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    When you watch someone who possesses an expert set of car control skills, you know you're in for something special. Garo Haroutounian is one such person, and he can control his BMW M3 more tightly than a Police Officer with a leash on his K9 sidekick. Haroutounian recently ran his M3 in the Falougha Hill Climb event, and the results were rather impressive. He treats the course much like a Formula Drift racer treats a standard circuit... with lots of sideways action, heavy throttle inputs, and many dabs of opposite lock. Hill climbs typically produce exciting feats of driving, and this...

  • 2015 Audi TT spy shots
    2015 Audi TT Spy Video

    A brand new generation of the Audi TT, the compact sports car’s third iteration in fact, is nearing the end of its development, with the new car on track for a debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in March. We now have a spy video showing a prototype testing at the Nürburgring and on some...

  • 2014 BMW M235i live photos, 2014 Detroit Auto Show
    BMW M2 Likely: Lighter, More Powerful, Even More Fun

    The BMW 2-Series is just falling into the hands of journalists from around the world (stay tuned for our first drive review shortly), but already, BMW is looking ahead to other possibilities for the car--including an M2. Talking with BMW personnel at the global launch of the new M235i in Las Vegas...

  • 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
    Scottsdale Auctions, Corvette Z06 8-Speed, End Of the 911 GT2: Today’s Car News

    Millions of dollars of auto exotica went under the hammer this past weekend at a series of auctions taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona. Just some of the vehicles were the first very examples of the 2015 Ford Mustang GT and 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 as well as a wrecked Ferrari F40 that was...

  • First 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 at auction - Image via Barrett-Jackson
    First 2014 Camaro Z/28 and COPO Camaro Bring Over $1.3 Million At Auction

    Two of the most enthralling auctions witnessed at the recent Barrett-Jackson event in Scottsdale, Arizona were those of the very first 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 and COPO Camaro. Tgether, they brought in over $1.3 million, and the best part is that all of the proceeds are going to charity. The...

  • 50th Anniversary CSX7000 Continuation Shelby 289 FIA Cobra
    Shelby Celebrates 50 Years Of The 289 FIA Cobra With Continuation Series

    It was 50 years ago that Shelby American introduced the FIA version of the small block Cobra, the 289 FIA Cobra, which would eventually go to compete alongside the likes of Aston Martin and Jaguar in the World Manufacturers Championship. Now, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the car, Shelby...

  • 1991 Ferrari F40 restored on television series Fast N’ Loud - Image via Barrett-Jackson

    A 1991 Ferrari F40 that was restored by the gearheads at Gas Monkey Garage was sold at the Barrett-Jackson auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona over the weekend for $742,500, after having passed its reserve. That may seem like a relatively good deal, considering this particular F40 had just 7,148 miles on the clock and one previous owner, but there’s much more to this story. ALSO SEE: First 2014 Camaro Z/28 And COPO Camaro Bring Over $1.3 Million At Auction The car, originally painted red, was involved in a crash back in 2011 and was beyond repair in its original state due to extensive...

  • Joan ‘Nani’ Roma driving an X-Raid MINI ALL4 Racing in the 2014 Dakar Rally
    X-Raid’s Joan Roma Drives MINI ALL4 Racing To 2014 Dakar Rally Victory

    A trio of MINI All4 Racing crossovers took the top three spots in the 2014 Dakar Rally, which saw Spanish driver Joan ‘Nani’ Roma come first. It was the first win for Roma in a car at the Dakar Rally (he won the event on a motorcycle back in 2004 when the rally was still held in...

  • 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
    Has The Porsche 911 GT2 Reached The End Of Its Run?

    The current Porsche 911 Turbo S is one hell of a machine. It utilizes its 3.8-liter boxer six-cylinder engine, which produces 560 horsepower, to make the 0-60 mile per hour dash in just 2.9 seconds. Keep that throttle pushed to the floor and, with enough room, you'll hit 198 mph. Those figures put...

  • Bentley's EXP 9 F SUV concept
    Bentley SUV: Third Row, Plug-In Hybrid, W-12 Engine Part Of Plan

    At this point, it's no secret: The British luxury automaker Bentley has confirmed that it's developing a plush luxury sport-utility vehicle, based on the 2012 EXP 9 F SUV concept and slated to go on sale in 2016. While that's set, we're still waiting on a production design and...

  • 2015 Audi TT spy shots
    2015 Audi TT Spy Shots

    Audi’s third-generation TT sports car is on track for a debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in March, with the car to arrive in showrooms by the end of the year as a 2015 model. But we already have a fairly good idea as to how it will look--inside and out--thanks to the unveiling of the 2015...

  • 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
    GM 8-Speed In Corvette Z06 Shifts Faster Than Porsche PDK; Here's How

    With the new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that was introduced this past week at the Detroit Auto Show, GM raises the threat level to the bragging rights of virtually every other supercar in the world. And while performance numbers are still months away, there were plenty of interesting details...

  • Toyota FT-1 Concept at 2014 Detroit Auto Show

    The 2014 Detroit Auto Show is now over, at least for the press, so here are some of the highlights of what we saw. The biggest surprise of the show, not to mention one of the most striking, was the Toyota FT-1 concept car, which previews the future styling direction of Toyota and hints at what’s to come for the automaker’s new Supra-like sports car. Fans of the Supra will be glad to know that the same design studio which designed the final MkIV model, America's own Calty Design Research, was also responsible for the new FT-1. Another hit was the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06...

  • 2014 BMW M235i live photos, 2014 Detroit Auto Show
    2014 BMW 2-Series First Look: 2014 Detroit Auto Show Video

    BMW’s 1-Series Coupe and Convertible are on their way out, soon to be replaced by the stylish and sexy 2-Series, which bowed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show this week. Fans are already dubbing the car the spiritual successor to the BMW 2002 of the 1960s and ‘70s, and in M235i trim we...

  • Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Concept  -  2014 Detroit Auto Show
    Eau Rouge Aims To Become Infiniti Performance Sub-Brand: Report

    The Infiniti Eau Rouge concept is certainly getting folks talking. As it should, considering it presents the idea of a true luxury high-performance machine from the Japanese automaker. This could be something to do battle with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, BMW M5 and the Audi RS 6...

  • Jaguar's British Villains: Actors Sir Ben Kingsley, Tom Hiddleston and Mark Strong
    Jaguar Names First 'British Villains' To Appear In Super Bowl Ad: Video

    Jaguar's cars have long been synonymous with movie bad guys, its vintage MkII sedan models frequently featuring as the getaway transport for villains of the 1960s. The British marque is clearly reveling in its bad boy image and has announced the first three "British Villains" actors to star in its...

  • Kia GT4 Stinger Concept at 2014 Detroit Auto Show
    GT4 Stinger Concept Previews New Kia Sports Car: Video

    Kia rolled out a striking sports car concept at this week’s Detroit Auto Show, which is believed to be a preview of the automaker’s first sports car. Talk of a Kia sports car has been making the rounds for several years now, and the GT4 Stinger unveiled in Detroit this week brings us a...

  • Ferrari 458 Speciale
    Want To Drive Better On Track? Ferrari Telemetry Can Help

    Modern Ferraris already do a pretty good job of making you feel like a top-level racing driver. With Manettino switches for selecting different driving modes, near-instantaneous gear shifts and ultra-modern displays, Ferrari cockpits get pretty close to that race car feel. For those who want their...

  • 2015 Audi A3

    The 2015 Audi A3 will compete with the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class in the compact luxury segment.

  • Ron Dennis with the McLaren MP4-12C
    Ron Dennis Reappointed McLaren Group CEO

    Ron Dennis has been reappointed CEO of the McLaren Group, a role he held from 1982 right up until 2012. Dennis, who is also chairman of the McLaren Group, which comprises the McLaren Formula One team as well as the McLaren Automotive supercar division, replaces Martin Whitmarsh who has been running...

  • 2015 BMW M4 live photos, 2014 Detroit Auto Show
    2015 BMW M3 And M4 Video Preview

    BMW’s new 2015 M3 and M4 have been some of the most talked about cars for the past several years, and now they’ve finally landed, having made their respective debuts this week at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. For those still in the dark, the M4 is essentially the replacement for the...

  • Bugatti Legend ‘Jean Bugatti’ Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse  -  2013 Frankfurt Motor Show
    Bugatti Boss Rules Out Super Veyron And Production Galibier

    Bugatti fans hoping to see the launch of an even more extreme Veyron than the 1,183-horsepower Super Sport or a second model based on 2009’s Galibier sedan concept should get prepared for some sorrow, as the brand’s boss Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber has poured cold water on the chances of...

  • 2015 Subaru WRX STI Launch Edition, introduced at 2014 Detroit Auto Show
    2015 Subaru WRX STI First Look: 2014 Detroit Auto Show Video

    Subaru’s 2015 WRX STI has finally landed and is sure to suffice to the brand’s legion of fans. Subaru didn’t pull any surprises with the design, with the latest model once again packing a turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine and symmetrical all-wheel-drive system. However...

  • 2013 McLaren 12C GT Sprint
    Hardcore McLaren 12C To Rival Ferrari 458 Speciale

    McLaren’s MP4-12C already outmuscles Ferrari’s 458 Italia in some of the most vital metrics, but the British firm currently has no answer to Ferrari’s new 458 Speciale, which has proven to be significantly faster than the stock 458 and comes close to rivaling the much more...

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