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Watch Shocking Baltimore Landslide Swallow a Row of Cars

Posted: 01 May 2014 04:59 PM PDT

Residents of Baltimore's Charles Village neighborhood witnessed the wrath of nature on Wednesday when a retaining wall collapsed on 26th Street sending about half a dozen cars, streetlights and sidewalks onto the CSX rail tracks below. Luckily, no one was injured. Read more »

2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition Priced from $32,205*, Only 100 will be Made

Posted: 01 May 2014 04:38 PM PDT

The pre-order program for the 2015 MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition that was unveiled at the New York Auto Show last month will commence on May 20, with Mazda to open a new microsite on its U.S. page for those interested in placing their name to purchase one of the 100 special edition roadsters. Read more »

Peugeot's RCZ R Ticks all of the Right Sports Car Boxes in New Review

Posted: 01 May 2014 03:55 PM PDT

Peugeot deserves credit for going all out and creating the RCZ R. Even the regular RCZ was a revelation for the brand when it was introduced, and the extra dose of horsepower and aggressive makeover of the R improve on that car's formula. Read more »

U.S. Unlikely to Get Four-Cylinder Porsche Macan

Posted: 01 May 2014 03:20 PM PDT

Porsche's base four-cylinder Macan crossover will be offered in select Asian markets and in the UK, but is unlikely to be offered in the U.S. Powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder unit also found in the VW Golf GTI, the entry-level Macan promises a better fuel-economy than six-cylinder versions of the SUV currently sold in the U.S. and other markets. Read more »

Some 40% of New Corvette Stingray Buyers Opt for Manual Gearbox!

Posted: 01 May 2014 02:41 PM PDT

Quick question: how many of you are surprised to learn that 40 percent of new Corvette Stingray buyers in the States have opted to fit their car with the 7-speed manual gearbox with the rest taking the more traditional route of the six-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission? Read more »

Odd Sounding Jaguar F-Type Testing on the ‘Ring; Four-Cylinder Engine Speculated

Posted: 01 May 2014 02:14 PM PDT

So far, we associate the shape of the F-Type with the evocative warble of the supercharged V6 that harks back to the old E-Type's straight-six, as well as the common Jaguar V8 bark in the top spec version. Read more »

Unique 1994 Mercedes E500 Tuned by Brabus yours for $100k

Posted: 01 May 2014 01:41 PM PDT

If the Germans know how to make one particular style of vehicle, that would have to be a sedan or wagon of the very imposing kind. Yes, their repertoire is varied, but they're best known for making the kind of cars you want to get out of the way of, when you see them quickly approaching the mirror. Read more »

Hyundai's First 2015 Sonata Ad has Jeff Bridges Telling us it was Designed to Impress

Posted: 01 May 2014 01:11 PM PDT

Hyundai's new generation 2015 Sonata that was presented in the States only a couple of weeks ago at the New York Auto Show, has gained its first commercial with a 1-minute long online spot named "Designed to Impress" narrated (if we're not mistaken) by Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges. Read more »

Mad Max Game Brought Back to Our Attention via New Trailer

Posted: 01 May 2014 12:46 PM PDT

We still can't exactly place our finger on what kind of game Mad Max will be, but we are being assured through the latest trailer that there will be a lot of vehicular combat and carnage involved. Read more »

Chrysler Sebring Cross-Dressed as Bentley Continental GT Convertible

Posted: 01 May 2014 11:58 AM PDT

Every year, dozens of Sebring convertibles are sacrificed on the altar known as the aftermarket industry, all in the name of Bentley and the replica world that has found a new star child in Chrysler's unloved bar of soap drop-top. Read more »

Caterham Seven 160 Proves You Can Have a Lot of Fun with an 80HP 0.66L Sports Car

Posted: 01 May 2014 12:47 PM PDT

Caterham's new entry-level Seven 160 (called Seven 165 in mainland Europe), is the brand's most affordable and least powerful model. With only 80 hp produced from a 0.66-liter turbocharged three-cylinder Suzuki engine, some may dismiss it as underpowered in an era when even the most civilized hot-hatches come very close to or exceed the 200-hp mark. Read more »

New Nissan X-Trail Is £2,600 Cheaper than its Predecessor in the UK

Posted: 01 May 2014 10:59 AM PDT

Nissan has announced that the all-new X-Trail starts from £22,995 (€28,011) in the UK, £2,600 less than its predecessor. The price is for the entry-level five-seat 2WD Visia. The five-seat 2WD Acenta, expected to be the most popular model in the range, is priced at £24,795 - £800 less than the outgoing entry level Acenta. Read more »

Karma Sometimes Runs Deep and Dirty

Posted: 01 May 2014 10:31 AM PDT

Here's yet another Nobel prize candidate behind the wheel who somehow thought he would be the really bright one by circumventing the traffic and entering a non-paved section on the side of the road. Read more »

Lexus Says its Emphasis on Quality Not Compatible with Making Cars in China

Posted: 01 May 2014 10:05 AM PDT

Lexus is one mainstream luxury manufacturer that won't be jumping on the Chinese manufacturing craze bandwagon, like most of its competitors. In a recent report, brand boss Tokuo Fukuichi explained that they cannot afford to do so because Lexus is a much newer brand than its rivals, and they need to keep quality as high as possible, in order to maintain their image. Read more »

Ford Confirms Alan Mulally Will Retire on July 1, Mark Fields Appointed as Successor

Posted: 01 May 2014 09:40 AM PDT

As a previous report revealed, Ford confirmed that Alan Mulally will step down as CEO on July 1, with Mark Fields to succeed him as company president and CEO. Ford says the change was long-planned and the transition will be seamless. Read more »

Renault Teases Hotter Megane RS, Suggests 'Ring Time of Under 8 Minutes

Posted: 01 May 2014 09:11 AM PDT

Evidently, the Seat Leon Cupra 280's record breaking Nürburgring lap time for a production hatchback of 7 minutes and 58.44 seconds that took the crown from the current Megane RS Trophy (8:07.97 min) didn't sit well with Renault that is preparing a comeback with an even faster version of their compact model. Read more »

Florida Man who Used Cell Phone Jammer in his Toyota Facing $48,000 Fine

Posted: 01 May 2014 08:30 AM PDT

We know some people who would actually give Jason R. Humphreys of Seffner, Florida, a high five for installing cell phone jammer on his Toyota Highlander SUV and frequently use during his daily commute for the last two years to prevent people in vehicles around him from using mobile devices. Read more »

From Russia with Love: TopCar Begins Work on Porsche Macan

Posted: 01 May 2014 07:57 AM PDT

Russian tuning firm TopCar hopes to be if not the, one of the first aftermarket brands to release a styling package for the new Porsche Macan SUV. A few months after the tuner had its Photoshop-artists work on the preliminary renders, it has now kicked off the actual building phase. Read more »

7-Year-Old Lamborghini Fan Gets the Best Birthday Present Ever

Posted: 01 May 2014 07:33 AM PDT

Lamborghini North Los Angeles organized a nice birthday surprise for a seven-year-old kid who is an obsessed Lamborghini fan, according to his father. In fact, the boy loves the Italian sports cars so much that he is already saving for his own Lamborghini. Read more »

Holden to Bring Astra VXR, Cascada and Insignia VXR to Australia and New Zealand

Posted: 01 May 2014 07:08 AM PDT

The following list of events should tell you a thing or two about GM's leadership and their vision, at least in Australia, so take note:

-In the 1990s and 2000s, Holden sold rebadged Opels in Australia
-In September of 2012, GM introduced Opel and its range of models to Australia
-In August of 2013, GM pulled the plug on Opel in Australia.
-In May of 2014, GM announced that four Opel models will return to Australia and New Zealand as re-badged Holdens in the first half of 2015.

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New Peugeot 108 to go on Sale in the UK this July Starting from £8,245 [w/Gallery]

Posted: 01 May 2014 06:35 AM PDT

After sister company Citroen announced pricing for the new C1, it's Peugeot's turn to tell us how much it wants for the 108 city car, and unsurprisingly, it also starts from £8,245 on the road for the 1.0-litre Access three-door. Read more »

CR Sees BMW 435i Coupe as Entertaining and Mature at the Same Time

Posted: 01 May 2014 06:10 AM PDT

Powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six gasoline engine producing 300 hp, the BMW 435i Coupe is the most powerful 4-Series Coupe available in the U.S. - if we don't count the BMW M4 Coupe. Read more »

Refreshed Nissan Juke Priced from £13,420 in Britain

Posted: 01 May 2014 05:45 AM PDT

The facelifted Nissan Juke will arrive in UK showrooms this June priced from £13,420 for the entry-level, front-wheel drive version rising to £22,670 for a top-spec Tekna AWD DIG-T 190 with a CVT. Nissan has not yet released pricing for the updated 215hp (218PS) Nismo model. Read more »

GM Makes Special Camaro Z/28 Parts Hard to Get to Maintain Model’s Exclusivity

Posted: 01 May 2014 05:27 AM PDT

GM officials seemed very proud of the Chevy Camaro Z/28, of which they'll be making 2,500 examples in total, when it was revealed last year, but they still couldn't escape the fact that it was a high-performance Camaro that could be, if not reproduced, at least loosely mimicked by fitting a regular V8 with certain parts. Read more »

Mercedes to Differentiate Sporty Crossovers from SUVs with Off-Road Capabilities

Posted: 01 May 2014 04:55 AM PDT

Mercedes-Benz is thinking about splitting its SUV lineup in two categories, one for SUVs that are developed for the road and another for those that target customers who want off-road capability as well – which is the reason one would need an SUV in the first place… Read more »