Wednesday, September 30, 2015

SPECTRE Aston Martin DB10 in pictures

Images of the car set to star in the new James Bond film, SPECTRE: the Aston Martin DB10 from Car pictures, new cars, cool cars, sports cars, car shows http://ift.tt/1JEUoya via IFT...

New hybrid Honda S2000 is taking shape

News 1 Oct, 2015 Honda's hybrid replacement for the S2000 roadster to feature a 1.5-litre turbo with a total power output of 300bhp and F1 tech from Latest http://ift.tt/1VoFk42 via IFT...

Sporty new BMW X4 M40i revealed with 355bhp

News 1 Oct, 2015 BMW announces M-Performance version of X4 SUV with Porsche Macan-rivalling pace, but it may not come to UK from Latest http://ift.tt/1Ll1EGQ via IFT...

BWM X4 M40i - Pictures

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class V8 Edition

Already six years old as of 2015, the fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class is living its final months on the market. Outdated by both performance and design, especially when compared to its German competitors, the sedan is only a year away from receiving a comprehensive overhaul. The coupe and cabriolet versions, on the other hand, will likely be around for at least a couple of years before the fifth-gen E-Class expands to include two-door models. As...

Mercedes S63 AMG By G-Power

Performance versions of giant luxury sedans are one of the greatest examples of excess in the automotive world, possibly even more so than outright supercars in terms of having one’s cake and eating it too. The Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG is a supremely good example of this. It’s a car for someone that wants both a very high level of luxury and performance to match. For those that want even more luxury, there is a Maybach version, but for those that want...

XCAR Reviews The New Lamborghini Huracán: Video

The Lamborghini Huracán entered the market in 2014 with the responsibility of living up to the standards set by its predecessor, the Lamborghini Gallardo. A little over a year since its introduction, the Huracán has proven to be up-to-the-ask as a worthy successor to the Gallardo. Sales of the Lambo’s newest supercar have been robust as wealthy buyers have had no issues splurging for the Huracan. In fact, Lamborghini announced in September 2015...

Paul Walker's Daughter Files Lawsuit Against Porsche

Meadow Rain Walker, the 16-year-old daughter of Paul Walker, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Porsche. The lawsuit claims the Carrera GT Walker was riding in when he died had design flaws that made it unfit to be driven on the road. Walker’s lawsuit also claims the Porsche supercar “lacked safety features” that could have saved the life of her father and his friend, Roger Rodas, when the Carrera GT caught fire after hitting a pole back...

Suzuki Ignis

Suzuki unveiled two concept cars at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the 2015 Suzuki IK-2 and the 2015 Suzuki IM-4, which previewed a subcompact hatchback and a mini crossover, respectively. While the IK-2 has already made its debut in production form as the 2016 Suzuki Baleno, the IM-4 is still under development, albeit in its final stages, as an official debut has been announced for the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show in October. Confirmed to hit the market...

Mazda To Unveil A New Sport Car Concept In Tokyo, Could It Be The RX-7?

Having just unveiled the Koeru concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, Mazda has announced yet another premier for the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show in October. This time around though, the Japanese will launch a concept car that previews a future sports car. "Mazda’s latest creation clearly embodies the carmaker’s lineage. Designers strove to condense the company’s sports car history to as great a degree as possible into this concept," is all Mazda had...

Jenson Button to stay with McLaren for 2016

News 30 Sep, 2015 Jenson Button tells Auto Express he'll continue in F1 with McLaren next year from Latest http://ift.tt/1OH9wDc via IFT...

Tony Stewart To Retire From NASCAR Sprint Cup Series After 2016 Season

Tony Stewart will hang up his NASCAR Sprint Cup racing suit at the end of the 2016 season, according to Motorsport.com. The man's had a long road in NASCAR racing, and his accomplishments place him in elite company. His last few years have proven difficult both behind the wheel and personally, after an on-track incident that killed a young dirt... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1KS92E3 via IFT...

2015 BMW M6 launched in Mumbai at India's first BMW M Studio

BMW India has launched the new 2015 model year M6 Gran Coupe in India. The new car joins the salvo of M cars that BMW have launched this year that include the new M3, M4 and the M5. The car was launched at the new BMW M Studio showroom in Mumbai which is the first of its kind showcase of BMW's performance cars in India. The BMW M6 Gran Coupe is priced at Rs 1.71 crore (Ex-showroom, Mumbai) The 2015 model year M6 Gran Coupe will come with pretty...

MPs claimed £4.3m in motoring expenses in past three years

News 30 Sep, 2015 Shock figures uncover MPs’ expense claims for tolls, parking and the London Congestion Charge from Latest http://ift.tt/1WyfCHt via IFT...

Automotive Safety Giant Autoliv To Help Develop Autonomous Systems With Volvo

Automotive safety systems giant Autoliv has joined Volvo in the Swedish automaker’s Drive Me autonomous car research project. The two companies will share their findings in order to accelerate efforts to get the active safety systems fundamental to autonomous driving into production. Drive Me was established in 2013 and consists of a fleet... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1LPiI6G via IFT...

Six Recalls Affect 2015 Ford F-150, 2016 Ford Explorer, 2001-2008 Ford Escape, And Other Models

Earlier this morning, Ford Motor Company issued a whopping six recalls for a variety of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles, some as old as the 1998 model year. The problems range from structural issues to high-tech problems with adaptive cruise control systems. From oldest to newest vehicles, the recalls include: RECALL #1: 1998-2003 Ford... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1GhlfjR via IFT...

Tesla Model X SUV Revealed: 250-Mile Range, Starts Around $80,000

Yesterday, there were four major product reveals in America. Together, they offer an interesting comparison of solid, affordable tech design for the masses and outside-the-box, moonshot design that's reserved for top-tier earners. In the former category, there's Google. The tech giant took to the stage in San Francisco to debut slick new... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1O1XGSq via IFT...

VW Diesel Recall, 2016 Range Rover, 2016 Tesla Model X: What’s New @ The Car Connection

From The Car Connection: 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Review Today's Land Rover Range Rover was new for the 2013 model year, artfully blending more than 40 years of off-road heritage with the latest in technology and refinement to create a very balanced reinterpretation of the now-basic-seeming Range Rover that started it all. Land Rover has added... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1O1XGC0 via IFT...

2016 Tesla Model X, New Mazda Sports Car, Honda FCV: Today’s Car News

Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X electric crossover is finally out in the open. There are only two variants at launch and both of them offer at least 250 miles of range, based on EPA test results. The more potent of the two will hit 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds and pass the quarter mile in 11.7 seconds. Mazda is bringing a new sports car... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1haArZv via IFT...

Ford Focus RS

Ford introduced the first ever Focus RS in 2002, reviving the RS (Rallye Sport) badge after having popularized it before with rally homologation specials like the Escort RS 1600 or the Escort RS Cosworth. Despite looking like a road-going version of the WRC model, the car was FWD and offered a little over 200 horsepower. Almost seven years later, another generation of the Focus RS arrived with an even more pronounced rally look and a Volvo-sourced...

Peugeot 3008

Introduced in 2008 as a compact crossover with MPV-like styling, the Peugeot 3008 is about to receive a major makeover for the 2017 model year. The news comes from our trusty paparazzi, who spotted a camouflaged prototype of the second-gen 3008 testing in southern Europe. Besides getting a full redesign that will most likely move it into a new segment, the 3008 is also set to receive a new platform. The new model will ditch PSA’s current PF2 underpinnings...

Renault Plans To Return To Formula 1

The ongoing saga surrounding Renault’s status in Formula One took another turn after it was announced that the French automaker has signed a letter of intent with Gravity Motorsports, an affiliate of Genii Capital SA, to acquire a controlling stake in Lotus’ F1 Team. The expected acquisition is considered the first step towards the company’s return to Formula One racing as a full-scale constructor since it sold a 75 percent stake in its old...

2016 Lexus LS Gets Minor Updates Ahead Of New Model’s Arrival

The current Lexus LS is now entering its 10th year on the market, making it a veritable dinosaur in automotive terms, but the good news is that a new one is in the works. We’re expecting this all-new LS in the second half of next year, as a 2017 model, but even with its impending arrival Lexus has chosen to spruce up the current car with a... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1O7V8np via IFT...

Mahindra and Mahindra's Haridwar plant crosses seven lakh units production milestone

After selling five lakh units of the Scorpio, Mahindra andamp; Mahindra has written yet another success story. The carmaker's manufacturing facility in Haridwar has touched the seven lakh units production milestone in a span of less than 10 years of its inauguration. The carmaker currently manufactures the Mahindra Bolero pickup and the Mahindra Gio models besides the Mahindra Alfa and Mahindra Champion range of products at this plant. The Haridwar...

Fast and Furious franchise to end after three more movies

We have some news for the fans of the movie Fast and Furious. Vin Diesel has announced on his post on a social media site that the street racing action film will come to an end after one last triology. Donna Langley, Chairman, Universal Studios, is of the opinion that the action flick still has a potential to milk in profit, but they have to be careful in order to avoid fatigue. She stated that three more movies could come out now and Vin Diesel...

Tesla Model X electric SUV revealed

Tesla has launched the world's first fully electric SUV, the Model X. The long awaited car gets a design language quite similar to the Model S and features similar headlamps and a sloping design language that we have come to be so used to. Tesla claims that the Model X's drag coefficient is a mere 0.24, and that along with an electronically deployed spoiler makes the SUV very sleek and aerodynamic. The Model X also boasts a first ever set of...

Compare And Contrast The 2016 Honda Civic With The Previous Generation

Honda is introducing an all-new, 10-generation Civic for the 2016 model year, one based on a global platform and powered by new turbocharged four-cylinder engines. And in addition to the regular sedan and coupe variants, there will also be a return of a five-door Civic hatch. We now have an opportunity to compare and contrast the 2016 Civic with... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1O7IaGg via IFT...