Daily Drivers : Car News And Reviews

It’s been a while since we saw a Civic Type R. In fact, the last production version of Honda’s sportiest Civic went out of production in 2010. Now, Honda is prepping a new version of the hot hatch, and if this concept sketch from Honda Design is any indication, we like what we see.

After leaking out some images yesterday, Audi has officially unveiled its all-new 2015 S1 and S1 Sportback in this world premiere video. These quick little cars come with a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine producing 231hp and 273 lb-ft.

The folks over at Audi have been busy of late, showing off its Allroad Shooting Brake concept, Q3 compact SUV, Sport Quattro concept, Q1 concept, and A8 Exclusive Concept all in the last couple of months.

Chrysler’s 2014 SRT lineup will include new Satin Vapor Editions of its Chrysler 300 SRT, Dodge Challenger SRT and Dodge Charger SRT models. Each model has unique features despite sharing the “Satin Vapor” moniker and a powerful, 392-cubic inch, 470hp HEMI V8 under the hood.

Automotive design firm DC Design unveiled a new car for the Indian market at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo: the diminutive-yet-sporty Tia. Intended as a daily commuter for around town, the Tia will go on sale in India beginning in 2016.

With a similar footprint to the BMW i3, this diminutive crossover is designed for everyday driving and fuel efficiency. While it’s only designed to produce 109 horsepower from its 3-cylinder TSI engine, it’s still able to go from 0-to-62mph in about 9.2 seconds.

The Audi RS4 Avant has always been one of the best wagons (as we call them in the U.S.) on the road. And, although Audi no longer brings the RS line of Avants to the United States, they are still sold throughout Europe and remain very popular.

At 95Octane, our goal is to feature cars that we would want to drive, either on the track, off road, or on a daily commute. As it turns out, we don’t think the SMART car falls into any of those categories.

BMW has added another four-door vehicle to its range with the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé. The car is essentially the four-door 3 series with a tailgate hatch instead of a trunk, providing for more utility.

Volkswagen is celebrating the 65th anniversary of the first Beetle to arrive on U.S. shores back in January, 1949. The first “Type 1” was shipped to New York City by a Dutch businessman and the world’s first official VW importer and the car found a willing buyer that same year.

The Ford Fusion is one of my favorite mid-size cars of the last few years. From the minute you lay your eyes on the car’s muscular exterior, you can tell that Ford really stepped up their game with the Fusion when they redesigned it last year.

We already really like the 2014 Jeep Cherokee – especially in the off-road ready Trailhawk edition. But if you’re looking for something a little more urban, the newly-revealed Altitude package could be just the thing. The package adds a variety of gloss black accents to the Cherokee, including shiny black bits around the grille, lower front fascia, roof rails, badges and 18-inch black wheels.

Having ditched the M3’s powerful and great-sounding V8 for a more powerful turbocharged 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder that produces a total of 420 horsepower, BMW took the new 2014 M3 and its two-door sister, the 2014 M4, onto the track in this video.

The all-new Lexus RC F Coupe is a beautiful car that is powered by an impressive 450+ horsepower engine, has aggressive body lines, and sports a stunning (albeit giant) mesh spindle grille. We heard at the NAIAS 2014 unveiling that you can opt for a carbon fiber roof, hood, and rear spoiler package, and now we have images to share showing the details.

Subaru unveiled the all-new 2015  WRX STI at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit along with a limited edition WRX STI Launch Edition. The new WRX STI packs the venerated 305-horsepower 2.5-liter turbocharged BOXER engine under the hood, attached to a six-speed manual transmission.