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Regarded by many as the purest of the Porsche 911s, the GT3 is something of a sacred cow to many. Here, we get a glimpse at the reason why. When it comes to race cars you can drive on the street, few come close to matching the overall package of the Porsche 911 GT3. The fifth generation of the car...

Teams contending Maserati’s GranTurismo MC Trofeo World Series can now upgrade to an enhanced version of the GranTurismo-based race car used in the one-make series, which will be ready for the start of the 2013 season this April. Maserati says the latest car has been overhauled for the 2013...

If you couldn’t make it to this year’s Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, you missed a truly memorable show. Once again, the weather was spectacular, and event chairman and founder Bill Warner managed to attract an impressive array of cars and draw a crowd of some 25,000...

Henrik Fisker isn’t the only automotive executive who’s no longer in charge of the company that bears his name. As Autocar reports, Charles Morgan has been ousted as the managing director of the Morgan Motor Company, purveyor of timeless and quintessentially British roadsters and...

Following last year’s announcement that the American Le Mans Series and the Grand-Am Series would merge for the 2014 season, two primary questions arose: who would be the sanctioning body, and what would the new series be called? In an effort to connect with those close to the sport, fans...

Buick is fighting hard to overcome its image problem. Once considered a domestic luxury brand for those not quite affluent enough to purchase a Cadillac, in recent decades the Buick name has become synonymous with a mainstream product line and an aging demographic. Five years ago, the average age...

In case you’ve been living in a cave since 2002, devoid of all entertainment news, British actor Daniel Craig has replaced Pierce Brosnan as the new James Bond. We say that’s a good thing, especially since Craig manages to deliver a darker and far less politically-correct 007 than...

Tires may be the most overlooked performance component on (most) modern automobiles. The tires delivered on mainstream cars are generally optimized for wear, fuel efficiency and ride comfort, not for grip or performance in extreme conditions. Enter the world of hypercars, however, and the design...

Henrik Fisker has left the company he helped establish and where he served as chairman, allegedly due to disagreement between him and other senior executives at the firm. Since then, the company, which bears Fisker’s name, has said the resignation of its chairman won’t impact the...

If you don't remember Jeremy Foley's massive off at the Devil's Playground from last year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, you probably haven't touched a computer in the past 7 months. Fortunately, both Foley and co-driver Yuri Kouzenetsov were unharmed in the massive barrel-rolling...

Hear the sound of the Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG for the first time--and compare it to its European cousin, the A45 AMG.

This is the moment race fans all around the world have been waiting almost four months for, the start of the 2013 Formula One World Championship at the Australian Grand Prix. The Australian Grand Prix has been F1’s curtain raiser for 15 of the last 17 seasons, and on each occasion the race...

Volvo has pulled off a major coup by hiring the man responsible for designing the interiors of cars like the Bentley Continental and Mulsanne. Bentley’s head of interior design, Robin Page, has confirmed he’s joining Volvo to head up the interior design department at the Swedish...

Finnish tire manufacturer Nokian Tyres has smashed its own ice-driving speed record set in March, 2011. The new record, an astonishing speed of 208.6 mph (335.7 kmh), was once again set by the firm’s test driver, Janne Laitinen, and beats the old record by 2.5 mph. Laitinen also used the same...

We’ve already told you the BMW 3-Series will be getting a new four-cylinder diesel engine in the U.S., and that the engine, a 2.0-liter turbodiesel, will appear in a new 328d sedan later this year. Now we can reveal that the 3-Series Sports Wagon will also receive the fuel-efficient option in...

Looking for a 2014 Ford Mustang that stands out in a crowd? Want to buy one that offers superior performance, without spending the kind of money expected from other tuners? A Roush Mustang may be just what you’ve been shopping for. For 2014 (the last year of the Mustang’s current...

Owning a Ferrari is the dream of many car enthusiasts the world over, since the iconic Italian brand is forever linked with performance and handling. According to a new United Kingdom study conducted by insurer AXA Group, you’d probably be happier behind the wheel of a BMW or an Aston Martin...

We’ve been hearing for a while that Audi would soon populate its U.S. model range with optional diesel engines, but to date only the Audi A3 TDI and the Audi Q7 TDI come with oil-burning engines. During yesterday’s early-morning Audi conference call, Audi of America president Scott...

Henrik Fisker has a long and distinguished career as an automotive designer, and is credited with styling the exterior of the BMW Z8 roadster and the Aston Martin DB9. He’s spent time at the helm of Ford’s Advanced Design Studio and was even on the Aston Martin Board of Directors for a...

Our spy photographers have spotted the coupe version of the upcoming 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class, a car that will replace the current CL Class. It’s one of a handful of new S Class variants that will eventually include a convertible and extra-long Pullman. The first details on Audi’s...