The second generation Peugeot 308 is probably the best example of the effects of economic crisis on the European automakers. For years now, PSA sales are declining in Europe, and the manufacturer is desperately looking for the recipe of success. … Continue reading
A couple of spy shots showing the undisguised BMW M235i Coupe are circling these days on the net. The new, very small and extremely sporty BMW resembles very much with the M135i hatchback, except for the boot and the redesigned … Continue reading
The German manufacturer announced that the development stage its latest hybrid supercar, the Porsche 918 Spyder has ended. The Porsche 918 Spyder looks very much like we’ve already seen in spy videos, so there is nothing new here. But it … Continue reading
Semmingly the VBB-3 has nothing to do with a car, albeit an electric one: it looks more like a rocket laid flat. But under the streamlined body, engineers from the Ohio State Center for Automotive Research (CAR), together with the … Continue reading
A few days ago, a white Aston Martin Rapide could be seen circling on the 13-mile Nürburgring circuit in Germany. Nothing outstanding so far. But the fact that the car was a „hybrid” running on gasoline and hydrogen, with the … Continue reading
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The popular Toyota 4Runner was slightly redesigned for the 2014 model year. The new design was introduced at the Stagecoach Music Festival near Palm Springs, California. The new Toyota 4Runner will be easily recognizable thanks to its tougher looks. Otherwise, … Continue reading
The Toyota ME.WE was revealed last week, and left everyone standing. This small car not only looks different from today’s Toyotas, but it is built of totally new materials, and incorporates a number of small, but brilliant ideas. To build … Continue reading
For about a decade, we all laughed at the cars Chinese automotive industry was producing. Chinese car names were – and still are – funny, the design was usually a deja vu of a popular Western model, and the build … Continue reading
Concept cars are known for crazy ideas that have nothing to do with the cars we usually drive, but the Twizy Renault Sport F1 takes this one step further. Engineers from Renaultsport incorporated the latest F1 technology into the tiny, … Continue reading
The standard Audi TT is already a very nice little sports car, but the Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept is a heartbreaker. It is 300 kg lighter compared to the normal version, and those who like driving know that this … Continue reading
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With the Shelby Mustang 1000 S/C, the race for building the most powerful car reaches the level of insanity. The car is based on the immensely powerful Shelby GT500, but instead of 662 hp, it churns out an amazing 1,100 … Continue reading
The brand new 2014 Cadillac CTS created lots of buzz in the automotive press, and those who’ve seen it at the New York Auto Show say that it looks even better in real life than on the leaked photos. Everybody … Continue reading
It feels such a waste to own a Dodge Viper TA and never race it. Speed was never an issue for the 640-hp 2013 SRT Viper, but its cornering and braking capabilities were not as good as they could be. … Continue reading
For some strange reason, car manufacturers usually leak photos showing the outside of their models-yet-to-be-presented. Mercedes decided to do the opposite: they sent to the press a couple of shots of the interior of their new Mercedes Benz S Class. … Continue reading
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The G 63 AMG 6×6 Mercedes is based on the well-known G-Class, which is already among the best all-terrain vehicles in the world. The base concept of the G-Class was introduced in the ’80s and it was so brilliant, that … Continue reading