Wednesday 30 September 2015

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Honda To Debut All-New FCV Fuel Cell Production Model At The Tokyo Motor Show

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 04:02 AM PDT


Following a series of concepts, Honda will finally showcase the production version of the FCV fuel cell car, the automaker's rival for the Toyota Mirai.
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New Tesla Model X Can Fit 7, Tow A Trailer And Reach 60MPH As Fast As 3.2 Sec [Pics & Video]

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 11:33 PM PDT


It was a longer journey than Tesla expected when it first showed us the Model X Concept back in 2012, but the production model of the electric crossover has finally flapped its wings.
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Mazda To Debut New Sports Coupe Concept At Tokyo Show!

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 08:08 PM PDT


Mazda has just triggered our curiosity with the release of a shadowy teaser of a new sports car concept that will debut at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show on October 30.
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2016 Cadillac CTS-V Seen As A True BMW M5 Challenger In New Review

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:57 PM PDT


Sports-oriented German executive sedans like the BMW M5 and Mercedes E63 AMG continue to dominate their segment, but that does not mean they're the only models worth looking at.
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Make Your Dreams Come True With This Ferrari 330 P4 Replica

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 06:07 PM PDT


Thoroughbred racing Ferraris are so rare, it's hard enough getting near one, let alone owning one.
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Video: Does This Audi TT Tester Sound Like A Five-Cylinder RS To You?

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 05:26 PM PDT


It's been a while since we heard from the upcoming TT RS, or seen one for that matter. YouTube user 'Gumbal' claims to have spotted what is believed to be a test mule for the next TT RS showing its might on the Green Hell under the guise of a TT S body.
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EPA, CARB Now Demand GM's New Diesel Pickups Undergo Real World Testing

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 04:41 PM PDT


The diesel emissions scandal has obviously prompted authorities directly responsible for enforcing standards to pay more attention during their testing of new vehicles. GM's new batch of oil-burning pickups have now gone under the magnifying glass like never before, according to a report published by Automotive News.
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What About A Three-Door Infiniti Q30?

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 04:04 PM PDT


Three-door hatchbacks are getting rarer with each new generation launched. Just take a look at the latest B- and C-segment hatches launched: how many of them offer three-door body styles along the more practical five-door versions? That's right, very few.
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Angry Woman Destroys Audi Q3 With A Brick Because It's Too... Small

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 03:31 PM PDT


We've seen disgruntled owners destroy their cars in public to protest bad servicing and poor reliability, but this is actually the first time we've seen a car (allegedly) get vandalized because of its size.
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GMC Offering Customers Android Auto Upgrade...In 2016

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 03:04 PM PDT


A software upgrade featuring Android Auto phone compatibility will be made available to US customers in March 2016, as long as they drive a Canyon, Sierra or a Yukon equipped with the 8" IntelliLink system.
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Lamborghini's GT3-Spec Huracan Racer To Make North American Debut In 2016

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 02:38 PM PDT


Forget tuners, this is the original wide body kit for the Huracan.
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Mazda Releases...Reassuring Statement On Emissions Compliance

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 02:01 PM PDT


Sometimes you really do have to strike while the iron is hot and that's exactly what Mazda is looking to do by releasing this statement regarding this entire emissions fiasco.
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Ford Period Documentary On The Story Behind The 1962 Mustang I Concept

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 01:34 PM PDT


The Mustang I concept was Ford's way of studying what type of sports car it should build with mass appeal. It's really very different to the actual production Mustang it spawned, but with its mid-engined V4 configuration and Lotus-like styling, it really was something else.
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This Is The New Fiat Toro Sport Pickup Truck

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 01:03 PM PDT


Fiat not only dropped the first teaser of their upcoming pickup truck today, but they also confirmed its name as the 'Toro'.
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Back To The Future's 30th Ann. Promo Features Doc Brown & His DeLorean

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 12:38 PM PDT


Even though seeing Doc Brown and his time-traveling car on screen again should bring back awesome memories for most of us, some might feel a bit cheated that all we're getting is a Blu-Ray & DVD box set promo.
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Wimmer Makes The C63 S AMG A Little More Ferocious

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 12:05 PM PDT


The station wagon has evolved as a means of conveniently carrying goods and comfortably transporting people. So a twin-turbocharged 640 PS (631 hp) one seems like the right choice.
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New Tesla Model X Has A 257-Mile (413 km) Range

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 11:38 AM PDT


The Tesla Model X is preparing for its grand official launch and delivery, and if you don't live too far from Tesla's factory in Fremont – say about 257 miles away – you can drive the automobile all the way to your home with a full-charge.
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Paul Walker’s Daughter Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Porsche

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 11:02 AM PDT


Meadow Walker, the 16-year-old daughter of late Paul Walker, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Porsche, seeking unspecified damages for alleged defects of the Carrera GT that led to the actor's death.
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Comedian Bill Maher Comes Up With Satirical VW Ads

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 10:32 AM PDT


As if this Dieselgate blunder wasn't bad enough, last Friday's Real Time with Bill Maher HBO talk-show featured plenty of punches thrown at the German manufacturer.
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Next-Gen Mercedes A-Class Might Make It To The North American Market

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 10:06 AM PDT


After the A-Class underwent a "fit and spicy overhaul" it seems that everybody wants a piece of it.
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Elon Musk Says It's Time To Move Past Diesel & Petrol Engines

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 09:34 AM PDT


Tesla CEO Elon Musk thinks that we've reached the limit of what we can do with diesel and petrol engines, and that we should focus on developing a new technology.
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Regular Car Reviews' Spin On The 2002 Ford Thunderbird

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 09:01 AM PDT


The 2000 - 2004 eleventh-gen Ford Thunderbird was never a widely appreciated vehicle, as everybody had some bone to pick with it. Nevertheless, it's not an ugly car, although it was never the design and styling that plagued it.
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Kia's All-New Sportage Goes 'Sporty' Rendered As GT Version

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 08:34 AM PDT


Not a lot of detail went into turning this regular KIA Sportage into a GT version, but the black accents and lowered suspension do look nice.
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Europe-Based Project To Add 325 New Fuel-Cell Vehicles, 29 Fueling Points

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 08:04 AM PDT


A new project called H2ME, aimed to aid the proliferation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Europe has been set in motion. Its name is short for Hydrogen Mobility Europe and it's now the largest such initiative on the continent.
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Renault Duster Oroch Pickup Truck Released In Brazil [73 Photos]

Posted: 29 Sep 2015 07:35 AM PDT


Renault has launched the new Duster Oroch pickup in Brazil, where the model has a starting price of R$ 62,290 (approximately $15,210).
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