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toyota to premiere tacoma and rav4 hybrid in new york

Toyota to Premiere Tacoma and RAV4 Hybrid in New York

Toyota will be exhibiting its future at the New York Auto Show, where it will display a wide range of vehicles, some of which we have never seen before. The first announced was the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and it will be revealed on 2nd of April as the newest of the hybrids in Japanese company’s line-up. There are no ad

dodge equips durango r/t with more nappa

Dodge Equips Durango R/T with more Nappa

Dodge Durango R/T just looks great. The seven-seater can now show-off with many new equipment features and specifically with those one can find in the interior. Its imposing stance is additionally strengthened by the standard for the 2015 model year 20-inch alloys in high-gloss Granite Crystalfinish. On the road the car will produce no less than 360 horsepower (265 kW), coming from the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine and the standard eight-speed automatic transmission. The torque is rated at 528 Nm (390 lb.-ft.), giving

toyota says goodbye to jeremy showing his best bits [video]

Toyota Says Goodbye to Jeremy Showing his Best Bits [VIDEO]

Two days ago we witnessed BBC’s official confirmation that Jeremy Clarkson won’t continue his TV presence. The world since then changed. Literally. The next news was the announcement of James May on his personal Twitter that he too has quit Top Gear. May fans showed their support online, many colleagues have said that

kia reveals first image of 2016 optima prior new york premiere

Kia Reveals First Image of 2016 Optima Prior New York Premiere

So, this is the first image of the future 2016 Kia Optima that was just revealed. And I am a little bit disappointed. The car in the photograph above has little to do with what we have seen from the beautiful design studies previewed by the brand a week ago. The sketches showed an elongated vehicle with flowing forms, and close-to-the-ground stance. The wheel arches were more pronounced and the sides were more sculpted. Judging by the photo, t

bronze-accented buick enclave makes north american debut

Bronze-Accented Buick Enclave Makes North American Debut

Buick has introduced a bronze accented Enclave crossover dubbed Tuscan Edition. It is different from its siblings due to the one-off bronze grille and 20-inch chrome-clad wheels that feature accents from the same material. The three-row luxury crossover is actually one of the most popular and looked for in its segment.

toyota racing to defend two world titles at fia world endurance championship

Toyota Racing to Defend Two World Titles at FIA World Endurance Championship

As you know, Toyota became the first Japanese company to claim the WEC championship last year. The successful season witnessed the share of the first place by two high-performance drivers Sébastien Buemi and Anthony Davidson. The champion winning car, TS040 Hybrid proved to be the hero of the day: the machine, in full harmony with the drivers, has won 5 out of 8 races. The Hybrid has been modified and improved for 2015 with redesigned suspensi

special ram 1500 edition celebrates the rangers [video]

Special Ram 1500 Edition Celebrates the Rangers [VIDEO]

Dodge is one of the most popular American brands that has produced the famous 707HP Hellcat. It is also the main manufacturer of all Ram vehicles. The range of the latter has been expanded by the addition of the Ram 1500 Texas Ranger Concept. The truck is a creative result of company’s collaboration with the law-enforc

mclaren teases first sports series model [video]

McLaren Teases First Sports Series Model [VIDEO]

What’s going on in McLaren’s garage? Pretty much everything since the company has just released a teaser image of a brand new upcoming model. The car is the first one that is going to be introduced to the Sports Series family and will be crowned 570S Coupe. Other official details are very pleasant to hear, because the 570S will be obviously powered by a V8 unit. Given the fact that we know the name of the car, we know its output and it is 570PS (562 hp or 420 kW). We do not expect anything less than carbon fibre

alpine releases short video showing the inspirations behind vision gran turismo

Alpine Releases Short Video Showing the Inspirations behind Vision Gran Turismo

The video below is part of Alpine's 60th anniversary and involves 3D artwork, smooth chromatic painting and nice old school cartoon drawing, that together blend to bring a visual pleasure, lasting just little more than a minute. The team behind the beautiful project uses all these different art techniques, just to show the beauty of the car in not just one dimension. So you should probably prepare to witness the agression on the road, freedom and

mazda mx-5 miata club edition debuts in new york

Mazda MX-5 Miata Club Edition Debuts in New York

The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club edition will be presented at the New York International Auto Show. The badass car is said to be the most agressive member of MX-5 roadsters. Definately someone you don't want to mess up with. What actually is making it 'the most agressive' car? Let's mention first the lightweight. The car is using new materials for its body thanks to which the MX-5 Club now weights 2,332lbs. As we know, Mazda roadsters are lightweight vehicles by defaut, but even more chassi and suspension weight u

top gear continues without jeremy clarkson, bbc confirms [video]

Top Gear Continues without Jeremy Clarkson, BBC Confirms [VIDEO]

BBC has just confirmed that the contract of Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson won’t be renewed. The reason for this is a huge scandal that the star created, involving a physical altercation with the producer of the show. BBC's general director, Tony Hall, said that Clarkson has crossed many lines and that he should bear the consequences. After the so called “fracas” with Oisin Tymon, Clarkson was suspended on 10th of March. What has been announced as

cadillac ats-v is now 464hp sea-certified

Cadillac ATS-V is now 464HP SEA-Certified

Today, at Los Angeles the new 2016 ATS-V was introduced by Cadillac - the new generation family member that expands brand's elite hi-end V-Series. The start of the production will be this spring with the availability in sedan and coupe forms. The first ATS-V's will bring the twin-turbocharged power and uncompetable design artwork and performance system. Now, for more than ten years, the V-Series have driven incredible power and performance to Cadillac's ever-expanding luxury range. Built on the base of the award