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Today, we tell you what cars we’d be looking to lease if we really thought the world was coming to an end on December 21 (which it isn’t). We’ve got good credit, and the monthly payment is no object when you aren’t planning on being around to make it. BMW has released...

In 1963, the Ford Motor Company very nearly became the owner of Ferrari. Ford reportedly invested millions of dollars on due diligence, only to have Enzo Ferrari back out of the deal after learning his cars would be ineligible to compete in the Indy 500 under Ford’s ownership. That...

The Mercedes-Benz name has long been associated with diesel power in the United States, so the concept of an oil-burning E Class is nothing new. What is new-ish, however, is the planned diesel engine downsizing from six cylinders to four. Mercedes-Benz has previously sold four-cylinder diesels in...

Only 54 of these DTM Champion Edition M3 Coupes will be built.

These are our first spy shots of the facelifted Jeep Grand Cherokee that's being introduced for the 2014 model year. The vehicle will make its official debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show next month, and will herald the launch of a new diesel option on the latest Grand Cherokee. As part of the...

Trailing a cloud of unburned petrochemicals and furious sound, the 1,244-horsepower Hennessey Venom GT is quick. How quick? How about 0-124 mph in 7.96 seconds? Or 0-186 mph in 13.48 seconds? Not good enough? How about 0-230 mph in 19.96 seconds. This video is, at its core, nothing but the second...

Xtrac, a British engineering firm that specializes in vehicle transmission and driveline technology, and is supplier to a number of Formula One teams as well as performance brands such as Pagani, has come out with a new transmission it says will help revolutionize supercar design. Xtrac calls its...

The 2014 Porsche Cayman brings improved styling, more power, greater efficiency, and some of the best dynamics in the sports car market.

Fresh from its debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2014 Acura RLX is shaping up to be a very good attempt to launch the Acura brand to the next level of luxury credibility. You've seen the live photos, and read all of the details, but here, we give you an up-close and personal look at the...

Lincoln is dead; long live the Lincoln Motor Company. As part of an initiative to rebrand itself, Lincoln has adopted a more evocative name, teed up a series of commercials rich with visual imagery (including that of Abraham Lincoln) and has announced its first ever Super Bowl ad campaign. Before...

If the Mayans were correct, the world will come to an end in just 17 days. Though the specific event is open to interpretation, colliding with a planet called Nibiru, being swallowed by a black hole or suffering through a sudden loss of gravity will all produce the same results, and none of us will...

The auto industry is just past the rather less-than-inspiring 2012 L.A. Auto Show, and already, it's gearing up for the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, which, we hope, will have more in the way of interesting new cars. Lexus is certainly looking to make the show a bit more interesting, with the global...

Sometimes, you never see the divorce coming until the kindly-looking lady serves you with papers. Though we don’t know all the behind-the-scenes details, we surmise that’s likely how the four-year marriage between Hyundai and Rhys Millen Racing (RMR)ended. Just one month after Rhys...

Today, we get a sneak peek at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG in both photos and video. Sure, it's still wrapped in camo, but you can pretty much tell what's going on underneath. Porsche's just-launched 2013 Cayman now has its own online configuration tool, so head over and build your ideal...

Now that Porsche has debuted the all-new 2014 Cayman at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the countdown to inventory hitting dealers has begun. Priced from a remarkably affordable $53,550 (including the $950 destination charge), the Cayman lies within financial reach of a surprising number of buyers. If...

If you don’t know who Kate Upton is, chances are good you’re not in the demographic that Mercedes-Benz is trying to attract with its upcoming upcoming CLA Class four-door coupe. In case the Sports Illustrated cover model isn’t enough of a draw, the automaker will reportedly use...

The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, the sixth generation of the iconic Italian sedan, will be making its official world debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January, however, Maserati has already let some media test the car, where new details about its final specifications were divulged. As...

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class will be making its debut in January, and, just like the A Class on which it’s based, the new four-door coupe will be spawning a high-performance AMG version. That version, which will be called the CLA45 AMG, has been previewed today in these latest photos and...

Aston Martin, specifically, Aston Martin Racing, the official motorsport division of the British sports car manufacturer, recently made its return to racing in the U.S., debuting at the Laguna Seca leg of the 2011 American Le Mans Series--a race which it won. Since then, we’ve also seen Aston...

Porsche’s upcoming Macan compact crossover, due for a reveal late next year ahead of a sales launch in 2014, will adopt a bold new look the automaker has no qualms of admitting was inspired by the aggressive lines of the Range Rover Evoque. As our earlier spy shots revealed, the new Macan was...