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  • 1995 Toyota Supra

    Talk of a new Toyota Supra dates back almost as far as when the last generation of the car, the MkIV Supra, bowed out of the market in the early part of the last decade. All manner of rumor pertaining to a new generation has emerged since then, including adoption of hybrid technology, switching to a mid-engine layout, and the latest spin: sharing a platform with a new BMW sports car. What hasn’t emerged in that time is official comment on a new Toyota Supra--until now. Speaking with Bloomberg, Toyota’s incoming chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada, the man credited with fostering the...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class production in Sindelfingen, Germany
    2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class Enters Production: Video

    The sixth-generation Mercedes-Benz S Class, the W222 series, has just entered production at a plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. On hand to celebrate the start of production of the latest model was Mercedes CEO Dr. Dieter Zetsche as well as new manufacturing head Andreas Renschler. Sales of the new S...

  • 2015 Volkswagen Touareg spy shots
    2015 Volkswagen Touareg Spy Video

    As we recently reported, Volkswagen is preparing a facelift for its Touareg that we’re expecting to launch in the fall of 2014, as a 2015 model. Today, we have a spy video of a prototype for this 2015 Touareg, which was spotted testing on a public road in the Alps. Engineers typically use...

  • 2014 Porsche 911 GT3
    Chris Harris Drives The 2014 Porsche 911 GT3: Video

    If you only watch one of Chris Harris' videos this year, this is the one you’ll want running on your screen--on repeat. It’s the British journo’s review of the latest 2014 Porsche 911 GT3, taken from his online channel Drive, and it’s a car we’re eager to test...

  • 2014 BMW i3 spy shots
    BMW Has 100,000 Eager To Test Drive New i3

    BMW’s newfound focus on vehicle electrification isn’t likely to be some flash in the pan affair. The automaker already has around 100,000 people around the globe eager to test drive its upcoming i3 electric hatch, according to the automaker’s sales chief Ian Robertson. The...

  • Electronic licence plate from Compliance Innovations
    Could Electronic License Plates Be Coming Soon?

    South Carolina is looking to inject a fresh bit of technology into the automotive world, and it's arriving in a rather unexpected form. The state is exploring the idea of introducing electronic license plates. A company called Compliance Innovations has developed such a plate utilizing ePaper...

  • 2015 Audi A3

    Audi is spending serious bucks to get production up and going on a slate of new models. The German automaker just sold $1.6 billion in bonds to get the funds it needs to get rolling, and one of the future stars should be the 2015 A3 sedan. Audi is betting big on this new compact four-door, and it predicts that the car will outsell the hatchback and convertible versions that already exist. The volume A3 could help lead the way to that global domination that Audi is hunting down. Per Bloomberg, Audi boss Rupert Stadler believes that the new A3 will be a major part of new growth for the...

  • Marchi Mobile EleMMent Palazzo
    Marchi Mobile EleMMent Palazzo Is $3M Rolling Excess Machine

    Your average Class-A motorhome is an expensive machine fitted with a standard array of luxurious features. Be it granite counter tops, stainless appliances, flat-screen TVs, or quadruple pop outs, upgrading a coach is an easy affair if you've got the bucks. What if you want more though... much...

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG
    Usher calls the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG incredible

    We already explained to you why we're so crazy about AMG's new range of compact performance cars, and now Mercedes-Benz has strapped hip-hop star Usher into a new A45 AMG hatchback and let him loose on a track. Usher is a self-proclaimed AMG fan, which might make him biased towards the marque, but...

  • Saudi text messager on hood
    Saudi Man Is World's Most Adventurous Text Messager: Video

    For the purposes of this story, we're going to allow you to replace a word from the title. Remove "Adventurous" and insert "Stupidest". Watch the video and you'll see why. This Saudi man was captured riding on the hood of a Crown Vic while said Panther platformer was running down a highway. With a...

  • Sir Stirling Moss and Lewis Hamilton discuss their race cars
    Sir Stirling Moss & Lewis Hamilton Talk About F1 Past & Present: Video

    It's not every day you see an F1 legend like Sir Stirling Moss with his old Silver Arrow racer trackside. It's even rarer to have Lewis Hamilton and his W04 Silver Arrow join the party. Fortunately, the event was captured on video. While it's not exactly a deep dive into the technological...

  • SSC Tuatara’s twin-turbocharged 7.0-liter V-8 engine
    SSC Partners With Nelson Racing Engines To Develop Tuatara’s 1,350-HP V-8

    A couple of months ago, we brought you news that America’s SSC had reached its performance target for the twin-turbocharged 7.0-liter V-8 engine destined for its upcoming Veyron-rivaling supercar, the Tuatara. That performance target was an output of 1,350 horsepower and 1,280 pound-feet of...

  • 2014 Porsche Le Mans prototype (LMP1)

    We were lucky enough to spend 20 minutes with Audi R18 e-tron quattro driver and Le Mans champ Allan McNish this week, as he and the team prepare for their run at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. McNish provides some great insight into the experience. Porsche will be joining Audi and Toyota in Le Mans P1 prototype competition next year, and we finally have our first look at the upcoming race car--though it's still wrapped in camouflage. Ford's next take on the Mustang is coming for the 2015 model year, and we have new spy shots of the muscle/sports car. Though the camouflage is still quite heavy...

  • 2015 Volkswagen Touareg spy shots
    2015 Volkswagen Touareg Spy Shots

    Volkswagen’s second generation Touareg has enjoyed moderate sales since its launch in 2011, despite the vehicle’s lack of updates over the years apart from the addition of sporty R-Line trim. To reignite excitement in its mid-size SUV, Volkswagen will introduce an updated version for...

  • 2012 Aston Martin Virage
    Handful Of Aston Martin Models Recalled For Fragile Gas Pedals

    Aston Martin has issued a recall on a number of its key models due to a manufacturer error that could cause the gas pedal arm of the cars to break. The models affected by the recall include the V8 Vantage, V12 Vantage, Virage, Rapide and DB9. However, it is only those versions built from May 14...

  • 2014 Porsche Le Mans prototype (LMP1)
    First Look At Porsche’s 2014 Le Mans Prototype

    It’s been three years since we first heard Porsche’s confirmation it would be returning to Le Mans’ premier LMP1 category in 2014, with a brand new works team and car. Porsche has been working overtime since then, in order to get its team ready for the start of the 2014 World...

  • 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG
    Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG Struts Its Stuff At Imola: Video

    If you want to know why we’re so crazy about AMG’s new compact range of performance cars, just take a look at this quick video. It shows the A45 AMG hatch being put through its paces at the legendary Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track in Italy, otherwise known as Imola. Behind the...

  • Bentley Continental GT3 race car
    Bentley Continental GT3 Race Car Nears Completion

    Bentley gave us its biggest indication that it was seriously considering a return to motorsports with the unveiling of the striking Continental GT3 race car concept at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to the concept, it didn’t take long for Bentley to...

  • 2013 Opel Insignia

    Opel’s flagship Insignia sedan, hatch and Sports Tourer wagon have received a slew of updates as part of their respective mid-cycle refreshes. The updated cars won't make their debut until the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show in September but have been revealed today in full. The changes follow those introduced on the latest version of the Insignia’s American cousin, the 2014 Buick Regal, and consist of minor tweaks to the exterior, upgrades to the infotainment system, and the addition of more efficient powertrains. The visual changes will only be noticeable to Opel (Vauxhall if...

  • 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith
    First Look At Rolls-Royce’s Wraith On The Road: Video

    Fresh from its appearances at the 2013 Geneva and New York auto shows, Rolls-Royce’s new Wraith finally gets a chance to stretch its legs. Here we see the elegant coupe take to some of Britain’s country roads, with the car’s product manager, Philip Harnett, sitting behind the...

  • BMW M3 CSL
    BMW Looks Back At The M3 CSL On Its 10th Birthday: Video

    The BMW M3 has been a motoring icon for many years now. It's gone through quite a few evolutions across its varied generations, and each version finds a large crowd of enthusiasts that claim their favorite is the best version. Be it E30, E36, E46, and so on, each one has something to offer for...

  • Oliver Gavin laps Le Mans in the wet, 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans test day
    Chevy Corvette C6R Laps Le Mans In The Rain: Video

    The 81st running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is just over a week away, and the testing has begun. Here, we get to see Oliver Gavin wheeling the #74 Corvette C6R around the famed street circuit during this week's damp test day. Apart from rather miserable visibility at points, there's also the issue...

  • Alfa Romeo 4C production
    Alfa Romeo Shares Its 4C Production Secrets: Video

    Alfa Romeo is following up the oh-so-sexy 8C with a smaller version that it's calling the 4C. You already know this though, because we've all been staring at the car for what seems like ages now. Style fans have had plenty to drool over with regards to all of the various curves, lines, and visual...

  • Allan McNish and the Audi team prepare for the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans
    2013 24 Hours Of Le Mans Preview: Interview With Allan McNish

    We were fortunate enough to be able to steal away 20 minutes of two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Allan McNish's pre-race week today, and we spent it asking about the R18 e-tron quattro race car, his hopes and expectations for the race next weekend, and his thoughts on endurance racing...

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