Daily Drivers : Car News And Reviews

The subcompact Ford Fiesta has been in production for nearly 40 years, and the latest generation is most definitely the best of the bunch. Not only does the 2014 model have the best looks of any Fiesta ever, the Titanium edition sweetens the pot with a variety of premium upgrades you’d expect in a $30,000+ car, not in one that costs about $20,000.

SEAT has set a record lap at Nürburgring for front-wheel drive vehicles with its Leon CUPRA 280, a car that was just unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The Leon CUPRA 280 was fitted with SEAT’s Performance Pack, with a 280 horsepower 2.0-liter engine, dual-clutch gearbox, Brembo brakes, 19-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

We no longer need to rely on a blurry Instagram image, BMW has lifted the veil off the 2015 X4 at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show and, from what we can see, the new smaller version of the X6/larger version of the X3 doesn’t hold any real surprises.

The S3 is a great addition to Audi’s sport-tuned S lineup and now the German auto maker has added the Audi S3 Cabriolet to the line. Unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the Cabriolet has the same 300 horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged TFSI engine under the hood as the S3 coupe.

After teasing us with a rough sketch, Honda drew the curtain surrounding the Honda Civic Type R Concept at the 2014 Geneva Auto Show and this is a beast of a Japanese hot hatch. Honda says the car’s 2.0-liter, inline four-cylinder, turbocharged VTEC engine will produce “more than 280 horsepower” and the goal is to record the faster lap around the Nürburgring for a series production, front-wheel drive hatchback; a record currently held by the Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy.

The 2014 Geneva Motor Show is just a couple of days away, and numerous car companies have already revealed images of the vehicles they’ll be showing off on the exhibit floor. One car that has yet to be shown in its full glory is BMW’s upcoming two-door mini-crossover, the X4.

The Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG is a true sports car disguised as a small crossover SUV and Autogefühl were lucky enough to get the chance to take this car for a test drive through southern Spain.

Volvo has released a preview of its Concept Estate, a beautiful wagon that will be officially revealed at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The car showcases some of Volvo’s new concepts when it comes to interior and exterior designs.

The Jaguar XFR-S is arguably one of the British car maker’s best vehicles. If you’re looking for performance and practicality in a luxury car, Jaguar has now taken wraps off of a variant of the XFR-S, packaged as a station wagon.

Volvo is recognizing the 40th year of the Volvo Ocean Race with the release of limited Volvo Ocean Race Edition vehicles. The editions include the Volvo V40, V40 Cross Country, V60 and XC60 to be launched at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

Opel will be rolling the new Vauxhall Adam Rocks mini crossover SUV to the 2014 Geneva Auto Show in March. The diminutive SUV measures just 147 inches long – that’s about the same as a MINI Cooper coupe.

Every Fiat Abarth includes a free pass to the Abarth Experience, a day at the track with professional drivers. (OK, it’s not technically free, it’s baked into the cost of the Abarth). The Experience includes a full day on the track and features performance driving skills training, an autocross race, and a head-to-head drag race.

While Citroëns haven’t been sold in the U.S. since the 1970s, they’re still going strong in Europe. The latest vehicle to surface from the French automaker is a compact crossover SUV called the C4 Cactus. The Cactus’  body styling reminds us a bit of Audi’s crossovers, but the similarities end at the bumpy, quilted side panels on the Cactus, as well as its downplayed grillework.

The new 2015 Audi S1 and S1 Sportback haven’t yet been announced for U.S. sales, but they look like a blast to drive. Audi reinforces that same point by pitting them against one another in a game of chicken.

MINI is looking to the public to help them choose which of their 10 Final Test Drive designs they should put into production. The designs all contain some great custom graphics and the designers also chose the options to go into the vehicle; some going with LED headlights and rear fog lights and some with the cold weather package and ski holders.