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Watch Dogs Game Ships Soon; Gameplay Videos Start Popping Up

Posted: 23 May 2014 03:51 PM PDT

Watch Dogs comes out next week for PC on both previous- and next-gen consoles, so there's a plethora of videos being uploaded and receiving attention as you're reading this. Read more »

Nissan to Fight Audi, Porsche in the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours with GT-R LM Nismo [w/Videos]

Posted: 23 May 2014 03:21 PM PDT

The Le Mans 24 Hours is slowly but surely gaining more traction with automakers than Formula 1, with Nissan being the latest major company to join the competition. Read more »

Toyota Named World’s Most Valuable Car Brand for Second Straight Year

Posted: 23 May 2014 02:54 PM PDT

Toyota has received the title of the world's most valuable car brand in 2014, for the second year in a row. The Japanese brand was followed by BMW, with Ford making the biggest improvement, overtaking VW and Nissan to reach the top five. Read more »

BMW Went to Great Lengths to Keep the i8 Light

Posted: 23 May 2014 02:28 PM PDT

The BMW i8 weighs just under 1.5 tons unladen and while that may still seem a bit hefty for a sports car, it really could have been much worse. Think about how heavy the conventionally-built Fisker Karma is, even compared to other cars its size, and you begin to understand just what kind of savings are at work here. Read more »

New One-Off Lamborghini 5-95 by Zagato Looks Like a Spyker

Posted: 23 May 2014 01:52 PM PDT

Look at what Italian design and coach-building house did to a Lamborghini Gallardo for one very special client. The one-off production car is named the Lamborghini 5-95 by Zagato and it will be displayed for the first time at this weekend's 2014 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este at Lake Como in Italy. Read more »

BMW's Kinky Concept Roadster with a Boxer Engine in 55 Photos

Posted: 23 May 2014 01:24 PM PDT

Joining the Mini Superleggera Vision on the BMW Group's stand at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2014 this weekend is a new motorcycle study from BMW Motorrad. Named the Concept Roadster, it follows the Concept Ninety that was presented at the same event last year. Read more »

Hyundai Prices Sharp New Sonata for US Market; Starts at $21,500

Posted: 23 May 2014 12:55 PM PDT

The all-new redesigned 2015 Hyundai Sonata has received its official pricing information for the US market, where the base 2.4-liter powered model kicks off at $21,500, not including destination (an extra $810). With it, Hyundai has decided to drop the price by around $300, compared to the model it replaces. Read more »

New Mini Superleggera Vision Concept May Hint at Mazda MX-5 Rival [74 Photos]

Posted: 23 May 2014 12:26 PM PDT

Well, well, well; if it isn't MINI's (conceptual) answer to the Mazda MX-5… Seen today for the first time ahead of a world premiere at this weekend's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2014, the Vision concept was conceived by the BMW Group's Mini division and Italian design and coach-building firm Touring Superleggera. Read more »

One of 500 BMW M3 E30 Evolution II for Sale in the UK

Posted: 23 May 2014 11:55 AM PDT

Just to make sure you didn't misread our title, that's a "K" and not an "S" there… The 220PS (217hp) Evolution II is one of the more desirable and rare M3s of the E30 generation, the other ones being the 200PS (197hp) Evolution 1, the 2.5L 238PS (235hp) Evolution Sport or Evo 3 (especially this one-off) and the Johnny Cecotto editions. Read more »

Supercharged V6-Powered Jaguar XE Filmed Testing on the Ring

Posted: 23 May 2014 11:30 AM PDT

While the more mundane versions of the upcoming Jaguar XE (Mercedes C-Class rival) will all be powered by efficient, downsized, turbocharged four-cylinder engines, there will be those versions aimed at enthusiasts too. A supercharged V6 is definitely coming, and you can see it and hear it in the video posted below, courtesy of TuriClips. Read more »

Lincoln to Stick to US, China; Not Coming to Europe

Posted: 23 May 2014 11:00 AM PDT

Despite announcing the brand's further growth and development, the current (but soon to be ex-) CEO of Ford, Alan Mulally, made it clear they are not going to bring Lincoln into Europe, or anywhere else apart from the two originally announced markets. It will stay a US- and China-only brand for the foreseeable future. Read more »

100,000 Orders in Already for the Facelifted Opel Insignia

Posted: 23 May 2014 10:35 AM PDT

Following its world premiere last autumn at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the facelifted Opel Insignia has received 100,000 orders. In the first four months of this year, the mid-size (for Europe) model was number one in its segment in Great Britain, Spain and the Netherlands, while in other markets, including Belgium, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Norway, the Insignia was the number two choice of customers. Read more »

Woman Stalls Brand New Manual Infiniti Q60 Coupe, Jumps Out Just Before Train Crashes it!

Posted: 23 May 2014 10:04 AM PDT

You could say that Kristen L. Taylor from Florida was one extremely lucky person in a very unlucky situation when she narrowly escaped a train crash that wrecked her brand new Infiniti Q60 Coupe on Thursday. According to the police report, the 28-year old woman had recently purchased the manual gearbox coupe and was…still learning to drive a stick shift when the car stalled on a railroad crossing in Maitland, Florida. Read more »

BMW i3 REx (Range Extender) Gets Officially EPA Rated

Posted: 23 May 2014 09:33 AM PDT

The range extender (or REx) version of the BMW i3 is obviously the sensible choice if you want one, since without the 600cc motorbike engine charging the battery, the pure electric one can only travel for around for a manufacturer claimed 81 miles or 129 km. Read more »

Porsche Exclusive’s Jet Black Metallic Panamera Turbo S Looks Mean

Posted: 23 May 2014 09:08 AM PDT

Porsche Exclusive has been rolling out quite a few unique creations lately, including a Riviera Blue Boxster S, a sporty Macan S and a Slate Grey 911 Turbo Cabriolet – to name only the most recent. The Panamera Turbo S is the latest model to get a makeover from Porsche Exclusive, which gave it a sinister look by painting it in a Jet Black Metallic hue and fitting black-painted 20-inch Sport Classic alloy wheels. Read more »

New Lexus NX Crossover Priced in the UK from £29,495; Hybrid Arrives First, Turbo in March 2015

Posted: 23 May 2014 08:40 AM PDT

Lexus has officially priced the rakish NX crossover for the UK market, where it and its huge spindle grille are available from £29,495, currently exclusively in hybrid form – the NX300h. Read more »

Gameplay Preview Offers Deep Look Into "The Crew" Open World Racer

Posted: 23 May 2014 07:20 AM PDT

Of all the open world driving games that are set to come out, The Crew is the one whose developers and publisher have remained quietest. A trailer here and there, an official gameplay video from time to time, yet nothing on the same kind of scale as other, more eagerly anticipated games, like Watch Dogs which has received a ridiculous amount of attention. Read more »

VW’s GTI Roadster for Gran Turismo 6 Has a 503PS 3.0-Liter Twin-Turbo VR6

Posted: 23 May 2014 06:55 AM PDT

While you won't find many new angles in this photo gallery compared with yesterday's leaked sketches, the technical details of the GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo are definitely worth the read. Read more »

Scoop: Audi Prepping A6 Allroad for a Facelift This Year

Posted: 23 May 2014 06:44 AM PDT

We know what you may be thinking as the same thing crossed our minds too – at a first glance, the pictured prototype seems like a regular Audi A6 Avant, but look closer and you'll discover the familiar Allroad edition treats like the plastic moldings on the wheel arches, the taller roof rails, bespoke wheels and modified bumpers. Read more »

Skoda Turns the Yeti into a Rally SUV for Wörthersee

Posted: 23 May 2014 06:08 AM PDT

The CitiJet concept is not the only surprise Skoda prepared for its fans at this year's Wörthersee GTI event (May 28-31), with the Czech carmaker also previewing another study named the Yeti Extreme. Read more »

Russian Biker Attacks the Wrong Driver, Pays the Price

Posted: 23 May 2014 05:42 AM PDT

Just because you ride a fancy Harley Davidson-style touring bike with your buddy doesn't automatically make you a bad-ass 1 per center, and much in the same way, someone who drives an inconspicuous Hyundai isn't necessarily a wimp… Read more »

Chrysler Updates Ypsilon's Range in Britain

Posted: 23 May 2014 05:14 AM PDT

Offered in the UK under the Chrysler brand, the (Lancia) Ypsilon is entering a new model year that brings it in line with the rest of Europe with new entry and premium editions, added equipment on certain models, plus fresh colour choices and names. Read more »

Fiat Reportedly Planning to Invest $773 Million in Polish Plant for Punto Replacement

Posted: 23 May 2014 05:45 AM PDT

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to upgrade its Tychy plant in southern Poland by investing 2.36 billion zlotys ($773 million) for the production of an all-new B-segment car, most likely a replacement model for the Punto. The car is tipped to be a longer and wider version of the 500 three-door city car that is built in Tychy and could be called 500 Plus. Read more »