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Kia has released a teaser image of a new Cross GT concept which it will reveal next week at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. Light on details, Kia has told us that the concept is a crossver that will give us a sneak peek of the brand's future design language. We also know that this concept is supposed...

We’ve seen a lot of crazy automotive creations over the years, some of which worked and some of which didn’t. We’re no fans of the Smart ForTwo, but cram a Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle engine in a Smart and we’ll arm-wrestle you for the keys to the SmartBusa. We’ve long...

If you own a newer Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch running iOS 6, you probably already know how helpful Siri can be. Though far from flawless, Siri is like a virtual assistant standing by to answer (almost) any question. Apple has been developing a Siri feature called Eyes Free that takes the...

Steve McQueen’s final movie before his death in 1980 was The Hunter, in which he portrayed real-life bounty hunter Ralph “Papa” Thorson. In it, McQueen’s character drove a 1951 Chevy Styleline DeLuxe Convertible, which Wheels tells us McQueen purchased for his own collection...

As struggling plug-in hybrid automaker Fisker broadens its search for investors or partners, it’s hired Huron Consulting Group to manage its day to day operations and cash flow. Bloomberg says that Huron Consulting’s Hugh Sawyer has been put in place as a chief administrative officer...

The boss of Fiat and Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne, has given an update on a wide-ranging product plan that he first introduced back in 2009. There are sweeping changes taking place across most Fiat and Chrysler brands, including the new standalone SRT brand. Late last year it was revealed that...

If you were holding out hope for a new Mustang and Camaro-fighting SRT Barracuda to debut in the next few years, you may want to sit down. According to the latest product plans released by Chrysler this morning, the SRT brand won’t see a new model before the 2016 model year. If that’s...

Late last week it was announced that Volkswagen would build its next-generation Golf, the recently revealed MkVII, in Mexico for export to the U.S. and Canada as well as some South American countries. What wasn’t announced was whether high-performance variants like the MkVII GTI, previewed...

As we’ve seen in previous installments of the Inside Koenigsegg video series, the Swedish automaker overlooks no detail with the Agera R’s paint, suspension and carbon fiber body. Given the supercar’s high-end price point, you’d expect nothing less on the inside, which...

Lexus has issued a recall on its IS models because of a faulty windscreen wiper. The affected cars include those Lexus IS models from the 2006 to 2012 model years, which the automaker says number around 270,000 units in total. The reason behind the latest recall is an insufficiently tightened nut...

Last November it was revealed that Toyota had filed for the trademark “Lexus RC 350,” leading to speculation that this would be the name of a new model from the Japanese luxury automaker. In Lexus naming tradition, the “RC” part of the name suggested that the new model would...

Audi’s A1 hatchback is still no closer to a U.S. launch, though that may change with the arrival of the second generation of the car. But at least we can still dream, and, thanks to Audi, we don’t even have to use our imaginations. The latest video from the brand with the four rings...

The Alfa Romeo 4C set hearts racing upon its debut in concept form at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show: gorgeous design met with an extremely lightweight package, and a potent turbocharged engine mounted in a mid-engine position to boot. The best part was the 4C’s promised affordable pricing, which...

Alfa Romeo first hinted at the possibility of launching a crossover as early as 2003, when it unveiled the stylish Kamal concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. However, development of a production version didn’t really start in earnest until it was confirmed Alfa Romeo would return to North...

Volkswagen’s debut in motorsports officially began in Daytona, Florida, in August 1963. That’s when the first sanctioned Formula Vee race was held, launching a series that, in the beginning, was founded by racing enthusiasts for racing enthusiasts. Formula Vee was born with one simple...

When lithium-ion battery manufacturer A123 systems declared bankruptcy last October, the move left Fisker Automotive without a battery supplier for its Karma plug-in hybrid luxury sedan. Fisker downplayed the drama, insisting that it had sufficient inventory for the near future, and that the sale...

In years past, those of us living on this side of the Atlantic were forced to wait months for the debut of a new Top Gear season, leading us to believe the episodes were shipped by the BBC via tramp steamer to save money. Sure, we could have streamed them off the internet, but that isn’t...

Tie-ins to James Bond aside, the Aston Martin DB 5 is one of the most stunning luxury sport coupes of all time. That helps to explain the ongoing demand for the car, which went out of production in 1965. Original examples are getting harder to find with each passing year, which is what makes a 1964...

Mercedes-Benz offers its customers the AMG Driving Academy, Porsche offers driver training at its “Experience Centers” and Jaguar staffs its own Performance Driving Academy. It stands to reason, then, that Cadillac would launch a driving school of its own, centered around the CTS-V line...

The Aston Martin Vanquish has been getting most of our attention of late but the DB9 is still an impressive ride, especially now that it’s cloned the Virage’s good looks. The latest version of the car also receives more power along with some other updates, which you can find out about...