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Next-Gen Ford Explorer Getting Easy-to-Use “Trail Management System”
While Ford has made the decision to turn the Explorer from an SUV into a crossover, it seems committed to making that crossover as capable as possible. Ahead of its debut, Ford has announced the new Explorer will get a “terrain management system” to help owners get the most out of the 4WD system. After…
2011 Audi A8 L Gets Ridiculous Luxury, 500-HP 6.3-Liter W12 Engine
With the A8 L making up the vast majority of A8 sales in the U.S., it’s not surprising that Audi went to tremendous lengths in designing the new extended wheelbase model. With the standard A8 for 2011 being a good deal sportier, the more luxurious A8 L is in a whole new realm of luxury….
Honda CR-Z Commercial Debuts for Europe [with Video]
Honda has just released a new commercial that will be used to help promote the CR-Z hybrid when it goes on sale later this year. The 90 second spot was filmed in southern Spain and will reportedly be run on networks in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. As for the car itself, the CR-Z…
Ferrari 599 GTO Officially Unveiled in Italy; All 599 Cars Already Sold [with Video]
Yesterday Ferrari gave the official first showing of its new 599 GTO Supercar at a private event in Italy. Held at Modena’s Ducal Palace military academy, the new “Fastest Ferrari” was presented by company head Luca di Montezemolo, as well as chief executive Amedeo Felisa and vice-chairman Pierro Ferrari, the son of Enzo Ferrari himself….
Hyundai and Rhys Millen Racing to Challenge Pikes Peak World Record in an AWD Genesis [with Video]
Rhys Millen will once again head to Pikes Peak this year, in the hopes of setting a new world record. The Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) team is currently building a special vehicle for the uphill climb, called the RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580, which will compete in Unlimited class and use all-wheel drive. Hyundai has released…
Human VTEC Sounds Video: The Coolest Thing You Will Watch Today
The last time we posted a “Coolest Thing You Will watch Today” video, it was of the Pagani Zonda. We’ll admit, a guy making sound effects through a plastic tube doesn’t quite have the same supercar appeal, but we bet you’ll watch this video of a guy making Honda VTEC sounds over and over –…
Chrysler Already Marketing Fiat 500 to Women in Michigan [with Video]
With the Fiat 500 (Cinquecento) set to go into production at the end of this year, Chrysler is already working to drum-up interest in the car and the demographic they’re targeting isn’t surprising – it’s women. But not just any women, but well-off women interested in the finer things in life – like the sort…
Ford is Europe’s Number One Brand in March – Or is it?
Ford has just announced in a glowing new press release that it is the number one automaker is Europe for the month of March. Can that really be true? What about Volkswagen, Fiat and Peugeot? Last time we were in Europe we didn’t see all that many Fords. Well, as it turns out our friends…
Report: Mazda Forced to Pull RX-8 from Europe Due to Poor Emissions
Mazda is being forced to stop selling the RX-8 model in Europe next year due to the car’s inability to meet new Euro-5 emissions standards. Adapting the unique rotary engine used in the RX-8 would be both too costly and time consuming considering the low volume sales of the car in Europe. That being said,…
Spied: Buick Excelle Fully Revealed in China
Ahead of its expected debut at the Beijing Auto Show later this month, several shots have appeared online showing a fully uncovered (and quite handsome) Buick Excelle. In case you’re wondering why you might care about a Chinese market Buick, well, it’s because the Excelle is slated to arrive in North America next year –…
BMW 5 Series GT to Get xDrive All-Wheel Drive Option
BMW has announced it will expand the current 5 Series Gran Turismo lineup by offering the new luxury hatchback with its xDrive all-wheel drive system. All current models offered will be available with xDrive, including the 535i and 550i offered in North America, as well as Euro-spec models like the 530d and 535d. No pricing…
Mercedes E63 AMG Promo Video Showcases the Super Sedan’s Driftability
Many months after the debut of the E63 AMG, Mercedes has released a new promo video of the super sedan and it’s not the sort of scenic driving B-roll we expected. Instead, the whole video is shot on a race track, in the wet and those rear tires almost never have any traction. Any why…
Chevy Camaro Convertible Teased on Facebook
Chevy has just teased two pictures of the upcoming Camaro Convertible on its official Facebook page. The two pics (front and back) show a mostly unchanged vehicle from the original concept – as we expected. No new details are available, but there’s not much to tell. We expect both V6 and V8 options, including the…
Recall Notice: Acura ZDX Recalled for Potential Airbag Issue
Acura has announced a recall for all ZDX luxury crossover models citing a potential safety concern with the airbags. No complains have been made but Honda found an issue with the passenger-side airbag during a manufacturing quality check. According to Honda/Acura, the dashboard material on the passenger side may have been cut improperly potentially causing…
Report: Infiniti Rejects Initial Leaf EV Proposals, Demands More Power and Style
Nissan has already come clean on plans to build an Infiniti-branded version of its new Leaf electric car, but that doesn’t mean the brand’s luxury arm will just get a rebadged version of the functional eco-mobile. According to a report by Automotive News, Infiniti has already rejected several design and engineering proposals for the car…
Track to Street: Corvette Racing Series Episode 3 Highlights Z06 Carbon Edition [video]
Corvette Racing has just released the next (and third) installment of its 12-part video series, this time examining how race technology makes its way to the street. In particular, the latest video highlights the new Z06 Carbon edition, which gets plenty of light-weight carbon fiber add-ons to help it shave off weight and run a…
Report: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew in the Works
Having just announced the new 6.2-liter V8 is now available for the F-150 SVT Raptor, Ford will also reportedly deliver a SuperCrew version of the popular on-road/off-road truck. News comes from the folks at InsideLine, who have also spotted the truck in question testing in Detroit. The SuperCrew version will come with four fully functional…
Report: Volkswagen Considering Rear-Drive Touareg
Volkswagen may be looking to offer a rear-drive version of the Touareg SUV. This news comes from a report by French publication L’Automobile, citing an unnamed member of the Touareg engineering team and comes not long after the world premiere at the Geneva Auto Show. The reason for the two-wheel drive option would he to…
Report: Porsche Expects One in Seven Cayennes Sold to be a Hybrid
Porsche has high hopes for its first every hybrid production car – the Cayenne S Hybrid – with word that the company expects as many a one-in-seven Cayennes sold to be of the green variety. Word comes from an unnamed Porsche representative, who made the comments to Auto Telegraaf in the Netherlands. The Cayenne S…
Spied: BMW 1 Series M (M1) Caught Testing on the Nürburgring [with Video]
BMW reps will be hard pressed to deny the existence of a high-performance 1 Series thanks to some new spy photos (and video) that have been captured of the uncovered car lapping the Nürburgring. What is obvious from the photos are some M3 design cues, some big wheels (reminiscent of the M3 Competition package wheels)…
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Breaking: Toyota to Halt Sale of Lexus GX460 Due to Safety Concerns
Toyota has announced that it will temporarily halt sales of the Lexus GX460 SUV, just hours after Consumer Reports placed the car on its “Do Not Buy” list due to safety concerns. In the latest blow to Toyota’s reputation, the Consumer Reports test showed that during emergency maneuver testing they found the GX to be…
Subaru Returns to WRC With Announcement of WRX STI Spec C Homolgation
Several months ago Subaru announced a more hard-core WRX STI Spec C model exclusively for Japan and now the reason for that car has become clear. With just 900 units being offered, that is just enough to qualify for Group N (production car) homologation set by the FIA for such series as the World Rally…
Report: BMW M3 Sedan to be Phased Out With Current Generation
The BMW M3 Sedan will reportedly be phased out when the next generation (F30) M3 debuts. BimmerFile cites its inside sources at BMW, who claim dismal sales for the high-powered 4-door are mainly to blame. The cost of building the M3 sedan was also prohibitive as BMW spent a good deal tweaking the car to…
Report: Jaguar Hoping New XJ Will Boost Sales by 50 Percent
From the very first moment we laid eyes on the new 2011 Jaguar XJ it was obvious was the British automaker was planning – to take on “mainstream” competitors like Lexus and Mercedes with a more forward-thinking luxury saloon. Why would Jaguar want to build a luxury sedan to rival those other two? Simple: sales….
