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New reports coming out of Australia suggest the country’s beloved Holden Commodore may be replaced by a front-wheel drive, globally engineered model after the redesigned ‘VF’ series due in 2014 has run its course. The suggestion first arose following comments made by Chris Walton...

Certainly something not expected with a car costing close to $250,000, Rolls-Royce’s recently introduced Ghost sedan has been issued with an official recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) due to a potential fire hazard. The issue originates from a faulty circuit...

Jaguar and its sibling Land Rover will be a no-show at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show.

Craig Breedlove set a world speed record back in 1963 and plans to return to Bonneville in 2013 to attempt another. Only this time from afar.

SSC is working to consolidate its manufacturing in Washington state.

Sorry, folks. If you thought the production Fiesta ST would be unveiled in Los Angeles following its Frankfurt Auto Show concept debut, you were wrong. Instead, we get another look at the concept--with two bonus doors. Aside from the 5-door layout of the new concept, it's almost identical to the...

We've talked about the Renault-derived shouldn't-oughta-want-it Eagle Premier and Chrysler LH in recent episodes of this series, but our last full-blooded French Guilty Pleasure was the Renault Fuego Turbo back in July. Anyway, when you're talking French cars that really just don't make sense, you...

It’s hard to believe that Volkswagen’s stylish four-door coupe, the CC (or Passat CC as it's known elsewhere), has been with us for almost four years. That means the car’s about due for an obligatory mid-cycle refresh, a refresh that’s been revealed today ahead of its debut...

Due for its debut in just two weeks at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2013 Ford Escape has been spied testing in the U.S. We already know it'll come with a trick hands-free liftgate that uses motion-sensing technology lifted from the video gaming world, and the concept shows us what it'll very...

The Shelby Cobra prototype at SEMA is legitimately drool-worthy, but this XJ220 prototype may be even more impressive. It's up for auction at eBay Motors with a Buy It Now price of $800,000. The seller says it's the second prototype built, sporting chassis number XPO102 and it comes complete with a...

As if the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe weren't impressive enough in stock form, the bodywork and tuning gurus at D3 have decided to throw a wide-body conversion at the car, put huge wheels and tires on it, and boost the power to 1,001-hp. Built not just for show, but for go, the be-winged wide-body CTS-V...

There are hordes of hotted-up, modified, and tweaked cars at the 2011 SEMA show, but one car in particular harks back to a purer, simpler time. Despite its age, it packs no less punch: it's the original prototype chassis for the Shelby Cobra, built in 1962. Wearing chassis code CSX0001, this is the...

Sporting a range of Mopar upgrades and weight-saving features, better aerodynamics, and slightly more power, the Dodge Challenger SRT8 ACR shown at the 2011 SEMA show makes us hope the brand decides to build it for production. As the photos show, the Challenger ACR looks a bit meaner than the...

Hyundai's Hurricane SC Genesis Coupe keeps its 3.8-liter V-6, but adds power via forced induction.

Lexus chose SEMA 2011 for the official public unveiling of its upcoming 2013 GS 350 F Sport sedan.

Fiat is close to launching the U.S. spec Fiat 500 Abarth, and this first teaser video tries to position the car as a rebel and a bad boy.

As the video for Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTAV) hits the internet, we finally have our first glimpse at what's sure to become one of the most popular - and controversial - games of 2012. Set in Los Santos, a fictional (but eerily accurate) facsimile of Los Angeles, it looks to follow the story of a...

Just minutes ago, Rockstar Games released the first teaser video for Grand Theft Auto 5, and it looks like it's going to be good. Cinematic scenery, chaotic action, and plenty of hot cars to steal, hoon, and crash. The trailer itself is narrated by the main character, explaining why he decided to...

This week's video shows the challenges of adapting the GT-R's driveline to the Juke platform.

The opening day of the 2011 SEMA show is behind us, and we now have a bevy of modified hardware to ogle, including the Mazda MX-5 Spyder, a gaggle of B-Spec race cars, some funky Toyota iQs, and much more. In other news, the 2013 Ford Escape uses video game tech for its hands-free liftgate, the...