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Who's on the Right Side of the Law, the Missouri Cop or the Dashcam Driver?

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 05:23 PM PDT

As America plays catch up in the use of dashboard-mounted recorders on private automobiles that are widely adopted in many other countries such as the motherland of all dash-cams, Russia, more and more incidents emerge online. This one involves a ticket dispute between a citizen and a Sheriff's deputy in Missouri. Read more »

U Spy: Close to a Dozen 2016 Chevy Volts Spotted in Colorado

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 04:32 PM PDT

There's an all-new and more wedge-shaped Chevrolet Volt coming our way within the next 18 to 24 months and one of our awesome readers had the opportunity to stumble upon an entire group of camouflaged testers in Colorado, and of course, he quickly pulled out his camera to share the pictures with all of us. Read more »

Does Mercedes’ GLA Look Better as a Three-Door?

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 04:02 PM PDT

Far from being the happiest collection of styling cues, the Mercedes-Benz GLA looks like what it is: a taller A-Class, and no amount of fluff marketing will ever change that. Read more »

Everyone Remembers Ayrton Senna, But What About F1's Unsung Hero, Roland Ratzenberger?

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 03:30 PM PDT

On April 30, 1994, Formula One suffered its first fatal accident since Elio de Angelis perished during a test session at Paul Ricard on May 15, 1986. Austria's Roland Ratzenberger died during qualifying of the San Marino Grand Prix, on a gloomy week-end that also claimed the life of Ayrton Senna the following day during the race. Read more »

Aston Martin Confirms Work on All-New Platform but Remains Tight-Lipped about It

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 03:01 PM PDT

In a press release dedicated to its 2013 financial and sales results, Aston Martin has "hidden" an important piece of information for its future that will certainly be to its fans' liking. The UK-based sports car manufacturer has confirmed it is working on an all-new vehicle platform for its next generation of sports cars. Read more »

Jay Leno Takes 1930 Bentley with 27-Liter Aircraft V12 for a Spin

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 02:32 PM PDT

Jay Leno gets his hands on some of the coolest cars you can think of, and some you can't. You may remember the old Bentley that Jeremy Clarkson drove back on Top Gear's season 18, a car that had a 27-liter Merlin V12 from a Spitfire fighter under the bonnet, as well as additional modifications in order to make it a modern car that can be driven on the road. Read more »

Brabus Widestar 6.1 is a Pimped Mercedes-Benz G500 Convertible

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 02:08 PM PDT

Brabus has given the Widestar treatment to the Mercedes-Benz G500 Convertible, which means the drop-top G-wagen gains a widebody kit and a power increase. Read more »

New BMW i8 Hybrid Coupe...The Chris Harris Review

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 01:38 PM PDT

Arguably, the new BMW i8 is the most futuristic car money can buy today south of the trio of hypercars from Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche. It's certainly not cheap, but it's also not completely unobtainable at $135,700 plus destination and handling in the States (or about $20k more than an M6 Gran Coupe), especially if you prefer fancy cars over a roof above your head. Read more »

Fiat Buys the Punto Some More Time with New Jet Black 2 Edition for UK

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 01:14 PM PDT

Assuming you remember it exists some…nine years after this generation was introduced, the Fiat Punto is now available in the UK in a new limited edition trim named Jet Black 2 and priced from £12,000 OTR. Read more »

This Modified 1959 Chevy Truck Pulls 1G on the Skidpad!

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:50 PM PDT

The cult of turning old pickup trucks into sports cars with cornering capabilities far beyond what they were originally intended to handle seems to be thriving. It's like every other modified truck you see on the web these days has adjustable coilovers, trick differentials and wide, sticky tires to help it beat physics and carry as much speed as possible through the bends. Read more »

VW Group to Introduce 10 Eco-Friendly Models in China by 2018

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:24 PM PDT

The Volkswagen Group is launching an eco-offensive on the Chinese auto market by introducing 10 electric and plug-in hybrid models to increase its presence in the country. Read more »

New Report Says BMW Green Lights M2 Coupe for 2015 Production

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:58 PM PDT

Whereas some find the M235i adequate for their needs, others strongly disagree and would love to see BMW creating a pureblooded "M" variant of the 2-Series Coupe. And while there's nothing official yet, the team members over at the BMW specialist forum 2Addicts say that, according to "multiple inside sources - who have been accurate in the past", the Bavarians have given the M2 a green light. Read more »

Aha! So, That's Why You Stay the Hell Away from Drifters…

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 11:27 AM PDT

We've shown you more drift crashes than we can count on the hands of an entire professional football team, but fortunately, most of these incidents involve the drivers and their cars, not spectators, because, you know, sensible people do their best to keep a safe distance from drifters. Read more »

Toyota Delivers Blow to California and Kentucky by Moving North American Headquarters to Texas

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:59 AM PDT

Toyota announced that it is establishing a new headquarters in North Dallas (Plano), Texas, for its North American operations, which means the carmaker is leaving Torrance, California, where it set up its U.S. headquarters in 1982. Read more »

Here's How Much the New Jeep Cherokee will Cost in the UK

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:30 AM PDT

The real game changer for Jeep's overseas sales will be the upcoming B-segment Renegade, but it won't hit UK shores for another year. In the meantime, Jeep is preparing for the debut of another important model, the new Cherokee, for which it just announced pricing as order books open this week, ahead of a market launch in June. Read more »

Car Drives Ferrari's New 950hp LaFerrari, Plus Bonus POV Footage

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 09:58 AM PDT

You can now add the UK's Car Magazine to the invite-only list of Ferrari's handpicked publications, which had a quick test drive of the new LaFerrari hybrid supercar and posted an online video review about their experience. Read more »

Nissan to Enter Three GT-R Nismo GT3 Racers in the 2014 Nurburgring 24 Hours

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 09:30 AM PDT

After setting the volume production car record at the Nürburgring with the new GT-R Nismo, Nissan announced that its halo sports car will return to the Green Hell with the goal to win one of the toughest endurance races in the world, the Nürburgring 24 Hours. Read more »

VW Sharpens Up New Scirocco and Golf Variant with R-Line Packages

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT

For those who want their new Scirocco or Golf Variant to look sharper than the standard models, Volkswagen has released a new set of R-Line packages. Read more »

The Amazingly Quirky Yet Street Legal Jet Cycle

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 08:31 AM PDT

Is this a jet or a motorcycle that YouTuber Wilfred Lebron filmed on the road? Well, it's a little bit of both mixing the internals of a Honda Gold Wing motorcycle, including the 1.5-liter six-cylinder engine, with a body on top that resembles a Convair F-106 Delta Dart. Read more »

ABT Says Happy Birthday to VW Golf by Remembering its First Golf Mk1 Tuning Job

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 08:06 AM PDT

VW celebrates the Golf's 40th anniversary this year and VW tuner ABT has reasons to celebrate too. The German aftermarket specialist offered its first spiced-up version of the VW Golf in 1982, a year before the launch of the second-generation compact model. Read more »

Possibly One of One BMW M3 E90 Individual in Barbera Red with an Interesting Background

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 07:40 AM PDT

As long as you find a willing and cooperative dealer, are patient enough to wait for your order to arrive, and don't mind spending around $5,000 on a special paint job, then BMW Individual will set you free from the limited color options offered for regular clients. Read more »

First Recorded Porsche Macan Crash Creeps Up on the Web

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 07:10 AM PDT

Deep down inside, you knew that an accident involving Porsche's new Macan was bound to hit the airwaves sooner rather than later and it happened in Poland last Friday when an Audi A4 Avant violently smashed into an example of Stuttgart's compact SUV knocking it over on its head and onto a tree. Read more »

Mercedes-Benz Prices All-Electric B-Class for the US Market from $42k

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 06:41 AM PDT

Sold in the US exclusively in all-electric form, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive is a unique proposition for the green-minded American family man or woman. Read more »

Vorsteiner Puts New Shoes on Mercedes G63 AMG, Prepares Spoiler Kit

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 06:21 AM PDT

The beast that is the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, the one with the bi-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 engine developing 536hp that returns a pretty impressive 0-60mph (96km/h) time of 5.3 seconds, is receiving some styling attention from the tuning folks over at Vorsteiner. Read more »

Holden Brews a Storm (Edition) for Commodore Range

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 05:57 AM PDT

Having recently celebrated the production of the 50,000th VF Commodore after 10 months of sale in Australia, Holden has presented a new special edition version of the series named "Storm" that's available on all body styles, including the sedan, ute (pickup truck) and Sportwagon. Read more »