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McLaren Automotive is expanding its lineup with the addition of its second model, the new 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider, which is ready for order and is priced from $268,250 including destination. The convertible supercar comes just one year after the launch of the hard-top MP4-12C and gets all the...

Sergio Pininfarina, son of Pininfarina founder Battista Farina, passed away in his home in Turin, Italy, late last night after a long illness. Pininfarina, who was aged 85 at his death, has been involved with the legendary Italian design house his father founded for more than 40 years and was...

The BMW X1 is finally set to land in the U.S., with the luxury compact crossover due in showrooms this fall as a 2013 model. However, we now have the first details on the next-generation of the X1 due sometime in 2015. While the current model is based on the rear-wheel drive platform of the BMW...

The current generation of the Audi TT sports car has now been with us for almost six years, so to keep it fresh until the arrival of a successor sometime in 2014 Audi has released a stylish new trim package dubbed the S Line Competition. Introduced for the 2013 model year, the S Line Competition...

Late last week BMW and Toyota made the surprise announcement that the two firms would work together on developing the architecture and components for a future sports car. However, apart for some praise for each other's engineering prowess, few details on the future sports car were revealed. BMW...

Making tons of money for being really good at what you do is one of the natural rewards of living in the U.S., especially if what you do is play NFL football. Unfortunately, buying and wrecking expensive sports cars while under the influence is increasingly becoming one of the natural rewards as...

The next generation of the Mazda MX-5 (nee Miata) has been the subject of low-level yet fierce speculation for years now. Lighter, smaller, sportier--all are on the table. But before that, it looks like we'll be getting another refresh of the current third-generation car. Known to enthusiasts as...

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class shows off its features while helping out the law.

With one more milestone in the books, flying car builder Terrafugia is another step closer to launching its Transition model, as shown at April's New York Auto Show. The Terrafugia Transition has just completed the first of six flight test trials, required before the Federal Aviation Administration...

Small car, big engine. It's a classic, typically American story--and like many of the excellent sports cars of the era, it bears Carroll Shelby's touch. It's the 1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mark 1A. One part British roadster, one part American "yeah, it'll fit," with a dash of Shelby Cobra, the Sunbeam...

Racing isn't easy. It's not easy to get into, to stay in, or, even for the talented and well-financed teams, just to keep up with. Sometimes it's not the fierce competition that holds you back, however. Sometimes it's just bad luck. On the other hand, there are a few doses of good luck in what...

Volkswagen is recalling some 13,172 model year 2012 Audi Q5 crossovers, built between June 21, 2011 and December 9, 2011. At issue is a front sunroof glass panel that may not have been manufactured to specifications, and can shatter in extremely cold temperatures. While no accidents or injuries...

With the financial backing of Indian parent company Tata Motors, Land Rover now has the freedom to expand its lineup with new models that previously would have been too costly. Land Rover is currently working on latest hybrid technology as well as a brand new Range Rover flagship and additional...

Yet another crazy-looking Lexus LFA prototype has been spotted in testing in Germany, this time captured on video. Wearing what looks like Nürburgring Edition gear, the bright-green LFA also features the markings "AD-B" on its hood. The Lotus 414E range-extended electric car is in official...

An Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster has been rumored for quite some time. Three years ago, we brought you spy photos of a car believed to be the V12 Vantage Roadster testing at the Nürburgring, and last December we even speculated that the car would debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. It...

Honda ran a factory-backed motorcycle team in the legendary Paris-Dakar Rally from 1981 thorough 1989. In this nine-year period, Honda won the event five times on three different motorcycles (the XR550, the NXR750 and the NXR800). It’s been 23 years since Honda last ran the event in an...

Formula 1 ace Sebastian Vettel takes the Infiniti FX he helped design for a spin at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

French automaker Renault is investigating the launch of two new sub-brands in its quest to expand into new markets and quell its overcapacity issues back home in Europe. One of these brands is to be a luxury line using platforms borrowed from alliance partner Mercedes-Benz. The other, and more...

The new Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake has been revealed, though sadly it won't be sold in the U.S.

In February Tesla confirmed it would work with Mercedes-Benz on a third electric car project, the first two being the Smart ForTwo Electric Drive and Mercedes-Benz A Class E-Cell. According to latest reports, that third project will be an electric version of the latest-generation B Class, and will...