Mercedes SLS to coexist with upcoming SLC?

Mercedes-Benz' upcoming SLC sports car might not replace the SLS AMG within the automaker's lineup as first thought. Internally referred to as the C190, the SLC was originally thought to be under development as a replacement for the SLS AMG. However, a new report from Australia's Car Sales indicates the SLS will continue to be sold alongside the...

BMW shows off new 2014 4-Series [Video]

BMW has released a video highlighting its all-new 4-Series coupe, which replaces the 3-Series coupe in the automaker's lineup for the 2014 model year. More evocatively-styled than before, the 4-Series rides on the 3-Series' platform but features wider front and rear tracks and a lower suspension designed to give it both the look and the performance...

Toyota to unveil production hydrogen fuel cell car in Tokyo

Toyota made waves – and lots of profit – when it unveiled the first production hybrid, the Prius. Now the Japanese automaker aims to make similar impact with its production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle that it plans to unveil at the Tokyo Auto Show this November. The last several years have seen the cost of hydrogen fuel cell technology drop significantly....

Bauer turns your Miata into the Catfish, a customized ‘gentleman's racer'

Have an old Miata lying around or perhaps simply want an inexpensive track day car? The folks at Bauer Limited Production have you covered with a car they call the “Catfish,” which originally debuted at the 2012 SEMA show. If you’re wondering why it’s called the Catfish, it’s because designer studied images of a catfish when designing the bodywork. Based...

BMW to rival Mercedes with lighter 7-Series

BMW will battle Mercedes-Benz' new S-Class with a lighter and more advanced version of its 7-Series flagship sedan. Set to debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW's all-new, next-generation 7-Series will ride on a new platform constructed of steel, aluminum and carbon fiber. In fact, BMW will tap its new i vehicle program to make certain load-bearing...

Mazda sets new world record

Mazda set a new world record for the “largest parade of Mazda cars” over the weekend at the MAX-5 2013 event in Lelystad, Netherlands. About 1,450 people took part in the record-setting event, which saw 683 Mazda MX-5s lineup to form the largest parade of Mazdas ever assembled. Verified by the Guinness Book of World Records, the MAX-5 group shattered...

Alfa Romeo unveils updated 2014 MiTo

Fiat-owned Alfa Romeo has quietly lifted the veil off of the facelifted version of the MiTo hatchback, its entry-level model.  Launched in 2009, the MiTo squares off against popular premium sub-compacts like the MINI Cooper and the Citroën DS3. Visually, the MiTo gains redesigned headlight bezels and a new chrome grille that is heavily inspired...

Renault to preview next MPV in Frankfurt?

A new report finds that the fifth generation of the Renault Espace minivan will be previewed by a thinly-veiled concept that will greet the public for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show next September. Renault design chief Laurens van den Acker confirmed that the next Espace will differ from the eleven-year old current model by taking...

Nissan teases plug-in hybrid Le Mans racer [Video]

Nissan has published a teaser video that previews a hybrid race car that will make its competition debut at the 2014 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.  The car will compete as Le Mans' Garage 56 entrant, a slot reserved for a technologically-innovative cars that do not comply with the general rules and regulations of the race. Previously...

Is Dodge's future up in the air?

A distinct lack of new products in the pipeline means that Dodge’s future is starting to look somewhat shaky, a new report finds.    Dodge’s sales volume has been down dramatically ever since Chrysler sent the brand’s pickups to the Ram truck division back in 2009, and Ward’s Auto suggests that troubling trend will continue due to the...