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Jaguar's new XF and XJ sedans have made waves in sport-luxury seas, bringing a newer, fresher face to what was once a bit of a stodgy lineup. Now it looks like Jaguar may be planning even more boat-rocking, with several new models in the pipeline including a sports car, a BMW 3-Series rival and an...

The Mercedes GP team may not have fared as well as it had hoped to last year, especially considering that the team had two Formula 1 greats--Team Principal Ross Brawn and racing legend Michael Schumacher--on board. However, with the unveiling this week of the ‘W02’ Mercedes GP race car...

The 2011 Geneva Motor Show is just around the corner and speculation of some of the show’s surprise unveilings are starting to seriously heat up. The latest is rumor of a new sports car concept from Alfa Romeo dubbed the 4C GTA Coupe. While news of the 4C’s existence is nothing new...

If you haven't heard of Rocky Mountain Tracking or its Smart Tracker GPS device, we don't blame you. The relatively small operation is one among many such services, including the by-word for the field, LoJack. But it's no less effective for being small. This past Friday, January 28, a 2007...

BMW's ConnectedDrive Future Lab is a car tech geek's Disney World. In this video, the team from the Future Lab previews possible future directions for BMW's ConnectedDrive infotainment and telematics system. As a leader in the Internet-connected car field, BMW has a brood of ideas growing in the...

You thought the Cadillac CTS-V was bad-ass? You're right, but the CTS-V Black Diamond is bad-asser. Or, as Cadillac puts it, it's a "finely crafted, tailored tuxedo." We like our description better. No, you don't get any performance enhancements in the Black Diamond, but then, you don't really need...

You might have some preconceptions about cars sold in emerging automotive markets such as India. The overriding impression is probably one of cheapness, befitting of a nation whose population are still significantly poorer of those in more developed markets. Another might be durability, since even...

Those of you in the many snowbound cities across the north and midwest this morning know just how inconvenient the wintry precipitation can be. But at least it didn't set your car on fire. One unlucky van driver in Chicago can't say the same. Stuck in the snow in an intersection, the driver...

Electric-assisted drivetrains are here to stay, and they've even made some inroads into legitimate supercar territory with the Porsche 918 Spyder, and in mechanical-hybrid terms with the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid. But could a hybrid power the next Ford GT? That's the story slinking around the Web...

As we trace the slow but steady progress of the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C to market, today brings a milestone: the start of regular production in the company's Technology Centre (MTC). Full series production will take place at the not-yet-completed McLaren Production Center (MPC), but the first batch of...

If you live in the U.S., chances are pretty good that you've been affected by the winter storm currently swirling its way across the country. It's the latest in a string of snow and ice blasts that have caused travel delays, highway closures, traffic accidents, and, unfortunately, more than a few...

Not so long ago, Kenny G was a major threat to the civilized world. Sleepy, innocuous notes rolled out of his saxophone and onto the world's airwaves, lulling us all into a false sense of comfort and security. Things could've gone terribly wrong, but Kenny's unearthly talent was, in fact, his own...

MINI is launching a new personalization program called MINI Yours, which will essentially offer customers a range of different options to configure their car exactly how they want it. Customers will be able to choose from a large selection of exterior paint finishes, light-alloy wheels, upholstery...

Engine swaps are fun. Ridiculous engine swaps are even more fun. Ridiculous engine swaps done by the original manufacturer? Now you're talking. Peter Wesp, the manager of the B-Class manufacturing plant in Rastatt, Germany, had an idea to build a special one-off model of the car. From there...

In an interview with Automotive News Europe, Mercedes-Benz global sales and marketing chief Joachim Schmidt said that the company will be offering front-wheel-drive models in the U.S. for the first time in the next three years. Mercedes-Benz has two front-wheel-drive models now, the A-Class (shown)...

It’s hard to beat that feeling of buying a brand new car, especially when it’s a car that promises the exclusivity and the performance of the new 2012 Lexus LFA. With only 500 examples ever to be produced and a pricetag that starts at $375,000, it’s safe to say that LFA owners...

Just a few weeks ago we saw the entire list of nominees for the World Car of the Year awards, as well as the separate Performance, Green and Design categories, which are held annually at the New York Auto Show. In total, there were more than 40 contenders originally but this list has since been...

Lexus is certainly going to great lengths to emphasize the sportiness of its upcoming hybrid hatchback, the all-new 2011 Lexus CT 200h. After previewing an F-Sport endowed concept version of the car at last year’s Sydney Motor Show, Lexus has now called upon longtime tuning partner Five Axis...

Just a few weeks ago we reported on GM deciding to ditch the 2.8-liter turbocharged engine in the Cadillac SRX and stick with its naturally aspirated 3.0-liter V-6 as the luxury crossover’s sole engine option. We now have an update on those reports, with news today claiming the 3.0-liter V-6...

If you’re still unfamiliar with the John Cooper Works (JCW) branding, either you’re not a MINI fan at all or you’ve been living under a rock for the past several years. JCW is the official tuning arm for the MINI brand and not only produces its own range of upgraded cars but is...