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Mercedes-Benz is poking a little fun at itself with its latest advertisement for the A45 AMG model sold overseas. It has recruited its Formula One drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg for the ad, which has the two arguing over who gets to drive the new hot hatch. Hamilton starts off behind the...

James Bond star Daniel Craig made a surprise visit to the Nürburgring race track in Germany this past weekend to take part in a special drive event celebrating Aston Martin’s centenary this year. Craig hopped behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB5 used during the filming of the latest...

A 1967 Ford Mustang used during filming of 2000’s hit movie Gone in 60 Seconds has sold at auction for a staggering $1 million. This was no ordinary Mustang, however, as the car in question was none other than the famous Eleanor Mustang driven by actor Nicholas Cage in the movie’s...

A couple of years ago, we brought you news that Chrysler was planning a supercharged HEMI V-8 engine to lift the performance of its SRT models closer in line with rivals from Chevrolet and Ford. While we’re yet to see such an engine from Chrysler, news of the supercharged HEMI’s...

Buick is more than old enough to qualify for an AARP card. There's a joke about the average age of the Buick driver in there somewhere, but we're going to leave that alone. The current crop of cars boast pretty smart styling meshed with quality interiors. There's been a lot of excellent machines...

Taking a modern car on a 1,000-mile journey is not exactly a quick trip. You need to get the car ready by making sure everything is in proper working order, the tires are at the right pressure, and all fluids are filled to their appropriate levels. Now imagine that the 1,000 miles you cover are...

Aston Martin has released full details for its CC100 Speedster based on the V12 Vantage, following the striking concept’s debut at the Nürburgring 24 Hours this weekend where the automaker is competing. The concept was created in celebration of Aston Martin’s centenary this year...

It was brand new only last year, but BMW is already introducing a minor update for its M5 sports sedan. The changes parallel those being introduced on the regular 5-Series as well as the 5-Series Gran Turismo for the 2014 model year, though unique to the M5 (and the M6) is a new Competition Package...

Without doubt the biggest news of the week was the introduction of the all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class, the sixth generation of the German flagship sedan and the first vehicle on the market with autonomous driving capability. Arguably the most important model in Mercedes-Benz’s lineup...

Sure, hybrids don't have the greatest reputation for driving appeal. But would you feel better about saving gasoline if you knew that the hybrid system in your car used Formula One technology? That's just what Volvo has done in an engineering prototype it's now testing in Sweden, which adds an...

The company responsible for much of Toyota’s motorsports efforts as well as its official performance upgrades, Toyota Racing Developments (TRD), has brought out the first round of upgrades for the 2014 Lexus IS. The upgrades include a few aerodynamic aids as well as chassis improvements. To...

With the likes of a Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari FF, and even an Aston Martin One-77 joining the ranks of the Dubai Police fleet, it was only a matter of time until the world’s fastest car, the Bugatti Veyron, donned the outfit’s green and white livery. This isn’t the...

What happens when you take a Volvo XC60, chop the roof, and add an extra set of wheels? Meet Volvo's very-special camera car.

Mercedes-Benz revealed the all-new 2014 S Class luxury sedan a few days ago, and it'll go on sale this fall. We've learned that the car has all the technology necessary to be fully autonomous already, but due to current legislation Mercedes won't implement the technology at this time. But if the...

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray’s first appearance on the silver screen is likely to be in the new Marvel Comics-themed blockbuster Captain America: The Winter Soldier, due out on April 4, 2014. A black version of the upcoming sports car was recently spotted on a film set for the movie...

For many, the name Hans-Joachim Stuck may not ring a bell but those more seasoned readers will no doubt remember ol’ Strietzel, son of the legendary Hans Stuck and a Formula One driver during the 1970s. At 6 ft 4 in, Stuck clearly wasn’t made for F1 though he did manage to make the...

A Lexus LFA owner in Norway has managed to persuade his town to remove a speed hump located near his home because it was too high for him to drive his prized supercar over. Rune Berge Vik, a Lexus enthusiast and possibly the only owner of an LFA in the Nordic region, first realized he had a problem...

Nissan’s popular GT Academy will be back for its fifth year in 2013 and organizers promise to make this round of competition the biggest yet. The GT Academy essentially pits gamers playing Sony’s Gran Turismo in a knockout competition, with the final winner in each of the tournaments...

Volvo has been dropping hints over the past few days about a big new collaboration it was planning. Today, the automaker has announced that international DJ sensation Swedish House Mafia has created a unique music video for an unreleased version of its hit song Leave the World Behind, and that the...

The previously announced sale of the assets of Nürburgring GmbH, the private operator of the legendary Nürburgring race track in Germany, has commenced this week, with virtually anyone open to placing a bid. The track itself is owned by the German government however, which means any new...