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Ladies and gents, meet the latest four-wheeled zombie-deterrant that will help you live a little longer on post-apocalyptic planet. In theory, that is. Based on a new 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe, it’s writer Robert Kirkman’s interpretation of the ultimate modern day post-apocalyptic zombie survival machine. In case you’re questioning ...    Read more

In much the same fashion as the Lexus GS last year, a quick camera snapper in China has broken the cover of Lexus’s latest mode, this time the 2013 ES250. As you can tell, the forthcoming ES gets the family’s all-new hourglass face. The six-sided grille sports a chrome border ...    Read more

Toyota's small new hybrid car will be both affordable and extremely fuel-efficient. The 2012 Toyota Prius C is rated as high as 53 mpg in EPA testing, and starts at just $19,710 (after a $760 destination charge.) When it arrives at showrooms next month, the Prius C will be ...    Read more

Out of the many cars that got flung around a parking lot at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon during Toyota's motorsport exhibition, nearly every one survived without a scratch, including the Lexus LFA Roadster convertible concept. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for one special Lexus IS F. In just ...    Read more

It’s hard to think of something more potent, speedier, and angrier than a brand-new 638-horsepower Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. It’s so hard and incomprehensible, in fact, that the Germans were the only ones crazy enough to try to top Bowling Green.  Well, ladies and gents, they tried and succeeded -- ...    Read more

Kia's first UVO infotaiment system was okay at best. It offered Bluetooth connectivity, iPod integration, and voice recognition to drivers -- all useful features. With all that in mind, Kia's engineers took the last two years to drastically improve the multimedia platform, and have recently debuted a new and improved ...    Read more

With Mercedes-Benz often at the forefront of automotive technological innovation, it wasn't surprising to see Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Daimler chairman and head of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, deliver his first-ever keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show. Zetsche explained what a true connected vehicle means to Mercedes-Benz. While cars and consumer ...    Read more

Although it may be quirky, attractive (to a certain few), and fuel efficient, the Nissan Cube isn’t doing so well when it comes to sales in 2011. How bad? Year-over-year through October, sales were down nearly 34%. But even so, Nissan is choosing to continue to produce and import the ...    Read more

Swiss tuner Mansory is the top dog when it comes to eye-catching modified rides. Its flamboyant exotic creations wow with bulging metal bodies and vents that would have NASA envious. But this time around, it adds more aggressiveness without the gaudiness, and it used ...    Read more

Edward Roth really doesn't like Mazdas -- at least, that's what it looks like. At around 3 am, the 22-year-old man walked onto John Hine Mazda in San Diego’s Mission Valley and did his best Albert Pujols and Anderson Silva impressions on 15 unsuspecting Mazdas. Why? Police don’t really ...    Read more

We all know that trying to use a smartphone in the car can be a dangerous event. Sure, automakers have introduced a variety of stereos that interface with iPhone and Android phones decently well, but they offer little in terms of access to car-relevant apps, and in some instances, can ...    Read more

Pagani’s entry into the U.S. supercar market just got very real. Today, the automaker announced its two initial dealers for the region: The Auto Gallery in Beverly Hills, California, and British Motorcars in San Francisco, California. Both west coast locations are in hotbeds for hot metal, and according to company managing ...    Read more

Note to the auto industry: Young vehicles touting impressive fuel economy, notable safety ratings, and stylish designs sell big, at least in the US market. Both Kia and Hyundai understand this concept and have posted some record-setting sales numbers. Let’s start with bigger cousin, Hyundai. The brand sold 61,873 units in ...    Read more

Toyota president Akio Toyoda recently issued a statement to all the people affected by the Tohuku Earthquake. It comes after a saddening visit to the Miyagi Prefecture, a region greatly devastated by the natural quake. In addition to his sincere condolences, Toyoda promised to continue to “provide useful support” to the ...    Read more

Famed BMW tuner Richard Hamann died last week as a result of lung cancer, company officials stated. He was just 53 years old. Hamann established his company in 1986 after 20 years of racing in various motorsport, which included Gruppe C, DTM, and Formula 3. During his track tenure, he ...    Read more