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Not Hating, But the New BMW M3 F80 Just Sounds Dull and Artificial [w/Poll]

Posted: 05 May 2014 05:32 PM PDT

Where's the progress in the automotive industry when a car goes from being excellent two generations ago, to being really good one generation prior to now sounding like it's in Gran Turismo 6? We wonder if BMW intentionally wanted to make it sound as bad as it does in Sony's driving game, because that's what they seem to have achieved. Read more »

Upcoming Baby McLaren Could Look Like This..or Not

Posted: 05 May 2014 04:41 PM PDT

Aside from the possibility that it could feature the same facial treatment as the flagship P1, we really don't know all that much about the way the upcoming baby McLaren will look like. The brand's next model launched after the P1 was the 650S, and it was not what you'd call original. Read more »

Volvo Trucker Stops on a Dime and Saves the Day

Posted: 05 May 2014 04:02 PM PDT

How about we show you a great save instead of an accident from Russia for a change? However, to be completely fair, props for the avoidance of the crash should be given to both the driver for his quick reaction and the Volvo truck's brakes and safety-systems, which worked so well that, this scene could easily become the poster boy for the Swedish brand. Read more »

Europe's Favorite Ford is a White, Five-Door Focus with Petrol Engine and Manual Gearbox

Posted: 05 May 2014 03:35 PM PDT

Europe is a very diverse continent and that is obvious in many areas, including car-buying trends. Every country has its own preferences when it comes to cars and Ford has compiled a list of the differences between 22 European nations based on a study titled Ford Car Buying Trends 2014. Read more »

Nico Rosberg Takes a Selfie Hockenheim Lap Video in 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 [w/Video]

Posted: 05 May 2014 03:01 PM PDT

One of the official partners of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team is BlackBerry, which explains why Nico Rosberg went to the trouble of taking a video selfie while driving the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 race car. Read more »

McLaren P1 Review around Top Gear Track; This One Has World-Exclusive Timed Acceleration Run

Posted: 05 May 2014 02:35 PM PDT

All those who have driven the McLaren P1 have been completely sold on its performance. It is not only monstrously quick on the straights, but it also corners with amazing competence and has an all-electric mode that still offers hot hatch pace when its V8 is not running. Read more »

Porsche Said to be Preparing BMW X6 Rival, Could Launch in 2018

Posted: 05 May 2014 02:08 PM PDT

Competition will get tougher for BMW's X6 Sports Activity Coupé, which will be challenged in the future not only by Mercedes' production version of the Concept Coupé SUV, but also by a Porsche Cayenne five-door coupé model. Read more »

After the Lotus-Bulleta, Rezvani Dreams of a Dressed Up and Tuned Ariel Atom Named Beast

Posted: 05 May 2014 01:43 PM PDT

Well, well, well; look who's back: Mr. Ferris Rezvani, the man behind the digital-only Lotus Evora-based Bulleta sports car that sparked a heated response from the British company and which we've…yet to see in real life, has had enough time to conjure up one more creation, this time based on the Ariel Atom and named the "Beast". Read more »

BMW Enters a Stock M235i Coupe to the 3,249-Mile 2014 One Lap of America Event

Posted: 05 May 2014 01:05 PM PDT

BMW of North America has entered a 2014 M235i Coupe model in the One Lap of America event that takes place between May 3-10. The stock car is driven by BMW Performance Center Driving Instructor, Michael Renner, and Stephen Maguire of United BMW Roswell of Atlanta. Read more »

Lamborghini Urus Could Bring Turbocharging to Sant’Agata Bolognese for the First Time

Posted: 05 May 2014 12:40 PM PDT

Lamborghini's upcoming Urus SUV, scheduled to launch in 2017, may be the first ever turbocharged model from the Italian sports car manufacturer. As emissions regulations are more stringent around the world, the Urus may be powered by a turbocharged V8 instead of the brand's traditional naturally-aspirated V10 or V12 engines. Read more »

One of 500 Toyota Soarer Turbo Aerocabin with Trick Targa Roof for Sale in the States

Posted: 05 May 2014 12:17 PM PDT

Over the years, Toyota has produced many special models for its home market the likes of which were never seen in North America. One of those cars was the 1989 Toyota Soarer Turbo Aerocabin with a Targa-style folding roof and rear window, of which only 500 units were made exclusively for Japan, yet thanks to the 25-year import law, one of them has landed here in the States in Richmond, Virginia. Read more »

VW Golf GTI Driver Learns the Hard Way Why the Nurburgring Is Called the Green Hell

Posted: 05 May 2014 11:46 AM PDT

At least one guardian angel was doing his or her job at the Nürburgring Nordschleife on May 1, when the driver of a VW Golf GTI Mk5 emerged unscathed from a heavy crash. Read more »

New BMW M5 30th Anniversary Edition Dealer Brochure Allegedly Leaked, Packs 600PS!

Posted: 05 May 2014 11:21 AM PDT

This year marks the 30th anniversary from the birth of BMW's M5 series with the E28-chassis model that was presented at the Amsterdam Motor Show in 1984, and to celebrate the occasion, the Bavarians are rumored to be preparing a special edition model with more power and unique styling cues. Read more »

Another New Porsche Macan S Wrecked

Posted: 05 May 2014 10:50 AM PDT

This Porsche Macan crash isn't as nearly as bad as the first one we saw and which happened in Poland less than a fortnight ago, but that broken rear axle on this silver model doesn't look good at all, now, does it… Read more »

Mcchip Gives Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series an ECU Boost

Posted: 05 May 2014 10:25 AM PDT

Unless some dealer has an unsold example lying around, you can't get the ultimate road going version of the Mercedes SLS AMG, the Black Series, as the only model officially available for sale new right now is the GT Final Edition with which Benz will soon end the series. Read more »

Renault and Helly Hansen Launch Limited Edition Captur

Posted: 05 May 2014 09:59 AM PDT

Following the Captur Arizona special edition, Renault teamed up with outdoor sport and leisure clothing brand Helly Hansen to produce a limited edition Captur featuring Extended Grip, a first for the small crossover. Read more »

Bostonian University Professor Takes Delivery of First Ever BMW i3 in the US

Posted: 05 May 2014 09:29 AM PDT

This past Friday was a momentous day for Charles Rabie from Boston, as he became the first to take delivery of a US-bound BMW i3. A professor at Tufts University, Rabie was previously part of BMW's ActivE program, so his car is one of the special Electronaut edition vehicles specially reserved who took part in the program (some 700 households in total). Read more »

Monaco Valet Should Try a Different Line of Work After Hitting Lamborghini Aventador…

Posted: 05 May 2014 06:32 PM PDT

One does not need many qualifications to become a valet parking employee, except for having a driver's license and actually being good at parking cars - all sorts of cars to be exact. Read more »

Alfa Romeo CEO Hints at More Power for 4C, Says U.S. Model Could Start from Around $55,000

Posted: 05 May 2014 08:25 AM PDT

If you're been following our coverage of the Alfa Romeo 4C, then the news that the Italian brand's CEO Harald Wester suggested that both the engine and the chassis of the sports car can do with/handle more power, shouldn't come as a surprise. Read more »

How About a BMW i8 Gran Coupe to Rival the Tesla Model S?

Posted: 05 May 2014 07:54 AM PDT

We know an i8 Gran Coupe sounds and looks far-fetched, but if you're old enough to rewind the clock back to the 1990s, just think about how absurd an SUV or a…front-wheel drive compact minivan featuring the BMW roundel seemed like at the time. Read more »

Mercedes Preparing Extensive Facelift for G-Class in 2017, will Get Straight-Six Engines

Posted: 05 May 2014 07:25 AM PDT

Mercedes-Benz will operate an extensive facelift to its iconic G-Class off-roader in 2017, with the automaker saying the changes will be so significant that the G-Class will be in effect a new car. Read more »

BMW 2002 with Zender Body Kit and M3 E30 EVO2 Engine

Posted: 05 May 2014 06:55 AM PDT

If you're searching for a cool classic BMW track-day racer with a bit of a zing, then perhaps you ought to check out this 2002 coupe from 1972 that comes with an M3 E30 four-pot residing under its hood. Read more »

Lamborghini Huracan Test Driver has a Hissy Fit Over Amateur Carparazzo

Posted: 05 May 2014 06:30 AM PDT

The Lamborghini Huracan holds no more secrets for the motoring press. We've seen it officially showcased in videos, countless photo galleries and insider reports up to the point where it's not really that attention-grabbing any more. Read more »

Scoop: 2015 Cadillac CTS Also Gets a New Schnozzle

Posted: 05 May 2014 06:05 AM PDT

If you just finished reading our scoop post on the refreshed 2015 Cadillac ATS sedan, you can apply what we wrote about its bigger brother, the 2015 CTS sedan – well, everything besides the part about the redesign front bumper. Read more »

Cadillac's Refreshed 2015 ATS Sedan Spied Completely Naked

Posted: 05 May 2014 05:40 AM PDT

Less than three years since Cadillac launched the new ATS on the (U.S.) market in the summer of 2012 as a 2013MY, and GM is getting ready to release a mildly tweaked version labeled as a 2015 model, which our scoop photographers caught on the road without any camouflage whatsoever. Read more »