The pre-production prototype is almost undisguised, sans for some bits and pieces of BMW's black-and-white decals here and there, and they can't hide that this particular model features the optional M Sports package with a different front bumper, sculptured side skirts, a rear diffuser and bespoke alloys, along with a lower and tauter suspension.

Set to go on sale in the U.S. early next month, the Q50 will be available in two guises, the base model sporting a 328-horsepower 3.7-liter V6 and a 354 horsepower 3.5-liter V6 Hybrid. Prices, excluding a $905 destination fee (*), start from $36,700 for the 3.7L model and from $43,950 for the Hybrid. We should note that the final prices are slightly higher than those announced for pre-orders in March.

Today, Mazda announced on its FaceBook page that it will be revealing something new on Microsoft's Xbox console at 8:45 PM EDT on Thursday, June 26.

According to a new report from Automotive News, Akerson would like to bring more Opel/Vauxhall models to the U.S., with the Adam city car and the Cascada four-seat convertible being the most likely candidates.

In the video we see a silver Chevrolet Cavalier sedan driving among a group of motorcyclists who themselves had spread out on all lanes of the road. After clipping one of the bikers, he continues to drive recklessly and eventually, hits and knocks down two motorcyclists in the tunnel.

The deal may also mean Aston Martin will keep the VH platform for at least another five years. Aston Martin's most important models – the Vantage, DB9 and Vanquish – are all based on derivatives of the VH platform.

I know everyone says how fun the tail-happy Toyota is to drive, but doesn't speed matter at all for all the GT86's fans? If I were to buy a €29,000 ($37,990) rear-wheel drive sports car, I wouldn't like it to be slower than a less-powerful €20,000 ($26,200) front-wheel drive hot hatch. I would probably hate it, to be honest.

Sure, it highlights the practical side of these affordable vehicles well, but those in the market for one are already expecting that so it is a bit redundant – it can't be that hard to make something which is both informative and entertaining to watch with the kind of ad wizardry that goes on behind the scenes.

The second conceptual version of the compact minivan study that we first laid eyes on at the 2012 Paris Motor Show is named the Concept Active Tourer Outdoor and according to the Bavarian carmaker, "it is aimed at meeting the special needs of an outdoor and leisure time oriented target group".

The fearless yet nonetheless brainless Malaysian owner of what looks to be an early 1990s Mitsubishi Lancer sedan (or it's Proton cousin, as pointed out by our readers) from this angle, had a friend film him while he lit up a cigarette using a lighter and the…fuel tank of his ride.

To increase sales even more, Renault will freshen up the Duster, with an extensive facelift to be showcased at the upcoming Frankfurt auto show in September, according to a report from French business daily La Tribune.

Heico states that it is "world's most powerful Volvo V40" adding that the hatchback's "350 hp, 4-wheel drive and extremely dynamic driving characteristics are the ingredients that make the sporty compact car an interesting alternative to the Audi S3 Sportback, BMW M135i xDrive and Mercedes A45 AMG."

For me, the Chevy Equinox neatly fits into the category, as it's inoffensive to look at and it's average-sized (between a compact SUV like a Toyota RAV4 and a full-sized one like a Cadillac Escalade).