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With this month’s unveiling of the new 918 RSR hybrid race car concept, which featured a distinct coupe bodystyle, there were immediately suggestions that the cool convertible bodystyle seen on the previous 918 Spyder concept would be dropped at production time. Nothing can be further from...

Imagine the scenario. You go to your local car dealership for a replacement part. A bracket has sheared in your engine bay and components are rattling against each other making every journey a nightmare. Only trouble is, a replacement part won't be in stock for another few weeks. "Not to worry Sir...

Since its debut back in 2009, Volkswagen officials have been hinting at a relatively short shelf life of around four years for the MkVI Golf. After all, the current MkVI pretty much rides on a warmed over MkV platform and even its styling is hardly what you’d call distinctive or cutting-edge...

Audi’s first hybrid model, the new Q5 Hybrid, is scheduled to go on sale later this year but after that it will be slow going for the automaker’s other gasoline-electric vehicles. While the new Audi A6 Hybrid, unveiled earlier this month at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, will go on sale in...

Despite its non-sporty image, sales of the Cayenne Diesel in markets where it’s sold are relatively strong. In fact, the model has proven so successful that Porsche is considering launching a diesel powered version of its Panamera sedan as well. According to a new report, Porsche is working...

The new 2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible doesn’t go on sale until spring but we already know that in its 650i guise it will be wearing a $91,375 (including destination) sticker. Now, we have an early look at the exclusive BMW Individual package that will be available for the new 6-Series range...

This past week we saw rioters in the African nation of Tunisia make off with a Ferrari 599 GTB supercar, which just so happened to belong to the country’s ousted president, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who has fled to Saudi Arabia. Now another Ferrari, this one reportedly owned by a member of...

Owners of 2010 and 2011 Saab 9-3 models should be wary as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reporting that Saab has issued a recall on this particular model. The affected cars are those built from June 2010 through to December 2010. Saab claims that certain fuel pumps...

BMW is set to launch a hybrid version of its 5-Series sedan, the production version of the ActiveHybrid 5 concept, later this year, but according to a new report the automaker is also working on an all-electric model based on the same platform. According to a report out of the Beijing Youth Daily...

Magazine cover leaks followed by the shot above reveal the new Pagani Zonda successor, the Huayra, in all its gull-winged, gap-toothed glory. It's a bit more Spyker and a bit less sexy than we'd have liked. Busy doesn't even begin to describe the car's design, and though the Zonda was also a...

The first three Lexus LFAs to roll off the production lines and cross the salty seas to our shores have arrived, and they're silver, black, and white. They're also packed like a nuclear missile. Test-driven and signed by an engineer before leaving their point of origin, each LFA is strapped to its...

The past several months have seen the silly season live up to its name, with rampant speculation about any number of Volkswagen Group brands potentially entering Formula 1. Porsche was understandably at the top of the list, though Audi and VW were both included in the melee. Now reports are turning...

Spy photographs, rumors and conjecture have swirled around Ferrari's replacement for the 612 Scaglietti. After all, new Ferraris are rare, and new Ferrari flagships are rarer still. Today, Ferrari officially unveiled its newest car online ahead of its public debut in Geneva. Dubbed the FF -- for...

There are few activities more epic in paved-track motorsports than a 24-hour endurance race, for driver, car, and team. Perhaps that's why, seven months after the fact, Audi is still partying over its win at the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans. With the Peugeots leading solidly for the vast majority of...

With both baseline and after-modification dynos in this video, Lingenfelter puts their latest kit for the CTS-V Coupe on the table with 623 horsepower and 617 pound-feet of torque--at the rear wheels. The video also shows a bit of how they get there. CNC ported and polished heats, a GT9 camshaft...

In a homage to the 1969 Indianapolis 500 pace car, Chevrolet has announced that for 2011, it will again provide white Camaro convertibles to pace the race around the Brickyard. Only this time, they will be 2011 Camaro Convertible SS models. 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of both Chevrolet and the...

Over the past few months, we've seen a number of smartphone apps designed to curb distracted driving -- namely, SafeCell, PhoneGuard, and Mashable's mobile app of the year, DriveSafe.ly. Now a nationwide carrier has joined the fray: T-Mobile, with its DriveSmart service. Of the various apps...

A brand new supercar is in the works and you can bet that this one is going to sizzle as it has some very big shoes to follow, being the successor to the now legendary Pagani Zonda. Expected to make its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the same event where close rival Lamborghini will be...

As the replacement to the 612 Scaglietti, the Ferrari FF has some big shoes to fill, but judging by the snow-covered antics of the development car in this video, it's more than up to the task. Not to mention it just looks cool. Be sure to read our preview for the full preliminary specs and info on...

Ferrari says its new FF--its big premiere for the upcoming 2011 Geneva Motor Show--is its first four-wheel-drive sports car ever. The new FF made its online debut today, in advance of the Geneva show, with the explanation that "FF" stands for four-wheel drive and four seats. Powered by a V-12...