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Usain Bolt has earned the title of "World's Fastest Man". That's what they call you when you win gold medals at the Olympics and hold world records for both the 100 Meter and 200 Meter. Bolt's fleet feet have helped him run into other gigs outside of the athletic world, however. One such job...

At the recent 2013 New York Auto Show, Jaguar took the covers off a hardcore, track-focused version of its already extreme XKR-S, the new 2014 XKR-S GT, which can best be described as a race car made street legal. The XKR-S GT was meant to be a limited edition special, built for Jaguar’s most...

Probably the best-known of all the classic long-distance road races, the Mille Miglia ran from 1927 to 1957, using 1,000 miles of public roads from Brescia to Rome and back. Many now famous race cars ran that course, including those from Alfa Romeo, BMW, Ferrari and Porsche. And of course there...

Cadillac has upgraded its certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle program, which now boasts some of the most comprehensive coverage in the industry and includes significantly longer warranties than those offered by rivals. Effective today, Cadillac’s CPO program will extend vehicle coverage to...

The Biggest Loser has proven that weight-loss shows can draw serious attention. Volkswagen must be watching because the German automaker is looking for lower numbers on the scales with the Golf. According to Edmunds, VW is nearly ready to offer up an optional extra that will help the popular...

The Nissan Juke-R started as an off-book project that was, at first, not a favorite of the home office. Once they saw what it could do, however, they came around. Now there are four of them in existence--two for Nissan/NISMO and two delivered to private customers. The example we got to drive last...

Mercedes-AMG has posted a video to their YouTube channel that appears to show a news report of something strange on a German highway. It's clear that the automaker is looking to cook up a little bit of viral fun, and we'll bit (initially) to see what's going to happen next. The video above shows...

Attention Forza fans, a slow-car fast favorite is making its debut in the virtual racing world. The Meguiar's Scion FR-S has been digitized and is now available for download. Car-loving gamers who dabble in both the Forza Motorsport 4 and Forza Horizon universes can add the yellow drift coupe to...

At a time when even supercar manufacturers are considering launching SUVs, it’s good to see that some things are still sacred. Ferrari, which experienced its best year on record in 2012, with sales totaling 7,318 cars, won’t aim to increase this figure going forward but instead will...

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van is the diesel-powered workhorse of many a commercial operation located around the planet. It's a vehicle with serious capability, a truly wonderful and efficient engine, and a level of safety that far exceeds what the rest of the commercial van market employs. Now...

After the Kappa-based Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky died with their respective brands during GM's dark days of bankruptcy, the company was left without a compact sports car--the first step into rear-drive sports car territory is now the Corvette. While the 2014 Corvette Stingray starts at a...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several months, you have probably heard that Fisker Automotive is in a spot of trouble. Production of its Karma extended-range electric sedan ceased last year following the bankruptcy of the car’s battery supplier, A123 Systems. And...

Tesla has quietly announced a new performance option for its Model S electric sedan, which is said to not only boost the car’s driving range but also its handling ability. Late last year we first told you Tesla was working on a handling package for the Model S that was being benchmarked...

The Tesla Model S is going on sale in Europe, and to mark the occasion, the brand is debuting a range of new equipment and configuration options, including a better-handling Performance Plus model. Aston Martin's One-77 supercar is now part of Dubai's increasingly awesome/ridiculous police cruiser...

Just in case a Lamborghini Aventador and Ferrari FF weren’t enough, Dubai Police has gone out and recruited a handful of new supercars for its fleet including a rare Aston Martin One-77. Yes, one of the bespoke Aston Martin supercars, of which only 77 were ever built, will be used for police...

The LaFerrari supercar is already the fastest and most powerful road car ever built by Ferrari, and if the automaker’s performance claims are to be believed it could just be the most capable production car the world has ever known. For its latest flagship, Ferrari is claiming a 0-60 mph time...

It was 50 years ago this week that Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. was incorporated and the inaugural foundation stone laid at its factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. In celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary, Lamborghini has planned an epic rally that will see a convoy of 350...

Swiss motorsport engineer Max Welti has been appointed head of Lamborghini’s new motorsport division, Squadra Corse. Welti replaces Lamborghini R&D chief Maurizio Reggiani, who was only heading the squad until a suitable manager could be found. The 60-year-old Swiss national is a former...

The all-new, seventh-generation 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will serve as the official pace car of the Indianapolis 500, a record 12th time that the American hero will be pacing the race. Though the Corvette pace car is sure to stand out amongst all the race cars, organizers still went ahead...

As SUVs and crossovers continue to prove profitable for many luxury carmakers, more brands with traditionally sedan-focused lineups are seeking to join the party. Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and, possibly Jaguar are among the next candidates for entry. While we've expressed skepticism over the idea in...