2014

  • 2014 Acura MDX  -  First Drive, May 2013

    Acura has issued the second recall for its 2014 MDX in the SUV’s short life. The first was due to a defective trailer-hitch accessory kit but the latest is for a much more serious problem. According to the automaker, the vehicle’s drive shaft may end up becoming detached. The recall affects 2014 MDX models manufactured from May 6, 2013 through October 14, 2013, but only all-wheel-drive versions. In total, there are 19,197 vehicles affected by the recall in the U.S. alone. According to Acura, the bolts that attach the drive shaft to the automatic transmission transfer assembly on...

  • 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Sport
    2014 Infiniti Q50 Gets 5-Star Overall NHTSA Safety Rating

    The 2014 Infiniti Q50 performed well in government crash tests.

  • Ford Fusion Hybrid automated driving research vehicle
    Ford Testing Autonomous Driving With Fusion Hybrid Research Vehicle

    Autonomous driving is the next big leap for automotive technology, and every carmaker wants to be in on the game--even though it's not likely to become a reality before the end of the decade, if not later. In fact, Ford figures its Fusion Hybrid automated research vehicle, revealed today, won't...

  • The Range Rover Sport takes on Saudi Arabia's Empty Quarter
    2014 Range Rover Sport Conquers The Empty Quarter: Video

    The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is the perfect vehicle for crossing a Saudi desert.

  • 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante  first drive, Palm Springs
    2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante first drive review

    The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is probably the sexiest car in the planet--the Internet says it is so--but what good is it in winter? If you're in the third of the country currently buried under a soul-crushing blanket of ice and snow, the only transportation you really want right now is a...

  • 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
    2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible: First Drive

    We might even choose the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible over the Coupe. There, we said it—and it feels a bit like a confessional. To those who haven't been religiously reading car magazines (and following Motor Authority) for years, it's worth pointing out that, with the...

  • 2014 Chevrolet SS

    Discuss the all-new 2014 Chevrolet SS with someone who's a performance-car enthusiast, and they're bound to mention the Pontiac G8, a sedan that was sold for just two model years—2008 and 2009—and has found a cult following, both on its own merits and (in top GXP trim) as the last great Pontiac performance model. The G8, as well as the two-door GTO that preceded it by a few model years, had both been based on different versions of the Holden Commodore SS—a car that's held in high esteem in Australia, where it's assembled (and engineered). MUST WATCH: Hear The 2015 Ford...

  • 2014 Chevrolet SS  -  First Drive, December 2013
    2014 Chevrolet SS first drive review

    If your exposure to Chevrolet performance cars has included recent versions of the Camaro and the Corvette, be forewarned: The new 2014 Chevy SS might have familiar firepower under the hood, but it's a distinctly different, more understated car in nearly every other respect. Here's a...

  • Third Tesla Model S catches fire after hitting road debris. Photo via Twitter user @NASHVILLAIN_
    Tesla Battery Fires: NHTSA Seeking Detailed Info, Germany Finds No Defect

    While some see a recent string of three battery fires involving Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S electric sedan as nothing more than unfortunate happenstance, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is delving deeper into the matter, seeking detailed records from the two fires...

  • 2014 Volkswagen Touareg X
    Upmarket Volkswagen Touareg X Special Edition Lands In U.S.

    The Volkswagen Touareg SUV has been in production for more than 10 years now, and to celebrate the German automaker launched a special edition ‘Touareg X’ at the Paris Auto Show last year. This special edition Touareg X has finally landed in the U.S., and is priced from $56,170. Only...

  • 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Long-Wheelbase Autobiography Black, 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2014 Land Rover Range Rover Long-Wheelbase: 2013 L.A. Auto Show Video

    Land Rover is not done yet with the launch of new variants of its Range Rover SUV. The latest is a new long-wheelbase version that made its debut at the recent 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle should prove popular with China’s chauffeur-driven class but we could see it doing well in...

  • 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
    2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28: Track Tech For Extra Downforce

    Muscle cars and pony cars have never been the most sophisticated of things. For most of their history, they've relied on great looks and brute force--and captivated hearts and minds as a result. More recently though, things have changed. Customers want their cars to go around corners too, so...

  • 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition Convertible

    To mark the sales launch of its 2014 Corvette Stingray Convertible and get the holiday season going, Chevrolet is launching a new special edition. The new special edition is called the “Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition Convertible” and it will be produced in a limited run of just 550 cars. MUST READ: Man Buys Nissan 370Z Using Proceeds From Sale Of Own Testicle It is based on the Corvette Stingray Convertible in range-topping 3LT trim, and all 550 examples destined for production will be finished in the same Lime Rock Green exterior. For the interior, Chevy designers have gone...

  • 2014 Maserati Ghibli IIHS crash testing
    Watch The IIHS Crash Test The 2014 Maserati Ghibli: Video

    The 2014 Maserati Ghibli is the latest graduate of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s extensive crash safety test program, and the stunning sedan not only passed with flying cars but it was also named one of the institute’s Top Safety Picks. It also scored a perfect five...

  • 2014 BMW X6 M Design Edition
    BMW X6 M Design Edition Limited To Just 100 Units

    A new generation of the BMW X6 crossover is just around the corner, and that means the current model is now in run out mode. To help keep those final units moving, BMW is launching a new special edition based on the sportier X6 M. MUST READ: Man Buys Nissan 370Z Using Proceeds From Sale Of Own...

  • 2014 Maserati Ghibli
    2014 Maserati Ghibli priced from $65,600

    Maserati’s new 2014 Ghibli is priced from just $65,600, putting it in direct competition with higher-specced versions of Germany’s popular mid-size luxury sedans such as the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The entry-level pricing gets you a rear-wheel-drive Ghibli with 345...

  • final Lamborghini Gallardo
    Last Lamborghini Gallardo Rolls Off The Assembly Line

    Ten years ago, the world was introduced to a brand-new machine produced inside a Sant'Agata Bolognese factory. Powered by a 5.0-liter V-10 engine, the original Lamborghini Gallardo roared to life and helped create a volume seller (relatively speaking) for the famed Italian automaker. Now, a decade...

  • 2014 SRT Viper TA
    2014 SRT Viper TA Limited To 159 Units

    SRT’s awesome Viper TA (Time Attack) track special is ready for its showroom debut but if you're thinking of getting one you had better not waste too much time in deciding as only 159 examples are planned, divided up into 93 in the hero TA Orange color, 33 in Venom Black and the remaining 33...

  • 2014 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec

    Hyundai is expanding its lineup with its fourth performance oriented R-Spec model, the 2014 Veloster Turbo R-Spec. Making its debut this week at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Veloster Turbo R-Spec joins existing R-Spec models like the Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec, Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec and Genesis 5.0 R-Spec. ALSO SEE: 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO: 2013 Tokyo Motor Show Live Photos Hyundai’s R-Spec labeling is reserved for only the most potent version of the model it is attached to. In the case of the Veloster Turbo, this means suspension and steering settings have been retuned for...

  • 2014 Lexus CT 200h
    2014 Lexus CT 200h Debuts At 2013 Guangzhou Auto Show: Video

    Coinciding with auto shows taking place in Los Angeles and Tokyo this week was yet another event, China’s Guangzhou Auto Show, whose doors opened today. One of the main attractions of the show is an updated version of the Lexus CT 200h, which goes on sale in the coming months as a 2014 model...

  • 2014 Nissan Juke NISMO RS
    Juke Crossover Is Basis For Nissan’s First NISMO RS Model

    Nissan is rapidly expanding its range of NISMO-enhanced models, but to capitalize on demand for vehicles with even stronger performance and greater exclusivity the automaker is launching a new range of top shelf products bearing an RS badge. The strategy is a familiar one, and one that is typically...

  • 2014 MINI Cooper S, 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2014 MINI Cooper Live Photos And Video From Unveiling

    MINI rolled out a brand new generation of its Cooper hatchback at its plant in Oxford on Monday but just a day later the car was being presented at events taking place in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Shanghai and London. Here are some live photos and a video taken at the separate reveals. The car’s...

  • 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Long-Wheelbase Autobiography Black, 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show
    Land Rover Launches Long-Wheelbase Range Rover, Autobiography Black Trim: Live Photos

    Since the brilliant new Range Rover SUV went on sale at the end of last year, Land Rover has already introduced a new fuel-efficient V-6 option, added the smaller and sportier Range Rover Sport and showcased an advanced hybrid model that will eventually be headed our way. Now, the British automaker...

  • 2014 BMW 428i Convertible, 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2014 BMW 4-Series Convertible: $49,675 gets you 3+1 in the sun

    The next extension of the BMW 4-Series is here, and it's even more beautiful than the 3-Series Convertible it replaces in the company's range. Making its debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, the new 428i Convertible shows off its hard-top drop-top action, and it's looking pretty slick on first...

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