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Media road test: BMW M235i vs. Mercedes CLA45 AMG vs. Subaru WRX STI

Written By Editor on 2014-03-28, Posted in Technical Talk, Test Drive | 0 comments

This road test comes from MotorTrend’s 2014 June Issue.

Note: If you cannot see the whole table when you are browsing using iPhone, you can turn your phone by 90 degree and view the full width version of the table.

	2014 BMW M235i	2014 Mercedes Benz CLA45 AMG	2015 Subaru WRX STI (Launch Edition)
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT	Front-engine, RWD	Front-engine, AWD	Front-engine, AWD
ENGINE TYPE	Turbocharged I-6, alum block/head	Turbocharged I-4, alum block/head	Turbocharged flat-4, alum block/heads
VALVETRAIN	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT	181.8 cu in/2979 cc	121.5 cu in/1991 cc	149.9 cu in/2457 cc
COM...

2015 Audi A3 gets high scores in the latest IIHS crash test

Written By Editor on 2014-03-27, Posted in Car News | 0 comments

Today IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) released its latest tests on the all-new 2015 Audi A3. Here are some really impressive key points:

Small overlap frontal crash: the front crumple zone absorbs the impact energy beautifully. During the test the A3 cabin safety cage touches the crash object directly but with minimal deformation...

Spy Shots: 2015 Ford Mustang 50th Anniversary Special Edition Prototype

Written By Editor on 2014-03-25, Posted in Car News | 0 comments

2015 model year for the Ford Mustang will be on a completely new platform, which incorporates a Mustang-first-ever independent rear suspension (actually that suspension, similar to the Ford Fusion, is a quite high-end design, which only appears on luxury cars such as the BMW 5/7 series).

Another good news for Mustang fans is this long rumored 50th anniversary edition. Previously some folks claimed Ford will be “all out” for this special product, now it appears that Ford does not throw too many massages on this special edition, except some cosmetic changes, and maybe several ponies extra on the engine...