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VIDEO: Japanese Tsunami Sweeps Cars as if They Were Toys

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 05:06 PM PST

Images coming from Japan today are horrific and it's only in moments like these that we're reminded what an overwhelming force nature really is. If cars are to blame for global warming, then what you will see in the videos after the break could be interpreted as nature's revenge on automobiles. The massive tidal wave triggered by the...


BMW i8 Hybrid Sports Coupe Spied Testing on the Snow [with Videos]

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:09 PM PST

With BMW having already announced to the world the creation of its new 'i' sub-brand, through which the Bavarians intend to market a line of stand-alone hybrid, range-extended and full-electric plug-in vehicles, the company is now concentrating on the development of the first cars to wear the i logo. In this series of spy videos, we see the...


VIDEO: 627 hp VW Scirocco + Sweden and Snow = Awesome!

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 03:11 PM PST

You probably think Sweden is all about IKEA, ABBA and Volvos. Of course you do because, like me, you base all your cultural assumptions on asinine, outmoded stereotypes. Though few would be so willing to admit it, we've all done it from time to time, mostly when drunk off our backsides around the family barbie. So what if I told you the Swedes...


Fired Renault Executive Asks French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Intervene in Spy Case

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 12:50 PM PST

Each day brings something new in Renault's EV-related espionage affair. This time Bertrand Rochette, one of the three employees fired by the company, has appealed directly to French President Nicolas Sarkozy to intervene in the case. More specifically, Rochette's lawyers have called on Sarkozy and Justice Minister Michel Mercier to demand they be...


Saturn Vue Comes Back to Life as the Chevrolet Captiva Sport for Rental Fleets

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 12:11 PM PST

Meet General Motor's newest offering in the world of rental vehicles; the Chevrolet Captiva Sport. Even though GM makes no word of the Saturn brand in the press release, most of you will probably see the Vue hiding behind the Chevy bow-tie on the grille. And that's about the only difference between the Vue and the 2012MY Captiva Sport, which is...


VIDEO: Chris Harris Takes 2012 BMW M5 F10 for a Spin on the Ice

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:16 AM PST

After the first couple of somewhat cryptic teaser films, BMW allowed Evo Magazine's Chris Harris to sit behind the wheel of its upcoming 2012 M5 sports saloon and share the video with the rest of the world. The Bavarian company is still keeping mum on the performance details, but officials confirmed that the twin-turbocharged V8 lump that...


First Interior Photos of Lancia’s Version of the Chrysler 300, the 2012 Thema

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:07 AM PST

Even though Lancia's press site still has only one exterior photo of the Thema (who needs more when you can take a look at the Chrysler 300?), the Italians went straight to posting the first interior pictures of their American-sourced flagship sedan. If you like drama, don't read on, this isn't for you. Believe it or not –ahem- the 2012 Lancia...


BMW’s M Division Presents its First Ever Bicycle, the Carbon Racer

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:27 AM PST

Initially created to facilitate BMW's racing program, the Bavarian firm's M Gmbh division gradually expanded its activities to include the development and manufacturing of the company's sportiest production cars, and more recently, crossover and SUV models as well. Now, the M brand is entering new territory with the introduction of its first...


Aston Martin Video Shows the V8 Vantage S on the Track

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:34 AM PST

Aston Martin released the first driving footage of its new V8 Vantage S. Available as a coupe or a roadster, the S is more powerful than the standard V8 model, has a different gearbox and a track-oriented suspension. The 4.7-liter V8 powerplant has been tuned to deliver 430HP and 490 Nm (361 lb-ft) of torque, an increase of 10HP and 20 Nm...


Kia Recalling 70,115 Optima Sedans Over Transmission Flaw

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:32 AM PST

Kia has issued a recall on 70,115 Optima sedans manufactured from September 29, 2005, through June 13, 2007 because of a problem related to the transmission that can cause the cars to roll even while they are in park. The company said that in some cars, the transmission shift cable may have been installed incorrectly and can become detached from...


McLaren's MP4-12C GT3 Racer Completes First Tests [with Video]

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:38 AM PST

After a photo preview at the end of last year, the racing version of McLaren's all-new supercar has been revealed in England, where the car undertook its first shakedown tests. Built by McLaren GT, a new company set up by the McLaren Group and CRS Racing, the MP4-12C GT3 had its debut test outings at the MIRA proving ground facility and the...


Toyota and Honda Plants Shut Down After 8.9 Earthquake and Mega Tsunami Hit Japan

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:09 AM PST

A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit the northeast part of Japan earlier this morning triggering a 10-meter high tsunami on the coasts of the country sweeping away homes, cars and buildings. The disastrous earthquake, which was followed by many aftershocks, is said to be the world's fifth-largest since 1900 and the biggest in Japan in 140 years....


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