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Arizona Cops Kill Unarmed Suspected Car Thief, Video Contradicts Police Account of Incident

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 05:40 PM PST

Caution: The video contains images that some viewers may find disturbing

A bystander's video of a stalemate between the Pinal County Sheriff's Office and a suspected car thieve that took place in Arizona on January 14, and which resulted in the shooting death of 40-year old Manuel Longoria, is raising some serious questions about the police department's account of the incident.

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New Lamborghini Huracan in Orange Looks and Sounds Bellisimo [w/Videos]

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:40 PM PST

The newly born Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 is one of those supercars that seem to look good no matter what available color shade you choose to dress their exotically styled bodies. Read more »

New 2015 Acura TLX’s Transition from Concept to Renderd Production Form is Subtle

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST

This was probably one of the easiest jobs ever for automotive photo manipulator X-Tomi. What he did here was change the color of the Acura TLX concept from the 2014 Detroit motor show, and changed details like the rims, headlights and badges to create something that is very close to what the official production-spec car will look like. Read more »

Winter Sports Are More Fun When You Have 900HP…

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:31 PM PST

Watching the different winter sports disciplines is definitely entertaining, but it's nowhere near as much as it could be if it also involved 900hp off-road trucks jumping around. Red Bull hosted the Frozen Rush 2014 event recently, and it's as spectacular as you might have imagined it to be. Read more »

Is It True What They Say About Big Noses? Check Out The New 2014 Formula One Rides

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:02 PM PST

Some ten years after the now famed Williams FW26 made its "walrus-nosed" debut in the F1 championship, it has again taken a turn for the bold and new. Not only have the rules required a complete redesign of all engines used, but the look of the cars will also be quite different to look at when compared to the ones from last year. Read more »

Looks Like Lexus Revealed the Production 2015 NX Compact SUV During Presentation

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:30 PM PST

It's not uncommon for companies to purposely or sometimes…inadvertently tease or even fully reveal their future product offerings at industry-related events and presentations.

For example, during the 26th Annual Society of Automotive Analysts' Automotive Outlook Conference that took place at the Cobo Center this month just before the Detroit Motor Show, Toyota CEO Jim Lentz likely afforded us our first view of the production version of the Lexus LF-NX.

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Global Touring Cars Wants to Race 500HP V8-Powered RWD Compact Sedans

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:01 PM PST

Global Touring Cars is a new race series that promises to bring 500hp V8 compact sedans and promoter profitability. Aiming to offer a global network of championships, Global Touring Car Series also promises a return to "the competitive bare bones of racing". Read more »

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Rewrites Sweden’s National Anthem in Latest Volvo XC70 Spot

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 01:34 PM PST

Volvo Cars is trying to follow in the footsteps of Volvo Trucks and strike it big with a commercial featuring a celebrity. Following Volvo Trucks' immensely successful ad featuring Jean Claude Van Damme, which garnered 68.5 million views on YouTube, Volvo Cars has picked football star and Swedish national team captain, Zlatan Ibrahimovicm, for its latest commercial. Read more »

Spied: Audi Wrapping Up Testing of 2015 TT Coupe Ahead of Geneva Debut

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 01:02 PM PST

Six weeks: that is how long we have before Audi pulls off the proverbial wraps from the third iteration of the TT at the Geneva motor show in the first week of March. Read more »

BMW Working to Bring Ads to its Cars

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:30 PM PST

There are few places left where we can escape ads, and cars are one of them. However, that might not last for long, as BMW is working on a project called "Virtual marketplace of the future". Together with software manufacturer SAP, BMW wants to combine its location-based information services with the needs and preferences of the individual user. Read more »

Chrysler Brings Back 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition for 2014MY with Optional AWD

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:05 PM PST

Evidently, the John Varvatos Limited Edition version of the 300C has served Chrysler well, as the brand with the "Imported from Detroit" banner is bringing it back for the new model year, adding the option of all-wheel drive for the first time in the process. Read more »

Lamborghini Huracan Seen Again at Private Viewing

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:40 AM PST

One of the attendees at a private viewing session of Lamborghini's new Huracan managed to snap the following pictures. Read more »

Motorcycle-Riding Bandits Collect a Very Painful Surprise

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:20 AM PST

A pair of gun-wielding thieves on a motorcycle received a whole lot more than what they bargained for in Brazil, after attempting to rob a local businessman who was walking away from his car in the city of Vilhena. Read more »

Last Brazilian-Built VW Kombi Retires in Hannover Museum

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 10:51 AM PST

Last year, VW marked the discontinuation of the Type 2 Kombi van in Brazil with the launch of a special edition model.

The last ever VW Kombi from the T2 series rolled off the Sao Paulo assembly line in December 2013. Although VW planned to build 600 units of the Last Edition model, demand was so strong that it had to produce 1,200 units – despite a steep price tag of 85,000 BRL or about US$35,600 / €26,700.

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Audi Expands Q3 SUV's UK Range with New Base 1.4-liter TFSI

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 10:12 AM PST

Whereas in North America, Audi will launch the Q3 this fall exclusively with a 200hp 2.0-liter TFSI, in Europe, the Ingolstadt brand offers a lot more powerplant options, with the UK market now gaining a new 1.4-liter turbocharged gasoline unit that slots in at the entry price point under the 138bhp (140PS) 2.0-liter TDI model. Read more »

Ford Says Focus is World’s Best-Selling Nameplate in First Nine Months of 2013

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 09:49 AM PST

The Blue Oval announced that Focus global registrations rose more than 16 percent in 2013, increasing its lead over the next competitor by more than 75,000 units. The figures are based on Ford's analysis of the latest Polk global vehicle data for the first three quarters of 2013. Read more »

Audi S3 Review Finds it Very Fast and Effective, But a Bit Dull

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 09:15 AM PST

If you're not a family guy, you really shouldn't want a lot more car than the all-new Audi S3 can offer. It has nearly 300 hp, all-wheel drive, a great interior and understated looks. Read more »

Lingenfelter-Tuned 2014 Chevy Reaper is What the Doc Ordered for Ford's Raptor

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 08:50 AM PST

If you wanted a badass, full-size truck with plenty of go and character, plus the reassurance of an official dealer, your only real option up until now has been Ford's monstrous 411hp F-150 SVT Raptor. Neither Chrysler with the Ram 1500 nor GM with its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra have bothered to create a real rival to the Blue Oval's fun-packed truck. Here's where the new 2014 Chevrolet Reaper steps in. Read more »

BMW North American President Says i3 EV is Better than Tesla Model S

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 08:25 AM PST

While the relationship between Tesla and Mercedes-Benz is close and directed towards broadening cooperation (and giving the Americans indicator stalks, buttons), the Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of electric vehicles is not in the friends list of too many others… Read more »

Scoop: Jeep Gives Birth to Baby Jeepster SUV

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 07:48 AM PST

Last time we caught up with engineers from the Fiat-Chrysler group trying out Jeep's upcoming small SUV, they were in a test mule dressed in a Fiat 500L…Frankenstein suit. Now, we have the first photos of an actual prototype of the new model that we'll be calling the Jeepster for the time being and until the Detroit carmaker reveals the official designation. Read more »

BBC Releases a More…Action-Packed Top Gear Season 21 Trailer

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 07:20 AM PST

It seems that Top Gear took note of our criticism of adopting an overly-British approach their funny trio of trailers…that Americans purportedly did not get. We just kid, of course, but we appreciate the attention and thank them for providing us with a much more action-packed and longer sneak peek to soothe our simple minds, in preparation for the upcoming 21st season of the BBC's biggest hit show. Read more »

Want to 3D Print the NSX Concept and Other Honda Studies?

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 06:58 AM PST

Even though it will probably take a while (but not as long as you may think) for 3D Printers to become a common household item, automakers are preparing themselves for this technological breakthrough. After Porsche, Honda has also shared three-dimensional (3D) data for exterior designs of some of its models. Read more »

Ford Teases New Global Concept for Delhi Auto Expo, Could it be the Ka Sedan?

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 06:32 AM PST

Ford is teasing a new global concept vehicle for the upcoming New Delhi Auto Expo, with the carmaker saying the study is based on a global design philosophy "but created to serve the specific needs of consumers in India." Read more »

Sweet, Lovely Karma for Angry Driver Swearing and Threatening Biker [NSFW]

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 06:09 AM PST

Here's a little something to make your day: a pissed off driver who receives instant Karma after talking smack and threatening a motorcyclist at a red light. Read more »