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If you’re insane enough to consider the Hennessey Venom GT lacking in power, the man behind Hennessey Performance, Texan tuner John Hennessey, is working on a project that will definitely quench your power thirst. That project is the 2014 Hennessey Venom GT2 supercar, which may end up being...

The first vehicles from BMW’s new i division for sustainability and future mobility, the i3 electric hatch and i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, are nearing the end of their development phase and will be launched on the market in 2013 and 2014, respectively. However, BMW shows no signs of slowing...

Fisker’s Karma electric sedan uses a GM engine as its range extender, and now the company has another link with the American auto giant. Fisker has hired former GM marketing boss Joel Ewanick as its chief of global sales and marketing. At Fisker, Ewanick will replace Richard Beattie, who is...

For many drivers, parallel parking a car is the hardest part of passing a driver’s licensing exam. Even licensed drivers often struggle with mastering the art of parallel parking, since these days it’s a little-used skill (in the United States, anyway). German stunt driver Ronny...

BMW is working on a new sedan based on its latest 1-Series range that will be aimed at customers in sedan-loving markets such as the U.S. and China. It will compete against the upcoming 2014 Audi A3 Sedan and 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class, though won’t be available until the 2015 calendar year...

Did you ever wonder how much fun a stretched Lotus Elise platform would be if you shoehorned in a twin-turbo Chevy LS V-8 engine? Tuner extraordinaire John Hennessey wondered the exact same thing, and hence the Hennessey Venom GT was born. As the car heads into its third year of production...

Coinciding with the launch of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala next spring, Chevy will introduce its next-generation MyLink infotainment system, which the automaker says has been made easier to use, more customizable and now able to link up to 10 different mobile devices. MyLink is Chevy’s vehicle...

Are you struggling to come up with holiday gift ideas for the gear head in your life? We’ll make things simple: head on over to the Costco website and order up item number 675375, the warehouse store’s “Ultimate Garage Package.” Since there’s both good news and bad...

When it comes to automakers that are perceived to be “green,” Lamborghini probably isn’t the first company to come to mind. After all, it’s product line consists exclusively of supercars like the Gallardo and Aventador, powered by V-10 and V-12 engines. If you want fuel...

Supercar builder Koenigsegg isn’t known for subtlety in either design or performance, so when word spreads that the Swedish automaker is building its most extreme car yet, we tend to listen closely. Dubbed the One:1 in reference to the car’s power-to-weight ratio (one horsepower for...

Kazutoshi Mizuno is often considered to be the father of Nissan’s range-topping sports car, the GT-R. Like all Nissan employees, it was assumed that Mizuno would retire following his 60th birthday, in accordance with company policy. Mizuno turned 60 this year, leading many to believe that...

There’s a new report out claiming Buick’s set to revive its Grand National badge, which of course means new versions of the T-Type and GNX. There’s more to the story, however, as the new Grand National, which is tipped to ride on GM’s Alpha platform, could be developed...

Introduced in 1982, the Buick Regal Grand National began life as a special edition honoring Buick’s back-to-back titles in NASCAR’s Grand National series. However, delivering just 125 horsepower, these race-inspired models left a lot to be desired. Just two years later, the car received...

When Red Bull Racing debuts its 2013 RB9 chassis, you’ll notice the Infiniti name is featured a bit more prominently than in years past. You’ll also see a new name for the team, as Red Bull Racing becomes Infiniti Red Bull Racing next season. Infiniti announced its title sponsorship of...

Audi has hinted at the launch of a diesel-powered supercar for the good part of a decade, with things really heating up when the company unveiled its R8 V12 TDI concept car in 2008. However, plans for a diesel-powered R8 were eventually abandoned, even though Audi would continue to develop...

Earlier this month news broke that Kuwait’s Investment Dar was looking to offload its 64 percent stake in Aston Martin. It was reported that Investment Dar was looking to attain at least $800 million for its share of the British sports car manufacturer and was in talks with a handful of...

Audi is believed to be working on a lightweight version of its next-generation TT sports car built along the lines of the Porsche 911 GT3 and aimed at track enthusiasts. Designers are targeting a 2,200-pound curb weight for the car, which would make it one of the lightest sports cars on the market...

Just when it seems 2012’s Formula One season couldn't get any better, we end up with one of the most thrilling races of modern times and just three points--yes, three points--separating the top two drivers. It started in Melbourne, Australia in mid-March and yesterday, at the Autodromo Jose...

Neither Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel nor Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso, the only two drivers still in contention for the 2012 Formula One World Championship, managed to get into the top three qualifying positions for the title deciding Brazilian Grand Prix. Vettel, however, is in a...

The current weather forecast for the 2012 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix is rain, with the wet stuff expected during today’s qualifying session and tomorrow’s race. The good news is that Sunday’s weather is expected to be better than today, with only light rain predicted versus...