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Arguably the best-known microcar—basically the smallest category of car you can get—the Italian-designed 1950s-era Isetta has been reborn as an urban runabout with a 21st century electric powertrain. Switzerland's Micro Mobility Systems, which is better known for its kickboards and...

If you want to buy a new Honda Civic with the stronger 1.5-liter turbocharged engine and a manual gearbox, you’ll need to wait until the 2017 model year. That’s when every single trim level of the Civic with the smooth new turbo 4-cylinder—including the new Civic Hatchback shown...

We've heard the whole Lincoln brand renaissance story before, but with the forthcoming Continental and the Navigator concept that Lincoln unveiled at the New York International Auto Show, the idea seems to be sticking this time. Lincoln says it is reinventing the brand through quiet luxury, with...

With the demise of Scion, most of the brand’s lineup will join the Toyota fold. The only exception is the tC, which is being phased out. The changeover will include Scion’s hero model, the FR-S, which for the 2017 model year becomes the Toyota 86. The new name, pronounced...

Buick’s Encore has been a major hit for the brand. Landing in showrooms in early 2013, the subcompact crossover arrived just in time to take advantage of a splurge in demand for smaller, more fuel-efficient crossovers. The Encore is Buick’s top seller in the United States and despite it...

Driving a 707-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat on pavement is thrilling in its own right. Add ice to the mix and things start to get really interesting. But what about hitting triple-digit speeds on ice? Say, 171 mph, for what's believed to be the world record for a Dodge Challenger on such...

Back in 2013, Mercedes-Benz ventured into new territory in the United States with the launch of the CLA compact sedan. However, despite the CLA being the first compact car from the German automaker in this market, it turned out to be a huge hit. Last year, Americans snapped up almost 30,000 of the...

We now have something resembling an air date for Amazon's new car show starring everyone's favorite ex-Top Gear presenters: This fall. The confirmation first came straight from Jeremy Clarkson himself, who responded to a Tweet from a fan earlier this month. Then James May held a Reddit AMA...

Nissan today at the 2016 New York Auto Show showed the most extensively updated GT-R since the car debuted in 2007. Performance fans will care that "Godzilla" adds 20 horsepower, but it also gets an extensively updated interior, a new infotainment system, and revised styling front and rear. The...

The Parking Brake. The E-Brake. The Drift Wand. There are plenty of names we use to refer to the parking system that keeps our vehicle in place when you need it to stay still. If your car has a mechanical parking brake then you also have the lever that operates the brake, unless your car has one of...

If you're the man behind Ken Block's outrageous rally cars, it's safe to say you probably aren't going to have something dull in your own garage. That's just the case with Gregg Hamilton, as Petrolicious recently found out. ALSO SEE: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat hits 171 mph on ice: Video A New...

Subaru’s all-new Impreza has been revealed today at the 2016 New York Auto Show. The new generation of the popular compact has been revealed in both its sedan and 5-Door hatchback bodystyles. Both will be on sale late this year as 2017 models. The new Impreza, the nameplate’s fifth...

The 2016 New York Auto Show is in full swing and many of the major stars have been unveiled. At the top of the list is the 2017 Nissan GT-R, which sports a new look and some extra horsepower. We were thrilled to see that Nissan brought over some previous-generation GT-Rs to share the stage...

At a special ceremony at its factory in Crewe, England, Bentley delivered the first examples of its first-ever SUV to their new owners. Although the automaker hasn't said just who bought the first Bentaygas built, it is safe to assume that the customers are probably among the automaker's most...

Mercedes-Benz has a busy 2016 New York Auto Show ahead of it. Not only is Mercedes introducing new GLC43 and E43 performance offerings, as well as an updated CLA range, the German automaker is also introducing its new GLC Coupe. The GLC Coupe goes on sale early next year, as a 2017 model, and as...

The folks behind Forza Motorsport are prepping their next game in the series, and that virtual world of the most amazing machines is set to reveal itself this June. We do know one thing about the game already though, and that is what vehicle is going to appear on the box art cover. The honor is...

BMW has confirmed that the plug-in hybrid version of its popular 3-Series lands in showrooms this summer. The car made its world debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, but on the eve of this week’s 2016 New York Auto Show BMW confirmed specifications for the United States. The plug-in hybrid...

The Shelby GT-H is back, this time based on the new, sixth-generation Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang. This year actually marks the 50th anniversary of the rental special so if you get the chance be sure to pop into a Hertz and book one. A prototype for Porsche’s next-generation Panamera...

The 2016 Formula One World Championship started off this past weekend with one of the most frightening crashes the sport has seen in years. The crash saw McLaren driver Fernando Alonso fly through the air when his car came into contact with the car of Haas driver Esteban Gutierrez. Fortunately...

The Lotus Evora returns for the 2017 model year, now in Evora 400 and limited edition Evora 410 form. The cars, which go on sale in May, both feature a supercharged 3.5-liter V-6. Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales has now revealed that the United States will get a third, entry-level Evora powered by a...