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Taking an existing machine, adding some coachbuilt bodywork, and making it an exclusive model is not a new practice. In fact, it's a very old one and it seems many an Italian design house have loved churning out rare exotica for decades. The practice continues today and it typically involves makes...

In September of this year, Porsche will mark 50 years since the first 911, the 901 prototype, made its debut at the 1963 Frankfurt Auto Show. And, as part of the celebration, the automaker is launching a new special edition: the Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition. Here we see the new special...

More rain is expected today in Montreal where the 2013 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix is being held. Yesterday’s qualifying session was affected by damp conditions and the current forecast for today’s race isn’t looking good. We’re most likely going to see Pirelli’s...

Yet another high-performance machine has been announced for the upcoming Transformers 4 movie, due out next year. The latest is a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, finished in the car’s stunning Nero Nemesis black hue. The movie’s director Michael Bay posted a single photo of the car on...

Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel was fastest today during qualifying for the 2013 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, which was marred by rain. The reigning world champion and current points leader scored his third successive Canadian pole by posting a fastest time of 1:25.425. Starting next...

BMW internal code E26 is a pretty damn special one. It refers to the wedge-shaped wonder that is the M1. Produced from 1978 through 1981, just 456 production examples were produced, and it remains the only mass-produced (we're using that phrase liberally here) mid-engine BMW ever made. It's also...

Owning a Ferrari is, we assume, both a wondrous and worrisome time in one's life. The car is a work of art that enjoys being driven near its limit. It's also a fickle beast that demands constant care, which costs big bucks. If you can afford a Ferrari, however, you're probably able to care for the...

Thanks to the combined efforts of companies like Tesla Motors, Mercedes-Benz and others, the concept of an electric supercar no longer seems as unlikely as it once did. Audi has now joined that list too, with its striking R8 e-tron electric supercar. The German automaker invited us to the mighty...

The current-generation Acura TL has been around since the 2009 model year and a successor is due soon, most likely badged as a TLX. To help keep interest in the current model alive, Acura is giving plenty of incentive for buyers via the launch of a special edition model. Introduced late in the 2013...

Mercedes-Benz has announced that its battery-powered SLS AMG Electric Drive has managed to lap the Nürburgring in a time of 7:56.234. That’s a new record for a production EV, and in case you’re doubting the effort the automaker has even provided video proof. Lamborghini built its...

Land Rover is well-known for making some of the world's most capable, go-anywhere luxury SUVs. And here’s proof. The automaker’s latest 2014 Range Rover Sport has just set the production SUV record for a Pikes Peak ascent, managing to complete the 12.42-mile climb in a time of 12:35.61...

A new movie starring a Ford Mustang hits cinemas this summer. That movie is Getaway, which look like it will feature a Shelby-enhanced Mustang predominantly on screen. The car is the ride of Brent Magna, played by Ethan Hawke, who is out to find his kidnapped wife. Throughout the movie, Magna is...

It was only yesterday we reported that the official website of former British sports car manufacturer TVR had been updated with a holding screen emblazoned with the message “Never Say Never.” Since then, the site has been updated again, this time with the message “Roaring...

To say Lamborghini’s Aventador has been popular with buyers is a bit of an understatement. The car has been a monumental success compared to its predecessors, with Lamborghini today confirming it has built the 2,000th example--only after two years of production. By comparison, it took...

A Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive has just been driven around the full course of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a time of 7:56.234, setting a new record for a production electric car at the legendary German circuit. The overall electric car record still stands at 7:22.329, set by...

The Nissan GT-R is a tool crafted by both wizards and engineers. Perhaps we should call them wingeneers? (Yes, I made that up on the spot--trademark pending) The car is capable of defying physics on a race track or winding road, and then can be driven comfortably on a road trip that stretches for...

Another day, another hugely powerful car is presented on the Internet. We've seen plenty of dyno shenanigans as of late, including a Camaro blowing its tires and a Shelby GT500 blowing up a dyno. Those were powerful cars for sure. The Camaro owner states that the car has about 1,800 horsepower and...

Just yesterday we brought you details about upgrades BMW plans to add to its ConnectedDrive infotainment system over the coming years, the highlight of which was a built-in SIM card that will turn the automaker’s cars into smartphones on wheels. Today, BMW has revealed which of those upgrades...

Italian stye is oft imitated but hard to actually get right. The Italians have knack for producing all sorts of goods that simply look fantastic, and this extends from their suits to their cars on to their... appliances? Yes, now that Fiat has teamed up with SMEG to create the SMEG 500...

With the launch of the 2014 X5 later this year, BMW’s mid-size luxury SUV will be entering its third generation. It’s hard to believe that the original X5 was only launched in 2000 but since then the vehicle has gone on to win numerous accolades, spawned high-performance M variants and...