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All-New 2015 BMW X6 Officially Revealed, See it in 96 Photos & Video

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 08:53 PM PDT

Say what you want about BMW's low-slung X6 and how it tries to be everything without really excelling at anything. The series proved itself where it counts – in the sales field with nearly 250,000 deliveries since the first model launched in 2008. BMW deemed the formula so successful that it created a smaller version in the guise of the X4, and now, it has released the second generation X6. Read more »

A High-Speed incursion Into the VMax 200 Event at Bruntingthorpe

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 03:55 PM PDT

British supercar owners are a lucky bunch, as they have a wide selection of venues they can attend, where they can keep the throttle pinned to the floor without fear of speed cameras, traffic lights or running over people crossing the street. VMax 200 is the definition of that, as it's an event designed purely to test entrant cars' top speeds over a measured distance. Read more »

Ford Losing Production of 90,000 Current F-150s to Retool Plants for All-New Model

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 02:52 PM PDT

Switching from the current generation Ford F-150 pickup truck to the all-new aluminum-built model will be quite expensive; we're not talking only about model development and retooling costs, but also about losing production of 90,000 current-generation F-Series trucks. Read more »

Kia Reportedly Planning to Build First-Ever Mexican Production Facility

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 02:21 PM PDT

Mexico seems like a really hot place to invest in automotive manufacturing right now, and Kia, having become a pretty big global name, doesn't want to be left out. Reportedly, the South Korean firm is looking to set up a facility in Mexico that would be able to churn out 300,000 vehicles per year. Read more »

Spy Shots: New BMW 2-Series Convertible Leaves Little to the Imagination

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:56 PM PDT

BMW's new baby drop top model is nearing its unveiling date later this summer, prior to a world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October. In these spy photos, we see how the 2-Series Convertible looks like with its retractable fabric roof tucked away between the rear seats and the boot. Read more »

VW Golf Sportsvan is Impressive, Says New Review

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:30 PM PDT

Like the VW Golf Plus before it, the Golf Sportsvan addresses those customers who want something in between the Golf hatchback and the Touran MPV. It is bigger and more practical than the Golf, but not quite as big as the Touran. Read more »

Edo Competition Gives Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG a Power Boost

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:03 PM PDT

We know; the last thing the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG needs is more power. Still, if you're the type who finds racing a 2.5 tonne truck on the road spine-tingling and believe that the G63 AMG's 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 could do with an extra kick, Edo Competition has you covered. Read more »

Opel Wants 8 Percent Market Share in Europe by 2022 with 27 New Models

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 12:42 PM PDT

GM's European arm, Opel, has been going through a rough patch, business-wise, caused mainly by the slumping continental sales and people's increased propensity to buy even cheaper cars that are not made by traditional manufacturers. However, after talks of production cuts and general uncertainty, it seems company heads have reconsidered and are now aiming higher than ever. Read more »

Volkswagen Delivers First XL1 to Berlin Resident

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 12:17 PM PDT

Volkswagen has handed over the first XL1 to a private customer during an event held at the Transparent Factory in Dresden, Germany, where the diesel plug-in hybrid is made. The first XL1 customer is Dr. Christian Malorny, a Berlin resident who chose for his car the Oryx White pearl effect exterior color combined with a Titan Black and Pearl Gray interior. Read more »

Military Jet Crashes Into Neigborhood in California; Another One Falls Into the Water

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 11:56 AM PDT

A U.S. Marine AV-8B Harrier jet crashed in a residential area in Imperial Valley, Southern California, on Wednesday, causing damages to at least two houses and from what we see, a few cars as well, before firefighters were able to extinguish the fire. Read more »

McLaren Mulling Three Distinct Body Styles for Upcoming Baby Model

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 11:16 AM PDT

McLaren wants to broaden the prospective audience for its upcoming entry-level model, currently known by its internal codename P13. Read more »

New 2015 Subaru Outback from $24,895 in the States

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 10:50 AM PDT

The next generation of Subaru's sugar-coated Legacy Station Wagon for North American consumers, the crossover-flavored Outback, arrives in showrooms this summer with pricing beginning from $24,895, not including a $850 (*) destination and delivery fee, for the base 2.5i model. Read more »

New Mini 5-Door Priced from $21,950* in the USA - Plus First Videos

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 10:25 AM PDT

After yesterday's global announcement on the new 5-Door Mini, the British firm is releasing country-specific information for their new and more practical, sub-compact hatch. In the States, the car is called the Mini Hardtop 4-door and it will reach dealers towards the end of the year with first deliveries in January 2015. Read more »

Renault to Reveal First Initiale Paris Production Model at the Paris Auto Show

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 10:01 AM PDT

Renault is determined to launch its Initiale Paris upscale badge this year, with the first production model to debut at the Paris Auto Show this autumn - most likely the next-generation Espace MPV. Read more »

LEGO Unveils Mini Cooper Mk7 Replica Consisting of 1,077 Pieces [w/Video]

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 09:39 AM PDT

LEGO has unveiled a Mini Cooper brick replica that will no doubt serve as the perfect excuse for dads to spend more time with their children. Read more »

"Way of the Samurai" Member Performs Harakiri to Toyota Mark II and Walks Away…

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 08:57 AM PDT

See the sticker above the "1JZ-GTE" decal that reads "Путь Самурая" on the rear passenger window of this mid-1990s Toyota Mark II (with a 2.5-liter turbo'd straight-six) ? That's Russian for "Way of the Samurai". Read more »

VW Wants More SUVs to Nudge ahead of Toyota

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 08:27 AM PDT

Volkswagen is reportedly looking to become more involved in the SUV market, and its lineup of high-riding models could swell to as many as six (from the current two), as the demand for such vehicles is expected to go up. Read more »

Ford is Very Proud of New US-Bound Transit Van's Economy; Full Details Released

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:57 PM PDT

While Ford Transit is a very familiar name for Europeans, Americans are quite weary wary of this strange new rear-wheel driven van that has come to replace their beloved and iconic E-Series. Set to go on sale throughout the US and Canada this summer, the 2015 Transit promises huge efficiency gains over its predecessor – Ford says the number is 46 percent better, on average, for the entire range. Read more »

GM CEO Says Report on Handling of the Ignition Recall is "Deeply Troubling", Fires 15 Employees

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 07:22 AM PDT

GM CEO Mary Barra today announced that the company has received the findings of an investigation by former U.S. Attorney Anton Valukas regarding the Cobalt ignition switch recall. The executive described the report as "extremely thorough, brutally tough, and deeply troubling," and said the company will act on all its recommendations. Read more »

New BMW M2 Coupe Tester Shows M Quad Pipes; Spied Alongside M3

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 06:57 AM PDT

One of the typical M model treats missing from the first BMW M2 Coupe prototype we spied a couple of weeks ago, were the quad exhaust pipes positioned on the corners of the rear diffuser. Not any more, as this newest M2 Coupe tester finished in white gains the signature M four-tip exhausts, signaling that development is moving to the next phase. Read more »

First Beijing Supercharger Station Allows Chinese Tesla Owners to Charge for Free

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 06:32 AM PDT

Tesla has officially opened its first Supercharger station in Beijing, China. It's a small step towards a more noticeable presence on the Chinese market, after its approach to selling cars was criticized when they were not able to meet preorders or keep promises made about the charging infrastructure they were supposed to put in place. Read more »

Low Mileage 1980 Toyota Celica Supra will Take You Back in Time

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 06:07 AM PDT

When Toyota launched first launched the Supra series back in 1978, the sports coupe was largely based on the Celica liftback featuring a longer and wider body, modified styling, better equipment and most importantly, an inline-six instead of a four-cylinder engine. This is why the car was marketed as the Celica Supra. Read more »

New VW Golf Estate Review Finds it’s Like a Golf…but Bigger in the Back

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 05:32 AM PDT

If you're the kind of person who buys their cars like they buy household appliances, like microwaves and dishwashers, for their function and reassuring click made by all the buttons and dials, then you'll love a VW Golf. Read more »

All-New 2015 BMW X6 Sports Crossover Leaked [HD Photos]

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 05:49 AM PDT

What appear to be official images of the all-new, second generation BMW X6 surfaced online this morning, prior to the sports crossover's world premiere. Read more »