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New Mazda Hazumi Concept Previews Next Mazda2 Hatch

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 07:17 PM PST

Mazda is slowly wiping out the annoying smiley face from its range, with the Mazda2 sub-compact hatch being next in line to adopt its lauded Kodo Design language. We'll get a taste of what this means with the Hazumi concept car that's set to debut at the 84th Geneva Motor Show in about two weeks' time from now. Read more »

Subaru Warms Up New Viziv 2 Concept for Geneva; Is it Pondering a Production Version?

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 06:57 PM PST

We would have preferred it if Subaru placed their focus on the BRZ-esque Cross Sport Concept, but we guess the similar-bodied Viziv will have to do for now. After the original Viziv Concept from the 2013 Geneva Auto Show and the oh-so slightly updated 2013 Tokyo show Viziv Evolution (it gained a different grille and dark headlamps), the Japanese firm has announced the introduction of a third version of the series dubbed Viziv 2, which will make its world premiere at next month's Geneva show. Read more »

UK Firm's Kinda, Sorta Wants to Recreate Subaru WRX Concept…But Not Really

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 07:42 PM PST

The name is Bond, Michael Bond, and he is the founder and owner of a UK company called Rumbler that is purportedly planning to recreate the looks of the striking 2013 Subaru WRX Concept on the production WRX with a project codenamed "Concept 13". Read more »

Check Out 50 GTA V Cars and Their Real Life Counterparts in Massive Infographic

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:00 PM PST

So, how many of you have had the chance to play Rockstar's uber successful Grand Theft Auto V video game? I recently joined the club myself after someone thought it would be a terrific idea to give me the GTA V for the PS3 as a Valentines gift – I guess some gals need to learn about the obsession boys have with their electronic toys the hard (after-hours) way… Read more »

1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Contradicts Muscle Car’s Reputation of Poor Handling

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 04:32 PM PST

Car brands come and go, but one thing is for sure: they will be remembered thanks to their best products. In the case of Chrysler's now defunct Plymouth brand, one of these products is definitely the Barracuda pony car. Read more »

It’s Officially the Future: Winter Tires With Retractable Studs by Nokian [w/Video]

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 04:03 PM PST

Sheet ice on smooth roads is so dangerous that we don't even need to link a video in order to prove it, but we will anyway. It can turn any drive on a seemingly clear road into short-lived and fast-paced adventure that usually ends in the back of another car (or somebody's living room) unless you have a set of the new Nokian winter tires with retractable studs. Read more »

VW Reveals Sporty GTE Plug-In Hybrid; Completes GTI, GTD Range

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 03:35 PM PST

The plug-in hybrid Golf GTE completes Volkswagen's sporty hatchback range that also consists of the petrol GTI and diesel GTD.

It sits in between the two other models, in terms of power, making a combined total of 201 hp and 258 lb-ft or 350 Nm which pushes it past 62 mph (100 km/h) in 7.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 135 mph (or 216 km/h, which we assume must be somewhat electronically pegged back, since the less powerful diesel tops 142 mph/229 km/h).

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First Detailed Video Look at the New McLaren 650S

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 03:10 PM PST

McLaren has carved out a niche in between the 12C and ludicrous P1 with the 650S, a car that borrows one's main body and rear, and the other's front with an extra dose of refinement and performance over the base car in the range. Read more »

Spied: Ford's Ranger-Based Everest SUV

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 02:35 PM PST

The fat lady may be preparing to sing her song for Australia's car manufacturing theater, but Ford's local development team will continue to exist helping out with the creation of new models like the Ranger-based SUV that will be born from the test mule you see in these pictures. Read more »

VW Details Facelifted Polo in New Video

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 02:26 PM PST

The Volkswagen Polo may have suffered very discreet styling changes for its first facelift, but the supermini's traditional shape hides many mechanical and technological updates. Read more »

2015 BMW M3 Sedan Priced from $62,000*, New M4 Coupe from $64,200*

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 01:39 PM PST

The pricing and options guides for the new 2015 BMW M3 sedan and its two-door sibling, the M4 Coupe, are out in the open. If four-doors is your thing, the M3 will cost you $62,000, while the sleeker looking coupe starts a bit higher at $64,200 (obviously because a car designated with the number 4 should be more expensive than a car that starts with 3). Read more »

Skoda Octavia Gets G-TEC CNG Version with Autonomy of up to 1,330 km or 827 miles!

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 01:16 PM PST

The Skoda Octavia Scout won't be the Czech carmaker's only premiere at this year's Geneva Motor Show. The Octavia lineup will also receive a natural gas variant for the first time, the Octavia G-TEC. Available both as a saloon and estate, the Octavia G-TEC will be Skoda's second natural gas model alongside the Citigo. Read more »

This Russian Dash Cam Scene is Not what it Looks Like

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 12:50 PM PST

When it snows, people tend to "forget" to clean snow off their cars, with many of them thinking it's perfectly normal to drive around with half a meter of snow on the roof of the car. Well, it's not normal at all, it's disrespectful to the other drivers and just plain dangerous, as it affects visibility. Read more »

Scoop: New BMW X4, Now with 5 Percent Less Camouflage!

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 12:26 PM PST

Have you ever wondered why we have so many scoop shots of German automobiles? Well, duh; they are dominating the market with a constant flow of new models. True, but I think that they want us to see their cars as well, as the clever Germans know that they're gaining free publicity and stirring up interest. Read more »

Porsche Recalls New 911 GT3s to Inspect Engines Over Fire Concerns, Tells Owners to Stop Driving

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 11:51 AM PST

Following yesterday's announcement that it will temporarily stop deliveries and sales of 911 GT3 vehicles after reports of two cars catching fire, Porsche swiftly moved to announce a recall of all 2014 model year 911 GT3 vehicles. Read more »

Bernie Ecclestone Says I'm with Vladimir Putin on Gay Rights

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 11:25 AM PST

In an exclusive interview with CNN, Formula One's controversial boss Bernie Ecclestone gave a big thumbs up to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for his government's stance on gay rights. Read more »

ABT Elevates New VW Golf R to the Big League with 370PS Tune

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 11:03 AM PST

While we wait to see if the rumor going around about VW planning to debut a lighter and more powerful version of the Golf R named the EVO at April's 2014 Beijing Motor Show is true, ABT Sportsline has already envisioned a more potent iteration of the hot hatch. Read more »

Tesla’s Elon Musk Confirms Apple Talks, But Says a Sale is "Very Unlikely" [w/Video]

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 10:39 AM PST

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that he had a meeting with Apple, but didn't reveal what the discussions were about. However, the entrepreneur said a Tesla sale is "very unlikely" at the moment because the company wants to go through with its mission to build a mass-market electric vehicle. Read more »

Fun Times in Russia with Stuck Infiniti FX

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 10:18 AM PST

Without input from the people involved in this incident, the only thing we can do is speculate what's going on in this video that starts off with an Infiniti FX struggling and spinning its wheels in a snow and mud covered area just off the road. Read more »

You Knew it Was Coming: Renault Twingo RS Rendering

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 09:48 AM PST

Somebody was bound to very quickly add some big wheels and a deeper, lower bumper to the recently-revealed all-new, rear-engined and rear-driven Renault Twingo. Even before it was officially unveiled, speculation raged on regarding its transformation into a hot hatch, bearing the fabled RenaultSport (RS) badge. Read more »

Hyundai PassoCorto Mid-Engine Sports Car Concept by IED for an Alfa 4C Rival Looks the Tits

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 09:10 AM PST

Italian design studios still have that magic wand when it comes to creating impressive-looking cars, no matter the ethnicity of the people they employ. I mean, just look at this new Hyundai concept for an Alfa Romeo 4C competitor from the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) of Turin and tell me you wouldn't want to take it for a spin… Read more »

Autoblog.com Loses John Neff, Gains a Mommy Blogger at its Helm – Chillax; We Just Kid About the Latter…

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 08:45 AM PST

A few days ago, I read a farewell post from John Neff of Autoblog.com fame, as he announced his decision to leave the world's biggest automotive blog / website, which he no doubt helped create, after almost 10 years as Editor-in-Chief and 5,961 posts. I wish you the best of luck John in whatever you decide to do next.

No announcement was made at the time for Neff's successor, but yesterday, I saw that parent company AOL placed Sharon Silke ("pronounced silk like milk", as she says) Carty as the new Editor-in-Chief on the website's masthead.

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Reports Don’t See Upcoming Maserati Levante Underpinned by a Jeep

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 08:16 AM PST

The natural course of development predicted for the upcoming Maserati Levante SUV to be no more than a glorified and dressed up Jeep Grand Cherokee that would have, undoubtedly, made a lot of financial sense for the new Fiat-Chrysler group. Read more »

A Gadget-Biased Review of the Base BMW 428i

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 07:48 AM PST

There have been many reviews of the now-top spec 435i, but very few, if none, of the smaller 428i, which makes up the bottom of the range for BMW's US customers. However, don't think that it's not worth considering, because with 240 hp and zero to sixty in 5.7 seconds, it's far from being a slouch. Read more »

U Design: Mazda3 Coupe, Convertible, MPS and CX3 Crossover Renderings

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 07:20 AM PST

The new generation Mazda3 hatchback and sedan models have generally garnered positive reviews from the press, both for their trendy designs and their overall competency as modern compact family cars. It's an important model for Mazda as the "3" accounts for well over a third of sales in the U.S. alone. Read more »