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  • BMW Concept X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid

    Hybrids, even plug-ins, can be fun these days. But can they also be useful for more than ripping off righteous 'Ring laps and waddling back and forth from the grocery store? Say, perhaps, some mild off-roading while toting a team's worth of peewee-league soccer players and gear? Perhaps. At least, that appears to be the idea behind the BMW Concept X5 eDrive, due to debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month. The Concept X5 eDrive sport activity vehicle (SAV) claims gas mileage of about 61.8 mpg (3.8 L/100 km), speeds up to 75 mph on electricity alone, and an all-electric range of up to 19...

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    2015 Audi A8 And S8 Full Details And Video

    Audi’s A8 flagship sedan has been refreshed for the 2015 model year and now boasts engines that are even more powerful and efficient, a bevy of new assistance systems and in certain markets innovative Matrix LED headlights with integrated sequential turn signals. The updates are crucial in...

  • 2014 Lexus IS DeviantART SEMA design concept. Winning design by Rob Evans.
    2014 Lexus IS SEMA Concept Gets DeviantART Design

    The Specialty Equipment Market Association, better known as SEMA, is gearing up for its annual tuner bash, held each fall in Las Vegas. Lexus will join the party once again this year, with a unique 2014 IS sedan concept designed by the winner of a competition at the Internet art community...

  • Ferrari 458 Speciale
    Hardcore Ferrari 458 Speciale revealed

    Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] hardcore 458 Italia, the successor to the 430 Scuderia, has been revealed as the new Ferrari 458 Speciale. The scintillating supercar has been revealed ahead of its official world debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show next month and previews new technical solutions that...

  • Galpin Ford GTR1
    Galpin Ford GTR1 Supercar Debuts At Pebble Beach

    The covers have finally come off Galpin’s GTR1, with the stunning supercar having made its debut at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance taking place this weekend. For those unfamiliar with the Galpin name, the company is the world’s top Ford dealer and is based in Van Nuys...

  • 2013 Toyota Prius liftback
    Five Green Cars That Make Supercar Drivers See Red

    You're finally living the dream, with that exhaust note ripping and shrieking behind you, the leather-covered, heavily bolstered carbon-fiber seat holding you snugly in place a mere 3 inches above the asphalt, and pedestrians stopping in their tracks to gape at you. You're driving a supercar...

  • Spyker B6 Venator Spyder concept

    Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker has lifted the veil off a new convertible version of the stunning B6 Venator concept car that we first saw at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The convertible, aptly named the Spyker B6 Venator Spyder, made its debut today at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where Spyker CEO Victor Muller was on hand to present his new baby. Muller is not only the CEO of Spyker but also its chief designer. For the latest B6 Venator, he’s attempted to incorporate vintage cues of Spyker’s aviation past together with highly detailed design and bespoke...

  • Auction of last 2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible
    Ford’s Final 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible Sells For $500k At Auction

    The build slot for the very last 2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible has sold at auction for a staggering $500,000. The car was put up for sale by the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] to help raise funds for the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). The auction took place last weekend at...

  • McCall Motorworks Revival, 2013
    McCall Motorworks Revival: Saving The Best For First

    A huge percentage of the best of the best of the automotive universe is on the Monterey peninsula this week, and kicking off the festivities is the McCall Motorworks Revival at the Monterey Jet Center. Mixing airplanes with automobiles and plenty of high-end hob-mobbing, the McCall Motorworks...

  • BMW Concept M4 - 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
    BMW Previews New M4 With Pebble Beach Concept

    M fans need wonder no more; the BMW Concept M4 has just been revealed at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance taking place in Monterey, California this week. Though still a concept, the car is an almost perfect representation of BMW’s successor to the M3 Coupe, the new M4 (F32) ...

  • Production-spec 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder
    Production Porsche 918 Spyder Shows Up At Pebble Beach

    Porsche is presenting two very special vehicles at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance taking place this weekend, the 918 Spyder, which the automaker just tweeted a photo of and confirmed was the final production specification, and the recently revealed 911 50th Anniversary Edition...

  • The 2014 Corvette Stingray poses with the 1953 Corvette - image: GM Corp
    Chevy Corvette: Seven Generations, Three Stingrays, One Dream

    As we welcome the latest heir to the Corvette throne of American sports car greatness, it's worth taking the time to look back at the previous six generations to see where the new Stingray plants its roots. The first generation of the Corvette (1953-1962) bears little resemblance to today's...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

    Mercedes-Benz officially has a compact crossover in the hopper; it's bound for Europe, the U.S., and elsewhere, and it's called the GLA-Class. Ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show, where it will make its official world debut in a few weeks, the company has revealed a set of photos of this small utility vehicle, along with many key details. And with a 'multi-talented' approach that looks at once sporty, urban-oriented, and even a little rugged, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class at first sight looks poised to be just as much of a success on these shores as in Europe and elsewhere. Subcompact-sized...

  • 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray first drive
    2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray first drive review

    If you've been saving your pennies hoping the new seventh-generation Corvette would deliver the performance goods, get your hammer. It's time to break open the piggy bank. Why? Because the Z51 package makes it almost--almost--as good as a C6 Z06, but it's just $51,995 in base form. The last Z06...

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    FWD Jaguar Compact Still Under Consideration

    Jaguar is once again considering launching a front-wheel-drive compact to help lower its fleet-wide average fuel economy and better compete with its German rivals, all of which already offer such models and have even more in the pipeline. Of course, Jaguar still has to catch up on its rivals by...

  • 2014 Jaguar XFR-S  -  First Drive  -  August 2013
    2014 Jaguar XFR-S: First Drive

    Spend around a hundred grand on a performance sedan, and it had better put a smile on your face, right? After driving the 2014 Jaguar XFR-S up on Pacific Northwest mountain roads, as well as on the track, we can say that this very focused model—the fastest, most powerful Jaguar sedan...

  • Preview sketch of Infiniti's new Q30 concept
    Infiniti Q30 Concept Teased Ahead Of 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show

    We’ll soon have our first definitive look at Infiniti’s upcoming compact car thanks to the unveiling of a new concept at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show next month. That new concept is the Q30, and it has been previewed today in sketch form. The production Q30 is not due until 2015, so...

  • 2015 BMW i8
    2015 BMW i8 Specs Revealed

    The new i3 electric hatch isn’t the only i-badged BMW we’ll be seeing this year; another is a new i8 plug-in hybrid sports car that will not only top the i range of cars but also serve as BMW’s flagship. We were given our first taste of the i8 four years ago, when BMW rolled out...

  • 2014 Subaru WRX STI

    It looks like we’ll have to wait at least one more year for a new generation of the WRX as Subaru has confirmed that the current model will continue into the 2014 model year. The good news is that the car, plus its high-performance STI variant, still offer great value and plenty of bang for the buck. The 2014 Subaru WRX is priced from $26,790, including $795 in destination, while the 2014 Subaru WRX STI will set you back at least $35,290, including the same $795 destination charge. For the WRX, pricing is the same regardless of bodystyle, but for the WRX STI the five-door body will set...

  • 2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible
    Ford To Auction Off Last 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible For Charity

    The all-new 2015 Ford Mustang is just around the corner, so that means the current, fifth-generation car will soon be bowing out of the market. One of the last of these, the final 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible to be built, could be yours as Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] will be auctioning off the car...

  • BMW 3-Series
    2014 BMW 328d EPA Fuel Economy And Pricing Revealed

    The diesel-burning 2014 BMW 328d will return up to 45 miles to the gallon on the highway, according to the EPA.

  • David Higgins and Craig Drew celebrate the 2012 Rally America Championship - image Lars Gange
    Subaru, Higgins To Compete At X Games Gymkhana Grid: Video

    Defending back-to-back Rally America champion David Higgins and the Subaru PUMA RallyCross Team are joining forces for the festivities at X Games Los Angeles. The team will compete in the Gymkhana Grid event against the likes of Ken Block, Tanner Foust, as well as his own Subaru PUMA teammates...

  • 2014 Volvo S60
    2014 Volvo Lineup Priced: S60 T5 From $32,400

    While Volvo's range of vehicles does get a range of minor dress-up updates for 2014, the bulk of the range remains essentially the same as last year. Accordingly, the pricing remains much the same as last year, with the 2014 S60's base price rising $500, from $31,900 to $32,400, to cover the...

  • Henry Ford
    Ford Celebrating The 150th Anniversary Of Henry Ford's Birthday

    For Ford, July 30th is a special day that is permanently marked on the automaker's calendar. One hundred and fifty years ago on that date Henry Ford was brought into the world, and the Blue Oval brand's future was set into motion. 'The automaker is celebrating the occasion alongside the state of...

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