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Future Cars: Nissan’s New 2015 Murano CUV Struts Its Curves

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 05:30 PM PST

Ever since Nissan's reveal of the Murano mid-size crossover back in back in 2002, I've wondered how well its sleek, contemporary lines would age down the track. The answer to that is arguably, pretty damn good. Sure, some may lament it as a bulbous basket-case, however compared to its boxy competition, it was a breath of fresh air in a macho-image segment. Read more »

Harris Tries Out the Hottest V8-Powered Super-Saloons: M6 Gran Coupe vs E63 AMG vs XFR-S

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 04:45 PM PST

Chris Harris' comparison tests usually yield some kind of worthwhile conclusions, but this latest one, involving the Jaguar XFR-S, Mercedes E63 AMG and BMW M6 Gran Coupe, has no such thing. Read more »

Watch Canadian Cops Chase and Nail Down a Lexus GS Runaway

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 04:01 PM PST

Police from the of town of St-Jérôme, north of Montreal in Canada, had their hands full in the early morning hours of Friday after three men in an older generation Lexus GS sedan tried to make a run for it leading to a high speed chase. Read more »

VW Sends a Gift to Mark Zuckerberg for Driving a Golf GTI [w/Video]

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 03:35 PM PST

Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is a very wealthy man, so it will come as a surprise to many that his daily driver is a humble VW Golf GTI Mk6 – with a manual transmission. Read more »

This Man Took a Year Off to Drive His 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster Across North America

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 03:06 PM PST

Scott Fisher of Las Vegas, Nevada decided that a one-year road trip across North America was exactly what he needed in order to unwind.

Since starting his trip from Las Vegas last spring, the owner of a 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster has covered more than 30,000 miles (48,280 kilometers) spread across 44 states and 7 Canadian Provinces. Surprisingly, most of the trip was covered with the top down.

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Scoop: Porsche 911 Turbo Prepped for a Facelift that You'll Probably Never Notice

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 02:35 PM PST

Porsche continues to roll out lightly camouflaged testers of its 991 series, with our spies placing their cameras' focus once again on the 911 Turbo – you know, the all-new model that went on sale in the last quarter of… 2013. Read more »

This is Ken Block’s New Toy, the Ford F-150 RaptorTRAX

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 02:09 PM PST

One can use many adjectives to describe Ken Block, but "boring" surely can't be one of them. Just take a look at his latest ride, for God's sake. Since we're in the middle of winter in the northern hemisphere, Block wanted a toy for the mountains. And he got it: it's called the Ford F-150 RaptorTRAX and it's described as "the ultimate backcountry snowboard expedition vehicle." Read more »

Toyota Launches All-New Voxy/Noah Minivans in Japan [w/Videos]

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 01:40 PM PST

The Japanese car market is a special one, to say the least. Not only do domestic carmakers offer completely different models, but sometimes a single model can sport different names, as Toyota proves with its all-new Voxy and Noah minivans – which are in fact, one and the same. Read more »

Helicopter Pilot Presses Wrong Button, Crash Lands on Mazda

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 01:14 PM PST

While it is true that you never know what might happen down the road, honestly, one of the last things you expect during driving is a…helicopter (a real one, not a RC toy) coming down from the sky and crashing on your vehicle. Read more »

BMW Grants Your Wish for a 7-Series Diesel with U.S. Launch of 740Ld xDrive

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 12:50 PM PST

If a full-size luxury sedan with diesel power is your thing, you will soon be able to add the BMW 7-Series to your list in the U.S., positioning it right next to the Audi A8L 3.0 TDI, which is the only other oil-burner in this category offered in the States at this time. Read more »

Toyota Remains No. 1 Global Carmaker in 2013, But GM and VW Are Closing the Gap

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 12:27 PM PST

Toyota is the world's largest carmaker for the second straight year, with the company selling 9.98 million units last year, beating both the GM and Volkswagen Groups.

Toyota said its vehicle sales, including deliveries from subsidiaries Hino Motors and Daihatsu Motor, rose 2.4 percent in 2013 to 9.98 million units. General Motors announced 9.71 million sales, while VW preliminary estimates are of over 9.7 million units.

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Jeep Altitude Models Return with 2014 Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Wrangler

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 12:00 PM PST

Jeep Altitude models are making a comeback for the 2014 model year, with the Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Wrangler getting the "blacked out" treatment. Available for the first time on Cherokee and returning for Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, the new models join the 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot Altitude that are in dealerships now. Read more »

Renault Gets All Artsy with Shots of New 2014 Turbocharged F1 Engine

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 11:34 AM PST

As of this year, the Formula One championship will see its rules change in a very important way. Whereas for the past few years, cars were running 2.4-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engines, now the rules dictate that only turbocharged 1.6-liter V6 configurations are allowed. Read more »

Watch One of Three $4.1 Million Lamborghini Venenos Handed Over to its New Miami Owner

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 10:43 AM PST

You may remember that on Thursday, we told you about the delivery of one of three Lamborghini Veneno supercars to its thrilled new American owner this past Monday, at his home in Miami Beach, Florida. We showed you the pictures, and now, Dupont Registry has shared the video of the handover that just might bring some tones of jealousy to your face… Read more »

New BMW M2 Coupe May Arrive in 2016, Report Claims

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 10:11 AM PST

From the moment BMW unveiled the M235i Coupe, enthusiasts all over the world started to think about how a M2 Coupe would look like. Although BMW hasn't given any official hints about an M2 model, it appears that the carmaker is at least considering such a vehicle. Read more »

Guy on Motorcycle Goes Through Old Packard Factory, in Detroit

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 09:43 AM PST

The crumbling remains of the old Packard factory in Detroit, that closed its doors in 1956, make for an eerie and dark motorcycle ride. The video you see below was shot in late October of last year in order to test both the Honda motorbike that you see (a newly built custom) and a camera-toting drone. Read more »

Kia Launches Better-Equipped VR7 Grade for Picanto, Rio and Cee’d in the UK

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 09:10 AM PST

Kia has announced a new "VR7" equipment grade available for its Picanto, Rio and Cee'd models in the UK. VR7 models get a higher level of standard equipment and are available with discounts of up to £1,000, a rate 4.9 percent  APR finance deals and the option of a Care-3 all-inclusive servicing package for £99. Read more »

BMW M5 Sedan Turns Upside Down in Spain

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 08:44 AM PST

The only time you want to have a clear look of your car's underbody is when it is up on a hoist to change wheels, oil or any other regular maintenance tasks, and surely never on the road… Read more »

Take a Tour of Audi’s R8 Assembly Plant

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 08:10 AM PST

The Audi R8 is a special car that needs a special factory and special people in order to create it. The location, the headquarters of Quattro GmbH, is in Neckarsulm, where they also build the A6 and A8 (two cars acutely suffering of…sameness), however, the mid-engined supercar gets its own separate production line and team of people behind it. Read more »

Congratulations BMW, You Sold More 5-Series Models Than Cadillac and Lincoln Sales Combined

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 09:03 AM PST

Commercial success is always going to be the primary objective for any company and their products, but sometimes, it does come at a cost, especially when we're talking about premium goods.

You see, it's not only the quality, design and feeling of a luxury product that matter to consumers, but also what kind of a statement they make and how special and exclusive it is. For example, if everyone and their mothers had a Rolls Royce or a Ferrari parked under their garage, then said brands would ultimately lose the exclusivity variable from the premium equation.

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Radical RXC Legal to Drive in the U.S., If You Have $171,280 to Spare [w/video]

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 07:14 AM PST

After seeing that the Radical RXC can handle the most pleasant speed bumps, the British sports car manufacturer announced that their first ever enclosed car has passed the required tests for road registration in California. The company says this is a first step towards the homologation of the RXC and RXC Turbo across the entire United States. Read more »

An In-Depth Look and Drive of the All-Electric Land Rover Defender

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 06:44 AM PST

If you find Robert Llewellyn's face is familiar, that's because it probably is to you. He hosted quite a few different television series for various networks, some of which involved building vehicles out of scrap parts, and has now started a YouTube channel where he posts videos of his first-hand experiences with new developments in green tech – it's called Fully Charged. Read more »

Spied: Opel / Vauxhall Rocks Concept Materializes Into New Adam Cabrio

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 06:21 AM PST

We had a hunch it was coming and now we have actual proof that Opel and sister company Vauxhall are preparing a production version of the Adam inspired by the Rocks study displayed at least year's Geneva Auto Show. Read more »

China's Geely Sets Sail for Brazil with Emgrand EC7

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 05:49 AM PST

Volvo Cars parent company and one of China's most active players in the automotive field, Geely Auto, announced on Friday that it has officially entered the Brazilian market with the launch of its top model, the Emgrand EC7 mid-size sedan Read more »

Car Goes Cleanly Through Shop Front in Orlando, Florida

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 05:30 AM PST

Large exposed glass areas on the ground floor of buildings, used for commercial purposes, seem to be a natural magnet for the unwary driver, who can, at any moment, drive through. It's a common type of accident seen all across the world, and now it's happened again, at a restaurant in Orlando, Florida. Read more »