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MT Tests 2015 Subaru WRX Against 2014 Ford Focus ST, Which One Would You Get? [w/Poll]

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 05:03 PM PST

It's time to see how the pending arrival of the new 2015 Subaru WRX sedan on the market will affect the hotly contested compact performance category, with Motor Trend's Jonny Lieberman ringing the bell and placing the Japanese sedan across one of the magazine's best rated vehicles in the segment, the 2014 Ford Focus ST, in the latest episode of 'Head 2 Head'. Read more »

VW Rumored to Debut Hardcore Golf R Evo Study at the Beijing Show [+22 New Photos]

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 04:32 PM PST

With 296hp coming out of its 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, the VW Golf R is powerful enough for a (hot) hatchback. However, it appears that VW wants to squeeze more performance from its all-wheel-drive hot-hatch and the result of its efforts is rumored to debut at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show in April. Read more »

Aluminum Construction of New Ford F-150 will Test Owners’ Wallets and Repair Shops’ Skill

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 04:01 PM PST

Progress is inherently good, but it often requires some form of adaptation in order to fully benefit from it, and in the case of the new Ford F-150, with its (almost third of a ton) lighter aluminum construction, that will have to come from the body shops that will be doing the repair works on these trucks once they're out and about. Read more »

She's a Wild One: Meet Katie and Her Precious 1978 Chevy Nova

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 03:34 PM PST

Katie Poletti is a young woman who is in love, not with a man, but with her 1978 Chevrolet Nova that she christened Ned. She is not the kind of woman you see parading or dreaming of strolling on meaningless television shows and magazine articles; she is one of a kind, and you could say, our kind. Read more »

GM’s $559 Million Manchester United Deal Questioned as Chevy Pulls Out of Europe

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 03:00 PM PST

General Motors' decision to pull the Chevrolet brand out of Europe doesn't make its $559 million ($757.5 million) sponsorship deal with Manchester United look, how should we say, very efficient? In 2012, GM announced that it was paying $559 million over seven years to place the Chevrolet bowtie logo on the jerseys of Manchester United players. Read more »

BMW Virtual Glasses can Turn Anybody Into a Mechanic!

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 02:29 PM PST

Over the past few decades, the trend within the automotive industry has been to separate the owner of a car from the operations associated with maintaining it and fixing it whenever something goes awry.

However, it seems that there may be hints of a reverse process, re-embracing the customer hands-on approach, as BMW revealed augmented reality glasses that turn anybody into a fast-thinking mechanic.

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$4.1 Million Lamborghini Veneno Delivered to Manager's House in South Beach, Miami

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 02:02 PM PST

Lamborghini announced that it would be making three Veneno road-going cars that it would actually offer to customers. Now, one of those three cars has found a home, in the hands of Mr. Kris Singh, who is the manager of a private investment firm. Read more »

Top Gear Track Available on Google Maps with Stig in SLS AMG, Try It Out Here

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 01:39 PM PST

The Stig is the fourth-best known character of the Top Gear cast, and now he has taken part in Google's mapping of their Dunsfold airfield track, at the wheel of a Mercedes-Bezn SLS AMG Black. Unlike other tracks that have been added to Google's StreetView database, this set features the white Merc in pretty much all of the photos. Read more »

Take a Photo Walk Through the Madrid Motor Days Show

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 01:10 PM PST

Just because you may have not heard about the Madrid Motor Days show in Spain's capital city, doesn't mean you shouldn't consider visiting it one day. In fact, if you're a gearhead like us, you may actually find its automobile contents a lot more interesting than many other car gatherings. Read more »

Hamburg: Another City that Wants to Rid Its Center of Cars

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 12:47 PM PST

It seems that the incompatibility between the narrow historic streets of Hamburg, Germany, and cars (a common problem in dozens of large European cities), has driven the local authorities to consider banning them completely in the city and have everybody looking to commute do so on a bicycle. Read more »

A Video Review of the New BMW M235i

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 12:15 PM PST

The BMW M235i is about the same size and has about the same power as the fabled E46 M3, so for all intents and purposes, tracing its lineage back to that car makes sense. Read more »

Car Runs Over Boy and His Grandmother, Both Miraculously Escape Virtually Unscathed!

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 12:42 PM PST

Warning: Be advised that, even though no one was seriously injured, the following video does contain graphic images

We wouldn't blame you if you decide to pause this security camera footage of an out-of-control Volkswagen in Brazil, right after it plowed over a 56-year old woman and her five-year old grandson, as at that point, you'd be inclined to believe that both victims were goners.

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Rendering Previews Believable Interpretation of Upcoming Volvo XC90

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 11:23 AM PST

Since Volvo itself said the new XC Coupe concept contains the brands new design language that will be applied on the next Volvo XC90, IndianAutosBlog decided that it would be a good idea to manipulate photos of the latter in the hopes of making it look like the eagerly anticipated production SUV. Read more »

What Would You Say to a BMW 4-Series Compact and a Toyota GT 86 / Scion FR-S Shooting Brake?

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 10:52 AM PST

Here are two somewhat related design proposals, in the sense that they're both three-door versions of existing, rear-wheel drive coupes.

Beginning alphabetically with the BMW, design X-Tomi envisioned a remake of the 3-Series Compact model based on the latest 4-Series Coupe.

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Lutz’s VL Auto to V8-Swap Tesla Model S Too?

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 10:26 AM PST

Welcome to the wild part of our site, where we bring you news that has a very slim chance of materializing, but is interesting enough to be mentioned. So there's this article on The Detroit News that, aside from talking about VL-Automotive's ambition to start putting V8s under the hood of the Fisker Karma (of which they sold nine so far), also mentions the possibility of doing the same for the Tesla Model S. Read more »

The Stig from Top Gear Tries Out the UK's First Ever Motorway Pub

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 09:47 AM PST

The first motorway-side pub in the UK opened its doors to drivers on Tuesday, triggering angry reactions from road safety campaigners.

JD Wetherspoon officially inaugurated "The Hope and Champion" pub at Beaconsfield services on the M40 motorway in Buckinghamshire, with the establishment to be open from 4 am to 1 am seven days a week. The pub is licensed to sell alcohol from 9 am.

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New Audi Q7 S Line Style and S Line Sport Editions for the UK

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 09:00 AM PST

Adding kit and features on existing models is an easy way to bump sales, at least on a temporary basis. In the UK, Audi is following this practice with the release of the Q7 S Line Style and S Line Sport special editions that build on the specifications of the S Line Plus trim grade, which itself is based on the S Line – we know, that's one too many "S Lines" there… Read more »

McLaren F1 GTR Longtail Fetches $5.28 Million at Scottsdale Auction

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 08:31 AM PST

When it comes to rare modern supercars, the McLaren F1 is as rare and expensive as they get, with the UK carmaker building only 106 units between 1992 and 1998. Only a fraction of these were converted into GTR competition versions, with the last McLaren F1 racing car being the 1997 F1 GTR "Longtail", named after its extended rear bodywork. Read more »

Scoop: All-New Mini Clubman Turns Into a More Conventional Station Wagon

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 08:08 AM PST

No more trick (passenger) doors for the Mini Clubman, as the BMW Group-owned British carmaker is readying a more conventional replacement for the compact model with a regular four-door arrangement and a station wagon body that ditches the current version's 2+1 side door setup with the suicide-style, rear-passenger side door. Read more »

New 230HP Audi S1 May Debut at the Geneva Motor Show

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 07:41 AM PST

Remember the limited-edition 252hp Audi A1 Quattro? Audi is reportedly preparing to launch a similar model, the S1 Quattro, which we have spied testing in Europe, for the Geneva Motor Show in March. Read more »

Cops Nab Justin Bieber for DUI and Drag Racing a Lamborghini Gallardo [Updated]

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 07:34 AM PST

Teenage pop star and…serial egg killer Justin Bieber has done it again. The Beebs was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) and drag racing an allegedly rented yellow Lamborghini Gallardo Roadster against a red Ferrari 430 Spider in Miami Beach in the early morning hours of Thursday. Read more »

McLaren’s 12C-Based Response to Ferrari 458 Speciale will Arrive this Year with 650HP

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 06:45 AM PST

McLaren is preparing a souped-up version of its 12C coupe that will launch this year targeting the Ferrari 458 Speciale. According to preliminary information, the new car will be sold as a stand-alone model and will be positioned above the 12C in McLaren's lineup. Read more »

The Horror…Mini Choo Choo Train Knocks Down Honda

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 06:24 AM PST

As one YouTube commentator put it, this is "one of the only train crashes you are allowed to laugh at..." He was referring to the miniature train accident that took place at the Herman Park located right next to the Houston Zoo in Texas, this past Sunday. Read more »

Toyota Launches 2014 RAV4 in the UK, 2.0D Now Available with AWD

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 05:50 AM PST

The new model year brings some changes to Toyota's RAV4 compact SUV in Britain, including a new powertrain combo, higher equipment specifications and a lower entry price. Read more »

Sutcliffe Reviews Pre-Production Jaguar F-Type R Coupe, Draws Positive Conclusions About It

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 05:25 AM PST

With much better structural rigidity, a bit less weight and better aerodynamic properties than the convertible, the F-Type coupe is arguably the Jaguar sports car that we've actually been waiting for. Read more »