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Chrysler Crossfire Plus Audi Headlights Plus AMG V6 Equals FB-ONE [Photos & Video]

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 05:02 PM PDT

You'd have to be very far removed from the automotive world to want one of these, but if you are just back from a 20-year long expedition studying the complex societal structure of penguins at the South Pole (by yourself) then it is with great…pleasure that we bring you the FB-ONE. Read more »

BMW X5 and X3 Dress Up to Play Doctors for RETTmobil

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 04:36 PM PDT

Every year about this time, the German city of Fulda prepares to host the annual RETTmobil show, Europe's largest trade fair for emergency services and mobility. BMW has been an active player at the show, having presented some interesting vehicles over the years, such as the 406PS X6 ambulance (don't ask about a stretcher). Read more »

Watch the First Drive Reviews of New Ferrari LaFerrari

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 03:56 PM PDT

After a mini-embargo break a couple of hours ago that could end up costing a certain German publication a penny or two if the story on the manufacturer fines is true, Ferrari's press masters lifted the ban and the very first media test-drive videos of the new LaFerrari are out in the open for everyone to see and to some extent, perhaps even enjoy. Read more »

Review of Porsche Macan Turbo Says it Steals Range Rover Evoque’s Shine

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 03:23 PM PDT

The Range Rover Evoque has enjoyed quite the popularity, ever since it was launched a couple of years ago. However, up until only just recently, it had no natural rivals, aside from maybe the Audi Q5; now it faces both the very talented Porsche Macan as well as the upcoming Lexus NX and BMW X4. Read more »

Audi Says No to City Car, Yes to Flagship Q9 SUV

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 02:56 PM PDT

Audi has confirmed that it is considering a new flagship Q9 SUV, but the company has dismissed rumors about a VW Up-based city car with the four-ring logo. Read more »

This is How Google Autonomous Cars "See" the Road [w/Video]

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 02:33 PM PDT

Google's self-driving vehicles have already been cruising around US roads legally since June 29, 2011, when they were officially accepted by the state of Nevada. Read more »

Sport Auto Video Teases First Test Drive of New Ferrari LaFerrari [Updated]

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 02:23 PM PDT

We recently learned from Jalopnik and UK magazine Autocar that the darlings running Ferrari's press office will fine journalists and publications invited to test-drive their new LaFerrari supercar €50,000 (about $69,000) if they release a review of the hybrid model before April 30 for "front line invitees" and May 26 for "any journalist whose words are published outside their stated titles". Read more »

BMW Invites People to Test-Drive the i3, Films their Reactions

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 01:36 PM PDT

BMW thought the best online advertising campaign for the i3 electric vehicle would be to record the genuine reactions of people test driving the car. The carmaker invited 45 teams (107 people in total) to test-drive a BMW i3 in Berlin, London and Madrid and filmed them during the drive. Read more »

Spy Shots: First Look at Next Gen 2016 Opel / Vauxhall Astra

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 01:12 PM PDT

It's not the best look, no thanks to the full body armor and phony front and rear ends, but it's the first one we have of the next generation Opel (Vauxhall in Britain) Astra, the current version of which has been with us since 2009. Read more »

Project CARS Game is Bordering on Photorealism [w/Video]

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:41 PM PDT

Or at least that's what it looks like in the side-by-side video featured below. It puts footage from an actual lap of the famed Laguna Seca track alongside a virtual variant of the same, shot in the upcoming racing game Project CARS. Read more »

Chevy Enlists New Silverado 1500 Crew Cab in the Police Force

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 12:17 PM PDT

GM's growing portfolio of vehicles aimed for police use is welcoming a new member in the guise of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Special Service Vehicle (just call it SSV) that will go on sale this summer. Read more »

Dashcam Captures Gas Station Explosion in Kiev that Kills Five, Injures More

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 11:53 AM PDT

Warning: The video below contains some images that some people may find distressing

At least five people were killed and more than half a dozen others were hospitalized, some in critical condition, after an explosion that took place at a gas station in the Ukrainian town of Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi, located about 95 km (59 miles) south of the nation's capital Kiev on Tuesday morning.

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GM Demonstrates How Tailor-Made Covers Protect its Cars during Shipping [w/Video]

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 11:22 AM PDT

To protect its cars and trucks after leaving the assembly plants, GM dresses models like the Corvette Stingray, Cadillac ELR, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD in hand-made covers that fit them perfectly and allow operation of the vehicles on their route to the final customer. Read more »

China's New 2015 VW Passat B8 Looks Better Than Yours, Better Than Yours…

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 10:59 AM PDT

China has done it again. Shortly after photos of the undisguised production version of the Volkswagen New Midsize Coupe (NMC) Concept surfaced on the internet, images of the next generation Passat, codenamed B8, without any trace of camouflage, also made their online appearance. Read more »

New BMW i8's Actual Performance Numbers Measured and Revealed

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 10:30 AM PDT

The sheet posted below should dispel any fears of the BMW i8 not being a quick enough sports-borderline-super-car. Road&Track recently tested the car thoroughly and noted down its various performance parameters, the most notable of which being the naught to 60 mph (96 km/h) sprint that was completed in 3.8 seconds, a full 0.6 seconds quicker than officially claimed. Read more »

VW May Turn Beetle into a Sub-Brand, Add Bulli, SUV and Coupe Models

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 09:56 AM PDT

With 120,000 Beetles sold in 2013, VW is reportedly planning to expand the retro-styled lineup with new models, turning the Beetle name into a sub-brand. The German automaker has confirmed that it is working on new Beetle models, including a modern take on the VW Microbus based on the Beetle platform. Read more »

Mirror, Mirror on the Door, I'm Dragging a Lada on the Floor!

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 09:20 AM PDT

Someone please do drivers in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, a big favor and hand over a couple dozen of door mirrors, a bunch of side cameras and a pair of hearing aids to this trucker as evidently, four exterior mirrors and a musical concert of horn beeping aren't enough to draw his attention… Read more »

Subaru Cuts £2500 Off BRZ’s Starting Price in the UK on Currency Exchange Improvements

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 08:48 AM PDT

As of May 1, the Subaru BRZ will be priced from £23,995 (€29,090) in the UK for the SE Lux model with manual transmission and £25,495 for automatic models. That is £2,500 less than before, with the price drop helping to differentiate more clearly the BRZ from the WRX STI performance sedan, which starts from £28,995 in Britain - £4,000 less than the previous model. Read more »

Turning a 2013MY BMW M5 Into a Discreetly Facelifted 2014MY

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 08:23 AM PDT

Most people would have an extremely difficult time telling the 2013MY (2012 for readers outside North America) BMW M5 F10 apart from the Life Cycle Impulse or LCI, which is Bavarian talk for facelift, that was launched the following year. Read more »

U Design: New Hyundai AG will Squeeze Between the Azera and Genesis

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 07:52 AM PDT

You, may have not noticed a gap between Hyundai's 193.3 inches (4,910mm) long FWD Azera or Grandeur and the new 196.5 inches (4,990mm) long RWD/AWD Genesis, but the South Korean company's brass has and plans to do something about it with the release of a new model, currently known under the codename, "AG". Read more »

Lexus Mulls New Seven-Seater SUV, Possibly Named TX, by 2015

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 07:20 AM PDT

The Mercedes-Benz GL seven-seater SUV sells well thanks to its size, space and third row seats. There's a demand for such vehicles, and buyers do have a few to choose from, depending on their priorities; the Merc sits at the top of the list by being luxurious and expensive. However, it may still get an equally luxurious and expensive rival from Lexus, if moaning dealers have their way. Read more »

This Could be the Realistic Go Kart Simulator You've Been Waiting for [w/Video]

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 06:55 AM PDT

Because it's the most basic and rudimentary of the motoring disciplines, go karting is often overlooked by game makers who turn to high horsepower formulas because they think that's what everybody wants… Read more »

Trident Unveils Iceni Magna and Venturer 6.6-liter V8 Diesel Sports Cars

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 06:32 AM PDT

You probably heard about Trident, the British brand that specializes in diesel sports cars. The company today unveiled the fastback version of the Iceni called Magna and the estate, called Venturer. Read more »

Biker Rear Ends a Mazda CX-5 Allegedly at 140mph or 225km/h and Lives!

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 06:08 AM PDT

All it takes is one second of removing your focus off the road for an accident or a near crash to occur. Naturally, the faster you're going, the less time you'll have in your disposal to react and respond to a dangerous situation. Read more »

Tesla Opens its 100th Supercharger Station in New Jersey

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 05:33 AM PDT

Tesla Motors has inaugurated its 100th Supercharger station in Hamilton, New Jersey, coincidentally (or not) the state that banned Tesla's direct sales model. The event was attended by more than 100 people, including New Jersey state legislators, Tesla executives, and fans. Read more »