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Still fresh from its world debut at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show this spring, Lamborghini’s Urus SUV concept made a first pass at a slew of likely American buyers this weekend at its first U.S. showing, at The Quail 2012. The Urus is the brand's first SUV concept since the LM002 of the late...

To honor the late Carroll Shelby a group calling itself the “Friends of Carroll Shelby” and consisting of numerous firms including the likes of Ford, Shelby American and Ford Racing has built a one-off tribute car based on the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Unveiled this weekend at one...

Barely three months out from the reveal of the Zagato Coupe at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, BMW has unveiled the follow-up, this time a roadster, which made its official debut late yesterday at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance. Appropriately named the Zagato Roadster, it’s...

The mission of the Porsche Museum is to preserve the models under its care for future generations. Some are exhibited at the automaker’s museum in Zuffenhausen, Germany, while others are exhibited at automotive events worldwide, such as this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours...

Dating back to an era when style was as important as function, and there was no such thing as “over-engineered,” the Mercedes-Benz 540K was likely the pinnacle of pre-war European automotive engineering. Built in coupe, cabriolet and armored limousine models, the topless variants are...

Audi’s A4, in all its variants, is the company’s best-selling car worldwide. The current B8 version was debuted to the public at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, with sales beginning in 2008. While the car gets a light refresh for the 2013 model year, it will soon be due for replacement...

If you own a Ferrari California and live in Eastern Europe or Russia, you may want to just park your ride for a few days and rent a Fiat 500 to be safe. We’re sure it’s just coincidence, but another Ferrari California in the region has been destroyed this week. First, we told you about...

Jaguar released information on its 2013 lineup yesterday, which brings new engine options and the addition of all-wheel drive. The base XJ now features a supercharged V-6 while the base model XF is powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Both of these models can now be ordered with...

We knew it was coming, but now it’s official; the 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo has made its debut today in the lead up to the Pebble Beach Concours and is set to launch this fall priced from just $20,200, including destination. The car squeezes in between the regular 500 and high-performance Abarth...

For six decades, the Mercedes-Benz SL Class has been one of the most iconic luxury sports cars on the market. In recognition of this, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a tribute to the SL (which designates “Super Light”) at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Combining a...

A Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe not special enough? Never fear, as Rolls-Royce has got you covered, with the automaker today unveiling a new special edition at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Labeled the Phantom Coupe Aviator Collection, the new special edition draws inspiration from...

For BMW M fans all around the globe, 2012 marks a special anniversary--40 years of BMW M Power. It was back in 1972 that BMW brought together the company’s motor racing activities under the umbrella of a new company, BMW Motorsport GmbH. Former racing driver and team boss Jochen Neerpasch...

A 1958 Chevrolet Corvette finished in Regal Turquoise will be auctioned off for charity, with all proceeds going to aid Habitat for Humanity Detroit, a nonprofit organization aimed at providing housing for low-income families in the Detroit area. The car is owned by none other than GM chairman and...

Former Bentley CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen was never a fan of diesel, and it appears Rolls-Royce isn’t either, however, Volkswagen Group dynamo Wolfgang Dürheimer, who was brought in back in 2010 to oversee Bentley’s expansion into the world of SUVs and advanced powertrains, does see a...

We have a new video of yet another crazy scene taking place on a road in Russia. This time it involves a hit and run victim chasing after the perpetrator and exacting his own revenge. At the start of the clip an old Lada is seen crashing into the side of a red hatchback. The driver of the Lada then...

Paying homage to Viper Coupes of the past, the 2013 Viper GTS Launch Edition will make its public debut at the Quail Lodge as part of this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The GTS Blue with Bright White stripes coupe will be shown at the Quail Lodge on Friday, August 17, from...

Safety is always a consideration for any form of motorsport, and sanctioning bodies are always looking at ways to make racing safer. One such effort involves enclosing open cockpits to shield drivers from debris (and, we suppose, improve aerodynamics). In NHRA competition, Top Fuel dragsters can...

If you’ve wondered why Arnold Schwarzenegger hasn’t had much face time on the big screen of late, the answer is simple: from 2003 until January of 2011, the bodybuilder-turned-action-film-star was busy with another job, namely running the state of California. Now that his political...

By now, nearly everyone in the United States, racing fan or not, has seen Jeremy Foley and Yuri Kouznetsov’s horrific crash during Sunday’s Pike’s Peak Hill Climb. The driver and co-driver even made an appearance on NBC’s Today Show, where Foley admitted that his last...

Pricing for the XK in 2013 is now close to $5k cheaper than the previous model year.