Geneva 2011: BMW ActiveE looking to become the Ultimate Electric Driving Machine

Filed under: Coupe, Geneva Motor Show, BMW, Electric

BMW ActiveE – Click above for high-res image gallery

BMW showed us the ActiveE Concept back at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Now the automaker is using the Geneva Motor…

Rhys Millen’s new 500-hp Hyundai Veloster rallycross machine drifts into Chicago [w/sound]

Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Motorsports, Coupe, Hyundai, Racing

RMR Hyundai Veloster rally car – Click above for high-res image gallery

There are more famous racing families than the Millens, but not many. While Steve Millen…

Video: BMW – The Ultimate Meerkat Stalking Machine?

Filed under: Sedan, Etc., Videos, BMW

BMW unscripted meets Grant the Meerkat Man – Click above to watch video after the jump

BMW has sat down with a handful of notable Bimmer aficionados, ranging from Sabine Schmitz to Murray Fowler, the lone owner of a…

Video: Mini goes retail with interactive vending machine billboard

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Mini, Canada

Click above to watch the video after the jump

Whether they’re challenging Porsche to a duel, littering the streets with packaging or jiggling some chubby dude’s man boobs, Mini has a certain flair for creativity when it comes to its advertising….

First photos of X-Raid Mini Countryman Dakar rally machine emerge

Filed under: Motorsports, Crossover, Mini, Racing

X-Raid Mini Countryman All4 Racing – Click above for high-res images

Some vehicles take longer to develop than others, but this has got to be one of the quickest turn-arounds we’ve seen yet.

When we reported just last week that the…

Honda’s next mini machine to debut in Thailand

Filed under: Concept Cars, Hatchback, Honda

Honda New Small Vehicle Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

Honda is set to pull the sheets off of a the production version of its new sub-compact concept at this year’s Thailand International Motor Expo. Originally seen in concept guise at the…

Video: Nissan Juke – The Ultimate Donut Machine?

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Crossover, Nissan

Nissan Juke on a donut run – Click above to watch the video after the jump

Is the 2011 Nissan Juke a smart tool for doing donuts? It’s a fun whip, but as a front- or front-biased all-wheel driver, we’re leaning…

Cappucino Rampante: Nespresso makes a machine for Ferrari (sorta)

Filed under: Ferrari, Design/Style

We’re gonna let you in on a little secret from our world over here. Most of the time we spend at auto shows, we’re pretty busy bringing you the latest from the show floor. But everyone deserves a coffee brake, and when we need our caffeine fixes there’s no shortage of automakers eager…

Review: 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo is the Ultimate Passenger Machine

Filed under: Wagon, Crossover, Hatchback, BMW, Reviews, Luxury

2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo – Click above for high-res image gallery

BMW recently launched a new marketing campaign titled “BMW is Joy.” The new tag line is explained as, “Part of a big-media strategy the company is doing to raise its profile worldwide with a more emotional, optimistic voice.” Raising a company’s profile…

Review: 2010 Royal Enfield G5 Classic is a real-world time machine

Filed under: Motorcycle, Reviews

2010 Royal Enfield G5 Classic – Click above for high-res image gallery

*Ahem.* Said in our very best Monty Python Cockney accent: “And now for something completely different.”

The last couple of motorcycles we’ve reviewed – namely the Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP and Aprilia Dorsoduro – have been V-twin powered machines with horsepower figures that…