With a heavily refreshed Mercedes-Benz E-Class in showrooms and the introduction of the 2014 Cadillac CTS just a few months out, BMW isn't messing around with the mid-cycle refresh it's giving its 2014 5 Series. New for the 2014 BMW 5 ... Read more
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Literally, “back door” is the meaning of the term “hatchback.” When applied to a car, a hatchback can have a third or fifth door in its rear, typically to ease storing of cargo into the back of the car. You’ll find more fun facts like this on our blog, written by our amazing automotive experts. Please do speak up and post your comments, and don’t leave your friends out, be sure to forward your favorite posts to them and your social network pals.
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2014 BMW 5 Series Sees Myriad of Improvements, $1,700 Price Bump
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 Chevrolet Spark to Have New Continuously Variable Transmission; ’14 Sonic to Have Lane De
Newsflash: For the first time ever, Chevrolet has a fleet of small cars that are all pretty good. Capitalizing on the fact that everyone likes them for once--us included--Chevy felt apt to give the 2014 Chevrolet Spark and larger 2014 ... Read more
Honda Investing $470 Million into New Transmission Plant, Will Build CVTs for North American Market
Today, Honda announced that it will be investing $470 million into a new transmission facility in Celaya, near Guanajuato, Mexico. This new transmission facility will be built next to another new production facility that's slated to begin building the Honda Fit in the spring of 2014. This new transmission facility ... Read more
Behind the Wheel: 2013 Fiat 500e
Electric and hybrid vehicles are the way of the future, or a passing fad, depending on who you ask. For the Chrysler Group, electric and hybrid vehicles have always seemed to have fallen into a gray area. That is, until the 2013 Fiat 500e showed up. Fiat and Chrysler Group boss ... Read more
General Motors Looking to Lop $10,000 Off Every Chevrolet Volt it Sells
It's been an uphill battle for General Motors ever since it released the Chevrolet Volt into the wild back in late 2010. From being a political punching bag to a few batteries that ... 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
Recall Central: Almost 44,000 2012-13 Honda Fit Sport Models for Vehicle Stability Assist Issue
Honda is recalling 43,782 2012-13 Honda Fit Sport models for an issue with the vehicle's Vehicle Stability Assist system software. The Honda Fit Sport is the automaker's entry-level hatchback five-door model. Issue Honda Fit Sport models equipped with certain tires do not meet U.S Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards ... Read more
Electric Ford Fiesta? Prototype Shown
The Ford Fiesta is the automaker's entry-level offering, and it has added new engine options of late to make for a very diverse range. It appears Ford is at least exploring future possibilities of expanding that range, partnering up with German tech supplier Schaeffler to produce an ... 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
2013 Scion FR-S and 2013 Volkswagen GTI Take on Each Other and Legendary 1989 BMW M3 in Head2Head Co
If you'd believe it us auto journalists, the 1989 BMW M3 was the high watermark of sports coupes. Everything for the last two and a half decades since then has just been wheezing hard as it struggles to catch up. Or has it? Motor Trend writer Mike Febbo partnered with European Car's ... 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
Behind the Wheel: 2013 Ford Focus ST
America hasn't made a good sport compact in a few years. The last one worth remembering was the Chevrolet Cobalt SS. Before that, the SVT Ford Focus was something we could have pride in, complete with a 170-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Its life was cut short in the U.S., but ... Read more
Charged Up: Zipcar Rental Service Offers 2013 Honda Fit EV in Los Angeles Fleet
Chances are that if you've been in a major metropolitan area or a college campus lately, you've seen Zipcars parked on city streets. Bedecked with vinyl "Zipcar" graphics, the cars are short-term rentals that provide personal transportation for those who may not otherwise have such mobility. If you're in the Los ... Read more
Kia Cub Concept Officially Beats the Dead Horse of “Four-Door Coupes” in Seoul Motor Sho
The term "four-door coupe" made nearly as much sense at its inception as champagne made from grapes harvested in the Midwest (champagne only comes from France), so Kia's rather liberal definition with the Kia Cub shouldn't detract too much from its overall purpose. Anyhow, the four-door coupe hatchback Kia Cub is ... Read more
Behind the Wheel: 2013 Volvo C30 T5 Polestar
V70R. 850R Sport Wagon. 780 Bertone. 262C Bertone. 123 GT. Amazon 122S Rally. These are all model names of Volvos. But they’re not your librarian neighbors' standard, boxy wagon. These are the names of the most limited and iconic Swedish automobiles ever made. They are the exclusive, the limited, and the ... Read more
Redesigned 2014 Kia Soul Debuting at New York Auto Show
We've seen the commercials with the dancing hamsters, but it may be time for the new 2014 Kia Soul to dance across the international stage, possibly making its debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show. Kia's keeping most of its cards close to the chest, but the new Soul ... Read more
Fiat to Limit 500 Offshoots After 500X Crossover Hits Showrooms
Did you know Fiat makes cars other than the 500? We certainly wouldn't blame you if you didn't; none of those other vehicles are sold in the U.S.--at least badged as Fiats. But that's likely to change in ... Read more
Redesigned 2014 Mazda3 Set to Make Stateside Debut this Fall
Far and away, the Mazda3 has become the best-selling car in the Mazda portfolio, showing that a compact car can be both efficient and fun to drive in this era. Accord to Automotive News, the next-generation car is set to arrive at dealerships this fall, citing an anonymous source within the ... Read more
Ignition Episode 56: 2013 MazdaSpeed3 Does Its Best Impression of a Muscle Car
While a bit brutish for a sport compact car, there's something endearing about the 2013 MazdaSpeed3. Mazda has programmed it to limit the torque--pulling force--going to the front wheels in first and second gear because it's simply too much grunt for the car. It has a little but of understeer--front-end ... Read more
Kia Provo Concept Foreshadows Future Sporting Intentions at Geneva Motor Show
About a month ago, Kia previewed its Geneva-bound compact concept car. We thought it was intended to be a Nissan Juke competitor. We were wrong. But even better, it's an all-wheel-drive hybrid sports coupe, which Kia says shows off the evolved look of the brand and could foreshadow an upcoming model ... Read more
GM Targeting 20-Percent Growth for Plug-In Hybrids in 2013
General Motors is set to build up to 36,000 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids and other hybrids for delivery this year, which is up 20 percent from 2012. To accomplish this, GM must build 1,500 to 3,000 of the fuel-efficient vehicles each month. Last year, GM sold 30,000 Volt and European ... Read more
2014 Ford Fiesta Priced from $14,795
What hasn't been said about the Ford Fiesta already: It's fun, practical, fuel-efficient, and among the cheaper new cars available. But it's moving up the price ladder just a little bit. In receiving a significant update with a new Aston Martin-style grille highlighting the biggest exterior change, the 2014 Ford Fiesta ... Read more
2014 Volkswagen GTI Enters Geneva Motor Show Leaner, Meaner, and Greener
The 2014 Volkswagen GTI is among the most important new cars debuting at the Geneva Motor Show next week, not because the world needs another sport compact--and not even because the GTI is the oldest nameplate in its segment, having first debuted in 1976. No, the GTI gains its significance ... Read more
2014 Audi A3 e-tron to Debut in Geneva with 188 MPG Rating
The Chevrolet Volt has officially been put on watch. Debuting at next month's Geneva Motor Show is the 2014 Audi A3 e-tron, a plug-in hybrid version of the next-gen premium hatchback slated for the U.S. While 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
Gone is the high-tech Chihuahua. Here's Acura's Labrador Retriever.




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