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Is the GM Performance Parts E-ROD engine line really that efficient? In comparison to a typical hot rod, perhaps. But in comparison to GM's own cars, not so much.

This gallery of the re-launch of Lotus' Hethel test facility includes some famous drivers, historic cars, and photos of both.

The inflating rear seatbelts first introduced with the 2011 Ford Explorer are finally trickling down to other vehicles. In a release, Ford stated that the 2013 Ford Flex and some yet to be named Lincoln vehicles will be installed with the safety technology by this summer. While the company...

Former Beatles and Wings star Paul McCartney's 1967 Lamborghini 400GT is headed to auction at Goodwood.

Shoe-horning a pair of 425-cubic-inch V-8s into one of the least attractive cars of an era might sound like the start to an epic failure, but the end result for this 1966 Toronado seems to be great success.

One of the raps on electric cars is that they are not high-performance vehicles, at least not in the traditional sense.

Lotus canned the Elan, but the City Car, or Ethos as it will be called in production, will see production, according to the latest report.

Last week we learned the BBC's Top Gear would return for its 17th season on June 26. Today, we get a new trailer previewing the mop-headed trio's antics. The recipe once again boils down to hoonage, intentional idiocy, ridiculous use of small cars, and funny accents. Now if only the BBC would let...

Toyota is showing a second version of its mid-engined, MR-2 Spyder-based Sports Hybrid Concept at the 39th ADAC Zurich 24-hour Race at the Nurburgring.

Think turbocharger and you may think high performance, but the latest generation of cars are using turbochargers in order to maintain performance whilst engine capacity decreases in the push for improved fuel economy. Volkswagen is no stranger to forced induction, having used turbochargers on...

We are just days away now from the 2011 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race taking place at the famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife circuit in Germany. Each year the race sees literally hundreds of drivers compete, with participants ranging from amateurs in small road legal cars with roll-cages and...

A few years ago there were reports Land Rover was considering building a seven-seater LR2 though plans for the car were allegedly put on hold following the brand’s sale to Tata Motors and instead we got the much sportier Range Rover Evoque. However, there remains a considerable gap sitting...

While the interest in hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles has waned lately, due mostly to media’s attention centering on the latest generation of battery powered electric cars and plug-in hybrids, several automakers including industry giant Daimler are still backing their cause. Just a few...

Transformers 3 - Dark of the Moon doesn’t open in theaters for another week but in the lead up to that the amazing day we have a very different preview of the film to what you're probably used to. A few months ago the crew from TLC’s Cake Boss cable program managed to build a 2,000...

In preparation for next year’s DTM touring car race series BMW will be unveiling a new concept car previewing its M3 DTM race car that will compete in the 2012 season (current M3 GT race car pictured). The German automaker is returning to the series after an 18 year hiatus but is keen to show...

Ten new Ford vehicles will let drivers steer mobile apps by voice or by steering-wheel controls--while Ford promises it's actually less distracting that way.

The MINI Roadster could follow its two-door hardtop sibling as early as the first months of next year.

Can an electric race car get within three minutes of the all-time record up Pikes Peak? Team Yokohama and AC Propulsion want to find out.

Can Carolla, Neil, and Farah do what Foust, Wood, and Ferrara couldn't? We only have a few weeks left until we find out.

What's the most advanced computer in a modern car? The ECU controlling your car's fuelling, ignition, throttle and more? Or perhaps it's the in-car infotainment systems with satellite navigation and downloadable apps? None of the above, says Lexus. The most advanced computer in the modern car is...