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Our corporate cousins at Green Car Reports got behind the wheel of the 2012 Tesla Model S for the first time, bringing us a first drive report and video. The 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake has begun construction. Based on past Super Snakes, the 2013 model is going to be insanely powerful--and...

Audi is introducing two new engine options for the 2013 A8 sedan, including a V-6 that lowers the starting price by some $6,550 from last year.

Introduced in 1982, the Buick Regal Grand National began life as a special edition honoring Buick’s back-to-back titles in NASCAR’s Grand National series. Cars built for the 1982 model year were sprayed in Charcoal Gray with unique body graphics, and the standard engine was a somewhat...

Mazda has released a new teaser video for its upcoming 2014 Mazda6, which is due for its world debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show this September. Despite the car in this video looking very similar to the Takeri concept car unveiled last year, Mazda is keen to stress that this is in fact the...

Our colleague John Voelcker got some time behind the wheel of the 2012 Model S in New York City.

The new 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 in the 2013 Audi Q7 TDI delivers more power as well as better fuel economy than the unit it replaces,

Round 10 of the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship is the German Grand Prix, with racing set to take place in just a couple of days at the Hockenheim Circuit. Given that Hockenheim was built in 1932, it was a relatively late addition to the Formula 1 calendar. It staged its first German Grand Prix...

Easily one of the most elegant sedans in the world, the Aston Martin Rapide is near perfect straight from the factory. However, when you have the means to drop more than $200k on an auto, you’re probably going to want your car to be just that little bit more special than the next one...

Volkswagen will be taking the covers off its new MkVII Golf at the 2012 Paris Auto Show in September, though first sales of the car in the U.S. aren’t expected to commence until the fall of next year to coincide with the start of the 2014 model year. Though European buyers will be offered the...

Just a few weeks after setting a new record for the fastest lap of the Nürburgring in a production-destined electric car, Audi’s R8 e-tron has run into a little trouble while conducting further tests on the arduous German circuit. A prototype for the zero-emission supercar ran off the...

While the sad tale of bankrupt automaker Saab may officially be over (for now, anyway), the damage caused by its long decline may still claim another victim. Spyker Cars (which used to be called Swedish Automobile when its holdings included Saab) has admitted its future remains uncertain if talks...

These days, it seems like there’s an app for the iPhone and iPad that will let you accomplish just about anything. Need to find the best twisty road near your current location? Just launch BMW’s Ultimate Drive app. Want to check prices on premium gas two exits up the road? You can do...

Just 15 months after production of its latest flagship supercar began, Lamborghini has reached a milestone with its Aventador. Sprayed in Argos Orange and ordered by a customer in Germany, the 1,000 Aventador built rolled off the assembly line in Sant’ Agata Bolognese today. Perhaps the most...

Audi has just published pricing for its 2013 model lineup, including the driver-centric S and RS models. From what we can tell, Audi is serious about expanding its share of the luxury market by upping the driver-entertainment value of models throughout its portfolio. Starting at the high end of the...

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake gets a special F1-assisted engine build.

If the name Campagna sounds familiar to you, it should: the Quebec, Canada based company builds the three-wheeled T-Rex cyclecar. With two wheels in front and one aft and car-like seating, the T-Rex doesn’t require a motorcycle license to operate. What it does require, however, is a steady...

Joining the TT RS in Audi’s performance stable here in the U.S. is the new 2013 Audi RS 5, which the automaker confirmed today is priced from $69,795, including an $895 destination charge. By comparison, the similarly performing BMW M3 Coupe starts at $60,100 while the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG...

Just a few days back, we brought you news that Aston Martin is seriously considering downsizing engines in its product range. The trick, it seems, is balancing power with fuel efficiency and lower emissions, while not “undermining the exclusivity” that makes an Aston Martin an Aston...

Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] Corse Clienti group, headquartered right next to the former office of Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari, continues to grow in popularity at each event held throughout the year. In addition to organizing races for owners of the 599XX and FXX experiment cars, the group is also...

The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics is less than two weeks away and in the lead up BMW has revealed its new pavilion, which is expected to draw thousands of visitors each day of the games and be the location for several formal events. Located in the official Olympic Park, the pavilion...