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  • 2015 Volkswagen GTI

    The seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf is almost ready for its showroom debut, and we can confirm that the car will be priced from $18,815 including VW’s standard $820 destination charge. That price is for the three-door Golf TSI equipped with a manual transmission. The engine powering the car is a 1.8-liter TSI, which is turbocharged and direct-injected and delivers a peak output of 170 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque through the front wheels. A diesel-powered Golf TDI is also available and is priced from $22,815 for the three-door, also including the $820 destination charge...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG spy shots
    2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Spy Video

    The hottest version of the latest-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the new C63 AMG, was spotted at the Nürburgring race track in Germany recently, and we have it caught on video. Although the latest C-Class is already available in many markets, AMG is waiting until after the launch of the...

  • 30th Anniversary BMW M5
    30th Anniversary BMW M5: Official Details On The 600-HP Super Sedan

    The BMW M5 has undergone many changes over the years, growing in both size and power. To celebrate the M5’s 30 years on the market, BMW has built a special “30 Jahre M5” edition, and it’s the most powerful production car the brand has ever offered. ALSO SEE: 2015 BMW i8...

  • 30th anniversary BMW M5 leaked (Image via Bimmerpost)
    30th Anniversary BMW M5 Leaked, 592 Horsepower Mooted

    Yesterday we brought you news that BMW was working on a special edition M5 to mark the nameplate’s 30th anniversary this year. Today, the first photos of the car and its specs have surfaced, and suggest that we’re about to see BMW’s storied M division launch its most potent M5...

  • 2015 Jaguar F-Type R Coupe
    2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe R First Drive

    When last we left the Jaguar F-Type, it was hustling substantial ass somewhere on some choice, shall-remain-unnamed mountain roads of north Georgia. Locked in close competition for our hearts and minds with the Porsche Cayman S, Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG, and Chevy Corvette Stingray, the F-Type was a...

  • 2014 BMW M5
    Rumored 30th Anniversary BMW M5 To Pack Around 600 Horsepower

    It’s been 30 years since the first BMW M5, the E28, was shown at an auto show in Amsterdam, and to celebrate the milestone BMW M has something special planned for this year. Though it’s yet to be confirmed, the special surprise is expected to be a new 30th anniversary M5, to be revealed...

  • 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S live photos, 2013 Detroit Auto Show

    Porsche may be set to cash in on growing demand for crossovers with coupe-like styling, a segment initiated by the BMW X6, by launching its own version based on the next-generation Cayenne. If built, the vehicle would not only have the X6 to contend with but also Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming MLC based on the recent Concept Coupe SUV as well as a similar model from Audi. According to Autocar, the so-called ‘Cayenne Coupe’ is advanced in its initial design proposal stage but there are concerns within the company that additional crossover and SUV models may hurt the exclusivity of...

  • Jean-Marc Gales
    Jean-Marc Gales named CEO of Lotus

    Lotus has been without a CEO since the ousting of Dany Bahar in 2012, but now the sports car company’s Malaysian parent, DRB-HICOM, has named a new CEO in the form of Jean-Marc Gales. A former president of French auto giant PSA Peugeot Citroën, Gales will be in charge of Lotus’...

  • John Morton BRE 240Z replica
    Better-Than-Original John Morton Datsun 240Z Racer For Sale

    If you're a Datsun fan, you most certainly know the name John Morton. You also know of Pete Brock, of course, thanks to his efforts with the Brock Racing Enterprises race team that's better known as BRE. ALSO SEE: 2014 Callaway Corvette Makes Debut At National Corvette Museum Morton and Brock...

  • 2014 Callaway Corvette
    2014 Callaway Corvette Makes Debut At National Corvette Museum

    The Callaway name is synonymous with special Corvettes, with one only having to look at past creations such as the Callaway C16 Speedster from 2007 for an idea of the types of masterpieces the company can come up with. Callaway has been biding its time ever since the seventh generation of the...

  • 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
    GM Limiting Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Parts For Exclusivity?

    GM will restrict the sale of certain parts to prevent Z/28 cloning.

  • 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C
    Alfa Romeo To Be Made A Standalone Firm: Report

    On May 6, Sergio Marchionne, the boss of Alfa Romeo parent company Fiat Chrysler, is scheduled to announce a five-year strategy for the group’s respective brands, with most in the industry eager to hear what’s in store for struggling Alfa Romeo. According to people familiar with the...

  • Porsche U.S. headquarters, expected completion by end of 2014

    It's been nearly 18 months since Porsche broke ground on its future headquarters and driving experience center in Atlanta, Georgia, and construction is proceeding on schedule, having just reached the "topping out" phase, meaning the top of the seven-level structure has been put in place. MUST READ: 2015 BMW i8 First Drive When complete, Porsche's new headquarters will not just house the day-to-day operations of the largest market for the luxury sports car brand, but also a wide range of customer services and activities, including classic car restoration and display, restaurants, and, of...

  • Maserati Alfieri concept
    Tripling Of Maserati’s Sales Bolsters Chances For New Sports Car

    According to Maserati CEO Harald Wester, sales of the Italian luxury brand’s two main models, the Ghibli and Quattroporte sedans, are averaging about 3,500 cars per month, which equates to an annualized total of 42,000 units. When you also factor in sales of the GranTurismo, you’re...

  • 2015 Jaguar XK Final Fifty edition
    Jaguar XK Bows Out Of The Market With 'Final Fifty' Edition

    Last month we heard that Jaguar’s XK would be dropped from the market as early as this summer, due to arrival of the sportier F-Type on the scene. At the 2014 New York Auto Show last week, Jaguar confirmed the news and revealed a special edition model to help send the XK off into the sunset...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG Line
    Mercedes Planning Mid-Range C450 AMG Sport Model?

    The top-of-the-line 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class variant at present is the C400, which comes with a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine good for 329 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque. However, later this year we’ll see the launch of a new C63 AMG model packing a turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8...

  • 2015 Porsche Macan
    Porsche Quietly Reveals Four-Cylinder Macan

    Porsche’s first four-cylinder production car since the 968 bowed out of the market in 1995 has arrived in the form of the 2015 Macan crossover. While the stylish sport ute is offered exclusively with turbocharged V-6 engines in the U.S. (Macan S, Macan Turbo and later Macan S Diesel)...

  • 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S
    2014 Aston Martin Rapide S Quick Drive Video

    The 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S is possibly the best four-door in the world. It doesn't quite top out the charts in many individual specs, but, as is so often the case with sports cars, the whole is greater than the sum of its 0-60 mph times and horsepower figures. In fact, if you're the type of...

  • 2016 Audi S6 facelift spy shots

    Audi’s latest A6 midsizer first hit the scene as a 2012 model, so the car is just about due for its mid-cycle update. Right on cue, a prototype for just such a car has been spotted. This one is for the sporty S6 model, but most of the changes should feature across the updated A6 range. As the spy shots reveal, the aesthetic changes to the updated S6 will be minor. We can see that it will be receiving new bumpers and revised headlights. Although the shape of the lights isn’t changing, it appears there are some new LED elements similar to what we saw on the updated 2015 A8. Overseas...

  • Extreme Turbo Systems Nissan GT-R screencap
    World's Quickest Nissan GT-R Runs 7.81-Second Quarter Mile: Video

    Extreme Turbo Systems has built the new world's quickest GT-R.

  • Maserati GranTurismo Centennial edition
    Maserati Centennial Models Debut At 2014 New York Auto Show

    This year marks Italian sports car maker Maserati's hundredth year, and as well as ongoing celebrations the company has unveiled two Centennial models in the GranTurismo range. On show this week at the 2014 New York Auto Show, the GranTurismo and GranCabrio Centennial each receive a host of special...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe, 2014 New York Auto Show
    2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe: 2014 New York Auto Show Live Photos

    Mercedes-Benz’s replacement for the CL-Class, the new S-Class Coupe, made its debut last month at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Today, we have the first details and photos for the high-performance AMG variant, which will join the regular model in showrooms this fall, as a 2015 model. It's been...

  • 2015 BMW M4 Convertible, 2014 New York Auto Show
    2015 BMW M4 Convertible Priced From $73,425: Live Photos

    If you’re looking to buy the most inexpensive BMW M car, $62,925 will get you the latest 2015 M3 sedan. For $65,125 you can hop into the 2015 M4 coupe, and if still have money to burn then the 2015 M4 Convertible can be yours, with its pricing starting at set at $73,425. All prices listed...

  • 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C
    Alfa Romeo's U.S. Return Starts With 2015 4C Debut In New York

    After what seems like an eternity, Alfa Romeo is making its official return to U.S. shores this week with the launch of the 2015 4C sports car at the 2014 New York Auto Show. Returning to the U.S. with a stunning, mid-engined sports car is doing things with style, but Alfa Romeo is certainly no...

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