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2015 Hyundai Sonata: Get a Detailed Look in 70 Live Photos and Videos

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 07:02 PM PDT

As so often happens with Hyundai when it introduces new models first in its home market, the international release on the 2015 Sonata was limited to preliminary info and only a handful of photos leaving the rest for the world premiere at the New York Auto Show in April. Read more »

2015 Chrysler 200 2.4L Returns 35 MPG Highway – Plus 80 New Photos and 2 Videos

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 05:30 PM PDT

From a technological-feature perspective, the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 is important for two main reasons: it's the world's first mid-size sedan fitted as standard with a 9-speed automatic transmission and the first 200 to be available with all-wheel drive. The latter features an automatic fully disconnecting rear axle, which improves fuel economy by reducing parasitic loss when all-wheel drive is not needed. Read more »

This Honda CR-X / Civic del Sol has Seen Better Days

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 05:03 PM PDT

Honda's 1990s Civic del Sol, also known as the CR-X del Sol in some parts of the world and the last generation CR-X in Europe, wasn't the Japanese brand's proudest styling moment – without the rear spoiler it looked like a cartoonish pickup truck, but this tune makes the original look gorgeous in comparison… Read more »

Jaguar F-Type R Coupe Keeps Tail Hanging Out in New Review

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 02:00 PM PDT

With the promise of much improved overall body stiffness over the convertible, the new Jaguar F-Type Coupe is so far shaping up to be a much more incisive track machine. Engineers say it's 80 percent stiffer, and all the impressions we've heard of it so far do seem to confirm that this has had the desired effect on the car's character and handling. Read more »

Spied: Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Gets Roomier with Shooting Brake Version

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 01:25 PM PDT

Perhaps one of the untold reasons why automakers call sporty-styled saloons with slanted rooflines "4-door coupes" is to hint at the restricted coupe-like headroom for rear passengers and to some extent, the luggage area. Mercedes plans to, if not correct; at least improve these shortcomings on the CLA with the introduction of a Shooting Brake model, which is Benz-talk for a stylish estate. Read more »

Rumor Mill Adds SL and SLK Platform to Possible Mercedes Offerings for Aston Martin

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 01:04 PM PDT

After reigniting rumors that Aston Martin could use Mercedes GL running gear to underpin its SUV, the rumor mill confirms them again, with additional details and further speculation to boot. Read more »

Cars Bearing Russian and Soviet Flags Attacked in Ukraine

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 12:37 PM PDT

Depending on where you get your news from, you may or may not be fully aware of the dramatic and ongoing situation in Ukraine and Russia's annexation of Crimea. Things are far from settled in that part of the world, and as you can see in the following videos, with so much tension in the air, it doesn't take a whole lot for people to explode. Read more »

Renault Twingo to Share Up to 70 Percent of Components with Smart ForTwo, ForFour

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 11:59 AM PDT

The all-new Smart ForTwo and ForFour minicars will share up to 70 percent of their components with the new Renault Twingo that was unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show. However, Smart claims that their models will bear no resemblance to the French city car. The ForTwo will retain its iconic shape, while the ForFour will be inspired by the Fourjoy concept car. Read more »

Volvo to Use Cloud Power to Make Record Road Grip Levels, Improve Safety

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 11:30 AM PDT

Volvo has joined forces with the Swedish Transport Administration and the Norwegian Public Road Administration to commence a pilot program that will have them record then store "road friction information from individual cars is shared within a cloud-based system." Read more »

Our Spies Hatch Out New Hyundai i20 with Revealing Interior and Exterior Shots

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 11:04 AM PDT

What we have here are the best spy pictures yet of the next generation Hyundai i20, spotted ahead of its rumored world premiere at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October. Read more »

Just Another Day in Dubai: Maserati GranTurismo with Gold Wrap and Swarovski Crystals

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 10:32 AM PDT

In a way, I understand why this Dubai resident chose to apply a gold wrap to his Maserati GranTurismo and to adorn it with Swarovski crystals; it's because no one would have ever noticed his car if he had it how it left the Modena assembly plant… Read more »

Alfa Romeo Marks Return to U.S. with Premiere of 4C at New York Auto Show

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 10:07 AM PDT

It's been a very long time in the making, but the first move to re-introduce the Alfa Romeo brand to the U.S. will take place at the New York Auto Show in April with the North American premiere of the new 4C mid-engine sports car, which was just recently displayed in roadster form at the Geneva Motor Show. Read more »

Renault and Caterham’s Sports Car Project Rumored to Go Down the Drain

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 09:34 AM PDT

The last time we heard about the Renault-Caterham partnership, things weren't going really well. Since the project to jointly develop a sports car started in 2012, progress was delayed by Renault's decision to revise the initial design of its upcoming Alpine sports car. Caterham wasn't thrilled at all with the decision, as this means its own version of the car had to be modified. Read more »

Road Rage Driver Goes from Macho Man to Runaway Stooge in 2.0 Seconds

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 08:59 AM PDT

Yes, you can count this as a fail, but only for one of the two drivers involved in the following road-rage incident. It's not clear from the shaky cell-phone (?) footage why these two drivers stopped before the exit of a mall parking lot, but the man in the white t-shirt who came out of the black, older-gen Honda Accord with the broken rear window was clearly provoking the calmer muscle car driver. Read more »

Alfa Romeo Promises Yearly Updates for the 4C, Doesn’t Rule Out Hardcore RS Model

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 08:26 AM PDT

Alfa Romeo's flagship sports car, the 4C, will get regular updates each year to keep enthusiasm alive, the company's marketing boss revealed. Read more »

Audi Keeps Current TT in the U.S. for Another Year with New Features

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 08:02 AM PDT

The all-new Audi TT won't arrive in the United States until 2015, so until then, the German automaker hopes to keep the current-generation model fresh enough by introducing a few equipment-related updates for the 2015 model year. Read more »

New 2016 Renault Megane IV Envisioned with Clio and Captur-Inspired Design

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 07:41 AM PDT

After six years in the market and with major competitors like the VW Golf, Ford Focus and Peugeot 308 having introduced newer models, Renault's current, third generation Megane compact series, is slowly approaching the end of the road. Read more »

Fast & Furious 7 will be Made With Paul Walker Lookalikes and CGI

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 07:13 AM PDT

Because that's exactly what the world needs right now – the Fast Five movie (plus two) with forced plot twists, no co-star and an animated character. Granted, you'll still see Paul Walker's face and body in the film, planned to hit theaters across the US on April 10, 2015, but it won't really be him half the time… Read more »

Nissan Officially Confirms New 2015 Murano for NY Auto Show [w/Video]

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 06:47 AM PDT

The rumors about Nissan picking next month's 2014 New York Auto Show as the event of choice for the world premiere of the new generation Murano crossover were true, with the Japanese firm confirming the debut today through a short statement and the release of a darkened teaser image and video. Read more »

New Renault Twingo Aims for Second Spot in Class, in Europe

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 06:20 AM PDT

Not a lot of people, aside from patriotic Italians, actually think about buying Fiats these days, the only exceptions being the 500 and Panda that are doing quite well – the two models came first and second in their segment in Europe last year, followed by the VW Up! and the now-defunct front-wheel drive Renault Twingo. Read more »

New Porsche Boxster and Cayman GTS in 62 Photos, Plus U.S. Pricing

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 05:55 AM PDT

If you can swallow the $11,400 premium over the Boxster S (MSRP: $62,100) and Cayman S (MSRP: $63,800), the new GTS versions of Porsche's base roadster and coupe models are the ones to gun for in the series, at least for now and until Porsche cooks up something even more sizzling. Read more »

Dozens Hurt After Train Runs Up Chicago O'Hare Escalator

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 05:21 AM PDT

More than 30 people were injured, fortunately none seriously, according to preliminary reports, when a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train derailed, crashing through a barrier at the end of a platform before jumping up an escalator at the O'Hare International Airport in the early morning hours of Monday. Read more »

Skoda Celebrates 50th Anniversary of its First Rear-Engined Car, the 1000 MB

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 05:02 AM PDT

For those of you who grew up in communist countries like I did, the Skoda 1000 MB is a familiar car. Now, at its 50th anniversary, the compact model is one of Skoda's most iconic models, as it was the brand's first vehicle that combined a rear-mounted engine with rear-wheel-drive, independent suspension and unibody construction. Read more »

All New Hyundai Sonata Officially Shows Face in Korean Spec

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 04:37 AM PDT

The Genesis-inspired look of the all-new Hyundai Sonata has not surprised us one bit, since we were already acquainted with its face via an unofficial set of low-res parking lot shots. Gone are the swooping lines of the current Sonata, as is the noticeably pronounced rising side crease, replaced with a modern facial treatment and a much more restrained styling philosophy. Read more »