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One-Off Ferrari F12 TRS is the Right Kind of Custom, Topless Model

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:20 PM PDT

While the photos of the other one-off F12 TRS are quite dark (which we partly fixed) and low quality (which we didn't), what they reveal is probably one of the most exciting front-engined drop-top Ferraris for ages. Read more »

Hot Range Rover Sport Trailer Says it will Have More Performance…a Lot More

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:40 PM PDT

Believed to get its engine straight out of the Jaguar X-KRS, the upcoming spiced-up Range Rover Sport promises to offer "a lot more performance." This means it could have 542hp, in addition to predictably stiffer suspension and a higher-performance wheel/tire combo. Read more »

This 1965 Prototype Roadster is "One of the Most Significant Ford GT40s in Existence"

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 04:07 PM PDT

Ford's desire to compete with Ferrari as equals was what sparked the creation of the GT40, a true ground-up racing car. One of the first ever created was this GT40 roadster prototype, which was built in 1965 – a memorable year for the brand. Read more »

Sharp Promises to Revolutionize Dashboards with Free-Form Digital Display Tech

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 02:42 PM PDT

Japanese tech giant Sharp has just announced that it's hard at work on creating what it calls a Free-Form Display. It basically is a screen like that of any infotainment system or digital gauge cluster you already know, yet it's one that doesn't need to have the usual regular (rectangular) shape in order to work. Read more »

Porsche Releases Video About Losing Le Mans – The Exact Opposite of Sore Losing

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 01:57 PM PDT

One cannot help but praise Porsche for returning to Le Mans after a 16-year absence and putting on a great show. Granted, they had been working on the 919 race car for at least three years, tuning its unusual V4 engine-electric motor combo to perfection, and yet it wasn't enough, because Audi showed off its superior experience in the end. Read more »

New Audi S3 from $41k, A3 Convertible Starts at $36k in the USA

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 01:31 PM PDT

Audi has just (officially) announced pricing for four new models that will be added to its U.S. range of A3 compact cars later this summer, including the sporty S3 sedan, a diesel version of the A3 saloon and the A3 Convertible. Read more »

Alfa Romeo U.S. Dealerships Say Deposits for the 4C Are Flowing In

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:56 PM PDT

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles may have announced the initial 86 Alfa Romeo dealerships in North America only a week ago, but deposits are already pouring in for the Alfa Romeo 4C, the Italian brand's first vehicle sold in the U.S. since 1995. At least that is what the owners of these stores say. Read more »

Peugeot Said to be Looking at Two Distinct Sedans to Replace 508

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:23 PM PDT

The 508, which has been recently facelifted to reflect the new Peugeot family face, is having a hard time finding buyers, so it's being speculated that the French automaker may be looking to replace it with two distinct models. Read more »

New Driveclub Trailer Focuses on Club Creation Features

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 10:30 AM PDT

When it comes to Driveclub, it's all in the name, really. You drive and you do so while being part of a club (or crew…). The idea is far from revolutionary, and there've literally been dozens of games that have adopted it, with varying levels of depth. Read more »

SEAT Says it Could Beat Renault Megane RS Nürburgring Record if Leon Cupra Loses Weight

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 10:00 AM PDT

Renault move to retake the Nurburgring frong-wheel drive lap record has already prompted a reaction from SEAT whose Leon Cupra had not been holding the record for long. Read more »

GM Announces Replacement of Ignition Keys on 3.16 Million Cars

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:31 AM PDT

GM's ignition saga continues with the announcement that the automaker will rework or replace the ignition keys on about 3.16 million 2000 to 2014 model year cars in the U.S. That's because the ignition switch may inadvertently move out of the "run" position if the key is carrying extra weight and experiences some jarring event. Read more »

Watch Jeep go Airborne After Striking a Parked Trailer in Kansas!

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:01 AM PDT

Holy cow! Those are just some of the words that come to mind when watching this dash-cam video of a Jeep Grand Cherokee flying into the air after its driver used a 2006 Ford F350 trailer truck parked on the shoulder of the I-70 highway in Kansas as a launching ramp. Read more »

Mahindra & Mahindra May Buy a Stake in Reborn Saab

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 08:26 AM PDT

Apparently, NEVS doesn't have enough money on its own to keep the restarted Saab production going, and with that thought in mind, the idea of making a 9-3-based EV seems ever more distant. However, it would appear that they may not have to do it alone, as it's been speculated that India's Mahindra & Mahindra may be interested in buying a share of its own. Read more »

BMW Alpina B8 V8 is One of the Rarest E36s and It's Up for Sale in Canada

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 08:34 AM PDT

Want to impress your Bimmer buddies at the next club meeting without spending a ton of cash? Then how about this low-mileage 1998 BMW Alpina B8 4.0 listed for sale in Canada for CA$ 29,000, which comes to about US$23,000US$26,800? According to the Alpina-Archive, the E36 3-Series-based car is one out of five or six cars ever made, all of which were originally sold in Japan. Read more »

Ford Bumps 1.0 EcoBoost up to 138 HP for Fiesta Red and Black Editions

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 07:30 AM PDT

Ford has just revealed two European market special editions based on its Fiesta hatchback. Called Red Edition and Black Edition, as you'd imagine, they set the color tone for the entire car, both using a combination of the two colors to achieve two distinct characters. Read more »

Land Rover Discovery Gets Subtle Updates for 2015 Model Year

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 07:03 AM PDT

For the 2015 model year, Land Rover has applied some minor modifications to the Discovery, which can now be specified with features from the XXV Special Edition anniversary model revealed earlier this year.  Read more »

Vandal Jumps on McLaren 12C Spider's Bonnet, Posts Picture on FaceBook/Palm

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT

Picture yourself doing something stupid on a Vauxhall Corsa and chances are no one will ever notice, do the same to a new £245,000 (around $417,000 /€306,000) McLaren 12C Spider and you can bet your sweet arse that you'll soon become an internet star…. Read more »

Jaguar XJ220 Burnout Gives New Meaning to "Lighting Up the Rears…"

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:49 AM PDT

This is another video in the exact same vein as those that have preceded it from TaxTheRich100, the YouTube user that has several supercars lined up, ready to be driven like you haven't seen these kinds of cars driven before. Read more »

Report Says Toyota Avensis' Future is in Doubt After Dwindling Sales

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:13 AM PDT

The European mid-size segment is feeling the pressure these days as consumers are fleeing towards premium offerings or different categories altogether like crossovers, abandoning cars such as the Toyota Avensis, which is expected to sell a little over 29,000 units in Western Europe this year, down from 55,706 in 2010, according to an IHS Automotive forecast. Read more »

Toyota Starts Assembling Fortuner SUVs in Kazakhstan

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 04:39 AM PDT

Toyota announced that complete knock-down (CKD) production of the Fortuner SUV has begun at a production facility in Kostanay, Kazakhstan, marking the first time the brand has ever produced cars in Central Asia. The production facility belongs to Saryarka AvtoProm LLP (SAP) and will initially manufacture around 3,000 vehicles a year. Read more »