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  • Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb

    Give a car guy a stretch of road and he’ll find a way to race on it. He might turn it into a road course, a dragstrip, a dirt track, or, if he only has a hill at his disposal, a hillclimb. Thanks to Subaru, I got the chance to drive a hillclimb for the first time. The site was the Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb outside of Salisbury, England. Subaru provided a fleet of 2015 WRX STIs for journalists to drive and gave us the morning to have at it. ALSO SEE: Optional Clock Will Set Bentley Bentayga Buyers Back Nearly $170K The run is pretty simple, existing somewhere between a dragstrip and a...

  • 2016 Ford Focus RS
    2016 Ford Focus RS Configurator Goes Live, Confirms $36,605 Starting Price

    The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is about to answer the dreams of many automotive enthusiasts here in the United States by bringing over the 345-horsepower Focus RS. The car goes on sale in the spring, as a 2016 model, and will start at $36,605, including an $875 destination charge. Did you hear...

  • Thunder Power Sedan concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Thunder Power Sedan Is Taiwan's Take On The Tesla Model S

    Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is currently the go-to machine for those looking to add electrified style and performance in their life. Other automakers have, of course, noticed and now more offerings are on their way. Porsche rolled out its Mission E electric sedan concept at this week's Frankfurt Auto...

  • 2016 Honda Civic Sedan
    2016 Honda Civic First Look

    Honda’s tenth-generation Civic is finally here, with the Japanese automaker today giving us our first look at the sedan variant due in showrooms later this fall. Arriving as a 2016 model, the new Civic is completely unrelated to the highly criticized model introduced for 2012 as it benefits...

  • Honda Project 2&4 concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Honda Project 2&4 Ultimate Roadster Concept: 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show Live Photos & Video

    Honda has combined its motorcycle and automobile expertise to develop a radical concept car that’s been inspired by the world of 2&4 racing, where riders and drivers face off at the track to determine which is the ultimate form of travel. With Honda’s concept, dubbed the Project...

  • Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio makes debut

    Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia small sedan launches on the market next year initially in its high-performance Quadrifoglio trim. This is the version designed to compete with the likes of the Cadillac ATS-V, BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63, and the new kid on the block is already out-muscling the...

  • Mazda Koeru Concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show

    At this week's 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, Mazda unveiled a new concept that previews the design of its future crossover SUVs. Called the Koeru, the concept features the latest version of Mazda's current Kodo design language, as it will be applied to upcoming models like the next-generation CX-9. The Koeru (the name means "exceed" or "go beyond" in Japanese), features the same prominent grille found on many existing Mazda products together with a pronounced hood and low roof line. Large wheels are emphasized by black wheel-arch trim, similar to what's found on the much smaller CX-3. Mazda says...

  • 2017 Audi S4, Frankfurt Auto Show
    2017 Audi S4: 2015 Frankfurt auto show debut

    Joining the new A4 sedan in showrooms next year will be the sporty S4 variant, which made its debut yesterday at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in both sedan and Avant wagon bodystyles. We’ll only be getting the sedan, which Audi says will run from 0-62 mph in 4.7 seconds and easily reach its...

  • Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile concept revealed

    Like most automakers, Mercedes-Benz is studying the future of the automobile and building concept cars to predict that future. The night before the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its latest concept, the Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile (IAA), to a gathering of journalists. ALSO...

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe: 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show Live Photos & Video

    Mercedes-AMG’s new C63 Coupe based on the C-Class Coupe has finally landed, debuting this week at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. As expected, the car looks like a mini version of the stunning S63 Coupe, and we can't wait to take it for a spin. From its pumped fenders to its carbon fiber...

  • 2016 Ford Focus RS
    2016 Ford Focus RS: 0-62 MPH In 4.7 Seconds, Top Speed Of 165 MPH

    The third-generation Focus RS has just gone on sale in Europe, and to help kick off the launch the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] confirmed some of the performance specs. The new hot hatch, which is due Stateside in the spring of 2016, accelerates from 0-62 mph in just 4.7 seconds when using the...

  • 2017 Smart ForTwo Cabrio, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    2017 Smart ForTwo Cabrio debuts at 2015 Frankfurt auto show

    Fans of the third-generation Smart ForTwo that’s just gone on sale will soon be able to opt for an open-top version as Daimler’s minicar brand has just revealed a new Fortwo Cabrio. The car is on show this week at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show and confirmed to reach showrooms in the...

  • 2017 Bentley Bentayga, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show

    Pure luxury SUVs are relatively rare today, but a real battle of the net-worth stars is shaping up over the next few years. Leading the charge is this machine. At the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, Bentley gave the world its first look at the Bentayga, a new SUV it says is the fastest sport-ute of them all. The 2017 Bentayga is unmistakably a Bentley, from just one look at the massive mesh grille and LED headlights. It wears big flying-B logos in its fender vents, and B-shaped LED lighting in its taillamps. Inside the Bentayga is a symphony of chrome, wood, and leather. It’s not quite over...

  • 2016 Ferrari 488 Spider, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Ferrari 488 Spider: 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show Live Photos & Video

    The convertible version of Ferrari’s new 488 GTB has already been revealed as the 488 Spider, and now it’s made its debut on the world stage at this week’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new car replaces the mechanically-similar 458 Spider in the Ferrari stable and arrives on the...

  • Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Hyundai Launches N Performance Division With 871-HP Vision GT Concept: Video

    Bugatti isn’t the only automaker with a Vision Gran Turismo concept on display at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show. Hyundai has unveiled its own concept celebrating the Gran Turismo video game series, but is also using the car to help kick off the launch of its new N performance...

  • Nissan Gripz concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Nissan Gripz concept debuts at 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show

    Nissan’s controversial Gripz concept has finally made its auto show debut, and contrary to popular belief the sporty crossover doesn’t herald a replacement for Nissan’s 370Z. Instead, Nissan is using the Gripz to gauge interest in the potential of an expanded Z car family, one...

  • Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Bugatti previews Veyron Successor with Vision GT concept

    Bugatti has joined the pantheon of automakers taking part in the Vision Gran Turismo video game challenge, with its design taking the form of a stunning supercar-turned-racer. Crucially, the design is a preview of Bugatti’s Veyron successor, an even faster model currently thought to be called...

  • 2017 Infiniti Q30, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    2017 Infiniti Q30: 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show Live Photos & Video

    Infiniti’s major announcement for this week’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show is the all-new Q30 compact hatch. It was at the German show two years ago that Infiniti first previewed the Q30 with a thinly-veiled concept version. At the time, Infiniti stressed that the vehicle wouldn’t be...

  • 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show

    The 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show is in full swing, and it is where Porsche is showing its updated 911 Carrera models for the first time. Porsche die-hards may recall that it was in Frankfurt four years ago that we first saw the 991-series introduced, and at this year's show the updated 991.2-series is on display. ALSO SEE: Porsche Mission E Is A Mid-Size Electric Sedan With 310-Mile Range, 15-Minute Charging: Live Photos And Video Porsche has only announced updated versions of the entry-level Carrera and Carrera S models, and as predicted the cars have adopted turbocharged power. Porsche’s...

  • Audi e-tron quattro concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Audi e-tron quattro concept previews electric SUV coming in 2018

    Audi is working on an electric crossover SUV designed to challenge Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X. The vehicle, expected to be badged a Q6, won’t arrive until early 2018, but at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show we are being treated with an early look in the form of the e-tron...

  • Porsche Mission E concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Porsche Mission E electric sedan concept: 310-mile range, 15-minute charging

    If you ever wanted to know what a Porsche ten years down the track might be like, look no further than the Mission E concept car unveiled moments ago. It’s a sleek, mid-size sedan that looks almost like an elongated 911, and Porsche boasts that the concept develops more than 600 horsepower...

  • 2016 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder Revealed: Live Photos & Video

    Lamborghini’s new Huracán LP 610-4 burst onto the scene a year ago and immediately impressed us with its stunning looks, screaming V-10 engine and precision handling. Now the lineup is being expanded with a convertible in the form of the Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder, revealed today...

  • 2017 Bentley Bentayga, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    2017 Bentley Bentayga Is World’s Most Powerful, Most Luxurious SUV: Live Photos & Video

    There’s an insatiable thirst for SUVs affecting the globe and the ultra-luxury segment certainly hasn’t been spared. That’s why you have the likes of Mercedes-Maybach and Rolls-Royce planning high-riding models for the first time, but Bentley has beaten them to the punch with its...

  • New Volkswagen Tiguan (European-spec), 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    New Volkswagen Tiguan unveiled at 2015 Frankfurt auto show

    Volkswagen has unveiled its all-new, second-generation Tiguan compact crossover SUV at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. This is the version that will be sold in most markets, but the one headed Stateside, in late 2016 or early the following year, is expected to differ slightly. Ours will offer more...

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