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Joining the Volkswagen Touareg R-Line at next week's North American International Motor Show in Detroit, VW is also launching an R-Line option on the smaller Tiguan crossover. Both models join the older VW CC R-Line and recently-introduced Beetle R-Line in the automaker's lineup, promising a...

The first production 2013 SRT Viper has rolled off the line at the Conner Avenue assembly plant, and with it, a party has held for the lucky owner. Porsche's 918 Spyder is anything but a surprise at this point, but the first image of what purports to be the production version has emerged on the...

A few weeks back we told you about the revolutionary one-piece carbon fiber wheels developed by Australia’s Carbon Revolution. Built first for the Porsche 911, the 19x8.5 (front) and 19x12 (rear) wheels save some ten pounds of unsprung weight per corner, delivering noticeable gains in...

An entry-level roadster based on a front-wheel-drive platform and powered by a range of potent turbocharged engines could be brewing at BMW. The new roadster, which has been rumored since as far back as 2006, is expected to be called a Z2 and ride on BMW’s UKL platform developed for the...

Porsche’s upcoming 918 Spyder supercar is, perhaps, the most eagerly anticipated hybrid vehicle in history, and images of pre-production cars are all over the internet. We’ve even shown you a leaked video (now private) that reportedly captures a production version at an uber-secret...

Could the latest 2014 Lexus IS spawn a new-generation of the SportCross? According to Lexus it may. The automaker recently posted an image of the original 2003 IS 300 SportCross on its Facebook page along with the message: “Do you remember the ‘02 IS 300 SportCross with its style...

This weekend plays host to the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon, and one of the stars of the event has just been revealed, the GRMN Sports FR Concept Platinum from Gazoo Racing. Gazoo Racing is one of Toyota’s most successful motorsport partners, competing in the likes of the Nürburgring 24 Hours...

Bugatti has extended the order for its Veyron supercar’s unique seven-speed dual-clutch transmission through to the end of 2014. This adds another year of production for the transmission, which previously was ordered by Bugatti only until the end of 2013. This also raises the important...

The 2013 SRT Viper has officially entered production. The rest of the supercar world is on notice--at least when it comes to lap times.

Despite facing some of the slowest sales in decades in its home market, Opel remains committed to ending its money-losing ways, primarily by forming alliances and launching new models and technology. Today, at the start of production for its new Adam minicar, the General Motors Company [NYSE:GM]...

If you thought the Hennessey Venom GT was anything other than world-smashingly fast, you just haven't been paying attention. Now, however, it holds the title of world's quickest--to 186 mph, at least. The specific details of the feat, accomplished today, will be forthcoming in an episode of Drive...

In stock form, the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang cranks out an impressive 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque, will reportedly top out at 200 miles per hour and can be purchased by anyone with the $54,995 price of admission. That makes it a performance bargain by anyone’s standards...

Originally created for Group B Rally competition, Porsche’s legendary 959 (which ultimately led to the 911 Carrera 4) first left its mark by winning the 1986 Paris-Dakar Rally. An on-road endurance racing version, called the 961, finished seventh overall at the 1986 running of the 24 Hours of...

Following the announcement that 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG models would include a higher-performance S variant and would come standard with 4Matic all-wheel drive (in the U.S., anyway), Mercedes-Benz has adopted a similar strategy for its CLS 63AMG range. Available in four-door Coupe and Shooting...

To be honest, no one aspires to a career in the fast-food-drive-through-window-food-delivery industry. The hours are long, the pay is lacking and customers can be less than appreciative of your efforts. It’s a great place to start a career, though, since you gain valuable lessons on hard...

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG with standard 4Matic has been seen coming for weeks now, but today, we finally get the straight dope, including a new S model. Can the latest offering in the hot luxury sedan segment keep pace with its rivals? Detroit's most anticipated debut, the 2014 Chevrolet...

The economic climate in Europe may be sub-optimal, but that hasn’t stopped German luxury automakers from posting record worldwide sales in 2012. Buoyed by this success, BMW is already predicting it will sell more vehicles in 2013 than it did in 2012 according to Automotive News Europe...

Volvo used this week’s 2013 Consumer Electronics Show to unveil a new retrofit touch-screen interface for its S60 sedan and XC60 crossover, as well as the V60 wagon sold overseas. The new unit has been developed together with tech companies Ericsson and Parrot, and will be offered through...

You may not be able to buy a new Lotus Exige to drive on your favorite roads, but if you enjoy the odd track day or are a serious motorsport competitor then the latest Exige is certainly worth a look. Yes, it is possible to own the latest version of the Exige, the Exige S, in the U.S., but only in...

In three days, Chevrolet will reveal the much-anticipated 2014 Corvette to the world, with the unveiling scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 13 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. Corvette fans don’t have much longer to wait, but that hasn’t stopped Chevrolet from releasing one last...