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The finalists for the prestigious 2011 North American Car And Truck Of The Year (NACTOY) awards have just been named, and if you've been following the awards from various media outlets, you were probably expecting most of these. One you might not have expected, however, is the Dodge Durango. Based...

Look, we know that Top Gear USA just launched, and we know that sometimes it takes a few episodes for a show to get warmed up (e.g. Mad Men, Nurse Jackie, Facts of Life). But as much as we (pretend to) hate jumping to conclusions, in this case, there's only one we can reach: Top Gear USA is...

We’ve already reported on possible plans for a hotted-up Mercedes-Benz A-Class from AMG but now we have new information suggesting that the premium compact hatch could be producing as much as 320 horsepower from a highly tuned four-cylinder turbo. With the new 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe coming...

An Audi R8 can be yours for around $120,000, depending on which model you select and how options you laden it with, while the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will set you back closer to the $180,000-and-upwards mark. BMW’s entrant in this segment, the production version of the Vision EfficientDynamics...

Aston Martin will return to the white hot competition of Le Mans racing, entering next year’s 24-hour endurance race with a new LMP1 race car. The only problem is that Aston Martin is in need of a new, emotive name for its latest race car, and it’s calling on its fans to come up with...

Right up until August of this year there were reports claiming Lotus would continue to rely on Toyota for its future powertrains, including the use bespoke V-8 and V-10 engines from Toyota’s upmarket Lexus division for a new range of high-end models such as the Esprit supercar and new Elite...

Earlier today we saw news of a configurator for the Bugatti Veyron supercar and its Grand Sport open-top sibling, and on a separate note we also found out that pricing for the new 2011 Lexus CT 200h will start at $29,995 (including delivery) when the luxury hybrid hatch goes on sale early next...

Hot on the heels of last week’s unveiling of the new BMW 1-Series M Coupe comes the first details on the 2012 BMW 1-Series Coupe and Convertible, both of which have been subtly updated for the latest model year. Set to go on sale in the spring of 2011, the new cars get some very modest...

The U.S. version of Top Gear is through its fourth episode now, and while it's not a total flop, it strikes us as even more of a car show for non-car-people than the original. Where's a real car guy (or girl) to get their fix? Hopefully, on the Speed channel. At least, that's our hope after hearing...

So what, exactly, is Bob Lutz doing pontificating on the probabilities of Proton-owned Lotus' likelihood of success? He's an member of the senior advisory board, invited by new CEO Dany Bahar. And he's guesstimating a 60 percent chance of success for Lotus' new model line and product direction...

We love it when carmakers have the guts to put their products up against the competition in actual tested and measured comparisons. Unfortunately, that's a rare event, and that's not what we have here. Instead, Chrysler employs a host of yes-men (and women) to talk up the new 2011 200 while talking...

We've known since the summer that Chrysler is planning a new range of eight-speed transmissions, licensed from ZF and built in the U.S., but this week the company announced it plans to move production dates up from their previous 2013 target. How early will we see the transmission? Chrysler hasn't...

Lackluster is perhaps the best description for Lexus' hybrid offerings thus far, with the RX 450h and HS 250h returning unimpressive efficiency and high prices. The 2011 CT 200h aims to change that with a starting price of $29,995 including delivery. At 42 mpg combined EPA-rated fuel economy, the...

The only innocent bystander in this video is an unfortunate Porsche Cayenne, but the not-so-innocent bystanders are our heroes of the day for handing this Russian drunk driver the re-education he clearly needs. We're not typically fans of vigilante justice, but sometimes stupidity requires a...

Over the past 12 months or so Volkswagen has unveiled three all-electric taxi concept vehicles based around its Up small car platform. These included the previous Berlin and Milano Taxi concepts, and now this new London Taxi. While the cars themselves are nothing to rave about, the possibility that...

One-make racing competitions are quickly gaining in popularity among the luxury automakers, with Ferrari’s upcoming Trofeo Pirelli series and Lamborghini’s Super Trofeo drawing plenty of attention--and sponsorship dollars. Aston Martin’s one-make GT4 Challenge also had plenty of...

Bugatti’s production run of 300 Veyrons is quickly approaching its finale so you’d better get your order in real quick or you may miss out. All jokes aside, production of the Veyron is almost at its end but to keep things interesting--for both fans and serious buyers alike--Bugatti has...

The current-generation Acura RL has been on the market since late 2004 and since then has only undergone one major facelift to keep it looking fresh amongst a sea of strong competitors. In 2011 that same car is soldiering on, receiving only minor updates to keep it ticking until a replacement...

Always wanted a modified car but scared of voiding your new car’s warranty? What about dealing with the frustration of having to drive at legal speeds with the constant temptation of a fully blown Roush performance V-8 beckoning you to drop the hammer at every set of lights? If all this...

Since the very beginning of GM’s reinvention of the electric car, we’ve known that the automaker would eventually launch a whole range of vehicles based around its common ‘Voltec’ range-extended electric drivetrain. The first car, of course, being the new 2011 Chevrolet...