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Mazda Drops More CX-4 Teasers Ahead Of Beijing Debut

Posted: 06 Apr 2016 03:43 AM PDT


Less than 3 weeks until its official presentation will be made, Mazda has released more teaser images with the newest member of its crossover family.
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Hyundai Presents Roadmap For Connected Car Development

Posted: 06 Apr 2016 03:13 AM PDT


Hyundai Motor Group has announced their collaboration with leading global IT & networking companies, in an effort to develop its 'Hyper-connected and Intelligent Car' concept.
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Jay Leno Meets Chinese Hongqi State Limo, Tries To Drive It Too

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 07:52 PM PDT


Hearing one of the most known gearheads in the planet actually saying that he doesn't know what a Hongqi CA770 is makes great sense as these cars are not what you would call popular.
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Tesla Says Model X “Tech Hubris” To Blame For Missing Q1 Target

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 07:18 PM PDT


One can't help but notice the irony: amid the hoopla following the Model 3 "launch", Tesla's first quarter results were not good.
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Lost Footage Of Paul Walker Driving A Mine’s GT-R Will Hit You Right In The Feels

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 06:26 PM PDT


Previously-unseen footage of Paul Walker driving a Nissan GT-R tuned by Mine's in Japan has emerged, reminding us his authentic petrolhead nature.
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Mustang Driver Hits Stationary Car After Leaving Cars & Coffee Chicago

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 05:55 PM PDT


Aside from being quite lame, showing off is the absolute worst thing you can do when you don't have complete control over your vehicle.
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There’s A Brand New 2003 BMW M5 With Just 309 Miles Up For Sale

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 05:25 PM PDT


Yes, that's 309 actual miles and not the intentional typos without the "k" sign we see on Craigslist nor one of those misleading rebuilt engine miles that are a fraction of the chassis miles.
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Spyker Could Reveal SUV At LA Auto Show, Will Gain Electric Powertrain Next Year

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 04:54 PM PDT


Now that the C8 Preliator is up and running, Dutch-American manufacturer Spyker, can focus on the development of yet another vehicle.
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2017 Audi A3, S3 Facelift Revealed, Get Matrix LEDs And More Power [121 Photos]

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 04:43 PM PDT


The Audi A3 isn't the littlest Audi anymore, but it's consistently one of the most prevalent, with an ever-expanding lineup. And it's just received a nip and tuck to keep it fresh.
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BMW M3 Ring Taxi Keeps Up With Aventador SV & Cayman GT4

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 04:04 PM PDT


When you've got the likes of the BMW M3 keeping up with cars that are that much more track-focused, you're probably dealing with a very experienced driver.
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Porsche Is Not Responsible For Paul Walker’s Fatal Crash, Judge Rules

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 03:29 PM PDT


A federal judge said that Porsche is not liable for the crash that killed Paul Walker and his friend Roger Rodas back in 2013.
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World’s First Dodge Challenger Hellcat Convertible Costs $139,000 [w/Video]

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 02:59 PM PDT


It's one thing hacking the roof off a regular Challenger V6, but doing so on a limited production Hellcat that spits out 707 horses and is capable of a ¼ mile run in the low 11s, well, let's just say it's not for the fainthearted.
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Ken Block Teases New Focus On Instagram

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 02:31 PM PDT


You might remember the Focus RX Rallycross being teased at the end of Ken Block's gymkhana video? Well, the rally driver returned with some new sneak peeks of the car, showing bits and pieces of it.
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Biker Crashes In Front Of Cop Car On Mulholland Drive

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 02:01 PM PDT


Riding your motorcycle through the bends is all fun and games, until you crash - or even worse, if you do it in front of a patrol car.
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Cadillac CT8 Flagship Sedan Reportedly Scrapped

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 01:30 PM PDT

The resurgence of Cadillac as a direct rival to the world's top luxury brands may happen without a great big sedan, according to a new report.
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G-Power Messes With BMW's M6 Gran Coupe [w/Video]

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 01:07 PM PDT


With a 560 PS (552 HP) twin-turbocharged V8, pushing it from standstill to 100 km/h in 3,7 seconds, the BMW M6 Gran Coupe is already a very powerful, potent, gentleman's GT. Even so, G-Power still thought it needed a little bit of oomph.
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Abarth 124 Spider Sounds Pretty Good

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 04:09 PM PDT


Abarth's latest offering has petrolheads falling in love with the concept behind it, and it appears the car's sonorous turbocharged MultiAir four-banger sounds just like it should.
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Ford Details Fusion's Clever Stop-Go Tech [w/Video]

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 11:51 AM PDT


With the average US driver spending up to one and a half hours a week stuck in traffic, systems such as Ford's adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go tech could help make those types of situations a lot less stressful.
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Lexus Outperforms Mercedes-Benz, BMW In The US

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 01:57 PM PDT


None of the three brands battling for the lead in the premium segment at the US increased its sales in March, yet Lexus managed to beat the other two.
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Travel Like Royalty In The Queen's Bentley Mulsanne

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 10:56 AM PDT


Described as a "unique piece of motoring history" by the vendor, this Bentley Mulsanne that was owned and used by Queen Elizabeth, is now offered for sale.
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Top Gear's Matt LeBlanc Nearly Ran Over A Cameraman During Shooting

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 10:10 AM PDT


Former Friends star was left shaken after an incident that could have turned into a tragedy.
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40,000 Potential Customers Interested In Lincoln's Continental

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 09:36 AM PDT


Revealed at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, the Lincoln Continental has proven to be a hit with the public, as the automaker says it already has a list with 40,000 people who have expressed interest in buying the luxurious sedan.
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PSA Peugeot-Citroen Plots North American Comeback, Starting With Car Sharing

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 09:04 AM PDT


The prospect of French cars once again being sold in the United States has gone from "never going to happen" to a strong "maybe."
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FCA Recalls Certain 2015-2016 Ram 1500

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 08:39 AM PDT


Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced a new safety campaign that covers certain examples of the Ram 1500 pickup trucks.
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This 575HP LS3 V8-Swapped Jaguar XJ8L Is A Project Done Right

Posted: 05 Apr 2016 08:04 AM PDT


If this brown Jaguar doesn't tickle your fancy, then you should check if your heart is beating.
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