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Watch the First Video Reviews of New BMW M3 Sedan

Posted: 09 May 2014 05:04 PM PDT

If you're a genuine car enthusiast, then regardless of your automotive preferences, you'll agree that the new BMW M3 saloon and its sleeker two-door sister model, the M4 Coupe, are two of the most highly anticipated sports cars of the year. Even though their M3 predecessors were never the fastest or most hardcore models at this level, they always set the tone with their all-round performance. Read more »

Russia’s Puttin’ Serious Effort into Making Bespoke Presidential Limousine

Posted: 09 May 2014 04:30 PM PDT

Promising an infusion of engineering know-how from Porsche, Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin promises the upcoming exclusive presidential limo will be all-Russian engineered and built. Called "Project Cortege," the goal is to create a bespoke luxury vehicle for ferrying high ranking state officials around. Read more »

Trying to Stop a Tank with Your Hands is a Brave but Unwise Move…

Posted: 09 May 2014 04:01 PM PDT

Footage of pro-Russia supporters standing up against a tank, or rather an armored personnel carrier (APC), which was rolling down the road in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, surfaced online today. Read more »

Random San Franciscans Leaving "Truth Exposing" Flyers Stuck to Tesla Model S Cars

Posted: 09 May 2014 03:31 PM PDT

With Tesla's undeniable (and unprecedented) market success come the haters. We don't know who is behind the sticking of fliers on the side of Model S sedans in San Francisco, but we know their message is not a legitimate one born out of concern for the rights of consumers… Read more »

Bummer; Kia Will Not Build Sports Car, Top Executive Says

Posted: 09 May 2014 02:46 PM PDT

You probably remember Kia's attractive GT4 Stinger concept that was unveiled earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show. The 2+2 coupe study (pictured) represented Kia's vision of a rear-wheel drive sports car and led many to believe that the Koreans will produce it. Read more »

European Road Safety Report Shows Decade’s Worth of Improving Trends

Posted: 09 May 2014 02:23 PM PDT

When you add up all of the relevant statistics, you apparently end up with a number of 240,000 that were killed in car crashes in Europe, between 2001 and 2012. An alarming number if taken out of context, but it could have been much higher had it not been for the numerous safety innovations that have now become standard on most cars. Read more »

New Lamborghini Huracán Review Finds it Slightly More Civilized than Gallardo

Posted: 09 May 2014 01:56 PM PDT

Reviews of Lamborghini's latest baby, the Huracán LP610-4, have started to pour in, with the latest one coming from Auto Express magazine. Like the previous first drive test, this one was filmed during the press event hosted by Lamborghini at the Ascari circuit in Spain. Read more »

BMW Releases New Individual Options for 4-Series GC, M3, M4 and X5

Posted: 09 May 2014 01:30 PM PDT

Along with the new special edition 7-Series, BMW also announced new options for the BMW Individual product line. From the summer of 2014, the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe will be available with four BMW Individual matt finishes: Frozen Grey metallic, Frozen Brilliant White metallic, Frozen Bronze metallic and Frozen Cashmere Silver metallic. Read more »

BMW Releases New 7-Series Edition Exclusive

Posted: 09 May 2014 01:04 PM PDT

Following the China-exclusive BMW 7-Series Horse Edition, the Bavarians are introducing another special edition of their flagship sedan, this time in Europe. Set to be introduced in the summer of 2014, the 7-Series Edition Exclusive "intensifies the driving experience through high-class and distinctively matched equipment options," in BMW's own words. Read more »

Coffin-Bearing Truck Doing a Burnout Next to a Cop is Cool in a Creepy Kind of Way

Posted: 09 May 2014 12:26 PM PDT

No one likes to hear it, but death is a part of life and a villain that we will never truly overcome no matter how hard we try. However, people of all cultures and faiths have their own ways of dealing with the Grim Reaper – and that includes gearheads too, as you can see for yourself in this video from a funeral procession. Read more »

Pipe Dreaming of a Mercedes-Benz GLK 63 AMG

Posted: 09 May 2014 11:51 AM PDT

Since a replacement for the GLK that will be based on the underpinnings of the new W205 C-Class is tipped for an introduction late next year, there's no way Mercedes would spend any money or time on an AMG version of its current compact SUV, but there's no harm done in dreaming one up on Photoshop, is there now… Read more »

Lexus Wants You to Name Their New Shade of Orange - Any Ideas?

Posted: 09 May 2014 11:25 AM PDT

So…Lexus uploaded a photo of an orange-colored RC on their Facebook page, asking the click-likers to come up with a fitting name. Apparently, you can still contribute; if you have an idea that you think is worthwhile, go ahead and post it. Read more »

1991 Lamborghini Diablo is the Real Man’s Italian Exotic

Posted: 09 May 2014 11:02 AM PDT

The Lamborghini Diablo was the last supercar built in Sant'Agata Bolognese without any influence from Audi, which bought the company in 1998. I'm talking about the pre-facelift Diablo, as in 1999 Audi operated some changes to the Diablo on the occasion of the model's refresh. Read more »

Spied: New Mercedes-Benz C-Class Jumps on the Plug-in Hybrid Bandwagon

Posted: 09 May 2014 10:35 AM PDT

Germany's premium carmakers are notorious for following in their domestic rivals' footsteps whenever one of them makes a move into a new niche, so after seeing BMW testing a 3-Series Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), it shouldn't come as a surprise to learn that Mercedes is readying its own model, though, at this point, we don't know who proceeded first. Read more »

Nokia Sets $100 Million Aside for Connected Car Research [w/Videos]

Posted: 09 May 2014 10:10 AM PDT

With a desire not to become the Kodak of the portable device world and fade into obscurity, Nokia is looking at new fronts to invest in sustainable development. Probably seeing how other technology giants are supporting the connected, autonomous car idea, now they are too, through the creation of a $100 (€71.8) million fund that has the sole purpose of sniffing out and supporting companies already at work on it. Read more »

Ariel Atom 3.5R Special Edition offers 350 HP

Posted: 09 May 2014 09:45 AM PDT

If you want a sports car that's as close to an open-wheel track racer as possible in both look and feel, then any Ariel Atom will fit your bill. The company makes a few variants of the car, and if you're tempted to buy one, you'll have to figure out which one it is that suits you best. Read more »

Watch an Out of Control Car in Reverse Wreak Havoc in Russia

Posted: 09 May 2014 09:17 AM PDT

And this is one more reason why Russians leave their dashboard cameras rolling even when they're not moving on the road. This incident occurred on Wednesday on the streets of the city of Tula, located some 200km (120 miles) south of Moscow in Russia, when a black Lada Kalina hatch smashed its way across a road and into a parking lot in reverse. Read more »

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to be Headquartered Not in Italy, Not in the US, But in…

Posted: 09 May 2014 08:52 AM PDT

The newly merged Fiat Chrysler Automobiles automaker will have its headquarters in London, CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed. Fiat is currently headquartered in Turin, Italy, while Chrysler's home is in Auburn Hills, outside of Detroit. Read more »

Hartge's Tuning Program for the New BMW 2-Series Coupe

Posted: 09 May 2014 08:26 AM PDT

European owners of BMW's new 2-Series Coupe can now add Hartge to their growing list of tuning firms offering aftermarket performance components for the two-door model. Strangely, there are no engine upgrades available yet for the M235i, with Hartge concentrating its efforts on the other editions of the 2-Series Coupe. Read more »

Audi Steals BMW i8's Thunder with New R8 LMX, World's First Production Car with Laser Beams

Posted: 09 May 2014 07:59 AM PDT

Beam us up Audi! As with so many other technologies that we take for granted today, in a few years from now, laser lighting tech will be something you'll find on most mainstream cars, but for the time being, it's a fresh commodity and one that has rivaling German carmakers BMW and Audi vying to be the first to release it to the public. Read more »

Rear-Engined 1975 Renault 8S for Sale in Mexico

Posted: 09 May 2014 07:20 AM PDT

The Renault 8, the successor of the Dauphine, is one of those instantly recognizable shapes that can only be associated with the diamond badge, even though it had some clear Alfa Romeo influences, as the two brands were cooperating at the time of its creation. Read more »

Subaru to Develop Modular Platform, Focus on SUVs and North America

Posted: 09 May 2014 06:55 AM PDT

Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles isn't the only automaker sharing its roadmap with the world, as the manufacturer of Subaru vehicles, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), also announced on Friday its new mid-term management vision dubbed "Prominence 2020". Read more »

Lada Hits and Throws Girl in the Air, She Stands Up and Walks Away!

Posted: 09 May 2014 06:30 AM PDT

If there's something we've learned from watching all these dash-cam videos over the years, it's that you just can't walk safely across the road in Russia without making absolutely sure there's no vehicle coming from either way, regardless if you're at a pedestrian crossing. Heck, sometimes cars come at you when and where you least expect it… Read more »

Subaru to Stop Toyota Camry Assembly in the U.S. in 2016

Posted: 09 May 2014 06:05 AM PDT

Toyota has announced that production of the Camry at Subaru of Indiana Automotive's assembly plant in Lafayette, Indiana, will cease in fall of 2016. From that moment on, production of Camry vehicles will shift to Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., in Georgetown, Kentucky in the United States. Read more »

BMW 5-Series Gets New 2.0-Liter Diesels with Up to 188HP/190PS

Posted: 09 May 2014 05:40 AM PDT

The BMW 5-Series will be available starting this summer with a new generation of four-cylinder diesel engines with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. Available both on sedan and touring models, the new 2.0-liter powerplants are based on BMW Group's new modular engine system and are offered with two power levels - 148hp (150PS) in the 518d and 188hp (190PS) in the 520d. In both cases, the power gain is 7hp over previous engines. Read more »