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Fiat Tipo Estate Goes On Sale In The EMEA Region, Starts From €14,900

Posted: 08 Sep 2016 04:34 AM PDT


Aimed against a highly competitive segment that includes models such as the VW Golf, Ford Focus, Opel Astra and Renault Megane, the Fiat Tipo family is now complete with the addition of its third and final member: the Station Wagon.
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Kia Inaugurates Its Mexico Production Facility

Posted: 08 Sep 2016 04:00 AM PDT


Following a $3 billion investment made by Kia and suppliers, the automaker has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in the northern Mexico state of Nuevo Leon, in Pesqueria.
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F1 2016 Video Game Coming To A Mobile Device Near You

Posted: 08 Sep 2016 03:00 AM PDT


Fans of racing simulators were undoubtedly thrilled by the launch of the new F1 2016 game just a couple of weeks ago. But now that the game's out for consoles, the programmers at Codemasters have more good news.
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Volvo Looks Back Before Moving Forward With New V90 Cross Country

Posted: 08 Sep 2016 02:00 AM PDT


Volvo is gearing up to reveal its new V90 Cross Country. But when it does, it won't be the first time the Swedish automaker will have transformed one of its station wagons into an off-roader.
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Sir Jackie Stewart Doesn't Want A Heineken, Thank You

Posted: 08 Sep 2016 01:00 AM PDT


Usually when a company wants to advertise its product, it depicts people enjoying said product. Heineken, however, has taken a different approach. And it's brought in Sir Jackie Stewart to help get the point across.
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Shocking New Video Details The Crash That Killed Vladimir Putin's Chauffeur

Posted: 08 Sep 2016 12:01 AM PDT


A shocking new video has emerged showing the moment Vladimir Putin's presidential chauffeur was killed in a crash in Moscow.
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Liberty Media Confirms $8 Billion Takeover Of Formula 1

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 11:02 PM PDT


North American media giant Liberty Media has confirmed that it has purchased the sport of Formula 1 in a deal worth $8 billion.
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Tesla Model S Driver Dies After High Speed Crash And Fire In The Netherlands

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 10:02 PM PDT


A 53-year-old man has died after crashing his Tesla Model S at high speed in the town of Baarn in the Netherlands.
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Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta Spotted On The Streets Of Barcelona

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 08:57 PM PDT


The brand new Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta has been snapped on the streets of Barcelona, Spain during filming of its official promo.
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Next-Gen BMW 5-Series Teaser Reveals Tweaked LED Taillights

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 08:37 PM PDT


BMW has just released a teaser video of the G30-generation 5-Series ahead of the vehicle's online debut in the coming weeks.
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Audi's New A5 Sportback Tries On An RS Suit Faster Than You Can Say V6

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 07:26 PM PDT


With the latest member of the redesigned Audi A5 family joining the lineup in Sportback form, enthusiasts have been left wondering how the next RS5 will look like.
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This 600hp Alfa Romeo 4C Hillclimber Will Blow Your Mind

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:53 PM PDT


With its turbocharged 1.75-liter four-cylinder engine and sub-900 kg kerb weight, the Alfa Romeo 4C has proven itself to be quite an impressive performer. For hillclimb racer Marco Gramenzi, however, a standard 4C simply isn't enough.
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Clarkson & Co's Motoring Site Gets $6.5 million Investment From 21st Century Fox

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:21 PM PDT


When they're not out filming for their new The Grand Tour show on Amazon, Clarkson, Hammond and May keep themselves occupied with their Drive Tribe "side business".
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Google Submits Patent For Emergency Vehicle Detection System

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 05:53 PM PDT


Since a fully autonomous vehicle is supposed to know how to respond in all traffic situations, Google went as far as to patent an emergency vehicle detection system meant to work together with their self-driving tech.
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General Motors Settles Latest Two Ignition Switch Lawsuits

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 05:25 PM PDT


General Motors has decided to settle the final two bellwether lawsuits relating to its faulty ignition switch.
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This Is What Happens When You Park Your Corvette Like A Knob [NSFW]

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 06:46 PM PDT


We're sorry to say that, not everyone behaves conscientiously behind the wheel. That applies to sports car drivers at much as it does to the rest of us. Like the owner of this Corvette.
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Euro-Spec 2017 Honda Civic Hatch And Sedan, Jazz Spotlight To Premiere In Paris

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 04:20 PM PDT


Honda has simplified things with the 10th generation of its compact hatchback, so the new Civic that was announced last month in the US will be a global model.
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Peugeot Unveils The eF01, Its First Electric Folding Bicycle

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 03:58 PM PDT


Beyond the new 5008, Peugeot will also be introducing an electrically-assisted folding bicycle, dubbed the eF01, at the Paris Motor Show.
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Captain Slow Is Not That Slow, Caught Speeding Minutes After He Purchased A High-Power Motorbike

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 03:34 PM PDT


Former Top Gear presenter James May was caught speeding in London last month, right after he purchased a new Honda CBR 600 RR.
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BMW Puts The Final Touches On The 2017 5-Series And Its Trick Chassis

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 04:42 PM PDT


As the new 5-Series is edging closer to its official launch, BMW is gradually removing the camo wraps off the prototypes that are roaming the streets.
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Porsche Completes Restoration Of Classic 924 GTP Le Mans Racer

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 02:37 PM PDT


Porsches come from Germany, both road cars and race cars alike. But in 1980, the factory entered three 924s in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, each representing a different country: one from Germany, another from the United States, and a third from Great Britain. It was the only time that a factory racing Porsche ever sported the Union Jack. 35 years later, Porsche Cars GB dug that car out of the archives and set about restoring it. And now that restoration is complete.
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Final Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Heading To Auction For Charity

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 01:56 PM PDT


This is officially the end of the line for the iconic Japanese sports sedan as Mitsubishi announced they will auction the No.1600 car, the last of the Evolution Final Editions, with proceeds going to charity.
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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain Edges Closer To Production

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 01:23 PM PDT


Here's the latest sighting of the first crossover-flavored member of the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class family, the All Terrain, spotted testing on German soil.
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EU Investigation Could Lead To More Penalties For VW

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 12:54 PM PDT


The European Commission will meet with consumer groups this week in order to make sure EU drivers will be fairly compensated by Volkswagen.
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Play The Mobster With This 1932 Cadillac V-16 Sedan By Fleetwood

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 12:25 PM PDT


When the Great Depression raged into its worst year and Franklin Roosevelt took the reins of the country, Cadillac rolled out a fresh interpretation of their V-16 sedan.
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