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Just How Similar is Mercedes' Concept Coupe SUV to the BMW X6?

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 05:16 PM PDT

I can only think of one thing when looking at the Mercedes-Benz Concept Coupe: a BMW X6. Granted, it has the new trademark Mercedes nose treatment, but other than that, it looks a lot like its (controversial) Bavarian precursor. Read more »

New 2015 Subaru WRX STI Reviewed by MT's Ignition

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 04:40 PM PDT

Even after all these years that the Subaru (formerly Impreza) WRX STI series has been with us, you'll be hard pressed to find another everyday performance car offering so much (in so many ways) for a reasonable price tag – okay, there's also the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO, but we still don't know for how long it will last… Read more »

GM Invests $449 Million for Next Generation EVs and Battery Technologies

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 04:15 PM PDT

General Motors will invest $449 million (€324 million) to upgrade manufacturing processes at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly and Brownstown Battery Assembly plants, as the company prepares for the next generation of electric vehicles and battery technologies. Read more »

All it Takes is New Headlights for Audi TT SUV to Look Production-Ready

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 03:45 PM PDT

Despite the fact that an off-road oriented TT with five doors is not only a useless proposition that would serve no real purpose other than merely existing, Audi seems compelled to make it. Read more »

Lykan Hypersport Stretches its Legs, We Hear its Twin-Turbo Flat-Six Better

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 03:15 PM PDT

Let's get one things straight: the Lykan Hypersport is not worth what its makers are asking for it. Yes, it's distinctive looking, it comes from an ambitious new Lebanese company that has everything to prove, plus it has a unique engine. However, as long as manufacturers like Pagani are out there, there really is no contest. Read more »

2015 Cadillac Escalade SUV by Hennessey Serves Up 557 Supercharged Horses

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 02:51 PM PDT

If you're going to go big with GM's 2015 Cadillac Escalade SUV, you may as well go the extra length and follow the same route in the performance department too, right? Eh, not exactly, but you get where Texas-based tuner Hennessey Performance is going with this – if you don't, just read the following quote from the email they sent over to us: Read more »

VW will Build the Extreme Golf R 400 Concept, Engine May Be Used by Audi Too

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 02:25 PM PDT

The VW Golf R looks set to lose its crown as the most powerful production Golf ever made, as an executive for the German automaker has confirmed that the Golf R 400 Concept will be built. Read more »

Someone Surely Ruined Their Pants Here…

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 02:02 PM PDT

I don't know if it was the truck driver, the motorist who appears to be partially responsible for this incident, the guy behind the dash-cam car, or maybe even everyone involved, but someone surely saw their life pass before their eyes in this instance. Read more »

BMW Increases i3 Production by 43 Percent on Strong Demand

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 01:32 PM PDT

BMW has increased production of the i3 electric vehicle 43 percent as demand has exceeded its initial expectations. The German luxury car manufacturer has raised daily output at its Leipzig plant from 70 vehicles to 100 vehicles in recent weeks, according to BMW production chief Harald Krueger. Read more »

Jeep Seals Deal to Build New Cars in China for China

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 01:09 PM PDT

After Mitt Romney's booboo back in 2012 when he misread a report and stated that, Jeep plans to move all production from North America to China, Chrysler took no risks and made it clear in a press statement that is has reached an agreement with local partner Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group) to "Produce Jeep Vehicles in China for Chinese Market". Read more »

1979 Mercedes-El Camino Cross Epitomizes Coolness

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 12:40 PM PDT

While at first it may sound like an odd mix of formulas, by the time you finish reading this article, then scrolling through the galleries, you will have been converted to liking this Mercedes diesel turned El Camino ute (probably a whole lot). Read more »

Ford Shows 2015 Mustang GT's Burnout Function for the…Ahem…Drag Strip

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 12:21 PM PDT

If you're going to get a V8-powered pony car like the new 2015 Ford Mustang GT, chances are that you will try out its a) acceleration, b) drifting and c) burnout aptitudes – perhaps in a different order. As far as the last one is concerned, Ford has come up with a nifty software feature called "Electronic line-lock", supposedly for use only on the drag strip, which will be fitted as standard on the GT. Read more »

Mark Fields to Reportedly Succeed Alan Mulally as Ford CEO This Year

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 11:48 AM PDT

Mark Fields, the head of Ford's North American operations, is expected to succeed Alan Mulally as CEO of Ford Motor Company. According to a report from Bloomberg, Ford will soon announce Fields' promotion to CEO and reveal the timing of Mulally's departure. Read more »

Look What Happens when a BMW S 1000 RR Races a Bugatti Veyron and a Lamborghini

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 11:32 AM PDT

Sometimes, we're so enamored with the world of four wheels that we tend to forget that, if it's acceleration you're seeking on land, you can't really beat a proper two-wheel creation, especially once you factor in the acquisition costs. Read more »

Spied: Mi-Do Hatchback, Well, Not Me, but Datsun

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 10:54 AM PDT

After taking a controlling stake in Russia's automotive firm AvtoVAZ, better known as Lada, the Renault-Nissan Alliance has opened the doors to a brave new world of re-badged models. Read more »

Refreshed Citroën Jumper is Peugeot Boxer’s Twin [w/Videos]

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 10:15 AM PDT

The Peugeot Boxer is not the only van from the PSA group getting a comprehensive makeover, with the Citroën Jumper sibling receiving a similar treatment. Just like before, the Jumper remains just a rebadged version of the Peugeot Boxer, with the only differences between the two models being the grilles, the corporate logos and the nameplates. Read more »

Jay Leno Shows Off Ultimate Steam car Capable of Going Over 130mph or 210km/h

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 09:51 AM PDT

There's really nothing like technology that's reached or reaching the end of its useful lifespan, because you know, it's been incrementally improved and it's as close to perfect as it's ever going to be. Read more »

New Citroen C1 Mini Envisioned in a Spicier Racing Guise

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 09:22 AM PDT

If you live in Europe and think that PSA Peugeot-Citroen and partner Toyota should come up with a sportier solution for their new co-developed trio of city cars, the Peugeot 108, Citroen C1 and Toyota Aygo, please raise your hands. We can't actually see if you performed the action, but we guess that it's a reasonable request. Read more »

Elon Musk Expects to Start Building Cars in China in 3-4 Years’ Time

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 08:59 AM PDT

Starting to build its cars locally would mean Tesla would have a bigger impact in China, however, according to company boss Elon Musk, that moment is still three to four years away. Read more »

Hollywood Take Note on How to Film a Moving Carriage Scene

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 08:35 AM PDT

Who needs green-screen magic when you can trick the cinematic audience with some very creative (and even more cost-efficient) work in the real world with real actors and henchmen (or is that hedge-men)? Read more »

What's The Big Secret? Hyundai Wanted to Keep These Scoops of its New Van Hidden from You

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 08:04 AM PDT

As far as regular consumers are concerned, Hyundai's as-of-yet unnamed, upcoming entry in the commercial vehicle category and rival to the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and VW Crafter, is about as interesting as, well, an Excel spreadsheet. Then why did Hyundai attempt to buy and prevent these shots from showing up on the web, and in particular, the ones with the interior from our spies? Read more »

NYC Cabbie Dodged $28,000 in Tolls - Guess How He Did It

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 07:26 AM PDT

Truth to be said, no one likes feeding the tolls, but we all do, or at least most of us do, because Rodolfo Sanchez, a New York City taxi driver, managed to cross the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge and enter the Midtown Tunnel without paying not once, not twice, but on more than four thousand separate occasions during a two-year period saving himself over $28,000 in tolls! Read more »

CarBuyer Compares Nissan Qashqai, Mazda CX-5 and Dacia Duster, Guess Which Car Won

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 07:02 AM PDT

What would you choose between a Dacia Duster, Mazda CX-5 and Nissan Qashqai? CarBuyer asks this question in a video review of the three SUVs presented by Rebecca Jackson and Mat Watson. Read more »

Scoop: First Glance at Next Generation 2016 Chevrolet Volt

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 08:55 AM PDT

We've been hearing a lot about the next generation of GM's Chevrolet Volt lately, but this is the first time we've actually seen a prototype of the extended-range electric car that is rumored to arrive late next year as a 2016 model. Read more »

Morgan Unveils Special Plus 8 Speedster

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 06:10 AM PDT

Celebrating its centenary, Morgan has revealed the Plus 8 Speedster, a special limited edition model. Set to go on sale in June, with deliveries commencing later in the summer, the Speedster is "the latest evolution of the Plus 8, offers an even more invigorating driving experience inspired by a bygone era of stripped back, road going race cars," according to Morgan's press blurb. Read more »