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Everyone knows that distracted driving is a big problem on the roads these days. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood focuses most of his energy on combating the dangers of texting and driving -- presumably because it's more common with younger, less-experienced drivers -- but in fact, there...

Lotus has some very ambitious plans--too ambitious some might say--to launch up to six new models between now and 2015, as well as start in-house development of its own powertrains. Remember, this is a company that currently builds only a trio of very niche sports cars. Lotus is the first to admit...

Infiniti is making the most of its sponsorship deal with Formula 1 team Red Bull Racing and its star driver Sebastian Vettel, having the current champ take a pair of its luxury models out for some race track antics ahead of this weekend’s 2011 Chinese GP in Shanghai. Fresh from his dominant...

So far, we've already seen three versions of the Toyota/Subaru team-up sports car. Or maybe more like two and a half. Toyota showed the original FT-86 at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. Last month in Geneva, it followed up with an updated version dubbed the FT-86 II. At the same time, Subaru showed a...

Despite the fact that the Toyota FT-86 has been around for well over a year and a half, we haven't yet seen any hard specs on it. We'd heard that it was supposed to be around 200-hp, but Toyota didn't say for sure. This week, Autocar was successful in pinning down some Toyota sources on specific...

The last we heard of Dutch-based industrial design group Ugur Sahin Design was that the company was teaming up with American tuner Mallett to develop a series of coachbuilt Chevrolet Corvette "Z03" models. Since then Ugur Sahin Design has been working on several other projects, including the...

Following on from the success of its previous ‘Explore’ app released for the Apple iPhone back in December, Aston Martin has now launched a new and updated version dubbed ‘Experience’ that comes with a few new touches. Unlike the Explore app, which was offered for free, the...

It’s only been a couple of months since famous Ford tuner Roush took the wraps off its new Stage 1 and Stage 2 kits for the 2012 Ford Mustang range, but already the industrious guys at Roush have released the Stage 3 kit, otherwise known as the RS3 package. Designed for the 5.0-liter V-8 from...

Many doubted Hyundai's ability to transition to a legitimate player in the luxury car arena when the Genesis Sedan was first announced. Some of them changed their minds when they say and drove the car. More minds will be chagning with the Equus, perhps all the moreso with an IIHS Top Safety Pick...

If a $285,000 Audi Q7 V-12 TDI doesn't quite make sense to you, you're not a Russian billionaire. Or at least that's the math when it comes to Audi's latest idea for exploiting the questionable tastes of the rich. Russia isn't the only market being targeted with the halo car concept. If you're in...

The Viper is dead for now, but it's living on in the hands of racers, and proof came again this week with Kuno Wittmer piloting the SRT10 ACR version of the car to a 1:59.995 lap record at Miller Motorsports Park. The lap was turned on the 3.048-mile Outer Course configuration, equating to an...

Home of the Ultimate Driving Machine and bringer of Joy to drivers, BMW has revealed its latest powerplant and to the casual observer or diehard enthusiast neither corporate phrase sits very easily with the new engine. The reason? It's a 3-cylinder, and it's low capacity. Buyers in Europe are used...

Dutch IndyCar and GT racer Junior Strous recently hit up the track at Spa Francorchamps, producing a blistering time and this exquisite video. Strous claims it's a record for the track, but given the modifications to the M3 and the non-race conditions, it's not clear which record he set. Whatever...

Just last week, Lexus teased the first pictures of its LF-Gh hybrid concept, showing off the front and rear driver side. Apparently, Lexus didn't feel like drawing it out in a full teaser campaign, because it released an album worth of photos and a video of the New York-bound concept. Lexus hasn't...

The wraps have just come off the 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio, and it's exactly what we expected: an American version of the 500 Cabrio we've seen strolling around Europe for quite a while. Of course, it gets the upgrades all American 500s see, but the main draw is the slide-back canvas roof that mimics...

Do you drive a Honda, a Ford or a Volkswagen? How about a Chevy or a Lexus? By the end of the year, your local Chrysler Group dealer (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Fiat) will probably be able to service (but not necessarily repair) your car. Thanks to the recently announced partnership between Mopar and...

Audi’s new baby, the recently revealed Q3 compact crossover, is still unconfirmed for sale in the U.S. despite the popularity of crossover models in this market as well as growing demand for more fuel efficient vehicles. You may recall last month Audi board member for sales and marketing...

If you’ve ever had a car broken into or stolen, you know the sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. Maybe you even blame yourself for parking in a remote corner of the lot (to avoid door dings), or maybe you start to second guess your choice of cars. If only you’d bought something...

Low-volume British automaker Radical Sportscars is known for its potent track machines, such as the SR8 roadster, which can lap the Nurburgring in under seven minutes. However, the brand’s top-selling model isn’t its fastest but it can still manage to leave most sports cars in the dust...

What many may not know about Fiat-Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne is that the unassuming auto exec in a sweater is an avid performance car fan, especially the high-performance cars from Ferrari. At a recent press event in Balocco, Italy, Marchionne took the opportunity to show off his own personal...