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McLaren’s Jenson Button earned his first pole of the 2012 Formula 1 season following a scorching performance today during qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix. He stunned all with a time of 1:47.654 in the second session, but then returned in the third to cut it down to just 1:47.573. The...

As we wrap up the final weeks before auto show season begins, we have begun to see a few new vehicles be revealed. This week included the unveiling of the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. We also spied the 2014 Volkswagen XL1 undergoing testing and Mazda finally showed us the production 2014 Mazda6...

In 2010, 3,092 people died in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver, while some 416,000 were injured in crashes involving driver distraction. Traveling at 55 mph, a driver covers some 300 yards, blind, in the 4.6 seconds it takes to send the average text. Those numbers aren’t...

When it comes to key auto shows worldwide, the Moscow Auto Show is rarely mentioned in the revered tones as the Paris Auto Show, the North American International Auto Show or even the Geneva Motor Show. Still, Russia is a key market for automakers, especially those in the luxury segment, so having...

BMW has long been known for building the “Ultimate Driving Machine,” but now a division of the Munich-based automaker is taking “Ultimate” in an entirely new direction, designing what may be the pinnacle of computer gaming mice. We didn’t know there was a market for...

We get behind the wheel of the 2013 Lamborghini Aventador and give it a test in the hills around Monterey, CA. Check out the video for our overview, and read the first drive report for more details. How does a 3D printed electric race car sound? The team at Areion has made it possible. Volvo's 2013...

If you want to see all the latest creations from the world’s automakers in one place, the Concept Lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is where you want to be. This year’s show was no exception, with concepts like the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento sharing lawn space with the...

If you’re a fan of Toyota Racing in NASCAR or NHRA competition, you may want to pay attention to the latest promotional event from Toyota's motorsport division. Called the “Dream Build Challenge,” it pits four of Toyota Racing’s star drivers (and four shops) against each...

Currently there are just two vehicles based on GM’s rear-wheel drive Zeta platform, which was originally developed in Australia by Holden for the VE Commodore (and its long-wheelbase variants) launched back in 2006. The two vehicles include the original VE Commodore, which is soon to be...

Buick has made its mild-hybrid eAssist feature standard on its 2013 Regal sedan, which means there’s now a significant increase in fuel economy for the base model. The downside is that starting prices have crept higher, with the base 2013 Regal now starting at $29,015, an increase of almost...

Following the traditional summer break, all teams are now camped outside the legendary Spa Francorchamps circuit in preparation for this weekend’s 2012 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix. The circuit is a favorite on the F1 calendar, thanks mostly to its history, the surrounding pristine scenery...

Here's a video that exemplifies the old saying, “it pays to be patient.” A driver in a white sedan executes a left turn at a busy intersection, not realizing that a tram was approaching in the same direction, on his left. As this video footage reveals, just as the white sedan is...

Just when it looked like the bankruptcies and bottoms-dropping-out of the car industry were behind us, Gumpert announces that it has applied for insolvency proceedings in its home country. Why? Because it failed to meet its plans to deliver its offbeat supercars to expected Chinese-market buyers...

We already know Chris Harris is a pretty fun guy to ride along with, even if he did swap his Porshce 911 GT3 RS 4.0 for a Ferrari 599, but what about AMG's famed Hammer? Does it live up to the legend? We won't spoil the answer for you, but in this short video, you'll get to see what opposite lock...

If you’ve been watching the 2102 Izod IndyCar Series, you know the last three or four races haven’t been the most entertaining in series history. Push-to-pass, the feature that gives drivers a temporary increase in boost and engine speed, was reinstated at July’s Honda Indy...

Lamborghini. The very name conjures myth and legend for those of us who grew up with the wedge-shaped supercars tracing their promises of sex and speed across the pages of magazines, posters, and, ultimately, our fantasies. But Aventador? What does that mean? It's the embodiment of those childhood...

If you believe Red Bull Racing, Formula One will come to the streets of Weehawken, New Jersey, in June of 2013. If you believe Bernie Ecclestone, there won’t be a race in the shadow of New York City until 2014, as the proposed street course needs a considerable amount of development before F1...

Though it’s hard to imagine today, the Chevrolet Corvette didn’t begin life as a high-performance sports car. Instead, early models went intended to be “sporty” convertibles, fitted with the “Blue Flame” in-line six-cylinder engine and a live rear axle. A V-8...

The next Mercedes-Benz S-Class will represent a significant evolution of Mercedes’ flagship sedan. Due in 2013 as a 2014 model, it’s going a bit further upscale to (hopefully) fill the void left by the departure of Maybach from the market. Based on the spy photos and spy video...

In a symbolic transfer of leadership at Bentley, outgoing chief Wolfgang Dürheimer has handed over the keys for Bentley founder W.O. Bentley’s original company car to Wolfgang Schreiber, who takes up the leadership role at the British automaker on September 1. Dürheimer headed...