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Qashqai Becomes Nissan's Highest-Volume Car In Europe

Posted: 09 Mar 2016 04:07 AM PST


Nissan announced that the Qashqai is the most successful models it has rolled out in its three decades of biulding in Europe.
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Porsche Adds Entry-Level Macan WIth 252 PS 2.0-Liter Turbocharged Engine

Posted: 09 Mar 2016 03:35 AM PST


The Stuttgart-based manufacturer's storm of four-pot mills hasn't stopped with the "new" 718 Boxster roadster.
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New Porsche 911R Vs Corvette Grand Sport: Which One Grinds Your Gears Best?

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 10:25 PM PST


This year's Geneva show was just magic; Porsche broke the mold by releasing the purest iteration of the 911 in decades, while GM just went nuts and revealed a cheaper Corvette Z06, minus the supercharger.
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Lumma's Jaguar F-Pace CLR Is An Impressive Tuning Exercise

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 07:02 PM PST


Spicing up an already imposing and aggressive automobile isn't easy, but Lumma-Design knows how to turn the dial up all the way to 11.
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Dodge Challenger T-Bones A Kia On Russian Dashcam [w/Video]

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 06:30 PM PST


The latest dashcam saga from Russia brings us a Dodge Challenger with a quick blast that was interrupted very suddenly by an errant Kia Cerato.
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2018 Audi RS6 & RS6 Avant Rendered With Prologue Styling

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 06:01 PM PST


If Audi's Prologue concept truly is a map of things to come, then we could be in for a styling treat with next year's all-new A6 sedan and Avant.
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2016 Infiniti Q50 Priced From $33,950, Twin-Turbo V6 Models Coming Later This Year

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 05:32 PM PST


Infiniti announced pricing for the first two of the four available engine options in the 2016 Q50.
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Chrysler Looking For Someone To Build 200 And Dart Successors

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 05:01 PM PST


It's no secret that Chrysler wants to cut the 200 and Dart's career short due to poor US sales (after FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne made it official in January), but apparently, the American giant won't completely abandon the segment.
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Apparently, Pythons Hiding In Engine Bays Is A Real Problem

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 04:33 PM PST


Drivers in Africa be careful; Pythons have discovered their love for engine bays, sort of.
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Ferrari Says "No" To A Lot Of Things, Including Self-Driving Vehicles

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 04:03 PM PST


The problem with Ferrari is that everybody wants one, and that's clearly bad for business, right?
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This Ford Territory Runs The Quarter Mile In 10.14 Sec

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 05:17 PM PST


You could say that the Ford Territory crossover is Australia's equivalent to the Flex, as it's seen as somewhat of a soccer mom car. Nevertheless, with the same underpinnings as the local Falcon sedan,  including its straight-six engine, it has some tuning potential of its own.
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Ford Stays On As World's Most Ethical Car Company

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 03:07 PM PST


It's almost as if the American automaker was "employed" as one of the world's most ethical companies, seen as how this is its 7th consecutive year in securing the award.
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A Woman Was Driving A Lincoln With A 15-Foot Tree Stuck In Her Hood

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PST


A police officer was left stumped in Illinois after pulling over a woman driving a Lincoln Tree Car, and by 'tree car', we actually mean a Town Car with a 15-foot tree lodged in its engine compartment.
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Overturned Lamborghini Gallardo Bicolore Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 02:02 PM PST


It may sound like an unsolved case from the X-Files, but we're pretty sure that aliens weren't involved and there isn't a government conspiracy to blame either for this upside down Lamborghini Gallardo Bicolore.
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Next Citroen C3 Picasso Spotted, Front Likely Inspired From E-Mehari

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 01:31 PM PST


Our spies caught a prototype of the new Citroen C3 Picasso during some cold-weather testing.
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Four Bugatti Chirons Travelling Together Is A Very, Very Rare Sight

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 01:01 PM PST


With just 500 units of Bugatti's newest monster hitting the assembly line, capturing one on camera out in the open, is nearly impossible, yet alone four examples.
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'Nordic Model' Spearheads Autonomous Driving Future, Says Volvo Boss

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 12:30 PM PST


According to Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson, Sweden's economic and social policies are allowing for the rapid introduction of autonomous driving technologies.
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Rare Ferrari Daytona Spyder To Go Under The Hammer

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 02:55 PM PST


With just 121 units built, out of which 18 were offered in European-specification, it's no wonder that this classic ride is expected to fetch anywhere between $2 and $3 million.
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Maserati To Add More Dealers In North America As Levante Launch Draws Closer

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 11:27 AM PST


Maserati is working on expanding their dealership network in North America as they prepare for the launch of their first SUV in their history, the Levante.
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Opel's Upward Trend In European Sales Continues In February

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 10:58 AM PST


The GM-owned brand continues where it left off in January with a new sales increase in Europe, last month.
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A Tiger Was Running Loose On A Qatari Highway Today

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 07:09 PM PST


Surreal doesn't even begin to describe this scene filmed in Qatar earlier today when a…tiger was spotted wandering on the traffic-ridden Doha Expressway.
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Earns 28mpg Highway Rating

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 10:03 AM PST


The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave the new gasoline-powered Chrysler Pacifica a class-leading 28mpg rating on the highway, besting its predecessor by 12 per cent.
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The Classic 1600 ‘Neue Classe’ Built The Foundation Of Modern BMWs

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 11:24 AM PST


BMW 2002s regularly receive all the love from gearheads these days, but there are more models of that era that deserve some attention, like this 1600 which is essentially the model that saved BMW.
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Synchro Motorsport's Civic Type R Wagon Wants to Make Your Dog Carsick

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 09:07 AM PST


Have you ever gazed upon the Honda Civic Type R and thought it was hopelessly impractical? Well you're certainly not alone.

The boffins at Synchro Motorsport, who describe themselves as "a voluntary team based at Honda's Factory in Swindon", agree and decided to transplant the FK2 Civic Type R's running gear into a Civic Tourer.
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Diesel Scandal To Have Long-Lasting Effects For VW Group

Posted: 08 Mar 2016 08:30 AM PST


During a gathering of workers at VW's headquarters, group CEO Matthias Mueller said that the implications of Dieselgate will keep his company busy "for a long time".
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