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Suzuki latest to admit to falsifying fuel economy tests
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Suzuki,Fuel Efficiency Following the Mitsubishi scandal that prompted a merger with Nissan, Suzuki admits to using improper tests for fuel consumption.Continue...
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Mitsubishi president resigns in wake of fuel economy scandal
Filed under: Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Mitsubishi Two of the top executives at Mitsubishi are stepping down as the company is shaken by the scandal surrounding its fuel-economy figures. However...
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FCA recalling 400k Jeep Wranglers, 40k Fiat 500s
Filed under: Recalls,Fiat,Jeep,Hatchback,SUV,Budget,Off-Road Fiat Chrysler recalls about 400,000 Jeep Wranglers for their steering-wheel airbag assembly, and 40,000 Fiat 500s for their clutch release...
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Tesla Model 3 pre-orders whittled down to 373,000
Filed under: Green,Tesla,Car Buying,Electric,sedan After removing 8,000 canceled orders and 4,200 duplicates, Tesla says it has approximately 373,000 reservations on hand for the new Model 3.Continue...
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Watch dozens of cars swallowed by sinkhole in Italy
Filed under: Etc.,Videos A burst water main in Florence opened up a sinkhole that reportedly sunk dozens of cars near the Italian city's historic center on Wednesday.Continue reading Watch dozens of...
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Maserati recalls 26k sedans for rear suspension failure
Filed under: Recalls,Maserati,Luxury,Performance,sedan Maserati has discovered bolts may have not been tightened properly in the rear suspension of its Quattroporte and Ghibli sedans, so it's...
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Cash-strapped Takata to be bought by private equity firm
Filed under: Earnings/Financials Automakers to be asked to help foot the bill for airbag recalls as private equity firm KKR moves towards a leveraged buyout of Japanese automotive supplier...
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Tokyo cops now have three Nissan 370Z Nismo patrol cars
Filed under: Nissan,Coupe,Police/Emergency,Performance Nissan delivered a trio of 370Z Nismo patrol cars to the Metropolitan Police Department in Tokyo, putting street racers on notice.Continue...
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Bentley to retire aging 6.75-liter V8 with current Mulsanne
Filed under: Bentley The 6.75-liter V8 engine in the Bentley Mulsanne has been in production in some form since 1959, but word has it that it will be phased out together with the model it propels, to...
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You can't buy an Aston Martin GT8, but you can configure one
Filed under: Etc.,Aston Martin,Coupe,Performance Aston Martin isn't bringing the Vantage GT8 to the US, but at least you can play with the online configurator.Continue reading You can't buy an Aston...
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Logan Lucky is a heist movie set at a NASCAR race
Filed under: Celebrities,Motorsports,TV/Movies Steven Soderbergh will work some of his Ocean's Eleven magic with a race as the backdrop.Continue reading Logan Lucky is a heist movie set at a NASCAR...
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Hyundai planning pure electric Genesis model
Filed under: Green,Genesis,Hyundai,Electric Hyundai's Genesis brand intends to enter the market for upscale EVs, though we don't know when or in what form the new model will arrive.Continue reading...
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Apple hires navigation guru from Harman
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Technology,Infotainment Apple doubles down on its mapping services by hiring Sinisa Durekovic, the man behind the Harman navigation system used by BMW, Mercedes,...
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Set your Bentley Bentayga apart with Mountain Marquetry trim
Filed under: Bentley,Luxury,Videos Not satisfied with the wood veneer choices offered on the Bentley Bentayga? The Mulliner customization division now offers this intricately crafted marquetry option...
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Hyundai keeps building mid-engine Velosters for some reason
Filed under: Misc. Auto Shows,Hyundai,Concept Cars,Performance Hyundai brought its third Racing Midship prototype to the Busan Motor Show in South Korea, supposedly giving us a taste of N performance...
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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe could be coming
Filed under: BMW,Luxury,sedan BMW might make a 2 Series sedan, plus the Gran Coupe in M2 form to take on the Audi S3 and Mercredes-AMG CLA45.Continue reading BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe could be coming...
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2017 BMW 3 Series GT update includes two new engines
Filed under: Paris Motor Show,BMW,Hatchback,Luxury And it gets an engine the 3 sedan doesn't have yet.Continue reading 2017 BMW 3 Series GT update includes two new engines 2017 BMW 3 Series GT update...
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Polestar pumps up Volvo S90 and V90 performance
Filed under: Volvo,Wagon,Luxury,Performance,sedan Like your Volvo with a bit more of an edge? Polestar can hook you up with a performance package for the new S90 sedan and V90 wagon.Continue reading...
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2017 Maserati Quattroporte gets updated styling, equipment
Filed under: Maserati,Luxury,Performance,sedan Maserati gives the Quattroporte a mid-cycle facelift for 2017 that includes tweaked exterior styling, updated interior equipment, and added safety...
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Polestar's optimized XC90 T8 is the most powerful Volvo yet
Filed under: Green,Volvo,Crossover,SUV,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance Volvo's tuning division managed to find an extra 21 hp and 29 lb-ft of torque in the XC90's highly stressed T8 powertrain.Continue...
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Kia Sedona and Hyundai Tucson recalled for hood latches
Filed under: Recalls,Hyundai,Kia,Crossover,Minivan/Van,Budget 219,800 examples of the Kia Sedona and another 81,000 of the Hyundai Tuscon are being recalled in two separate campaigns to fix their...
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Honda Civic Type R blitzes five iconic European circuits
Filed under: Honda,Hatchback,Performance,Videos Honda sent the Civic Type R on a campaign to set front-drive lap records at five European Grand Prix circuits.Continue reading Honda Civic Type R...
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Indian to take on Harley-Davidson in flat track racing
Filed under: Motorsports,Motorcycle,Bikes Indian Motorcycle is launching its first factory racing program since the 1950s. It'll join Harley-Davidson in the AMA Pro Flat Track racing series.Continue...
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Dubai police seize 81 cars for illegal street racing
Filed under: Government/Legal An epidemic of street racing on Dubai's desert highways prompted local police to impound 81 vehicles and levy five-figure fines.Continue reading Dubai police seize 81...
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Ferrari F12 TdF shrieks like a banshee on the Gumball
Filed under: Ferrari,Coupe,Performance,Videos There's nothing like the unbridled wail of a high-revving atmospheric V12. The F12 TdF's 6.3-liter engine sounds fantastic.Continue reading Ferrari F12...
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BMW recalls 200k SUVs in two campaigns
Filed under: Recalls,BMW,Crossover,Luxury Problems with ISOFIX child seats in the X3 and X4 and the front driveshafts in the X5 and X6 have prompted BMW to issue two recalls amounting to over 200,000...
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Brabus unveils the world's fastest, most powerful cabriolet
Filed under: Aftermarket,Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,Luxury,Performance You're looking at 838 horsepower and a 217-mph top speed.Continue reading Brabus unveils the world's fastest, most powerful...
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Land Rover Discovery Sport pulls like a freight train
Filed under: Land Rover,SUV,Diesel,Videos To show just what its latest model can do, Land Rover fitted a set of rail wheels to the new Discovery Sport and had it pull 60 times its own weight across a...
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1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 rumbles into Jay Leno's Garage
Filed under: Ford,Coupe,Performance,Classics,Videos The latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage features Marcus Anghel and the latest Ford Mustang Boss 429 he's restored to its former glory.Continue...
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Star Trek actor's death may be linked to Jeep shifter issue
Filed under: Celebrities,Recalls,Jeep,Safety,SUV The Jeep Grand Cherokee that rolled down the driveway and crushed actor Anton Yelchin was subject to a recent recall specifically for roll-away...
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Jeep Compass, Patriot will stick around for 2017 model year
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Jeep,Crossover,SUV,Budget Their replacement goes into production in January, but Jeep will keep making Compatriots for 2017 to bridge the gap.Continue reading Jeep...
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McLaren 570S Sprint is both track day weapon and bargain
Filed under: McLaren,Coupe,Racing,Supercars McLaren's new 570S Sprint debuts tomorrow at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed, based on the Sports Series but designed specifically for use on the...
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McLaren P1 LM is the world's most extreme, exclusive supercar
Filed under: Green,McLaren,Coupe,Hybrid,Supercars The ultimate rendition of McLaren's Ultimate Series, the new P1 LM is set to climb the hill at Goodwood and park in the driveways of five fortunate...
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Jeff Dunham stops by Leno's garage with pair of AMC Gremlins
Filed under: Celebrities,Hatchback,Classics,Videos A talk show host, a ventriloquist, and two AMC Gremlins walk into a bar...Continue reading Jeff Dunham stops by Leno's garage with pair of AMC...
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You can buy Puma shoes inspired by BMW's fabric concept car
Filed under: Design/Style,BMW Shoes patterned after a car that borrowed ideas from clothing.Continue reading You can buy Puma shoes inspired by BMW's fabric concept car You can buy Puma shoes inspired...
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Lewis Hamilton wants to help develop a Mercedes-AMG GT LH
Filed under: Mercedes-Benz,Luxury,Performance The reigning F1 world champ would like to put his own stamp on a special-edition supercar.Continue reading Lewis Hamilton wants to help develop a...
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Parisian ban on old cars has officially taken effect
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Classics Paris has officially banned cars built before 1997 from entering the city during the daytime on weekdays, and could soon expand even further until only EVs...
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Top automotive barn finds of recent history
Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Ferrari,Maserati,Classics The past few years have seen some amazing classic cars unearthed, hidden away in barns, sheds, parking lots, and scrap yards only to be...
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These are the most expensive cars made in America
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Acura,BMW,Cadillac,Chevrolet,Dodge,Ford,Mercedes-Benz,Misc. Automakers,Tesla,Convertible,Coupe,Crossover,SUV,Electric,Luxury,Performance,Supercars,sedan Did you think...
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