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Start Dreaming About the New Maserati Alfieri with 106 Photos of the Concept

Posted: 06 May 2014 06:21 PM PDT

No one can blame us for being skeptical about some of the product announcements made today at Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles' HQ, but in the case of Maserati, we're less wary simply because the Trident brand has actually delivered in the past couple of years, and even offered a conceptualized vision of the cars it wants to make – such as the beautiful Alfieri Coupe. Read more »

Fiat and Chrysler to Reporters: "This Tablet is Our Gift to You"

Posted: 06 May 2014 05:17 PM PDT

Okay, so you've heard about the presentation of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' (FCA) 2014-2018 business plan at the group's headquarters in Auburn Hills, but did you know that the Italian-American carmaker gave journalists a new tablet to keep for attending the conference? Read more »

Car Startup Symphony Really is Music to Petrolheads’ Ears

Posted: 06 May 2014 04:45 PM PDT

Bringing together 34 cars from all corners of the industry and recording what they sound like when starting up was the basic premise for the video posted below. It racked up almost 500,000 views in less than a week, despite the fact that it doesn't really show any action per se. Read more »

VW Details New Golf Sportsvan, Releases More Photos

Posted: 06 May 2014 04:05 PM PDT

VW has released fresh details about the Golf Sportsvan as deliveries of the compact MPV will soon start in Germany and other European markets. Based on the MQB platform, the successor to the Golf Plus is up to 90 kg (198 lbs) lighter and up to 20 percent more fuel-efficient, thanks to its new powerplants. Read more »

New BMW M5 "30 Jahre M5" Special Edition with 600PS Limited to 300 Units Worldwide

Posted: 06 May 2014 03:39 PM PDT

BMW is throwing its hat in the air and shouting "happy 30th birthday M5!" with the release of a new limited edition of the current F10 generation model dubbed "30 Jahre M5", which as you probably have already guessed, translates to "30 Years M5", but sounds way cooler in German when it's linked to a $100k price tag (or somewhere around that region as BMW hasn't released pricing yet). Read more »

Mitsubishi Driver Knocks Down a Motorcyclist and a Pedestrian and Runs Away

Posted: 06 May 2014 03:04 PM PDT

Here's a chilling scene with a Mitsubishi (Lancer?) sedan driver taking a right turn as if he/she was competing on the Nürburgring racetrack before crashing into a scooter rider and his passenger, and a pedestrian, who were injured, but fortunately made it out alive. Read more »

Honda to Double its Chinese Lineup within Two Years

Posted: 06 May 2014 02:33 PM PDT

Honda wants to double the number of models it sells on the Chinese market over the next two years as the Japanese automaker tries to gain market share from rivals such as General Motors. Read more »

Say Again; Lamborghini Huracan's Design Influenced by…Mercedes-Benz 190E?

Posted: 06 May 2014 02:07 PM PDT

You can count me as one of the biggest fans of the former head of Mercedes-Benz's styling department from 1975 through 1999, Bruno Sacco, but as much as I tip my hat to the 80-year-old designer, I just can't see how the 190E sedan of the 1980s influenced the new Lamborghini Huracan in any way – can you? Read more »

Auto Express Says BMW i8 is Unlike Any Other Sports Car

Posted: 06 May 2014 01:35 PM PDT

The complex BMW i8 has a hybrid powertrain combining a 129hp electric motor that drives the front wheels with a 228hp 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder gasoline engine that sends power to the rear axle. There's another small boosting electric motor that also works as a generator and a 7.1 kWh battery which allows the i8 to travel up to 22 miles (35 km) on electric power alone. Read more »

Alfa Romeo Product Plans: Nine Years of Broken Promises

Posted: 06 May 2014 01:05 PM PDT

Earlier today, Mr. Sergio Marchionne laid out Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' (FCA) optimistic product plan bonanza for the next four years, just like the Italian company has been doing annually for all of its brands well before getting its hands on the Chrysler group. Read more »

Chevrolet will Sell Certain Z/28 Performance Parts to Camaro Owners After All

Posted: 06 May 2014 12:20 PM PDT

If you're a Camaro fan, you probably know that GM has decided to deny availability of certain Z/28 parts to non-Z/28 owners, in order to maintain the performance model's exclusivity. Most of the restricted parts are visual elements, but the good news is that Chevrolet will allow non-Z/28 owners to buy performance Z/28 replacement parts, as well as some visual elements. Read more »

NFL Draftee Teddy Bridgewater Gets His Mom a Pink 2015 Cadillac Escalade

Posted: 06 May 2014 11:57 AM PDT

We're not sure how many of you ever pondered what the 2015 Cadillac Escalade look like in pink, but now you know, and you can thank GM's promo machine and NFL draft prospect Teddy Bridgewater for that. Read more »

Poor Taiwanese Scooter Rider Scores a Hole-in-One, But He's Not Alone…

Posted: 06 May 2014 11:26 AM PDT

The chances of a motorcyclist being hit by a car on the road are, unfortunately, scarily high, but what happened next to this poor Taiwanese scooter rider, surely defies all odds… Read more »

Maserati Confirms Alfieri Coupe and Cabrio in Addition to Next-Generation GranTurismo

Posted: 06 May 2014 11:00 AM PDT

Maserati is a key element of Fiat's plan to return to profitability in Europe and the luxury brand will embark on its largest product expansion to date. We already knew that the company would launch the Levante SUV next year, but what is surprising is that the Modena-based carmaker will also build the Alfieri, in both coupe and cabriolet versions. Read more »

Ferrari Promises a New Model Every Year, Will Keep Production Capped

Posted: 06 May 2014 10:43 AM PDT

Whereas the presentations of the other Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) brands including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Maserati (coming next), contained preliminary details about their future product portfolio, the Italians avoided getting into specific details about Ferrari during their annual investor meeting. Read more »

Smart Teases All-New ForTwo and ForFour, Says They Are Ready to Launch

Posted: 06 May 2014 10:11 AM PDT

The all-new Smart ForTwo and ForFour are undergoing their final testing phase, and Smart has decided to tease the two models with a video showing the cars completely covered by camouflage. Read more »

Fiat Brand to Launch 500X Later This Year, "Specialty" Vehicle in 2015

Posted: 06 May 2014 09:53 AM PDT

As we reported before, the Fiat brand will split its European lineup in two categories: a rational side best portrayed by the Panda and an emotional side represented by the 500. Read more »

Dodge Confirms 6.2L Supercharged V8, AWD Dart SRT, New Hatch and More

Posted: 06 May 2014 09:12 AM PDT

After hearing about the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' (FCA) five-year product plan for the Chrysler, Alfa Romeo and Jeep brands, the news from Auburn Hills continues with Dodge that will welcome back SRT as a sub-brand as part of a new structure that was announced today. And that's only the beginning, as Dodge promises to introduce a host of new models over the next four years. Read more »

Dodge Presentation Folder Shows Man Giving the Middle Finger, Takes a Stab at VW

Posted: 06 May 2014 08:45 AM PDT

Skimming through the presentation files released by the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) at the firm's investor and press meeting in Auburn Hills, Michigan, today, isn't the easiest nor the most comfortable task in the world, but at least the folks over at Dodge seem to have a pubescent sense of humor… Read more »

Jeep Grand Wagoneer to Return in 2018, Patriot and Compass to Be Replaced by Single Model

Posted: 06 May 2014 10:19 AM PDT

As you may have heard, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is revealing its product plan today in Detroit and a significant part of the company's turnaround strategy relies on Jeep. The U.S. brand will expand its product portfolio from today's five nameplates built in one country to six nameplates built in six countries. Read more »

Chrysler Kills SRT Brand, Viper Returns to Dodge

Posted: 06 May 2014 08:06 AM PDT

It was kind of fun while it lasted, but Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has made the decision to axe SRT as a standalone brand and consolidated all models "under the Dodge brand", which makes sense for the Viper, Charger and Challenger SRT, but what about the Chrysler 300 SRT and the Jeep Cherokee SRT? Read more »

Alfa Romeo to Launch a Raft of New Models in 2016-2018 Benchmarked Against Germany's Best

Posted: 06 May 2014 07:53 AM PDT

We won't blame you if you say you've heard this one before and are extremely skeptical, but at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles investor day presentation, the heads of the group said the company plans to invest €5 billion (around US$7 billion at today's rates) in Alfa Romeo for the introduction of seven new models. Read more »

Chrysler Confirms New 100 Sedan, 300 Facelift and New CUVs

Posted: 06 May 2014 07:23 AM PDT

Heaps of product news are coming out of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) investor presentation today at the brand's headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, where the company is sharing its five-year product and business plan. Read more »

Chevy's Pricey 2015 Bi-Fuel Impala V6 CNG Starts at $38,210

Posted: 06 May 2014 06:57 AM PDT

If you want a new 2015 Chevrolet Impala with a V6 engine and the ability to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) it's going to cost you, as GM announced today that the base LS trim model will start from $38,210, including an $825 destination charge. That's around $8,000 more than the better equipped 2LT with the regular V6, which isn't offered in base LS grade. Read more »

Ford Suspends Production in Venezuela Due to Lack of Foreign Currency

Posted: 06 May 2014 06:28 AM PDT

Ford has been experiencing severe problems with its vehicle assembly operations in Venezuela for some time now, with the Blue Oval having reduced production in January this year over a shortage of foreign currency (US dollars). The situation has now taken a turn for the worse and Ford decided on Monday to freeze its operations because of the lack of hard currency to import parts for the cars it builds. Read more »