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SsangYong Adds Extra Safety Tech To Tivoli UK Range

Posted: 04 May 2017 04:30 AM PDT


SsangYong's first ever B-segment SUV is receiving a number of safety enhancements for 2017, as UK prices now start from £13,300 for the Tivoli and £19,200 for the Tivoli XLV.
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Jacked Or Slammed - How Do You Like Your BMW M1?

Posted: 04 May 2017 04:03 AM PDT


If there's one model from BMW's extensive history that we'd like to see come back, it's surely the M1. Sure, the 3.0 CSL was a legend, and the 8 Series was slick – but the M1 was a proper mid-engined supercar, even if that engine was just a modest 3.5-liter inline-six.
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Mansory's Widebody Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 Slams 830 HP To The Road

Posted: 04 May 2017 03:27 AM PDT


With 577 horsepower and room for seven in the lap of luxury, Mercedes didn't leave much room for improvement in the GLS 63. But Mansory, as ever, thinks it can improve it just the same.
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New VW Polo Debuts In Official Preview Video

Posted: 04 May 2017 03:00 AM PDT


VW has released yet another of its official preview videos, this time showing us a late prototype of the next Polo, complete with camouflage wrapping.
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Black Enzo, Anyone? There's One Listed For $2.4 Million

Posted: 04 May 2017 02:31 AM PDT


Some cars look better in black because it plays to the general badassery of their design. Some look better in black because it hides their ungainly lines. Whatever you think of the Ferrari Enzo, it certainly strikes a sinister form decked out all in Nero.
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This Study Will Make You Want A Jaguar Le Mans Prototype

Posted: 03 May 2017 07:22 PM PDT


Although Jaguar claimed an historic last victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1990, the British carmaker quit the sport a few years later and hasn't returned to prototype racing since.
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Toddler Miraculously Survives Being Run Over By Two SUVs

Posted: 03 May 2017 06:40 PM PDT


A toddler has miraculously escaped being crushed by two SUVs after wondering onto a road in southwest China last week.
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Musk Thinks Fully-Autonomous Cars Will Arrive In Two Years

Posted: 03 May 2017 06:03 PM PDT


Audi says the new A8 will be the market's first vehicle with Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities but according to Elon Musk, fully-autonomous vehicles will arrive long before most believe.
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Maven Gig Lets Users Test Drive Chevy's Bolt For $229 A Week

Posted: 03 May 2017 05:26 PM PDT


General Motor's Maven is branching out with the addition of Maven Gig.
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Porsche Patents A-Pillar Airbags For Convertibles

Posted: 03 May 2017 04:55 PM PDT


Porsche has patented an A-pillar airbag for convertibles with the United States Patent and Trademark Office that could make droptops that little safer.
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Watch A Brand New Subaru WRX STI Getting Totaled By Its Owner

Posted: 04 May 2017 01:21 AM PDT


Terminal understeer claimed yet another victim in the face of this sparkling red Subaru WRX STI.
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Mercedes Extends U.S. Sales Lead Over BMW, Lexus Despite Decreased Demand

Posted: 03 May 2017 03:47 PM PDT


Mercedes-Benz has extended its lead over BMW and Lexus in U.S. sales despite suffering from falling sales.
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Tesla Model S P100 D: Sure It’s Fast, But How Good Is It To Drive?

Posted: 03 May 2017 03:12 PM PDT


By now, pretty much everyone knows that the Tesla Model S P100 D is probably the quickest accelerating four-door production vehicle on the planet and a true pioneer for all electric vehicles.
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2019 1-Series: No More Party In The Back As BMW's Hatch Goes FWD

Posted: 03 May 2017 05:00 PM PDT


BMW has been scooped testing the next-generation 1-Series on the roads of Germany and despite this prototype's heavy camouflage, a number of details are already known about the model.
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Porsche 911 With PDK Or Manual: What's Your Poison?

Posted: 03 May 2017 02:11 PM PDT


In a world where cars are getting faster, more efficient and safer, there's one thing enthusiasts keep talking about, and that is driver enjoyment.
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Mitsubishi Keeps Aging Lancer Alive With New Smoked Limited Edition

Posted: 03 May 2017 01:45 PM PDT


Remember the Mitsubishi Lancer? Yep, it's still here with us in the same form since 2007. That's an eternity in car years, so Mitsubishi is trying to keep it alive in buyers' minds with a new Limited Edition for the US market.
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Check Out Fernando Alono's Very Orange New IndyCar [w/Video]

Posted: 03 May 2017 01:10 PM PDT


In one of the most talked-about moves in motorsports today, Fernando Alonso is gearing up to try his hand at Indy. And this is the car in which he'll make it happen.
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Nissan's Godzilla Meets Its Match Against Audi's Flagship R8 V10 Plus

Posted: 03 May 2017 12:42 PM PDT


Until the second-generation R8 came out, Audi's only true supercar had little chance to out-sprint a Nissan GT-R over short distances.
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2018 GMC Terrain Priced From $25,970, Terrain Denali From $38,495

Posted: 03 May 2017 12:03 PM PDT


GMC announced pricing and range details of the all-new 2018 Terrain, set to go on sale this summer.
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Hold Your Horses, It's The New Ram 2500 Kentucky Derby Edition With 385HP Diesel

Posted: 03 May 2017 11:36 AM PDT


The Kentucky Derby takes place this weekend and Ram is celebrating the occasion by unveiling a one-off truck which will be awarded to the trainer of the winning horse.
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Oh No...What Have They Done To This Jaguar E-Type?

Posted: 03 May 2017 07:56 PM PDT


Believe it or not, the owner of this heavily customized Viper Red 1968 Jaguar E-Type (called XK-E in America at the time) is asking for $80,000 (£61,972).
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All-New Audi RS5 Coupe From £62,900 In The UK

Posted: 03 May 2017 10:32 AM PDT


Audi's lighter and faster all-new RS5 Coupe will be available to order later this month in the UK, with first deliveries taking place this summer.
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Biker Remains Remarkably Calm After Near Miss With Car

Posted: 03 May 2017 09:59 AM PDT


Thanks to the invention of dashcams and helmet-mounted cameras for bikers, we've become quite accustomed to seeing shocking cases of road rage captured on film and uploaded to YouTube. The follow incident is a little different.
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Tap Into Your Inner Mr. Bean In Rowan Atkinson's Vintage Aston Martin

Posted: 03 May 2017 09:32 AM PDT


Celebrities have been known to do all sorts of things with their money. But the ones that catch our attention, naturally, are the ones who spend their fortunes (and their spare time) on cars.
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Scoop: Mercedes-AMG Eyeing Audi S3 With New A40 Hot Hatch

Posted: 03 May 2017 08:59 AM PDT


Mercedes has been testing the next-generation A-Class for several months and it appears the company could be working on a hot hatch to slot below the A45 AMG.
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