The Kia K9 will be the Korean brands first attempt at a true luxury car, and the first official interior pictures and TV commercials have been released by the company. The K9 is underpinned by the same chassis as the Hyundai Genesis and Equus, and will arrive in America driven by a 3.3L V6 rated at…
The Smart fortwo can fit in some pretty small places, but can it fit in a 140-character Twitter post? It certainly can, as seen on the Smart Argentina twitter page. An advertisement made up of 455 individual tweets shows the Smart strolling downtown in a neat looking virtual flip book. Apart from the ASCII art, the ad…
Details first emerged yesterday that a Lamborghini Aventador burnt to a crisp on a Southern California freeway, and now there’s video. According to reports the car was on a test drive when from a local dealership when the fire began somewhere near the driver’s side rear tire – the Aventador being a mid-engine machine, much…
When it comes to the pinnacle of motorsports, things get very expensive and very complicated at Formula 1. A Formula 1 steering wheel, a tiny carbon fiber control panel that places every electronically adjustable parameter of a Formula 1 race car into the palm of the driver’s hands, can cost $50,000 alone. With more buttons, toggle…
Americans haven’t even seen the Scion FR-S in dealerships yet and Japanese tuners are out in Japan crashing the beloved Toyota GT 86 at drift events. When a rear-wheel drive car is going anywhere from 60-80 mph and flinging itself sideways, there’s a very good chance it’ll crash sooner or later. That’s part of the…
Far be it from anyone in the AutoGuide office to give romantic advice past what brand of tire shine to buy for your “baby,” but here’s a tidbit: don’t post relationship status on Facebook. It’s stupid. You might not agree, but the owner of a bowling alley in the U.K., probably does after an angry…
The new Pagani Huayra continues the brand’s unique design language from its insect feeler-like mirrors to the unmistakeable afterburner-style exhaust. The video featured below is packed with details perfect for car geeks. It dives into detail about the production process, telling you about the complex materials that the Huayra is made up of, and the…
In a world where it’s often difficult to tell the difference between the ridiculous and the obscene, this $6 million garage helps paint a clearer picture of what’s over-the-top. On the HGTV program Million Dollar Rooms, host Carter Oosterhouse pays a visit to Tom Gonzales out in Lake Tahoe, Nevada to check out a garage…
When you create the world’s fastest convertible with 1,200 hp, it’s hard to showcase just how magnificent it is. The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse may require a lot more than just a video to do it justice, but this 2:28 clip does comes close. The French automaker took its latest and greatest creation out…
Yesterday, an explosion was reported at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan and early reports had one or two people injured. An official statement was released by GM that five people were injured, one seriously. “We are aware of five employees being evaluated on scene by medical personal and only one employee is…
It was a miracle that no one died at the Nurburgring Grand Prix of 1976. On lap two of the race, Niki Lauda, who drove for Ferrari F1 had a terrible crash that sent his car bouncing between the barriers and bursting into flames. Lauda’s burning car was then struck by Brett Lunger’s Surtees-Ford, who…
For the 46th Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari, Jeep and Mopar brought out six concepts, with the most interesting design being the Mighty FC Concept. Paying homage to the Jeep Forward Control built from 1956 to 1965, the Mighty FC features a full-size cargo bed with a custom front clip and roof from the Mopar…
Many are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Tesla Model S, mostly to see if it will live up to its hype. The new electric sedan recently went through its paces in cold weather examination with the American automaker saying, “After days of rigorous testing, we left more confident than ever that Model S will…
We’ve all heard of “Girls Gone Wild” videos, but today we present to you a video with a different twist on wild. Taken from a security camera at what looks like a Russian Nissan dealership, a crazed person (not sure if he was a disgruntled customer or just a destruction enthusiast) rams his vehicle into…
The one thing electric motors are best at is in delivering instant torque, so it would only make sense to make electric dragsters. While the full-size dragster still prefer to burn alcohol, Traxxas will sell you a miniature, radio controlled, electric dragster for your amusement. This 1/8 scale model features Traxxas’ ET-3s brushless motor, which…
Standing toe-to-toe with Bugatti Veyron, the Koenigsegg is harder to pronounce, lesser known, and more exclusive, arguably making this small Swedish carmaker the definitive supercar marque, full stop. Continuing to raise the bar, the latest 2013 Koenigsegg Agera R now boasts an output of 1,140-hp. Since last September, Koenigsegg claimed a number of new production…
The new SRT Viper made a huge splash at the New York Auto Show, and most certainly all those who weren’t able to attend the show are starving for more videos of America’s newest mean machine. We hit the show floor with our cameras to give you all a first look, but now SRT has…
Toyota is extremely proud of its new GT 86, and out in Japan, its motorsports partner Gazoo Racing has built a pair of GT 86s to compete in the famous Nürburgring 24 Hours race. The race will take place from May 17th to the 20th and Gazoo Racing will also be fielding a Lexus LFA…
Taking styling cues from its big brother Maxima, Nissan unveiled the all-new Altima mid-size sedan this week at the New York International Auto Show. Growing in size, the 2013 Altima keeps the same 2.5-liter 4-cylinder and 3.5-liter V6 engines with a slight bump in power. The bigger news is the next-generation CVT transmission that helps…
The SRT Viper debuted at the New York Auto Show earlier this week and has become the new, hot, and trending topic since then. As with any vehicle debut, there’s mixed emotions and opinions about it, but overall the reception on the SRT Viper is that it’s a success. But for most automotive enthusiasts, the…
It’s not science fiction any more. A company called Terrafugia was on hand at this week’s New York Auto Show, showing off a flying car – with video proof that it both flies and drives. Actually more of a driving airplane, the Terrafugia team has been working on this car for years, completely revamping a…
Watch out Tesla. Step aside Fisker. With the reveal of the LE Concept at the NY Auto Show this week Infiniti has confirmed it is preparing to enter the luxury electric car segment. Those new automakers may already have vehicles on the market, but considering the success parent company Nissan has had with the Leaf…
A dramatic new styling direction for the brand it might not be, but the Acura RLX concept is a look at the hi-tech future flagship of the Acura brand. Looking much like a larger version of the new ILX small sedan, the RLX is in some ways a backwards version of the upcoming NSX supercar,…
Nissan is out to prove a point on just how formidable the Club Track Edition GT-R is. This year, the Japanese automaker will bring a production version of the Club Track Edition GT-R to compete in the 24 hours at Nürburgring endurance race. Nissan said that competing in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring with a…
