Video: Jeep accidently shows off Fiat-based CUV

Filed under: Concept Cars , SUV , Videos , Jeep , Design/Style , Off-Road Jeep shows off Fiat-based CUV – Click above to watch video after the jump There have been plenty of murmurings about how Fiat’s partnership with Chrysler will impact the Jeep brand. Exactly how much platform sharing will occur between the Italian automaker and the Pentastar’s globe-roaming purveyor of SUVs has been a hot topic amongst the Jeep faithful for some time.

13-year old motorcycle racer killed during warm-up lap at Indy

Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Racing Tragic events unfolded at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend when Peter Lenz, 13, was killed after falling off of his motorcycle and being hit by another rider during a warm-up lap. Ben Spies, who took second place during Sunday’s MotoGP event, commented on the unfortunate events: “I told myself before the race, I was riding my heart out for him today. I’ve lost a teammate in the past, my best friend.

Ben Spies moves to Yamaha MotoGP Factory Team

Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Racing Shocking, we know. What’s been called the second-worst kept secret in MotoGP has officially been confirmed.

Ben Spies moves to Yamaha MotoGP Factory Team

Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Racing Shocking, we know. What’s been called the second-worst kept secret in MotoGP has officially been confirmed

Rumormill: Volkswagen Touareg R Hybrid under consideration

Filed under: Hybrid , Performance , SUV , Technology , Volkswagen , Rumormill 2011 Volkswagen Touareg – Click above for high-res image gallery The words “performance” and ” hybrid ” are typically only bandied about in the same sentence by marketing types. Here in the real world, lugging around an extra few hundred pounds of batteries is no way to sharpen a vehicle’s dynamics, but if the rumors kicking around the interwebs are to be believed, that’s exactly what Volkswagen has planned with a new R version of the Touareg .

Hyundai RB concept for Moscow revealed [w/video]

Filed under: Concept Cars , Budget , Sedan , Hyundai , Russia , Design/Style Hyundai RB Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Hyundai has dropped its new RB concept on the crowd at this year’s Moscow Motor Show , and according to our Spanish-speaking sister site, the car you see above is likely to evolve into a genuine Russian-market production model with one of two engines. On the base side of things, buyers can opt for a 1.4-liter four-cylinder with around 109 horsepower, while those looking for a bit more grunt will be able to snap up a 1.6-liter four-cylinder with around 124 ponies. Both engines should be available with either a five-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic

Hyundai RB concept for Moscow revealed [w/video]

Filed under: Concept Cars , Budget , Sedan , Hyundai , Russia , Design/Style Hyundai RB Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Hyundai has dropped its new RB concept on the crowd at this year’s Moscow Motor Show , and according to our Spanish-speaking sister site, the car you see above is likely to evolve into a genuine Russian-market production model with one of two engines. On the base side of things, buyers can opt for a 1.4-liter four-cylinder with around 109 horsepower, while those looking for a bit more grunt will be able to snap up a 1.6-liter four-cylinder with around 124 ponies

Video: KTM teases new 125cc heathen

Filed under: Performance , Etc. , Videos , Motorcycle KTM 125cc teaser – Click above to watch video after the jump The poor little 125cc bikes of the universe rarely get the love of their larger-displacement siblings. Typically banished to the rider education programs of the world, the one-and-a-quarters are quickly forgotten in favor of bikes with more serious muscle.

Report: Mahindra joining forces with Ssangyong

Filed under: SUV , China , Earnings/Financials , India , South Korea India’s Mahindra & Mahindra may be joining forces with South Korea’s Ssangyong to share technology, costs and to create one of the biggest producers of SUVs in the world. Ssangyong hasn’t exactly had the best track record when it comes to foreign ownership. While China’s SAIC Motor Group was at the helm, the South Korean automaker took a nose-dive that eventually led to bankruptcy, which is where the company is now.

Officially Official: Updated 2011 Jeep Wrangler now in production

Filed under: Convertible , SUV , Plants/Manufacturing , Jeep 2011 Jeep Wrangler – Click on either image for high-res gallery After a bevy of leaked product images and spy shots , official confirmation of an updated 2011 Jeep Wrangler can hardly be considered a surprise, but it’s still a welcome development.

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