news
2015 North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists Announced
2
Finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards were just announced in Detroit.
Top 10 Cars of the 2014 L.A. Auto Show
In case you haven’t heard there was an auto show in Los Angeles recently and it was a pretty big deal. Manufacturers from around the world descended on Lalaland to show off their latest products. SEE ALSO: Complete 2014 LA Auto Show Coverage Sorting wheat from chaff and gold nuggets from dirt, here’s a list…
Golf R Variant is a Station by Another Name
Proving that station wagons don’t have to be boring the “Volks” at VW revealed their Golf R Variant at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This European estate marries family-friendly versatility with tire-smoking performance, well, not exactly.
Scion iM Concept Production-Bound Next Year
It may seem like Toyota’s Scion brand is trapped in the automotive doldrums but three new models are set to blow into showrooms over the next few years. One of these cars is a production version of this blue concept.
Jaguar Shares a ‘Manual’ Manual
To help educate drivers about the benefits of rowing your own gears the folks at Jaguar released a pamphlet extolling the humble stick shift’s myriad virtues.
BMW ‘eMpowers’ Crossovers with 2015 X5 M and X6 M
Where better to reveal a pair of high-performance, luxury crossovers than Los Angeles? This is a market rife with Hollywood moguls, plastic surgeons and investment bankers. Customers like these often demand bodacious styling, bonkers acceleration and boatloads of creature comforts. Fortunately for the elite that call this town home both the 2015 BMW X5 M…
2016 Mazda6 Gains Fresh Features and Design
The Mazda6 is a leader in the sedan segment but the company is not about to let this mainstay model go stale. They’ve given it a nice refresh for the 2016 model year, which made its world debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Mazda CX-5 Gets Updated for 2016 Model Year
Mazda’s product blitz is in full swing at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Along with the all-new CX-3 crossover and a reworked Mazda6 sedan this independent Japanese automaker has also revealed an updated version of its CX-5.
Top 10 Hybrids of the 2014 Paris Motor Show
French automaker Peugeot built a crossover concept for Paris this year that uses a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and 500 hp. How can that be? There are also electric motors powering each of the axles to achieve that number. No, you can’t expect to see a road car like this any time soon, but how…
2015 BMW X6 Video, First Look
The newest member of BMW’s Sport Activity lineup has been introduced at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.
Ferrari 458 Speciale A Video, First Look
Is this the last naturally aspirated V8 Ferrari?
Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 Concept Video, First Look
Lamborghini rushed into the 2014 Paris Motor Show with a beast of a concept, featuring 910-hp.
Ferrari 458 Speciale A Makes Other Spiders Seem Crude
Ferrari brought the open top version of its most powerful naturally aspirated V8 road car ever to the Paris Motor Show this year.
Volkswagen XL Sport Video, First Look
You’re looking at the Volkswagen XL Sport, an awesome combination of a crazy Volkswagen engineering and Ducati power.
2015 BMW X6 Saunters Into Paris Motor Show
BMW’s second-generation X6 just made its official debut here at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.
VW XL Sport Screams to 11,000 RPM With Ducati Power
Following Volkswagen’s acquisition of Ducati, you had to know it was only a matter of time until their marriage produced a child with a VW badge.
Lamborghini Asterion Makes 910 HP, Gets 56 MPG
Lamborghini is showing a plug-in hybrid concept car at this year’s Paris Motor Show and it’s called the Asterion.
2015 Mustang EcoBoost Starts at $25,995, GT at $32,925
There’s more pricing news to share about the highly anticipated 2015 Ford Mustang. An EcoBoosted version of the popular ponycar will kick off at less than 26 grand; the V8-powered GT version starts at less than 33 large.
Alan Mulally to Retire From Ford on July 1
Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company is set to retire. The influential executive will step down from his post in just two months.
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Pricing Announced
Things are heating up in the premium-EV segment. The folks at Mercedes-Benz are poised to introduce their new B-Class Electric Drive. Pricing for this small people-hauler was just announced.
Top 10 Ways to Have a Good Friday at the New York Auto Show
It’s the Easter long weekend and if you’re a car junkie living in or around the New York City area, there’s probably a good chance you’re planning to visit the Javits Center. If that isn’t already nestled somewhere between chocolate bunnies and Easter egg hunts, you should really make the time. After all, this…
SRT Viper Anodized Carbon Edition Looks Feloniously Fierce
SRT just unveiled a new version of its floundering halo car at the 2014 New York Auto Show.
Mazda Reveals Skyactiv Chassis for Upcoming Miata
Despite its dainty proportions the Mazda Miata is always a big deal, especially when there’s a new one on the way. To help celebrate this iconic roadster’s 25th anniversary the company brought in a throng of historic models and put ‘em on display here at the New York Auto Show.
2015 BMW M4 Convertible Video, First Look
BMW took a reciprocating saw to the roof of the M4 and the resulting car is on display here at the 2014 New York Auto Show.
