The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet are heading to the showroom next month, just in time for summer. Whether you want to feel the wind ripping through your hair as you drive down the coast or zip through the city streets in style, there's an E-Class to fit any ... Read more
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The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet Head to the Showroom Floor
Fiat Mulling Idea to Move Headquarters from Italy to United States
When Fiat took over Chrysler back in 2009, there were rumblings that the Italian automaker would bring the Pentastar back to Turin. Now, as Italy's economic turmoil rages on, it appears that Fiat is kicking around the idea of ditching its home of more than 100 years in Lingotto--and its ... Read more
2014 BMW 6 Series Adds M Sport Edition
Available on all 2014 BMW 6 Series models will be a special M Sport enhancement edition that will add features and sportier styling. On the outside the 6 Series will get new 19-inch wheels with a double five-spoke design. A host of dark-chrome accents will make their way on everything ... Read more
Caught! 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Testing with Audi R8, Ferrari 458 Italia
To be the best you have to beat the best, and apparently, that's a saying Chevrolet has taken to heart with the C7 Corvette Stingray. These images our spy photographer snapped can attest to that, as a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is seen here testing on public roads with an ... Read more
Week in Review: Cadillac Drives Itself, the Next Mercedes-Benz S-Class Surfaces, and Meet the 2014 P
Remember when you thought cars that could drive themselves were right up there with ones that could fly? Well, the former may happen sooner than you think, and an American automaker may be the first to do so. That was only the first major automotive news story of the week ... Read more
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Tapped to Pace the 97th Indianapolis 500
Here's your "no surprise here" moment of the day. The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has been chosen as the next vehicle to pace the field at this year's Indianapolis 500. The race is scheduled to go ... Read more
Behind the Wheel: 2013 Fiat 500c Abarth
Imagine that you've landed a job with Chrysler Group as a product planner or engineer. Your first task on the job is to help improve upon the Fiat 500 Abarth, which has already to help reshaped the Italian brand after it received a less-than-warm welcome back to North America only ... Read more
Report: J.D. Power and Associates Finds That People Want Fuel Economy, Smartphone Integration When S
It all comes down to personal preference. Do you want a beefy V-8 engine? Or are you more concerned with your carbon footprint? Do you want smartphone integration? Or do you like left being left alone while you drive? According to a recent report by J.D. Power and Associates, when ... Read more
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to Start at the Low, Low Price of $51,995
When we were standing around in Detroit in January, gazing longingly the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray for the first time, whispering sweet nothings to the 450-horsepower sports car, ... Read more
Reality vs. Fiction: Toyota Unveils Me.We Concept in Paris
With its newest concept, the Toyota Me.We, is a symbol of minimalism in a world of excess. Toyota has just unveiled the concept in Paris, and says the inspiration for the vehicle came from a desire to move away from the motor industry tradition. This is an alternative to cars ... Read more
Video of the Day: Jaguar F-Type Acts as Getaway Vehicle in “Desire,” Stars Damian Lewis,
What happens when an all-new 2014 Jaguar F-Type, Damian Lewis, and Jordi Molla come together, and not necessarily on their own terms? You get a lot of misunderstandings, high speed car chases, and some errant bullets. All of which are to be expected. Nevertheless, as one commenter so aptly puts ... Read more
One Millionth Ford Mustang Rolls Off the Assembly Line at Flat Rock Facility
It only took 49 years, but the one millionth Ford Mustang, a GT convertible, rolled off the assembly line at the Blue Oval's Flat Rock, Mich. assembly facility earlier today. Prior to Flat Rock, the Mustang was assembled in Dearborn, Mich., the same town where Ford's World Headquarters are based. ... Read more
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Ordering Guide Leaks Out, Premium Features Revealed
What hasn't already been said about the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the seventh generation of America's favorite sports car for the last 60 years? To be honest, not much. But we have a little more that hasn't yet been said, at least not too frequently. Leaked today is ... Read more
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Expands to Fight BMW 3 Series
Mercedes-Benz will reportedly expand its bread-and-butter C-Class offerings to better compete with the BMW 3 Series. Potentially looking to further differentiate between the C and the newly debuted, entry-level CLA, Mercedes will add diesel, hybrid, and convertible versions to the C-Class. The current C-Class is only ... Read more
Man Skydives and Lands in Moving 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible as Part of Campaign
As part of its new "As Sun As Possible" campaign with the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, Volkswagen is releasing a clip where an apparently loony enthusiastic skydiver jumps over the scenic North Shore coastline of Hawaii. But that's not the spectacular part. The skydiver somehow ends up doing ... Read more
Another Sunny Day: The Joys of Top-Down Winter Motoring in a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Convertibl
There are days when shake my head in disbelief towards the natives of Southern California who, when a cool chill blows inland, bringing temperatures to the mid-50s as the sun sets, they're dressed as though they're being exiled to Siberia. Back east, we called that shorts weather. Southern California ... Read more
2014 BMW M6 to Receive 6-Speed Manual Transmission; Frozen White 650i Convertible to Mark Latest Spe
As we reported back in January, the 2014 BMW M6 is getting a new six-speed manual transmission, sharing it with the mechanically similar M5 sedan. BMW has finally made it official. The 560-horsepower super coupe has a few notable ... Read more
Priced for Your Buying Pleasure: 2014 Kia Forte Sedan and 2013 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet
About the only things the 2014 Kia Forte sedan and 2013 Audi RS 5 cabriolet have in common are the fact that they both have four wheels, and Kia's lead designer Peter Schreyer worked for both companies. Oh yeah, and both of them got prices attached to their sheetmetal today, ... Read more
First 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible to be Auctioned to Fight Cancer
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has been drawing acclaim for its stats and design long ahead of the time when we'll be able to drive it. But now it's garnering praise for something a little nobler than track-day smack talk: fighting cancer. Partnering with theย Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, General Motors ... Read more
Video of the Day: Evolution of the Chevrolet Corvette’s Design
Without question, the Chevrolet Corvette is one of the most important vehicles to ever come out of General Motors. No matter if youโre a racing enthusiast or a fan of luxury, the Corvette can cater to you, and that's what makes it so polarizing. On the latest episode of Hot ... Read more
General Motors Eyeing $38 Million Investment in Michigan Plant to Welcome Next-Gen Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro is shedding its Canadian accent as it moves across the border from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, to the U.S. in its next generation. Now we have a better idea where it'll be made: Lansing, Michigan, alongside the Cadillac ATS and the third-generation Cadillac CTS that's set to debut ... Read more
Official: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible Shows Up Ahead of Geneva Debut [UPDATED]
It's apparent that General Motors has international aspirations with its 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible, introducing it in Geneva instead of the U.S. But if you want to challenge the best sports cars in the world, you sometimes have to bring the fight onto the other guy's turf. After waiting more ... Read more
Week in Review: Convertibles, Unidentified Small Trucks, and Bargain Corvettes Galore
February 2013 is in the record books, but the final week of the shortest month of the year didn't go quietly. The week started off with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration prodding Ford about the potential for 725,000 vehicles that could inexplicably stall. Chevrolet made waves the following day ... Read more
Toyota FT-86 Open Concept Bound for Geneva Will Be Our Eventual Scion FR-S Roadster
With just days to go before the Geneva Motor Show, the Toyota FT-86, one of the most highly anticipated concepts of the show, leaked out, exposing the concept version of what will be our Scion FR-S. Overseas, the Scion FR-S is called the Toyota GT86, harking back to the rear-wheel-drive Toyota ... Read more
Video of the Day: Motor Trend Ignition and the Mazda MX-5
Nobody buys a Mazda MX-5 ("Miata") because it's reliable. Not anymore anyway. But when the Miata debuted just over 24 years ago, it was hailed as a reliable alternative to the British roadsters of the '70s and '80s. The British formula was simple: lightweight, rear-wheel drive, and an open top. The ... Read more
2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum Road Test
The 2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum is reminiscent of the big, comfortable, wing-tipped models of years past
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL Road Test
The 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL goes tire-to-tire with the Toyota Prius V, but does it come out on top?
2014 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Crew Cab and LT Z71 Crew Cab First Drive
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado only evolves on the outside. Under the skin, there's a full-on revolution.
2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo Road Test
The sports car world's (s)lumbering giant
2013 Fiat 500e First Drive
The 2013 Fiat 500e allows you to bounce around town without using a drop of gasoline
2013 Audi Allroad 2.0T Quattro Road Test
The 2013 Audi Allroad 2.0T Quattro is a #Longroof Lover's Dream
2013 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L NAV Road Test
The 2013 Honda CR-V is the blue-collar, lunch pail toting worker of the SUV segment.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Road Test
Improved where it needs to be but in too low of a dose
2013 Hyundai Azera Limited Road Test
The 2013 Hyundai Azera Limited is quiet, comfortable, attractive, and ultimately forgettable.
2013 Ford Focus ST Road Test
After nearly a decade, the wait is over. Ford's hot hatch is back.
2013 Kia Sportage SX Road Test
A friendly companion with a few less desirable traits
2014 Chevrolet Impala First Drive
The 2014 Chevrolet Impala aims to restore pride to a storied nameplate. Will it succeed?
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe First Drive
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe looks to attract families with fresh styling and three-row utility. Will it work?
2014 Lexus IS First Drive
Familiarity does not breed contempt: The 2014 Lexus IS is better than ever.
2013 Acura RDX Road Test
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