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Mercedes-Benz has just launched a new generation of its E-Class and that means we should soon be graced by the arrival of a new generation of the car’s sleeker, sexier cousin, the CLS. To send out the current CLS, Mercedes has unveiled a special Final Edition model. Announced only for the...

The Aventador has been a stunning success for Lamborghini, with combined sales of all the separate variants already exceeding the 4,099-unit mark achieved by the car’s predecessor, the Murciélago. The Aventador has now been on sale for 58 months and the numbers are up by a staggering...

Turbochargers are regularly exposed to very high temperatures. A turbo uses the hot exhaust gases to spin its turbine blades and in turn forces more air into your engine. Just how hot can this area get, though, and can a turbocharger blanket help? Rob Dahm decided to find out. The goal of a turbo...

Everyone loves pitting all manner of supercar against the Tesla Model S P90D. Thanks to its twin-motor setup, all-wheel drive, and Ludicrous Mode, the Model S uses its nearly 740 horsepower to run from 0-60 mph in less than three seconds. Today the all-electric super sedan is facing off against a...

Is there a stay at a Waldorf hotel in your future? If so, lucky you! The Waldorf roster of properties is filled with luxurious living quarters located on lovely locales the world over. If you are staying at a Waldorf, you should keep an eye out to see if the company's Driving Experience will be...

A Koenigsegg One:1 moments ago crashed on the Nürburgring. Fortunately the driver walked away unscathed, but the 1,341-horsepower hypercar looks to be a total wreck. The crash took place at the Adenauer Forst section of the notorious German race track. According to our photographer, the driver...

A combination of changing consumer tastes and low fuel prices has automakers scrambling to launch new SUVs and pickup trucks. One of the automakers betting big on the trend is Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU], which is shifting its focus towards more profitable SUVs and pickups and away from...

Actor Matt LeBlanc, famous for playing Joey on the hit sitcom Friends, turned out to be one of the few bright spots for the new season of Top Gear, which recently concluded. That’s partially due to the fact that LeBlanc is a real gearhead, frequently working on his machines himself. DON'T...

BMW has unveiled a new 1-Series sedan. Unfortunately the German automaker has no plans to sell the car outside of China, at least for the time being. Direct rivals include the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz CLA. While we miss out on the 1-Series, we do get another new compact car in the premium segment...

The partnership between Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and Renault-Nissan dates back to 2010, but one of the first vehicles to be born of that relationship is just about to hit dealer showrooms: the 2017 Infiniti QX30. The QX30 is based on the Mercedes-Benz GLA, which arrived for the 2015 model year...

Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS that’s just gone on sale comes with a number of driving modes, one of which is an industry-first drift mode that makes it easier for you to go sideways. The drift mode works by modifying the torque distribution of the car’s...

GMC is looking to capitalize on strong demand for SUVs and pickup trucks by expanding its lineup, and one of its new offerings could be a rugged mid-size SUV. According to Automotive News’ (subscription required) sources, GMC is drawing up plans for a new SUV based on the body-on-frame...

Aston Martin a week ago started public road trials of a prototype for a new version of its Vanquish supercar. The new version is thought to be a more potent offering to help send out the car, as a successor is expected to bow in 2018. Some readers will recall that Aston Martin did the same with the...

For decades the 3-Series has been BMW’s entry-level sedan but from today on that honor goes to a new notchback dubbed the 1-Series. The arrival of the 1-Series is no surprise as prototypes have been spied for over a year, and BMW even previewed the car in concept form in late 2015 (shown...

In 1967, Lotus put a sky-high wing on the rear of the Lotus 49 to convert wind flowing from the top of the car to aerodynamic weight to press harder down on the rear wheels. Carmakers have gotten down on what came up ever since. Nearly all high-performance cars on the road now utilize not only some...

"Pokemon Go" will be remembered as 2016's biggest trainwreck. Every day there's a news story about that app that offers you another reason to lose faith in humanity. And now with reports of Pokemon-related distracted driving crashes, it seems this epidemic can only get worse. But maybe the "Pokemon...

With its striking yellow paint scheme and neon green accents, this Ford Shelby GT350 isn't your average pony car. That's because it was inspired by one of the best-known fighter aircraft ever to take to the skies. Nicknamed Ole Yeller, the special Shelby GT350 is sort of a road-going version of an...

Flash back to 1961 and imagine the most glamorous First Lady ever to take up residence in the White House: Jacqueline Kennedy. To capitalize on her elegance and popularity, executives at Ford Motor Company loaned Jackie a gleaming white 1961 Continental four-door convertible for tooling around...

A wealthy Australian man has built something that is a lot more impressive than your childhood bedroom's Batman posters and model cars. It's a "Bat Garage" replica of Bruce Wayne's parking structure from the Hollywood flick "The Dark Knight." As detailed by Molecule and originally pointed out by...

An Aston Martin dealer in the United Kingdom is celebrating the 80th birthday of the legendary Spitfire aircraft with a special, aeronautics-inspired version of the V12 Vantage S. The Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most effective fighter aircraft during World War II. Designed by R.J. Mitchell...