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Infiniti QX80 Gets the Larte Design Treatment
8 Jul 2014, 20:48 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Russian-based tuner Larte Design has had its eyes on plenty of Infiniti products recently. Despite applying its unique styling treatment to vehicles like the Range Rover Evoque and Mercedes-Benz GL, Nissan’s luxury brand seems to be Larte&rsq...
2014 Callaway Corvette SC627 Rated At 627 HP, 610 LB-FT
8 Jul 2014, 19:41 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / When Callaway Cars first introduced the Callaway Corvette SC627 to the public back in May, it promised an engine rating of “at least 620 horsepower and at least 600 lb-ft of torque.” The final dyno figures for this tuned C7 Corvette wer...
Exagon Furtive e-GT to be Featured at Salute to Style in London
8 Jul 2014, 18:41 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / It’s been almost two years since we first laid our eyes on the French-made Furtive-eGT from Exagon Motors, and while we’re still waiting to check one of these bespoke, all-electric supercar out for ourselves, the car will be on display ...
1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Hits the Auction Block at Salon Privé
8 Jul 2014, 17:35 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Of all the Ferraris ever made, is it possible to call out one in particular as the “most beautiful” ever? Silverstone Auctions would have us believe so by affixing that title to an admittedly gorgeous 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso that will...
Infiniti Releases Q50 Eau Rouge Driving Footage from Goodwood
8 Jul 2014, 16:47 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Not surprisingly, this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed proved to be an unending display of some of the finest examples of motoring the world has ever seen… past, current and future. Fitting in with the latter classification, the Infi...
Porsche Tells the Story Behind the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS B59 Edition
8 Jul 2014, 16:00 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Porsche has an extensive history in endurance racing, and it helped pay tribute to one of its most accomplished racers and teams with the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS B59 Edition Coupe back in 2012. This factory-authorized 911 was designed to honor both...
Watch This C5 Corvette Abused Rally Style
8 Jul 2014, 03:19 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Either this car is stolen or the guy driving it got an incredible deal on Craigslist, but either way, he definitely watched too much Dukes of Hazzard and Knight Rider as a kid. Rather than a bright orange Dodge Charger or an all-black Pontiac Trans...
Land Rover Recreates 1989 Great Divide Expedition, Auctions of Replica Range Rover
7 Jul 2014, 22:44 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Automakers are always trying to come up with expressive ways to launch new vehicles, so when it came time for Land Rover to introduce the 1990 Range Rover, it did so with the 1989 Great Divide Expedition. Over the span of 12 days in 1989, Land Rove...
Lifted Jeep Wrangler Thinks It’s a Monster Truck
7 Jul 2014, 21:24 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Admit it, at some point we’ve all wished that we had the ability to drive over the hordes of cars parked in front of us… either in a parking lot or traffic jam. And that’s probably right after the desire to launch over a trailer ...
Diesels Still Smoking Hot for Ram, Jeep
7 Jul 2014, 19:07 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Two months after launching the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, customer demand has been exceptionally high, and some Chrysler execs want more diesel. According to Automotive News, Ram has seen “overwhelming demand” for the light-duty diesel pi...
SRT Viper Halted Again After Short Restart
7 Jul 2014, 18:02 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / We just reported yesterday that production of the 2014 SRT Viper had restarted after a six-week shutdown due to slow sales, but Autoblog is now reporting that the Viper’s Conner Avenue Assembly Plant once again sits idle after the holiday wee...
Audi Planning Full Range of Plug-In Hybrids
7 Jul 2014, 16:40 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / BMW may have gotten a head start in the luxury plug-in market with the launch of its advanced i3 battery-powered hatchback this year, but its rivals aren’t too far behind. Mercedes-Benz is planning an electric version of the new B-Class, and ...
Sporty 2015 Fiat 500 Models Add Automatic, Drop Fuel Economy
7 Jul 2014, 15:46 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Fans of automatic transmissions were undoubtedly happy when Fiat announced that it would offer an automatic on the 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth and Turbo models, but what they make up for in not having to manually shift they will give up in terms of fuel e...
Next-Gen Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Coming for 2016
7 Jul 2014, 14:33 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / The all-new 2015 Hyundai Sonata should be an exciting option for mid-size sedan buyers, but those looking for a new hybrid version of Hyundai’s sedan will have to wait a little longer. According to a report from Car and Driver, the next-gen H...
Volkswagen Celebrates 60 Years of the Transporter Van in the UK · Photo Gallery
4 Jul 2014, 04:58 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Aside from the Volkswagen Beetle, the Volkswagen Type 2 is possibly one of the world’s most recognizable vehicles, but whether you knew it or not, this van owes its existence to the United Kingdom. To recognize this, as well as the 60th anniv...
VW Unveils New-Look, Euro-Spec 2015 Passat
4 Jul 2014, 03:31 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Feast your eyes on the all-new 2015 Volkswagen Passat. While North America will continue to get the Americanized (read: plumped up) version of the U.S.-built Passat, the European version of this sedan and wagon are getting a complete overhaul for 2...
GM Rewards Educators With Big Discount
4 Jul 2014, 02:03 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / School might be out for public school teachers, but General Motors is giving educators in all fields another reason to look forward to this summer. The automaker announced the GM Educator Discount program this week that gives teachers a special dis...
Top Tips for Keeping your Car Looking Good This Summer
3 Jul 2014, 22:46 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / With the three-day holiday weekend awaiting and decent weather expected for most of the U.S., many motorists will be heading out in their cars whether it’s for a family road trip or to show off at a neighborhood car show. With that in mind, w...
2015 Acura TLX Priced Starting from $30,995, Rated at Up to 35 MPG
3 Jul 2014, 20:42 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / As Acura prepares to launch the 2015 Acura TLX next month, it has announced pricing and estimated fuel economy figures for its all-new midsize sedan. Replacing both the TL and TSX sedans, the 2015 Acura TLX has a price range that almost mirrors the...
Watch How GM Works To Eliminate Brake Noise
3 Jul 2014, 18:45 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / There is nothing worse than hearing the brakes squeal on your brand new car, but as much testing that automakers do to limit such noises, sometimes there just isn’t a way to test all scenarios. General Motors is hoping it can change all that ...