The current E90 BMW 3-Series has been on the market since 2005, so it's only fitting that prototypes for the next-gen model are almost complete. Most agree that the next model will feature styling lifted, at least in part, from the Concept CS, though also expect to see a healthy dose of the new corporate styling debuted on the latest 7-Series and...
For those who wish the Honda CR-Z hybrid hatchback was more like the CRX of old, Honda unleashed a surprise at the vaunted Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. over the weekend. The Honda CR-Z Mugen RR Concept is a more racetrack-ready version of the Mugen CR-Z Concept that Honda showed off earlier this year. This model has a unique body kit...
Whether you're a fan of its styling or not, the 2011 Porsche Panamera is one serious piece of machinery, and refined, too. And for the latest model year the entire lineup has been made more fuel efficient--and more accessible. What do we mean by that? Well, a new V-6 variant has brought the price of entry to $74,400, which is very reasonable for a...
Elegant yet conservative, mid-size yet larger than average, and packing a powerful, ready-to-rev V-6 engine, the 2011 Acura RL delivers sophistication and technology in a well-controlled package, yet it somehow ends up unsatisfying despite its strengths. MotorAuthority rates the 2011 RL a 6, as these shortcomings hamstring what matters most to us...
Just last week the 2011 BMW X5 diesel was recalled for a potential steering failure due to a faulty belt tensioner. This week, the 2011 X3 joins the steering-related recall party, but for a faulty steering position sensor. The result, however, would be the same: the sudden loss of power steering assist. Unlike the mechanical issue with the X5...
For many, Saab is still teetering on the brink despite a recent shot in the arm from Pang Da and Youngman, but its cars are certainly doing well in safety tests, if not in sales. The 2011 9-4X today joined the 9-5 among the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Picks. The requirements to earn a Top Safety Pick rating include top...
We all complain about bad drivers, though some of the worst drivers complain the most. The Netherlands has found a way to extract some good from the bad, however, by making a reality TV show to laugh at the incompetent pilots. The laughter ended recently, however, as one contestant wrecked badly on camera. The host of the show, Ruben Nicolai, and...
The lucky dogs at Sweden's Sportbilen apparently got some alone time with a prototype for the upcoming Audi Q3 RS, and they were kind enough to film the experience and share it. With a 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbocharged engine cranking out 300 horsepower, quattro all-wheel drive, and a comfortable seating for four plus room for your gear, we're...
The BMW 3-Series is one of the most consistently praised cars in the luxury sport sedan class, and for good reason. If the regular car isn't quite enough for you, however, and you're not itching for an M Division fix, these special editions might be what you're looking for. The 3-Series Edition Exclusive offers Dakota leather upholstery in Pearl...
Beware, tifosi, what you're about to see is gruesome. The Ferrari 599 GTO in the video below met with a violent end after its owner lost control at the end of a 155-mph straight. The damage looks to be extensive, and includes the hood, front fenders, a broken windshield, and what appears to be a deformed front crash beam. It might be repairable by...
For the second straight year, the Race Of Champions will be held in Dusseldorf, Germany, at the ESPRIT Arena. The race takes place December 3-4, 2011. This is a schedule change that was brought about due to a scheduling conflict with a soccer match. The Race Of Champions was originally scheduled to be held in Frankfurt at the Commerzbank-Arena...
Former F1 driver and current NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Jacques Villeneuve spoke out on Lewis Hamilton's treatment in the Monaco Grand Prix, where he was penalized for broadsiding Felipe Massa and Pastor Maldonado. Villeneuve says F1 drivers should be allowed to race each other with less worry about pentalty for such incidents. Why? Villeneuve wants...
Flame broiling is more Burger King's gig, but one McDonald's in Furuset, Norway, apparently wants to get in on the tasty fire-licked action. This Lamborghini Gallardo did what Italian supercars do third-best while in that McDonald's drive-through: burned to the ground. You can see the foamy, post-firefighter aftermath at the link below. The driver...
The BMW Z4 is due to get a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine this fall, but that's not the only new thing going on with the luxury roadster. BMW is showing off the Design Pure Balance treatment on its Facebook page, and it looks pretty amazing. Kicking up the style and luxury a few notches, the Design Pure Balance treatment includes Cohiba...
The current E90 BMW 3-Series has been on the market since 2005, so it's only fitting that prototypes for the next-gen model are almost complete. Most agree that the next model will feature styling lifted, at least in part, from the Concept CS, though also expect to see a healthy dose of the new corporate styling debuted on the latest 7-Series and...
For those who wish the Honda CR-Z hybrid hatchback was more like the CRX of old, Honda unleashed a surprise at the vaunted Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. over the weekend. The Honda CR-Z Mugen RR Concept is a more racetrack-ready version of the Mugen CR-Z Concept that Honda showed off earlier this year. This model has a unique body kit...
Whether you're a fan of its styling or not, the 2011 Porsche Panamera is one serious piece of machinery, and refined, too. And for the latest model year the entire lineup has been made more fuel efficient--and more accessible. What do we mean by that? Well, a new V-6 variant has brought the price of entry to $74,400, which is very reasonable for a...
Elegant yet conservative, mid-size yet larger than average, and packing a powerful, ready-to-rev V-6 engine, the 2011 Acura RL delivers sophistication and technology in a well-controlled package, yet it somehow ends up unsatisfying despite its strengths. MotorAuthority rates the 2011 RL a 6, as these shortcomings hamstring what matters most to us...
Just last week the 2011 BMW X5 diesel was recalled for a potential steering failure due to a faulty belt tensioner. This week, the 2011 X3 joins the steering-related recall party, but for a faulty steering position sensor. The result, however, would be the same: the sudden loss of power steering assist. Unlike the mechanical issue with the X5...
For many, Saab is still teetering on the brink despite a recent shot in the arm from Pang Da and Youngman, but its cars are certainly doing well in safety tests, if not in sales. The 2011 9-4X today joined the 9-5 among the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Picks. The requirements to earn a Top Safety Pick rating include top...
We all complain about bad drivers, though some of the worst drivers complain the most. The Netherlands has found a way to extract some good from the bad, however, by making a reality TV show to laugh at the incompetent pilots. The laughter ended recently, however, as one contestant wrecked badly on camera. The host of the show, Ruben Nicolai, and...
The lucky dogs at Sweden's Sportbilen apparently got some alone time with a prototype for the upcoming Audi Q3 RS, and they were kind enough to film the experience and share it. With a 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbocharged engine cranking out 300 horsepower, quattro all-wheel drive, and a comfortable seating for four plus room for your gear, we're...
The BMW 3-Series is one of the most consistently praised cars in the luxury sport sedan class, and for good reason. If the regular car isn't quite enough for you, however, and you're not itching for an M Division fix, these special editions might be what you're looking for. The 3-Series Edition Exclusive offers Dakota leather upholstery in Pearl...
Beware, tifosi, what you're about to see is gruesome. The Ferrari 599 GTO in the video below met with a violent end after its owner lost control at the end of a 155-mph straight. The damage looks to be extensive, and includes the hood, front fenders, a broken windshield, and what appears to be a deformed front crash beam. It might be repairable by...
For the second straight year, the Race Of Champions will be held in Dusseldorf, Germany, at the ESPRIT Arena. The race takes place December 3-4, 2011. This is a schedule change that was brought about due to a scheduling conflict with a soccer match. The Race Of Champions was originally scheduled to be held in Frankfurt at the Commerzbank-Arena...
Former F1 driver and current NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Jacques Villeneuve spoke out on Lewis Hamilton's treatment in the Monaco Grand Prix, where he was penalized for broadsiding Felipe Massa and Pastor Maldonado. Villeneuve says F1 drivers should be allowed to race each other with less worry about pentalty for such incidents. Why? Villeneuve wants...
Flame broiling is more Burger King's gig, but one McDonald's in Furuset, Norway, apparently wants to get in on the tasty fire-licked action. This Lamborghini Gallardo did what Italian supercars do third-best while in that McDonald's drive-through: burned to the ground. You can see the foamy, post-firefighter aftermath at the link below. The driver...
The BMW Z4 is due to get a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine this fall, but that's not the only new thing going on with the luxury roadster. BMW is showing off the Design Pure Balance treatment on its Facebook page, and it looks pretty amazing. Kicking up the style and luxury a few notches, the Design Pure Balance treatment includes Cohiba...
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