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If you’re a fan of IndyCar racing, there will soon be one more reason to download Simraceway: Dario Franchitti has been consulting on an IndyCar version of the PC-based racing simulator. When the sim is released, it will feature all current IZOD IndyCar and Firestone Indy Lights teams...

Officially, the Pagani Zonda’s production run lasted from 1999 through 2011, with just 206 examples ever built. Toward the end of the car’s production run, beginning in 2009, Pagani produced a track-only version of its supercar called the Zonda R. Only 15 Zonda R models were built over...

If you thought you’d missed your chance to pick up a new Saab before the now-semi-defunct brand was gone for good, despair not: additional units, leftover from port inventory will be heading to dealer auction next week. According to Saab World (via Jalopnik), the first 300 of 900 remaining...

The 2013 BMW M5 cuts an artful path through the desert--and through some targets.

We’ve already given you all the news that’s fit to print about BMW’s 2012 M6 Coupe and Convertible models, including our first drive report on the open air version, published earlier this month. We’ve praised the M6’s TwinPower Turbo 4.4-liter V-8, which makes 560...

Behavioral psychology tells us that there are two ways to modify human or animal behavior. Negative reinforcement, as the name implies, generally involves something unpleasant in reaction to an undesired behavior. Positive reinforcement involves some sort of reward for acting as desired. Generally...

Just a few days back we brought you the latest spy shots of MINI’s Paceman concept, and now we have a few more details about MINI's upcoming model to share with you. First and foremost is an official name change - when the car hits dealer showrooms, it will be called the MINI Countryman...

Spain is quickly proving to be a hotbed for sports car development. Following the launch of the stylish Spano supercar from GTA Motors back in March, and the announcement last month of a new model from Aspid, another company based in Spain is now celebrating the launch of a new V-8 powered...

The 2012 Chrysler 300S gets the Batmobile treatment in Chrysler's 'Imported From Gotham City advertisement.

In 2010 BMW and France’s PSA Peugeot Citroen signed a deal to expand their already successful powertrain cooperation to include hybrid component development for front-wheel drive cars. The deal included the joint development and purchasing of hybrid components to help reduce costs for all...

Volvo concedes that to be a success in North America it will need a local manufacturing base. Having witnessed the success of premium European marques such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz building cars in the U.S., as well as Volkswagen and soon Audi ramping up their manufacturing bases in North America...

Formula 1 is back in Europe this weekend for the 2012 European Grand Prix taking place once again in Valencia, Spain. The Valencia Street Circuit where the race is being held has been home to the European Grand Prix since 2008, using public roads around the city’s America’s Cup marina...

Seven times the force of gravity, downward, will be required for the cars piloted by Tanner Foust and Greg Tracy to complete their largest-ever parallel loop at the Los Angeles X Games. To get ready, they've gone up in the air to see what 7g feels like. Spending a day getting their organs stretched...

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is gearing up for action, running the gamut from Monster Tajima's electric bid for the win to privateer efforts like that of our friend Jeremy Foley and co-driver Yuri Kouznetsov with Evolution Dynamics to the insanely overpowered buggy you see here. The...

Near Field Communication (NFC) keys are nothing new to the auto industry, which has embraced the concepts of keyless entry and push-button start on a near-universal basis. Getting into your car and starting it without having to dig for keys adds convenience, but will likely pay big dividends when...

Maserati's 2013 GranTurismo Sport, seen in the accompanying video, replaces the outgoing Maserati GranTurismo S.

Warning: these videos will make you want to sell your house, rob a bank, and sleep in your garage for the next six months. If you're OK with that, proceed. Magnus Jinstrand is the man you'll have to blame for your newly re-oriented life, as he's the wickedly brilliant Swede behind this supercharged...

We’ve all been there before: one minute, you’re driving down the highway wondering why the band Boston still gets so much airplay, and the next you’re swerving to avoid some bit of debris narrowly missed by the car in front of you. Sometimes dodging isn’t an option, and a...

It's been 20 years since the Jaguar XJ220 burst onto the scene, setting new benchmarks for supercar design and performance, and now it's going to celebrate its birthday. Unfortunately, you'll have to be in England to get in on the party, which will be held this weekend, June 23-24, at Weston Park...

The 2013 BMW X1 is headed to the U.S. for delivery this fall, but now you can build one up to your ultimate specification on the official build page. Three model lines are available, differing in appearance and equipment much like the various lines available for the 2013 3-Series. The three lines...