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• 2014 BMW M5 Officially Revealed with Minor Updates
  As expected, BMW has unveiled its 2014 M5 sports sedan, giving it a rather quick update to the new body style that debuted just a year ago. The changes are rather subtle for the 4.4-liter V8 powered sedan with 560 hp. Mated to a seven-speed M dual-clutch transmission, the new M5 can also be had...
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• Watch Australian V8 Supercars at Circuit of the Americas Live Streaming Online
  This weekend, the Australian V8 Supercar Series heads to America for the first time in its storied history. Tackling the new Circuit of the Americas track in Austin, Texas, Australia’s V8 Supercars will complement the World Challenge race at the same venue. 28 cars in total will be competing in the inaugural event with Ford, Holden, Nissan,...
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• Infiniti Q30 to Rival Audi A3 and Q3
  Infiniti is working on an all-new Q30 model, which is expected to be launched in the next two years. According to global boss Andy Palmer, the Q30 will sit “between the Audi A3 and Audi Q3″ landing it in a niche market made possible by a three-way adjustable ride height system. One thing Palmer stressed...
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• 2014 Jeep Cherokee Production Delayed
  Chrysler has confirmed that production of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee has been delayed one month. The delay, however, won’t cause a supply issue as the American automaker is confident that sufficient inventory will be available at dealerships this fall. Chrysler wouldn’t elaborate on what issues are causing the delay, but stated that they are common...
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• Watch Pirelli World Challenge at Circuit of the Americas Live Streaming Online
  The 2013 World Challenge season is heading to the new Circuit of the Americas track in Austin, Texas this weekend and you can catch all of the action live streaming online. The World Challenge Cadillac Sports Car Challenge at Circuit of the Americas is already playing host to some of the fastest race cars in...
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• Watch the 2013 Nurburgring 24 Hours Live Streaming Online
  Are you ready for the biggest motorsport event of the season? The 2013 Nurburgring 24 Hours is a motorsport party in the Green Hell with 24 straight hours of non-stop racing action with some of the world’s finest supercars. Over 200 vehicles will be taking to the longest racetrack in the world, and luckily it’ll...
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• Wyoming Lithium Supply Could Yield 18 Million Tons
  Recently, the University of Wyoming’s researchers released data that showed the state’s Rock Springs Uplift could provide up to 18-million tons of lithium. While looking for sites to store carbon dioxide, the researchers came across brines that could yield several hundred years’ worth of production for lithium battery cells used in plug-in electric vehicles. The...
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• Porsche 918 Spyder is a Supercar Beauty [Mega Gallery]
  Yesterday, Porsche unveiled the 918 Spyder in production form and now we’ve gotten our hands on even more photos of the hybrid supercar. Powered by a mid-mounted, 4.6-liter V8 mated to a pair of electric motors, the 918 Spyder makes 887 hp and accelerates to 62 mph in just 2.8 seconds. To bring it up...
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• Mitsubishi Taking Two MiEV Evolution II Race Cars to Pikes Peak
  Mitsubishi has announced that it’ll be competing in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a pair of MiEV Evolution II all-electric prototypes. Like all teams participating, the Japanese automaker is aiming for a first-place finish with its four-wheel drive race car. Last year, Mitsubishi competed with the first iteration of the MiEV Evolution...
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• 10.7 Million Charging Stations Available Globally by 2020: Report
  According to a recent study released by IHS Automotive, an estimated 10.7-million charging stations will be available globally by the end of the decade. That’s a tenfold increase to where we are at today, but as sales continue to grow for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, a rise in charging stations worldwide is expected. Compiled...
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• Toyota Yaris Production Begins in France
  Production of the Toyota Yaris has begun in the Japanese automaker’s French factory, which will export the subcompact to the North American market. Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) held an official ceremony to kick off the Yaris compact’s production and marks the first-ever, Europe-built Toyota model that will be exported to North America. Around 25,000...
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• HSV Gen-F GTS is a Supercharged Holden Commodore with 577 HP Video
  Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has revealed its Gen-F model lineup, based on the VF Commodore but packing plenty more power under the hood. The lineup consists of the Clubsport sedan, Maloo pickup, Clubsport R8, Maloo R8, Senator Signature, and the ZL1-powered GTS. The Clubsport and Maloo models are powered by General Motor’s 6.2-liter, LS3 V8...
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