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All-New Volkswagen Crafter Teased In Official Sketches

Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:58 AM PDT


A new generation of Volkswagen's large van, the Crafter, is on its way 10 years after the original was introduced.
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Chinese Government Sells Eight Mercedes W140 Pullmans For Cheap

Posted: 01 Jul 2016 03:05 AM PDT


In Mercedes Benz's world, the name Pullman is as exclusive as Maybach (if not more), being associated with a range of long wheelbase, exclusive, high-end automobiles reserved for the elite.
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Citroen Will Adopt Bold C4 Cactus Styling For New Range

Posted: 01 Jul 2016 02:15 AM PDT


The C4 Cactus was launched two years ago, as an innovative-looking crossover featuring plastic side panels, very slim headlights and pop-out rear windows.
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Future Cars: Ford’s 2017 Fiesta Grows In Size And Matures In Style

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 07:15 PM PDT


It's hard to believe the basic design of the current Fiesta dates back to Ford's Verve concept car from 2007.
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Place Your Bets: Honda Civic Type R Vs BMW M135i

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 06:37 PM PDT


This is a close battle between FWD and RWD as both of these contenders are fairly evenly matched.
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The Very First Shelby Cobra Up For Auction At Monterey [60 Pics + Video]

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 05:54 PM PDT


"When it comes to American sports cars, CSX 2000 is without peers. Its historical significance and impact on the global sports car scene cannot be overstated." Those are not our words, but those of Shelby Myers of leading automotive auction house RM Sotheby's.
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New Bugatti Chiron Is Like A Caged Beast On Goodwood’s Hill Climb

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 05:18 PM PDT


Goodwood's narrow and twisty hill climb is definitely not the best place to sample one of the world's most powerful hypercars but it's certainly entertaining to watch.
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Tesla Driver Dies After Fatal Crash In Autopilot Mode, Raises Questions On Autonomous Systems

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 04:47 PM PDT


A self-driving Tesla Model S was involved in an accident that occurred on May 7, resulting in the death of the driver. While semi and fully-autonomous cars have crashed before, this is believed to be the first death related to a vehicle with a semi-autonomous driving feature engaged.
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Lewis Hamilton Drives AMG GT R Out Of The Track Jungle [w/Video]

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 03:36 PM PDT


Mercedes finally released the AMG GT R from the wild enclosure it was bred aka the Green Hell, and now it's showing off all the vehicle's performance add-ons.
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Watch An Aston Martin DB11 Pursue Vulcan On Goodwood Hill Climb

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 03:08 PM PDT


With around 1,400 HP between them, the new Aston Martin DB11 and the Vulcan track-beast were unleashed on the famous hill climb at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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Brabus Mercedes 500 4x4 G-Wagen Shows Off Flashy All-Blue Interior

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 02:36 PM PDT


Even when stock, the Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² is one seriously potent offroader thanks to its AMG-powered 422 PS twin-turbo V8 engine.
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Porsche Cayenne Pushes Smart Into Canal

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 02:03 PM PDT


At first glance, the footage appears to depict a race, between a Porsche Cayenne and a speedboat, that turns out horribly wrong – the kind of dash we're used to seeing from three particular middle-aged men.
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2004 Ford GT Prototype Up For Auction

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 01:35 PM PDT


Can't get your hands on the new Ford GT? There's only so many to go around, and they're in high demand. But there's always an example of the previous one going up for sale or auction. And this one stands out from the crowd.
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Ford Now Chasing Tour De France Victory To Duplicate Le Mans

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 01:10 PM PDT


Back in 1966, Ford ran two very successful French campaigns, winning at Le Mans with the GT40, but also in the Tour de France as the official support vehicle of the Ford-France-Hutchinson cycle team.
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2016 Renault Talisman Driven: Is It A Player In Mid-Size Saloon Class?

Posted: 01 Jul 2016 02:49 AM PDT


Finding a nameplate is anything but easy for any manufacturer as it has to be catchy, not offensive in any language (Mitsubishi Pajero, anyone?) and, of course, not trademarked or used by anyone else.
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Canadian Inventor Demonstrates Omni-Directional Wheels

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 12:07 PM PDT


Living in congested cities can be a drag, especially for motorists, who not only have to deal with constant traffic, but with parking too.
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Ferrari Testing New 'Halo' Design Ahead Of Austrian GP

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 11:33 AM PDT


Ferrari will initially carry out static tests for their revised halo cockpit protection system, followed by Sebastian Vettel completing an installation lap with the updated design at the beginning of the first practice session on Friday morning.
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The Blackout Edition Is A Sinister BMW X3 From Japan

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 11:06 AM PDT


We've seen many special edition BMWs to come out of Japan, but this is one might raise some eyebrows.
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Mario Kart Meets Grand Theft Auto In Bizarre Oakland Police Chase

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 10:35 AM PDT


Just when you think that you've seen it all when it comes to police chases, along comes a man riding a go-kart on a freeway in Oakland with an undercover cop on his tail.
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Ford Celebrates 1 Million F-150 EcoBoost Trucks Sold

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 10:06 AM PDT


More than 1 million Ford F-150 EcoBoost trucks were sold since 2011, attracting over 60 per cent of the F-150 sales mix.
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Renault Pulls The Wraps Off New Alaskan Pickup Truck

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 07:29 PM PDT


The French company's first global one-tonne pickup truck was finally unveiled today in full production form.
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Opel GT Concept To Influence Future Models, Starting From New Insignia [w/Video]

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 09:09 AM PDT


Opel/Vauxhall's compact RWD coupe concept is still a possibility for production, but its styling cues will definitely find their way into future models.
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Lyft Offering Ecto-1 Rides In Select Locations Across US

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 08:36 AM PDT


If you're even slightly familiar with the Ghostbusters, then you've also probably heard about their very popular means of transportation, the Ecto-1.
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Ford Recalls Focus Electric, Explorer, F-150, Transit Connect Over Three Separate Issues

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 07:59 AM PDT


The Ford Motor Company is conducting three different safety campaigns in North America, which cover just over 8,000 vehicles.
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Has Pagani Unveiled The Huayra Roadster?

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 07:24 AM PDT


Well, according to an alleged leaked image, the answer is yes, Pagani did show the new Huayra Roadster to a few customers last night.
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