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  • 2014 Nissan GT-R (Japanese spec)

    Another updated version of the Nissan GT-R has been revealed, this time with the giant-killing supercar getting retuned suspension, engine enhancements designed to improve top-end performance, and more customization options for the cabin. The updated GT-R goes on sale early next year as a 2014 model. Reports coming out of Australia suggest that a new Mazda RX-7, complete with a bigger and more powerful rotary engine, will be launched in 2017 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Mazda’s first rotary-powered car, the Cosmo Sport. The guys at Top Gear have recreated one of the most...

  • 2013 Cadillac ATS
    70 Percent Of Cadillac ATS Buyers With Trade-Ins New To The Brand

    Cadillac’s U.S. sales were up by 37 percent in October, fueled by gaining momentum on the West Coast and by demand for the all-new XTS and ATS sedans. Now in its third month of sales, the XTS found a home with 2,000 new buyers last month, while the ATS saw sales climb steadily in its first...

  • 1999 Mazda RX-7
    Report: New Mazda RX-7 to coincide with Cosmo’s 50th anniversary

    With the RX-8 bowing out of production earlier this year, Mazda is now left without a rotary engine in its lineup. The main reason for the engine’s demise are its heavy fuel consumption and subsequent high emissions, which makes it simply not viable in the current market, though Mazda remains...

  • NASA image of the Texas Motor Speedway
    NASCAR AAA Texas 500 Preview: The Chase Heads Back To Texas

    Three races separate Jimmie Johnson, current Chase for the Championship points leader, from the 2012 title. Brad Keselowski likely has a thing or two to say about that, and he’s just two points behind Johnson in the Chase. While the Texas Motor Speedway is known for its fast speeds...

  • Torque Transformer based on the Ford Ranger pickup
    Ford’s Latest Transformer Is Based On The Ranger Pickup

    Remember Falcatron? The Transformer based on the Australian Falcon sedan that was developed by Ford Oz to celebrate the launch of the new video game Transformers: Fall of Cybertron? Well, the people behind Falcatron have now come out with a second Transformers character, and he goes by the name...

  • 2013 Scion FR-S
    TRD Looking At Supercharger Kit For The Scion FR-S

    In the same week that the first prototype for Subaru’s highly-anticipated BRZ STI were spotted, Toyota’s in-house performance division TRD has revealed that it’s considering its own upgrades for the BRZ's twin, the Scion FR-S (GT 86 in other markets). Headlining the range of...

  • McLaren at the 2012 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

    Round 18 of the 2012 Formula One World Championship takes place at the Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 55-lap race takes in a total of 190 miles from dusk to nightfall to allow a more temperate climate for spectators, instead of having them sit through Abu Dhabi’s harsh daytime heat. The Yas Marina Circuit, named for the island on which it’s situated, stretches 3.4 miles and includes 21 turns. It has three distinct sectors, each putting different demands on the car. The first corner is the start of a flowing sequence of bends, were cars and drivers are...

  • 2014 Nissan GT-R (Japanese spec)
    2014 Nissan GT-R Revealed, Laps Nürburgring In 7:18: Video

    Nissan’s practice of continually offering upgrades for its R35 GT-R shows no signs of slowing, with the Japanese automaker today announcing a new round of revisions for its giant-killing supercar. Coming in for the 2014 model year, the latest version of the GT-R has been enhanced with...

  • A Top Gear-built Lotus Excel submarine
    Hammond, Richard Hammond Pilots A Lotus Submarine: Video

    The James Bond franchise is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and it seems like everyone wants in on the action. To help mark the occasion, even Top Gear, everyone’s favorite motoring show, has produced a special episode with a Bond theme. It’s a safe bet that classic Bond...

  • 2013 MINI Countryman
    2013 MINI Countryman Preview

    MINI’s first offering with available all-wheel-drive, the Countryman crossover, enters its third year on the market in 2013. That means it’s time for a bit of a refresh, though those expecting significant differences between 2012 and 2013 models will likely be a bit disappointed. New...

  • 2012 Cadillac CTS Touring Edition
    Cadillac Prices Will Rise To Better Align With German Rivals

    Cadillac has a credibility problem. It’s not that the automaker has released bad information, and it’s certainly not due to the impressive products the luxury brand has been cranking out in recent years. Instead, its credibility issue is in regards to pricing. Luxury brands are supposed...

  • Bespoke 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost at 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
    2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost Starting Price Rises To $260,750

    Prices on the Rolls-Royce Ghost sedan rise slightly for the 2013 model year, with the new base price coming in at $260,750, a jump of $7,050 on last year’s model. That price includes destination and a gas-guzzler tax, the latter of which is responsible for part of the increase. Because of the...

  • Snoop Dogg and Mister Cartoon, teamed up to promote Sanctiond car care products

    Snoop Dogg is a busy guy these days. In addition to cranking out new reggae beats under the pseudonym “Snoop Lion,” a name given him by a Rastafarian priest in Jamaica, he’s also just released a electronic compilation called “Loose Joints” under the name DJ Snoopadelic. He’s busy supporting his charity, the Snoop Youth Football League, too, so we wonder how he has time to take on a line of car care products with graffiti, tattoo and all-around artist Mister Cartoon. The pair are teaming up to promote a new line of washes, waxes, detailers and interior...

  • 2014 Subaru Forester (Japanese spec)
    2014 BRZ STI & Forester, MINI Cooper Five-Door, Supercharged CR-Z: Car News Headlines

    Subaru today unveiled its all-new 2014 Forester crossover, but an eagle eye reader has spotted another new model the Japanese automaker is planning. That new model is the BRZ STI, and we have his exclusive photos of the car testing in prototype form. Another prototype we’ve shown you today is...

  • 2010 Formula Drift Event
    Formula Drift Prepares To Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary

    Professional racing is in dire straits in the United States these days. Attendance at Indy Car events was sparse this season, a mere fraction of what it was prior to the Champ Car / IRL split. Even NASCAR, the motorsport marketing juggernaut, has fallen on hard times and has had difficulty filling...

  • 2014 Holman - Moody Tour de France Tribute Mustang - image: Holman - Moody
    Holman & Moody Announces Limited Edition 2014 Mustang

    In 1964, a British racing team entered three new and unproven Ford Mustangs in a 4,000 mile European endurance race, called the Tour de France Automobile. Built by American tuning specialist and race car builder Holman & Moody, no one gave the Mustangs a chance against the well-proven Jaguar Mk...

  • 2014 Subaru Forester
    2014 Subaru Forester Preview

    The covers have finally come off the new 2014 Subaru Forester, a completely redesigned and much more fuel-efficient version of the popular crossover that’s due to go on sale shortly after its debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show at the end of this month. In addition to being more...

  • A new Range Rover under construction at Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull plant
    Jaguar And Land Rover To Share More Platforms

    Currently, Jaguar Land Rover’s range of models roughly comprise seven largely unrelated platforms, but going into the future the company hopes to prune these down to just two or three. The goal is to get around 70 to 80 percent of Jaguar Land Rover’s core model range on common...

  • 2014 Subaru BRZ STI spy shots - Photo copyright High Gear Media

    UPDATE: The prototype is for a Subaru BRZ tS performance package, which previews some new 'tuned by STI' performance parts for the Subaru sports car. Even before the Subaru BRZ made its debut at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, we were given a taste of what the people over at Subaru Tecnica International (STI), Subaru’s go-fast division, were planning for the car thanks to their unique BRZ Concept - STI. Then, at the 2012 Australian Motor Show just last month, Subaru unveiled another BRZ concept, this time fitted with a number of performance accessories developed by STI that were promised to...

  • Porsche 911 RSR. Image: Porsche AG
    Porsche Type 991-Based 911 GT3 RSR Racer Coming In 2014

    It’s official: Porsche Motorsport is shuttering its development program for the current type 997 911 GT3 RSR to focus on the creation of a new 911 GT3 RSR, built from the type 991 Porsche 911 that was introduced in 2011. While customer support for the current race cars will continue...

  • Supercharged Honda CR-Z concept, 2012 SEMA show
    Supercharged CR-Z Concept Highlights Honda's SEMA Lineup

    While we like the basic shape of Honda’s CR-Z “sports hybrid,” its performance never managed to captivate us. Even with the six-speed manual, it’s too sluggish to be amusing, as the car struggles to break the 10-second barrier for the 0-60 mph run. In Eco mode, with the A/C...

  • 2013 Dodge SRT Viper
    Mopar Announces New Performance Range For The 2013 SRT Viper

    Production of the new 2013 SRT Viper begins next month, but Mopar isn't holding back as it's already announced performance parts and accessories for the new snake. The new parts range from performance enhancing upgrades to pure customization accessories. Want to make your new Viper sound even...

  • The RH Motorsports / The GT Guy GT1 (foreground) and GT3 (background) models - image: RH Motorsports
    Awesome Ford GT Race Car Conversion Is Street Legal

    While drooling over brochures of the Matech GT1 Ford GT, Ray Hofman, owner of RH Motorsports, had an idea: build a version of the Ford GT that looked like a race car, yet remained street legal and (relatively) comfortable to drive. If such a car appealed to him, Hofman thought, it would likely...

  • 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 from '2 Fast 2 Furious'
    Fisker Karma Fires, SEMA, Fast And The Furious Skyline GT-R: Today's Car News

    One of the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-Rs used in the making of 2 Fast 2 Furious is now up for sale on Craigslist. The specific vehicle is "Car #25" from the movie, which was the actual car used to make the famous jump scene. For a mere $75,000, this piece of movie history could be yours. Sixteen brand...

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