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By Will Maley on
We'll admit the Volkswagen diesel scandal has gone in various directions and places we weren't expecting. Case in point is an owner of a Volkswagen dealer planning a documentary on the scandal.
By Will Maley on
2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the Volkswagen Golf GTI, the model that started the hot hatch craze. To celebrate, Volkswagen has a big surprise in store.
By Will Maley on
How much would you be willing to pay for two low-mileage Mercedes-Benz S-Classes from the early nineties? $25,000? $30,000?
By Aaron Turpen on
The new Murano Hybrid will enter showrooms later this year and has now received official EPA fuel economy ratings. Buyers can expect up to 31 mpg on the highway and 28 mpg in town with the new hybrid crossover.
By Aaron Turpen on
Nissan's NISMO racing team is seeing some restructuring after the retirement of its former head, Shiochi Miyatani. A few insights are given by new program director Mike Carcamo.
By Denis Flierl on
What happens when you pit the performance BMW M4 against the electrified BMW i8 sports car on the drag strip?
By Aaron Turpen on
Nissan released video of an "Intelligent Parking Chair" concept and it's pretty dang awesome.
By Denis Flierl on
With Subaru getting ready to run their 2016 WRX STI Global Rallycross cars again this season, this driver needs to be recruited. [Video]
By Denis Flierl on
The 2016 Subaru WRX gets the new for 2015 2.0-liter engine. What changes are already in the works for the turbo boxer?
By Aaron Turpen on
The Nissan IDS Concept was shown in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) as a showcase of zero-emission, autonomous driving for the near future. There’s a lot of reality in this futuristic car.
By Will Maley on
Volkswagen's iconic hot hatch stole this writer's heart. Here's how it did it.
By Aaron Turpen on
There is nothing more appealing than something that knows exactly what it wants and what its purpose is. This applies to people, places, and things. A person who knows exactly what they want is rare and a car that knows its exact purpose and that is built towards that purpose with single-minded focus.. is a gem.
By Denis Flierl on
If you looking to buy a new Subaru WRX STI you may want to wait. Is Subaru coming out with a more powerful new engine in the WRX STI?
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru’s popular 2016 WRX wins Ward’s prestigious “10 Best Engines” 2016 accolade again. How many times has WRX STI won the award?
By Parks McCants on
Honda ECO mode 101: Does the green ECON button truly increase fuel economy?
By Parks McCants on
Here’s a bit of a teaser for U.S. Honda performance enthusiast waiting for the arrival of the North American specific Civic Type-R.
By Aaron Turpen on
In about a year, the cars racing at the circuits prior to Formula E all-electric F1 racing will be missing something. Drivers.
By Aaron Turpen on
Now that Black Friday, the nation's worst shopping day, is over with, it's time to relax with some of the Hoonigan Team as they blast their Z-cars through a dust-covered, abandoned shopping mall.
By Denis Flierl on
Will the next-generation 2018 Subaru Crosstrek get WRX lines?
By Denis Flierl on
Watch a driver take his BMW E92 3 Series and drive it up a hillside and flip over hard.
By Denis Flierl on
Mitsubishi is dropping the EVO after the last 2015 Lancer Evolution rolls off the assembly line this year. Why is Mitsubishi making a monumental mistake?
By Denis Flierl on
BMW hasn’t even launched the first 2016 M2 and fans are already dissatisfied with the performance coupe. What are their complaints?
By Aaron Turpen on
If Apple were to actually make a car, it would look like the Nissan Teatro for Dayz concept shown in Tokyo.
By Denis Flierl on
See how Factory Five can turn the Subaru WRX into a 0-60 in 3.8 sec sports car. How much will it cost?
By Aaron Turpen on
The excitement of buying a new car can be greatly tempered by the confusing array of jargon and terms thrown around as dealerships pile it on in order to slide in extra margins. Here's what you should know.
By Aaron Turpen on
If you were to name the leaders in self-driving vehicle technology and future strategies, who would you name? It's likely you wouldn't name the ones listed as tops in this new Navigant Research report. Hype and PR are one thing, actual work in the field is another.
By Denis Flierl on
See how not to drive a BMW M3 or any performance vehicle on the Nurburgring. Video
By Aaron Turpen on
An international research study that examines the safety performance of cars in the United States versus those in the European Union found a lot of key differences. Some may be due to regional effects, but many are likely due to regulatory differences.
By Aaron Turpen on
Once in a while, something really big comes along and doesn't get noticed right away. This is one of those things.
By Denis Flierl on
Watch this video from the UK as a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO loses it after cutting off a motorcycle.