The V-8-powered 2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG has been revealed and is on track to make its official debut this September at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, but shortly after it reaches showrooms in the fall its V-12-powered sibling may also be available. Car and Driver is reporting that the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG will debut at the 2013 Los Angeles...
The 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo has been spied in testing again. Are you excited for a midsized crossover from Porsche? Can it be the giant hot hatch you never knew you always wanted? Acura's NSX prototype has been shown off in a pair of new--but very brief--social media videos. That growl is pretty impressive for a hybrid, but will it have the pace...
Volkswagen will begin rolling out a new connectivity system across its range that will provide drivers with a number of convenience functions as well as important emergency services. Called Car-Net, the feature is similar to rival systems like General Motors’ OnStar or Ford’s SYNC with MyFord Touch but is unique in that all services...
Ford confirmed it will enter the 2014 Dakar Rally using its latest Ranger pickup truck currently sold overseas. The rally, which once again will be taking place in South America instead of its traditional home in Africa will run from January 5-18 next year. Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] will enter two Rangers in the arduous rally, but we’re...
In the automotive world, coupes traditionally cost less than their convertible equivalents, which makes sense since the cost to engineer and install a fixed roof on a car is almost always less than it is for a convertible top. There are, however, exceptions to this rule. A prime example is the price differential between Porsche’s Boxster and...
We’re sure most readers will be unfamiliar with the name Lucra, but we bet you’ll be hearing a lot more of this niche Californian sports car manufacturer in the near future. Lucra was established only in the past decade and currently sells a lightweight roadster powered by a V-8 engine, but soon it will be adding a second model to its...
The 2014 Porsche Macan is on track for a world debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show in November but it will soon be followed by more potent variants like a Macan Turbo, a prototype for which has been spotted with barely any camouflage gear. We know it's a prototype for the Macan Turbo due to the set of four squared-off exhaust tips almost...
Last Sunday saw a total of 1,208 Porsche 911s of all varieties descend upon the Silverstone race track in England and in the process set a new Guinness World Record. The gathering was part of Porsche’s 50th anniversary celebration for the 911 this year. Porsche was hoping to amass just 911 examples of the iconic sports car, including classic...
Following yesterday’s report on the ability of computer hackers to take control of various vehicle functions, including braking and steering, simply by using a laptop computer, comes news that a court in the U.K. has blocked a group of scientists from revealing methods to start Volkswagen Group vehicles, also by using a computer. The...
Google Glass might be the best way to publicly mark yourself as a nerd (and to get in deep with the NSA's databases), but Mercedes-Benz sees it as a tool for research and development. How does Mercedes use Google Glass? According to the Silicon Valley Business Journal, the three-pointed brand is seeking to mesh navigation with car-to-destination...
Lotus has issued a recall on certain versions of its Evora sports car due to a defective oil hose that could rupture, leading to more serious problems. The recall affects supercharged 2011 Evora models that feature a manual transmission and were manufactured from September 2010 through to September 2011. According to Lotus, only 80 of the affected...
If you're excited about Acura's return to the NSX game, you're going to love this: the first video and sound clips of the new hybrid sports car on track. The tiny clip comes to us in Vine's increasingly familiar short form (UPDATE: there's a different video from Instagram now, too), but despite the brevity, there's a lot of value to the...
The V-8-powered 2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG has been revealed and is on track to make its official debut this September at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, but shortly after it reaches showrooms in the fall its V-12-powered sibling may also be available. Car and Driver is reporting that the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG will debut at the 2013 Los Angeles...
The 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo has been spied in testing again. Are you excited for a midsized crossover from Porsche? Can it be the giant hot hatch you never knew you always wanted? Acura's NSX prototype has been shown off in a pair of new--but very brief--social media videos. That growl is pretty impressive for a hybrid, but will it have the pace...
Volkswagen will begin rolling out a new connectivity system across its range that will provide drivers with a number of convenience functions as well as important emergency services. Called Car-Net, the feature is similar to rival systems like General Motors’ OnStar or Ford’s SYNC with MyFord Touch but is unique in that all services...
Ford confirmed it will enter the 2014 Dakar Rally using its latest Ranger pickup truck currently sold overseas. The rally, which once again will be taking place in South America instead of its traditional home in Africa will run from January 5-18 next year. Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] will enter two Rangers in the arduous rally, but we’re...
In the automotive world, coupes traditionally cost less than their convertible equivalents, which makes sense since the cost to engineer and install a fixed roof on a car is almost always less than it is for a convertible top. There are, however, exceptions to this rule. A prime example is the price differential between Porsche’s Boxster and...
We’re sure most readers will be unfamiliar with the name Lucra, but we bet you’ll be hearing a lot more of this niche Californian sports car manufacturer in the near future. Lucra was established only in the past decade and currently sells a lightweight roadster powered by a V-8 engine, but soon it will be adding a second model to its...
The 2014 Porsche Macan is on track for a world debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show in November but it will soon be followed by more potent variants like a Macan Turbo, a prototype for which has been spotted with barely any camouflage gear. We know it's a prototype for the Macan Turbo due to the set of four squared-off exhaust tips almost...
Last Sunday saw a total of 1,208 Porsche 911s of all varieties descend upon the Silverstone race track in England and in the process set a new Guinness World Record. The gathering was part of Porsche’s 50th anniversary celebration for the 911 this year. Porsche was hoping to amass just 911 examples of the iconic sports car, including classic...
Following yesterday’s report on the ability of computer hackers to take control of various vehicle functions, including braking and steering, simply by using a laptop computer, comes news that a court in the U.K. has blocked a group of scientists from revealing methods to start Volkswagen Group vehicles, also by using a computer. The...
Google Glass might be the best way to publicly mark yourself as a nerd (and to get in deep with the NSA's databases), but Mercedes-Benz sees it as a tool for research and development. How does Mercedes use Google Glass? According to the Silicon Valley Business Journal, the three-pointed brand is seeking to mesh navigation with car-to-destination...
Lotus has issued a recall on certain versions of its Evora sports car due to a defective oil hose that could rupture, leading to more serious problems. The recall affects supercharged 2011 Evora models that feature a manual transmission and were manufactured from September 2010 through to September 2011. According to Lotus, only 80 of the affected...
If you're excited about Acura's return to the NSX game, you're going to love this: the first video and sound clips of the new hybrid sports car on track. The tiny clip comes to us in Vine's increasingly familiar short form (UPDATE: there's a different video from Instagram now, too), but despite the brevity, there's a lot of value to the...
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