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Cadillac may be about to drop the famous laurel wreaths from its logo, according to a new report. The American luxury brand is expected to show a new concept at next month’s 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, tipped to be a preview of its upcoming 7-Series rival, and the logo, sans...

Two years ago, Ford and Toyota confirmed their intention to develop together new rear-wheel-drive hybrid systems for use in full-size pickup trucks and SUVs. Since then, the two automakers have been conducting a feasibility study for the project and have come to the understanding that it will be...

Jaguar’s stunning XF Sportbrake is about to spawn an XFR-S performance variant and we have our first spy shots of a prototype testing at the Nürburgring. The XF Sportbrake is essentially the wagon version of the svelte XF and it boasts a usable 59 cubic feet of storage despite sharing a...

It started with driver Perry McCarthy and the title was eventually handed over to Ben Collins. A few others may have donned the suit over the years as well, but it appears that racer Gordon Shedden could be latest wheelman to be crowned the Stig. That is, per The Daily Record, what fans of Top Gear...

Jay Leno seems to prefer machines with four wheels. He also occasionally ventures forth on two wheels as well. This time around, however, the denim dreamboat finds a three-wheeled play thing in his garage. It's called the T-Rex, and it's built by Campagna Motors out of Canada. It's also fully...

That iconic bowtie has just turned 100 years old. No, not the ironic bowtie worn by many a hipster--we're talking about the attire of the main lineup for General Motors. The Chevrolet bowtie, which has adorned many millions of products across the globe, is now 100. The logo was conceived by...

When your tagline is "The best or nothing," you go to great lengths to ensure your vehicles are innovative, ground breaking and of the highest quality. In the case of the new Mercedes-Benz flagship, the S-Class, the attention to detail is taken to a whole new level as pointed out in this video...

Pirelli, the producer of world-championship-winning tires and world-class calendars, has announced that its latest innovation aims to quiet things down a bit. The Italian tire manufacturer has created a tire that it says reduces cabin noise by up to 50 percent compared to standard tires. These...

Jaguar is in the early stages of development of a new sedan that will target the likes of the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and spy shots of a test mule wearing crudely arranged XF body panels have already surfaced. The new car is currently doing the rounds as the “XS” and is...

UPDATE: McLaren has confirmed this mysterious 12C Spider is a very early test mule for its next supercar, the code-named P13. Since going on sale two years ago, McLaren’s 12C supercar has received a power hike, spawned a convertible and gone racing, but the introduction of changes and new...

Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner will come out of retirement and hop back on a Honda motorcycle, but only for testing purposes. The Australian retired from MotoGP at the end of the 2012 season to spend more time with family and pursue other endeavors, one of which was driving a Holden...

Although it was largely expected Bentley’s proposed SUV would eventually enter production, the automaker finally confirmed today that the project has been given the green light. The vehicle, which will share its platform with next-generation versions of the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne and...

Mercedes-Benz has quietly added a new nine-speed automatic to its E-Class range, though the option is not yet available in the U.S. The transmission, labeled a 9G-TRONIC, is selectable on the configurator of the automaker’s German website and so far is only available with E350 BlueTEC trim...

Land Rover is not done yet with the launch of new variants of its Range Rover SUV. These latest spy shots show a long-wheelbase version testing, a vehicle that we’ve known about for more than a year. Fans of the original Range Rover may recall the long-wheelbase Vogue LSE (known as the County...

Infiniti made the surprise announcement last December that starting from the 2014 model year all of its cars would be renamed under a new naming strategy based around the letter Q. The first of these new ‘Q cars,’ the 2014 Q50, goes on sale on August 5 priced from $37,605. It will then...

Due in showrooms next spring, the 2014 BMW i3 electric car has been priced from $42,275, including a $925 destination charge. That price doesn't include federal or state incentives which will bring the price down significantly. A more expensive model with a gasoline range-extender will be available...

Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen are two names that are forever intertwined. You might know this pair better by their nicknames; Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen. This duo turned drag racing into the sport it is today, and they did it by running their hugely powerful (and heavily...

Japanese racing driver Kamui Kobayashi was in Moscow this past weekend to take part in an exhibition event held in the heart of the Russian capital. Perhaps it was the poor weather or the excitement of driving a Formula One car again but Kobayashi, behind the wheel of Ferrari’s 2009 car...

Can’t afford a new Mercedes-Benz? Well how about a Mercedes-Benz golf cart? No, the automaker famous for building some of the world’s most luxurious cars isn’t about to launch a golf cart but it has given us a preview of what such a vehicle could look like if it ever did. During...

A tragic accident in the eighth round of the 2013 Supersport World Championship yesterday claimed the life of Italian rider Andrea Antonelli of Team Go Eleven. Antonelli, just 25 years of age, crashed during the opening lap of the rain-soaked race, which took place at Moscow Raceway. It appears he...