2015
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We’ve just driven the all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and found it to be absolutely brilliant, but there are many more members of the latest C-Class family yet to be launched. One of these is a new C-Class wagon, a prototype for which is featured in our latest spy video. The new C-Class wagon, which will be called an Estate in some markets, should hit showrooms by the end of the year. Though it’s yet to be confirmed, Mercedes is unlikely to offer its new C-Class wagon in the U.S. sadly. The automaker already offers an E-Class Wagon locally and few sales of luxury wagons make it...
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Ford Sends A 2015 Mustang Into SPACEOkay, so it's not a full-size 2015 Ford Mustang but rather a scale version. Still, we get excited when pretty much anything is sent into near orbit. A Ford dealership is clearly extremely excited about the newest version of the Pony car, because they orchestrated the sky high stunt. It seems the...
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2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe Priced From $38,990Though the world has known about the 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe since its debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, it will finally hit the streets at the end of the summer. Today, Cadillac announced pricing for the style-driven two-door, starting from $38,990, or about $6,000 more than the base 2014 ATS...
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2015 Scion FR-S Gets Re-Tuned Suspension, Appearance Updates, Price DropThe Scion FR-S is half of our favorite set of affordable new sports car twins, and for the 2015 model year, it’s getting just a bit better. ALSO SEE: Seller Rejects Million-Dollar Offer For Ferrari 575 GTZ Already a compact bundle of fun, the 2015 FR-S gains a more rigid front suspension and...
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Is The Cadillac ELR A Failure? After 5 Mos. Of Sales, Two Years Of Stock Sitting On LotsThe Cadillac ELR is, to our eyes, a very good-looking car. It’s not quite beautiful, but its proportions, details, and overall theme just work. Its performance and gas mileage both come up just a touch short, but there are few cars that offer the same combination of style and economy on the...
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2015 Ford Mustang Order Guide Reveals ‘EcoBoost’ Name, Performance Package InfoThe new generation of the Mustang is soon to arrive on our nation’s streets, bringing with it independent rear suspension, sharp new looks, and, as every enthusiast is eagerly awaiting, a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine. That turbo four Mustang will be called the Mustang EcoBoost...
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The seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf is almost ready for its showroom debut, and we can confirm that the car will be priced from $18,815 including VW’s standard $820 destination charge. That price is for the three-door Golf TSI equipped with a manual transmission. The engine powering the car is a 1.8-liter TSI, which is turbocharged and direct-injected and delivers a peak output of 170 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque through the front wheels. A diesel-powered Golf TDI is also available and is priced from $22,815 for the three-door, also including the $820 destination charge...
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BMW 7-Series Edition Exclusive RevealedBMW has just revealed a special version of its 7-Series flagship sedan that it is calling the 7-Series Edition Exclusive. The vehicle is packed with a number of unique enhancements and will be introduced in Europe this summer. It’s not yet been confirmed for local sale but if it comes expect...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Special Edition Announced Ahead Of New 2016 CTS-V Next YearThe all-new Cadillac CTS is an utterly impressive car—perhaps even more so than its predecessor, which reawakened the world’s recognition of the brand as a true luxury car company. Soon, an all-new CTS-V will join the upgraded CTS, but in the meantime, a special edition model of the...
Nelson Ireson -
BMW Solar Charging Carport Concept Is Stunning Functional ArtSo you have a new BMW i3 or i8 in your driveway, and you’re loving the freedom the electric-drive capability gives you—but you’d like to be even greener? BMW DesignworksUSA has the answer with its stunningly simple, high-tech solar carport. MUST SEE: 2015 BMW i8 Production Mega...
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One-Off 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Convertible Being Raffled For CharityFord celebrated last month’s 50th anniversary of the original Mustang’s debut at the 1964 New York World's Fair by unveiling a special edition version of the latest 2015 model. Called the Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition, it will be built in a run of just 1,964 examples, all based on the...
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Learn The Secrets Of The Nissan GT-R NISMO From Its 'Ring-Tuning Expert: VideoThe Nürburgring-Nordschleife has become the world's development standard for sports cars and supercars, with lap times becoming banners to wave at the competition. Manufacturers seem to love the course because it offers a wide variety of terrain, speeds, and conditions in which to test and...
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You slide into the low, bolstered seat, flip up the aircraft-style cover, press the start button, and hear the V-10 engine roar to life. Bump the steering wheel mode selector to Corsa, pull the right paddle, and off you go, down the pit lane at Ascari, ready to hit the track behind an Aventador. The Lamborghini Huracán is unleashed. This is a very good way to spend a Thursday. Or a Tuesday, a Sunday, or any other day for that matter. Not just because you’re at one of the finest private tracks in Europe, or because you’re well-heeled enough to be there, but because...
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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Spy ShotsThe updated 2015 Dodge Challenger range made its debut recently at the 2014 New York Auto Show, albeit with the highly-coveted SRT variant noticeably absent. This is because Dodge engineers are still validating prototypes for the SRT, one of which has been spotted near the automaker’s main...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Hyundai Genesis Safety Systems Tested With A Trusting Rhys MillenDriving a car you can't see out of is not recommended. But put stunt driver Rhys Millen behind the wheel and give him the latest safety systems, and it's certainly feasible. ALSO SEE: 2015 BMW i8 Production Mega Gallery That's what Hyundai has done to demonstrate the latest high-tech safety...
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2015 Lexus RC F Coupe: You Choose The Name Of This Color'Designed by committee' used to be a term of derision in the automotive industry, often spawning dull cars without the singularity and purity of purpose of vehicles worked upon by small teams. Call it 'crowdsourcing' though, and suddenly the input of thousands of people is the fashionable thing to...
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Watch The IIHS Crash Test The 2015 Subaru WRX: VideoSubaru’s all-new 2015 WRX and its more extreme STI variant are fun behind the wheel, but they’re incredibly safe as well. The cars have just been rated Top Safety Picks by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) after the institute’s latest round of crash testing, meaning...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe R First DriveWhen last we left the Jaguar F-Type, it was hustling substantial ass somewhere on some choice, shall-remain-unnamed mountain roads of north Georgia. Locked in close competition for our hearts and minds with the Porsche Cayman S, Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG, and Chevy Corvette Stingray, the F-Type was a...
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The striking styling of BMW's i8 plug-in hybrid sports car has captivated us for quite some time, but the technology sitting under its skin is if anything even more intriguing. BMW has now allowed us a little more insight to the car's 'LifeDrive' module, central to the i8's construction. MUST SEE: 1,000-HP Superbird Rips Down Runway At 194 MPH: Video The title smacks of marketing-speak, but LifeDrive actually refers to two separate elements of the i8's construction, both of which save BMW time and money despite extensive use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) and aluminum--each usually...
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More Powerful 4C Possible, Says Alfa Romeo BossEarlier in the year we heard that Alfa Romeo was planning to introduce continuous updates for its new 4C to help keep enthusiasm alive, which for sports cars often drops quickly after their first couple of years on the market. One such update is thought to be a more potent version, which Alfa Romeo...
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Mopar Announces Accessories For 2015 Dodge Charger & ChallengerOwners will be able to customize their new muscle cars when they reach showrooms later this year.
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Chris Harris Takes A Spin In The 2015 BMW i8: VideoWe’ve just driven the 2015 BMW i8 and found it to be quite impressive, although we have to concede that it doesn’t feel like a finely-tuned sports car but rather a luxurious tourer with the ability to run on pure electricity. Here’s what Chris Harris from across the pond thinks of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Volt Dance-Off? Ford Checks The Eighties For Bizarre 2015 Mustang PromoThe Ford Mustang is new for 2015, and so far, it's rekindled its love affair with the 1964 New York World's Fair, and found itself chopped up and stuffed into the elevator shafts at the Empire State Building, all in an extravagant display of...heritage? ALSO SEE: GM Limiting Chevrolet Camaro Z/28...
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Tommi Mäkinen Flogs 2015 Subaru WRX STI Around The TrackWhen an automaker is trying to figure out which driver it should invite to test out one of its new cars, certain pro wheelers rank higher than others. If the car is the 2015 Subaru WRX STI, it makes sense to find someone familiar with that style of car. That's why Subaru of Canada invited Tommi...
Jeff Glucker