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Unless you're into model cars (like, really into them) you may not have heard of Conley Precision Engines. That's a shame. Why? Because they build the Stinger 609, the world's smallest supercharged four-stroke V-8 engine, which has finally entered production. At just 6.09 cubic inches (hence the...

The 2014 Jaguar F-Type just made its debut at the Paris auto show, and now it has been priced--starting from $69,000. Nissan's GT-R is still one of the most impressive bits of performance machinery around, but in the wrong hands, even it can't save a driver from themselves. A new video is proof...

Toyota has set a new Nürburgring lap record for an electric car using its TMG EV P002 prototype racer. The final time came in at 7:22.329, which is a full 25 seconds faster than the time set by Toyota’s first EV prototype, which set the previous electric car record for the 12.92-mile...

Following the introduction of its updated 2012 model range, HSV, official tuner to Holden, has now revealed its latest version of its GTS flagship based on the Holden Commodore sedan. Like the rest of the 2012 HSV range, the latest GTS is being introduced to celebrate the tuning firm’s 25th...

An example of biting off more than a brand can chew, the last Volkswagen Phaeton was a troubled car in many ways. Nonetheless, Volkswagen appears to be bringing the next-generation version of the Phaeton back to the U.S. Speaking with Inside Line, Volkswagen's R&D chief Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg...

If you missed it, the biggest thing to hit the Paris Auto Show was the McLaren P1. Ron Dennis, Frank Stephenson, and Antony Sheriff gathered to talk about the car on video. Check it out. BMW is bringing its three-cylinder engines to the U.S. We're inclined to think that's a good thing, but what do...

This week has been crazy with all the news flowing out of the Paris Auto Show, but with all that news have come some truly awesome photos of new cars. Once again we've gathered the best photos of the week for your viewing pleasure. The highly anticipated McLaren P1 obviously makes the list, but so...

SRT released pricing and build configuration information for the 2013 Viper, and there's no question that most of these snakes will be unique. There are nearly 150,000 different ways to configure the new Viper, from wheels to interior, everything is an option. In the end, you won't get your new...

If the thought of a future without the BBC’s hit automotive show Top Gear is too bleak for you to imagine, take heart: the network has just signed Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May to a new three-year deal, which also features a big payday for Clarkson and show producer Andy...

While Ferrari didn't reveal the Enzo successor known as the F70 at the Paris Auto Show, it did have its carbon fiber tub on display at its booth. The tub was developed using lessons learned from Formula One racing, and it will be mated to a carbon composite chassis. Four types of carbon fiber are...

The new 2014 Volkswagen GTI has been revealed before its debut at the Paris Auto Show. It will join the rest of the new 2014 Golf range on the auto show floor this week, and while this GTI is technically being called a concept, it's a thinly veiled look at the actual production car due next year...

While McLaren has finally revealed a concept version of the new P1 supercar ahead of its Paris Auto Show debut, a patent drawing might have revealed the production-ready design. The patent drawing looks similar to the concept version, but there are some very notable differences: the drawing...

Thursday is the 2012 Paris Auto Show so we will soon be inundated with a ton of new model and concept reveals. Today it's the Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC, a hardcore version of the regular GranTurismo Convertible and GranTurismo Convertible Sport that should hit showrooms sometime next...

If there ever was a video you had to see to believe, this latest clip of a very unusual crash taking place in Russia would certainly be one of the top contenders. The clip shows what appears to be an ordinary intersection on a bright sunny day. Unfortunately, there are some downed power lines...

The 2013 BMW M5 and M6 Coupe and Convertible are, unquestionably, very good cars. It appears, however, they are fitted with faulty oil pumps--which may fail so catastrophically and suddenly as to result in "severe engine damage" due to a complete loss of oil pressure. Accordingly, BMW has decided...

This week has been full of news leading up to the Paris Auto Show, and of course with that news came some pretty awesome photos. Since we know you love photos, we've compiled our list of the top five shots of the week, all in one spot for your viewing pleasure. Of course the highly anticipated...

The 2014 Audi S3 joins the all-new Audi A3 Sportback on the list of upcoming Paris Auto Show debuts, but it's quite possible we won't be getting this car here in the U.S.--though we might get a sedan version. Acura's next flagship sedan, the 2014 RLX, will make its official production debut at the...

If we asked you to name a track-worthy sport sedan, chances are good you’d pick the BMW M5, the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG or possibly even the Cadillac CTS-V. Further down the list, we suppose even a Volvo S60 or Ford Taurus SHO could make the cut-off, but one car we’d never expect to see...

Porsche's 918 Spyder has lapped the 'Ring in 7:14. It's also confirmed to have 795 hybrid horsepower and an optional Weissach track package. That's one fast hybrid. Jaguar's F-Type got a bit of an early debut ahead of going on display at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. That's fine with us, as it looks...

If you know your world history, you know that China and Japan have a long history of not getting along well with one another. While relations between the two have generally been cordial as of late, a recent dispute over the uninhabited Senkaku Islands has stirred-up strong anti-Japanese sentiment...