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Future Cars: 2018 Buick Regal And Its 2017 Opel Insignia Twin

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 07:20 PM PDT


SUVs and crossovers may be all the rage today, but GM isn't ready to give up on the still going strong mid-size segment and is preparing a common replacement for the Buick Regal and its European brethren, the Opel / Vauxhall Insignia.
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Tesla Says Model 3 Is The Most Successful Product Launch. Ever

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 05:48 PM PDT


With over 325,000 reservations made since Saturday, to say that Tesla's Tesla's Model 3 model has proven to be popular, is a gross understatement. As impressive of a number as this is, the rabbit hole goes much deeper than that.
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Mercedes-AMG GLC 63S Coupe Reportedly Coming Next Year With E63 Power

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 05:14 PM PDT


Remember we said Mercedes has plans for an AMG line-up expansion? Well, two of the upcoming models will be the GLC63 and GLC63 Coupe, and neither of them will reportedly use the C63's V8 lump.
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First Reviews Say Jaguar's F-Pace SUV Might Just Hit The Segment’s Sweet Spot

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 04:39 PM PDT


The first crossover from Jaguar has a lot to prove as it enters one of the hottest segments of the market.
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Piece Of Junk You Say? Wait Until You See What Porsche Classic Did To This 1972 911 S/T

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 04:05 PM PDT


The old saying about one man's trash being another man's treasure couldn't be more true about the ramshackle 1972 Porsche 911 2,5 S/T you see pictured above.

Porsche's Classic arm took the trashed 911 and after two years of hard work, they restored it to its former glory.
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Former French Nuclear Plant Site Might Be Tesla’s First EU Factory

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 03:23 PM PDT


During a special event for Tesla owners at the company's French headquarters, in Chambourcy, Elon Musk might have found a suitable location for a European plant. Especially as the company needs to implement some manufacturing capacity on the Old Continent.
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2018 VW Polo-Based SUV Mule Spotted Out In The Wild

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 02:36 PM PDT


Don't let the Golf-suit fool you; VW is testing its future Juke-rivaling crossover under there.
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Fiat-Chrysler Drops Michigan Shift, Lays Off 1,300 Workers After Slow Sales

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 02:04 PM PDT


Slow passenger car sales have led Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to lay off approximately 1,300 workers at the Sterling Heights facility, in Michigan.
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Nissan Skyline Earns 'Most Iconic Japanese Car Ever' Title In The UK - Do You Agree?

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 01:37 PM PDT


Jap-fest followers have decided to name the Skyline as the 'Most Iconic Japanese Car Ever' over the Toyota Supra and the Subaru Impreza WRX.
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Ukrainian Man Turns Smart ForTwo Into A Ferocious Off-Roader

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 01:10 PM PDT


When it comes to practicality, Daimler's city car doesn't check many boxes, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have other qualities.
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Honda Confirms Two New SUVs For Beijing Auto Show

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 12:35 PM PDT


Honda confirmed that it will bring two new world premieres at the Beijing Auto Show, after a previous leaked document said the Japanese carmaker will launch a production-spec, Chinese-dedicated variant of the Concept D pictured here.
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707HP Hellcat-Powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Coming In 2017

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 12:05 PM PDT


A new range-topping version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is expected to be finalized next year and to go on sale in July of 2017.
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Tesla Model 3: Is There Room For CrossWagon & SportWagon Versions?

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 11:37 AM PDT


With pre-orders approaching the 300,000 mark within the first three days, you'd think that people are already sufficiently excited about the new Model 3 and everything they've learned about it during its presentation.
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Women Are Fueling Lincoln Sales According To Study

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 11:01 AM PDT


A recent analysis of IHS Automotive vehicle registration data has revealed that women are driving demand for Lincoln's newest models, especially their luxurious SUVs.
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Mercedes-Benz's Classy 2018 E-Class Coupe Goes Undercover

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 10:37 AM PDT


The three-pointed star continues to develop new versions of the latest-gen E-Class, which will join the likes of the already available saloon.
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This Is Ford’s Idea Of A Stealthy Police Interceptor SUV

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 10:00 AM PDT


Now you see it, now you don't - well, not really, but Ford thinks those on the run from law enforcement will have a more difficult time recognizing police Interceptors with their new 'Visor Light Bar'.
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BMW i3 Carbonight Is Another Pointless Special Edition For Japan

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 09:35 AM PDT


BMW's special edition releases for their 100th birthday continue with a limited production version of the i3 electric city car for Japan.
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Check Out This Insane Action Movie-Like Road Rage Episode

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 07:24 PM PDT


The fact that the title of this video includes the words "getting assaulted" doesn't even do justice to how dangerous this mishap really was.
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Jaguar Land Rover Reports Best Ever March In Global Retails

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 08:32 AM PDT


Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is enjoying an increased popularity worldwide, as it has just announced a record-breaking month and strong sales in the first quarter of 2016.
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German Authorities’ Investigation Shows Only VW To Have Cheated Emission Tests

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 08:02 AM PDT


The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) completed its investigation on diesel vehicles, with their results showing that only Volkswagen has cheated the official emission tests.
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Trump Calls Ford's Mexico Investment "An Absolute Disgrace"

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 07:31 AM PDT


Known for his eccentric campaign and extreme ideas, US presidential candidate Donald Trump has focused his anger on Ford, after the automaker announced plans to open a new plant in Mexico.
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Skoda Apprentices Build Compact Coupe Study

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 07:03 AM PDT


Following the CitiJet Concept from 2014 and the FunStar Concept from last year, Skoda has announced its third apprentice-made study.
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2017 Aston Martin Vantage GTS Is US-Only Model

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 06:37 AM PDT


After announcing that the V12 Vantage S will get a 7-speed manual transmission, the British sportscar maker has now confirmed plans to truncate their V8-powered Vantage US line-up into a single model for 2017.
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1,380HP Nissan GT-R Sets New Guinness World Record For Fastest Drift At 190mph - 305km/h

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 07:24 PM PDT


Following a short teaser video released earlier in the week, Nissan has revealed its new world record set by the GT-R.
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Volvo Is Going To Put 100 Autonomous Cars On China's Roads

Posted: 07 Apr 2016 05:38 AM PDT


Volvo is quickly becoming one of the most vocal companies about autonomous driving and it's expanding the areas where it's testing its vehicles. The next stop: China.
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