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  • Drift Chronicles Rise of the S14

    For most of this 2014 Formula Drift season, The Drift Chronicles has been examining various aspects and mental states of a slew of drivers. The series has taken a look at the good times and the bad. Now though, it's time to focus on a specific type of vehicle that's found a soft spot in the hearts of quite a few folks. MUST SEE: 2,000-WHP Nissan GT-R Screams Down The Strip At 207 MPH: Video I'm talking about the Nissan Silvia... a.k.a. the 180SX, a.k.a. the 200SX, a.k.a. the 240SX. To put it more simply, and since the episode only looks at a specific generation of Silvia, I'm talking about...

  • Toyota C-HR concept, 2014 Paris Auto Show
    Toyota C-HR concept previews future subcompact SUV

    Toyota’s new C-HR concept car presented at the 2014 Paris Auto Show this week is a preview of a future subcompact crossover the automaker is working on, something designed to take on the Nissan Juke and a similar vehicle in the works at Volkswagen. To stand out from the crowd, the Toyota is...

  • Batman Wheel Advertisement
    Batman Thrusts To Michael Jackson In An Effort To Sell Wheels: Weird Friday Video

    Let's say you own a wheel shop, and you're looking for a way to advertise your shop and wares to the public at large. How would you proceed? MUST SEE: 2,000-WHP Nissan GT-R Screams Down The Strip At 207 MPH: Video Well, an affordable and smart solution is to turn to the Internet. Creating a video...

  • 2015 Ford Focus ST, 2014 Paris Auto Show
    2015 Ford Focus ST and Focus ST Diesel debut at 2014 Paris auto show

    The current Ford Focus compact has just received its mid-cycle facelift, and that means the sporty Focus ST variant also needed to come in for the update. This time, however, there is also a new diesel variant, although this particular model won’t reach U.S. shores. The cars were first shown...

  • Nissan Pulsar NISMO concept, 2014 Paris Auto Show
    Nissan Pulsar NISMO, Tesla Model S P85D, 2016 Audi A6 & A7: Car News Headlines

    Nissan’s new Pulsar isn’t destined for the U.S. but we wish it was coming. That’s because the stylish compact hatch will likely receive the NISMO treatment very soon, as hinted by a concept at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently released a cryptic teaser to...

  • AMS Performance Nissan GT-R
    2,000-WHP Nissan GT-R Screams Down The Strip At 207 MPH: Video

    This is the AMS Performance Alpha 20 Nissan GT-R with an estimated 1,700 horsepower at the wheels—and the capability to run 2,000 whp. But it’s just testing. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice Even in testing, this GT-R runs 207 mph at the Texas...

  • 2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix

    We’ve already seen some light rain during Friday’s practice session for the 2014 Formula One Grand Prix, and more of the wet stuff is expected for Sunday’s race. The current weather forecast for Japan’s Mie Prefecture, home of the Suzuka Circuit, is cloudy with periodic rain. The predicted peak temperature is 75 degrees F (24 degrees C) and the chance of rain is 90 percent. To make matters worse, Typhoon Phanfone is due to hit mainland Japan with considerable force on Sunday and Monday. There has even been talk of changing the start time of the race, but at the moment...

  • 2015 Cadillac SRX
    Cadillac SUVs To Use XT Designation

    Last week, Cadillac's chief Johan de Nysscshen made the surprise announcement that the brand’s cars will all start using the CT name, with the first model to use the new naming strategy destined to be a new full-size sedan set for reveal early next year. The new sedan will be called the CT6...

  • 2016 Audi A6 (European spec), 2014 Paris Auto Show
    2016 Audi A6 And S6: Full Details, Live Photos And Video

    The 2016 model year sees Audi’s A6 undergo its mid-cycle update, and the latest version of the stylish sedan benefits from some subtle tweaks to the exterior, new engines and transmissions, and a new infotainment system. The changes affect the complete A6 range, including the sporty S6 as...

  • Tesla Model S P85D leaked (Image via Tesla Motors Club)
    Is This Tesla Model S ‘P85D’ What Elon Musk Has Been Teasing?

    Even in the often-weird world of automotive executives, Elon Musk stands out. Recently on Twitter, Musk offered a teaser and an image—but what it’s about, no one is quite sure. The Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO’s words were simple, though cryptic: “About time to unveil the D...

  • Honda’s 2015 Formula One engine
    Honda Reveals 2015 Formula One Power Unit

    After confirming its intention last year to return to Formula One in 2015 not with its own team but as an engine supplier to McLaren (perhaps with more team agreements to come), Honda has now revealed its engine for the new season. Officially labeled a power unit, since the ‘engines’ in...

  • Nissan Pulsar NISMO concept, 2014 Paris Auto Show
    Nissan Pulsar NISMO Concept Debuts At 2014 Paris Auto Show

    It turns out the Nissan Pulsar NISMO hot hatch we recently spied isn’t a production model just yet, as Nissan has presented the car at the 2014 Paris Auto Show where it’s been labeled a concept. The new Pulsar is a compact hatchback that’s set to do battle with the likes of the...

  • 2016 Audi S7 (European spec), 2014 Paris Auto Show

    Audi’s A7 has come in for a facelift, and we’re glad to report that the four-door coupe’s stunning lines have been left untouched, with only a few minor changes separating the new car from the outgoing one. The most obvious changes are those made to the lights, which feature a more angular design up front and new graphics at both ends. Beyond the new looks, Audi says changes have also been made to the engine lineup, the transmissions and the infotainment system. ALSO SEE: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Debuts With More Than 600 HP: Video The lights on the latest A7...

  • 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 crashed at the Nürburgring
    2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Crashed At The ‘Ring

    Earlier this week we were treated to the sight of the all-new, 650-hp 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 as it ran the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Then we got the performance stats to confirm a portion of its ability. Now we have this image of the Z06 crashed at Hatzenbach. It can’t all be good news...

  • 2016 Fiat 500X, 2014 Paris Auto Show
    2016 Fiat 500X Unveiled At 2014 Paris Auto Show: Live Photos

    The Fiat 500X is the latest member of the 500 range, and while it no more belongs with the cute, cuddly little 500 hatch than the lumpy, awkward 500L, it does appear to be an attractive little crossover. Sharing much of its mechanical bits with the Jeep Renegade, the 500X gets a softer, rounder...

  • BFGoodrich KO2 Tire Baja Mexico
    BFGoodrich Brings Us To Baja To Torture New KO2 A/T Tire

    To truly test a brand new tire, you have to abuse it. You have to beat it up, thrash it, and run it as hard as you can. If it can last through the punishment unleashed upon it, it should be able to handle anything the average consumer throws its way. That's fine for street tires. Strap them on a...

  • Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 concept, 2014 Paris Auto Show
    Tesla Teases ‘D’, Lamborghini Asterion, Mazda MX-5 Engine: Today’s Car News

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk released a cryptic teaser to Twitter last night promising a new “D” unveiling on October 9. What is it? That’s anybody’s guess. Lamborghini has joined the hybrid hypercar race with its new Asterion LPI 910-4. But can it keep pace with the McLaren P1...

  • 2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid, 2014 Paris Auto Show
    2015 Porsche Cayenne Gets Plug-In Hybrid, New Twin-Turbo V-6, More: Live Photos

    The Porsche Cayenne is unquestionably not a sports car, but at the same time, it’s a darned sport SUV. And for the 2015 model year, it gets some spiffier sheet metal, some equipment tweaks, and, most importantly, a pair of new powertrains. First up, the new Cayenne S E Hybrid, unveiled today...

  • Honda Civic Type R concept, 2014 Paris Auto Show

    Honda isn’t ready to show us the production version of its latest Civic Type R just yet, so at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, it's time for a new concept. This time, however, the concept’s impending arrival coincides with the release of the first specs for the car, which is scheduled for launch on the European market in 2015. Power will come from a new direct-injected and turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, rated at “more than” 276 horsepower. We hear the final figure may be around 320 hp, which makes sense since prototypes for the new Civic Type R have been...

  • 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
    2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport preview

    The evolution of the modern Land Rover range continues today with the introduction of the Discovery Sport, unveiled at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. Aimed at delivering Land Rover’s legendary off-road ability in a seven-passenger vehicle that won’t require a second mortgage, the Discovery...

  • Ferrari 458 Speciale A, 2014 Paris Auto Show
    Ferrari 458 Speciale A: Full Details, Live Photos And Video

    The convertible version of Ferrari’s hardcore 458 Speciale has been revealed, and it’s called the 458 Speciale A. The A is for the Italian word Aperta, roughly translating to “open,” and the production run for this latest Prancing Horse will be just 499 units. As expected...

  • Audi TT Sportback concept, 2014 Paris Auto Show
    Audi TT Sportback Concept Preview, Live Photos: 2014 Paris Auto Show

    Audi’s TT was once a design icon, treading completely new ground. It has since moved from design innovation to technological trailblazing with a bold new digital instrument panel. Today, at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, the TT moves once again in a completely new direction: the TT Sportback...

  • 2017 Jaguar XE
    2017 Jaguar XE Preview, Live Photos

    Watch the debut ceremony for the 2017 Jaguar XE here. Jaguar’s resurgence over its past several new models has been cemented with the F-Type coupe and roadster, especially in the sports car arena. Today, Jaguar unveiled the latest addition to its line at the 2014 Paris Auto Show: the 2017 XE...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
    2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Priced From $120,825

    The 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe is a sleeker alternative to the S-Class sedan.

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