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Though the Australian V8 Supercar Series and our own NASCAR series are radically different forms of racing, the two series share more than a few common elements. Both base racing cars on popular production sedans, both rely on highly-tuned V-8 engines for power and both use a front-engine...

If the engine is the heart of any vehicle, it’s a safe assumption that the multiple control units found in modern automobiles, coupled with system-specific software, are its brains. A few decades back, computers were used only for engine management. Today, computers are at the heart of every...

Though the McLaren P1’s official debut will take place at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, McLaren is still showing off its P1 prototype. The car made its Middle East debut in Bahrain last month, so McLaren took advantage of a vacant Bahrain International Circuit to grab some stills of...

While the Lola T70 Mark III may not have enjoyed the same success as its contemporaries from Porsche (the 917) and Ford (the GT40), there’s no denying that the T70 was among the most beautiful endurance racers ever penned. Its resemblance to the Ford GT40 is no coincidence, as designer Eric...

It looks like Lamborghini may preview a future grand tourer at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in addition to a new Aventador variant billed as the company’s fastest model ever. According to a new report, Lamborghini is planning a separate concept car for the Geneva show. Citing the...

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG is out, and it's one hot little slice of forbidden fruit. Fortunately, we'll be getting its 360 horsepower engine in the CLA soon. The first 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has been crashed, and while the details are murky, the image speaks for itself. Ouch. We...

Puerto Rico probably isn't the first place you think of when you think about great driving roads--or driving at all for that matter. Beaches, beer, sun, sand, and time away from work and the daily stresses of life--that's what Puerto Rico is usually about. But not today. No, today it's about the...

A few weeks ago, a new company based in the United Arab Emirates unveiled a car billed as “Arabia’s first supercar” and promised to build seven examples, each priced at $3.4 million. That company was W Motors, a startup founded by a man named Ralph Debbas and working in...

If you’re shopping for a new Mercedes-Benz E-Class today, the most powerful non-AMG variant you can buy is the twin-turbo V-8-powered E550, which comes in coupe, 4Matic sedan and convertible forms. In its current guise, the 4.7-liter E550 puts out 402 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque...

Bugatti has recognized its top salesperson, 39-year-old Anita Krizsan, who previously worked at the Jack Barclay dealership in London and has since moved to another dealership in mainland Europe. The manufacturer of the Veyron supercar has listed her as the “global benchmark” in sales...

The all-new 2013 Range Rover from Land Rover just went on sale and has proven a raging success, with waiting lists for the big luxury SUV already stretching six to twelve months. Soon there will be more Range Rover models to help quell that demand, including a new generation of the Range Rover...

Following the reveal of the 2014 Audi S3 Hatchback last September, the brand with the four rings has now taken the wraps off the car’s five-door ‘Sportback’ variant. Audi’s latest A3 Sportback, on which the new S3 Sportback is based, is not yet confirmed for sale in the...

As we told you last December, Aston Martin Racing (AMR) recently penned a deal with The Racers Group (TRG) to create a new entity, called TRG-AMR. TRG-AMR will campaign Aston Martin race cars, including the Vantage GTE and Vantage GT3, in American Le Mans Series and Rolex Grand-Am competition...

Atop the wish list for many Jeep Wrangler owners is one simple request: build our beloved, go-anywhere SUV with a diesel engine option. Not only would a diesel Wrangler offer up greater fuel economy on road, but it would deliver an extended range off-road, too, presenting a win-win scenario for...

In 2012, Pikes Peak International Hill Climb legend and record-holder Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima announced he’d be switching from the gasoline-powered Unlimited class to take on a new challenge: attempting to set a new record in the race’s Electric class. Though Tajima was...

Mazda is readying its next-generation Mazda3 Hatchback and Sedan for debut this coming year, with the new range expected to arrive as 2014 models. These latest shots, depicting a prototype of the hatchback variant, reveal Mazda designers are going with the same styling theme applied to the 2014...

Alfa Romeo has finally revealed its 2014 4C sports car, and we can confirm it looks just as good as the stunning concept version unveiled two years ago. We can look forward to the car landing in showrooms at the end of the year, but unfortunately only around 1,000 units will be brought in. Another...

With just three weeks remaining until the P1 supercar has its official debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, McLaren is teasing bits and pieces of its construction to keep the car in the public eye. Last week we saw its F1-inspired instrumentation, and this week we’re getting a...

The task for The New York Times' contributor John M. Broder sounded simple enough: to highlight Tesla’s newly-installed Supercharger Stations at Interstate 95 rest stops in Newark, Delaware and Milford, Connecticut, Broder was to drive a Tesla Model S with an 85 kilowatt-hour battery from...

The latest 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is one the most anticipated sports cars of the year, but it’s not purely because of the car’s striking looks, supercar-like performance and much improved interior. No, it’s because the latest Corvette, a C7 to all the fans, is also one...