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NewsThe Merciful end of the Mitsuoka Orochi
One of the most… unique cars of the last decade, the Mitsuoka Orochi, will finally be phased out, after being sold for almost a decade without any big changes. The Japanese-made sportscar has had a lot of (bad) press during its career. Named the World’s Ugliest Car by the media, …
NewsHennessey Launches a Tire-Shredding Escalade
Let’s say you are rich and famous. You need a spacious vehicle to ferry your kids around, but you also want a powerful engine to show your friends who’s the boss. You really like the Cadillac Escalade, but with only 420 HP, if you park one next to your friend's …
NewsFord Adds a Smokescreen Feature on the 2015 Mustang
To celebrate Earth Day, Ford unveiled a feature on the 2015 Mustang that is sure to cause a tantrum among ecologists: the Line Lock system, which is essentially a burnout mode. Included in the Track Apps package, this system is easy to use: you activate it through the dashboard computer …
New ModelsPorsche Launches the new Boxster and Cayman GTS
When the latest mid-engine Boxster (and its hardtop variant, the Cayman) launched, back in 2012, the sports car’s enthusiasts couldn’t wait for a high-performance version. With the launch of the GTS, the wait is over. The GTS moniker stands for Gran Turismo Sport, and has been used on high performance …
RecallsVW Joins in on the Great Spring of Recalls
Did you think we were done with all these recalls? Thanks to Volkswagen, we are not! The Germans just confirmed that about 26,000 cars need to go back to the dealership to be repaired. If not, the owners risk fiery problems. The Wolfsburg manufacturer ordered the recall of 26,452 2014 …
NewsLand Rover Announces a Partnership with Virgin Galactic
During the unveiling of the Discovery Concept, Land Rover took the opportunity to announce its partnership with the space exploration firm Virgin Galactic. The presentation took place on the bridge of the USS Enterprise, a decommissioned aircraft carrier. Once aboard, journalists could admire Land Rover’s new concept, parked right beside …
RecallsEven BMW has to Recall Cars
Another fresh recall has just hit the market this morning. It targets 156,137 BMW vehicles in North America, built between 2010 and 2012. Specifically, the exact cars concerned are those equipped with the 3.0L N55 six-cylinder engine: 2010-2012 1 Series, 2010-2012 3 Series, 2010-2012 5 Series, 2010-2012 5 Series Gran …
NewsThe Last Corvette is Finally Freed From the Rubble
On February 12, during a cold night, a sinkhole opened in the Corvette Museum, swallowing eight irreplaceable vehicles. The casualty list is as follow: - A 1962 - A 1984 PPG Pace Car - The millionth Corvette produced (1992) - A 40th anniversary Ruby Red Special Edition (1993) - A …
RecallsAnother day, Another Recall: One More for Toyota!
Toyota has really used the GM ignition switch scandal to their advantage! This morning, they announced yet another grouped recall, this time targeting 6.76 million vehicles worldwide. It is one of the larger recalls ever made by the Japanese manufacturer. The first one is for the 2009-2010 Corolla and Matrix, …
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