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The new RCZ R packs 260hp from its 1.6-liter turbo engine

Peugeot says that the RCZ R will be its most powerful production car ever when it debuts at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 11. The top version of the RCZ R produces 260hp from its 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.  Peug...

The 4C will be the backbone of company's return

CEO Sergio Marchionne says that Alfa Romeo has everything it needs for an Alfa Romeo comeback. The first of the new cars will be the 4C sports car later this year in Europe with more cars following soon after. "It's all top secre...

It could spawn an entire range of EVs from Hyundai in the US

Hyundai's American CEO John Krafcik has revealed plans to bring an electric vehicle to the US market in the near future. He did not say whether it would be the Hyundai BlueON that is already on sale in South Korea or a North America-only vehic...

It took place after Esteban Gutierrez's crash

An track marshal died from being run over by a crane while recovering Esteban Gutierrez's Sauber late in the Canadian Grand Prix. Gutierrez crashed into the wall immediately after leaving the pits in the final portion of the race on Sunday. ...

They add new trim and features inside and outside

Mini is giving the Countryman and Paceman a summer update with new option packages. In July, both cars will be available with the new John Cooper Works Exterior Package, John Cooper Works Interior Package and John Cooper Works Chili...

Europe continues to struggle and Asia continues to grow

The major German luxury automakers - Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz - have released their financial information for May, and all of them are having their own ups and down. The common part is that while all of them have higher sales than last year, Eu...

Alonso fought to a second-place finish

Sebastian Vettel led practically every lap of the Canadian Grand Prix and won with an over 15-second lead. Fernando Alonso fought hard to score second place, and Lewis Hamilton came in third. The results mean that Alonso leapfrogs Raikkonen to tak...

Vattteri Bottas qualifies third for Williams

*Update: After qualifying Kimi Raikkonen and Daniel Ricciardo each received a two-place grid penalty for not restarting from the fast lane of the pit lane after the red flag in Q2. However, the stewards decided that Raikkonen's infraction took...

Will Vettel run away with the win

It is another light weekend of motorsports, but Formula 1 is back this weekend for the Grand Prix of Canada. Otherwise, there are races from NASCAR and the WTCC. Formula 1  The Grand Prix of Canada at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuv...

It is ready for Le Mans in two weeks

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is just two weeks away, and the teams will be at the track this weekend for a pre-race test. Audi is touting the latest safety features installed on the 2013 R18 E-tron Quattro including a digital rearview camera and LED ma...