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The news is unsurprising, but the confirmation means it may be coming sooner than expected.

The report is poorly written and from a fan forum, so take it with a grain of salt.

The 2011 Shelby GT500 loses 120 pounds thanks to its new aluminum-block V-8, and the proof is in the racing.

UPDATED: see below for the original image There are lots of jokes floating around the High Gear Media offices right now -- most involving (a) Charlize Theron climbing into a backseat alone, (b) her heretofore unknown Brazilian heritage, or (c) some variation on the "I can see my house from here"...

With its arch rival, the Porsche 911 Turbo, now packing 530 horsepower, at least in “S” trim, the Nissan GT-R’s 485 horsepower output is starting to look a little feeble. Well that won’t be for too long as latest reports indicate that there will be some major upgrades to the Nissan GT-R’s...

Aston Martin is on a roll of late, the latest creation its four-door masterpiece, the Rapide. While that car has its quirks, it's certainly one of the most attractive four-door sports cars in existence. Last year, the company shoe-horned a brawny V-12 engine into the Vantage, taking the car's...

Although the re-born Volkswagen Beetle is nearing it's last year of production, we will apparently be presented with another new one in 2012.  The current "bug" has quite successfully captured the unmistakable look of the original "people's car", while appealing to the modern masses. Designer...

Rumors of a hybrid from Land Rover have now been officially confirmed.  A Range Rover Sport-based diesel-electric hybrid will move to the testing stage within the next year.  Land Rover is among the latest to adopt the growing industry trend towards gas-sipping hybrids.  Not known for...

The Aston Martin One-77 supercar is all about exclusivity. With a pricetag of $1.7 million and a limited production run of just 77 units, it’s easy to say that for most people, getting your hands on one is next to impossible. However, for a mystery buyer from the Middle East, no less than ten...

A tribute to one of the most iconic and distinctive film cars of all time, the original Batmobile, will be the highlight of an auction taking place in the UK on June 2. The faithfully re-created car has been owned by Mark Perkins since it was completed in 1988 and is expected to raise the highest...

Dana Mecum of Mecum Auctions will be selling a range of rare vintage race cars, many of which hail from the state of Indiana--the birthplace of more than 50 automobile marques. Mecum is a lifelong racing enthusiast, former racer and president of the club that preserves the most dominant Indy racers...

The NHTSA is looking into 30 reports of fuel leaking from the fuel tanks of 2004 Chevrolet Corvettes.

Uwe Gemballa is still missing after last being seen in South Africa.

The 2011 Ford Fiesta secured an official EPA rating of 29 mpg city, 40 mpg highway.

Believe it or not, we're pretty deep around here. We have real thoughts and feelings. We marvel at the wonders of the universe. At breakfast, over doughnuts and jello shots, we pose profound questions like, "If a tree falls in the forest, will Ikea track it down?" Or, "Abe Vigoda: dead or alive?"...

The Corvette Racing team gives a detailed look at what goes into making an endurance car greener as well as faster.

The Web is aflutter with talk of the possibility of an Essence-inspired Infiniti M Coupe.

Jaguar has been working on projects like LimoGreen for several years now, and could have hybrids on the road in as little as two and a half years.

A professional poker player in Melbourne, Australia would have had a shock of his life when he found out that valets at the casino he was playing at gave away his Ferrari to total strangers. The car, a red Ferrari F430 Spider, was found hours later at a fuel station with a man by the name of Adam...

Cars that navigate complex terrain or urban environments have already been built for competitions like the DARPA's (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) various challenges. Mercedes-Benz is now further developing the technology with an eye on future generations of safety and assistance...