Report: Lotus bringing a pair of front-engine hybrids to Paris Motor Show — AutoMK

Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid

Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery In addition to the pair of Evoras being introduced at this year’s Paris Motor Show, Lotus will also be unveiling two front-engine hybrid vehicles, in keeping with the automaker’s promise to offer more gasoline/electric sports cars. Edmunds’ Green Car Advisor reports that one of [...]

First Drive: 2011 Kia Sorento SX

2011 Kia Sorento SX

Gallery Crossovers don’t really get my blood flowing. They’re useful, to be sure, and some even look decent, in a tall-hatch kind of way. But really, at the end of the day, they’re about functionality, not passion. Nonetheless, the sporty model in Kia’s crossover range, the 2011 Kia Sorento SX, nails the functionality and even [...]

Next-gen ‘smart’ headlamps to automatically adjust beams around oncoming traffic? — AutoMK

Next-gen smart headlamps

A French company may have come with the next big thing in vehicle lighting. Valeo SA has developed a system called Beamatic Premium that allows drivers to keep their high-beams on at all times while still protecting other drivers from being blinded while driving. The tech uses onboard cameras to track the location of vehicles [...]

First Drive: 2011 Kia Optima — AutoMK

2011 Kia Optima

You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby 2011 Kia Optima – Click above for high-res image gallery We admit it – we’re genetically preprogrammed to be shallow creatures. Despite our moms’ best efforts, recognizing inner beauty is all well and good, but it’s physical beauty that first puts both people and consumables on our radar. Exhibit [...]

Paris Preview: Hyundai ix20 MPV sketched — AutoMK

Hyundai ix20

Hyundai ix20 Concept – Click above for high-res image When it comes to designing an MPV, it’s difficult to move beyond the standard two-box form. That’s where Hyundai’s “fluidic sculpture” design language comes into play. Penned by the automaker’s European R&D studio in RÜsselsheim, Germany and set to debut at Paris Motor Show at the [...]

Next Defender expected in 2014 but Land Rover suffering from lack of focus? — AutoMK

Land Rover Fire and Ice edition Defender SUVs

Land Rover Fire and Ice Defenders – Click above for high-res image gallery Land Rover seems to be having some trouble figuring out how to go about putting its plan for the successor to the Defender throne into motion. According to Autocar, the company knows what attributes the vehicle should have, but doesn’t know how [...]

Video: Ferrari Virtual Academy Online Sim Opens September 9

Ferrari Virtual Academy 2010

Ferrari Virtual Academy 2010 Enlarge Photo   Always wished you could slip behind the wheel of a Ferrari Formula One car? Well, soon you’ll be able to, courtesy of Ferrari’s official Virtual Academy simulator. Coming September 9, the simulator offers a run in the F10 simulator cockpit around Fiorano, Mugello and the Nurburgring. And for [...]

Report: McLaren Planning 5 New Models Over Next 5 Years

McLaren MP4-12C supercar

Gallery We’ve delved into McLaren’s future car plans before, but a new report out today puts some structure to the models to come. With one new model or model variant planned per year for the next half-decade, we’ll have much to look forward to from the Woking team. The McLaren MP4-12C isn’t due to sell [...]

Mini Countryman commercial makes mess of multiplication — AutoMK

The Mini Countryman is multiplying – Click above to watch video after the jump Mini is continuing its advertising onslaught for the new Countryman, and in its latest spot, the company visualizes every potential path for the Countryman to run amok in the Italian countryside. The original car eventually multiplies into a fleet of over [...]

Report: Dodge Charger saves life of suicide jumper — AutoMK

A 2008 Dodge Charger played the role of lifesaver on Tuesday when a man fell 400 feet and amazingly lived to see another day. The New York Post reports that 22-year-old Thomas Magill allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping out of a 39-story New York high-rise when the aforementioned Charger broke his fall. Witnesses [...]

Video: Bad Habits’ monster truck world record practice session doesn’t go as planned — AutoMK

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Bad Habits takes a dive – Click above to watch the video after the jump Few realms of motorsport live the “Go big or go home” mantra to the fullest quite as well as the monster truck world. Aside from one of the largest voiceovers in the industry (“Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!!“), the guys who wrangle [...]

$300 discount on Lexus F Sport Accessories — AutoMK

Lexus IS 350C F Sport

2010 Lexus IS 350C F Sport – Click above for high-res image gallery Lexus just dropped us a note to let us know that its F Sport line of performance accessories are on sale between September 10 and November 1, with between $100 and $300 off on accessory packages ranging from $500 to $2,000. If [...]

Infiniti M Seeks Spot At Leading Edge Of New NCAP Safety Tech Program

2011 Infiniti M37

Gallery The luxury car segment has long been the leader in automotive safety technology, as discerning buyers and higher base prices allow the carmakers to do more than is possible in more cost-conscious cars. Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in particular have earned reputations for being leaders in the safety technology field. Now Infiniti is making its [...]

Windsor-area police looking to ID car involved in hit-and-run fatality. Can you help? *UPDATE — AutoMK

unidentified hit-and-run car part

Police in Windsor, Ontario are attempting to determine the type of vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run recently. Kyle Peters, a 15-year-old, was struck while riding his bicycle on Country Road 34. After being admitted to the hospital in critical condition, Peters died from his injuries the following morning. According to The Toronto [...]

Kia recalling Soul, Sorento over wiring faults — AutoMK

2010 Kia Soul

2010 Kia Soul and 2011 Kia Sorento – Click on either image for high-res gallery The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall on two Kia vehicles – the 2010 Soul and 2011 Sorento – to replace interior lighting wiring harnesses. These faulty units, supplied by JCI, can apparently cause an electrical short [...]