BMW 1 Series M Coupe Video, First Look [2011 Detroit Auto Show]

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After a buildup that lasted a year, BMW finally revealed it’s new 1 Series M Coupe at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, giving us our first chance for an up-close look at the latest M machine. Using the company’s twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-six, the 1M Coupe makes 340-hp and 332 ft-lbs of torque, plus an overboost… Continue Reading...

2012 Chevrolet Sonic Video, First Look [2011 Detroit Auto Show]

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Debuting at the Detroit Auto Show in both hatchback and sedan forms, the Sonic will compete against established rivals in the sub-compact segment like the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris, not to mention newcomers like the Ford Fiesta. Aiming to attract younger buyers with sporty styling, the Sonic also has power on tap with a… Continue Reading...

2011 Detroit Auto Show Video Wrapup: North American International Auto Show [NAIAS]

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With the 2011 North American International Auto Show having come to a close, its time for a look back at the biggest reveals and wildest concepts. Thanks to the AutoGuide video crew we have an extensive selection of vehicle overviews, as well as full video of the live reveals – so you can see what… Continue Reading...

Pagani C9 Teased Again: to be Called Deus Venti? [Video]

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Pagani has just released the second teaser video in a five-part installment, before officially revealing its new supercar at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Initially believed to be called the Huayra (a word that means ‘wind’ in the South American dialect of Quechua), the newest name being tossed around is Deus Venti. This likely… Continue Reading...

Pagani C9 Teased Ahead of Geneva Auto Show Debut [Video]

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Pagani’s upcoming successor to the Zonda, code named C9, will be the Italian automaker’s latest and greatest, set to debut at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show. Just to give us a little bit of a teaser of what we can expect from the next generation Zonda, Pagani has released quite the teaser video of the… Continue Reading...

BMW EfficientDynamics Concept i8 Spied at YAS Circuit in Abu Dhabi [Video]

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Thanks to a forum member on TeamSpeed, we have some video, not to mention some rather impressive photos, of BMW‘s EfficientDynamics Concept hitting the track in Abu Dhabi. Painted mostly in silver, it’s likely the same car as the while model that first debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2009 and has been touring… Continue Reading...

Callaway Germany Corvette Z06-RR is a Street Legal Track Weapon

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Corvette’s Z06 platform is arguably one of the most potent foundations on which to build a street-legal race car from. Callaway Europe has recently been working on its Z06-RR, outfitting the American sports car with plenty of race-inspired go fast goods while retaining its street legality. Starting with the Z06’s aluminum frame that’s been stiffened… Continue Reading...

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Vs DBR1-2 LMP1 Race Car on the Street [Video]

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It’s hardly news, but it is worth a watch. Aston Martin has just released another glam video highlighting the connection between its street and race cars. The short video, featuring both the V12 Vantage and the Gulf DBR1-2 Le Mans race car puts the focus on the British automaker’s big 6.0-liter (actually a 5.9-liter) V12… Continue Reading...

2012 Hyundai Azera/Grandeur Gets 4D Video Reveal

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Hyundai is preparing to launch its all new Grandeur (sold as the Azera in North America) in its home-market of South Korea and has given us the first glimpse at the new luxury car though an innovative commercial. While 3D is all the rage these days, Hyundai refers to its two-minute long ad as being… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Veloster Teased Ahead of Detroit Debut With Dual-Clutch, Direct-Injection [Video]

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Hyundai has just released a short teaser video giving us the best glimpse yet and its new Veloster compact sporty car ahead of it’s debut at the Detroit Auto Show. Positioned as a rival to the Honda CR-Z, the Veloster won’t be a hybrid, but will still beat the Honda in terms of fuel economy… Continue Reading...

Ford Windstar Rear Axle Failure Recall the Subject of ABC News Report [Video]

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The recent death of a Massachusetts man has put the spotlight on the Ford Motor Company and its handling of the recall of its Windstar minivan. The van itself was recalled back in August due to rear axles that could snap. The vans date from 1998 to 2003 and initially Ford was reluctant to issue… Continue Reading...

Jay Leno Takes Delivery of His Chevrolet Volt [Video]

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Jay Leno might be best known as a late night talk show host, but to automotive enthusiasts he’s regarded as a genuine car guy – and one that just happens to have millions of dollars to spend on his hobby. But instead of packing his garage full of rare Ferraris or the latest Bugatti (even… Continue Reading...

BMW 1 Series M Coupe Hits the Track With the E30 M3 [Video]

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In case the months of build-up and big reveal weren’t enough for you, we now have video of BMW‘s 1 Series M Coupe to share. Better yet, it’s alongside it’s historical inspiration: the E30 M3. (Yummy!) In case you’ve been living under an oil pan, the 1M Coupe uses the company’s twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-six to… Continue Reading...

Ford C-Max Hands-Free Liftgate Demonstration [Video]

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Set to officially debut at the Detroit Auto Show in just a few weeks time, yesterday Ford released full details on its new C-Max MPV, including info on the industry first hands-free liftgate. It’s tied in to the same type of sensor in the key fob that allows for keyless access and allows you to… Continue Reading...

DiRT 3 Gymkhana Mode Teased With Virtual Ken Block Hoonage [Video]

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With all the publicity Ken Block has created with his Gymkhana videos, and now more recently the Gymkhana Grid events, it’s no surprise that the digital video game world has embraced it as well. Given the popularity of the Gran Turismo series (and even Forza Motorsport) we can’t say we’re a bit surprised that another… Continue Reading...

Football Star and Dog Lover Michael Vick Stars in Nissan Dealer Commerical [Video]

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We have to think that Nissan corporate didn’t sign-off on the decision to have Michael Vick appear in a commercial for its Woodbury Nissan dealership. Then again, the star QB for the Philadelphia Eagles will certainly bring the New Jersey dealership plenty of publicity and sales – just probably not from dog lovers. To be… Continue Reading...

Fast and Furious Five Trailer Released [Video]

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Will it be terrible? Most certainly. But that isn’t about to stop any one who loves cars, car chases or just mindless guy movies from checking out Fast 5, the (you guessed it) fifth installment in the Fast and Furious movie franchise. Returning to the spotlight are none other than Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, as… Continue Reading...

AutoGuide’s Matt Farah To Host TV Show With Adam Carolla, Dan Neil On SPEED

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Matt Farah, host of The Smoking Tire and an AutoGuide contributor, has been tapped to host a new SPEED channel show featuring comedian and car buff Adam Carolla, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dan Neil and former NBA player John Salley. Carolla, who was once tapped to host a stillborn version of Top Gear USA, will head… Continue Reading...

BMW 1 Series M Coupe Fully Revealed in Video

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As anticipation builds for the car’s official reveal at the Detroit Auto Show in January, BMW has finally shown its new 1 Series M Coupe completely uncovered and from several angles in a new short video. The car is expected to deliver 340-hp from a twin-turbo inline-six engine. As is obvious from the video, the… Continue Reading...

2012 Volkswagen New Beetle Spied Testing [Video]

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After being teased on Oprah recently, some spy video of Volkswagen‘s 2012 New Beetle has popped up online giving us the best look at at the new car. With lines more reminiscent of the original Bug, there’s a more prominent hood with a profile that’s closer to a coupe, eliminating some of the excessively cute… Continue Reading...

Watch the Chevrolet Volt Get Assembled [Video]

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Earlier this week General Motors announced the official start of production of its revolutionary Chevrolet Volt. With an official kick-off of at the Hamtramck assembly plant where the car is built, GM has now released a video of the full assembly process to feed your inner car-geek. In case you haven’t been paying attention, the… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Pokes Fun at the Competition With ‘Save the Asterisks’ Ad

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Hyundai has launched its own ‘viral video’ taking a shot at competitors like Ford and Chevy, while promoting its new 2011 Elantra. The ‘Safe the Asterisks’ internet ad is drawing attention to the fact that while Ford does offer a high-mileage 40-mpg highway Fiesta SFE and Chevy has a special 42-mpg highway Cruze Eco, the… Continue Reading...

GT2 RS Gets Flogged in New Porsche UK Promo Video

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You have to love the Brits! Porsche UK has just released a brief promo video for the new GT2 RS that’s both entertaining and educational, showing the fastest Porsche ever built being flogged on both the Porsche Experience Center and the Silverstone Grand Prix race track. With a total of 620-hp from its twin-turbo flat-six… Continue Reading...