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  • Tesla Model S Performance Plus

    Tesla has quietly announced a new performance option for its Model S electric sedan, which is said to not only boost the car’s driving range but also its handling ability. Late last year we first told you Tesla was working on a handling package for the Model S that was being benchmarked against a McLaren MP4-12C supercar. Apparently its CEO, Elon Musk, was spurred on after being told the McLaren handled better than his Model S. Just a month on, Musk confirmed that additional Model S variants would be launched in 2013 but provided no further details. Now, thanks to the keen eye of...

  • 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
    Tesla Model S Updates, Aston One-77 Police, Range Rover Hybrids: Today's Car News

    The Tesla Model S is going on sale in Europe, and to mark the occasion, the brand is debuting a range of new equipment and configuration options, including a better-handling Performance Plus model. Aston Martin's One-77 supercar is now part of Dubai's increasingly awesome/ridiculous police cruiser...

  • Aston Martin One-77 police car - Image: Dubai Police
    Dubai Police Enlist Aston Martin One-77 Supercar

    Just in case a Lamborghini Aventador and Ferrari FF weren’t enough, Dubai Police has gone out and recruited a handful of new supercars for its fleet including a rare Aston Martin One-77. Yes, one of the bespoke Aston Martin supercars, of which only 77 were ever built, will be used for police...

  • BMW i3 Concept MkII
    BMW i3 To Be Priced Similar To 3-Series

    BMW’s upcoming i3 electric car will be priced similar to a well-equipped 3-Series sedan, which means a starting price in the low $40,000 bracket. This is in line with previous reports that claimed BMW was targeting a low price point for the i3, with a previous estimate of $35,000 being...

  • Ferrari LaFerrari, 2013 Geneva Motor Show
    Ferrari Working On More Extreme LaFerrari Supercar: Report

    The LaFerrari supercar is already the fastest and most powerful road car ever built by Ferrari, and if the automaker’s performance claims are to be believed it could just be the most capable production car the world has ever known. For its latest flagship, Ferrari is claiming a 0-60 mph time...

  • Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4
    350 Lamborghinis To Take Part In 50th Anniversary Grande Giro Rally

    It was 50 years ago this week that Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. was incorporated and the inaugural foundation stone laid at its factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. In celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary, Lamborghini has planned an epic rally that will see a convoy of 350...

  • Max Welti

    Swiss motorsport engineer Max Welti has been appointed head of Lamborghini’s new motorsport division, Squadra Corse. Welti replaces Lamborghini R&D chief Maurizio Reggiani, who was only heading the squad until a suitable manager could be found. The 60-year-old Swiss national is a former racing driver and at one point also managed a dancing school (his other passion is choreography). He has competed in Swiss sports car racing and has had senior roles at Sauber and the Swiss A1GP team. He has also served as head of motorsport at Porsche, where he was responsible for the German...

  • 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray  -  2013 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car
    2014 Corvette Pace Car, 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo, SSC Tuatara Engine: This Week’s Top Photos

    The all-new, seventh-generation 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will serve as the official pace car of the Indianapolis 500, a record 12th time that the American hero will be pacing the race. Though the Corvette pace car is sure to stand out amongst all the race cars, organizers still went ahead...

  • Illustration of Jaguar face on a Land Rover Evoque
    Will Jaguar Call Its SUV 'Q-Type'?

    As SUVs and crossovers continue to prove profitable for many luxury carmakers, more brands with traditionally sedan-focused lineups are seeking to join the party. Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and, possibly Jaguar are among the next candidates for entry. While we've expressed skepticism over the idea in...

  • 2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal Concept
    Alfa Romeo SUV Confirmed; We're Unsurprised

    The idea of an SUV or crossover in Alfa Romeo's stable of flowing lines and sleek forms might shock the systems of some, but it's anything but unexpected. Today, it has been confirmed. The head of Alfa Romeo UK told the Telegraph at its Festival of Motoring, "There will certainly be an SUV in the...

  • 2013 Tesla Model S
    Tesla Model S Residual Value Increased, Is It Enough?

    Tesla continues to amend its financing plan.

  • 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Edition
    Aston Martin Says Cheerio To (Current) V12 Vantage

    According to a report from CarBuzz, Aston Martin is saying vaya con Dios to the V12 Vantage. This seems like very sad news, as the twelve-cylinder twitch machine remains ones of the most exciting vehicles in the AM lineup in... well, forever. It's a brutish beast that combines tons of power, a V12...

  • 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

    The 2014 BMW 3-Series GT is nearly here. What do you think?

  • Jaguar C-X16 Concept
    The Future Of The 2014 Jaguar F-Type: 30 Days Of F-Type

    We’re finally at the end of our long journey looking into every facet of the 2014 Jaguar F-Type, from the stunning sports car’s heritage to its design, specification and engineering. In this final installment of our 30 Days of the 2014 Jaguar F-Type coverage, we look at what the future...

  • 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S
    2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Revealed: Video And Full Specs

    The ultimate Porsche 911--for now, until we get a taste of the GT2--got its worldwide reveal today, ahead of a first showing at this September's 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The Porsche 911 Turbo should arrive in the U.S. for the 2014 model year, backed by some new benchmarks for efficiency and of...

  • Volvo S60 Polestar Concept, 2012 L.A. Auto Show
    Volvo S60 Polestar Journeys From Concept to Production

    Volvo has been teasing the world with its various Polestar concepts for some time now. We finally got word that the S60 Polestar was ready for production, and the limited edition vehicle is finally set for sale in Australia. Now, that's not exactly exciting news for those of us based here in the...

  • 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S
    2014 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2015 Volkswagen Golf R, Jaguar F-Type Coupe: Today's Car News

    The 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S have been revealed in all of their tech-spec, 500-plus-horsepower glory. You'll need to bring at least $150,000 to this party. Volkswagen's upcoming updated 2015 Golf R has been spied on video, revealing a healthy exhaust note and famliiar styling. With more...

  • Chris Porritt
    Aston Martin Chief Engineer Chris Porritt Joins Tesla

    While things may look quiet on the surface, there are major shuffles taking place within Aston Martin. Just days ago it was reported that the company’s CEO, Dr. Ulrich Bez, was about to resign to a more ambassadorial role. And this was followed by an official announcement that the sale of a...

  • 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata

    There are all manner of rumors concerning the next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata, with reports claiming the car will feature a compact turbocharged engine, tip the scales at less than 2,200 pounds and perhaps even offer a dual-clutch transmission. What we do know is that the car will be based on a rear-wheel-drive platform developed by Mazda, and that it will be built at a plant in Hiroshima, Japan. We also know that the same platform will be used for a new Alfa Romeo model, which may end up reviving the “Duetto” or “Spider” names. Now Autocar is reporting that Mazda is...

  • 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo R-Line
    2013 VW Beetle, Jetta GLI Uprated, Upgraded

    The latest version of VW's turbocharged 2.0-liter four makes its way into the Beetle and Jetta lineups midway through the 2013 model year. Volkswagen says for cars on sale this month, the running changes to those models will include its new TSI engine, the one it's building at a new factory in...

  • Scuderia Ferrari Orologi
    Scuderia Ferrari Racing Division Gets Its Own Watch Line

    Only last week we brought you details about a new watch from Hublot celebrating Ferrari’s new LaFerrari supercar. Now we have the first image and details of another Ferrari-brand watch, this time celebrating the Prancing Horse’s motorsport division, Scuderia Ferrari. The new watch is...

  • 2015 Volkswagen Golf R spy shots
    2015 Volkswagen Golf R Spy Video

    Volkswagen’s 2015 Golf hits local showrooms in the first quarter of next year, and while that’s more than a year later than in other markets, the delay means the yet-to-debut Golf R variant should be available by then. Volkswagen is in the final stages of the high-performance...

  • Grand Theft Auto V trailer
    New Trailer Released For Grand Theft Auto V: Video

    It’s hard to believe that the last trailer we saw for Grand Theft Auto V came out in 2011, but while the wait for a follow up has been long, we’re sure you’ll agree it was worth it. The game’s publisher Rockstar Games has provided us with almost four minutes of mayhem...

  • 2014 Jaguar F-Type
    Jaguar Vs. Porsche Boxster And 911: 30 Days Of F-Type

    We're still eager to do a seat-to-seat, back-to-back comparison between the standard-bearing Porsche Boxster and the all-new 2014 Jaguar F-Type. While there's really no substitute for that time behind the wheel—especially when we're talking about sports cars—in the meantime we're taking...

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