO Concepts for Easter Jeep Safari
- Look How This Man Took Delivery of a New i3 and M5 from BMW Welt
- What Was This Idiot Thinking Running a Red Light to Beat a Train?
- Scoop: New Brilliance Jinbei MPV Rumored to Carry a BMW-Sourced 2.0L Turbo
| Mercedes G-Class Reimagined as Modern, Compact SUV Posted: 02 Apr 2014 05:52 PM PDT  Land Rover is ditching the old Defender in favor of an all-new and very different model that will only resemble it by name, and while Mercedes' own G-Class is not yet threatened with extinction like the British off-roader is, it could spawn additional models inspired by its style, but riding on the customary raised saloon underpinnings. Read more »        |
| New Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept Coming to New York Show [w/Video] Posted: 02 Apr 2014 05:09 PM PDT  We're going to get our first glimpse of Land Rover's new family of Discovery models that will include at least two SUVs with a concept model at the 2014 New York Auto Show later this month. Read more »    |
| Static First Impression of Facelifted 2015 Ford Focus Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:39 PM PDT  Ford has finally succeeded in making its Focus not-ugly, courtesy of the recent facelift that brought with it an Aston martin grille, revised exterior styling all round and an interior built out of higher quality materials, featuring a controls layout that is simpler and less confusing than before. Read more »    |
| 1988 Alpina C2 2.7 is a Cheaper and Rarer Alternative to the BMW E30 M3 Posted: 02 Apr 2014 04:05 PM PDT  Everyone wants a BMW E30 M3 and that's exactly the reason why these cult cars are expensive. But did you know there is another BMW 3-Series from the same era that offers similar performance and is more exclusive than the M3? Read more »    |
| Detroit Electric SP:01 Reportedly Entering Dutch, Instead of American Production this Year Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:36 PM PDT  As the main supporter of the Detroit Electric car company idea, Albert Lam conceded to the fact that his goals sit at the border "between sanity and insanity," in regards to getting the SP:01 model off an assembly line. The Lotus Elise-based model was supposed to have already gone into production in Detroit last year, but setback after setback have so far prevented this. Read more »    |
| BMW Rumored to Debut New 9-Series Super Luxury Concept at Beijing Show Posted: 02 Apr 2014 03:05 PM PDT  You just can't make fun of BMW's expansion plans these days. A few years back, we were jesting about the possibility of seeing the Bavarians fill every gap in their numerical nomenclature, yet now, it's happening right in front of our eyes. Only a week after BMW confirmed the larger-than-life X7 SUV, reports from Germany are saying that a new 9-Series Concept will break cover at this month's Beijing Auto Show. Read more »   |
| Consumer Reports' Impressions of the 2015 Subaru WRX are Positive Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:35 PM PDT  This is not the first review of the 2015 Subaru WRX, but it's the first time the folks from Consumer Reports gets their hands on the car so we figured you might want to hear their opinion. Read more »    |
| Italian Government Starts Selling 151 Ministerial Cars on eBay Posted: 02 Apr 2014 02:10 PM PDT  The new Italian government has decided to sell around 151 non-essential executive cars used by government officials, the so-called "Auto Blu", in an online auction on eBay. The first 25 vehicles have already been uploaded on the auction website, with all cars belonging to the Interior Ministry. Read more »    |
| Lada Decides Better to Commit Suicide Than Suffer in This Driver's Hands Posted: 02 Apr 2014 01:38 PM PDT  I'm not going to lie; it happens to me all the time when I play GTA V, so who am I to judge this guy who drowned his Lada sedan in front of his friends. Read more »    |
| Citroën Begins Sales of the DS 5LS in China, DS SUV May Debut in Beijing Posted: 02 Apr 2014 01:09 PM PDT  Following the world debut three months ago in Paris, Citroën has started sales of the DS 5LS sedan in China, the first vehicle branded exclusively as a DS. Read more »    |
| Ferrari's Imaginary Maserati Quattroporte Rival Rendered Posted: 02 Apr 2014 01:11 PM PDT  Take a good look at the digitally-created four-door Ferrari you see here, because it will probably never happen, at least not during the reign of signiore di Montezemolo who is adamant they need to keep sales figures down to preserve exclusivity. Read more »    |
| Michael Schumacher "Awake" Magazine Cover Sparks Outrage Posted: 02 Apr 2014 12:10 PM PDT  Fans of Michael Schumacher, casual readers and even the press have reacted in fury over a controversial cover of German weekly women's magazine Die Aktuelle (loosely translates to 'The Current'), which had a full spread photo of the former Formula 1 champion holding his wife Corina and the headline "Awake" in big words. Read more »    |
| U.S. Auto Sales Up 6 Percent in March, Domestic Carmakers Report Gains Posted: 02 Apr 2014 11:37 AM PDT  Light-vehicle sales rose 6 percent in March to 1.54 million units, exceeding analysts' forecasts, with the seasonally adjusted sales rate also increasing to 16.4 million units from 15.3 million units a year ago. Read more »    |
| Check Out Plethora of Old Car Reviews from when Richard Hammond Worked at Men&Motors Posted: 02 Apr 2014 11:12 AM PDT  One of Richard Hammond's first jobs in the world of motoring journalism was that of car reviewer for the UK-based men's lifestyle TV channel Men&Motors, where he worked until making the step into the big time, by starting to co-host Top Gear. Read more »    |
| Did BMW Just Launch 5-Series and X3 with 1.6-liter Turbo Petrol in Europe? Posted: 02 Apr 2014 10:56 AM PDT  I recall reading an April Fools' Day posting last year on the German Motor Talk forums about the launch of a new BMW 516i with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine. While it seemed funny and absurd at the time, it appears that the joke has become a reality, at least in Greece, where BMW announced the release of a 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol unit for both the 5-Series and the X3 facelift. Read more »    |
| Marchionne Wants Fiat-Chrysler to Build More than 6 Million Cars by 2018, But is it Possible? Posted: 02 Apr 2014 10:15 AM PDT  Sergio Marchionne, the head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, says the company will be able to make more than 6 million cars a year by 2018 if its strategy focused on re-launching Alfa Romeo and Maserati proves to be a success. Read more »    |
| Honda's Mad Mower Now Officially World's Fastest [w/Video] Posted: 02 Apr 2014 09:44 AM PDT  Honda has already announced itself as the builder of the world's fastest lawn mower, a title, which up until this point, had not been official. Read more »    |
| VW's Next Generation 2015 Passat B8 Filmed in Europe Posted: 02 Apr 2014 09:15 AM PDT  Whereas the North American VW Passat is reportedly heading for a heavy facelift in 2015, for Europe and other global markets, the Germans are working on a brand-new generation codenamed B8 that will sit on the group's modular MQB platform. Read more »    |
| Porsche Exclusive Takes on New 911 Turbo Cabriolet Posted: 02 Apr 2014 08:45 AM PDT  Displayed for the first time at last week's Techno Classica 2014 (March 26-30), is Porsche Exclusive & Tequipment's newest build based on the 991-generation 911 Turbo Cabriolet. Read more »    |
| Six, Eight, Ten and Twelve Cylinder F1 Cars Sound Check Posted: 02 Apr 2014 08:18 AM PDT  It's only natural to complain about the inverted blow drier sound engine note of the latest turbocharged F1 cars, when we have an entire history behind the racing discipline when roaring engines made up an integral part of the experience. Read more »    |
| Chrysler Group Issues a Worldwide Recall of 867,795 SUVs Over Brake Defect Posted: 02 Apr 2014 07:55 AM PDT  It seems 'tis the season of massive recalls, but that's not necessarily a bad thing for consumers – would you prefer that automakers tried to cover blemishes? Of course not. After GM's recent string of safety actions, the Chrysler Group announced on Wednesday that it plans to recall 867,795 SUVs worldwide because corrosion caused by undue water exposure may affect the brakes. Read more »    |
| Mopar Teases Cherokee Dakar and Wrangler MOJO Concepts for Easter Jeep Safari Posted: 02 Apr 2014 07:32 AM PDT  Jeep and Mopar have once again teamed up to create a selection of concept Jeep vehicles for the upcoming Easter Jeep Safari, which takes place as usual in Moab, Utah, from April 12 to April 20. Read more »    |
| Look How This Man Took Delivery of a New i3 and M5 from BMW Welt Posted: 02 Apr 2014 07:07 AM PDT  This guy sure loves BMWs, though, I do suspect that some propeller-badge fans may have opted, or at least tried to execute the transfer of the cars the other way around… Read more »    |
| What Was This Idiot Thinking Running a Red Light to Beat a Train? Posted: 02 Apr 2014 06:42 AM PDT  I know, "idiot" sounds like a harsh word, but once you read the facts and see the freshly released dramatic surveillance footage of the accident that this driver caused in Houston, Texas, you might just agree with the characterization. Read more »    |
| Scoop: New Brilliance Jinbei MPV Rumored to Carry a BMW-Sourced 2.0L Turbo Posted: 02 Apr 2014 06:15 AM PDT  Don't get too excited, but our European spies took these shots of a new three-row minivan prototype with sliding rear doors and laughably small wheels (compared to the body, at least) undergoing tests in the northern region of the continent. Read more »    |
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