2013 - Buzz Talk & News

Transgender beauty queen Jenna Talackova and Donald Trump have been arguing about her participation in the Miss Universe Pageant. In a joint statement with GLAAD, announced today that transgender contestants will be allowed to compete starting i... more

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MANILA, Philippines – Exciting off-road action kicks off on Sunday at Timberland Heights in San Mateo, Rizal when Pang Rave Run, the initial leg of the Vaseline Men XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon Series begins. The event will feature a thrilling off... more

Mayweather phoned Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz in the Philippines on Jan. 19 and asked to speak to Pacquiao. Mayweather then told Pacquiao he’d offer him $40 million, which Mayweather later told the media “is far more than he’s ever made.”... more

You just finished the race, but now you’ve caught the running bug! Save the date now for next year’s race: FEBRUARY 17, 2013! See you next year! Meanwhile, the 2012 LIVESTRONG Austin Marathon and Half Marathon is a wrap! Check your unoffi... more

Filed under: Crossover, Hatchback, Subaru, First Drives A Utility Knife For The Sensible Shoes Crowd There are stories in every culture about a young man or woman who is supposed to marry someone sensible, attractive, a good cook and good provider. B... more

Filed under: Europe, Hatchback, Audi, Design/Style . Audi may have accidentally let slip the exterior design of its upcoming 2013 A3.The German automaker set about showing off the hatchback’s cabin with a static display at Las Vegas’ CES... more

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Audi, First Drives, Luxury No Mid-Life Crisis Here We have no intention of inviting vehement vehicular debates, but they always seem to pop up when discussing this segment of the market. That’s a good thing, bec... more

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Audi, First Drives, Luxury A Standalone Sleeper Sport Sedan That Still Keeps Us Awake At Night The always-bustling Audi stand at next month’s Detroit Auto Show figures to be cluttered with a full range of eighth... more

Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Lexus, First Drives, Luxury Lexus’ Best Compromise Yet Ever since the Prius unexpectedly became the Xerox of hybrids and a greenie icon, Toyota has been trying to figure out how to apply the technology to its other m... more

Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Tokyo Motor Show, Crossover, Mitsubishi, Electric If Mitsubishi is serious about its electrification efforts, it has to offer more than the pint-sized all-electric i in the States. That’s where the Concept PX-... more

Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Chevrolet, First Drives Meeting The Next-Generation Chevrolet Mid-Size It’s been a very long time since the midsize market went easy on American automakers, and recent years have conspired to make an uphill sales slo... more

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Scion, First Drives Accomplished Sports Coupe Rekindles Hope For Scion When it comes to wringing out a performance car, nothing beats track time. Public roads are crowded, chock full of regulations and policed. Race c... more

Filed under: Crossover, Mazda, First Drives The Most Functional Miata Money Can Buy Now, before you furiously fire off angry comments about the absolute blasphemy of soiling the Miata’s good name in reference to a crossover, hear us out. Mazda... more

Filed under: Sedan, Lexus, First Drives, Luxury If This Is The New Lexus, We Can Stop With The Pejoratives So Lexus wants to be taken seriously now. Certainly the brand is a heavyweight – and has been since the moment it launched 22 years ago,... more