It's a somber day for news in the car world.

Maria De Villota, test driver for F1's Marussia, has been injured in a crash during testing in the U.K. The latest updates indicate she's conscious and responsive. We hope she pulls through to a full recovery.

Sergio Pininfarina, automotive designer and son of the founder of legendary design house Pininfarina, has died at the age of 85. His son Paolo carries on the family tradition as chairman of the company.

On a lighter note, McLaren has finally taken all of the wraps off its MP4-12C Spider. To our eye, it looks even better than the coupe--a rare feat for a super sports car.

You'll find all of this and more in today's car news headlines in the links below.

2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Revealed

Marussia F1 Test Driver Maria De Villota Suffers Serious Crash

Legendary Automotive Designer Sergio Pininfarina Dead At 85

New Details On BMW-Toyota Jointly Developed Sports Car

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2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class Spy Video

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Audi TT Gets New S line competition Trim

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