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Sounds of Lamborghini Aventador Scraping the Road will Make You Cringe

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 05:01 PM PDT

Yes, yes, this is the now infamous matte-black Lamborghini Aventador LP640-4 that went airborne after colliding with a Mazda2, before striking a parked BMW 3 in London this past Sunday, stirring quite a commotion in the online world, with some people placing the blame on the tall Japanese hatch, but most, on the Italian supercar's driver. Read more »

This is What a BMW M2 Could Look Like

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 04:29 PM PDT

Rumor has it that a fully-fledged M variant of the 2-Series coupe, an M2, could hit the global market in 2016. In theory, the recipe is simple: take the already sporty and sharp M235i, make it lighter, wider and more focused, then bestow it with the same or similar engine as the one under the bonnet of the M3/M4 duo, albeit in a detuned guise (with between 360 – 400 hp). Read more »

Gasoline-Sniffing Spiders Strike Back, Mazda Recalls 42,000 Mazda6 Sedans in the U.S.

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 03:50 PM PDT

Remember Mazda's 2011 recall caused by gasoline-sniffing spiders? Well, despite the automaker's efforts to solve the problem, spiders have still found a way to get into the Mazda6's fuel tank vent line. Read more »

New BMW 220d Has a Lot to Offer, Review Finds Out

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 03:17 PM PDT

If you want a BMW 2-Series, the engine you go for will dictate the character of the car, which you can then further refine by fitting it with one of the available styling packs. There's definitely plenty of choice in its range, and plenty of available diversity (at least in Europe), but which model will be the most popular? Read more »

Mercedes GT AMG Creeps Through the Urban Jungles of Barcelona, Somehow Gets Noticed

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 02:45 PM PDT

Who knows why Mercedes-Benz opted to draw attention on its next supercar prototype, said to be called the GT AMG or SLC, but it certainly achieved its goal with the application of the bright green and black tiger-stripes camouflage while strolling around the roads of Barcelona in Spain.  Read more »

Hennessey Tuned Cadillac CTS-V Wagon With Over 1,000 RWHP Dyno Tested

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 02:12 PM PDT

Hennessey's VR1200 kit for older-gen Cadillac CTS-V models turns these cars into straight line monsters capable of doing the quarter mile in the eyebrow raising time of ten seconds, or thereabout, depending on the chosen body style. Read more »

Subaru May Build WRX Hatchback if the U.S. Wants it

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 01:47 PM PDT

The all-new Subaru WRX may be built as a hatchback too, according to WRX project general manager, Masuo Takatsu. The Japanese carmaker is still considering a five-door version of the new WRX, Takatsu said at the launch of the WRX sedan in Australia. Read more »

Barn Find 1992 BMW 525i E34 with Just 14,708 Miles

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 01:23 PM PDT

Built from 1988 through 1996, the E34 is a car that changed many perceptions about BMW's 5-Series in the executive sedan category with a more modern approach in styling as well as mechanical and technological solutions than the shark-faced E28. It's not easy to get a low-mileage sample these days, but it's not impossible either, as this eBay find proves. Read more »

Visit the Pagani Factory Thanks to Google Maps – Try it Out Here

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 12:57 PM PDT

If you ever wondered what the inside of the Pagani factory was like, now you need to wonder no more because it's been added by Google to its list of freely accessible indoor locations, alongside the Honda and Lamborghini museums, as well as several racing tracks. Read more »

David Brown Speedback Was Built by Passion and Joy

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 12:34 PM PDT

Thank you David Brown Automotive for creating the beautiful shape of the Speedback two-door, the first ever model to be rolled out by the newly-founded company. It's a car whose look is most inspired by old Aston Martins, although there are hints of 1960s Jaguars and Ferraris in there too, plus it rides on Jaguar underpinnings. Read more »

Redesigned 2015 Opel / Vauxhall Corsa Spied in Three-Door Trim

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 12:07 PM PDT

The confusion over whether Opel and sister firm Vauxhall are completing work on a test mule for the next generation Corsa or a heavy facelift remains, and the elaborate camouflage of this three-door prototype isn't helping much. Read more »

Volvo Targets Annual Sales of 1 Million Vehicles Beyond 2020

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 11:43 AM PDT

Volvo Car Group is aiming for annual sales of over one million vehicles in the long term as the company bets on strong growth in the Chinese market. Volvo chairman Li Shufu said the company targets annual sales of 800,000 cars by 2020, nearly double the level last year, helped mainly by growth in China. Read more »

The Mother of All Parking Fails Happened Right in front of the DMV!

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 11:15 AM PDT

It starts with a simple bump to another car stationed behind, but this parking incident quickly escalates from a silly facepalm into a massive "holy crap!" episode. Seriously, you have to see it to believe it. Read more »

Ram Gives its Heavy Duty Trucks a Black Appearance Package

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 10:55 AM PDT

Since the Black Express package for the Ram 1500 was well received by the market, Ram thought about extending it to its bigger trucks as well. This is how the Ram Black Appearance Group, an imposing visual appearance treatment for the Ram Heavy Duty (2500 and 3500 SRW), was born. Read more »

New BMW M4 Convertible Priced at $73,425 in the States

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 10:26 AM PDT

While we wait for the live appearance of the new BMW M4 Convertible in New York on April 16, we thought we would share this fresh piece of information that just landed in our hands: U.S. pricing for the M-flavored retractable hardtop model has been set at $73,425, which includes a $925 destination and handling fee. Read more »

New Corvette C7 Variant, Updated Cruze and New Small Chevrolet Car to Debut in New York

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 10:03 AM PDT

We just received word that General Motors plans to host three world premieres at the forthcoming New York Auto Show on April 16, including a brand new variant of the Corvette C7 (not shown in these photos), "an important new addition" to the brand's small vehicle lineup and an updated/refreshed (these were the precise words used) version of the Cruze. Read more »

Consumer Reports Weighs in on New Chrysler 200

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 09:40 AM PDT

Launched in a sector of talented and well-established model lineages, the all-new Chrysler 200 had to be very good to compete against rivals like the Toyota Camry or VW Passat. Read more »

Next Mercedes-Benz SL May Lose Retractable Hardtop

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 09:08 AM PDT

Over the span of six decades and six generations of SL models, only the last two iterations of Mercedes' flagship roadster (since 2001) have been offered with a retractable metal top. All the other models featured a traditional cloth top. Now, a new report from Germany says that the era of foldable hardtops for the SL may end with the next generation expected in 2021. Read more »

McLaren Kills 12C to Focus on New 650S, Offers Free Upgrades to Owners of the Former

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 08:30 AM PDT

We can't say that we are surprised to learn that McLaren is discontinuing the 12C, previously known as the MP4-12C, after the launch of the 650S (in Coupe and Spider forms), as the latter is essentially a facelifted version of the former with more power and a higher price tag. Read more »

Hilarious Morgan Freeman Sat-Nav Helps You deal With Personal Issues

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 08:06 AM PDT

All the world's drivers should be automatically issued with a Morgan Freeman-voiced sat-nav unit when they get their license, so that they never have to go one day without it. Read more »

Datsun on-Do is the Brand's First Offering in Russia [Updated with 55 Photos]

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 10:38 AM PDT

We had the opportunity to get a sneak peek at Datsun's first ever offering in Russia in the beginning of the year, and now, it's official following a special presentation in Moscow on Friday. Read more »

This Polish Jaguar XJ Runs on a 1.8-liter Ford Diesel

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 07:19 AM PDT

I don't know how many of you agree, but I find Jaguar's XJ40 series (built from 1986 to 1994) as one of the brand's better styling moments in the segment. Of course, that has nothing to do with what the previous owner of this 1990 Jaguar XJ did to his/her car. Read more »

Infiniti's GT-R Powered Q50 Eau Rouge Enters Prototype Testing Phase

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 06:49 AM PDT

Under the leadership of Carlos Ghosn, the Nissan Group has shown that it's not afraid to break with conventional wisdom and create products that can raise more than a few eyebrows – i.e. the GT-R Juke. Read more »

Peugeot Increases 2008 Production One More Time

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 06:25 AM PDT

The Peugeot 2008 is proving to be a commercial success, so much so that the carmaker announced a new production increase at the Mulhouse plant in France. Read more »

Kelleners Sport Prepares Us for BMW 2-Series Upgrades with Alloy Wheel Preview

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 06:02 AM PDT

The 2-Series, the good one with two-doors and rear-wheel drive and not the other one with the tall hat shape and FWD wearing the Active Tourer badge, has been a welcome addition to BMW's range of sports coupes, and no doubt, it will attract the attention of many tuning firms worldwide. Read more »