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
Coupe
Coupe or sedan? Two doors or four? Technically irrelevant. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) officially distinguishes a coupe from a sedan by size! A couple has less than 33 cubic feet of interior space, while a sedan is larger. What other tidbits of car curiosities would you like to know? Then hang out where our automotive experts write most fun and refreshing blog posts to tickle your fancy. Don’t forget to post comments to us so we’ll know what’s on your mind, and be sure to pass your favorite posts over to your friends and social media chums.
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Fiat Mulling Idea to Move Headquarters from Italy to United States
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
It’s Electric: Infiniti Planning Halo Hybrid Sports Car, Due Out By 2016
Like Acura and the second-coming of the NSX, fellow Japanese automaker Infiniti has plans to roll out a flagship sports car that will rely on a hybrid powertrain. This unnamed sports car is expected to feature technology previously seen in the Emerg-e and Essence concepts. Infiniti hasn't confirmed anything yet, ... Read more
Video of the Day: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Joins Fast & Furious 6 Fun
Hollywood loves itself some sequels, as is evident this year (there are 25 sequels planned for release in 2013 alone!), but how many installments of a movie is too much? Fast & Furious 6, the sixth installment the movie with the same name, is set to be released this coming ... Read more
Video: Two Spocks Boldly Go Head to Head in Hilarious New Audi S7 Commercial
Star date: 7 May 2013. Leonard Nimoy has lived long and prospered, seeing his Spock successor, Zachary Quinto, find success in the reboot of the Star Trek series. In a new commercial from Audi, the two Vulcan actors match wits at 3D chess, and then agree to race to play ... 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
Volvo Honors 20th Anniversary of the 240-Series “Flying Brick”
Twenty years ago, Jurassic Park had just been released in movie theaters, a Democrat succeeded a Bush as the president of the United States, and Congressmen were still bickering over how best to spend--or not spend--your tax dollars. On this date, May 5 1993--Cinco de Mayo as you ... 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
Video of the Day: 2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Explored on Ignition Episode 65
What's black and orange and fast all over? The 2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, duh. You may remember hearing Bugatti's name in the news recently, as the Guinness Book of World Records decided to take the title of "fastest production car" away based strictly on a technicality. In ... Read more
Fastest Godzilla Ever? 2014 Nissan GT-R Starts at $100,590, Nismo Variant on the Way
Japan's reigning supercar is about to get a whole lot faster, if that's somehow possible, and we know how much it'll cost you to get the latest model. For starters, the 2014 Nissan GT-R will set you back $100,590 while the Black Edition trim goes for a cool $110,300, and ... Read more
Spied! 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Wearing New Nose and Tail Lamps
You saw the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS and Z/28 at the New York Auto Show, each sporting a new nose and tail lights, among other tweaks. Now we're starting to see them testing on the roads. All models get LED single-piece tail lights, ... Read more
Week in Review: Cadillac ATS Coupe Spied, More Problems for Fisker, and a BMW 1 Series Sedan is on t
The final full week of April 2013 has come to a close, but before it goes away forever, you'll want to check out all of this week's important happenings in the automotive world. The week began with news from Germany as BMW is pondering the possibility of a 1 Series ... 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
Spied! 2014 Cadillac ATS Coupe; Ditches Fastback for More Traditional Look
With the 2014 Cadillac CTS moving up in both size and price and eliminating its coupe and wagon variants, it gives the Cadillac ATS lineup a little more wiggle room to expand. The first new version out of the ... Read more
New Buick Riviera Concept Car Lands in Shanghai for Auto Show
In a complete surprise move to most of the automotive industry-following public, General Motors introduced a Buick Riviera concept coupe for the Shanghai Motor Show that follows up on the 2007 concept of the same name. Designed by General Motors in collaboration with the ... Read more
Track War: Project 370Z vs. Modified 1970 Datsun 240Z
Stirring its fan base, Nissan asked fans to help create the ultimate Nissan 370Z track car. But once built, the need for a competitor was obvious. After receiving countless suggestions, Nissan narrowed it down to three options and let fans decide what car would take on the Project 370Z car. ... 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
Buick Turns 110, We Look Back
From its humble beginnings in 1903, through world wars and generation changes, Buick has persevered. For exactly 11 decades, Buick has been crafting automobiles, and to mark the milestone, we're taking a look back at a few of the automaker's highlights. While concept cars draw a lot of ... 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
Rumor Mill: Next Volkswagen Golf R More Powerful, Less Expensive
The Frankfurt Auto Show is still months away, but we're already anticipating the debut of the next Volkswagen Golf R hot hatch. When we drove the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R, we were immediately taken in by the R's no nonsense approach: an excellent all-wheel-drive system that provides exceptional ... Read more
Video: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS Walkaround
The 2013 New York Auto Show was supposed to be the staging ground for the refreshed 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS, but the V-8 Camaro was dramatically upstaged. Chevrolet introduced a surprised assembly of media to the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, leaving many to forget about the SS altogether. ... Read more
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
Gone is the high-tech Chihuahua. Here's Acura's Labrador Retriever.
2013 GMC Acadia Denali Road Test
The Monet painting of luxury crossovers.




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