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Hyundai showed an extended Equus sedan customized by Hermes at the Seoul auto show. With the collaboration, the Korean automaker is continuing its upmarket aspirations. Premium materials cover the interior, and this is one of our first looks at an extended-wheelbase Equus. Hermes covered the Equus’ interior in leather of ...    Read more

When the Mitsubishi Evolution originally arrived in the U.S., the car fulfilled the fantasies of many young video game players. Now in its 10th generation, Motor Trend’s Carlos Lago takes the 2013 Mitsubishi Evolution GSR to the track and to canyon streets to find out whether the rally car ...    Read more

With the Chevrolet Sonic being marketed to a young crowd, the subcompact hatch has attempted several extreme stunts – and this Feature Flick is no different. Rapper Theophilus London uses a Sonic RS hatchback like a skateboard on his way to pick up some milk. In the video, London ...    Read more

Coupe and Roadster variants of the Fiat 500 are not in the Italian hatchback’s future, a new report suggests. Adding too many bodystyles could risk harming “the value and genes” of the original car, Fiat brand chief Gianluca Italia told Autocar. The 500X, then, may be the last 500 bodystyle. Italia ...    Read more

Maserati's new Quattroporte sedan sports some serious changes under the skin, and in a new video the automaker highlights a few of the most significant improvements. We listen to the new Quattroporte's twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 and see the car's Q4 all-wheel-drive system go to work on some wet, twisting ...    Read more

Dinosaurs staring in the Buick Encore’s first TV commercial show how nimble the compact crossover is compared to traditionally large luxury cars – like those once built by Buick. The ad attempts to get the attention of younger customers with the relatively inexpensive and compact Encore, as we noted in ...    Read more

While the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray introduces bold new design elements to the popular sports car, C7 exterior design manager Kirk Bennion ties the new look to previous generations on this episode of Hot Rod Unlimited. The video shows how the Corvette's design has progressed from the C1 concept ...    Read more

The next-generation Mitsubishi Pajero (formerly sold in the U.S. as the Montero) may move upmarket and even offer a plug-in hybrid variant, a new report suggests. A Mitsubishi representative speaking to Go Auto also admitted that a redesigned could be up to three years away, partly because the automaker has ...    Read more

With the new BMW 4 Series coupe arriving for the 2014 model year, we've started to see camouflaged prototypes out testing. This latest tester sports less camo than previous cars, allowing us to share a couple pictures of the interior as well as exterior details like the functional ...    Read more

Hot Rod's David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan are at it again on the latest episode of Roadkill : the two bring back the 1968 Ford Ranchero and attempt to get to Big Lake, Alaska. It's been more than a year since they first attempted the trip, but the results on ...    Read more

The redesigned Suzuki SX4 Crossover returns in a larger package, and debuts at the Geneva Motor Show. While the last SX4 was the most affordable all-wheel-drive vehicle in the U.S., the new model won’t be sold in the states now that the Japanese automaker has stopped selling new cars. Suzuki ...    Read more

The 2013 Mazdaspeed3 channels 263 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque to its front wheels, making for an entertaining drive. On this Feature Flick, Carlos Lago asks if the hot hatch, which is rough around the edges, is fun because of or in spite of its powertrain. At the drag ...    Read more

While the current BMW 7 Series watches as Mercedes-Benz prepares to unveil the new S-Class, a recently spied next-generation 7 Series prototype suggests BMW's response won't be far behind. These spy shots of a camouflaged 7 Series prototype in snowy conditions are the first glimpse we have of ...    Read more

The 2013 Scion FR-S and 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club are for those who value the driving experience over track times. On this Feature Flick, Carlos Lago and Kim Reynolds head to the canyons to search for the car that's the most fun. After throwing all the performance stats ...    Read more

While the Mazda Miata has a reputation as attracting a certain type of non-enthusiast buyer, the compact roadster has put smiles on drivers' faces for more than two decades. On this episode of Ignition , host Carlos Lago puts the 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club through its paces ...    Read more