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2015 Lincoln Navigator: All You Need to Know About Escalade's Rival [40 Pics & Video]

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 09:05 PM PST

You knew it was coming and even had a sneak peek of the 2015 Lincoln Navigator, and now, here it is, in all its official glory. The first thing you need to know is that it's not an all-new model, but an all-encompassing facelift that extends to the powertrain compartment where the current Navigator's 5.4-liter V8 gives way to a contemporary 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 EcoBoost engine. Read more »

U Spy an SUV, But What Model Is It?

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 06:00 PM PST

Welcome to another episode of Carscoops' U Spy edition with a mystery twist, as we're not entirely sure what it is that we're looking at here. We have a hunch, which we will share with you below, but don't be shy to tell us what model you believe is hiding under the heavy camouflage. Read more »

IIHS Finds Small Overlap Crash Test Proves Too Much for Most City Cars

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 05:30 PM PST

Out of the eleven subcompact cars that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently tested, only one achieved an 'acceptable' rating in the difficult small overlap crash test. This has prompted them to call "these tiny vehicles the worst performing group of any evaluated so far." Read more »

Audi Still Not Sure About A9 Flagship Direction

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 05:01 PM PST

Speculated at first as a rival to the Mercedes-Benz CL (S-Class Coupe now), or a kind of bigger A7, it seems that Audi still has no idea what it wants its A9 flagship model to be. Autocar magazine reports that the direction it's set to go in is still under discussion, as well as the fact that a coupe or Sportback model wouldn't cut it either. Read more »

Jaguar Releases XK Signature and XK Dynamic R Special Edition Models in the UK

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 04:31 PM PST

Jaguar has announced two special edition models for its XK sports car in the Britain called Signature and Dynamic R. Available to order now at UK dealers, the two models are available in both Coupé and Convertible form. Read more »

GM’s Mark Reuss Says U.S. Needs a Fun and Sport-Oriented Wagon that’s Affordable Too

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

Recently, Fox News had a chance to speak to GM's Executive VP of Global Product Development, Purchasing & Supply Chain, Mark Reuss and his answer to the "what doesn't GM make that it should be making now?" question was very insightful one. Read more »

Tesla Opens Supercharger Stations in Four European Countries; Further Expands Network

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 02:02 PM PST

Part of the Tesla promise for buying a car are the freely-available Superchargers that are much faster in topping up the battery than a conventional wall socket. They not only speed up the process considerably, but are also placed in convenient places, along major roadways to make long distance travel possible. Read more »

Malaysian Swiftly Deals with Double Parked Car Problem

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 01:30 PM PST

Oh yeah, most of us know the feeling when someone has illegally double parked their car in front of our ride and we wait, and wait for the inconsiderate owner to appear so we can go on our way. Read more »

First 2015 Ford Mustang Fetches $300,000 at Scottsdale Auction [w/Video]

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 01:08 PM PST

The first retail unit of the 2015 Ford Mustang GT Fastback went under the hammer at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale the past weekend where it was sold for a hefty $300,000 ($221,320). Read more »

Lamborghini Says Urus SUV Will Be Introduced in 2017

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 12:39 PM PST

Following last year's confirmation that the Lamborghini Urus SUV will be produced, company CEO Stephan Winkelmann gave a production timeframe for the SUV at the Detroit Auto Show. The executive said that the company plans to start building the Urus SUV in three years' time.     Read more »

Yikes…Meet the New Face of the 2015 Lincoln Navigator

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 12:12 PM PST

After the two official teasers and a leaked press blurb on the 2015 Lincoln Navigator, a Twitter user has provided us an…upskirt photo of sorts of the redesigned model revealing the big SUV's droopy-looking and more truck-like face than ever. Read more »

BMW Announces a Plethora of Updates for 2014 Range, Including AWD 4-Series Convertible

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 11:56 AM PST

Constant updates, upgrades and additions is the name of the game and BMW is one of its best players around with the Bavarian carmaker announcing a multitude of news for its 2014 range, some of which concern its European portfolio and others its global lineup. Read more »

2015 Lincoln Navigator Teased, Debuts on Thursday, Gets 3.5L V6 EcoBoost [Updated]

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 11:32 AM PST

In response to GM's pending launch of not one, but three new (related) full-size SUVs, including the 2015 Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon and Chevy Tahoe/Suburban, Ford has prepared a redesign for its luxury-orientated Lincoln Navigator, which according to a purportedly official document that surfaced online, will occur tomorrow, January 23. Read more »

In Kabul, Afghan Police Punctures Cars’ Tires to Deter Thieves

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 11:10 AM PST

The lack of resources has leaded the police force of Afghanistan's capital city, Kabul, to find new and innovative ways to prevent crime. Since there is a known problem of thieves stealing cars to turn them into moving bombs, the Afghan cops have resorted to puncturing the tires of cars randomly parked on the streets and sidewalks. Read more »

Scoop: Cadillac's New Elmiraj Luxury RWD Sedan Caught for the First Time

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 10:43 AM PST

News on Cadillac's efforts to finally create a modern and prestigious full-size luxury sedan with rear-wheel drive have been swirling around the web for some time, and now, we have the first spy shots of a camouflaged prototype of the car. Read more »

How to Minimize a 9-Foot Long Deep Scratch on a Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 10:52 AM PST

We've all been there at some point; walking to your car only to find a huge scratch caused by some inattentive or malicious person, or perhaps even when you're the one to blame, driving, for example, too close to an object like a bush. Regardless of who is to blame, it surely irritates the heck out of drivers who like to pamper their rides. Read more »

VW Horses Up Beetle with New 1.8 TSI, Priced from $25,170

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 08:32 AM PST

After the Passat and Jetta lineups, it's time for the U.S. market Beetle to replace the full of character, but outdated, 2.5-liter inline-five with the new EA888 1.8-liter turbocharged and direct-injection TSI gasoline engine. Read more »

Scoop: 2015 Audi A7 Sportback Goes Under the Knife

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 08:04 AM PST

This is the revised Audi A7 Sportback undergoing winter tests in Europe. Likely to wear a 2015MY moniker, the sleek looking executive model from Ingolstadt will gain some modest cosmetic tweaks along with updated features and engines. Read more »

ADAC Official Admits to Manipulating Votes for Germany’s 2014 Car of the Year, Helped VW

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 07:36 AM PST

Germany's biggest motoring association ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club) is involved in a big scandal that threatens to affect its hard-earned credibility.

The club's communications head Michael Ramstetter has admitted that he bumped up the number of votes for the VW Golf by ten times in the 2014's "Gelber Engel" (Yellow Angel) award, which goes to the car that gets the most votes from ADAC's 19 million members.

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Dinan Turned This BMW M5 E39 Into a 620HP Dream Machine

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 07:04 AM PST

The E39 M5 was BMW's first attempt at putting a high-revving V8 in one of its medium-sized executive cars. Making 400 hp, at the time of its launch, in and around the year 1999, it was the quickest thing in its class, and only had a serious contender when Jaguar upped the power of the S-Type R to match it. Read more »

Cadillac's All-New 2015 Escalade Said to be Priced from $72,690*

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 06:38 AM PST

It might remain a truck at heart, but Cadillac continues to treat its Escalade series as a to top-segment luxury SUV one at that, as evidenced by the reported starting price of $72,690 with destination (*) for the all-new 2015 model, up $3,725 over the base 2014 model that begins at $68,965. Read more »

Porsche Boss Admits Interest in BMW 5-Series, Maserati Ghibli, Jag XF Rival

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 06:06 AM PST

We've heard it before and now we're hearing it again: Porsche is looking to build its own Maserati Ghibli, Jaguar XF and BMW 5-Series rival that would sit beneath the Panamera in their automobile range. The information seems credible this time, though, as it comes from the brand's CEO, Matthias Müller. Read more »

Toyota Comes Crashing Into Hotel Lobby and Sends Man Flying

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 05:33 AM PST

While this is certainly one scary accident that could have easily ended in tragedy, there's no need for a warning label, as miraculously, no one was injured.

Ceccatto Fernando was a guest at a hotel in the Brazilian city of Água Boa. The 34-year old man was sitting in front of the reception desk playing with his phone when all of a sudden; a Toyota 4x4 came crashing through the wall behind him!

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SsangYong Presents 2014 Korando Sports in the UK, Comes with Three Available Hardtops

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 05:05 AM PST

Korean carmaker SsangYong hopes to renew consumer interest in its Korando Sports commercial pick-up truck in the UK with the release of a lightly updated 2014 model. Read more »

Datsun Teases New Concept Car for Delhi Auto Expo, Likely Previews Future Model

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 04:40 AM PST

Nissan's Asia-focused budget brand Datsun has released a sketch of a new concept car that will debut at the Delhi Auto Expo 2014 (February 5-11) in India. The carmaker didn't provide any details about the study other than it points the way to a possible future model. Read more »