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Who Copied Who? BMW 2-Series Active Tourer vs. Kia Carens MPV

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 05:45 PM PST

So, BMW's all-new 2-Series Active Tourer, its first ever front-wheel drive family car is out and it's already looking suspiciously familiar… We at first suspected it resembled some kind of Opel people carrier, but later pinpointed its brother from another mother in the form of the stylish people carrier from Kia: the Carens.

Launched onto the market in this current form in last year, the Korean MPV features modern, crisp lines that are neither class-average nor class leading.

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Spirit of the Samurai: Watch Suzuki's Tiny 4x4 with 0.6L Engine Tug a Giant Out of the Snow

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 04:59 PM PST

A lot can and has been said about Suzuki's series of small 4x4s (marketed under many different names around the world, such as the LJ and SJ series, Samurai and Jimny) over the years – I'm sure many will remember the roll-over debacle in the United States. Read more »

Chevrolet Explains 28 Ways the Camaro Z/28 Rules the Track [w/Video]

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 04:32 PM PST

It goes without saying that, the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is the most hardcore model of the fifth generation model's range. Last year, the 505hp Z/28 lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:37.47 or 4 seconds faster than the 550hp Camaro ZL1. Read more »

Third Top Gear Episode Airs; They Don’t go to Sochi…

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 04:09 PM PST

Top Gear's epic drives are some of their most amusing pieces, especially when they use genuine new cars, instead of old bangers with which they hit each other at stoplights. Read more »

All-New Nissan Murano Coming to NY Auto Show, Won't Get 7-Seater or Convertible Variants

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 03:39 PM PST

Last year, Nissan told us that a new Murano would go on sale in 2014, but they didn't say where. With the Detroit and Chicago motor shows completed, we're left with the New York Auto Show in April and the LA Auto Show in November; if you're in a hurry to see the SUV, you'll be pleased to learn that the ball rolled on the former. Read more »

NASA Puts Together GIF of Curiosity Rover Going Over Martian Dune

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 03:14 PM PST

Curiosity has been rummaging around the barren and dusty surface of Mars since August of 2012, and in that time, it's sent back many stunning panoramic photos showing its desolate dunes. Read more »

Peugeot Lays Down its Geneva Show Plans, will Premiere New Turbo Petrols and Diesel Tech

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 02:51 PM PST

French carmaker Peugeot will bring 28 production and concept cars to the Geneva Motor Show next month, including the world premieres of the 108 city car in three-door, five-door and TOP! Cabrio (not a true convertible, but a large canvas roof that rolls back) forms, plus the 308 Station Wagon. Read more »

Alfa Unperceivably Updates Giulietta Hatch and its Trims; Priced in UK

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 02:24 PM PST

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta has been on sale unchanged since its launch in 2010. Now, the car receives a cosmetic touchup, though sadly, few will actually know that any work has been done. Read more »

Watch Ukrainian Forces Trap and Smash Activist's Car in the Middle of a Highway

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 01:58 PM PST

Dramatic footage of Ukrainian security officers trapping a Citroen hatch on a highway at night near the capital city of Kiev, viciously attacking and smashing the vehicle has just surfaced on YouTube. Read more »

Spied: New Volvo XC90 Takes to the Snow Again, Plus Reader Render

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 01:25 PM PST

Being a Swedish brand (at heart) and all, Volvo prototypes do look to be at home when testing on miles and miles of never ending snow, which is where our scoop photographers located the next XC90 again, following their initial encounter earlier in the month. Read more »

BMW 2-Series Active Tourer Gets Quick M Sport Pack in Photoshop

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 01:01 PM PST

The bulbous-looking 2-Series Active Tourer (or AT for short) is arguably the biggest departure ever to wear a propeller badge since the Issetta bubble car of the 1950s. However, that won't stop BMW from spicing its overtly minivan-ish stance up with the usual swathe of M-branded bits. Read more »

Just Wow: Volvo Dealer Kept this 1973 1800ES Virtually Brand New with Only 88 Miles!

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 12:35 PM PST

You may remember the story of Irv Gordon who first made automotive headlines back in 2007 when his 1966 Volvo P1800 Coupe's odometer crossed the 2.6 million mile (4.18 million km) mark, and again just last summer, when he reported approaching 3 million miles (4.8 million km).

Well, this find represents the exact opposite, as the pictured 1973 Volvo 1800 ES, which is the rarer shooting-brake sibling of the P1800 Coupe, has traveled a meager 88 miles (a hair less than 142 km) since it rolled off the production line in Gothenburg more than four decades ago!

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Experience the Premiere of the Ferrari California T through Google Glass

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 12:20 PM PST

If you haven't been among the select customers invited by Ferrari to the unveiling of the new California T, you can now console yourself by watching a video summary of the event filmed with Google Glass. Read more »

Spied: Don't Let the Mickey Mouse-Look Fool You; This is Mini's New 5-Door Hatch

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 11:46 AM PST

If expanding the range of available models works for BMW, then it should work for Mini as well, right? We're guessing the point of all this is that, there's only so much growth to be achieved with existing body styles, so the decision-makers over at the BMW Group are determined to find other ways to increase sales for core models like the Mini Hatch, which will soon welcome its first five-door iteration. Read more »

Hyundai Reportedly Mulling 3-Series Rival and Small Crossover

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 11:20 AM PST

Hyundai is looking at the opportunity to add a third vehicle to its U.S. luxury-car lineup, while also considering launching a sib-compact crossover. CEO of Hyundai Motor America, Dave Zuchowski, said the carmaker may have room for a premium model that would sit alongside the Equus and Genesis sedans (pictured). Read more »

Sheez…This Cop Won't Take "I Refuse to Stop" for Answer

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 10:55 AM PST

Hanging on to the windshield wipers of a moving car may not seem like the most reasonable thing to do, but apparently, some police officers take their jobs very, very seriously, performing acts that go well beyond their regular duties. Read more »

Opel to Debut 1.0-Liter 3-Cylinder Turbo Engine on the 2014 Adam in Geneva

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 10:33 AM PST

Opel will premiere an all-new engine on the Adam city car at the Geneva Motor Show, the 1.0-liter 3-cylinder turbo gasoline unit. Mated to a new generation six-speed manual gearbox, the all-aluminum mill comes in two states of tune: 89hp (90PS) and 114hp (115PS). Read more »

Man Tries to Empty Porsche Cayenne of Valuables, Gets Trapped Inside

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 09:58 AM PST

We learn from German news site Local that a 50 year-old man from the German city of Cologne was spotted trapped inside a Porsche Cayenne. It was discovered that the man had actually entered the vehicle with the intent to rid it of valuables, when the central locking engaged and the doors wouldn't budge – he reportedly tried to force one of the doors via leg power, but it was obviously not enough… Read more »

New Rumor Points Towards Jaguar F-Type Targa

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 08:35 AM PST

The Jaguar F-Type has finally become a fully-fledged model now that the hardtop coupe variant has been released, completing the range in the most very basic way. They still need a bit of diversity, though, and it's speculated that it may come in the form of a glass roof that is folds up and stows away in the boot: a Targa version. Read more »

Subaru Said to be Readying Special BRZ, Possibly STI-Badged, But Certainly Not Turbo

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 08:15 AM PST

[JDM Subaru BRZ tS and tS GT pictured]

No matter how loud or how many times Subaru fans voice their opinion for a more powerful, and preferably, turbocharged BRZ Coupe, the Japanese carmaker doesn't seem to be interested in filling that need / gap in the car's range.

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Mercedes-Benz GLA Static First Impression by Prospective Buyers

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 07:53 AM PST

The GLA is the taller and supposedly roomier brother of the rakish A-Class, and it's a model that Mercedes has released as a more comfortable and practical alternative to the regular hatch. The similarities between the two are quite striking, though the crossover does get a notably different rear end design with oversized light clusters, and they look similar inside too. Read more »

Land Rover Celebrates 25 Years of Discovery with XXV Special Edition Model

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 07:06 AM PST

The Land Rover Discovery turns 25 this year so the UK-based carmaker has marked the event by releasing the Discovery XXV Special Edition model. Launched in 1989, the Discovery (LR4 in North America) has been a successful model for Land Rover, with overall sales exceeding 1 million units. Read more »

Honda Official Confirms Axing of Insight and CR-Z Hybrids in Europe

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 06:46 AM PST

We heard the rumor about Honda contemplating the termination of the Insight liftback and CR-Z hybrid models in Europe due to weak sales from an unnamed source last year, but now, it's official. Read more »

You Won't Believe Who Didn't Like this Guy's Motorbike Burnout

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 06:25 AM PST

Far more often than not, people don't like automobile drivers and motorcycle riders misbehaving in a rowdy and tire-burning manner, especially when performed right under their own houses – and who can blame them for that? Read more »

New McLaren 650S is a Faster, Better Handling Version of 12C with P1 Face

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 06:02 AM PST

McLaren has come out with official information on its new 650S Coupe and Spider models ahead of their first public outing at the Geneva Motor Show next month. For all intents and purposes, the 650S is a facelifted version of the 12C with about 25 percent different parts. However, the later will continue to live on for as long as there's demand for it as a more affordable model in McLaren's range. Read more »