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Ken Block ‘Gymkhana Five’ Teased With One Large Barge – Video
Can’t wait until July 9th to get your gymkhana fix? DC Shoes has released a trailer of Ken Block’s upcoming Gymkhana Five flick, ahead of its official debut in a couple of weeks.
Ferrari 458-Powered Fiat 500 is a Juke R Killer
Before gasoline-electric hybrids became a staple of the automotive world, enthusiasts referred to a ‘hybrid’ as a vehicle sporting an engine from a different car, shoehorned to fit in order to give a smaller chassis more power.
Five-Point Inspection: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
Welcome to AutoGuide’s first Five-Point Inspection. Like a car review written in jot note form, we detail five particular attributes of a vehicle to highlight those we like and those we don’t like. It’s also a space to examine and explain notable features to help make you a more educated car shopper. Today, we…
Ken Block ‘Gymkhana Five’ Debuts July 9 – Video
The extravaganza known as Ken Block’s Gymkhana videos will see its latest addition on July 9 when Gymkhana Five will be released onto the Internet for all of us to enjoy.
Hot Wheels Hyundai Veloster Goes Stunt Wall Riding – Video
Team Hot Wheels is getting pretty clever in its viral videos, this time around calling upon Team Blue to take on the Wall Ride test.
Renault ZOE Sets Production EV Distance Record
The ZOE, bested the previous EV distance record by a quarter distance and the test, besides highlighting the distance possible by EV propulsion was also performed to showcase the viability of the Chameleon charger
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Pricing: $18,395
Aimed at cars like the Mazda3, Ford Focus and Volkwagen Golf, Hyundai’s 2013 Elantra GT (Grand Touring) is a revised version of the old Elantra Touring form past years.
Mercedes A45 AMG Promises to be Brand’s Most Powerful 4-Cylinder
Set to take on the Audi RS3 and BMW M135i, neither of which are available in North America, Mercedes has reportedly confirmed details of its upcoming premium hot-hatch, which will wear the A45 AMG badge.
Hyundai Explains How to Care for Matte Paint Job
Information about the upcoming Hyundai Veloster Turbo is pretty easy to come by these days, as you might have seen on our site or anywhere else, really, but we’ve got something else up our sleeve.
2012 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Will Cost $21,950
Hyundai announced pricing for its Veloster Turbo hot hatch today with a starting MSRP of $21,950 with a six-speed manual before a $775 destination fee. With 201 hp, the forced-induction version makes 63 hp more than the naturally-aspirated version.
Ford Fiesta RS Rumored
While the thought of an ultra hot-hatch version of the new Focus has been under consideration for quite some time, Ford is also now considering, instead, the possibility of a Fiesta RS.
Honda Civic Type R Caught Testing Near the Nurburgring – Spy Photos
While just speculation at this point, it would seem that Honda is prepping a Civic Type-R for the European marketplace.
Ford Focus ST Performance Academy Offers Free Hot Lap Training
Driving enthusiasts in select cities across the U.S. will have the chance to drive Ford Focus ST with professional race instruction this summer.
Next Generation MINI to Feature Five Door Hatch Model
MINI is looking to capture more market share here in America with its next-generation model, rumored to feature a five-door hatch variant offering more practicality for a modern family.
2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI Caught Testing
The last couple days have been a storm of spy photos with the latest to come our way picturing the 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Next-Gen Subaru WRX Previewed in Advanced Tourer concept
Remember Subaru’s Advanced Tourer concept from the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show? If not that’s probably because it was widely thought to be a window on the upcoming Legacy. Instead, it seems we were looking at the new WRX.
2013 Lexus ES Will do the Steering For You – Video
In the brave new world of automotive technology comes a safety feature from Lexus that will literally steer the car for you.
BMW M135i Revealed With 320-HP – Video
As exciting as it is to see BMW‘s new three-door 1-Series and M135i, sadly, neither be making their way to America anytime soon.
2013 Ford Focus ST Commercial Could Have Your Footage
Ford is inviting fans and aspiring videographers to head on over to Florida’s Key West to play a part in the filming for the 2013 Ford Focus ST television commercial.
Hyundai i30 Survives Baboon Encounter ‘Unscathed’ – Video
Hyundai recently put its i30 hatchback through an unusual challenge by letting a group of safari park baboons notorious for monkeying with parked cars loose on it.
Porsche Pajun Pushed Back to 2017
It’s been a while since we heard anything about the Porsche Pajun, a smaller version of the Panamera that would compete with the Mercedes E-Class or BMW 5 Series, but information is starting to crop up again.
Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake Almost Undressed – Spy Photos
What is it about European wagons that gets us glowing? Even if you’re not normally a fan, you have to stop and stare at what Mercedes-Benz is flaunting with its CLS Shooting Brake that our spy photographer captured.
Return of the Three-Cylinder Engine: the Answer to High Gas Prices
With sky-high gas prices on the horizon and increasingly strict emissions standards for car manufacturers to live up to, consumers are constantly looking for more options when it comes to fuel economy, and automakers are equally eager to deliver. For those reasons manufacturers are continuing to downsize engines. It was a tough sell for car…
2013 Ford Focus ST Overboost System: Extra 15 lb-ft for 15 Seconds
When we wrote about the new Ford Focus price tag and engine options, we talked about it’s impressive 252 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque from its 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine. Now we’ve learned more about the ‘overboost’ feature that allows for those incredibly high numbers.
