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Today, we have new spy video of BMW's upcoming 2013 4-Series coupe. Of course, the two-door may yet be badged as a 3-Series, but whichever number it gets, it'll be the same car--and it will likely share its powertrain with the 3-Series sedans. The 2012 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality...

Jaguar’s upcoming 2014 F-Type roadster won’t hit dealers until the middle of next year (assuming no significant project delays), but Jaguar is already hard at work drumming up attention for its upcoming sports car. The luxury automaker has already released camouflaged teaser images of...

Traction isn’t something that most drivers think about, since under normal weather conditions, at or near posted speed limits, there’s plenty to go around. On the race track, however, the ability to get power to the ground becomes critical. Enter the limited-slip differential, like the...

The coupe version of the sixth-generation F30 BMW 3-Series sedan has been spotted once again in prototype form at the Nürburgring, and we have a new spy video of it running some hot laps around the German race track. The new two-door, code-named the F32, is due for a reveal late this year...

Performance cars are all about performance, except when they're not. In the case of luxury-performance sedans like BMW's M5, there are numerous concessions made to comfort and civility that cost ultimate speed and handling. But the next M5 may make a big concession: no manual transmission, not even...

David Coulthard has managed to catch a struck golf ball using an SLS AMG Roadster that he was driving at 120 mph at the time.

Porsche has enhanced the power output and the style of its Carrera and Carrera S models for the 2013 model year.

Following the resignation of its chief Johan de Nysschen, and his eventual defection to rival luxury brand Infiniti, Audi of America has announced today a new chief in the form of Scott Keogh. Keogh moves up from a previous role as marketing chief for Audi and has more than six years of experience...

Audi has decided not to sell the latest version of its RS 4 in the U.S., although the brand with the four rings has promised to bring more of its uber-RS models stateside. After watching this video of Chris Harris testing the latest version back-to-back with two previous generations, as well as a...

Despite being the ultra-rich boss of Formula 1, Bernie Ecclestone hasn't had an easy coupe of years. Back in December 2010, he was beaten and robbed of his Hublot watch. Then he had to buy the most expensive house in America for his daughter. Last year, allegations of $44 million in bribes paid to...

If you're like us, you've been wondering--some of you may even have been doubting--whether Tesla Motors' claim of a 300-mile range in the largest-battery pack 2012 Model S would stand up to EPA testing. Wonder no more: it's close, securing a 265-mile range rating when equipped with the largest (85...

Whether you're an experienced amateur or a rank novice, there's a lot to be said for brushing up on your skills (or developing new ones) with a high-end driving school. Even if you're already happy with your current skill level, the chance to spend a day or three on track in some fast, expensive...

Let us preface this by saying we’re not here to assign blame or point fingers. Instead, we offer up this video as evidence that things go from good to bad very quickly in amateur open wheel racing. As Autoweek relates, Doug Peterson, the driver of the Formula Mazda in the video, brought an...

The latest round of the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study has been released, and Japanese luxury automaker Lexus repeats as the highest ranking brand for the 14th time in the past 23 years. Lexus buyers reported just 73 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, far lower than the industry...

In March of 2012, private equity firm CVC Capital owned a 63.4 percent stake in Formula One, and rumor had it that CVC was looking to reduce its ownership in the sport. Last month, CVC sold a $1.6 billion stake in F1 to three investment groups, and now Autosport (via Autoblog) is reporting that CVC...

Cadillac's new ATS sedan can be equipped with a performance suspension and upgraded brakes that deliver added performance without sacrificing comfort.

BMW has announced the recall of certain 2012 model year X5 Diesel SUVs, as well the recall of certain 2013 X5 and X6 models. All were built between April 20, 2012 and May 29, 2012, and BMW estimates that 2,642 vehicles are affected by this voluntary recall. At issue is the machining of the steering...

The 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed will make its official public debut at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, but Bentley has loosed its basic stats on to the web a week or so early. A 205-mph, 4.0-second-to-60-mph hyperluxury coupe? Yeah, sounds fun. Mercedes-Benz's 2014 CLA Class has been...

Carroll Shelby was a man of many talents, many interests and, apparently, many wives (seven, to be precise). When Shelby died on May 10, it seems that he may have created the most hotly-contested Shelby of all: his remains. At the time of his death, Shelby had filed for divorce from his most recent...

No one ever buys a Lamborghini to blend into the background, especially if its a bright orange Murcielago. Still, there are times when you don’t want to be seen in a Lamborghini, like when you run out of gas in the middle of a busy intersection. We don’t have a lot of backstory on this...