In 1995, Subaru became one of the first manufacturers to jump into the emerging
crossover SUV market when it introduced the Forester, which was essentially an
Impreza with a new, taller body. Fast-forward to 2012, and Subaru has once again
called upon the Impreza to be the bones for an-all new compact crossover, this
one called the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek. The interior of the Crosstrek is nearly
identical to that of Impreza, save a few...
When a photo of the 2014 Mazda 6 leaked on a Russian car-enthusiast website,
it raised a few eyebrows. Not because the car looked any different from what we
expected, but rather because it came from a Russian site. That all makes a
little more sense now, because Mazda has announced that the 6 will make its
debut at the Moscow auto show next month, rather than the Paris show this
September as had been expected. The company also filled in...
Today, Chevrolet released the first photos of its 2013 NASCAR Nationwide
Series entry rendered in the Camaro’s likeness. The new Camaro race car is not
to be confused with the yet-to-be-revealed SS sedan, which will be entered into
service in next year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup series. The arrival of the Camaro and
the SS marks the end of the Impala’s run as the bow-tie brand’s entrant for both
series.
If you’re not familiar with NASCAR’s...
So many vehicles have been turned into limousines, some more sensibly than
others. These stretched examples, in our opinion, were a bit over the top. It’s
probably no surprise, then, that electric vehicles now are getting in on the
act. Nissan, in conjunction with the Embassy Suites hotel in Nashville,
Tennessee, commissioned the limo-fication of the all-electric Nissan Leaf.
During our test of a standard-wheelbase Leaf, we experienced...
The Mercedes-Benz GL-class was once a cautionary tale. It launched in 2006 to
strong demand but, as we all know, gas prices soon spiked and then the financial
market collapsed. The unsurprising sales slump that followed -- a 46 percent
drop in 2009 -- seemed to underline the shortsightedness of relying on sales of
big, expensive trucks as opposed to smaller, more efficient vehicles.
The only problem with such a pat conclusion is...
The all new all beautiful Aston V12 Vantage Roadster. The normal hardtop car
was great but now you can have that great Vantage chassis with a V12 and a soft
top, yes please, the great looks matched with the awesome Aston V12 sound
track.
The performance figures stay the same at 390KW and 570NM. Aston have also
managed to keep the curb weight under control with only an 80kg raise. This has
changed the 0-100km...
After the three-door Audi A1, it's time for ABT Sportsline to show some tuning
love to the five-door Sportback variant of Ingolstadt's premium supermini.
The German tuner offers a complete mix of cosmetic and performance
enhancements, including a lite styling package as seen on the model in these
pictures and which includes vents on the front fenders, side skirt décor parts,
chrome tailpipes and a choice of 17- and 18-inch alloy...
Toyota revealed to us that it is paring the 2013 Sequoia’s engine options
from two to one by eliminating the SUV’s base 310-hp, 4.6-liter V-8. The move
leaves the previously optional 381-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 as the 2013 Sequoia’s sole
engine choice, which is fine by us. In our most recent test of a
5.7-liter-equipped, four-wheel-drive Sequoia, the brawny V-8 launched the
6100-pound beast from 0 to 60 mph in just 6.6 seconds.
Throw...
