Toyota's April 1st Return to F1 with Lexus Keeping the Foolery Alive?

One thing you should know about April Fool's Day hoaxes, is to always check out the date of reports in the following days to make sure you don't fall victim to a false story, as not all sites are clear about that.

The story on the return of Toyota to F1 under the Lexus banner from the crew at the ClubLexus is one such example, as there may not be a date on the landing page, but if you check out the comments and head to the news homepage, you'll see the date: April 1, 2013.

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Enter the April Fool’s Day Game Auto Style: A Roundup Of Today's Hoaxes

As is customary every year, carmakers and the automotive media had a blast with April Fool’s Day. There were all sorts of jokes and cheeky stories, ranging from those that were instantly recognizable as April 1st-foolery like Subaru's AWD Convertible Twin-Turbo Diesel BRZ and Callaway's AeroWagonette trailer for kids, to those that required a little bit of thinking before dismissing them as fictitious. Read more »

Toyota Prepares Proace Van for April Fool's Day Touring Van Championship

Another carmaker with a sense of humor today is Toyota's UK division that announced it will enter its new Proace van in the newly-established British Touring Van Championship. The Japanese carmaker said three UK independent touring car teams have already signed up to use the new race-prepped Proace vans. Read more »

Volvo Bets on Safety with Its April Fool’s Day Joke

Renowned worldwide for its extensive approach to safety, Volvo has thought about an April Fool’s joke that would be easier to believe and came up with the world premiere of the External Vehicle Protection (EnVeloP) system. Read more »

Mini Jokes Around with Dating App that Matches People According to Their Driving Style

Joining the April Fool's Day parade is Mini with an announcement about a new version of its Connected App that helps owners of their cars find the perfect partner. The app is called Connect Us and works like a dating service - “the world’s speediest and most reliable,” according to Mini. Read more »

Composting Methane Fusion-Drive Subaru BRZ Takes Us Back to a Stinky Future [w/Video]

If you thought that what the Subaru BRZ needed was a complicated and seemingly unfeasible hybrid system, then this article will be right up your alley. This BRZ from 'Planet Subaru', a Hannover Massachusetts, dealerships, has been fitted with a composting Methane Fusion Drive hybrid system, which as its name suggests is a very ingenious way to power a sports car – it's exactly what Dr. Emmett Brown from the Back to the Future trilogy would have done, had he been given a BRZ to fettle with. Read more »

Callaway Jumps in on April 1st Fun with Corvette Stingray AeroWagonette Trailer for Kids

Callaway has already captured our attention and fueled our speculations with its upcoming, shooting brake version of the new 2014 Corvette Stingray, which it has named AeroWagon, but the Connecticut-based tuner of all Corvettes and Camaros is also in the mood for some April Fool's Day trickery with its latest release. Read more »

Subaru BRZ AWD Twin-Turbo Convertible Diesel Hybrid Coming on…April 1st

While out for…fishing, Subaru of America announced that it will launch a Convertible version of its BRZ sports car with AWD and a twin-turbocharged diesel engine.

“Having just launched the current model to widespread critical acclaim, we are tired of fighting off the constant speculation about what’s “next” and so we are just giving in and delivering all the speculation in one vehicle,” said the company in a statement released on April 1st.

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2014 Camaro V6 Brochure Leaked, Gains Power Boost and Different Tail Lamps

At the ongoing New York International Auto Show, General Motors pushed the white covers off two versions of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro, the 426hp V8-powered SS, and a brand-new entry, the track-focused, but street-legal, 500hp+ Z/28 that slots right under the ZL1.

Over the next few months, the bow-tie brand will officially churn out the rest of the Camaro models, including the base V6, the range-topping ZL1, possibly a replacement for the 1LE and of course, the convertible lineup. However, as is often the case with upcoming vehicles, leaks are bound to happen…

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