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Subarus to the Rescue! Watch Imprezas and WRXs Pull Cars, Trucks and SUVs Out of Trouble

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 05:25 PM PST

Have you seen a video of a Subaru WRX pulling a Hemi V8-powered Dodge Charger patrol car out of some deep snow-trouble that's been making the internet rounds? According to Jalopnik and NASIOC poster Kbraun, this incident happened in Hazel Park, Michigan, earlier this week, when WRX owner Bobby dropped in to help the snow-stuck cop. Read more »

Think You Can Tell Us Which Car Was Spied in This Picture?

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 04:42 PM PST

We're regularly surprised and delighted by the new automotive discoveries our readers make while out and about, especially when they catch us off guard and have us looking up photos and manufacturer websites to decipher hidden models. Read more »

Cadillac ATS with Manual Gearbox a Success, but Still Being Refined

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 04:04 PM PST

Cadillac is reporting that its manual gearbox-equipped ATS sedan has so far proven to be a hit. Ever since the first pre-production cars received bad review marks for the vague gearshift, they've reportedly addressed the problem in the series production cars which have a more positive feeling when shifting. Read more »

WRC Driver Finds Special Way to Thank Spectators for Getting Him out of a Ditch…

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 03:35 PM PST

Czech privateer rally driver Martin Prokop had a tricky moment during the first day of the 2014 Rally Sweden (February 5-8) when he lost control of his Ford Fiesta and got stuck in a ditch. Read more »

DB Junior is a $26,000 Fully Functioning Aston Martin for Your Kid [w/Video]

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 03:10 PM PST

Want to give your kid the chance to learn driving in style from an early age? Nicolas Mee & Co, an Aston Martin Heritage Dealer from West London, is offering the perfect tool for that: a fully functioning, scaled-down, petrol-engined classic car for children of 10 years and over. Read more »

CNET Finds the Mazda 3 Great, Slightly Spoiled by Iffy Infotainment System

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 02:45 PM PST

By now, you have probably seen many reviews of the new Mazda 3, a car that looks, drives and feels great. However, none of the reviews had as their main focus on the infotainment and satnav systems, so CNET Brian Cooley's angle is one you should not neglect if you're interested in this kind of stuff. Read more »

Spied: Super Frugal BMW 3-Series Plug-in Hybrid

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 02:18 PM PST

Six- and eight cylinder gasoline-hybrid models might be impressive and all (…sometimes, but not always), but if you really want to make the best use of this twin power-source technology in terms of efficiency, you need less cylinders under the hood. Read more »

This 500 HP Tuned GMC Syclone Actually Needs the Big Spoiler

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 01:50 PM PST

Since even the most hopeless-looking trucks can be turned into tarmac munching corner carvers, then the GMC Syclone seems like a worthy candidate for such a role. It's all-wheel drive so it already has traction, but not apt to deal with the twisties like a proper sporty car can, with a high center of gravity, low torsional rigidity and the lift-producing bed at the back. Read more »

Mercedes Reportedly Planning Captur-Based X-Class Baby SUV

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 01:25 PM PST

The Mercedes-Benz GLA crossover (pictured below) may not remain the smallest SUV of the German luxury car manufacturer for long. Rumor has it that, Mercedes is considering an even smaller crossover that would be based on the Renault Captur. Read more »

Mopar-Kitted Chrysler 200S Flaunts Fresh Goods at Chicago Auto Show

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 01:00 PM PST

You may recall that, along with the world premiere of the regular 2015 Chrysler 200, the Pentastar brand also trotted out a lightly customized version of the car fitted with Mopar accessories at the Detroit motor show last month.

In Chicago, Chrysler's in-house tuner added more parts to the same Lunar White Pearl Tri-coat colored 200S, including a body package containing side sills, a chin spoiler, and a rear fascia valance.

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ACEA Expects European Car Market to Grow by 2 Percent This Year

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 12:37 PM PST

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) forecasts the region's car market will expand 2 percent this year thanks to a gradual recovery of demand from a two-decade low. Read more »

Driver Takes 52 HP Citroen AX Diesel Around the Ring in Under 10 Minutes!

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 12:13 PM PST

If you thought your car was impeding access to the twists and turns of the Nurburgring Nordschleife, think again. It's not your car that's the problem, but your tolerance to fear, as the video posted below so eloquently reveals. Read more »

Study Points to Technology as Strongest Incentive for US Buyers to Choose Domestic over Imports

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 11:46 AM PST

A study based on the answers of some 29,000 car owners in the US, carried out by JD Power between July and September of last year, had some intriguing findings to show, when it comes to the reasons for which people choose their vehicle. They are split into two categories, based on the type of vehicle they're seeking: luxury and mass market. Read more »

GM Promises No Lay-Offs for Three German Plants until 2018, May Build Buick or Holden

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 11:24 AM PST

Opel announced it has signed a collective labor agreement with employees at its German plants in Rüsselsheim, Kaiserslautern and Eisenach that guarantees jobs until 2018. Read more »

New Land Rover Defender to Sport Radically Different Look

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 10:58 AM PST

The Land Rover Defender's look was never a primary concern, but it simple shape was never offensive, and many have grown to like it over the decades it has been in service. Now, the manufacturer is looking to replace it with an all-new and modern alternative, one that we now learn will look radically different to the classic. Read more »

Street Fighters with a Runaway Truck Twist

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 10:34 AM PST

If you thought that freezing temperatures and treacherously icy road conditions would hamper the aggressive nature of some people, you would be completely mistaken. Read more »

Subaru's 2015 Legacy and WRX Rendered as Wagons

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 10:01 AM PST

In the U.S., unless you cloak station wagons as crossovers, beefing them up with taller riding suspensions, silly looking plastic moldings and fake protective gear, they have as much as a chance at success as aspiring poets…. Read more »

Peugeot Italy Restores 205 GTi 1.9 Gutmann, Adds it to Press Fleet

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 09:35 AM PST

When it comes to hot-hatches, none has made a stronger impression on me than the Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 I used to own and occasionally race. I can honestly say, I enjoyed more driving it than the VW Golf GTI Mk5 I'm currently using to pick up my groceries in (usually with a pretty large detour). Read more »

Hyundai's Underwhelming Chicago Show Debut is the Veloster RE:FLEX Edition

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 09:09 AM PST

Nothing to see people, move along… Nevertheless, if you must know what Hyundai was babbling about last week when it announced the premiere of a new addition to the Veloster range at the Chicago Auto Show, it's the "RE:FLEX" limited edition trim level that will go on sale in the States this Spring. Read more »

Mercedes Releases Three New Limited Edition Specials for Japan

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 08:49 AM PST

German premium carmakers seem to have found a niche in Japan with special edition models. This time, it's Mercedes-Benz that has announced three new models, including the E250 Coupe Limited, the A250 Sport Edition Night and the A45 AMG Petronas. Read more »

Switch to Electric Cars Cuts Greenhouse Gases Much More than Expected, Says NASA

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 08:15 AM PST

Studies gauging the impact that electric and electrified cars have had on the environment aren't all that common, but this pilot program put in motion at NASA's Kenedy Space Center has some intriguing findings to present. Read more »

Mercedes Boss Confirms S-Class Coupe for Geneva, Smart FourFour and CLS F/L for Fall

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 07:53 AM PST

There was some debate on whether the two-door model shown on a wall screen during Daimler's annual press conference in Stuttgart the other day was the new S-Class Coupe or the next C-Class Coupe.

Well, the only way to find out was to watch a…2 hour video of Daimler executives talking about the company's performance, plans and financial tidbits (not the most pleasant way to spend your time, may I add…), and we can now confirm that it is indeed the S-Class Coupe.

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Honda Starts U.S. Sales of the 2014 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 07:16 AM PST

Honda has announced the start of nationwide sales of the 2014 Civic Hybrid, which is available with an MSRP starting at $24,635, excluding a $790 destination charge, while the new 2014 Civic Natural Gas will go on sale on February 15 in 37 states, with a MSRP of $26,640 (excluding a $790 destination charge). Read more »

Crash Occurs During Official's TV Interview on Bad Condition of Road!

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 06:57 AM PST

What are the chances of a crash happening during a public safety official's televised interview on the state of a road notorious for accidents? In a very ironic twist of fate, that's exactly what happened in the background of an interview with South Africa's SABC television news station.

Regional public safety committee chairperson, Mahlakeng Mahlakeng, was talking to a journalist about the problems with the Lichtenburg-Koster road that has cost millions, yet remains unfinished.

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We Learn that Future Aston Martins Will Not Wear AMG Badges

Posted: 07 Feb 2014 06:27 AM PST

Aston Martin's partnership with AMG will grant the British manufacturer access to some of the best engines they could have ever hoped to lay their hands on, units far more modern than anything they currently have, most with a lot more power too. Read more »