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While it may seem that automakers are focusing more on fuel efficiency than performance these days, cars are actually getting quicker.

There are a lot of unique looking cars out there, and some of them are even affordable, meaning you don’t need a hypercar to stand out from the crowd.

The history of Volkswagen is littered with great cars and even greater ads. For every brilliant model, there was a brilliant, funny, self-aware ad to sell it.

Body-on-frame SUVs are becoming a rare sight on today’s dealer lots. 

Mercedes-Benz is one of the oldest automobile manufacturers in the world.

There aren’t many automotive brands that people get more enthusiastic about than Porsche.

BMW enthusiasts are some of the most passionate automotive enthusiasts in the world. From huge enthusiasts events such as Bimmerfest and various owners’ clubs, BMW drivers truly love their Ultimate Driving Machines. If you’ve got a BMW owner or enthusiast in your life and you’re looking for a gift idea, look no further. In this article, we’ll take a look at the best BMW gifts that could serve as stocking stuffers or birthday presents. If you’re shopping for yourself, even better—there’s sure to be something that grabs your attention.

So you know you want an Audi sedan but you’re unsure whether the subcompact Audi A3 or compact Audi A4 is more appropriate for your lifestyle? You’ve found the right post!

Immediately following the online reveal on September 23 of the new electric Volkswagen ID.4—a Tesla Model Y competitor—buyers can reserve an ID.4 with a refundable deposit of only $100. Volkswagen plans to deliver the first ID.4 vehicles to reservation holders later this year. 

The Volkswagen Passat is one of those cars that make a critic feel spoiled. There is nothing loudly, annoyingly, nor dangerously wrong with it. And yet, it doesn’t really do enough to earn a really glowingly positive review. And I think I’ve identified exactly what I want from it: I want it to be a Skoda.

When you talk to people about the BMW i3, the question that comes up the most often is “who is it for?” After driving the car for a week and considering the question thoroughly, I have found the answer. The BMW i3 is for me.

urns out that it’s not easy making money off of small cars. Even if those small cars aren’t really all that cheap. And with a new boss in town, BMW needs to make more money from its vehicles. Which means, according to a new report, that many of BMW’s smaller cars are getting the ax.

The executive sport-sedan is a jack-of-all-trades that can fit neatly between a flagship vehicle and an entry-level model. The Audi A6 and Mercedes E-Class borrow heavily from their big siblings (the A8 and S-Class) but offer a true luxury experience for buyers who aren’t looking to spend 100s of thousands of dollars. Choosing a better vehicle between the two is no easy task.

As of July 10, 2019, Volkswagen no longer makes anything known as the Beetle. This marks the first time in the company’s history that no vehicle known as the Beetle will be produced.

When the Genesis G70 came out last year, we were so impressed by the sport sedan that we awarded it as AutoGuide.com‘s 2019 Car of the Year.

The Macan is the gateway to the Porsche club. It’s incredibly popular, racking up hundreds of thousands of sales in its few years of existence. But it’s also been criticized in the past for being a bit too focused on athleticism and not quite focused enough on luxury. The latest Macan is going through an update that will help balance it out and broaden its appeal to a wider audience of car buyers.

When the new Mercedes-Benz GLS arrives later this year, it’ll be the perfect foil to the well-received BMW X7 that came out recently. Both are luxury SUVs with three rows of seating, designed to help buyers move into something bigger for their growing families. 

The ultra-luxurious new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe has been unveiled with four doors and a striking rear end.

Volkswagen has just given out more details about the ID.3’s electric batteries including how quickly they can charge and how long they’re expected to last.

Either in response to customer demand or as part of its plan all along, Porsche is introducing a new 4.0-liter 6-cylinder engine for top-tier 718 models. Mercifully, these will be offered with a 6-speed manual transmission as standard in either the Spyder and Cayman GT4.

Over an Americano at the carbon fiber counter of Monticello Motor Club’s coffee bar, the head of the BMW X3 and X4 M project delivered a piece of spin that you’re all likely to hear over the coming months: The X4 M is an M4 but taller. And after driving X4 M Competition around Monticello’s 3.5-mile road course and through the winding roads of the Catskills, I can happily report that he was wrong.

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class had a huge impact on the industry. Fifteen years ago, the idea of a four-door coupe was born with the first CLS and the industry has was inspired, as almost every four-doored vehicle now has a coupe-like profile that was pioneered by the CLS-Class.

The Mercedes GLB has debuted to slot between the small GLA and compact GLC crossovers and somehow has enough room to offer an optional third-row seat.

The GLC and its predecessor, the GLK, have proven to be hugely successful for Mercedes.

Former FCA CEO, the late Sergio Marchionne, predicted long ago that car companies would have to join forces as automotive research and development costs continue to rise.

Most people probably know that Audi is a German automaker, but do you know where in Germany the company is from, where it is based, and where it builds its cars today?

The 2020 Audi A4 has just been refreshed with tweaked styling cues and updated technology and powertrains.

The Mercedes-Benz EQC is an all-new electric crossover that’s set to do battle against the Tesla Model X, Jaguar I-Pace, and Audi e-tron.

Two versions of the overhauled 2020 Mercedes GLS have debuted, and the full-size three-row SUV will only be available as a mild hybrid. Not only has the SUV grown in size, but it also gets a new style and the latest new technology and safety features.

When the Mercedes CLA first came out in 2013, the German brand boasted that it would raise the bar for the entry-level luxury segment.

The Volkswagen Tarok is making its North American debut at the New York Auto Show this week. And that’s a little unusual because the  Brazilian pickup wasn’t really designed with us in mind.

As far as sports cars go, the Porsche 911 is up there as one of the most important and iconic in the world.

The Mercedes-Benz GLB Concept previews a new compact crossover that will slot between the GLA and the GLC as a more rugged offering.

Audi has taken the veil off the S6 and the S7. As predicted, they’ll both be powered by the same turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 with 450 hp and 442 lb-ft that powers the RS4 and RS5.

We’ve already covered where BMW, one of Germany’s largest automakers, comes from and where it makes its cars. Now its time to do the same for one of its arch rivals, Mercedes-Benz.

BMW, like the rest of the world, is on a mission to convince the marketplace that its cars are even more luxurious, premium, and valuable than ever before. They’ve changed their slogan from Pure Driving Pleasure to Ultimate Driving Machine, they’re charging more money, and they’ve shelved the 6 Series in favor of the 8. And it’s in that last change (and perhaps only in that last change) that everything comes together.

Comparing a Mercedes G-Wagen to a Jeep Wrangler might seem as absurd as comparing a Michelin star restaurant to a fast food joint, but in the end, you leave neither hungry in the same way that neither SUV fails to make you smile or get you out of a tough spot.

The new Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 has made its official debut ahead of the 2019 New York International Auto Show.

Crossovers are getting bigger and bigger to accommodate the needs of the average family. We brought out a trio of new spacious, feature filled and impressive three-row crossovers to see how they compare to one another.

Volkswagen just filed to reserve a bunch of interesting hybrid and electric vehicle-related badges with the European Intellectual Property Office.

MINI is known for making fun cars with a ton of personality, but here’s a question we hear a lot. Is MINI a British company or a German one?

When it attended the Geneva Motor Show in March, BMW brought out a heavily revised version of the 7 Series. Under the skin, the 7 is essentially unchanged, but the nose, hood, front fenders, bumpers, lights, and interior have all been updated to keep up with the increasing demands of the luxury market. The changes are all based on feedback that BMW got from its customers (most of whom live in China and the US) and all are designed to help them show off their ability to own a 7 Series.

I like it. I like the new Volkswagen Jetta GLI a lot and that’s not just because it’s cheap or I got to drive it down the Tail of the Dragon and into Knoxville, Tennessee — though those two points certainly don’t hurt. I like because it performs enormously well and offers everything it has to give generously. I like it because it sounds good and it looks about right and it drives about right. But there’s still a little something missing.

When the BMW X1 and X2 debuted a short while ago, it was hard to get overly excited about these crossovers. Since they use a platform from MINI, they didn’t feel as engaging as “true” BMWs, and, worst of all, they had less personality than their MINI counterparts.

An executive order published by the California Air Resources Board indicates the Audi E-Tron 55 Quattro will travel 277.55 miles (446 km) on a single charge.

The German four-door is powered by the same 2.0-liter turbo that is found under the hood of the A35 AMG hatchback for Canada and Europe. It makes 302 hp and and 295 lb-ft of torque and is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with paddle shifters and an AMG 4MATIC all-wheel drive system. This setup allows the hot little sedan to scoot from 0-60 mph in 4.7s and reach an undisclosed top speed.

BMW’s four-door electric i4 sedan is taking shape and BMW has given us a sneak peek at the car winter testing in Arjeplog, Sweden.

Do you know where BMW is from and where it makes its cars today?

The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe has received updated looks, new technologies and other minor updates for the 2020 model year – but this crossover is still definitely not a coupe.

Resistance is futile — especially when profits are involved.

Knowing the hype surrounding its first EV is hot, Porsche has once again released teaser images of the upcoming Taycan.

I am very lucky to be one of the few automotive journalists in the world who has driven both the  BMW Z4 and  Toyota Supra, and I wanted to bring up all the ways the two sports cars felt very different, despite being built on the same platform.

Porsche has released a new sketch of the upcoming Taycan, the brand’s first dedicated electric vehicle and has also shared details on the EV’s launch date.

Daimler AG has filed to renew its trademark for the SLR name, potential evidence that the German automaker is open to building a next-generation version of the supercar.

Love BMWs? Love the West Coast? Love free stuff? Have we got to the contest for you!

Many luxury SUVs have been completely redone for 2019, which can make things tough on buyers who might want to stay loyal to a brand or jump ship to an all-new experience.

Bimmerfest 2019 California is the biggest BMW car show in the country featuring two days of action for BMW enthusiasts. Running on May 25-26 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the show will be held at Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA.

Activities include:

The Porsche Taycan is the German automaker’s first fully electric vehicle and the anticipation is so high that production has already been increased to meet the high demand.

This time last year, Audi revealed its first series-production electric vehicle. Sort of. The e-tron was still wrapped in camouflage at the time. Now, again at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, Audi has debuted the Audi Q4 e-tron concept, the brand’s fifth electric model.