The Dodge Challenger has just spawned an all-wheel-drive model dubbed the GT, which means owners up north will be able to safely drive it year round. The GT doesn’t get the hulking wide-body kit of the concept version, but we’ll see that soon enough on a new range-topping Challenger.

2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R

2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R

The 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R has just entered the record books as the fastest rear-wheel-drive production car to ever lap the Nürburgring. Doing the driving was the talented Christian Gebhardt of German magazine Auto Sport, and we have a video of his epic run.

2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S

2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S

If you prefer your performance machines to have four doors and loads of luxury, then the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 might tickle your fancy. We’ve just driven the latest version and it’s a seriously mean piece of machinery.

2018 Holden Commodore

2018 Holden Commodore

This week we saw the covers come off the 2017 Opel Insignia Grand Sport and its Australian cousin, the 2018 Holden Commodore. Eventually, a third version of the car will be revealed as the 2018 Buick Regal.

2018 Lexus LC500

2018 Lexus LC500

Another car we drove this week was the 2018 Lexus LC. It’s a beautiful car, inside and out. And it definitely has the performance to back up its looks.

Ford Shelby FP350S

Ford Shelby FP350S

Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] this week unveiled a track-only version of its Mustang Shelby GT350. It’s a turnkey racer ideal for events like Trans Am, NASA, or SCCA.

2017 Ferrari 488 Challenge race car

2017 Ferrari 488 Challenge race car

Another race car that made headlines this week was Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] 488 Challenge. The covers came off during Finali Mondiali at Daytona International Speedway, where the final round of the 2016 Ferrari Challenge one-make racing series took place.

Ferrari FXX K at Daytona International Speedway, 2016 Finali Mondiali

Ferrari FXX K at Daytona International Speedway, 2016 Finali Mondiali

Another star of Finali Mondiali was the FXX K. A video this week gave us a tantalizing taste of what it's like hitting Daytona’s famous banks in the 1,035-horsepower machine.