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Today, we delve into the near future of serious sports cars and luxury vehicles. The McLaren MP4-12C--still nearly brand new--gets some upgrades to its programming for more power. Current owners will be able to upgrade their cars, too, bringing total output to 616 horsepower. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz...

While Roush is best known for making V-8 Mustangs go even faster, not everyone can afford the cost of a Mustang GT plus Roush upgrades. Beyond that, there are enthusiasts who are happy with the 305-horsepower and 31 mpg delivered by the 3.7-liter V-6 Mustang. Enter the 2013 Roush RS (for Roush Six)...

Mercedes-Benz is introducing a whole range of new and updated models for the 2013 model year, with every vehicle ranging from the base C Class sedan to the SLS AMG supercar affected by the updates. On top of the model changes, the automaker is also expanding the use of its mbrace telematics feature...

Earlier this week, we brought you news of a pending, no-charge-for-existing-owners software upgrade for the McLaren MP4-12C. In addition to providing a few convenience items (like remote passenger door opening and a programmable engine note), the new software will boost output by nearly 25...

The 2013 Audi RS 5 will be landing in U.S. showrooms very soon, bringing with it one of the last naturally-aspirated performance V-8s from a German automaker and one sexy coupe body to house it in. A convertible version is also due, as revealed in numerous sightings of prototypes and even a leaked...

Audi’s first e-tron electric car, the high-performance R8 e-tron, is in the final stages of development ahead of its sales debut towards the end of the year. Here we have an exclusive spy video of a prototype conducting some high-speed runs at Germany’s Nürburgring race track. Audi...

Earlier this week we brought you details on an extensive plan that would see Ferrari design and manufacture new V-6 and V-8 engines for use in other Fiat Group models including Maserati, Lancia and even Alfa Romeo. The original report claimed Ferrari would use a supercharger for its V-6 engine...

Porsche has shown that with a little innovation, the manual transmission can remain relevant in a world where regular automatics and newer dual-clutch units offer faster shifts and better economy. Porsche’s solution was to create a seven-speed manual by modifying the design of its seven-speed...

Inconsiderate parking? There’s always been a certain kind of driver for that. Now there’s an app to out the offender. Android users can download Douche Parking, a new app which enables you to capture shots of poor parking form and post them online. Hold the phone, people already do that...

Looking for something fun to play at your next car-club meeting, cruise-in, or car-guys' get-together? You might want to pack Carnology. In this new trivia/identification game, players race around the board toward the checkered flag, trying to guess the car make, model, and year, based on a deck of...

During development of the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 last year, engineers from Ford’s SVT division took some time out to test the car at the famous Nardo ring in southern Italy. There, they regularly ran the car at up to 200 mph on the ring's banked surface and also tested the car's...

Last month two devastating earthquakes rocked northern Italy, destroying numerous buildings and claiming 25 lives as of yesterday. The area where the earthquakes struck, the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, is not far from the home of Ferrari. In an effort to raise funds for those affected by the...

In August of last year airbags in a Chevrolet Camaro deployed whilst its driver was attempting to drift, despite there being no crash or rollover. At the time, a spokesman for Chevy explained that in certain conditions the side curtain bags can deploy if the sensors determine that a rollover is...

Some things are worth protecting from harm in a car accident. Yourself, obviously. Your cigarettes. Your warm bottle of Mountain Dew? Mos def. How about a week's worth of gas? The Cable News Network, via affiliate KUSA, reports a Colorado mother (their definition) decided that answer would be yes...

While deliveries of the 2012 Tesla Model S won't officially occur until June 22, the first Model S has been delivered to its new owner. The man with the keys, Steve Jurvetson, put down the first deposit and is on Tesla's board. The delivery took place last weekend, and included a small celebration...

Very few people get to design cars for a living, and even fewer of those will pen the next supercar. However, one lucky and particularly talented individual that we know of will get to see their dream come true. GrabCAD, a company specializing in the development of computer-aided design (CAD)...

While automaker Saab and its North American arm Saab Cars North America may be bankrupt, the legacy of the Swedish brand lives on in the thousands of Saab cars scattered all over the world. To ensure owners, some of which may have only purchased their Saabs this year, are looked after, a separate...

Following last month's spy shots, Europe's Opel Astra range is set to expand this fall with the 2013 Opel Astra Sedan. The new sedan joins the five-door hatchback, Sports Tourer station wagon and GTC coupe in the Astra range, before a convertible version also joins the ranks later this year. While...

Next year Aston Martin celebrates its centenary and to mark the milestone the automaker will be launching a new model, one that’s both forward looking yet still hints at the past. That new model has been spied testing in prototype form for over a year and is now just a few months away from...

BMW’s first Z car, the largely unheard of Z1 roadster, has turned 25 and to mark the anniversary BMW, together with the official BMW Z1 Club, will be out and celebrating. The club has organized a special tour, the main highlight of which will be a visit to BMW headquarters in Munich, Germany...