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Toys of the Future will be Awesome: MOSS Builder Kit

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 03:52 PM PST

Nothing can really be called high-tech any more (or not for long, anyway) since something newer and better always comes along once it goes public and competitors immediately start scheming ways to outdo it. Read more »

2015 Chrysler 200 Won’t Get Convertible Model; Dodge Avenger Will Be Axed as Well

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 03:26 PM PST

The current generation Chrysler 200 Convertible won't get a replacement model when the redesigned 2015 Chrysler 200 sedan goes on sale in the next quarter. It looks like Chrysler made this decision because of the convertible's poor sales. The Convertible made up only 5 percent of the 122,420 Chrysler 200s that were sold last year. Read more »

NCE to Offer Nissan GT-R Convertible; What do you Think?

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 03:01 PM PST

Let's face it; most pure convertible editions of high-performance cars are far less desirable than their coupe counterparts, and that usually has to do with the added weight and the structural integrity issues that come with the transformation. Read more »

Steam Trains Become F1 Cars in Short Animation Video

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 02:36 PM PST

So you know those small "5D cinemas" that aside from giving you 3D glasses also shake you around in your seat, blow air at your feet and even release odors to make sure you're in the correct mood? Read more »

Ford Said to Drop Microsoft Windows for BlackBerry QNX in Its Next SYNC System

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 02:07 PM PST

Ford is likely to base the next-generation SYNC infotainment technology on BlackBerry's QNX operating system, ditching Microsoft's Windows. Read more »

Why Vans are Cool and Why Owning a VW Transporter T5 is a Good Idea [w/Video]

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 01:28 PM PST

The first Ford Transit was one of the most highly appreciated vans ever, especially in the UK and the western part of mainland Europe, thanks to its car-derived suspension and running gear that made it nippy and maneuvrable, or at least more so than any leaf-sprung van that came before. Read more »

Project Cars Game Shows the Pretty Way forward in New Trailer

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 01:05 PM PST

The PC is still the platform of choice for all those gamers who like the hands-on approach to playing their favorite titles, especially since it gives full settings control and also allows access to editing the game files. Read more »

Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 Welcomes One of its First Tuning Jobs

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 12:32 PM PST

Very few people outside Lamborghini have seen the new Huracan LP 610-4 in the flesh, yet we have, if not the first, one of the first tuning announcements for the Italian supercar, courtesy of Duke Dynamics. Read more »

Mazzanti Founder Talks Automobili in New Video

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 12:10 PM PST

Mazzanti Automobili has finally put itself on the web map with this, it first ever… YouTube video. It features the Horacio Pagani of Mazzanti, Mr. Luca Mazzanti, who is the young brand's CEO and founder, talking about the way he started up the business and how it's evolved. Read more »

Scoop: 2015 Ford S-MAX Minivan Based on the Fusion-Mondeo Spotted in the USA

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 11:46 AM PST

Our spies nabbed the first photos of an actual (and not a test mule) Ford S-MAX prototype wondering, or rather testing, just outside the Blue Oval's development facility in Michigan. Read more »

Ken Block and Co-Driver Alex Gelsomino Recall their Fierce Rally America Crash at LSPR 2013

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 11:10 AM PST

When he's not shooting Gymkhana videos, Ken Block usually goes rallying with his co-driver Alex Gelsomino. Last year they participated in the Rally America series and nearly won it, had it not been for a massive crash at Lake Superior Performance Rally, the final event of the season. Read more »

PSA Peugeot Citroen’s Incoming CEO Wants to Overhaul Lineup

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 10:48 AM PST

Carlos Tavares, PSA Peugeot Citroen's incoming CEO announced plans to use €5.27 billion ($7.26 billion) in funds from investors to overhaul the automaker's lineup. The former Renault executive who will take over as CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroen on March 31 said that the French automaker needs to increase R&D funding and focus on the most profitable vehicles. Read more »

Former Ukrainian President Yanukovych’s Extensive Private Car Collection

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 09:47 AM PST

From the Renault Twizy to the classic Russian Chaika, the recently removed president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, possessed a car collection of impressive span and diversity. Read more »

Volvo Officially Confirms Geneva Show Shooting Brake Coupe Concept via…Raincoat Maker

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 08:10 AM PST

You can color me surprised. After we received word last week about Swedish raincoat maker Stutterheim sharing photos of a new Volvo concept on its website, we were counting down the hours and days before the automaker would confirm the news. Read more »

New Intrado CUV Concept is the First Hyundai Designed Under the Leadership of Peter Schreyer

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 07:48 AM PST

Hyundai has released the first details about its Geneva Motor Show world premiere, the Intrado concept. Named after the underside of an aircraft's wing (the area that creates lift), Intrado features advanced materials and technologies which also draw inspiration from aircraft, such as "the removal of all unnecessary weight, logical solutions to complex challenges, inspired by a purity of purpose, and a highly efficient powertrain." Read more »

Watch BMW i3 and Tesla Model S in 1440p QHD and Other Videos in 2160p Ultra HD 4K Clarity

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 07:26 AM PST

After the marketing plot that was 3D, the next big thing to lure consumers to change their television sets and related devices (think recorders and players) is the promise of even higher definition display technology, including Ultra HD or 4K (UHD) and in the near future, Full Ultra HD or 8k (or FUHD – no kidding and stop giggling). Read more »

Audi RS4 to Lose Naturally Aspirated V8 With Next-Gen

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 06:50 AM PST

One kind of wishes Angel aMerkel could have done more for the luxury automakers based in Germany, to help them avoid new emissions regulations of increased stringency, imposed by the peaceful and benevolent European Union. Read more »

Suzuki Gives the UK 500 Units of the Special Edition Swift SZ-L

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 06:32 AM PST

A new special edition version of the Swift supermini has been added to Suzuki's UK lineup. Set to go on sale on March 1 and offered as part of the brand's VAT free promotion until March 31, the Swift SZ-L is available in both three-door and five-door body styles priced at £10,899 and £11,316, respectively. Read more »

All-New Citroën C1 Show Its Angry Little Face ahead of Geneva Debut [w/Video]

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 06:07 AM PST

Following Peugeot's preview of its all-new posh-looking 108 city car, Citroën replies with its C1 sibling, which is set to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Read more »

Final Destination: Toll Booth Man Escapes Plank Once, Gets Wacked Seconds Later

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 05:47 AM PST

Do you remember the Final Destination movie series, in which a number people cheat death after someone has a premonition of a terrible accident, only for the Grim Reaper to collect their lives afterwards? That's what this eerie accident concerning a booth toll employee reminded us of, though, we're hoping that the man made it out alive… Read more »

2015 Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon Deliver Up To 23MPG Highway in 2WD [60 Photos]

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 05:29 AM PST

General Motors has revealed EPA fuel economy ratings for its new 2015 full-size SUVs from Chevrolet and GMC, with the new models being nearly 10 percent more fuel-efficient on the highway over their predecessors. Read more »