McLaren Sold 1,648 Sports Cars in 2014, Including 248 P1s

2014 appears to have been the best year ever for many luxury and sports car manufacturers, with McLaren Automotive announcing 1,648 sales last year, an absolute record for the brand.

European Leaf Owners Travel More Than Those of Conventionally Powered Cars

One of the main issues with all-electric vehicles is their limited range, dictated by the limitations in battery capacity. Surprisingly, though, Nissan claims that European drivers of its Leaf EV cover more kilometers per year than the average owner of a gas or diesel powered car.

Classic American Airstream Trailer Demand Rising

You surely know what an Airstream trailer is, even if you haven’t been to the US where they’re made and have been popular since the 1930s – their tapered shape and silver paint make them striking to use in movies.

The style of these trailers has remained pretty much unchanged from the early beginnings of the company and according to a recent report, demand for them is on the rebound and close to pre-2007 levels.

FIA Makes the Path to Formula 1 Much More Difficult For Young Drivers

F1’s governing body, the FIA, has just released the new points system that regulates drivers obtaining the super-licence necessary to race – and it looks pretty tough.

Jaguar F-Pace Crossover, Based On C-X17 Concept, To Launch In 2016

The long-rumored Jaguar crossover will finally be shown next year and be called the F-Pace, company officials confirmed Sunday.

Subaru UK Confirms Levorg for Autumn 2015 Lauch

Subaru UK has announced two important launches for 2015: the new Outback in March and the all-new Levorg sport wagon in autumn.

Chinese Car Buyers Embrace Online Sales, Dealers Still in the Loop

E-commerce is nothing new, especially in what is probably the world’s most connected country: China. The thing is, Chinese are embracing online sales for new cars, too – and that’s good for business.

Which EU Country Prefers Commuting by Car?

There are dozens of campaigns in play in Europe at this time aimed at encouraging citizens to leave their car at home and use the bus, a bike or their legs to get where they need to go. However, this progressive trend is more at home in certain countries, and the end-of-year Eurobarometer for 2014 reveals which these are.

Dramatic Video Captures Crashes from 193-Vehicle Pileup on Michigan Highway

Nearly 200 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup along a snowy I-94 in Michigan Friday morning, killing a trucker and injuring two dozen people.

Volvo’s 8.9 Percent Improvement Yields Record Annual Sales

The year that just ended has been marked by good market performance for Volvo. The Swedish automaker announced that through 2014, it sold 465,866 cars equating to an 8.9 percent increase over 2013 and yet another year of record sales.

Rolls Royce SUV Still on the Table; Decision Due in 2015

Rolls Royce is flourishing as its sales numbers show. These have been going constantly up for the last five years, so 2014 was marked by yet another record: 4,063 cars sold, but the number would probably be much higher with an SUV in the range…

Wards Auto Questions Eco Credentials of Ford's EcoBoost Engines

While Ford’s line of new turbocharged EcoBoost engines has won a lot of praise, some (yours truly included) have struggled to get near what the manufacturer claimed they could do in terms of economy.

If you’ve watched reviews of EcoBoost-equipped models, you’ll undoubtedly have noticed these are hardly ever praised for being especially frugal.

GM Confident New Technology Will Improve Fuel Consumption by 15 Percent

GM Ventures is confident that the Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) system developed by Silicon Valley-based startup Tula Technology will result in a “revolutionary new fuel economy technology” for gasoline engine-powered GM vehicles.

Pirelli Believes F1 Cars Will be Much Faster This Year

The 2014 Formula 1 season was a hotly contested one, but only for two drivers who raced for the same team. Mercedes had made a big leap with its engine and the only candidates for the title were Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, with the former being crowned champion.

Subtly Facelifted Kia Picanto Leaks Out Early

Images of the facelifted Kia Picanto (sold as Kia Morning in South Korea and other Asian markets) have surfaced in Korean media ahead of the car’s debut at the Geneva Auto Show this spring.

Cadillac Ditches Plans for Large CUV, will Make a Smaller One Instead

In North America, Audi will soon offer four crossovers and SUVs; BMW has five with a sixth model coming in the near future; Mercedes will soon have six and Lexus will have four this fall. And Cadillac? Well, it currently sells only two SUVs, the SRX and the Escalade, meaning that its foreign rivals have it outgunned in its own market…

Toyota Starts Producing All-New Aygo

Toyota has begun manufacturing the second generation Toyota Aygo at the Kolin plant in the Czech Republic, where “platform siblings” Peugeot 108 and Citroën C1 are also made.

New Report Says Ford Confident Vignale Strategy Will Pay Off, Lincoln May Come to Europe

As you probably know, Ford will debut its upscale sub-brand next year with the Mondeo Vignale, with the sedan to be followed by the S-Max Vignale later in the year. Ford’s strategy with these posh models is to steal customers from premium carmakers, but some argue the plan is not without risks, since Ford will have to chase the same rich buyers as its rivals.

Volvo's First Sports Car Turns 60 This Year [w/Videos]

Before the more famous P1800 coupe, Volvo built another sports car, called the Volvo Sport. Launched on June 2, 1954, the two-seater roadster was actually the company’s first sports car.

Nissan to Roadster for the Japanese Market

Nissan has announced it will stop production of the Fairlady Z Roadster (sold as the 370Z Roadster outside Japan) for the Japanese market on September 30, 2014. Introduced in October 2009 in the country, the open-top version of the 370Z coupe wasn’t really a hit among consumers, with local sales totaling 798 units as of April 2014.