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  • Tony Stewart and Lewis Hamilton swap cars at Watkins Glen, 2011

    Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton and NASCAR hero Tony Stewart recently swapped race cars for a promotional event at the 2011 Watkins Glen International in New York, and we now have a video of the duo on the special day. Hamilton hopped into Stewart's 850 horsepower, 3,400 pound Chevrolet Impala NASCAR Cup car, while Stewart squeezed into the tiny cockpit of Hamilton’s 760 horsepower, 1,411 pound McLaren F1 car. Obviously, the two weren’t going to be driving the cars too hard as this was only an exhibition event (it didn’t help that it was also raining on the day), but...

  • Lexus LFA race car at the Nurburgring
    Onboard A Lexus LFA Racing Around The Nurburgring: Video

    Here’s your chance to ride shotgun in a race-prepped Lexus LFA as it storms around the Nurburgring circuit in Germany at a recent VLN event. By watching this video you are taken directly into the cockpit of the Lexus LFA, number 111, which ended up fifth overall in the race. Behind the wheel...

  • Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak
    Guilty Pleasure: Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak

    Welcome back to Guilty Pleasures, where we long for cars that we shouldn't, yet do, want. Nissan hadn't made an appearance in this series before this week, a situation I'm remedying right now. I considered going with the Datsun 610, 710, or 810, but even a 610 owner wouldn't face many jeers from...

  • intelligent transportation system
    MIT Smart Cars Predict Collisions

    We've seen cars with lane departure warnings and collision detection, but MIT is pushing the envelope with tech that can predict human driving patterns. The computerized intelligent transportation system (ITS) uses an algorithm created from modeled human driving to predict where human drivers are...

  • BMW X6 M 'special edition' spy shots
    BMW X6 M Special Edition Spy Shots

    Images of a mysterious X6 M prototype have sparked rumors of a mega-ultra-SAV.

  • Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson
    Top Gear Returns June 26, Teased In New Video

    Love it or hate it, Top Gear is back for another season of silliness, hijinks, and mildly offensive banter.

  • Moments before the Ferrari 456 crashes

    Like youth is wasted on the young, so too are Ferraris often wasted on those who can afford them.

  • Ziggy Marley's 2003 VW Eurovan. Image: Autotrader
    Ziggy Marley's 2003 VW Eurovan For Sale

    Ziggy Marley's 2003 Eurovan is one hot box, but is its celebrity pricing too much?

  • 2010 Volvo S40
    Volvo To Cut S40, V50 From U.S. Lineup: Report

    The latest Volvo models to get the axe are the S40 sedan and V50 wagon, according to a new report. Why? Because no one loves them--at least no one in the market for a new car. Both models are also reaching the end of their life-cycles, as well, introduced in 2004 and 2005, respectively. Sales of...

  • 2011 Lotus Evora S
    2011 Lotus Evora S First Drive

    A mid-engined masterpiece of chassis design now gets the thrust it needs to become world-class.

  • 1939 Plexiglas Pontiac. Photo: RM Auctions
    1939 Plexiglas Pontiac Could Fetch Half A Million At Auction

    If you have any embarassing habits as you sit in traffic, then this could be your automotive arch-enemy. Nose pickers and secret scratchers need not apply. The transparent transport in question is a 1939 Pontiac Plexiglas Delux Six Ghost Car that was created for the 1939 World's Fair in New York...

  • Rhys Millen testing the Hyundai PM580 for Pikes Peak 2011
    Rhys Millen And Hyundai Prep For Pikes Peak: Video

    Hyundai is making a serious assault on the 10-minute record at Pikes Peak, but there's still a lot of work to be done before the mountain surrenders.

  • Buick Regal GS concept car

    The Regal GS is Buick's answer to a performance luxury sedan, but does it have what it takes to make it against fierce competition?

  • 1921 Bentley 3-Liter chassis number 3
    Very First Production Bentley Up For Sale

    Your chance to own a piece of automotive history will take place this August at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Auction company Gooding & Company will be selling what’s believed to be the very first production Bentley, a 1921 Bentley 3-Liter with chassis number 3. Bentley...

  • Perpetual Motion by Norman Rockwell
    Father's Day: 5 Great Gifts For Gadget-Lovers

    People complain about Mother's Day, about how hard it is to shop for mom, about how commercialized it's become, about the price of long-stemmed roses. But Mother's Day is a walk in the park compared to Father's Day. You see, Father's Day has always been an afterthought. It was conceived after...

  • 2012 BMW M5
    2012 BMW M5 Preview

    The wait is over, and the official info on the 2012 BMW M5 is here. Are you ready?

  • Project Kahn Audi A5 Convertible
    Project Kahn Adds Bespoke Touch To Audi A5 Cabriolet

    Project Kahn is back with another creation inspired by the Audi R8 supercar, this time 'round with a new styling pack designed for the Audi A5 Cabriolet. We first saw this design with Project Kahn’s package for the TT, which not only borrowed the R8’s bumper design but also its iconic...

  • Pink Pagani Zonda C12 Roadster
    Pink Pagani Zonda Roadster Hitting Auction Block At 2011 Goodwood Festival Of Speed

    For the lucky few mortals on this planet who happen to own a Pagani Zonda, your prized possession is almost certainly destined to go up in value. However, we’re not sure if that applies to this Pagani Zonda C12 S Roadster finished in a light pink hue. The car’s former owner is Mr. Yeo...

  • 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG

    Drifting defines adolescent ridiculousness, yet we can’t get enough of it. The style of driving--if you can call it that--requires a driver to intentionally over steer, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed. Let’s just say, it’s a lot easier said than done. The current world record for a drift stands at 8,000 feet, which is around one and a half miles. A man by the name of Mauro Calo, a Mercedes-Benz demonstration driver, now wants to smash that record by completing a single drift that will carry...

  • 2012 Nissan GT-R EGOIST
    2013 Nissan GT-R Getting Power Boost: Report

    The 2012 Nissan GT-R has only just come onto the market, bringing with it a more powerful engine and a string of handling mods that guarantee the car reliably dishes out 2.9 second 0-60 mph times and can lap the Nurburgring in a smoldering 7 minutes and 24.22 seconds. However, sources in Japan have...

  • 2012 BMW M5 leaked
    2012 BMW M5 Leaked

    Update: The official details on the 2012 BMW M5 are out. Click here to view our latest post. Though it isn’t set to make its official world debut until this September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, the new 2012 BMW M5 has hit the Internet by way of a leaked report and is already starting...

  • Tony Stewart and Lewis Hamilton swap cars at Watkins Glen, 2011
    Stewart, Hamilton Mobil 1 F1-NASCAR Car Swap: Gallery

    Two drivers, each at the top of their respective series, meet up at Watkins Glen International to swap cars and see what it's like on the other side of the fence.

  • 2012 Volkswagen Beetle live photos
    Volkswagen Beetle R Coming To Frankfurt Auto Show?

    Even before the 2012 VW Beetle was unveiled in New York this year, we were hearing rumors that the Golf R would spawn a Beetle R variant. Now it looks like those rumors could bear fruit as early as this September. Of course, the car we'll see in Frankfurt--if indeed we see it at all--will likely be...

  • Alfa Romeo 33 TT 12
    Alfa Romeo To Show Vintage Racers, 4C Concept At Goodwood Festival of Speed

    A trio of gorgeous racing Alfas will be on display, though Brits may be hungry for the new and stylish 4C Concept.

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