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2014 Ford Focus RS to Boast 350 HP
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Slowly, but surely, details on the next-generation Ford Focus RS are starting to be revealed. This time around, reports are that the Focus RS is destined to make an appearance in 2014 sporting a 2.3-liter, four-cylinder with 350 hp.
Honda Fit Sales to Triple with New Variants, Lower Price
Sales of Honda’s sub-compact Fit will more than triple once a new model arrives for 2014 says company president Takanobu Ito.
Seven Diesels We Wish Existed
Its hard not to daydream about diesel cars, with their great torque and excellent fuel economy, so here’s our top picks of cars that we’d love to see a diesel option for. Our criteria is simple, the automaker must have a diesel engine in use somewhere in its lineup or in an international version of…
2014 Subaru Forester to be More Efficient than Outgoing Model
The next-generation 2014 Subaru Forester will be more fuel efficient than today’s model according to the company.
Customized Ford Focus STs Video, First Look: 2012 SEMA Show
Ford unveiled five individually customized versions of its new Focus ST hot hatch at the 2012 SEMA Show.
600 HP Hyundai Elantra GT from Bisimoto Rocks SEMA
If there’s one thing the Bisimoto-tuned Hyundai Elantra GT definitely needs, it’s a bigger turbocharger.
Ford Unleashes Gang of Focus STs on 2012 SEMA Show
Ford unveiled five individually customized versions of its new Focus ST hot hatch today at the 2012 SEMA Show.
2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP Starts at $39,950
MINI’s Nurburgring-burning John Cooper Works GP hot hatch is almost here and will cost $39,950 including $700 for delivery.
Audi RS3 Due for Sale in 2014: Exec Says
Audi might be releasing the hardcore performance version of its upcoming A3 sooner than expected.
Hyundai Elantra GT Tuned to Make More than 600 HP
No stranger to modifying cars, Bisimoto Engineering will head to the 2012 SEMA Show with a customized Hyundai Elantra GT.
Toyota Prius is California’s Best Selling Car
If you live in California, this won’t come as a surprise to you at all. The Toyota Prius is the best-selling car in the state – sort of.
2014 Mazda3 Leaked Well in Advanced of Debut
The all-new 2014 Mazda3 won’t debut next summer, but that doesn’t matter as much now that photos of the car have leaked onto the internet.
Hyundai Veloster Street Concept Debuts in Australia
Looking like a project car that should be heading to the 2012 SEMA Show, Hyundai has unveiled its Veloster Street Concept out at the 2012 Australian Motor Show.
Custom Ford Focus STs Previewed Ahead of SEMA
Joining the custom Ford Fusions that are heading to this year’s SEMA Show, will be five custom Ford Focus STs built by Tanner Foust Racing, Bojix Design, M&J Enterprise, Galpin Auto Sports and Steeda Autosports.
Volvo C30 Axed at Year’s End
Those still debating whether or not to get their hands on the Volvo C30 Polestar Edition should probably stop hesitating. The Swedish automaker is pulling the plug on that special edition and the rest of the C30 lineup at the end of the year.
Next Gen Ford Focus RS Could Gain High-Tech Active Differential
While Ford has remained mostly quiet about its next-generation Focus RS model, the American automaker recently threw out a hint that the hot hatch could get an active front limited-slip differential to help control torque steer.
Hyundai ‘Velocity’ Veloster Concept Boasts 400 HP: 2012 SEMA Show Preview
Joining the Cosworth Hyundai Genesis Coupe at the 2012 SEMA Show, there will be a custom “Velocity” Veloster concept built by collaboration with the Hyundai Design and Technical Center.
Six (Lame) Excuses Not to Buy a Hybrid
With an almost never ending list of myths and rumors, few vehicles are as misunderstood as the hybrid. Almost every review or video posted on AutoGuide.com about a hybrid car has at least one reader comment about how the battery will deteriorate beyond repair, or that once you get a hybrid, you’re not a true…
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See-Through Toyota Prius Showcases Optical Camouflage Tech – Video
Optical camouflage technology isn’t new. Surfacing several years ago, its creators at Keio University in Japan are now working on an application that could make driving a whole lot safer.
Ford Claims Best Fuel Economy at Montreal Green Rally
Vehicles don’t try to race around the course as quickly as possible at the Montreal Green Rally.
2013 Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ Unveiled for Japan
Last month, Mugen teased us with its upcoming Honda CR-Z RZ model that will be limited to just 300 vehicles. Now, the Japanese tuner has pulled the covers off its latest CR-Z offering, showing off a supercharged powerplant with 156-hp and 136 lb-ft of torque.
BMW Three-Cylinder Engine Pondered for US
Big news from BMW is coming in a small package in the 2012 Paris Motor Show’s wake: the brand is considering a three-cylinder engine for North America.
Nissan Buys Back Leafs from Dissatisfied Owners
The Nissan Leaf has had a pretty rough start in America with continued struggling sales, and now the Japanese automaker has bought back a pair of the electric vehicles from unsatisfied owners in Arizona.
Honda’s Turbo 4-Cylinder and the 2015 Civic Type R
Enthusiasts have been calling for turbocharged Hondas for over a decade and finally the Japanese automaker has decided to listen. But there is a catch.
