2012

In standard trim the Lexus LFA supercar has lapped the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife in a reasonable 7:38, but now the car equipped with its optional Nurburgring Package has done the feat in just 7:14.64. Yes, you read that correctly. And here's the video to prove it. Not only is this time...

GM has announced pricing for the 2012 Buick Verano

The demise of the horsepower wars, predicted for years now, still hasn't come, but a new rival is rapidly gaining ground: the transmission wars. Once it was dual clutch proliferation, but now Porsche looks to be taking it in a different direction for its new ‘991’ series 2012 Porsche...

We’re now just a week out from its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, but in the lead up to that epic day enjoy this mega-gallery of the new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera model. Recently, we had our first look at the car’s controversial seven-speed manual “H” shift...

Volkswagen will soon become the first major manufacturer to launch cylinder deactivation in a four-cylinder production engine.

If you're the sort of person who's into off-roading and first-person shooters, you'd better sit down, because Jeep is about to blow your mind. This November, the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 special edition will roll into showrooms across the country. Actually, if you've been...

The new 991 series Porsche 911 is about to make its debut, but the sports car company from Stuttgart is making sure that its 997 series doesn't go out without a bang. Having already unveiled the 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car, Porsche has now taken the wraps off the last 911 GT3 R race car for...

The Lexus LS 600h L sedan was the first vehicle to bring fuel-efficient gasoline-electric hybrid technology to the luxury segment when it went on sale for the 2008 model year. Since then the full-size sedan has only undergone minor changes, and 2012 will be no different. The LS 600h L hybrid...

The first 2012 Porsche 911 models will arrive in U.S. dealerships in February of next year, but you can already starting plan just how you’d like the car thanks to the latest online configurator. Nestled in with the rest of Porsche’s lineup on the automaker’s official website, the...

Lincoln is in the process of recreating itself, with the aim to turn its current reputation for simply selling tarted up Fords to one of grand American luxury. Part of its offensive will see the introduction of seven new or upgraded models between now and 2014, the first of which is expected to be...

Porsche enters new territory with the introduction of the world's first seven-speed manual transmission. Fortunately, the gear pattern is exactly what you'd expect it to be.

The Alfa Romeo 4C stunned us at its original debut back at March’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and now it’s set to do it all over again at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in just two weeks’ time. [MotorAuthority] We drive the 2012 Ford Focus Titanium in New York. [GreenCarReports]...

Porsche is going to great length to break as much new ground as possible with its latest 2012 911, or 991 to the diehards. The automaker has already confirmed that a new seven-speed manual, a world first for a production car, will feature, but now it looks like the convertible version will get an...

NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon both drive a Chevy Volt, at least part-time, off the track.

If you've bought a truck you're probably a fan of the tough image, effortless torque and ample space afforded to you. However, just because your truck is designed for heavy duty work it doesn't mean you shouldn't expect the high tech gadgets you'd find in regular cars. Chevy agrees, and the 2012...

The 2012 Porsche 911 is scheduled for its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13, but the car has already made its online debut--both in Carerra and Carerra S trim. We now have a new video of the latest 911, giving us an intimate look at how the 991 series will look. The car...

The facelifted 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe isn’t due to be unveiled until the 2012 Detroit Auto Show but images of the car have just leaked online. [MotorAuthority] Turns out Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a betting man, as he has just bet $1 million his company will deliver its second model, the...

Tamara Ecclestone, the daughter of billionaire F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, has just received a Ferrari 599 GTO from her boyfriend Omar Khyami. [MotorAuthority] The 2012 Toyota Camry looks like it’s set to be the most American vehicle, thanks to its high-level of local content...

For those of you that aren't in the family-car loop, NADAGuides, a well-known vehicle valuation and advice service, has named its best back-to-school vehicles. The only problem is they missed the best one: the Porsche 911 school bus. Instead, the company chose the 2011 Chevy Cruze LS, the 2011 Ford...

The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is still a fresh, frenetic memory, but I've spent the last two days driving some of BMW's newest hardware up and down California's central coast. Between clipping canyon apexes and whirring along in high-tech quietude, it became clear: the new 6er coupe is about...