| 2014 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Priced at $97,990 |
Mar 21st, 2013 |
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Pop quiz: what’s the most expensive 2014 Ford Mustang model you can buy? The 2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, at $54,650? Not quite. The race-ready 2014 Mustang Cobra Jet will set you back at least $97,990. That’s a fair amount of scratch for a Mustang that isn’t street legal and cannot be registered for street [...]
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| Upcoming Audi A3 Sedan Teased in New Video |
Mar 21st, 2013 |
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Audi is kicking off its new online video channel, Audi MediaTV, by teasing the new Audi A3 sedan. Before the car makes its debut at the New York show next week, we’re given the opportunity to slip inside the backseat. Looking luxurious with quilted leather seats, the man in the video says we can see [...]
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| Thread of the Day: What Does the 2014 Scion tC Need to Get Enthusiasts’ Attention? |
Mar 21st, 2013 |
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The Scion FR-S has stolen the coupe spotlight from Scion’s other two-door, the tC. But the youth-oriented brand is bringing an updated tC to the New York auto show next week. For today’s Thread of the Day, we want to know what you think the 2014 Scion tC needs to once again grab enthusiasts’ attention. [...]
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| Manuals vs. Dual-Clutch Transmissions, Crashing Volvos on New WOT Video |
Mar 21st, 2013 |
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True enthusiast cars usually have a manual transmission, rear-wheel drive, and lots of horsepower, but things are quickly changing. On the newest episode of Wide Open Throttle, Motor Trend hosts discuss this controversial topic and share footage of aVolvo XC60 being put though the ultimate safety test. Although some enthusiasts have very specific ideas about [...]
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| Young Car Buyers Shift to Korean Cars from Japanese, Study Finds |
Mar 21st, 2013 |
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We don’t think cars such as the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic will fall out of favor with young car buyers any time soon, but a new study found that 18 to 34-year-olds are shifting from Japanese to South Korean brands when they buy new cars. The study, which was performed by R.L. Polk and [...]
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| Teased: 2014 Toyota Highlander’s Aggressive Front Grille, Headlight |
Mar 21st, 2013 |
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Before the 2014 Toyota Highlander officially debuts next week at the 2013 New York auto show, the automaker has released a revealing teaser image. While some may have found the last two generations of Highlanders to be a bit bland, that might just end with the 2014 Toyota Highlander. Toyota’s teaser image shows a slim, [...]
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| We See You: Maserati Ghibli Sedan Tries to Hide During Testing |
Mar 21st, 2013 |
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Although the Maserati Ghibli has done a good job at covering up, spy photographers have just caught the baby Quattroporte sedan out for a stroll on public roads. This Ghibli prototype wears plenty of camo, but the slight peek we get at its aggressive open-mouth grille and squinty headlights suggest it will resemble the new [...]
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| We Hear: McLaren Working on Car Below 12C for 2014 |
Mar 21st, 2013 |
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Not long ago, McLaren was known for exactly one road car, the famous F1. Now, the company is promising a car a year. The new P1 will be followed shortly by a new sports car that will slot below the 12C, codenamed P13. We’re told it will be another two-seat sports car, but designed to [...]
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| Study Younger buyers rejecting Japanese cars |
Mar 21st, 2013 |
Younger buyers are increasingly choosing Detroit brands over Japanese rivals, a huge reversal from the past, reports research groups R.L. Polk and Edmunds.com. New vehicles from Detroit's Big 3 -- General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler -- accounted for 36.8% of cars bought by Americans age 25 to 34 in 2012, up from 35.4% in 2008. During the same period, the share of cars from Japanese ...
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| Business GM maintains lead in new car sales |
Mar 21st, 2013 |
General Motors East Africa (GM) was ahead in sale of new vehicles last month, industry figures from Kenya Motor Industry indicate. GM sold 224 units last month, which is 24.2 per cent of the market. This was ahead of its closest rival Toyota Kenya, which sold 185 units comprising of 20 per cent of the market. Since the beginning this year, GM has sold 426 units compared to 314 units sold by ...
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