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  • 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe First Drive--Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas

    If you have a fast car you're probably going to want to drive it quickly. You might also want to know just how well you're doing on your local track with regards to speeds and lap times. You could spend a whole lot of dough on a multitude of data logging devices, or you could find an app that has some information that you might find useful. BMW owners now have a new tool that straddles both worlds, and does do rather brilliantly. BMW has produced a new app for the iPhone (sorry Android...) called the M Power App, previewed here in this video made by the guys at Bimmerpost. What this does is...

  • Chris Harris drives the Ford FF1 on the road
    Chris Harris Drives The 1.0-Liter EcoBoost Formula Ford On Road And Track: Video

    Ford’s formula race car powered by its award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine may seem tame considering it’s only producing around 177 horsepower in street-legal trim, but as Chris Harris found out there’s certainly nothing tame about a turbocharged and direct-injected 1.0-liter...

  • TVR’s ‘Never Say Never’ pledge
    Is TVR Set For A Comeback?

    TVR was one of the more refreshing, yet slightly-mad, sports car manufacturers in the world. Its cars were uniquely styled and offered amazing performance for the price. But some shied away from the cars, mostly due to the cottage-industry build quality and out-of-place ergonomics. Many many were...

  • Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, home of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
    Formula One Canadian Grand Prix Preview

    After the first two European races of the year, Formula One’s mid-season flyaway takes teams to Montreal for race number seven, the Canadian Grand Prix. The race once again takes place at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuv, which is built on a man-made island in the St Lawrence River and has been...

  • 2013 Cadillac ATS
    Flashing Brake Lights Signal A Recall For Cadillac

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall for a small handful of General Motors products. It seems that a pair of new Cadillac models is acting up. The vehicles potentially affected are the 2013 Cadillac ATS, XTS, and also the 2014 Chevrolet Impala. Apparently...

  • Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
    Ferrari Fetches Another International Engine Of The Year Title

    There's no denying that Ferrari produces some amazing engines. The Italian automaker creates some of the world's most stunning cars thanks to their sultry lines but also to the powerplants that motivate them. The latest engine from the mighty minds of Maranello is a 6.3-liter V-12 unit built for...

  • Maserati Ghibli

    The 2014 Maserati Ghibli is nearly here, and it's going to add some serious beauty to streets around the world. Originally making its debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, Maserati took to Facebook to show off a few more angles of its new compact sedan. This sultry four-door will arrive in the United States with a choice between two different turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 motors. Other markets will be able to opt for a diesel version. The base engine will produce 325 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque. That unit is good enough to push the Ghibli from 0-62 miles per hour in 5.6 seconds. If...

  • 2014 Chevrolet SS at its debut at the Daytona International Speedway
    Vanquish Volante Spy Video, More Tesla ‘Gen 3’ Details, Chevy SS Pricing: Today’s Car News

    Aston Martin is expected to launch the convertible version of its Vanquish flagship this summer. A prototype has been spotted and looks to be in the final stages of development. We have an exclusive spy video for your viewing pleasure. Tesla recently held its annual shareholder meeting and speaking...

  • Ron Simons and Sabine Schmitz
    ‘Ring Queen Sabine Schmitz Takes On A Challenge From A Ferrari 458 Driver: Video

    One of the Nürburgring Nordschleife’s living legends, ‘Ring Queen Sabine Schmitz, is taking on the challenge of a race around the German track. Her choice of ride is a Type-997 Porsche 911 GT3, albeit one modified with KW suspension. Her opponent is a Nürburgring expert...

  • Jerry Seinfeld and the Acura NSX concept
    Acura Signs On As Sponsor For 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee'

    Jerry Seinfeld’s Internet-only 2012 comedy sensation, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, was born from a rather simple thought. Seinfeld merged the things he likes (cars, coffee and relationships with fellow comedians) into a variable-length series, designed for easy viewing on tablet or...

  • 2013 BMW ConnectedDrive updates
    Future BMWs To Come With SIM Cards, Access To New ConnectedDrive App Store

    BMW is further enhancing its ConnectedDrive infotainment system with the latest slew of updates focused on improving the level of online-based in-car services. The German automaker plans to do this by fitting many of its vehicles with their own built-in SIM cards starting from this year. This will...

  • 2010 Lexus HS 250h
    2010 Lexus HS 250h And Toyota Prius Models Involved In Recall

    Toyota has issued a voluntary recall on certain versions of its Lexus HS 250h and Prius hybrid vehicles due to an issue with the cars’ brakes. The recall affects all 2010 model year HS 250h and Prius hybrids, of which there are approximately 87,000 units in the U.S. The affected vehicles are...

  • 2012 Tesla Model S beta vehicle, Fremont, CA, October 2011

    At its recent annual shareholder meeting held in the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, Tesla’s CEO and co-founder Elon Musk revealed some insightful details about the company’s future plans and products. As we know, the next model from Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] will be the Model X, a crossover based on the automaker’s second-generation platform that is currently found in the Model S. The Model X will arrive in late 2014 and may be followed by additional variants based on the same second-generation platform. “We could potentially do some other...

  • 2013 Bugatti Driving Experience at France’s Circuit Paul Ricard
    Photos From Bugatti Driving Experience At Circuit Paul Ricard

    Yes, even Bugatti has a Driving Experience program, though attending one is certainly no easy task. For starters, you most likely have to be a multimillionaire or at least know one. Then, you have to be formally invited by Bugatti, which means you have to be one of the marque’s dearest...

  • 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante spy shots
    2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Spy Video

    Last summer, Aston Martin took the covers off its latest flagship and in the process revived one of its most storied nameplates, Vanquish. This summer, the Vanquish’s convertible sibling, a Volante in Aston Martin-speak, is set to debut. Here, we see a prototype for this Aston Martin Vanquish...

  • bentley continental gtz 01
    Bentley Continental GTZ Can Be Part Of Your Oddball Garage

    Do you like coach-built machines? How about rare bits of automotive history? Have we got the car for you then. It's called the Bentley Continental GTZ, and the Z stands for Zagato. That would be Milanese design house Zagato, which transformed a 2006 Bentley Continental GT into the car you see...

  • Rolls-Royce Bangkok Boutique
    Rolls-Royce Goes Boutique In Bangkok

    Rolls-Royce builds cars that are just as much about the experience of purchasing them as they are driving them. To that end, the luxury automaker has built its first boutique shopping location, and it's located in the ultra high-end Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok, Thailand. This is a new way for...

  • 2014 Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition
    Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition Revealed: Video

    It was at the 1963 Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany that Porsche first rolled out its 901 prototype, a sports car designed by the grandson of Porsche’s founder as a replacement for the automaker’s 356 model. The car would eventually be renamed the 911 and go on to spawn seven separate...

  • 2012 Lincoln MKS

    Lincoln is asking for a few 2013 models to return to the corral. It seems that quite a few 2013 examples of the MKS, MKT, and MKZ have an issue that requires immediate attention. According to Autoweek, there is a fuel delivery module in the fuel tank that could leak. That's bad. Leaking fuel could lead to a fire risk, and that's worse. There's a telltale sign, however, to see if your Lincoln is affected. You can smell fuel by the fuel door, or you can actually see a bit of a leak. Still, you shouldn't go by those clues alone. The recall affects 13,381 MKS, 6,599 MKT, and 5,512 MKZ vehicles...

  • 2014 Chevrolet SS
    2014 Chevrolet SS Priced, Will Set You Back At Least $44,470

    Rear-wheel-drive sedan fans rejoice! The 2014 Chevrolet SS is nearly here and it's finally got a price tag attached to it. The base price of the SS has been set at $44,470, not including the gas guzzler tax with which it will be hit. That price is only missing two options, which are the only two...

  • Adrian Newey Warm-Up Lap Crash In-Car
    Adrian Newey Introduces Lamborghini To Wall On Warm-Up Lap: Video

    Crashing comes with racing. It happens to everyone and it can happen at anytime. One of the worst times for it to happen, however, is when you're just warming up. That's exactly what happened to Adrian Newey during a recent Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo race at Silverstone. Introducing the...

  • 2012 Lexus IS F CCS-R race car
    Lexus Offers Fans A Chance To Get In On Pikes Peak Action

    Always wanted your name on the side of a racecar? Now you have that chance... sort of. Lexus is offering a unique way for fans to get involved with its Pikes Peak program this year, and it involves its Lexus IS F CCS-R racer and social media. The automaker has partnered up with the Tony Hawk...

  • 2014 Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition
    New Pagani Zonda, Koenigsegg One:1, Special Porsche 911 Edition: Car News Headlines

    It's been 50 years since Porsche unveiled the 901 Prototype that later on became the first 911. To celebrate, Porsche has revealed a new 911 50th Anniversary Edition. Only 1,963 examples will be produced, with a base price of $125,050. Based on the 911 Carrera S, the special edition features unique...

  • Pagani Zonda Revolucion
    800-horsepower Pagani Zonda Revolucion revealed

    It's the last in a wild line of amazing machines. I'm talking about the Pagani Zonda, which has just reached the end of its crazy life. The final machine has been officially revealed, and it arrives as the Pagani Zonda Revolucion track special. The Revolucion is a stunning collaboration of carbon...

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