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Over the years Audi designs have been transitioning from being rather staid to being much more dynamic and elegant. It’s no surprise that sales have also increased considerably over this time. Responsible for many of the designs you see on Audi cars today are talented stylists such as...

For Mazda, it’s all about the purity of driving for its showcase at the upcoming 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon. We say this because one of the most exciting vehicles on show at the automaker’s stands will be this MX-5 NR-A 'Jinba-Ittai' track special--the rider and horse as one. This...

The Tokyo Auto Salon, Japan’s version of SEMA, always has a number of exciting models on show, and more often than not those models are gracing the stands of Nissan. With top-performers like the GT-R supercar and 370Z sports car, it’s easy to see why, but like in previous years Nissan...

While the design of the new 2012 BMW 3-Series may not be beautiful, it’s safe to say that the new lines are a welcome change over the previous model and so far have been well received. More an evolution than a complete design turnaround, the F30 3-Series has grown a little while also picking...

Hennessey unveils its latest tune: an 800-hp Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.

We knew it briefly as "Mugello," but that was just the name of the project that created it. The car itself is called the Evantra, and it's the latest supercar to hail from the style and supercar capital known as Italy. The car's name comes from the language spoken by the ancient Etruscan...

Talk of an Audi A1 quattro has been circling the Internet's most feverish tubes for well over a year now, heated up by the unveiling of the Audi A1 clubsport quattro concept at the Wörthersee Tour in May. Today, Audi has stripped back the sheet from its latest creation: the A1 quattro. Looking...

Jenson Button and former F1 star Mika Häkkinen team up to promote Johnnie Walker's anti-drunk-driving campaign.

MINI has missed a key deadline to file entry paperwork for the 2012 WRC season; unless the FIA grants an extension, the MINI WRC Team may sit out the next year.

What do Natural Balance pet food, Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks, the Rose Parade, and the Guinness Book of World Records have in common? One massive dog-themed parade float. The longest, heaviest parade float in the world, in fact. Just how long and heavy? It's 116 feet long and weighs in at more...

Saab filed for bankruptcy just yesterday, and already the fallout is hitting owners: all warranties on new cars sold or leased are suspended, as are all claims currently in process on already-owned Saabs. The report, by way of Detroit News, cites Saab North America representative Michele Tinson...

As a 20-year-old Texas man recently learned, Subaru STIs aren't just fast; sometimes they really fly.

Regardless of which side the law is on, a vast majority of you, the readers, both here and on our Facebook pages, have come down on the side of the buyer of the 2009 Corvette Z06 GT1 Championship edition that wasn't quite sold on eBay last week. You'll be displeased, then, to hear that the dispute...

The Detroit Auto Show continues to pick up steam, contributing several new concept teasers plus the Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid and E300 Bluetec Hybrid on its way to official kickoff in just about three weeks. Alfa Romeo has said it will drop the carbon fiber body for its upcoming 4C, but that may...

Volvo's recently teased V40 hatchback, set to be revealed at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, won't be coming to the United States.

Remember the brand new 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible body shell unveiled at the 2011 SEMA show? Well, now you can add this 1967 Mustang Convertible body shell to the growing stable of Ford-licensed restoration parts as well. This means that classic Mustang fans can now build or restore the...

It seems there’s no limit to what Audi’s R8 LMS race cars can do. Since its launch in 2009, the stunning race car has seen 115 victories and 12 national or international titles in the hands of Audi’s customers. More recently the race car, in Grand-Am trim, has been preparing for...

It may not be for another six months but organizers of the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed (FOS) in the UK have announced today that Lotus will be the annual event’s featured marque this coming year. In 2011 the honor went to Jaguar, which used the FOS and its main “Central...

The biggest update to the Audi R8 supercar may be coming next year, with reports coming out of Europe suggesting that a facelifted version of the Audi flagship is planned. While we’ve previously reported on a second-generation R8 due in 2014, this is the first time that details of an update...

OnStar will show its latest 4G tech at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in January.