Even icons need to stay fresh, and for the 2014 model year a major redesign is coming to the classic look of the MINI Cooper.
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Fiat is sending out its thanks to its 500,000 Facebook fans via a contest in which you can win a brand new Fiat 500.
The Mazda CX-5 is now launching in worldwide markets, and the company is taunting producers of EVs with some tongue-in-cheek roadsigns.
It’s no secret that the Chinese car business is still growing, even though it is already the largest market in the world. Automakers responded for the most part, with China focused cars and marketing campaigns, and now Ford is finally upping Chinese production to get is slice of the sales pie.
Porsche released official photos of the 918 Spyder prototype testing, but we now have spy photos to show you, with a few more angles of the hybrid supercar.
He led Ford through the recession of the early nineties and is attributed with carrying the company out of an economic downturn, and today it is being reported that former CEO of Ford Motor Company, Harold ‘Red’ Poling, has passed away.
Poling was 86 years old at the time of his passing, which happened this Saturday in Pacific Grove, Calif. He is well known for the strict quality regulations that he introduced to Ford, which was part of the reason for the companies turn around in the early nineties.
“Red Poling was an extraordinary leader who had a profound impact on Ford Motor Company and everyone who worked with him. With a list of accomplishments that span 43 years, including leading the company through a remarkable turnaround during the 1980s and 1990s, Red was respected by all for his leadership, his passion for being the low-cost producer and his genuine affinity for people. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family,” said executive chairman Bill Ford.
Three new cars have been added to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) top safety pick list, an award which is bestowed on vehicles that receive the top ratings in all crash tests performed.
The Chevy Malibu Eco, Hyundai Azera, and Toyota Prius C are the newest recipients of the top safety pick award. The Malibu Eco is a redesigned model, which only took the honor after the update. The Prius C is an all new model, and now joins the Prius V and regular Prius as a top safety pick. As for the Azera, it had been tested previously, but only the new iteration of the car took home a top safety pick award.
The IIHS tests impact results for crashes from the rear, side, and front, as well as roof rigidity and in car whiplash protection.
Audi, along with other manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari, have taken to YouTube recently to send out thanks to each company’s fans and faithfuls, releasing videos of cars doing extraordinary things. Audi has now revealed a follow up, which chronicles the making of its thank you video.
The newest vehicle from Honda isn’t a car at all, it is a small personal mobility machine meant for single occupant transport called the UNI-CUB.
Jamming tons of people into a small car is a comedic staple in the clown community, and now Chevrolet is using the tactic as a competition to see how many rugby players can fit in the Chevrolet Sonic.
People often talk about feeling at home in their vehicles, but this enthusiast took the saying a little too literally.
The Infiniti G37 is getting a refresh, and will arrive in the spring of next year as a 2014 model year car, according to a high level exec at Nissan.
On Sept. 21, 2009, a nineteen-year-old man struck a couple on a motorcycle while texting behind the wheel of his car. Now, the couple is attempting to sue the woman who was sending the messages to the man, saying that she was encouraging his distracted driving.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is commencing an investigation into an estimated 123,000 Hyundai Elantra’s after a metal bracket used on the driver’s side-curtain airbag cut a gash into the ear of a driver.
Car advertising is always aimed at a key demographic, and the newest spot from Fiat Argentina reinforces its slew of commercials aimed directly at men.
Chevrolet has unveiled plans for an all new small SUV, called the Chevrolet Trax, that will be introduced to the world at the 2012 Paris Auto Show in September.
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is getting a mid-cycle refresh that will rid the car of its iconic quad-headlight setup, and add new style to the front, rear and side body panels.
The One Lap of America race event looks to pit race teams against each other in a variety of automotive challenges, one of which saw this Cadillac CTS-V Wagon end up on its roof.
After the confirmation of the Juke-R going into production and the release of “Desert Nemesis,” the mini-movie that details an Italian exotic vs. Juke-R street race, Nissan has released two more videos showing off the Juke-R.
Getting the most out of a high performance car like an AMG takes skill, training, and practice.That’s why Mercedes hosts the AMG driving academy to teach owners how to squeeze every bit of performance out of their vehicles.
Patrick Dempsey, known for his acting role on the medical drama television show Grey’s Anatomy, is set to compete in his first American Le Mans Series race this weekend at Laguna Seca raceway.
In an always competitive market, Audi has plans to become the largest luxury automaker in the world, and has filed papers with the European trademark office to protect seven new car names likely to be seen on upcoming models.
Volvo is a brand that established a reputation of safety and reliability, but rarely received praise for sporty or exciting looking cars. The S60 concept was unveiled in 2008 and changed that perception, showing a new design direction which is being adopted across the Swedish automakers full line.
Racing and car wrecks are synonymous with one another, and the latest Super GT race at Fuji raceway saw Tim Bergmeister careening into the wall at high speeds in his Porsche.