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Porsche's 918 Spyder and 959 Meet Up in Latest Ignition Episode

Posted: 22 May 2014 06:19 PM PDT

Just as the Porsche 959 was way ahead of its time when it launched in 1986, showing the roadmap for supercars and sports cars of the future, the 918 Spyder may give us a glimpse of what we can expect for years to come – not only for exotics but for regular vehicles as well. Read more »

BMW Individual Creates Unique M6 Coupé Fire Orange for DTM Driver

Posted: 22 May 2014 05:08 PM PDT

One of the benefits of being an official BMW DTM racing driver is that you can order BMW Individual to build a car exactly to your specification. That's previsely what BMW Team RMG driver Marco Wittmann did when he ordered a BMW Individual M6 Coupé "Fire Orange". Read more »

Consumer Reports Gives the Thumbs Up to 2015 Subaru Legacy and Outback

Posted: 22 May 2014 08:08 PM PDT

All reviews of current Subaru models (bar the WRX STI) follow a pattern that always alludes to the non-offensive styling, the improving interior quality with some parts still looking like they're from the early 1990s and cliché quotations about all-wheel drive, ruggedness plus the manufacturer having its own niche in the market. Read more »

Mercedes Mulling Mid-Sized C-Class Based Four-Door Coupe

Posted: 22 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT

There's definitely room in Mercedes' range for a sleek coupe-like sedan to slot in between the front-wheel drive CLA and the proper tapered limousine that is the big CLS, according to the brand's officials. It would be a model based on the architecture of the all-new C-Class, and one of a handful of models planned to be developed from its underpinnings. Read more »

2015 Chevrolet Impala Gets Standard Start/Stop for 2.5L, Drops eAssist Model

Posted: 22 May 2014 01:15 PM PDT

Besides the previously announced Bi-Fuel V6 CNG edition that allows the Impala to run on compressed natural gas (CNG), the other news for the 2015MY version of Chevy's full-size sedan is the axing of the 2.4-liter eAssist model with the "mini-hybrid system", which is effectively replaced by the updated 2.5-liter base model that gains standard start-stop tech. Read more »

So What's it Gonna Be: Caterham 160 or Morgan 3 Wheeler?

Posted: 22 May 2014 12:53 PM PDT

The Brits' love affair with simple, lightweight open top models goes back a long way, but looking at these entry-level propositions from Morgan and Caterham, one wouldn't say it's been too long since people in the UK discovered them. Read more »

First Peek at All-New Audi R8's Boxed Digital Instrument Cluster

Posted: 22 May 2014 12:27 PM PDT

It's pretty evident by now that Audi sanctioned an evolutionary design theme for the exterior of the second generation R8, but we had a hunch that the interior would follow in the footsteps of the new TT adopting a fresh approach and these first shots of the dashboard seem to confirm this, at least for the instrument panel. Read more »

This is Volkswagen's Golf GTI Gran Turismo Vision Concept

Posted: 22 May 2014 11:56 AM PDT

Poor Volkswagen…all those efforts to tease bits and pieces of the Golf GTI Vision Gran Turismo Concept on its social media sites and keep its overall look concealed, only for one of their selected magazine partners to leak their photos online - not that we're complaining, of course, of course… Read more »

Watch These Clowns Wreck Their Cars

Posted: 22 May 2014 11:35 AM PDT

Have you ever been in the position of saying fudge it when provoked by another driver, even when you are on the right side of the law and/or reason, just to avoid placing yourself and your ride in a harmful situation? Just think of it as the exact opposite of what these guys did in the following incidents. Read more »

VW Teases Golf GTI Performance Concept Built by Apprentices for Wörthersee

Posted: 22 May 2014 11:10 AM PDT

Like every year, the main attractions at the Wörthersee Treffen in Austria (May 28-31) will be VW's GTI concepts, and for 2014, the German carmaker appears to have prepared something special. A dozen apprentices have developed and handcrafted a unique Golf GTI in nine months. Read more »

Regula Slams Down and Slaps on an €8,900 Body Kit on Porsche Cayenne

Posted: 22 May 2014 10:44 AM PDT

German tuning firm Regula Exclusive has worked up a new styling package for owners of the Porsche Cayenne who want to brush off some of its…SUV-ness and give their car a more athletic stance and look. Read more »

BMW 4-Series Convertible Test Drive Discovers it has a Few Drawbacks

Posted: 22 May 2014 09:34 AM PDT

The BMW 4-Series Convertible is a drop top of our times, a reflection of what posh buyers think they want from a car with no roof: a nice badge that everybody knows and their bald patch highlighted by the sun. You wouldn't really want to buy one if you were into driving and wanted to get most out of your investment, performance-wise. Read more »

GMC Adds 2015 Sierra All Terrain HD with Off-Road Package to Range

Posted: 22 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Not that the 2015 GMC Sierra's lineup is lacking in variety, but since we are talking about one of GM's best sellers, it never hurts to chase every single niche possible through different editions, which brings us to the new All Terrain HD that goes on sale this summer. Read more »

Skoda CitiJet Concept Revealed in the Metal

Posted: 22 May 2014 08:35 AM PDT

Following a teaser design sketch and a video, Skoda has finally unveiled the CitiJet, a two-seater sports convertible study based on the Citigo mini car. Designed and built by 16 Skoda apprentices during a period of six months, the CitiJet features metallic paintwork in blue/white, blue 16-inch alloy wheels and a hand-made rear spoiler sitting atop a redesigned bumper which includes an exhaust with two tailpipes. Read more »

Official Sketches Show Stylized Look of European 2015 VW Passat

Posted: 22 May 2014 08:10 AM PDT

The VW Passat is an institution, at least in Europe. It's a model many family men and women swear by and the flock to buy the next one and the next one and so on. They appreciate the durability, understated and timeless (i.e. plain) look, the efficient diesel engines and its competent road manners – it was never as good to drive as a Ford Mondeo or Mazda6, but it definitely was above average in that respect. Read more »

Not Sold on Formula E? This Video Puts it Into Perspective Better

Posted: 22 May 2014 06:40 AM PDT

The upcoming all-electric single-seater racing series dubbed Formula E will go on to start its inaugural season later this year. The first ever race to be held under this new competition's banner will take place in the heart of Beijing, China on September 13. Read more »

Citroën DS 3 Gets New Xenon LED Headlights, New Engines for its First Facelift [52 Pics & Video]

Posted: 22 May 2014 05:50 AM PDT

The first model of Citroën's DS upscale brand, the DS 3, has been updated with a new light signature, new engines and additional technology features. Starting from July, the DS 3 and DS 3 Cabrio gain new headlights combining LED and Xenon technologies with new sequential indicators. Read more »

Audi Freshens Up the A7 Sportback with Sleek Lights, Upgraded Engines [w/Video]

Posted: 22 May 2014 04:38 AM PDT

Audi has operated the first facelift on the A7 Sportback, with the large five-door liftback getting a fresh look and updated technology. The most striking exterior changes involve the reshaped singleframe grille, new LED headlights and taillights, redesigned bumpers and tailpipes. Read more »