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  • 2016 BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe

    The Alpina line of factory-approved improved BMW vehicles has an new member today: the 2016 BMW Alpina B6 xDrvie Gran Coupe. Built around BMW’s much-lauded 6-Series Gran Coupe, the Alpina B6 adds custom appearance, luxury, and performance enhancements. DON'T MISS: McLaren 675LT Shown In New Leaked Image Among the Alpina upgrades to the 6er Gran Coupe: an upgrade of 60 hp to 600 hp and 590 lb-ft total output from the 4.4-liter V-8 twin-turbo engine; a reduction of 0-60-mph acceleration to 3.6 seconds—the quickest Alpina model to date—and an electronically limited top speed of...

  • 2016 Lotus Evora spy shots. Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien.
    2016 Lotus Evora Spy Shots

    These are the first photos of the updated 2016 Lotus Evora in testing ahead of its unveiling at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Revealing a car that keeps the current Evora’s proportions and major styling cues, the photos also show some of the updates to the look—and hint at more. SEE MORE...

  • 2015 Nissan GT-R LM NISMO LMP1 race car
    Nissan Bringing GT-R Le Mans Racer And New NISMO Concept To Chicago

    Hot off its debut in Nissan’s Super Bowl XLIX ad, the 2015 GT-R LM NISMO LMP1-spec race car is now on its way to Chicago for the city’s annual auto show, where this year Nissan will also present a new NISMO concept. This will be the first public appearance for the GT-R LM NISMO before...

  • Spyker B6 Venator concept car
    Spyker Appeals Bankruptcy Decision, Still Plans Merger With Electric Aircraft Manufacturer

    Spyker was finally forced into bankruptcy late last year by a Dutch court after it was determined the struggling sports car brand, already behind in its payments, wouldn’t be able to pay back creditors. Fast forward to today and Spyker is no longer in bankruptcy thanks to a bridging loan that...

  • Alpine Vision Gran Turismo
    Alpine Vision Gran Turismo Concept Is A 21st Century Speedster: Video

    By this point, you may be getting a little tired of all the new Vision Gran Turismo concepts being churned out in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Gran Turismo video game series, but the latest from Renault is certainly a sight to behold. The car is technically an Alpine, Renault’s...

  • 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish
    Aston Martin To Reveal Future Plans At 2015 Geneva Motor Show

    About a month ago, it was revealed that Aston Martin was seeking additional funds to develop some new technologies as well as additional models beyond the planned replacements for the Vantage and DB9 sports cars. This week, the chairman of key Aston Martin investor Investindustrial, Andrea Bonomi...

  • 2016 Porsche Boxster RS Spyder spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    Porsche’s hottest Boxster at present is the 330-horsepower GTS but soon we could see the German automaker introduce an even more potent version packing many of the upgrades developed for a track-focused Cayman GT4 also in the works. A new Boxster prototype has been spotted undergoing cold-weather testing and it's wearing the same aggressive front bumper found on prototypes for the Cayman GT4. It also features an additional intake at the leading edge of the hood and at the rear a large wing spoiler can be seen. In addition to these external mods, we should see beefier mechanicals...

  • Euro-spec 2015 Honda Civic Type R prototype spotted in Ohio - Image via Generation X Civic Forum
    2015 Honda Civic Type R Prototype Spotted In U.S.

    It was only a week ago that Honda confirmed plans to build a new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with VTEC variable valve timing at a plant in Anna, Ohio, and now a prototype for the European-spec Civic Type R has been spotted in the state. The new Civic Type R, seen in this image taken...

  • Hennessey HPE700 Supercharged C7 Corvette
    Hennessey HPE700 Supercharged Corvette Runs The Quarter: Video

    Would you be sad if you had the keys to a C7 Corvette and it was saddled with the eight-speed automatic gearbox? You shouldn't be because, by all accounts, it's a pretty slick transmission. Also, as John Hennessey proves, the auto cog-swapping coupe capable of tremendous feats of acceleration...

  • 2015 Honda Civic Type R spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2015 Honda Civic Type R Spy Shots

    While in the U.S. the hottest Honda Civic on offer is the lame-duck Civic Si, over in Europe they have the Civic Type R, a high-revving hot hatch with race-inspired looks, taut suspension and impeccable handling. With the release of a brand new Civic in Europe and other markets in recent years...

  • 2014 BMW M5
    BMW M Boss Confirms All-Wheel-Drive M5, Hints At X3 M & X4 M

    Talk of an all-wheel-drive BMW M5 dates back to 2011, and over the years we’ve had both hints and denials from official sources. Now the recently appointed chief of the storied M division, Frank van Meel, a former Audi quattro employee, has confirmed that an all-wheel-drive M5 is coming. The...

  • 2016 Cadillac CTS-V live photos, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    2016 Cadillac CTS-V Debuts In Detroit: Live Photos & Video

    When the current, second-generation CTS-V first hit the scene back in 2008, the car’s 556 horsepower pretty much blew the competition out of the water. However, the next dedicated performance model from Cadillac, the ATS-V unveiled at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show, was outmatched in the...

  • Aston Martin Mira Facility

    Aston Martin is keen on ensuring that its next generation cars meet and exceed the requirements of its customer base. To help with that goal, the automaker has opened the doors on a brand new prototype and vehicle development center located within the grounds of the MIRA Technology Park in the U.K. This location serves as a testing bed for a number of automotive brands ranging from Jaguar and Land Rover to Michelin, Bosch, Pirelli, and Continental, just to name a few. Adding this facility will help Aston Martin continue to research and develop new models in a secure environment. MIRA serves...

  • 2016 Lexus GS F live photos, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    2016 Lexus GS F Live Photos & Video: 2015 Detroit Auto Show

    The Lexus RC F has done an impressive job winning hearts and minds to the performance side of the Japanese luxury brand, and now, the GS sedan is getting in on the action. Today at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, Lexus unveiled the new 2016 GS F. MUST SEE: New Ford GT Supercar Revealed At 2015 Detroit...

  • 2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG 4Matic
    2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG 4Matic: 2015 Detroit Auto Show Preview, Live Photos

    The beautiful, fun-to-drive new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is already well-known to the world. Today, it gains a new variant, the C450 AMG 4Matic, a quicker, more powerful, AMG-influenced take on the C-Class’s formula. While it’s not as wild as the all-new Mercedes-AMG C63, the C450 AMG...

  • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Final Concept, 2015 Tokyo Auto Salon
    Mitsubishi Previews 473-Horsepower Lancer Evolution X Final Concept

    About a month ago, Mitsubishi’s U.S. chief Don Swearingen said the Lancer Evolution’s time had “come and gone” and that there would be no direct replacement for the car once the 2015 model year is out. The Mitsubishi exec also said that a special edition model would be...

  • 2016 Cadillac CTS-V
    2016 Cadillac CTS-V Does A Burnout In Its First Driving Footage: Video

    Cadillac’s third-generation CTS-V has finally been revealed, and we’re glad to report that it’s coming packing a 640-horsepower and 630-pound-foot punch. That’s enough to get the luxurious five-seat sedan from 0-60 mph in just 3.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 200 mph...

  • Albert Biermann
    Former BMW M Engineering Chief To Oversee Development Of Hyundai Performance Cars

    German auto industry veteran Albert Biermann, a former engineering chief of BMW’s storied M division, has been hired by Hyundai to oversee the development of new performance cars for the Korean brand and those from its sister brand Kia. Biermann, 57, has been assigned the role of head of...

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 Coupe spy shots

    Mercedes-Benz recently took the covers off its all-new 2016 GLE Coupe, both in standard trim and in new AMG sport format. However, the version we’re most interested in is the dedicated performance model from Mercedes-AMG, the GLE63 Coupe, which was recently spotted testing in Spain. For those unfamiliar with the GLE Coupe, it’s a version of Mercedes’ upcoming GLE (an updated version of the M-Class) with coupe-like styling. Basically, it’s Mercedes’ rival to the BMW X6. And just as the X6 has a high-performance X6 M version, the GLE Coupe will be getting a GLE63...

  • 2016 Cadillac CTS-V spy shots
    2016 Cadillac CTS-V To Debut In Detroit, May Pack 640 Horsepower

    Cadillac is gearing up for a barrage of new model arrivals in the next 12 to 18 months, the highlight of which will be a flagship sedan called the CT6. We’ve already seen the start of the brand’s new model onslaught with the unveiling of the ATS-V sedan and coupe at the recent 2014 Los...

  • 2016 Lexus GS F
    Lexus Teases New F Performance Car For Detroit; Is It The GS F?

    Lexus has released two teaser shots for a new performance model set to debut at next month’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show. Apart from the teasers, the only official information we have is that the model will be a “track-ready” car destined to sit alongside the RC F in the brand’s...

  • Ryan Tuerck Drifts A Mointain
    Tuerck'd Takes Down A Mountain In A 600-HP Scion FR-S: Video

    Ryan Tuerck has been having tremendous amounts of fun in the latest season of Tuerck'd. The Network A web show has seen Ryan blasting to locations all around the globe to share his love of tire destruction and general automotive shenanigans. On the latest episode, Tuerck lays down a wicked run up a...

  • Mysterious BMW prototype spy shots
    Mysterious BMW 2-Series Mule Could Be For New Z2 Roadster

    Earlier this week, a mysterious BMW 2-Series-based test mule was spotted in Germany. The vehicle was obviously a mule of some sort and not a regular 2-Series because of its much shorter wheelbase, lowered roof and possibly an extended front overhang. The test mule was also fitted with a carbon...

  • 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish
    Engineering Guru Matt Becker Leaves Lotus For Aston Martin

    Aston Martin has managed to snag a top engineer from the ranks of Lotus. It has been confirmed that Matt Becker, the current head of vehicle testing and development at Lotus, a company he’s worked at for more than two decades, will join the team at Aston Martin next month. Becker will be in...

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