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Back in the day, buying a fast car meant just that: You walked into a dealer, put your money down and drove out with something quick. Nowadays, the fashion is to offer drivers of performance cars special driver training packages to enhance their skills in a safe environment, and the latest to do so...

Muscle cars have never been the most sophisticated of things. For most of their history, they've relied on great looks and brute force--and captivated hearts and minds as a result. More recently though, things have changed. Muscle car customers today want their cars to go around corners too, so the...

Modern technology can make some of James Bond's gadgets from just a decade ago look distinctly old-hat. But one Q-brand trick we've not seen yet is winter tires with retractable studs, like the ones seen on Bond's Aston Martin Vanquish in the movie Die Another Day. WATCH: Meet The World's First...

One of Audi’s main features for next month’s 2014 Geneva Motor Show will be this sporty new S1, which is based on its A1 hatchback sold overseas. The car is one of the only premium models in the sporty subcompact segment, with its only main rival being the MINI John Cooper Works. Sadly...

Land Rover is looking to entice potential buyers of its Range Rover Evoque with a new Autobiography trim, which is being introduced for the stylish compact crossover’s 2015 model year update. The Autobiography trim is typically applied to Land Rover’s most luxurious models and comes...

In an effort to more closely align its Corse Clienti customer racing activities with its actual Formula One program, Ferrari’s motorsport division Scuderia Ferrari has formed the new “Sporting Activities Department” that will group all the separate activities into the one...

The FT-1 concept launched at last month's Detroit Auto Show gave us the clearest idea yet of what a new Toyota Supra might look like--one of the motoring world's most eagerly-anticipated sports cars. While Toyota didn't reveal it at the time, it's now pretty much confirmed that the FT-1 will--with...

We recently drove the 2015 Subaru WRX STI in order to find out if it’s in fact an improvement over the outgoing model. However, in addition to its predecessor the new WRX STI also has to deal with some newcomers in the compact performance scene such as the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R and 2015 Audi...

You might call it the "Vettel Rule": victory donuts are now legal in Formula 1. That's right, after winning a race, the victor can do their spinny rings of tire death at will. In fact, the winning driver can now do an in-car celebration of just about any sort, reports The F1 Times. Stopping on...

Is the 2015 Subaru WRX STI worth the $8k premium over the WRX? And does it remain one of the most capable performance cars on the market, short of exotic-car compromises (and price tags)? Those questions seemed straightforward enough. But after spending most of a day with the new STI, first over...

Hyundai’s first foray into the world of premium autos, the original Genesis sedan, got off to a solid start by managing to score itself the North American Car of the Year title right out of the gate. The Genesis later spawned an even grander sibling, the Equus, and later this year Hyundai...

The original winner of Nissan’s GT Academy, Lucas Ordonez, has certainly come a long way since his student days of 2008. After winning the first-ever round of GT Academy that year, Ordonez was propelled into the world of GT4 racing where he competed in a Nissan 350Z and then the 370Z. In 2010...

The 2014 Chevrolet SS pace car in Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Unlimited exhibition race at Daytona got itself into trouble when a fire started inside its trunk. As the Fox Sports video above shows, smoke from the fire quickly engulfed the cabin and the driver, former NASCAR driver Brett...

An autocross run doesn't have to be long, or wide, to turn into a breeding ground for envy. Make it short, make it quick, whatever. Just bring out a whiteboard to document lap times. All of the sudden, the Italian in everything and everyone comes out: Piloti, Brembo, Borgia, Machiavelli. Then bring...

A U.S.-based arm of Chinese supplier Wanxiang (Wanxiang America Corporation) was the successful bidder in an auction of the assets of bankrupt electric car startup Fisker Automotive. The winning bid has been valued at approximately $149.2 million, which includes $126.2 million of cash, $8 million...

Looking like a red-hot blade ready to slice through the air, Hennessey’s tuned Corvette Stingray definitely has what it takes to outshine a supercar. This custom ‘Vette is also packing some serious heat, as the car is fitted with a twin-turbocharger system delivering 708 horsepower and...

While we're most enthusiastic about the more simulation-oriented driving games out there, it's always fun to slam out a fast-paced arcade-style session behind the wheel too. It's not yet clear which category the Project CARS game will fall into, but we're not sure it matters. It's beautiful. With...

Racing, driving fast, and customizing cars is often perceived as a man's game. That's not at all the reality, of course--many women share the same passions. Here's a great example: This little girl is one of us. She probably inherited her love for speed from her dad, who owns the modified...

The news that Porsche's newest take on the hardcore 911, the GT3, would come in PDK-only form was taken a bit hard by some enthusiasts. We totally understand the lack of a three-pedal in the GT3--it's the street-going track version of the car, after all, and race cars have flappy paddle gearboxes...

Toyota has issued a recall on certain versions of the Lexus RX crossover due to an issue with the affected vehicles’ brakes. Also included in the latest recall are the Toyota Tacoma and RAV4. The recall affects 2012 and 2013 Lexus RX 350s, 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacomas, and 2012 Toyota RAV4s...