Daily Drivers : Car Reviews And News

Any fan of AMC’s The Walking Dead television series knows that a Hyundai SUV has a remarkable ability to survive when all around is decay.  The Hyundai Walking Dead Special Edition Tucson arrives in 2014 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead graphic novel series and contains everything you need to survive the upcoming zombie apocalypse.

The 2014 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec is a car clearly aimed at driving enthusiasts and includes a number of special features towards that end. The R-Spec will come with the red exterior details shown and is only available with a 6-speed manual gearbox, which includes a short-throw B&M Racing Sport Shifter for improved shifting feel.

Subura’s all-new 2015 WRX looks to be very promising from what we’ve seen. First unveiled at the 2013 L.A. Auto Show, this high-performance version of the Subaru Impreza is a bit quicker and has more aggressive styling than past models.

Imagine what would happen if you took a Subaru BRZ and turned it into a shooting brake-style wagon? You’d get this. The Subaru Cross Sport Concept is basically a BRZ that’s been stretched into wagon format.

With a serious nod to classic Datsun styling, Nissan’s IDx NISMO and IDx Freeflow concepts were designed to reach younger markets who are less interested in cars these days. But we have to say no matter how old you are, the IDx NISMO is truly appealing from the exterior, decked out in racecar white, red and black, and accented with bold 19-inch wheels.

With a hybrid drivetrain capable of pushing out a total of 377 horsepower, this version of Acura’s otherwise average RLX sedan could give it the kick in the pants it needs. It’ll be powered by a 3.5-liter

The Dodge Brothers began manufacturing America’s first mass-produced, all-steel-bodied cars in 1914. 100 years later, Dodge is celebrating a century of production with special editions of two of its most iconic contemporary vehicles: the 2014 Dodge Charger and Challenger 100th Anniversary Editions.

BMW’s compact pure-electric i3 is finally available for purchase – at least in Europe. It’s the German automaker’s first production electric vehicle, and early reviews have been very positive. Offering the electric equivalent of 170 horsepower, the i3 should offer plenty of power for its size.

The new generation MINIs have always been very capable cars and great fun to drive. MINI’s 2015 MINI Cooper line doesn’t change that, but does sport an all-new engine. MINI has made a few modifications to the cars in addition to the new engine and a few more improvements.

Volkswagen’s e-Golf is its first fully-electric production vehicle. The unique vehicle is immediately distinguished from standard, internal combustion Golfs by its unique aluminum-alloy wheels and by its LED headlights. The interior is also updated with a new instrument cluster layout with a touchscreen display that shows a range monitor, energy flow indicator and an e-manager that allows the driver to set future departure times to ensure proper charge.

Audi puts a 1983 Ur-Quattro up against a 2013 S3 on a gravel rally circuit. With the 1983 Audi driven by the former rally driver, Stig Blomqvist, who drove the same model in the 1980s and the S3 piloted by Hermann Müller, the race was very close.

Fiat has created a special edition of the Fiat 500, limited to 500 units and marking 57 years since it first introduced the iconic 1957 Cinquecento. The 1957 Edition comes with some unique features, like 16″ throwback wheels, vintage style badges, and a brown leather interior with ivory trim and grey door panels.

In recent years, Kia has really stepped up its game, and now has a serious contender in the luxury car market in the form of the 2014 Cadenza. Not only does the Cadenza feature upscale exterior styling, but it’s well outfitted both under the hood and inside the passenger compartment.

The BMW M Series are extremely capable performance cars and now you can add a little more boost to each with the 2014 Competition Packages. The M6 Gran Coupe models can be optioned with the Competition package for $6,000(USD).

The Audi A3 Cabriolet is Audi’s new 2-door, four-seat convertible. The vehicle was revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show and is based on the A3 platform with styling notes carried over from its A5 Cabriolet sister, including the aluminum-finished windshield frame and the speedy convertible top.