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The new 6-Series, both coupe and convertible, are very, very good grand touring cars. But another 200 or so horsepower, M Division suspension tuning, and some customization of the design inside and out could just make them brilliant--and according to the latest rumors, that could happen soon. We...

Hot on the heels of the reveal of the new Toyota GT 86, or Scion FR-S as it’s expected to be called in the U.S., Subaru has unveiled its version of the new jointly developed rear-wheel drive sports car, the BRZ. While it's only making its official world debut alongside its Toyota sibling...

The Tokyo Motor Show is well underway and Volkswagen has just taken the wraps off a new concept it calls the Cross Coupé. The concept previews what a compact hybrid crossover can be when combined with style, performance, efficiency, according to Volkswagen. Designed by Walter de Silva and...

Just weeks after launching performance software for its five-cylinder models, Volvo has announced a similar upgrade for its T6 six-cylinder models.

In honor of the 100-millionth small-block Chevrolet V-8, which just rolled off the lines, we thought we'd bring you a photographic visit to the plant that built it. In July 2010, Chevy announced it would offer a new program to buyers of its Corvette sports car. Not only could they watch their very...

Nissan has developed a "comfortable seat with spinal support" that the automaker claims will reduce driver fatigue by up to 50 percent.

Mazda's i-ELOOP system, which will debut on its Takeri concept sedan, uses a capacitor-based energy recovery system.

The insurance company who held the policy on the Veyron crashed into a Texas lake is alleging that the incident was staged to collect on a $2.2 million policy.

It powers the ZR1, and it has powered about 99,999,999 other cars, too: it's GM's small block engine family, including V-8s and V-6s, and it's been in action since 1955. Yes, GM has built its 100-millionth small-block engine, and it's an LS9 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 good for 638 horsepower--443...

A Saudi man with a growing collection of exotic cars has paid $71,000 to take delivery of the first Lamborghini Aventador in Saudi Arabia.

Nissan is expanding its Nismo tuning arm, promising Nismo versions of mainstream Nissan models beginning with the Juke crossover.

So far shown only as a coupe, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Black Series is one vicious yet surprisingly compliant factory special; we know, as we recently spent a day thrashing one around Laguna Seca (more to come on that soon). Now, however, the boffins at AMG appear to be working on an Estate...

As the quest for greater fuel efficiency continues, continuously variable transmissions or 'CVTs' are becoming more popular. Nissan has been touting their benefits for several years now on much of its range, allowing drivers to enjoy smooth, stepless progress, fuel efficiency and efficient power...

Following a successful program launch at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed back in July, Honda’s British unit has joined forces with the automaker’s official in-house tuner to launch a 130-plus mph version of its CR-Z hybrid hatch. With almost 50 percent more power than the standard...

After much speculation including most recently talks with Williams F1, Kimi Raikkonen has finally made it official: he's back in F1, with Lotus Renault GP. Announced today, the recently rally-focused Finn's return to F1 comes three seasons after his last with Ferrari. Raikkonen has signed a...

Subaru's highest performance STI model, the limited edition S206, is not for U.S. consumption.

BMW and Toyota are in dialogue over sharing green technologies for the European market.

Technology you can talk to has been around in films for years, but the Siri voice-activated software assistant really has turned the iPhone 4S into a little robot personal assistant. Still, there's unexplored territory as far as talking to tech is concerned. How about a Knight Rider-style car that...

If Autocar is correct, Honda will show a Super Sports Concept, which may become the next Acura NSX, at the Detroit Auto Show.

Toyota is launching its Fun-Vii concept under the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show's slogan of "Mobility can change the world". We can't help thinking that mobility has already changed the world - after all, Toyota and its competitors already produce vehicles that allow millions of people to travel from one...