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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 burnout

2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Burnout: Video

Though we can't tell you what we think about how the 662-horsepower 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 drives just yet, we can share with you this video of the car converting motion into heat and smoke in the most classic of muscle car ways: the smokey burnout. Presented for your perusal is not just...

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2011 Lexus HS 250h

Slow-Selling 2012 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid Killed, Very Softly

Beware, green luxury shoppers: If you like the Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan, get one now—and you might even score the rare discount on a Lexus. Lexus has confirmed that... 13 hours ago by  1


 
Image courtesy MotoGP

Casey Stoner To Retire From MotoGP At End Of 2012 Season

Racers are sometimes like alcoholics--they rarely know when to say when. In MotoGP, Mick Doohan knew, Eddie Lawson knew, but I'm not really sure Valentino Rossi knows. It... 13 hours ago by 


 
Volkswagen's Polo R WRC Street concept.

VW Showing GTI And Polo R WRC Street Concepts At Wörthersee

The annual “GTI Meeting at Wörthersee” is a must-attend event for VW fans throughout Europe. Billed as “the largest GTI event in the world”... 14 hours ago by 


 
2013 Range Rover Sport

2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Preview

Don’t expect to see major changes in the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport model lineup, as Jaguar Land Rover knows not to fix something that really isn’t broken... 15 hours ago by 


 
Sebastien Bourdais begins his 'refresher course' at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Anne Proffit photo

INDYCAR Formally Approves Dragon Racing Engine Swap

Shortly after Sebastien Bourdais began his shakedown and refresher course in Katherine Legge's No. 6 TrueCar.com Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone IZOD IndyCar Series race car... 15 hours ago by 


 
2014 Chevrolet SS logo

Acura Recall, Stick Shift Ethics, Lagonda SUV, Chevy SS: Car News Headlines

BMW has launched the M5 configurator site giving you the ability to build your own M5 online. With a base price of $90,795 in the U.S. the M5 comes very well equipped as any... 16 hours ago by 


 
2014 Chevrolet SS in NASCAR guise

2014 Chevrolet SS Confirmed As VF Holden Commodore: Official

Chevrolet, together with officials from fellow GM subsidiary Holden, has confirmed today that the Australian designed and built Holden Commodore sedan will return to U.S... 16 hours ago by  8


 
The 2013 Shelby GT500's launch control system, explained.

2013 Shelby GT500 Coming With Launch Control

When you build a car with 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque, helping customers get that to the ground is a good idea. Too much throttle as you’re letting up... 16 hours ago by  2


 
BMW's 2013 M5 configurator

2013 BMW M5 Configurator Site Now Live

Just a few weeks back we brought you a link to the 2013 BMW M5 order guide, which gave you the ability to spec out and price a new M5 sedan built to your own standards. Now... 17 hours ago by 


 
2008 Acura TL

2007-08 Acura TL Models Recalled For Leaky Power Steering Hose

Acura has issued a voluntarily recall on all 2007 and 2008 TL sedans due to a potential fluid leak caused by worn out power steering hoses. Acura says there are some 52,615... 18 hours ago by 


 
2012 Maserati GranTurismo MC Trofeo race car

Maserati Trofeo MC World Series Back For Another Year

Maserati’s single-make race series, the Trofeo MC World Series, is back for its third year and to kick off the start of competition a new version of the GranTurismo MC... 19 hours ago by 


 
Gazoo Racing Sport FR Concept based on the 2013 Scion FR-S

Gazoo Racing Unveils Twin-Charged 2013 Scion FR-S Concept

The world has been clamoring for a turbocharged version of the new 2013 Scion FR-S ever since the car’s debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show back in January... 20 hours ago by 


 
Josef Newgarden was fast - but crashed - Anne Proffit photo

Newgarden Again Leads Indy Practice, Is First In The Wall

They say there are only two types of drivers that race on ovals--those who have hit the walls and those that will. Does it make a difference if you're wicked fast AND hit the... 22 hours ago by 


 
Chris Harris and the 2013 Nissan GT-R Track Pack and the 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S

Chris Harris Pits The GT-R Track Pack Against The 911 Turbo S: Video

British journo and avid racer Chris Harris takes a more serious look at two of the fastest road cars money can buy: the Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 Turbo. However... 23 hours ago by 


 
Crash scene at L.A.’s Specialty Craft Car

Ferrari, Lamborghini And TVR Damaged In L.A. Crash: Video

A Lincoln Town Car crashed into a luxury vehicle workshop in Los Angeles early yesterday, damaging three customer cars in the process, one of which may belong to NBA star... 24 hours ago by 


 
Chevrolet Lumina SS based on the Holden Commodore

2014 Chevrolet SS Performance Announcement Due Soon: Report

UPDATE: The 2014 Chevrolet SS has been confirmed as the VF Holden Commodore. Click here for all the details. It was only two months ago that Chevrolet first announced it was... May 16, 2012 by  2


 
Dan Wheldon celebrated his 2nd Indy 500 win last May - Anne Proffit photo

Tributes Abound For 2011 Indy 500 Winner Dan Wheldon

2011 Centennial Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon is gone, but he's certainly not forgotten. Tributes continue to come through for the Briton, whose effervescent... May 16, 2012 by 


 
1968 STP Lotus Type 56/3 turbine-powered Indy car

Lotus Type 56 Turbine Indy Car Going To Auction In Monterey

Built for the 1968 Indy 500, the Lotus Type 56 isn't your average vintage race car, if there is such a thing. It's a Pratt and Whitney turbine-powered, all-wheel drive racer... May 16, 2012 by 


 
Katherine Legge at Long Beach - Anne Proffit photo

Wait Is Almost Over For Dragon Racing At Indy

As I write this, mechanics from Dragon Racing and engineers from Ilmor Inc. are busy in Gasoline Alley at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, preparing the team's two Dallara... May 16, 2012 by 


 
 
 

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