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Unsettling Automotive Mash-Ups will Make You Cringe – Have Any of Your Own?

Posted: 14 May 2014 05:37 PM PDT

We've all been there; you know, that amusing place in our minds that we visit whenever we have too much free time in our hands to imagine the weirdest things ever. For car buffs, that means things like cross-pollinating different types and brands of vehicles to give birth to baffling new breeds. Combine that imagination with the power of Photoshop and this is what you get… Read more »

Does Merc's C63 AMG Coupe Stand a Chance Against the New BMW M4?

Posted: 14 May 2014 04:45 PM PDT

It was only a matter of time before BMW's flashy new M4 Coupe was pitted against the competition after the release of the first standalone drive reviews. Theoretically, any high-performance model in the market with a similar price tag should do, but traditional media usually start with direct opponents before moving on to lesser compatible, but equally, if not more interesting comparisons (i.e. Corvette). Read more »

Owner of Coachbuilt Ferrari 575 GTZ by Zagato Refuses $1 Million Bid

Posted: 14 May 2014 04:15 PM PDT

You may remember that in 2006, Italian coachbuilder Zagato got Ferrari's permission to build six 575 GTZ models as a tribute to the 250 GTZ of the late 1950s. Based on the excellent Ferrari 575 Maranello, the 575 GTZ had the same powertrain, a 5.75-liter V12 engine producing 540 hp mated to a six-speed electro-hydraulic F-1 transmission. Read more »

Brits Reenact Bullitt Chase to Commemorate Silverstone Classic's 50th Anniversary

Posted: 14 May 2014 03:45 PM PDT

The famous car chase from the movie Bullitt is memorable for being exciting to watch, yet raw and believable at the same time. It didn't have any of that Fast and Furious excessive shifting malarkey that was really embarrassing and showed whoever made the movie was a) unprofessional, b) not a car person and c) thought the entire audience consisted of halfwits. Read more »

Porsche Asks North American Dealers Not to Use Real…Tigers to Promote the Macan

Posted: 14 May 2014 03:20 PM PDT

In an unusual request, Porsche Cars North America asked its dealers not to use live tigers for promotional purposes regarding the Macan crossover, after animal-rights activists opposed the plans. Read more »

Tricked Out Golf Matches Ferrari 458 Speciale’s Acceleration

Posted: 14 May 2014 02:54 PM PDT

It seems that in the world of tuned cars, the brighter the hoses and wires an engine uses the more power it delivers. I mean, there's absolutely no reason for this run of the mill Volkswagen Golf to keep up with a Ferrari 458 Speciale, yet it does… Read more »

Chrysler Says it Received More than 10,000 First-Day Orders for New 200

Posted: 14 May 2014 02:28 PM PDT

As a contender in one of the most popular vehicle categories in the States, the new midsize Chrysler 200 is crucial to FCA's (Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles) ambitious growth plans, and the first signs seem to be positive. Read more »

Wheelchair Rim Innovation Could be Adapted for Other Uses

Posted: 14 May 2014 02:04 PM PDT

The solid center hub has been a feature of the modern automobile wheel since the very beginning, at first connected to the outter rim by thin steel sppkes, later turning to heavy cast or forged pieces for added rigidity. As tire technologies improved and the rubber part became more advanced, it began taking up more of the shock absorbtion duty. Read more »

New Porsche Cayman GT4 in a Fresh Batch of Spy Photos and Video

Posted: 14 May 2014 01:32 PM PDT

Porsche has been very careful over the years to not directly step on the toes of its cherished 911 range with the mid-engine Cayman coupe series, but the German automaker seems to have reconsidered, as it's preparing a flagship version possibly named GT4, that will sit atop the current Cayman GTS. Read more »

The CNET Take on the 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Posted: 14 May 2014 12:59 PM PDT

It seems that the best thing CNET can say about the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid sedan is that it's unusual (in a positive way) for not costing more than the regular non-hybrid  model. Read more »

Someone Please Get These Mazda SUVs a Room

Posted: 14 May 2014 12:32 PM PDT

For every spine-chilling accident recorded on Russian dash-cams, there's always at least one incident on the web that will leave you either scratching your head or bursting into laughter. Read more »

Bespoke SEMA Show 1970 Plymouth Cuda with 525HP Hemi V8 for Sale

Posted: 14 May 2014 12:01 PM PDT

Giving a breath of fresh air to golden classics such as the last and most loved of all three generations of the Plymouth Baracuda, which eventually fell victim to the 1973 oil crisis, is a difficult task and one that the results are not always to everyone's taste. Read more »

Land Rover Reshuffles Freelander Grades for 2015MY, Adds Range-Topping Metropolis

Posted: 14 May 2014 11:30 AM PDT

Before the generation change scheduled for 2015, Land Rover will introduce what it calls "the most luxurious Freelander yet" when the lightly-upgraded Freelander lineup for the 2015 model year goes on sale in early June in the UK. The Freelander features a new three-grade line-up, headed by the Metropolis edition, which replaces the previous HSE LUX specification. Read more »

AE Doubts Cayman and Boxster GTS Are Worth the Price Premium Over S Models

Posted: 14 May 2014 11:03 AM PDT

The GTS versions of the Porsche Boxster and Cayman are the most powerful models from the carmaker's line of entry-level sports cars, but are they the most fun to drive as well? Read more »

Audi Dealers and Salespeople Accused of Lying to Customers About Safety Ratings in the UK

Posted: 14 May 2014 10:37 AM PDT

There is plenty of anecdotal evidence about dishonest / misinformed salespeople and dealers going around, but in the case of Audi UK, it was a BBC Watchdog investigation which found that the nine out of 10 dealers around the country made false claims to customers about the Euro NCAP safety ratings of their cars. Read more »

Future Volvo Polestars will Go Down Diesel, Electric Path

Posted: 14 May 2014 10:07 AM PDT

Clearly looking to make Polestar more of a mainstream in-house tuner, Volvo is changing the small company's role from doing racing cars and some road-going one-offs, to also doing actual cars for people to use every day; we now learn that these may even come with diesel and/or electric power too. Read more »

Watch Ford Fiesta Driver’s Amazing Save at the Nürburgring

Posted: 14 May 2014 09:41 AM PDT

Imagine the tales the Nürburgring Nordschleife could tell if it wasn't just a crazy, tarmac-covered succession of curves and slopes. Luckily, fixed and mobile video cameras are watching the circuit at any given time, which means we can witness some of the action as well. Read more »

New Mini 5-Door Hatch Scooped Next to New Clubman

Posted: 14 May 2014 09:13 AM PDT

How can you tell Mini's first ever Hatch (the model) with five-doors apart from the upcoming Clubman that drops the 2+1 setup and gains two regular, rear passenger doors? Read more »

Aston Martin Expects to Become Profitable after 2016, Remains "Open-Minded" to SUV

Posted: 14 May 2014 08:45 AM PDT

British luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin expects to return to profitability after 2016, according to the company's finance officer. That's when the carmaker expects to see the benefits of its £500 million ($843 million) five-year investment program. Read more »

Owner Explains why Old Porsche 356 Makes for Fun Winter Transportation

Posted: 14 May 2014 08:15 AM PDT

Jeff Zwart doesn't just drive his Porsche 356 from 1953, he hammers it, trying to keep its 60-ish hp engine spinning as quickly as possible; as you've seen in Chris Harris' 2CV video, it's all about conserving inertia and using it with cars that are not exceedingly powerful. Read more »

Porsche 997 Cabriolet Wrapped and Tuned

Posted: 14 May 2014 07:51 AM PDT

Foils wraps remain the most affordable and easiest way to change the color of your ride today, with aftermarket firms like Germany's Cam Shaft offering all sorts of options, as displayed on this tuned 997-generation Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible. Read more »

BMW Looking to Keep i8 Exclusivity High by Limiting Availability

Posted: 14 May 2014 07:27 AM PDT

It turns out that even if you can afford an i8 and want to buy one in the US, it may not be as easy as you might have thought. We can't say what kind of demand it will stir up yet, but with only 500 examples hitting Stateside shores this year; first ones begin arriving in August, costing upward of $136,625. Read more »

BMW's New 2-Series Active Tourer Hybrid Spied

Posted: 14 May 2014 06:59 AM PDT

Luckily for us, in many countries it is mandatory for automakers to clearly label hybrid prototype vehicles for safety reasons in the case of an accident. Now, the question we have about this BMW 2-Series Active Tourer tester is whether it's a regular or a more advanced plug-in hybrid model. The sticker suggests the former, but we can't say for sure. Read more »

Lada Driver Messes Around with the Wrong Guy

Posted: 14 May 2014 06:32 AM PDT

Don't blame the messenger for all these whacky incidents with Lada automobiles and their drivers – we just deliver them to your electronic devices as we see them. Read more »

Jaguar to Build Six Brand New "Lightweight" E-Types

Posted: 14 May 2014 05:55 AM PDT

In the quest to complete the slated production run of 18 cars planned for the E-Type "Lightweight," of which only 12 were ever built in the early 1960s, Jaguar will be building six more of them. Read more »