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2014 Porsche 911 Targa Spied Catching Some Sun

The latest generation of Porsche 911 (the 991) is quickly expanding in terms of trims and models. With the new GT3 being unveiled at Geneva last week proving to be the ultimate Porsche, today we bring something a little bit more relaxed: the 911 Targa.

Filed under: Convertibles Coupes Featured Articles German Porsche Sports Cars Spy Photos
Tags: Porsche, porsche 911, Porsche 911 Targa, porsche 991, Porsche Carrera Targa, targa, Targa Top, Targa Tops

By Sami Haj-Assaad Mar 14 2013

Top Ten Least Imaginative Car Names

What’s the most important step a manufacturer undertakes when creating a new car? Building a great chassis? Getting the interior ergonomics right? Providing the perfect drivetrain to complement the new product? Nope. All wrong. The really, really important factor for any new car is getting the name right. All joking aside, a vehicle’s name is...

Filed under: Chevrolet Featured Articles Ferrari Fiat Mercury Nissan Renault SMART Top 10 Toyota Volkswagen
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By Mike Schlee Mar 14 2013

Scion FR-S Sedan and Shooting Brake Envisioned by Chief Engineer

With the Toyota FT86 Open Concept unveiled last week, Scion FR-S chief engineer Tetsuya Tada explained that the cabrio was inevitable. However, in a new post by Toyota on a corporate blog, Tada isn’t quite done with his vehicle yet, and is looking forward to more FR-S based machines.

Filed under: BMW Concept Cars Convertibles Coupes Featured Articles German Japanese Scion Sports Cars Toyota
Tags: BMW, BMW-Toyota Collaboration, Scion, scion fr-s, Subaru, subaru brz, Toyota, toyota ft-86 concept, toyota ft-86 open concept, Toyota GT86

By Sami Haj-Assaad Mar 14 2013

BMW M4 Spy Photos Show Uber 4-Series Coupe

Our Spy photographers have been getting one heck of a workout this week, and are delivering the goods every day. Today we see the beefed up BMW M4 Coupe.

Filed under: BMW Coupes Featured Articles German Luxury Cars Sports Cars Spy Photos
Tags: BMW, BMW 3 Series Coupe, BMW 4, bmw 4-series, bmw m4, New 4 Series, Spy Photos, spy pics

By Sami Haj-Assaad Mar 14 2013

Audi R8 V10 Plus Lights it Up on the Dyno – Video

One of the best places to listen to a vehicle’s engine note through its power band is on a dyno; and that’s exactly what Audi did with its R8 V10 plus.

Filed under: Audi Coupes Exotics Featured Articles German Luxury Cars Sports Cars Videos
Tags: Audi, Audi R8, audi r8 dyno video, audi r8 v10, audi r8 v10 dyno video, audi r8 v10 plus, r8, r8 dyno video, r8 v10, r8 v10 dyno video, r8 v10 plus

By Jason Siu Mar 14 2013

Acura ‘Gears Up’ to Take NSX Racing

Honda has made clear its intentions to take the NSX racing, both in its home country of Japan, and America, and with the announcement of a new technical partnership today that becomes a step closer to reality.

Filed under: Acura Concept Cars Coupes Exotics Featured Articles Hybrids Japanese Le Mans Race Cars Sports Cars
Tags: 24 hours of le mans, Acura, honda performance development, japanese cars, magneti marelli

By Colum Wood Mar 14 2013

Hyundai Tucson Hydrogen Fuel Cell On Sale in 2015 Confirms CEO

At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show last week, Hyundai unveiled its new European-spec ix35, which gave us a preview of the 2014 Tucson once it makes it to America.

Filed under: Crossovers Featured Articles Hyundai Korean Sedans SUVs
Tags: hydrogen fuel-cell tucson, Hyundai, hyundai hydrogen fuel cell tucson, hyundai ix35, Hyundai Tucson, hyundai tucson hydrogen fuel cell, ix35, tucson, tucson fuel cell, tucson hydrogen fuel cell

By Jason Siu Mar 14 2013

Tour the Mazda Museum Online Thanks to Google Streetview

What better way to experience a car museum than through the eyes of a car? That, at least, is the thinking of the folks at Mazda who have opened up the Mazda Museum in Hiroshimi, Japan to anyone with a computer thanks to the technology of Google Streetview.

Filed under: Featured Articles Japanese Mazda
Tags: google streetview, japanese cars, Mazda, mazda museum

By Colum Wood Mar 14 2013

Honda, Acura Recalling 250,000 Vehicles for Self-Braking Glitch

Honda has announced a recall of roughly 250,000 vehicles globally for an electronics glitch that could cause the brakes to be applied even when the the pedal has not been pressed.

Filed under: Acura Car Recalls Featured Articles Honda Japanese Safety
Tags: Acura, Acura MDX, Acura RL, Honda, honda odyssey recall, honda pilot recall, recall notice, recalls, Safety

By Colum Wood Mar 14 2013

2016 Audi A5 to Gain Plug-in Hybrid Variant

The current-generation Audi A5 is widely considered a success for the German automaker, blending a stunningly stylish body with luxury and performance.