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If you had any doubt that racing safety has come literally light years ahead in the past century, this video should erase it. Horrific, brutal, and often deadly crashes in the days before seatbelts, safety cells, and fire suppression systems were an accepted, if feared, part of the sport. The music...

Thanks to the wonders of time zones and the big global clock in Greenwich, England, we've finally figured out that the embargo on driving impressions for the 2011 Aston Martin Vantage S is nearly up. In about five hours--at 00:00:01 GMT, to be exact--we'll be back with our first drive of the...

You already know that the Jaguar XKR-S is the fastest, most powerful XKR that the company has ever made. It's a lustworthy car for enthusiasts of any stripe. But, just in case you weren't entirely convinced that you should really park one of these in your manor's driveway, feast your eyes on this...

It's been a while since the 2012 Porsche Cayman R officially hit the scene last November, but today we have a bountiful bevy of beautiful new photos for you to peruse. With 10 more horsepower from its 3.4-liter flat six, making for 330 horsepower total, and a lightness-enhancing treatment that...

If it ain't broke, don't fix it is apparently not a mantra at Subaru these days. Their sales machine certainly isn't broken--the U.S. arm has produced month on month of sales rises and records while the industry as a whole has been in the depths of the recession. But it has plans to change its...

In chillier parts of the country, you might not believe it, but summer is a-comin'. And of course, with summer come action films. And with action films come fast cars, scantily clad women, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Add all that together, carry the one, and you've got the new trailer for Fast...

Expected to do battle against the likes of the MINI Cooper and Ford Fiesta as well as a throng of French models in next year’s World Rally Championship (WRC) will be Volkswagen with its stylish Polo. The German automaker is reportedly set to announce plans by the end of this month to enter...

Taking a decidedly retro approach to tuning the Porsche 911, California-based Singer Vehicle Design has released its first tune. Stripping down to a shell and building back up is what Singer put on the menu for this special Porsche 911. Keeping a few structural standards of the original 911, such...

Hot on the heels of the Gallardo LP560-4 Bicolore revealed back in January comes the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Tricolore Edition, which was built in honor of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. The car will officially be unveiled on March 16, the actual date of the...

Muscle car fans and revheads in general now have another reason to salivate over the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 as Ford has established a dedicated section on its main website for its latest muscle car, with a number of interesting features to keep potential customers and the curious interested in...

If you're jonesing for some slightly de-beaked Acura TL, you don't have long to wait: the new 2012 version goes on sale on March 18. Unfortunately, apart from a very mild restyle and a new Sequential SportShift six-speed automatic transmission, there's not much new to the TL. Or perhaps that's...

Few automakers have as checkered a past as Lagonda. While its most famous (or infamous) car may be the mid-70s Aston Martin Lagonda sedan -- it of the T-square design and incredibly long nose and tail -- the company had a storied history before its acquisition by Aston Martin after World War II...

Being able to afford a Mercedes-AMG is a pretty special thing. Having one as your daily driver is just that much more special. But on the off chance that you just don't feel loved enough by your car and car company, AMG set up the AMG Driving Academy in 2007. It's a driving school strictly for AMG...

The Audi A3 sedan concept is one of the sleeper hits of the Geneva Auto Show that's going on right now. Taking the A3's compact dimensions and making it a sedan produced something that's unique, and not an Audi-fied Volkswagen Jetta as one might fear. Instead, it looks like an A4 that's been left...

The 2012 Ferrari FF is not just the company's new flagship. Nor is it just the most unusually styled Ferrari in, well, maybe ever. It's also the first all-wheel drive Ferrari thanks to the company's new 4RM system. Furthermore, it's Ferrari's own design, one that it says saves weight and complexity...

Do you love to grow hedge-sized facial hair, wear weird hats, and drive classic Mercedes-Benzes? Maybe you like to talk about being an addict while running barefoot down the middle of the street. Either way, Mercedes is targeting you. Believe it or not, these two caricatures are the main...

When people say that the 2011 Chevrolet Orlando is great for families with kids, your first thoughts are probably along the lines of loads of seats, lots of space, a tough interior and something that's cheap to run. The Orlando that's appeared in a London street today is none of these things, but...

This is one of the first videos of the new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 revving its mighty 700-horsepower, 6.5-liter V-12 engine--and though the sound quality isn't great, it holds the promise of things to come. An official-looking video from Autogespot made its way onto the web in mid-February, a...

The AMG Driving Academy just got a lot more interesting: you can now work your way up to getting the SLS AMG GT3 on track in the Masters program. You may remember the SLS AMG GT3 from our live coverage of the world debut event in Oaxaca, Mexico. The FIA race-ready car pegs the pricing needle at...

Endurance racing is a grueling, often frustrating experience, but the rewards--when you get it right--are equally significant. Team Falken Tire gives us a look into what they're working on improving for the 2011 American Le Mans Series season with this video from the Sebring winter test session...