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Battle of American Luxo-Barges: 2015 Lincoln Navigator vs. 2015 Cadillac Escalade [w/Poll]

Posted: 25 Jan 2014 04:43 PM PST

If for any reason, you miss the days when American companies were driven by the mantra "bigger is better", you'll be pleased to know that several carmakers continue to offer automotive behemoths dressed under the guise of a full-size SUV. Two of the newest arrivals in the category are the 2015 Cadillac Escalade and 2015 Lincoln Navigator. Read more »

Father-Daughter Parking Lot Pep Talk in Corvette C6: "You're Too Scared to do a Donut!"

Posted: 25 Jan 2014 03:05 PM PST

You have to be the coolest dad in the world if you're going to let your young daughter try and do a burnout/donut in a Corvette C6 convertible, possibly rented for this very purpose, though, it's not mentioned in the video description, in an empty parking lot. This is not like the Russian dad's idea of a driving lesson at all. Read more »

Nissan Frontier Hill Climb Ad Deemed Deceptive by the FTC

Posted: 25 Jan 2014 01:30 PM PST

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) opened a case against an automaker on grounds that Nissan's North American unit and its advertising agency TBWA used special-effects trickery to exaggerate the performance of the Frontier pickup truck. Read more »

Rémi Gaillard Did What? French Prankster Teases Upcoming Movie

Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:00 PM PST

Whether he's teasing police officers or posing as a mobile speed camera, French prankster Rémi Gaillard really knows how to make people laugh with his sketches. So what has he been doing lately? Well, the usual stuff, as the following video proves. Read more »

Take a Sneak Peek at Rolls-Royce’s Upcoming 1001 Nights Collection [w/Video]

Posted: 25 Jan 2014 10:30 AM PST

Since the Middle East is one of Rolls-Royce's most important sales markets, the company's Bespoke division is preparing the launch of the 1001 Nights Collection, dedicated to this region. Inspired by the tales in The Arabian Nights, the first two stages of the collection saw unique coachlines, eye-catching motifs and veneer inlays with arabesque symbols. Read more »

Volvo CEO Sees Their Chinese-Made Cars Hitting U.S. Shore "Fairly Quickly"

Posted: 25 Jan 2014 09:10 AM PST

Put forth as an effort to shield Volvo from currency swings, the manufacturing of US-bound cars in China is not seen as a negative step by company CEO Hakan Samuellson. In fact, he recently said they would start exporting Chinese-made Volvos to the States "fairly quickly," shying away from giving an exact time frame. Read more »

First Review of the McLaren P1 Puts it on "Another Level" Than Porsche 918 Spyder

Posted: 25 Jan 2014 07:40 AM PST

Here it is: the first video review of McLaren's spanking new halo car, the P1 hypercar. As you would expect, the P1 is a very sophisticated machine, and Autocar's Steve Sutcliffe was amazed of the number of decisions he had to make before actually driving the car. There are so many settings available on board that one would have to take a McLaren P1 course before starting its engine. Read more »

VW Testing Road-Going Polo R WRC AWD with 247HP

Posted: 25 Jan 2014 06:22 AM PST

As you probably know, Volkswagen has won the both the drivers' and manufacturers' 2013 World Rally Championship with the Polo R WRC, which means it has to mark the event somehow. Read more »