Suzuki Swift Sport “Rock am Ring” edition – Click above for high-res image gallery
When you think of the N??rburgring, and what cars come to mind? Porsche 911 GT3? BMW M5? Nissan GT-R? How about a Suzuki Swift?
Now the Swift – especially in Sport guise – is one of those hot little hatchbacks we wish was [...]
European-spec Fiat 500 – Click above for high-res image gallery
We’re all very excited that the cute little Fiat 500 will be making its way Stateside next year, and if new reports are to be believed, it turns out that the U.S.-spec 500 will actually be better than the one already on sale in Europe. Inside [...]
Ford Figo TV commercial for the Indian market – Click above to watch videos after the jump
Ford aims to take India by storm with its new Figo hatchback, designed to be the leader in its class from the outset. As you might imagine, the first television ads pushing the new ride frame the car as [...]
Mitsubishi is recalling both the 2004 Endeavor SUV and 2010 Galant sedan over possible corrosion issues that could cause flammable fluids to leak. The safety recall affects approximately 56,113 Endeavors and 2,307 Galants across the United States.
The Endeavors in question are those that were originally sold or currently registered in states where road salt is [...]
2012 Ford Focus Wagon – Click above for high-res image gallery
We’ll be honest – we’re all pretty excited about the 2012 Ford Focus as it’s set to add new levels of refinement and technology to the booming C-segment in the United States. And while we’re pleased to see the return of the five-door hatchback, we’d [...]
2011 Tata Nano EV – Click above for high-res image gallery
Tata Motors just debuted an electrified version of its Nano today at the Geneva Motor Show, promising no compromises in the way it drives compared to the regular 600cc Nano. The Tata Nano Electric Vehicle (EV) will be built on the existing Nano platform and [...]
2010 Nissan Micra – Click above for high-res image gallery
The more charming – if that’s even possible – Nissan Micra has been tweaked to bring smiles to consumers in 160 countries where it will go on sale. To keep them smiling once things get under way, a brand new 1.2-liter, supercharged three-cylinder gas engine gets [...]
Subaru Impreza XV – click above for high-res image gallery
Like the recently redesigned Forester and Outback, the Impreza XV unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this week gives us yet another Subaru that looks more SUV-like than its predecessor. Subaru pulled this trick off by giving the XV a heftier-looking grille, beefier wheel arches, thicker, [...]
2011 Audi A1 – Click above for high-res image gallery
We’ve just returned from Audi’s press conference here at the Geneva Motor Show, where Justin Timberlake has laid claim to one of the first A1 hatchbacks that comes off the line. Funny thing is, even with his undoubtedly massive bank accounts, the pop star won’t [...]
“This is not a safety recall.”
Toyota is making it perfectly clear that this latest limited service campaign involving V6-powered vehicles sold over the past few years is not, in fact, a safety recall, as it does not have the potential to harm drivers. What’s happening, however, is the rubber portion of the oil supply [...]
Hyundai “Lipstick Note” TV spot – Click above to watch video after the jump
Canada. It’s not just that place where Americans go to load up on Olympic medals. It’s also the home of TV spots you’d never see in the U.S. because they’re just too edgy and inappropriate for our young’uns eyes. Case in point: [...]
2011 Chevrolet Cruze – Click above for high-res image gallery
It looks like General Motors is going to announce that Lordstown will be getting a third shift. Lordstown, Ohio is the plant where GM is going to be building its new compact Chevrolet Cruze, and apparently they think the demand is going to be pretty high [...]
2010 Consumer Reports Top Pick Cars – Click above for high-res image gallery
Each year, the automotive editors of Consumer Reports select their Top Pick Cars, representing vehicles that are the best in their individual segments. These cars are deemed to have “average or better” predicted reliability and have scored high marks in government safety testing. [...]
2012 Chevrolet Aveo – Click above for image gallery
With the recent unveiling of the Aveo RS concept at the Detroit Auto Show and spy shots of Chevrolet’s diminutive hatch testing in Michigan, Chevy is obviously prepping all-new Aveo for prime time. And judging by these pics procured by KickingTires after a presentation by Bob Lutz, [...]
Honda Fit and Toyota Prius named Consumer Reports Best Values for 2010
Consumer Reports is set to ship its annual automotive issue out to subscribers, but before the dyed and bound dead trees make their way to subscribers, CR shot off a few press releases to let us know what to expect. While we already covered [...]
