2013

The 2013 BMW M5 cuts an artful path through the desert--and through some targets.

The 2013 BMW X1 is headed to the U.S. for delivery this fall, but now you can build one up to your ultimate specification on the official build page. Three model lines are available, differing in appearance and equipment much like the various lines available for the 2013 3-Series. The three lines...

Traction isn’t something that most drivers think about, since under normal weather conditions, at or near posted speed limits, there’s plenty to go around. On the race track, however, the ability to get power to the ground becomes critical. Enter the limited-slip differential, like the...

Porsche has enhanced the power output and the style of its Carrera and Carrera S models for the 2013 model year.

Cadillac's new ATS sedan can be equipped with a performance suspension and upgraded brakes that deliver added performance without sacrificing comfort.

The new Bentley Continental GT Speed will make its official public debut at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed, but first, we get this early look at its essential features--and a small gallery of photos.

Ford's revised Mustang configurator website will give fans the chance to win one of four customized 2013 Mustang models.

Unfavorable exchange rates between Japan and the United States may prompt Toyota to begin building the next Lexus ES in North America.

Scion's vice president and general manager, Jack Hollis, stops by the Big Dog Garage with a 2013 Scion FR-S for Jay Leno to drive.

Cadillac's ATS configurator lets you select all the options you want, but there's no pricing details yet.

An owner of an FR-S crashed into a pole after losing control of his car driving through a turn with the traction control switched off.

You've already seen Travis Pastrana at the wheel of his new Dodge Dart rally/rallycross car. Now you can see the car in wheel-to-wheel action against the best in the business as they take to the track--and the jumps--at Texas Motor Speedway. The Global RallyCross Championship, if you're not...

The 2013 BMW Alpina B7 is here, and it's expensive. But as usual, the Alpina treatment to BMW's vehicles--especially the 7-Series--adds a lot of value. Is it enough to justify making the jump from a regular Bimmer? Rather than an all-new car--it's based on the standard 7-Series, after all--the 2013...

To most, the 550-horsepower Jaguar XKR-S is about as hardcore as you’d ever want a Jaguar to be. However, for buyers that like to take their cars to the track, race them, and then drive them home again, even the XKR-S may not be focused enough. This has led management at Jaguar to develop a...

One of the most important debuts at this September’s 2012 Paris Auto Show will be the new MkVII Volkswagen Golf, a prototype of which recently took to Germany’s Nürburgring for some high-speed testing. Our exclusive spy video shows the prototype as it is leaving one of...

If you think full-size pickups are just for tradesmen, ranchers and those needing to haul boats, trailers or race cars, think again. Proving that pickups can also haul something else, Ford has announced that the official pace truck of Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at Michigan International...

Bentley is planning a new model debut for the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Could it be the new GT Speed?

It doesn’t seem possible, but the relationship between Mercedes-Benz and AMG stretches back some 45 years, dating to 1967. Founded by a pair of former Mercedes-Benz engineers, AMG originally developed engines for motorsport competition. Today, the company is best known for making...

For 2013 Buick has added a new Verano Turbo model to its lineup and is offering the car with a six-speed manual transmission.

With a stylish new look and improved performance, there's not much to criticize on the new 2013 Lexus GS 450h.