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Volvo Planning Polestar-Tuned V40 Hot Hatch
11 Jul 2014, 14:29 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / If you’re still mourning the loss of the C30 and the souped-up C30 Polestar, then we hopefully have some good news for you. According to Auto Express, Volvo is planning a Polestar-tuned version of the all-new V40 hatchback to go up against sp...
Hyundai Veloster Lives On, V-8 Genesis Coupe Still No-Go
11 Jul 2014, 13:16 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / The Hyundai Veloster hasn’t exactly been a sales flop since it first went on sale in 2011, but that hasn’t stopped the rumormill from prematurely killing off the asymmetrical hatchback. Refuting recent rumors that the Veloster could be ...
2015 Ford Fusion Adds Features, Ditches Manual Transmission, 1.6L EcoBoost
11 Jul 2014, 05:27 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / The Ford Fusion is arguably one of the best-looking cars positioned in the jam-packed mid-size sedan segment, but Ford knows that it can’t get by on looks alone. Ford has announced a handful of minor updates being made to the 2015 Ford Fusion...
Infiniti Boss de Nysschen Calls It Quits
11 Jul 2014, 04:40 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / This year has certainly been a strong one for Infiniti as the luxury brand broke sales records, announced key new products and opened new global manufacturing facilities, but this forward progress could be halted some by the news that Infiniti pres...
Next-Gen Bugatti Veyron Going Hybrid, Adding Power
11 Jul 2014, 03:07 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / The original Bugatti Veyron was a mind blowing supercar when it debuted in 2005 with 987 hp, and things got even more unreal when the 1,200-hp Veyron showed up in 2010. Looking to show both of these cars up, though, it’s quite possible that B...
Jay Leno’s Garage, Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee Up for Emmys
10 Jul 2014, 23:49 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno have a lot in common. Not the least of which being the fact that both men are now spending their retirements making highly entertaining web series about some of the coolest cars ever produced. Another claim both men now ...
Global Rallycross Drops Detroit Event
10 Jul 2014, 20:49 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Less than a month before the Red Bull Global RallyCross was scheduled to roll through Detroit, MI for the sixth of 10 planned rounds, Red Bull Global Rallycross has announced a change that drops Detroit from the 2014 schedule. To preserve the numbe...
Audi A3 Continues Hot Streak, Outsells CLA-Class Almost Twofold
10 Jul 2014, 19:37 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / The 2015 Audi A3 has only been on sale in the U.S. for a few months now, but in that short time, this compact luxury sedan has definitely made its presence known. Not only is the Audi A3 swaying customers away from Honda and Toyota showrooms, but n...
Watch the 2015 Ford Mustang GT Tackle the Goodwood Hill Climb
10 Jul 2014, 16:58 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Even though it has been almost two weeks since the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed wrapped up, automakers are still posting exciting videos as they dig through their collective SD cards. Amidst all of the various exotic hypercars and performance pr...
Diesel Car Sales Up 25 Percent for 2014
10 Jul 2014, 16:23 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Even though diesel cars have yet to really catch on in the U.S., buyers are definitely responding well to all the new offerings available on the market. According HybridCars.com, sales of diesel cars and SUVs in the U.S. are up 25 percent for the f...
Acura ILX Recalled Over Headlight Fire Risk
10 Jul 2014, 03:20 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Despite the hundreds of hours spent testing vehicles before they’re sold to the public, there are always some things that just can’t be planned for. For example, Acura is having to recall 14,078 of its Acura ILX sedan due to the potenti...
Audi Develops New Lightweight Spring for Use on Fuel-Conscious 'Ultra' Models
10 Jul 2014, 02:41 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Earlier this year, Audi introduced a fuel-efficient sub-brand for the A4, A5 and A6 called “ultra,” and it looks like it could have one more trick up its sleeve in the name of maximizing fuel economy. To cut as much weight as possible f...
Watch Greg Tracy’s Record-Setting Pikes Peak Run
9 Jul 2014, 21:11 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / By now, we’ve all heard about Greg Tracy and his run at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in which he shattered the record for the Electric Modified Division, while coming in second place overall as well. If pictures and w...
Nissan Testing New Self-Cleaning Nano Paint
9 Jul 2014, 20:18 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Nissan already revolutionized automotive paint when it introduced the Scratch Shield self-healing paint on the Infiniti G37 back in 2009, but now it is taking paint finish a step further. Nissan is working with UltraTech International Inc. to test ...
Jaguar Land Rover Looks to Ditch Ford Ties with All-New Ingenium Family of Gas, Diesel Engines
9 Jul 2014, 18:55 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / It’s been six years since Tata acquired Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) from Ford Motor Company, but the India-owned, British automaker still has plenty of ties with its previous owner. Taking one step toward finally becoming a fully independent...
Nissan Leaf Owners Get Two Years of Free Public Charging
9 Jul 2014, 17:33 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Earlier this month, Nissan began rolling out an innovative new incentive for Nissan Leaf buyers called the “No Charge to Charge” program. This program applies to anyone who has purchased a Nissan Leaf after April 1, 2014, and it gives t...
2015 Volkswagen Golf, GTI Steering Defect Leads to Stop-Sale, Recall
9 Jul 2014, 16:36 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / A potential loss of steering for the 2015 Volkswagen and its performance-oriented GTI counterpart has resulted in Volkswagen issuing a stop-sale for units currently sitting on dealership lots, and it will eventually lead to a recall of these sporty...
Mexico Primed to Become Top Vehicle Producer in Latin America
9 Jul 2014, 15:36 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Since 2002, Brazil has been the leading country in Latin America in terms of vehicle production, but with all of the news about automakers opening up shop in Mexico, Brazil’s run will likely end soon. According to a report from Automotive New...
Pure Michigan Partners with Silverstone Classic for Ford Mustang Celebration
9 Jul 2014, 01:25 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / With the Ford Mustang turning 50 years this year, celebrations of the legendary pony car are reaching well beyond the shores of the U.S. As proof of how deep Mustang passion runs, the Silverstone Classic plans to have a huge display to commemorate ...
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 Making U.S. Debut
8 Jul 2014, 23:42 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Mitsubishi plans to draw thousands of fans to its annual Mitsubishi Owner's Day (MOD) event this weekend, and joining those crowds will be a pair of vehicles being displayed in the U.S. for the first time. Marking its first appearance in North...