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Proof that all-wheel drive cars can be upset by too much power, even in a straight line, is this video footage of a drag race between two highly-modified Nissan GT-R supercars. The driver of the GT-R on the right loses control soon after launching, with his car then proceeding to twist and turn on...

We saw it previewed in concept form just a few short weeks ago but here is the Ford Tourneo Custom commercial vehicle that’s about to hit European showrooms later in the year. Aimed at commercial interests as well as sizeable families on a tight budget, the Tourneo Custom is the first step in...

It doesn’t matter how much power you have under the hood, if you can’t get it to the ground sufficiently you won’t be going anywhere fast. Tires are one of the most overlooked features of a car, although they are arguably the single most important aspect in relation to...

Very few cars are a better fit for the phrase ‘an iron fist in a velvet glove’ than the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG, which roars back onto the market later this year after a brief and somewhat disquieting hiatus. Yes, Mercedes' big hitter will arrive in showrooms this November after a world...

Volvo believes that social media is the key to selling cars around the world, and it's enlisted the help of NBA star and Twitter sensation Jeremy Lin.

A French website is reporting that the rumored G65 AMG SUV will be shown in April, with sales beginning in June.

If you're not familiar with The Hamster by now, perhaps you're not really all that into cars after all. As one of the trio that delivers the U.K.'s Top Gear television show, and a notorious jet-dragster-crasher, Hammond is now setting out on his own in a solo program for the U.S. The video teaser...

Dodge is introducing a Special Service Durango aimed at police departments, fire departments and fleet sales.

Ferrari's newest track-only terror gets a run at Japan's Suzuka circuit in the rain.

Porsche will call on its Volkswagen parent should additional capacity be required to build its 2013 Boxster and soon-to-be launched 2013 Cayman. That additional capacity will come from Volkswagen’s plant in Osnabrueck, Germany, where more mundane models like the Golf Convertible are built. As...

Ron Dennis, the boss of McLaren and a man who once described the Bugatti Veyron as “pig ugly” and a “piece of junk,” has revealed some telling details about his next supercar, the long-awaited successor to the legendary McLaren F1. First and foremost, Dennis has stated that...

Porsche’s first plug-in hybrid model will be the highly-exclusive and stupendously-expensive 918 Spyder due next year, but as we confirmed only last week Porsche’s near future will be enriched with even more plug-ins. While a plug-in hybrid version of its Cayenne makes the most sense...

The region around Portland, Oregon, offers some truly great backroads for driving enthusiasts; and while they might be perfect for testing out sports cars in the summer and fall months (the dry season), always-gray mid-March perhaps wasn’t the most appropriate place to preview the 2013 Ford...

Tomorrow is the Australian Grand Prix, the first event on the 2012 Formula 1 calendar, and once again it is being held at Albert Park Raceway in Melbourne. The city’s geographical location between the sea and hills to the hinterland can cause several changes of weather throughout the day. We...

Not only is McLaren’s new MP4-27 racer one of the best looking in the 2012 Formula 1 field, but after today’s qualifying session at the Australian Grand Prix it also appears to be the fastest. Both McLaren drivers will be starting at the front of the grid in tomorrow’s race after...

In Australia for this weekend's season-opening Grand Prix, McLaren-Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton took to the go-kart track in a promotion for Vodafone.

Found on Bring A Trailer, this propane-powered and turbocharged Morgan Plus 8 isn't for everyone.

Ford's newest police vehicles use up to 35-percent less fuel at idle, while delivering improved performance.

Swedish designer Bo Zolland knows a thing or two about making classic cars look even better than they did originally. His firm, Vizualtech (now renamed Zolland Design AB), has penned such masterpieces as an updated Volvo P1800 and the Jaguar E-Type-inspired Growler, which will see limited...

Nissan is preparing to debut the all-new 2013 Altima mid-size sedan at the 2012 New York Auto Show in a few weeks. Yesterday it released the third teaser video of the new sedan featuring a glimpse at the rear end styling. The first teaser gave a hint of the car's overall proportions, while the...